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Archive for November, 2006

Inquiring About Availability . . .

Common inquiry?  You bet.  One of the biggest obstacles of the vacation rental industry (and the websites that support it) has been bringing together real-time availability information.  While many property owners do well to keep their listing information up-to-date, just as many list on 5 or 6 different websites and have trouble keeping up with […]

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The Value of Pictures

Whether you’re browsing online for shoes at Zappos, clothes at Nordstrom, or cars on eBay, one of the driving forces behind any successful online “sale” is the quantity and quality of pictures of the item. People have to be able to envision the product they are purchasing sitting right there with them if they […]

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Florida in the Fall - It Works

My parents are heading down to Pensacola next week for a nice Thanksgiving-time beach excursion and it got me to thinking about how one last chance to enjoy some sun and sand in November is a great way to prepare for the winter months. The Florida Panhandle is always a hot destination for Midwesterners, […]

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Cirque Du Soleil’s Mystere - A Living Dream

Cirque Du Soleil Tickets and Mystere Show Review
Imagine walking into a dream that you can see, hear, feel and practically taste and you have a glimpse into Cirque Du Soleil’s Mystere.

Before the show, the cast will have you laughing out loud with mischievous pranks and vaudeville s…

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Seven Tips for Organized Holiday Travel

Traveling for the holidays? Here are seven tips for organized packing and traveling.

1. Check the weather forecast at your destination. Build your travel wardrobe around one basic color
(black, navy or brown) to expand wardrobe options and limit luggage.

2. Use mini toiletry items to …

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Cultured Traveler: In Paris, Photographing a City That Has No Bad Side

Paris Photo celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, and the cityÂ’s love affair with photographers.
Original post by RICHARD B. WOODWARD

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In the Holy Caves of India

The Ajanta Caves, carved into the sheer face of a horseshoe-shaped cliff at the start of the second century B.C., are an eloquent testimony to IndiaÂ’s immense and unbroken history.
Original post by SIMON WINCHESTER

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The Laurel Point Inn has just signed a contract with Falcon-Software?s FalconEFX division

Falcon-Software Company, Inc. Announces The Laurel Point Inn has just signed a contract with Falcon-Software?s FalconEFX division for the development of an online marketing Webmercial for their Hotel. - 2003-06-28

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Sun, Sand, Sea, Friendly People, Vegetarian Gourmet Food…and Meditation - “Life Surfing”

Tuscany/ITALY…Initiated by internationally noted author/lecturer Bhashkar Perinchery, a different kind of vacation offers to blend the popularity of travel with the time-tested art of living in balance, Meditation…

- 2004-06-11

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Choice Tables: In Malaysia, Take Many Peoples and Ingredients, Mix, Enjoy

A melting pot nation mixes all its traditions in its kitchens.
Original post by MATT GROSS

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Journeys: Fall Colors Paint Japan

Kouyou, which can be translated literally as “red leaves,” is as important to the Japanese as their fabled cherry blossom festival in the spring.
Original post by DANIEL ALTMAN

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