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By admin, August 26, 2011 6:52 pm

With all the recent bad press regarding drug traffic related gang crimes in Mexico, one has to wonder if that Mexico vacation is still safe.

Peter Diaz, President of VoyageMonkey.com Online Travel, compares travel to Mexico with any travel within the United States.  Simply stated, “We all generally don’t take vacations to bad parts of Oakland California or South Central Los Angeles, yet we regularly hear about drug related crimes, gang violence and murders taking place right here in our own backyards.”  Yet we don’t question if travel in the United States is safe.

The facts are that travel to such popular Mexican destinations as Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun and other tourist spots in Mexico is generally safe.  Most of the Mexican crimes in the press have been in the border towns and some of the larger cities.  Victims are generally other gang members and authorities.  Statistically this is not unusual when compared to the United States.  The press has capitalized on these stories, as is expected.  The event becomes a story and every news network puts their own spin on it, for days, or weeks, or months.

Several years ago a young woman named Natalee Holloway was murdered in Aruba and the press capitalized on it.  Diaz says “Aruba is one on the safest places to travel to in the Caribbean.  I would not think twice about vacationing in Aruba.”  The Natalee Holloway story was rare to Aruba, but travel to Aruba was affected.  The Natalle Holloway… Read the rest

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By admin, August 5, 2011 10:45 pm

Are you looking for family vacation ideas that will be fun for the whole family? Here are some ideas that will make everyone happy.

Many family vacation ideas center around attractions such as Disney World, or resorts such as Mexico. While these may make for great family vacations, they can be crowded, expensive, and overwhelming. Here are some family vacation ideas that can be affordable, relaxing, and refreshing.

Scenic Spots

Pull out a map and find an area nearby that will provide beautiful scenery. This may be a forest, lake, or rolling field. Provide the children with a cheap camera, binoculars, and a journal. Have a map on hand as well. Pack a lunch and head out, or throw everything in the car and plan to stop at different locations. This may seem boring, and the children may protest that this is the worst of all family vacation ideas, but once they are out there it is hard for them to not have fun exploring.

Road Trips

With affordable air line travel as an option, it is tempting to overlook the enjoyment and family bonding that can take place during a road trip. The best way to do this is to make the focus the journey and not the destination. Find fun places to stop and see every day. These may be museums, landmarks, or out of the way things you notice in passing. Do not forget to look into tours of things such as factories,… Read the rest

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By admin, August 2, 2011 8:47 am

If you are interested in taking a summer vacation, but you are concerned with the cost, you are not alone. A large number of individuals and families wish to take a summer vacation, but, due to the cost of many, most are unable to do so. What many individuals and families fail to consider is discount vacation packages.

Discount vacation packages do exist, but to many they are only a myth. There are just some individuals who believe that there is no such thing as a discount summer vacation. If they do believe that discount vacations exist, many assume they are only to low-quality destinations. If you are interested in taking a summer vacation, you are encouraged not to believe this popular myth.

To find discount vacation packages, all you have to do is a little bit of research. Once you start looking, you will likely see that discount vacation packages are obtainable, for even the most popular summer vacation destinations. Discount vacation packages are obtainable thanks to vacation packages, online coupons, price reductions sites and discount vacation packages membership from Resorts 360.

All inclusive vacation packages are one of the most popular ways that you or your family can save money when taking a summer vacation. These packages are most often available through a resort. Theme park resorts, golf resorts, and beach resorts, all around the world, are likely to offer summer vacation packages. These packages may be considered all-inclusive or they may just cover… Read the rest

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By admin, July 19, 2011 9:36 pm

Steady temperatures and otherworldly scenery make the Caribbean a hot place to visit in more ways than one. When cold weather descends upon the less fortunate countries of the world, this sultry swath of the globe becomes even more attractive; in fact it’s practically impossible to avoid heading down here one winter or another. A few particular places tend to dominate travelers’ wish lists and unfortunately show signs of overcrowding, but a little research will reveal that you can find virtually the same set of scenes with fewer bodies milling around. Consider Akumal, for example. Several miles south of crazy Cancun, this vacation destination is lovely, brimming with activities, and doesn’t inspire images of over trodden beaches or spring break bonanzas.

Akumal is on the Caribbean coast known as the Mayan Riviera. Granted, it used to be more remote than it is now, but it’s still much quieter than some of Mexico’s other major tourist draws. Thus, during a visit here you’ll find it possible to enjoy a mind-blowing beach perfect for surfing, swimming and sailing all in one day, and come across a few unexpected options as well that don’t include dodging underage drinkers or fighting for a spot for your beach chair.

The Yucatan peninsula is rich in history, brimming with inlets big and small, and pretty easy on the eyes. Akumal itself has three distinct bays that provide ample opportunity for all that you want to do, so save some time to visit… Read the rest

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By admin, July 19, 2011 6:12 am

All you want is an excessive pace cable or satellite internet connection so you do not get slowed down, and some direction on the place to look. Read on for an overview of the perfect online journey sites.

Expedia.com and Orbitz.com are comparable websites which have searchable ticket databases of airfares, lodge rooms, automobile leases, and packages, exhibiting customers comparisons of prices and schedules from completely different companies and agencies. Ebookers.com is another related website, that helps you propose your journey backwards, based on which locations are offering the perfect offers at the time. These kind of on-line travel planners are especially useful for extra bargains for those who use the positioning to e book a couple of service at a time – for example, a mixture flight and lodge will rating a lower cost than reserving the 2 separately.

ShermansTravel.com is a web based cut price hunter that publishes only the very best deals and most rock-backside travel and ticket costs, in addition to providing extensive vacation spot protection to allow readers to become extra familiar with a specific place. The Sherman’s Prime 25 newsletter is delivered to over 3.5 million subscribers weekly, listing the easiest travel steals of the week.

TravelZoo.com is a discount portal, offering shoppers with the perfect travel offers available, having discovered them because of intensive research of over 1,000 travel companies. TravelZoo publishes a weekly Top 20 listing that is delivered to subscribers’ e mail inboxes and lists the very best steals of… Read the rest