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Rosetta Stone, learn a new language


Jan 20

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Traveling in a foreign country can be frustrating if you do not know the language. Travelers who do not feel that they have quite reached a comfortable level in the local language of their destination can learn a new language by taking traditional language classes at home before their trip.

You can also learn a new language by using a portable translator to get by with pre-recorded sentences. However, an alternate solution is the award-winning product used by huge corporations and government agencies to learn a new language, Rosetta Stone. Rosetta Stone products are great and easy to use. These programs allow you to learn a new language and feel comfortable speaking your new language within just a few weeks.

Rosetta Stone helps you speak Italian while visiting Rome, Spanish in Madrid or English when walking the streets of Miami Beach. While you are preparing for your vacation, book your Miami Beach vacation rental or Hawaii hotel online with travel agencies that offer their services in different languages including French, Spanish, English and Portuguese!

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Italian high-speed train, travel tip


Jan 20

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A new Italian high-speed train opened last month in Italy. The new, super fast Italian high-speed train shoots between Naples and Milan. A similar high-speed train called the TGV was launched in France more than 20 years ago. Now with this popular travel tip, travelers on Italy vacations can travel more quickly between Italy vacation rental destinations. Some examples of Italian high-speed train journey durations include:

• Rome to Milan: 3.5 hours
• Milan to Bologna: 65 minutes
• Milan to Florence: 2h and 10 minutes
• Milan To Naples: 4h and 50 minutes

Now, business or leisure travelers may get from their Italy vacation rentals in one point to another within Italy safely and quickly. This Italian high-speed train is a good travel tip which allows you to avoid flight delays or the dangers of driving. Make your reservations online at www.Italiarail.com. Now, just worry about the details of your trip such as what to do when you get to your destination, what Italy hotel or Italy short term rental to book and so on.

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Beaver Creek holidays, Colorado lodging news


Jan 20

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New in Colorado lodging news: The Inn at Beaver Creek, Colorado changed its name to Osprey at Beaver Creek and underwent a $7 million renovation.

Guests love the look of the “sexy” new retro Mod lobby. The Beaver Creek holidays renovation included a heated pool and a deck with a fire pit. Guests can mingle or lounge at the Beaver Creek holidays new, cozy bar.

Each of the hotel’s 45 rooms are equipped with flat-screen TV’s , WiFi and mp3 docking stations. Ski valets provide you with assistance including warming you up with coffee or hot chocolate before you hit the slopes.

Ski with a special helmet equipped with a camera and film your entire performance. The newest Colorado lodging news shares that prices for Beaver Creek holidays are rather affordable starting at $245 a night. www.rockresorts.com. Travelers on a tighter budget should look into Beaver Creek vacation rentals for great Beaver Creek holidays.

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Discovering the Benefits of Ski Vacation Rentals


Jan 20

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Amazing Mont Tremblant Vacation Villa

Amazing Mont Tremblant Vacation Villa

More and more travelers are discovering the benefits of renting a ski vacation rental properties. The direct cost of a ski vacation rental is not only much cheaper, but having a fully equipped kitchen in your unit can create savings that would have gone towards restaurants. Most ski resort restaurants are overpriced; eating at home can help you stay within a tighter budget. Ski vacation rentals also provide additional comfort. It is more pleasant to stay in a ski vacation home in Aspen or a vacation condo in Mont Tremblant than staying in a traditional hotel room.

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Travel Tools - Swiss multi-function army knife


Jan 20

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No matter where you travel to and why you are traveling there, we strongly suggest you consider taking a Swiss multi-function army knife. Known for years for its practicality, the knife helps travelers open up devices or screw or unscrew anything. You don’t need to be MacGyver to use the device. These device’s easy tools can help in instances in which you need to change batteries in an electrical device found in hotels in Hawaii or South Beach vacation rentals.

(http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/full-size-tools/skeletool-cx.aspx)

Adventure travelers should upgrade to a lightweight commercial-grade travel tool such as the high function Leatherman Skeletool. The Leatherman is 100% stainless steel and features strong tools that prove to be quite handy for adventurers and leisure travelers.

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U.S. Airlines Improvement news Travel tip update


Jan 16

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US airlines have demonstrated better service. Statistics concerning flight cancellations, delays and lost luggage showed signs of improvement compared to last year’s data. Additionally, the number of customer complaints regarding airline service has diminished. Airlines have cut the number of flights to adjust to the increasing gas prices and the current crisis. Therefore, the airline was able to better manage their activity. On-time flight arrivals show an improved rate of 83%. At Miami International Airport, 80% of flights arrived on time and 80.3% departed on time.

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Hereunder are all the US carrier on-time arrival rates for the month of November:

Hawaiian: 89.59%
Southwest: 87.22%
Northwest: 86.75%
United: 85.51%
SkyWest: 85.11%
Pinnacle: 84.90%
American: 84.40%
Frontier: 83.65%
American Eagle: 83.52%
ExpressJet: 83.01%
JetBlue: 82.94%
US Airways: 81.98%
Alaska: 81.37%
Mesa: 81.31%
Continental: 80.73%
AirTran: 80.19%
Delta: 77.40%
Comair: 77.07%
Atlantic Southeast: 75.30%
All Airlines: 83.33%

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Travel Deals in Miami


Jan 16

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Miami package deals are flying quickly due to vacationers trying to vacation within a tighter budget. Part of the decline in revenues can be credited to the changes adopted by airline companies. Last-minute flights have become more expensive rather than less, meaning travelers wanting to take advantage of cheaper travel packages and opportunities are stuck with expensive fares. December is a busy month in Miami for the tourism industry. On average, January proves to be quieter and good month to get lodging deals in Miami hotels or Miami vacation rentals.

Miami hoteliers and Miami Beach vacation rental agencies are practicing flexibility as far as rates are concerned in order to accommodate visitors’ needs. The Catalina hotel in South Beach advertises rooms for $99 in the month of January. Last year, the same room was rented at $200. Now, people are conscious of their spending during their holidays in Miami.

Vacation Loft Rental in Miami Beach

Vacation Loft Rental in Miami Beach

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Precise and Relevant Online Travel Video Clips


Jan 15

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Many people turn to online videos to see clips or entire shows that they may have missed on television. VideoSurf has developed advanced search tools for online videos allowing people to find specific segments or clips from a show more easily than ever. We find the VideoSurf site can prove to be quite helpful to get precise clips of a potential travel destination. Make better informed decisions when planning your next vacation.

Because of these tools, you don’t have to sit through an entire video to get to the exact part that you are looking for. VideoSurf’s search engine uses computer facial-recognition among other tools to retrieve videos relevant to your search, frame by frame. It is now easy to find more exact moments in a video. When a search is performed, each result listing is followed by thumbnail images that make up that segment. Click and go directly to the exact moment in the footage that you are looking for. For example, go to that very moment where they discuss a certain vacation rental in Rome that caught your eye.

Technology is truly limitless.

*Paris Travel Guide - Video: Paris Travel Guide found in VideoSurf.com

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The Useful Unofficial Sky Miles Calculator


Jan 14

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If you have ever wondered or tried to figure out how many Delta frequent flier miles you will earn from a certain trip, your life has just been made easier.

Delta and Northwest frequent flier miles can be figured out using this calculator  (http://fly.qux.us/smcalc/) which aside from letting you know how many miles there are from one given point to another, it factors in the miles earned on a certain type of fare and your medallion bonus.

Now all you have left to figure out on your own is whether to reserve vacation rentals or a hotel as well as other similar details.

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The Best Vacation Packages and Deals


Jan 14

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In an economic crisis, the consistent phenomenon is that the travel budget is one of the last to be cut. People keep traveling, but they want to travel differently. It becomes important to travel smarter and get good deals and discounts on fares, car rentals, hotel rentals or vacation rentals. Due to the current situation, travelers do their homework and grab a great vacation deal when they see one. Subscribe to airline newsletters, travel websites and good blogs to help find the best deals. Travelzoo.com is one of the industry’s oldest travel websites that offers great deals.

This great travel website sends its Top 20 deals which include some excellent options every Wednesday at 11 am Eastern Time. These top deals are composed of deals offered by more than 600 travel companies. Keep your eyes open and act quickly when you find something you like because travel deals are limited and distributed every week to more than 11 million subscribers. Additionally, you will find that most travel websites have a special section for promotions and last minute deals.

MiamiHabitat.com and MiamiLodge.com are websites that offer Miami Beach vacation rentals and some great Miami vacation packages throughout the year. For example, a 1 bedroom Miami Beach vacation apartment can be rented for only $700 a week and a great Miami Beach vacation villa can be rented for just $2,500 a week.

Miami Beach Vacation Villa featured in MiamiLuxVacations.com

Miami Beach Vacation Villa featured in MiamiLuxVacations.com

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