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All Inclusive vacations for the Curious Traveller

Posted on 25 October 2010

When thinking about all inclusive vacations many of us think of buffet meals, booze, sun and red skin. Not immediately the hunting ground of the curious traveller. But attendance at a recent vacation seminar made me think again. The presenter reminded me of the old vacation mantra - Take me out and excite me but [...] Continue Reading

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Weather

Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale

Posted on 24 October 2010

Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale Category 1: Strongest gusts less than 77mph (124km/h); little structural damage, minor flooding Category 2: Strongest gusts 77-106mph (171km/h); roofs, trees damaged Category 3: Strongest gusts 106-140 mph (225km/h); houses damaged, severe flooding Category 4: Strongest gusts 140-175 mph (282km/h); major structural damage to houses Category 5: Strongest gusts above 175mph; serious [...] Continue Reading

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Railways

Night Trains

Posted on 21 October 2010

With trains getting faster and long distance travel being almost exclusively by air the excitement and romance of overnight rail travel is fast becoming a memory. Fortunately there are still many places in the world where opportunity to experience this form of travel still exists. Europe is an ideal place to find these journeys. As [...] Continue Reading

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Booking, Travel Agent

TSA Secure Flight Program

Posted on 21 October 2010

New TSA Requirements requiring the full name, date of birth, and gender of all travelers, as it appears in their government issued identification for all bookings. This is all part of the US Government’s desire to make travel, and especially air travel, safer. From November 1st, 2010 all passengers will need to provide full and [...] Continue Reading

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