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Where To Go Next for Thursday, May 29
05-30-2008
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Travel Abroad Safely The US State Department frequently issues traveling warnings aimed at letting tourists know the hot spots in the world - places they don't advise we travel to or places we need to be even more diligent about safeguarding our possessions as well as ourselves. Sometimes the warnings are political, most often they're not. And they can give us valuable information. The department also offers recommendations or tips to make travel outside our country easier and safer. Here are several they suggest: 1. Register so the State Department can better assist you in an emergency: Register your travel plans with the State Department through a free online service at travelregistration.state.gov. This will help us contact you if there is a family emergency in the U.S., or if there is a crisis where you are traveling. In accordance with the Privacy Act, information on your welfare and whereabouts will not be released to others without your express authorization. 2. Sign passport, and fill in the emergency information: Make sure you have a signed, valid passport, and a visa, if required, and fill in the emergency information page of your passport. 3. Leave copies of itinerary and passport data page: Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends, so you can be contacted in case of an emergency. 4. Check your overseas medical insurance coverage: Ask your medical insurance company if your policy applies overseas, and if it covers emergency expenses such as medical evacuation. If it does not, consider supplemental insurance. 5. Familiarize yourself with local conditions and laws: While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws. The State Department web site at travel.state.gov/travel/ cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html has useful safety and other information about the countries you will visit. 6. Take precautions to avoid being a target of crime: To avoid being a target of crime, do not wear conspicuous clothing or jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money. Also, do not leave unattended luggage in public areas and do not accept packages from strangers. ...More Recent Articles |
To further spotlight its multi-million dollar refurbishment, the uber-luxe Hotel Carl Gustaf in St. Barth's is offering a "2009 Winter Savings Bank," affording sophisticated travelers substantial savings by booking their winter 2009 escapes early. ...More
Robert Eastman, world renowned vacation villa expert and property management consultant, has launched his exclusive Robert's Villa List at http://www.RobertsVillaList.com. The website contains the world's definitive list of the best villas, condos, townhouses and luxury resorts available for vacationers in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Hawaii, South Pacific, Europe and the United States. ...More
Sleek and streamlined, the new steel hull destined to become the ultra-luxury cruising yacht Seabourn Odyssey arrived at T.Mariotti's quay in Genoa, Italy, on May 27. The hull, built in San Giorgio di Nogaro in the Gulf of Venice, was towed southward through the Adriatic, around the heel and up the coast of Italy to the T.Mariotti shipyard, where blocks of the yacht's superstructure have been under construction while the hull was being completed. ...More
The dollar prices for all Orient-Express' 2008 journeys were fixed in the summer of 2007 and, unlike airline or most international hotel rates, are set - unchanged - in dollars. ...More
Fancy some history and culture with your lobster this summer? Americans don't have to cross the pond to relive English history, enjoy Gaelic fiddling or sample French (Acadian) culture. They can jump on a quick flight - there are six airlines flying from most East Coast gateways - and be in Halifax in less than two hours. ...More
Father's Day (Sunday, June 15) is a time to celebrate Dad. Why limit the fun to just one day when you can celebrate all weekend at Wilmington & North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast? With three island beaches, a Downtown Riverwalk with more than 200 shops and restaurants, and outdoor recreation at every turn, there's plenty to keep Dad entertained. So, celebrate Father's Day "Cape Fear-style" and treat Dad to a getaway he will always remember. To plan your trip, please call 1-866-266-9690 or visit www.gocapefearcoast.com and request a FREE Visitors Guide. ...More Briefly Spice up your next trip to Milwaukee by experiencing a walking food tour which explores historic neighborhoods and offers samplings from some of the city's most delicious ethnic restaurants and specialty shops. Milwaukee Food Tours are guided, low-impact, 2.5 hour walking tours featuring Milwaukee's German and Italian heritage.
Delta Air Lines has received notification from the National Mediation Board (NMB) that a decisive majority - more than 60 percent - of eligible flight attendants rejected representation by the Association of Flight Attendants/Communication Workers of America (AFA) in the representation election at Delta, and the airline will continue a direct relationship with its flight attendants. China Wine Tours (CWT) has announced that it will donate a portion of every booking to help the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Sichuan Province in China. For each paid traveler on one of its group tours to the Chinese wine country, CWT will donate $100. CWT will present a check to the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles. Everyone wants to look and feel radiant for the 'big day' - whether bride, maid of honour, mother of the bride, or guest. At Coastal Trek Health & Fitness Resort on Vancouver Island's Forbidden Plateau, the new Bridal Boot Camp features three or seven days of carefully tailored hiking, strength training, yoga and nutrition, designed to boost your fitness level and set you on the path to an enriched lifestyle. With summer just around the corner, visitation in Yellowstone Nation [Back to Press Releases Main]
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