CDC Reinstates Travel Alert for Toronto
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reinstated a travel alert for Toronto, Canada, because of reports of new possible cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). CDC lifted the travel alert on May 20, 2003, because more than 30 days (or three S...
Oil Painting Lessons - Tips on Color mixing and theory
When I first began painting some 10 years ago, I recall how intimidating it all seemed. With all of the various colors, mediums, brushes and other tools available, it was enough to make my head spin. While learning about the various brushes and mediums was a bit confusing...
Why Vacation in Mont-Tremblant?
Copyright 2005 Paul Altobelli Theme parks! Imitation mountains covered with imitation snow; places to eat serving food that just might taste almost like you're eating in a quaint, foreign restaurant, picturesque little fake villages that are supposed to resemble picturesque...
What you need to know about – canada travel
Canada is one of the celebrated countries of the world. The second largest country in the world has unique blend of French-English culture. With plenty of worth watching cities, the country is not densely populated. The cities of Canada have their own magnificence and grandeur that...
Pet Travel Guide: Tips for Traveling With Your Pet
Here are some important pet travel tips that you need to know while planning a vacation with your pet. Bringing your pet with you on your vacation is becoming easier. Lots of hotels and motels are accommodating pet travel. Most National Parks have strict regulatio...
Three Places to Interact with Dolphins in Hawaii
Visitors to Hawaii frequently see dolphins from shore or on a whale-watching cruise or fishing boat. Visitors sometimes happen to be in the water snorkeling or kayaking when a pod of dolphins swims by. Some visitors even seek out dolphins, either by frequenting areas where dolphins...
Ghostly Pennies...
Ghostly pennies… The state of Arizona attracts millions of visitors all year round from all over the world. Attractions include the Grand Canyon, majestic mountains, Indian ruins, ghost towns, river rafting, horseback riding, cattle drives, and not to be overlooked, the v...
Chrysanthemums
Did you know that those lush, colorful blooms called chrysanthemums are rooted in beliefs of human immortality and perfection? Today the "mum" graces gardens, cut flower arrangements and even salads (yes mums taste great), but they were taken much more seriously after T'ao Yuan Min...
Sydney Road Trip -- Chin Chin to the Hunter Region
Sydneysiders may fight to the death arguing they live in the best place in Australia, but, when holiday time rolls around, it pays to watch where they go to relax and unwind. Not two hours north rests the divine Hunter region, and it makes a brilliant Sydney road t...
Canada Quebec – A Lifetime Experience To Treasure Forever
After Ontario, Quebec is the second most populated and popular province in Canada with a total population of 7568640. Most of the inhabitants of Quebec have accepted French as their official language. It is however quite surprising that Quebec is the only Canadian province where En...
River Rafting in Colorado -
The sport of river rafting was practically invented in Colorado. In the late 1960s Bill Dvorak came up with many safety standards for equipment and many guidelines for proper rafting technique. His Dvorak Expeditions company was the first licensed river recreation outfitter in th...
Argentina Travel - Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Iguazú Falls, Tierra del Fuego, and Patagonia
Argentina is on the way back from the economic crisis of the last few years. If you are looking for a travel destination, Argentina is amazing and cheap. Economic Woes While Argentina has unlimited beauty, it also has unlimited corruption. The massive corruptio...
Spice up your life with an adventure holiday!
Are you bored with the routine of city life? Do you yearn for a getaway from the hustle and bustle and put some excitement into your life? Do you hope to visit the places that have been aired over National Geographic Explorer and experience it for yourself? If your answer is yes to...
Florida Sun n Fun
The vacation rental villas in the Kissimmee and Orlando area experience an upturn in renters around this time every year, with those magnificent men in their flying machines turning up in the sunshine state to enjoy a whole week, wallowing in their hobby. This week in Flor...
Tips for choosing a hotel
Whether you stay at a hotel occasionally for vacation or you are a road warrior business person who feels like you spend half of your life in hotels, here are 6 ways to make your stay at a hotel more enjoyable. 1. Before you go to sleep on the first night, make sure that t...