Thursday, November 23
(NewsUSA) - Electric cars have huge potential to change the
auto industry, particularly with rising gas prices, but a new design out of California targets the
niche of busy urban drivers.
The new Zap Xebra all-electric car is a 40-mph, three-wheeled
automobile that was designed for people who do a lot of in-town driving. Unlike hybrids, the Zap
car needs no gas at all - just plug into any conventional outlet.
Publicly owned Zap (stock
symbol: ZP) sees a market with multi-car families that are looking for the fuel-savings benefits
electrics can offer for commuting, errands or government and corporate fleet use.
"Many
people buy electric cars because they want to use them when they don't need their gas cars," said
Alex Campbell, spokesman for Zap. "What they quickly realize is that most of their daily trips are
perfect for electric cars, and realistically it becomes the first car."
According to Zap,
studies show most driving trips are within 20 miles of home, distances well within the city limit
for the Xebra, which can travel up to 40 miles per charge.
According to a study by the
Green Car Institute, 15 percent of all cars sold could be electric today. When consumers have a
choice between driving an electric car and a gas car, they choose the electric car 90 percent of
the time.
Zap says its Xebra project is the offspring of more than three decades of thought
and evolution in electric transportation. This car was created from the ground up because the use
and purpose of electric vehicles is different than gas cars.
At about 4 cents per mile
compared to 15 cents or more for gas, there is no comparison for cost-conscious consumers. With
rising gas prices, people might be much more open to this unique new cost-effective
design.
For more information on the Zap Xebra, visit www.zapworld.com
or call (800)
251-4555.
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(NewsUSA) - Each year, approximately 5,000 pedestrians and
bicyclists are killed along U.S. roads - 2,300 of them occurring at night - and another 70,000
pedestrians are injured in traffic crashes, according to a 2003 National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration report.
New automotive lighting technologies, including Xenon and Adaptive
Front Lighting Systems, can help improve nighttime pedestrian safety, according to the Motor
Vehicle Lighting Council.
According to researcher Michael Flannagan of the University of
Michigan Transportation Research Institute, drivers "overdrive" the headlights on many of today's
vehicles, meaning they are going too fast to stop safely within the distance made visible by the
headlights.
"The critical safety need in low-beam lighting is seeing distance," Flannagan
said. "The maximum safe speed with today's average low beams is only about 45 mph. Our studies
indicate there is a major safety problem that headlights could address."
One possible
solution is Xenon headlights, also known as High Intensity Discharge or HID. Based on a gas
discharge process, Xenon uses an arc instead of a filament as a light source. The result is
enhanced roadway vision by increasing the light output to the sides of the road.
A 2004
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute test revealed that Xenon headlamps
provided twice as much light for seeing critical objects on the road while producing 25 percent
less glare. The wider beam coverage also provides better lighting on road shoulders, where
pedestrians and bicyclists are commonly found.
Nearly 120 vehicle models equipped with
Xenon headlights were sold in North America in the 2005 model year -; up 21 percent from
2004.
Another emerging headlight technology is AFS or Adaptive Front Lighting System. It
provides optimal illumination in various driving conditions by automatically modifying the beam
pattern of the headlights in response to various speed, weather conditions and road situations. The
headlamps automatically move as the steering wheel is turned. This helps illuminate the road at an
earlier stage, allowing the driver more time to adjust and steer or brake as needed.
For
more information on new lighting technologies or the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council, visit www.mvlc.info.
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(NewsUSA) - Looking to take your children on a vacation
they will remember for years? A new book provides 500 suggestions, taking readers across the globe
to some of the most exciting and memorable kid-friendly destinations on Earth.
Frommer's
500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up (Wiley; $19.99) by Holly Hughes reveals how
traveling with children can be as exciting as scaling Mount Kilimanjaro. In fact, exploring
"Africa's Great White Mountain" is one trip this book shows you how to do with your kids in tow.
The other 499 vacation ideas include journeys to equally exotic destinations, some that
are as American as apple pie (think Wrigley Field) and some that are as adventuresome as visiting
French volcanoes or Canada's Columbia Icefields.
Listings are accompanied by
family-friendly lodging recommendations, contact information and other suggestions to guard you
from travel weariness. A podcast featuring the author is available for download on www.frommers.com/podcast
or on iTunes.com.
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Sunday, November 19
Arrondissements
01. Louvre - Châtelet
02. Louvre - Bourse
03. Temple - République
04. Centre Pompidou
05. Panthéon- Notre Dame
06. Saint Germain - Luxembourg
07. Tour Eiffel - Invalides
08. Champs Elysées
09. Opéra
10. Gare du Nord
11. Bastille - République
12. Bercy - Gare de Lyon
13. Place d'Italie
14. Tour Montparnasse
15. Porte de Versailles
16. Trocadéro
17. Palais des Congrès
18. Sacré Coeur- Montmartre
19. Buttes-Chaumont
20. Ménilmontant
Top destinations
Espace Richelieu
Carroussel du Louvre
Les Salons Hoche
Palais des Congrès de Paris
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie de la Villette
Espace Charenton
Parc Floral de Paris
Sacré Coeur
Eiffel Tower
Sacré-Coeur
Arc de Triomphe
Notre Dame
Louvre Museum
Centre Pompidou
Montmartre museum
Stade de France
Opéra Bastille
Opera Garnier
Gare St Lazare
Gare du Nord
Gare de l'Est
Gare Montparnasse
Gare de Lyon
Gare d'Austerlitz
Airports nearby
Orly (ORY) 15.9 km
Charles De Gaulle (CDG) 22.7 km
Beauvais Tille (BVA) 67.4 km
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Saturday, November 18
(NewsUSA) - Colorado dude ranches are experiencing an
increased demand for "togethering," a term first coined by the travel marketing firm Yesawich,
Pepperdine, Brown & Russell. The term describes a rapidly growing type of leisure travel that
encompasses groups of people who vacation together.
A Colorado dude ranch is one of the few
vacation venues where grandparents, parents, grandkids, neighborhood groups or close friends can
all gather for a vacation experience with activities that each generation can
enjoy.
"Colorado dude ranches are ideal for such small group vacations," said Christine
Prince, president of the Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association and owner of one of the
association's 32 member ranches.
"We are authentic western ranches, not large resorts or
tight-quartered ships. Our guests enjoy thousands of acres of wide-open spaces, which means
everyone has enough room to play and relax."
Colorado dude ranches specialize in offering
something for every age or ability. So everyone in a group or family gets the vacation they desire
and plenty of individual pampering. Dude ranching is centered on horseback riding in spectacular
mountain scenery for riders of all abilities. However, ranches also offer rafting, hiking, fishing,
nature walks, biking and other fun activities for everyone from grandparents to the youngest
children.
"The off-the-beaten path locations of our ranches create an almost exclusive
environment where everyone soon knows each other. And yet each person has plenty of space and
individual activities from which to choose," Prince said.
Guests also may simply choose to
curl up on the front porch with a good book or have a quiet conversation, knowing that the kids and
other group members are having their own fun.
For more information about Colorado ranch
vacations, visit www.duderanching.net.
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(NewsUSA) - If winter is the cruelest of seasons, why then
do so many people take to the roads and open air?
For some, it's the best time to visit
friends and family because of the built-in time off. For others, it's a reason to dust off the ski
equipment.
Whatever your reasons for traveling this winter season, it can also be a great
time to explore the city you're in and capture beautiful winter scenery through the camera's
eye.
To this end, CruiseCam International Inc., a company that started out designing video
imaging apparatuses for law enforcement personnel and race car drivers, has now expanded its
product line and is making it easy for consumers to take professional-looking video this
winter.
"Winter driving can be a real experience ... from beautiful scenery to treacherous
road conditions. Our car camera mount now gives drivers the opportunity to capture all of that
safely with their own camcorder," said Scott Watkins, chief executive officer of CruiseCam
International.
Its newest product, now available to the mass market, is a lightweight seat
headrest camera mount - weighing just 1.5 pounds - that can be installed in minutes, doesn't
require the use of tools and can be used with any camcorder. What this means for would-be winter
travelers and road warriors is that the device is portable and can be used in any car.
In
town for the holidays? Why not take a drive and film some of the lights around the neighborhood? Or
if you're heading to the slopes for Christmas, why not take your camera to capture some of the
majestic mountains?
It also can be a great gift idea for parents and grandparents who
travel throughout the year, allowing them to take footage while never having to leave the
car.
The InCar CruiseCam camera mount is available in Ritz Camera, Costco and Pep Boys
stores.
For more information, visit www.cruisecam.com.
CruiseCam International is a publicly traded company under symbol CCMJ on the Pink Sheets.
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(NewsUSA) - Based on the commonly held belief that people
in their early 20s are more prone to risky behavior while driving, many car rental companies have
restricted renting cars to people under the age of 25 for years.
But with increased
competition in the car rental market forcing companies to re-evaluate many long-held assumptions,
some car rental companies are relaxing their rules to allow drivers under 25 years old to rent
vehicles.
Unfortunately, to many young renters, this comes at a cost.
During a
four-day vacation with three friends to Miami, Eugene Minkin, 23, rented a vehicle from Alamo Rent
A Car. Minkin was informed of a $30-per-person, per-day fee that he had to pay due to the fact that
he and his passengers were all under 25. In addition, he had to purchase insurance and pay the
usual four-day rental rate. The total for the rental came to over $650.
Despite the high
cost, Minkin felt fortunate to be able to rent a car, where in recent years such transactions would
not have been possible.
However, for some companies, renting vehicles to drivers under 25
is not a new development. For instance, at most of its rental branches, Rent-A-Wreck has welcomed
young drivers for years.
"By the early '90s most of our locations were renting to drivers
under 25 years of age," said Jason Manelli, director of public relations for Rent-A-Wreck. "We now
consider ourselves to be the experts on rentals to younger drivers, with many of our locations even
renting to drivers 18 to 21 years old."
Typically, drivers under the age of 25 who are
renting a vehicle from Rent-A-Wreck must have automotive insurance coverage, a credit card in their
name and must make arrangements to rent a vehicle several days in advance so references and
insurance coverage can be verified.
Some Rent-A-Wreck locations even run credit reports on
young drivers and look at their driving records. These extra considerations help to weed out the
drivers who have earned their 20- to 24-year-old counterparts a bad reputation in the rental car
industry, allowing responsible young drivers to get behind the wheel of a rental car.
To learn more about Rent-A-Wreck, visit www.rentawreck.com.
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(NewsUSA) - Traveling this winter? By planning ahead - and
remembering to pack a few essentials - you can stay snug and warm in the harshest weather
conditions.
* Skin: Always have lip balm and a heavy-duty hand cream with you in purse or
pocket. Cold weather chaps skin as well as lips.
* Body: Layering is key to keeping warm,
so pack accordingly. Start with a long-sleeved silk undershirt next to your skin. Over that, wear a
cotton knit top, maybe a turtleneck. A wool sweater goes over the two underlayers. Now, you are set
for traveling from the raw outdoors to the roasting indoors.
* Teeth: We tend to neglect
oral care when we travel. Stick with your brushing routine by packing a high-quality toothbrush -
as opposed to a tiny travel-size one. Try the HydraBrush Express, an electric toothbrush created by
Oralbotic Research Inc., which comes in a sturdy traveling case. The brush cleans all surfaces of
the teeth in 40 seconds. For more information,visit www.hydrabrush
.com or call (800) 813-6631.
* Head: Did you know that we lose 40 percent of our body heat
out of the tops of our heads? Be sure to have a cap, a hat or a wool scarf handy. A looser fit is
better because you want to buffer your scalp from the cold with a layer of warm air trapped between
your head and the fabric.
* Feet: Choose a wool blend sock for maximum warmth and moisture
absorption. Cramped feet get cold because the blood is not circulating properly. Even with heavy
socks on, be sure there's a thumb's width of clearance between the top of your big toe and the shoe
or boot itself.
* Hands: Sightseeing won't be enjoyable without mittens or gloves to keep
the hands warm. Remember to pack a pair - or two if you're prone to losing them.
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(NewsUSA) - If you enjoy your independence when you travel
or just want to try something different on your next vacation, consider a motorcycle
tour.
EagleRider, a leading motorcycle rental company, is now paving the way for a
revolution in the way enthusiasts travel. EagleRider's self-drive tours are beginning to generate a
buzz within the industry as result of their dramatic growth since conception.
EagleRider
does all the planning and provides all the gear, leaving travelers the freedom to marvel at the
scenery and experience the trill of adventure on the road alone or with the company of their own
friends and family. More than 100 self-drive tours are available out of every EagleRider
location.
Companies like EagleRider are springing up everywhere and are more than just
motorcycle rental or tour organizations. They are complete travel and concierge service companies
tailored for the motorcycle market. EagleRider offers the personal service of an in-house trip
planner, with customized itineraries focusing on the most majestic motorcycle touring routes.
EagleRider's self-drive tour customers rent a late-model motorcycle, stay at first-rate
accommodations and receive a personalized road book designed with everything a rider would need,
including mapped routing, restaurant suggestions and interesting stops along the
way.
Round-the-clock roadside assistance and motorcycle concierge services come standard
with an EagleRider rental, and customers can choose to have a GPS navigation system installed with
their personal trip routing for ease of travel.
"Being able to leave a blustery winter in
Omaha, go to Southern California and rent a motorcycle for a ride to Cabo is absolutely wonderful,"
said Joe Ricketts, chairman and founder of Ameritrade. "EagleRider provides truly great
service."
Motorcycle travel will never be the same again thanks to companies like
EagleRider, who make amazing, hassle-free vacations their priority.
For more information on
EagleRider and motorcycle touring, visit www.eaglerider.com.
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Districts
Chiswick
City of London
Clapham
Clerkenwell
Covent Garden
Docklands
Ealing
Earls Court
East End
Fitzrovia
Fulham
Golders Green
Greenwich
Hackney
Hammersmith
Hampstead
Holborn
Hyde Park
Islington
Kennington
Kensington
Kilburn
Kings Cross
Knightsbridge
Lambeth
Maida Vale
Marylebone
Mayfair
Notting Hill
Paddington
Piccadilly
Pimlico
Putney
Regent's Park
Shepherds Bush
South Kensington
Southwark
St Johns Wood
Stoke Newington
Streatham
Thamesmead
The Strand
Tower Bridge
Victoria
Walworth
Wandsworth
Waterloo
Wembley
West End
Top destinations
Cavendish Conference Centre
Business Design Centre
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Olympia Exhibition Centre
ExCel Exhibition Centre
Alexandra Palace
Wembley Arena / Conference Centre
Addington Court Golf Club
Buckingham Palace
Houses of Parliament
10 Downing Street
Trafalgar Square
Piccadilly Circus
Millennium Dome
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Tower of London
Hyde Park
Regent's Park
Nunhead Cemetery
Hampstead Heath
Camden Market
The Model Shop
Covent Garden
Royal Albert Hall
Airports nearby
City (LCY) 11.8 km
Heathrow (LHR) 24.0 km
Gatwick (LGW) 39.5 km
Luton (LTN) 45.2 km
Stansted (STN) 49.3 km
Southend (SEN) 56.7 km
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Districts
Amsterdam Oud Zuid
Amsterdam Zuidoost
Amsterdam-Centrum
Amsterdam-Noord
De Baarsjes
De Pijp
Geuzenveld-Slotermeer
Jordaan
Oost-Watergraafsmeer
Osdorp
Oud-West
Red Light District
Slotervaart
Westerpark
Zeeburg
Top destinations
Rai Amsterdam Congrescenter
World Trade Center Amsterdam
Meeting Plaza Amsterdam
Westerkerk
New church
Old church
Royal Palace
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Anne Frank House
Historical Museum Amsterdam
Van Gogh Museum
Cobra Museum
De Zaanse Schans
Muiderslot
Amsterdam Arena
Heineken Music Hall
Theater Carré
Het Concertgebouw
Nieuwe de la Mar Theater
Station Amsterdam Centraal
Station Amsterdam Sloterdijk
Station Duivendrecht
Station Schiphol
Metro Reigersbos
Metro Station Gein
Airports nearby
Schiphol (AMS) 11.3 km
Rotterdam (RTM) 55.5 km
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Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia...
Districts
Ciutat Vella
Eixample
Gracia
Hota-Guinardo
Les Corts
Sant Marti
Sants-Montjuic
Sarria - St Gervasi
Top destinations
Feria de Barcelona
Ramblas
Plaza Catalunya
Plaza Real
Catedral Barcelona
Casa Batllo
Templo de la Sagrada Familia
La Pedrera Casa Mila
The Palau Güell
Finca Güell
The Crypt of the C hurch of Colònia Güell
Museo Picasso
MACBA
Parque Guell
Montjuic
La Ciudadela
Nou Camp
Palau Sant Jordi
Palau de la Musica
Teatro Liceu
Barcelona-Sants Train Station
Estacion de Francia
Barceloneta
Jaume I
Liceu
Airports nearby
Barcelona (BCN) 13.0 km
Girona (GRO) 75.1 km
Reus (REU) 88.7 km
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Madrid is the capital of Spain and the third most populous city in the European Union. Madrid is also the largest city in Spain, as well as in the province and the autonomous community of the same name. It is located on the river Manzanares in the center of the country, between the autonomous communities of Castilla-León and Castilla-La Mancha.
Top Destinations
Recinto Ferial Casa de Campo, Puerta de Alcalá, Fuente de la Cibeles, Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Toros Monumental de las Ventas, Catedral de la Almudena, Torrespaña, Plaza Mayor , Puente de Segovia, Palacio Real, Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, Museo Nac. Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Museo del Prado, Myseo Thyssen - Bomemisza, Jardin Botanico, Museo Postal y Telegráfico, National Arqueological Museum, Real Academia de las Artes de San Fernando, Parque de El Buen Retiro, Teatro Monumental, Teatro de la Zarzuela, Teatro Español, Atocha´s Train Station, Estacion de Chamartin and Estacion del Recoletos.
Districts
01.Centro
02.Arganzuela
03.Retiro
04.Salamanca
05.Chamartin
06.Tetuan
07.Chamberi
08.Fuencarral-El Pardo
15.Ciudad Lineal
Airports nearby
Barajas (MAD) 13.1 km
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(NewsUSA) - Are you bored with the humdrum? Rusty with
routine? What you need is an adventure.
If you've been dreaming of a getaway or want to
join the other 98 million adults in the U.S. who have taken adventure vacations in the last five
years, it
doesn't have to cost you the price of a motorcycle.
Now you can rent a
Harley-Davidson motorcycle alone or as part of a custom adventure vacation package. EagleRider, for
example, has helped more than 120,000 adventure-seekers enjoy their dream vacations.
The
company offers rentals, self-drive Hotel and Harley Tours, and professionally guided tours through
the U.S., Mexico, Spain and France.
Founded in 1992, EagleRider is a leader in the field
with franchises worldwide, including rental offices and as part of in-store dealerships. In fact,
EagleRider expects to expand with 100 more rental and tour outlets within the next three years in
major cities and at tourist sites such as national parks and historic trails.
The company
recently opened a 22,000-square-foot facility in Denver, where motorcyclists can get help with
hotel accommodations, complimentary airport limo service, tickets to sporting events and area
attractions, maps, itinerary planning and more.
Historically, Harley-Davidson and other
motorcycle manufacturers have focused exclusively on sales, but these firms are expanding their
thinking to embrace motorcycle rentals as well.
Not only do the rentals themselves
increase revenues, but, according to Harley-Davidson, 32 percent of the company's motorcycle
rentals have led to sales or orders within one year. These rentals, coupled with travel services,
can benefit both rental facilities and their clients and are the fastest-growing segment of the
travel industry.
For more information, visit www.eaglerider.com
or call (888) 960-1500.
(NewsUSA) - Whether hiking the Rocky Mountains or
roller-coaster hopping at Walt Disney World, traveling can take its toll on your feet. Painful feet
can ruin the pleasures of a great vacation.
For an all-around footloose vacation, being
prepared is key. Kick up your feet in comfort this vacation season with a bit of preventive advice
and a few packing tips from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).
* Ban bare
feet. Pack your flip-flops for the pool, spa, hotel room and even airport security checkpoints.
Walking barefoot exposes feet to sunburn, warts, athlete's foot and other uncomfortable infections.
* Stay sterile. Remember to pack the items you'll need in case of injury: a box of sterile
bandages for covering minor cuts and scrapes; antibiotic cream to treat skin injuries; and blister
pads. Bring along some Motrin or Advil, both with anti-inflammatory agents, to ease tired, swollen
feet.
* Don't forget sun protection. Protect your feet against the scorching rays with
sunscreen, especially the ankles. Just in case, bring along aloe vera or Silvadene cream to relieve
sunburns.
* Primp and pamper. After a long day at the beach or touring the sites, your feet
need a little vacation, too. Pack an emery board to smooth rough edges or broken nails and a pumice
stone to soften callused skin. If you're planning a long vacation, remember the nail clippers. Each
night before you turn in, take a little time to lather and hydrate your feet with an
emollient-enriched cream.
* Stretch and flex. A long flight can take a toll on your feet.
It's important to keep blood flowing with periodic ankle flexes, toe wiggles and calf stretches.
Also, drinking lots of water and avoiding excessive salt in foods will help ease foot swelling
caused by heat.
* Seek foot care. If you injure your foot or ankle while on vacation, seek
medical attention from a podiatric physician. You can find a podiatrist in your travel area by
logging on to www.apma.org.
(NewsUSA) - In the movie "City Slickers," a group of
vacationers has a series of adventures while working hard as ranch hands. But those who have been
to a real Colorado dude ranch know it's actually a relaxing way to spend a vacation.
Here
are five reasons why a dude ranch is better than "City Slickers":
1. All the activities
without all the planning: At a dude ranch, you just wake up and go. Most of the activities are
offered right at the ranch, so everyone can go their own direction without extensive planning or
constantly pulling out their wallets.
2. "Away from it all": Although some guests are
nervous at first to find that their cell phones don't work in the beautiful Colorado mountains,
they are soon relieved. Guests can still check in at home from the ranch office.
3. True
relaxation: Guests can truly relax from the first day, as they take that initial horseback ride and
discover breathtaking scenery. They soon reconnect to each other as they converse over leisurely
meals. And they discover the natural world around them again.
"Finding the rhythm of the
ranch is what I call it," says Charles Henry with the Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch
Association.
4. Ownership: About the middle of a dude ranch week, guests begin to act like
they own the place, which is just fine with ranch owners. They specialize in creating an atmosphere
in which the ranch becomes a guest's second home.
5. The staff: Most vacation spots don't
offer the opportunity to get to know the staff like a dude ranch. The people working at dude
ranches eat meals with the guests, sit around the campfire together, and are not considered "the
help." A common comment written in dude ranch guest books is: "The staff was amazing!" Staff
members often keep in touch with guests for years to come.
For more information about
Colorado dude ranch vacations, visit www.duderanching.net.
Friday, November 17
(NewsUSA) - As winter draws to an end and the days begin to
lengthen, thoughts turn to the open road, fresh air and sunshine. If you're planning a trip this
spring, the last thing you want to worry about is your car rental.
Rent-A-Wreck has some
car rental tips to help get the right car and best value for those long weekends and
getaways.
1. Research car rental companies before your trip. Call ahead or use the Internet
to find out which companies are in the area and their rates and policies. Check online for
discounts and last-minute rates.
Reserve your car ahead of time and call the renting
location at least a week in advance to confirm the reservation. Always ask for hours of operation
and return policies. Many locations offer a key drop or off-hour returns, but don't assume that all
do.
2. Consider "neighborhood" (non-airport) car rental companies. These locations usually
offer more reasonable rates and will often come to the airport to pick you up. Off-site rental
locations have grown in popularity with budget-conscious travelers who take advantage of lower
rates resulting from the absence of airport fees that are passed on to the customer.
3.
Choose the right mileage plan, and pay attention to fuel efficiency. With gas prices on the upswing
again, consider fuel efficiency when making your selection. Many rental agencies train their agents
to "sell up" to a larger-sized vehicle, often for $5 to $10 more per day. Also, many infrequent
renters will unnecessarily request unlimited mileage, paying the premium rate.
4. Rent a
car on weekends and holidays - it's cheaper. With 70 percent of the car rental business geared
toward business travelers, the best rates for vacationers are during non-work times.
5.
Find a rental company that is knowledgeable about the area. Neighborhood car rental operators can
be an excellent source for "inside" information on local dining and attractions or simply good
directions.
6. Check out the savings between new and used car rentals. In almost every
case, you'll find that a used car rental company, such as Rent-A-Wreck, provides clean, late-model
quality used cars often for half the cost of renting a new car.
For listings of
Rent-A-Wreck locations nationwide, visit www.rentawreck.com
or call (800) 535-1391.
(NewsUSA) - Lost luggage. Airport delays. Cramped quarters.
Is this any way to start a vacation?
Today, weary travelers are realizing that getting
there is as important as being there. And, according to a recent Forbes magazine cover story, a
growing number of them are choosing to travel by train, trading tiny airplane windows in favor of
spacious seating areas with scenic views.
One company that is seeing a growth in the trend
of luxury rail tours is Rocky Mountaineer Vacations. Specializing in vacation packages throughout
Canada, the company also operates the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer train that travels between
the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, British Columbia, and the Canadian Rockies.
In fact,
the Rocky Mountaineer recently received a prestigious World Travel Award as "World's Leading Travel
Experience by Train."
Last year, the company hosted a record number of guests on the train:
86,000, up 12 percent over the previous year.
To meet the growing demand, the
Vancouver-based organization introduced two new train routes in May 2006: the Whistler Mountaineer
and the Rocky Mountaineer Fraser Discovery Route.
The Whistler Mountaineer trip follows the
famous Sea to Sky corridor as the train travels 73 miles from North Vancouver to Whistler, British
Columbia. On-board attendants add colorful commentary about the region.
Passengers in the
Glacier Dome, single-level glass dome coaches, have a front-row seat to an endless array of
spectacular views, while those aboard "Coast Classic," a traditional 1950s remodeled rail coach
environment, enjoy large picture windows and extended leg room.
Vacationers with more time
can experience the Fraser Discovery Route, which travels over 600 miles from Whistler to Jasper,
Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies. As the train weaves through towering canyons and lush ranchlands,
stories told of Canada's "Old West" - complete with its own Gold Rush -add to the excitement of the
journey.
Guests seated in the GoldLeaf service enjoy comfort and personal service in the
two-story glass dome coaches featuring panoramic views on the upper level and an elegant dining
room on the main level, where a la carte meals are served. RedLeaf service provides spacious
reclining seats, large picture windows and at-your-seat meal service.
Whether vacationers
seek comfort, style or just a new way to travel, Rocky Mountaineer Vacations offers more than 70
vacation packages and four scenic train routes to choose from.
For more information, visit
www.rockymountaineer.com.
Wednesday, November 15
(NewsUSA) - Most people go to Las Vegas for gaming and
partying. But there is more to the Entertainment Capital of the World than the bright lights on the
strip, such as the great opportunities for golf.
Snuggled in the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas
is marked with hot summers, mild winters, abundant sunshine year-round and very little rainfall.
As such, the city is home to more than 60 golf courses, including the Primm Valley Golf
Club, the Rio Secco Golf Club, the Shadow Creek Golf Club, TPC at the Canyons, TPC at Summerlin and
one of the most recent additions, the Wynn Golf and Country Club, which was constructed on the
strip at the Wynn Las Vegas by casino developer Steve Wynn.
But it is tough to enjoy the
game if you don't know how to play. Therefore, some Vegas visitors are learning to play golf the
easy way: by attending a golf school as part of their vacation packages.
Las Vegas Golf
Schools, for example, allow students to focus on their game in a fun, non-threatening
environment.
Students receive individual attention to isolate their particular problem and
are offered positive reinforcement and specific practice habits to help them improve. Classes at
Las Vegas Golf Schools use high-speed video and other training aides not readily available to the
general public, as well as unlimited usage of the practice greens.
Golf schools can provide
flexible dates and formats including one- to three-day group schools with three weekly start dates.
Package prices range from $199 to $1299. Las Vegas Golf Schools' lessons are taught by seasoned
golf professionals with an average of nine years of experience teaching in their system.
So if you are looking for an alternative to the typical trip to Vegas, why not improve
your golf game? For more information on Las Vegas Golf Schools, log on to
www.gotogolfschool.com
or call 800-543-7084.
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