Couriertravel.org a leading travel association in courier and budget travel resources announces a new lifetime membership structure and re-formatted website. Members past, present, and future have direct access to the company's specialized travel resources and 7 years of industry experience. The company notes that their one-time only fee of $40 is equivalent to what most people are charged in service fees by their travel agent per trip, or by other on-line service providers as a yearly fee. "We've made it easy to locate freelance courier runs so our customers can save a bundle on their international airfares. Our new fast-link... [Read more].

(Fountain Hills, AZ) - Arizona Trails Reservation Service offers professional travel consulting for visitors to Arizona and the Southwest. All lodging properties used by the company are personally inspected and approved to insure guest's comfort and safety. Properties include traditional bed & breakfasts, small inns, guesthouses, ranches, historic hotels, luxury hotels and resorts as well as conference centers. The company offers travel programs for both business and pleasure. For travelers, it is a convenience that offers one stop shopping for accommodations, tours and activities throughout the area. Trained travel consultants take all the details of the traveler's requirements and interests... [Read more].

Since the beginning of March an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (also known as Hoof and Mouth Disease) has affected areas of Britain. Previous to this "outbreak" there had been concerns throughout most of Western Europe about Mad Cow Disease. I would like to look at these two issues to help answer concerns and provide accurate information, so that potential visitors may be better informed. In my opinion, sensationalism in the media has over-rated these two legitimate concerns. 1. Foot and Mouth Disease poses little or no health risk to humans. The disease is highly virulent and impacts on... [Read more].

Feeling a little antsy this weekend? Turn boring days off into real bugged-out adventures by turning the pages of Let's Go Buggy! The Ultimate Family Guide to Insect Zoos & Butterfly Houses, a unique educational travel guide featured in the October issue of Disney's FamilyFun magazine. Buzzing with details to 140 of the best live bug and butterfly exhibits in the US, Let's Go Buggy! is perfect for planning unusual vacations, daylong excursions and school trips. Wing your way to the buggiest zoos, museums, nature centers and botanical gardens with Let's Go Buggy's month-by-month calendar of bug-eyed festivals featuring roach... [Read more].

Hamilton Island, located in the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Queensland, has accommodation from $AUD200 per room per night. Hamilton Island has four hotels including freestanding bungalows, self-contained apartments, an international hotel and a new five-star beachfront boutique hotel. The island also has a choice of ten restaurants and an impressive array of activities suitable for the entire family. Both Ansett Australia and Qantas fly to Hamilton Island daily. On Christmas Day, guests have a choice of festive dining options ranging from a casual BBQ at one of the beachside swimming pools to sumptuous seafood buffets. Christmas luncheon prices... [Read more].

Aeronautiqa, Inc. is pleased to announce that tickets are now available for the Inaugural Aerial Dinner Cruise, scheduled to take place December 31, 2003. Thirty passengers will partake of cocktails, a multi-course dinner prepared on-board the airship by our world-class chefs, live music, entertainment, and of course the traditional champagne toast at midnight. The Aeronautiqa Dinner Cruise Airship will be launched late in 2003. The ship features a main dining salon, cocktail lounge, and dance floor, as well as a separate cigar and martini lounge. Large floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the ship offer spectacular panoramic views of the city and night... [Read more].

Goin2Travel.com, an online guide to privately owned vacation rentals, has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in 4BeachNuts.com, the largest beach vacation rental site in the world. "We are thrilled to be playing an active role in 4BeachNuts.com", said Tony Berkman, President of Goin2Travel.com. "From a business perspective the combination will increase our web presence and result in far more reservations for vacation rental owners and managers that advertise on our sites". "Most people are very surprised when they discover that renting a luxury villa often costs far less than staying in a hotel. The majority of properties listed on... [Read more].

Do you agree that the best lessons are lessons given to you by other people who have already made some mistakes so that you wouldn't repeat them? We are going to have a detailed observation of a certain man's trip. When coming to Russia he managed to make a lot of mistakes and he can hardly calm down with the idea of getting wiser and more experienced. But you can avoid all this bad stuff! Just imagine you are playing the computer game called "Taking pleasure from you trip to Russia". Come on! Let's start. As you know any trip... [Read more].

It's that time of year again: Time for the family vacation. It's a good time to rethink some things like perfectionism, expectations, and the meaning of the word "vacation." First of all, we call it a "vacation," but if you're the parent, it isn't going to be one. Maybe I was slow, but it took me quite a while to figure out that I, the parent (and a single-parent at that), was going to work even harder on a vacation than at home, and that it wouldn't be a relaxing time for me. After all, I was taking the boys... [Read more].

PATHFINDER is not a travel agency, but a wholesaler tour operator exclusively dedicated to managing unique programs in South America, with bilingual support. It aims to facilitate the viewing of several countries, routing travel according to regions. It is aware that travel originating in the Northern hemisphere seeks to combine countries and regions with maximum efficiency, this is why it is not limited to operating in Argentina. Its programs include Brazil, Uruguay and Chile. South American Highlights is a program for lovers of beaches and rainforest. PATHFINDER starts handling travel in RIO, offering tours, hotels and transfers there. Next, passengers... [Read more].

The actual racecourse is announced the day prior to the race. The course consists of two legs, each approximately 250 nautical miles. The first leg extends from Hayward (HWD) to Bakersfield, CA (BFL). The second leg extends from Bakersfield to Bullhead City, AZ (IFP). Each race leg contains multiple checkpoints, which much be visually identified. Prior to departure from Hayward each racer turns in estimates of their times and fuel consumption for each of the two legs. Without the use of GPS, Loran, DME, RNAV or Digital Fuel Flow Meters, pilot teams are scored on their ability to precisely predict... [Read more].