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Lone Pine California Vacations

Sun, 20 May 2012 06:15:24 -0500

Lone Pine, California doesn't look like much at first. It's adusty desert town of a few thousand, on highway , on theeastern side of the Sierra Nevadas. There might still be onlyone traffic light. So what makes it a great vacation destination?The Lone Pine Film FestivalHere are some of the movies filmed in this part of California:Gunga Din, How The West Was Won, Star Trek, Tremors, SpringfieldRifle, Joshua Tree, Gladiator, and Maverick. John Wayne, GeneAutry, Gary Cooper, Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, William Boyd,and dozens of other movie stars have all spent time in LonePine. Television series filmed here include The Lone Ranger,Have A Gun, Bonanza, and Wagon Train. Spend much time in LonePine, and later, when you're watching movies at home, you'llfind yourself saying "Hey I've been there."More than movies, and numerous television series have beenfilmed in and around the area. The Lone Pine Film Festival,which is held in early October every year, features thec...

Health Information for Travelers to Central America

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:41:28 -0500

This article will detail some of the health concerns thattravelers to Central America and Argentina should be aware of,and prepared for in advance.VaccinesDepending on your age, sex, health history, and exactly whereyou plan on going, your doctor may decide that you, and anychildren that you are traveling with to Central America shouldhave the following vaccinations:Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Rabies Typhoid Fever Yellow FeverMake sure to contact your physician well before leaving yourhome country say, a couple of months, because otherimmunizations such as tetanus or diphtheria may need to beupdated as well. Travelers' DiarrheaVisitors to Central America complain more about travelers'diarrhea than any other medical issue. Make sure that you havepacked ample anti-diarrhea tablets such as diphenoxylate foreveryone in your Central America traveling party. Since thisailment is caused by strains of bacteria contaminating food andwater, you should avoid drinking tap wate...

Hostels And Other Cheap Accommodations

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:35:25 -0500

Hostels have been around in one form or another for a long time.They are oriented towards young travelers and anyone elseseeking cheap accommodations. The United States version wasoriginally more complicated, with guests helping with chores,etc. It is much simpler now: you rent a bed instead of a room,sharing the bathroom, living room and kitchen. You have lessprivacy, but cheaper accomodations, and you get to socialize.My first time in Quito, Ecuador I stayed at Centro Del Mundo, ahostel near the center of town. per night included breakfast.I shared a room and bathroom with others, and a T.V. room withguests from countries, and channels in three languages. cents got me a rum-and-coke to drink while I played chess with aflower-buyer from Holland. The manager could arrange anythingfrom tours of the snow-covered volcano Cotapaxi, to hourSpanish lessons.Is A Hostel For You?I love hostels, but most of you won't. I like mingling withtravelers from around the wo...

Emergency Medical Evacuation Coverage - Does your HMO or PPO

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:34:44 -0500

Travelers insurance may be the only way for most Americans toinsure they are fully protected in case of emergency medicalevacuation while traveling abroad, because for percent ofthese U.S. resident HMO and PPO medical insurance plans do notcover such an event. Some travelers' insurance plans offer transportation to a safelocation during emergency medical evacuation but do not offermedical insurance for the duration. Others offer both. One travelers insurance site that we looked at, for example,offers travelers insurance for medical emergency evacuation, fora single person, a couple, or a family, for a designated timeperiod of three, six or months. Online you can get a quoteinstantly and can purchase the travelers insurance. While thiscompany was clear that it offered no medical coverage it didlink to other travelers insurance providers that did so. One offered trip insurance - in other words, for one designatedtrip - that provided trip delay, interruption or cance...

Washington, DC a Bargain Travel Guide

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:46:14 -0500

Welcome to Washington, DC - The nation's capital is a city withpublic museums and monuments galore, but also hidden treasuresthat should not be overlooked. Whether you're in Georgetown,downtown, or even in Northern Virginia, and whether you'realone, hanging out in with friends, or planning a romantic date,we offer suggestions for restaurants, bars and activities thatwill suit your needs - all on a limited budget.For starters we list restaurants that offer a great value to gowith exceptional food. Then there are some bars with goodspecials that you'd be crazy not to try out. We share someactivities that go beyond just visiting the capitol building. Wealso combine some of our favorite ideas to create a "cheap date"guide that will make you look anything but; ideas that will helpyou impress you girl or boy friend without emptying yourwallet.RestaurantsMiss Saigon M St NW, Georgetown - This Vietnameserestaurant is nestled among a few others like it - but nonequite...

Boston, a Bargain Travel Guide

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:40:29 -0500

Made famous by Revolutionary events, infamous by cold winters,and both by the World-Series winning Red Sox, Boston has itsfair share of reasons to visit. With such a reputation, however,comes high prices, and it has become increasingly difficult tofind bargain deals in the city. That is why we created a list ofbudget restaurants, bars and activities that both locals andtourists can use when going out in Boston. Spanning the uniqueBoston neighborhoods, we have suggestions whether you are withfamily, friends or single. We also provide ideas for dates thatwon't break the bank - great especially for a first outing, yetperfect also for a change of pace in the old routine.RestaurantsGrendel's Den Winthrop Street, Harvard Square - Stop by forthe happy hour food specials from -:pm and after :pm atthis popular Harvard Square bar. The entire menu normally veryreasonable is half priced, giving the diner on a budget somegreat options. Try the Mediterranean platter for...

Conversion Van Camping Advice

Mon, 14 May 2012 07:27:37 -0500

Conversion van camping doesn't give you the luxury of life in anRV, nor the discomfort of sleeping in a tent. It can be tough tosafely heat a van at night, but it's cheap compared to an RV,and you can go places they cannot. We spent more than nightssleeping in our conversion van last year.Life In A Conversion VanMake your van into something that's useable for you, especiallyif it's going to be your residence for days or weeks at a time.For my wife and I, this meant having space to move around. Wetook out the two middle seats which, I convinced Ana, would begood armchairs for the living room. Then we had enough space fordressing or cooking. The bench-seat in back folds out into acomfortable bed, so we were all set for camping.When traveling, you need a system of organization to keep yourspace inside the van livable. After our first long trip, wenoticed the many things we never used. We got more efficientafter that. We're also able to keep the space open, despitecarry...

Don't Drink The Water

Sun, 13 May 2012 06:01:13 -0500

Definitely don't drink the water if the locals don't. Aside fromthis travel guideline, it's tough to judge when it is safe todrink the water in another country. It is often best to rely onbottled water, which is available almost everywhere now, and ischeaper in other countries than in the United States. Are you safe if you just drink bottled water? Well, was thesalad you ate washed in the local tap water? If so, you may notfeel well later. If they don't post a sign saying the food iswashed in purified water, ask them. Otherwise, it may be best toskip the salad. On the other hand, the Latin-American custom ofdressing salads with lime juice may actually kill the bacteriafrom the wash water. I've taken my chances, with good luck sofar.Ice cubes are often the cause of water-borne illnesses amongtourists. If you're not sure that the ice cubes are made withpurified water, order your drink without ice. Also, brush yourteeth with bottled water to be safe. Showering is usually s...

Oldsters Overseas - What Seniors Pay for Travel Insurance

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:05:02 -0500

While travel medical insurance for senior citizens generallycarries a higher premium and a lower maximum level of coverageit is still widely available. In fact, some carriers offertravel medical insurance for senior citizens no matter whattheir age. One carrier we found offered travel medical insurancefor senior citizens over years old, with no maximum age. Themaximum coverage for those older than , however, is a low,. Another was a little more generous with its ceiling for eldersthrough years, although premiums for this travel medicalinsurance for senior citizens was still costlier than those foryounger travelers. With this insurer a couple between the agesof and can still purchase up to million of emergencymedical coverage with their travel insurance, and as low as a deductible. For this senior citizen couple travel insurancecoverage for this single trip would cost . At age themaximum drops way down to , and each policy must be...