July 21, 2011 I told you Monday of a few of my adventures in Puerto Rico but didn't have all my photos of other events. Well now I do and I would like to share a little more of my vacation with you.
July 18, 2011 Vacation: a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday. That is the definition; mine was Puerto Rico! We didn't feel Mexico was a safe place right now so we chose Puerto Rico a beautiful part of the U.S. which means no passport needed. Here are a few of the things we did and saw.
July 16, 2011 Those of you who, like me, have trouble packing for trips I have a great website for you to visit. I never know what to pack, always afraid I'll leave something behind that I desperately need. This site has you covered.
July 16, 2011 Recent reports that the federal government is planning a reform on how the Transportation Security Administration operates within the borders of the United States. With a reform in the works, this looks promising for many American frequent travelers. Here the deal, if your willing to answer a few personal questions and undergo a "more thorough background" investigation and pay an additional $100 - $150. You could be flying past the pesky TSA security check points.
A survey take by the U.S.T.A. asked over 1,000 travelers how likely they would be to enroll in an airport security program, if it had an annual fee of $100 to $150. 61% of leisure travelers said yes and 75% of business travelers said they would definitely pay a fee to eliminate TSA security hassles at airports.
July 13, 2011 Not everyone has the time or can afford to go on an exotic cruise. Luckily, Norwegian public broadcaster NRK made this time-lapse video documenting the entire journey of a Hurtigruten cruise ship as it travels along what some people describe as “the world's most beautiful sea voyage.”
This beautiful trip along the Norwegian coastline, from Bergen to Kirkenes, is a 134-hour-long ride spanning 2600 km. The entire voyage is recorded from the bow of the ship and sped up so you can see it all in about 5 minutes. The Guinness Book Of World Records even confirmed that this video is "longest continuously aired documentary in the world."
July 12, 2011 Traveling can be chaotic and frustrating these days. What with all of the new regulations, fees, and laws. I love gadgets, and there are some new ones for travel. Here are 3 nifty new items to make your travels easier and less chaotic this year
June 7, 2011 The annual sandcastle competition and festival in Galveston was this past weekend. A Houston engineering firm proved you can “Have Your Sandcastle and Eat it Too”. The phrase was the title of their “Golden Bucket” award-winning sandcastle design at the 25th annual AIA Sandcastle Competition held on Galveston’s east shores. It is the largest amateur sandcastle competition in the world.
May 24, 2011 Ronna French said she started dialing and the first three times she got a busy signal. When she dialed the fourth time it rang she said, "though it was kind of scratchy that I almost hung up. Then, this guy answers the phone and said YOU ARE CALLER 25 and I said shut up!" Ronna French of Abilene just won a Luxury included family vacation on KEAN-105.
May 21, 2011 This years KEAN-105 Rudy Cruise is set to sail August 21st - August 28th 2011. We will be in Key West FL, Free-port Grand Bahamas and Nassau Bay Bahamas on the Conquest and as soon as we are done with it put the Conquest on moth-balls cause we are getting a new ship for the 2012 KEAN-105 Rudy Cruise. The magic will sail from Galveston and we are going to Belize, Mahogany Bay Isla Roatan and Cozumel Mexico.
May 5, 2011 We are here at the beautiful Beaches Boscobel Resort and Golf Club.
We arrived last night, and my top three impressions from the resort, and Jamaica in general, can be read after the jump.
May 5, 2011 Our first excursion during our stay at the Beaches Boscobel Luxury Included Resort and Golf Club was a catamaran cruise on the beautiful and exciting oceans after a morning full of "liquid sunshine."
The highlight of the cruise was lying on the "trampoline" on the front, a series of criss-crossed ribbons that form a webbing with nothing but ocean several feet beneath, and being splashed as the catamaran crested the waves. We also stopped for a while to swim in the ocean, which was surprisingly warm, and even found a starfish and several sea urchins by diving down to the bottom. On the short ride back to the resort, the crew taught us some Jamaican dancing, and the DJ mixed in a few fun American songs for us to enjoy.
