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Jenny and I are both baby boomers waiting for retirement so we can travel more. I am already retired and just waiting for the next couple of years to pass so Jenny can retire and then it's travel all the way.

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Travel As I See It is the blog we share what we learn about travel in our today's world. It's always better to be prepared as it will help you have the travel experience you want instead of facing problems you didn't fore see.
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Travel Accident Insurance- Do Not Leave Home Without It

Posted in Cancun, adventure alaska travel, adventure cruise, adventure travel, air travel, budget travel by Webmann on November 10, 2008

You have to be honest, but how many people reading this article have taken a vacation and decided, to their detriment, that they did not require travel accident insurance? By taking out travel accident insurance cover you can guarantee that no matter what happens you will be covered even for problems with baggage, personal belongings, travel delays and emergency return flights.

When you purchase your travel accident insurance, you’re likely to have several options regarding the amount of coverage, what specific health benefits, and a form of trip insurance (in the event your trip is cancelled or your luggage is lost, you’re covered).

It may be time consuming to search, compare and choose the best travel and medical insurance types and prices to suit your needs and budget but it is well worth it for your peace of mind. When carrying out your travel accident insurance research, remember that travel agents are there to sell you a holiday or travel deal and may not know much about travel and medical insurance policies so may not have the answers you need to make an informed decision.

An excellent source of information is the internet with numerous sites that will give comparisons of insurance policies and of course all you have to do is source the policy that best suits your needs.

It is not uncommon for your existing health insurance to make provision for some medical expenses when you are out of the country but travel accident insurance can provide a complete service (depending on the options you included) up to and including an emergency air ambulance etc. The items covered in your travel accident insurance should not just be about medical problems but also other inconvenient situations such as lost or stolen luggage plus cancelled or delayed flights all of which need to be reimbursed.

Always ensure that a comprehensive travel accident insurance policy is exactly that and covers every situation, even where baggage is delayed and necessary items need to be replaced as well as 24hr medical assistance. To ensure complete coverage is part of your travel medical insurance, it is a good idea to check whether overnight hospital benefits are included, usually 0 per night, whenever the trip is outside Canada or the USA.

When an insurance claim has to be lodged owing to an incident it is important to notify the company who has supplied your trip travel insurance as soon as you are able. When you return from your vacation, you will need to collect all your receipts, proof of ownership (where necessary) and any other relevant information collected from the Police or medical establishments and forward them all to the insurance company claims department to assist in an early settlement.

Although you may feel that your travel insurance company may not be that helpful, that is not the case and they will do everything they can to help the situation if you let them know what is happening and do not forget that they will more likely have previous experience with the problem. Choosing your travel accident insurance may at first seem a trivial matter but you can guarantee if anything untoward is going to happen, it will happen when you are on vacation in another country and where you will need comprehensive cover the most.

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Heading Off to Hartford, CT? Then You Should Check out the Days Inn at Bradley International Airport Hotel.

Posted in best hotels by Webmann on November 10, 2008


Hotel Name: Days Inn at Bradley International Airport

Country: United States - City: Hartford, CT

Hotel Stats: There are 100 rooms on two floors. This hotel offers 88 designated non-smoking rooms, 26 rooms designed for the business traveler, and two rooms equipped for the physically challenged. Children under 18 stay free in parent’s room. Hairdryer, iron, and ironing board are standard in all guests rooms. Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge. Standard amenities include free local calls, television, air-conditioning, alarm clock radio, complimentary wireless high speed internet access and king-size or two double beds.

Amenities: Dining Room Fitness Center No Swimming Pool Free Breakfast Non-Smoking Rooms Free Parking Golf Course Wheelchair Accessible Meeting Rooms Dry Cleaning/Laundry Interior Corridors

Hotel Description: The Days Inn Windsor Locks - Bradley International Airport outside of Hartford, CT offers standard rooms suitable for the business or pleasure traveler. The fitness room offers a weight machine, treadmill, exercise bike, and television. Each morning, guests receive a complimentary continental breakfast with their room rate. The hotel is adjacent to Albert’s Restaurant and within a mile of Ruby Tuesday’s, Burger King, Friendly’s and Dunkin Donuts. For more restaurants and a variety of shops, head to the Westfield Shoppingtown Enfield located six miles from the hotel. For added convenience, the hotel offers same-day dry cleaning valet, a 24-hour front desk, copy and fax services, two meeting rooms, and a complimentary airport shuttle. Guests will be able to reach the Bradley International Airport in one mile, the Connecticut Convention Center in twelve miles and Six Flags New England in nine miles.

If you’re looking for great hotels come on over, and remember that the best hotels are not always the most expensive.

Heading to Victoria? Then You Should Check out the Howard Johnson Harbourside Hotel.

Posted in best hotels by Webmann on November 8, 2008


Hotel Name: Howard Johnson Harbourside

Country: Caribbean - City: Victoria

Hotel Stats: Room features include AM/FM clock radio, coffeemaker, hairdryer, modem lines, and cable television. Non-smoking and handicapped-accessible rooms are available.

Amenities: Dining Room No Fitness Center Swimming Pool Non-Smoking Rooms Pets Allowed Free Parking Interior Corridors

Hotel Description: Centrally located in Nanaimo on the Harbourfront Walkway, Howard Johnson is located approximately nine miles from the airport. For the recreationally inclined, there is an outdoor heated pool on site–open seasonally. The hotel also offers meeting space, babysitting, laundry services, safety deposit box, business services, 24-hour front desk, free local calls, and complimentary parking. The Howard Johnson is approximately one mile from Bowen Park and Nanaimo Museum of Natural History, three miles from the Beban Park Complex, and five miles from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The bus depot is a short walk from the hotel and the Duke Point Ferry Terminal is about a 20-minute drive.

If you’re looking for great hotels come on over, and remember that the best hotels are not always the most expensive.

Timeshare Knowledgebase: How To Become an Informed Vacation Consumer

Posted in travel by Webmann on November 8, 2008

According to TimeSharePilgrim.com more and more people have started making money through vacation timeshares by selling the same to prospects. Can I sell my timeshare without a real estate broker or agent? This is what many timeshare owners think about before they purchase a timeshare. Which is a good idea. You want to know what your ‘exit’ options are, before you buy. Here’s a really good reason you should know what status your points carry: You want to be able to trade with another unit - when and where you want to vacation. You don’t want to have to go to the developer and purchase additional points at a higher fee. Timeshare is the territory of each resort across the world.

If you want to rent out your timeshare resort you need to advertise your timeshare in the more aggressive online timeshare sites. Regardless of where an individual plans to vacation, it is advisable to find a timeshare and enjoy the vacation.

The companies promote tour packages by arranging for short presentations and end hoping people to sign for their timeshare scheme. More and more people have taken to investing money in buying timeshares to enjoy their vacations. TimeSharePilgrim.com also points out that Timeshare family packages are available in discounts offering great deals on a variety of resorts in multiple locations.

Tips For Selling Timeshare:

Even some resale companies’ charge a hefty price of around $700 to market your timeshare but in fact, they do nothing to sell it. Always ask for a list of testimonies from past customers. If they can’t offer any, then you may want to think twice about using that company. The idea behind selling timeshare is obviously to make money more than the actual price involved in buying it. For those who want to benefit from selling their timeshares, few tips are as follows:

1.It’s a good idea to keep in mind that at some point during the ownership of a timeshare, the owners may consider liquidating their unit. Just remember that, dispite promises from the original salespeople at the time of purchase, often times, timeshares resell for twenty to fifty per cent of the original purchase value. Sometimes people think they can make a substantial profit should they decide to sell their unit. Understand that people who make a profit on timeshares are the exception rather than the rule. There are sellers, who try to sell timeshares for more the price than its actual value. They end with the compulsion for lowering the price. Believe it or not, Mexico is among the top vacation destinations for North Americans, and the timeshare industry has followed the lead. Many beautiful timeshare developments are avaiable there. Based on the market and the company, sellers may sell timeshares 20-30 per cent what the resort sells. Maintenance cost can creep up on timeshare owners. It is very important to know what the antipated cost are going to run down the road. You also want to ask the management if any capital improvements are scheduled. If so, you may end up paying for a percentage of those improvements…so be sure to ask.

2.    Choose proper company: Of the many timeshare companies, some are fraud. Do proper research on companies before advertising the timeshare. Check for companies, which offer to sell timeshares within specified time. Most companies claim for charge less than $50 for a particular ad. This is false. Because the timeshare resale market is so huge, there are companies that specialize in this type of brokerage. These companies are easy to locate, especially in popular resort areas where timehare resorts are abundant. Buyers have to clear all the dues before actually offering it for sale to any other party. The entire selling process can costs as much as the invested amount and buyers lose on great money in the entire process.

3.    Get proper exposure: Select a company, which exposes the timeshare to prospective buyers. This is because it has to be brought to the notice of people willing to buy. Be aware of frauds that claim high exposure in the market. Do this by searching for keywords related to timeshares in Google. Go through the rankings of the company on particular keywords to get a clear-cut picture of its influence in the timeshare sale market.

If you are in the timeshare market you may have asked yourself, “What Timeshare info do I need to know and what do I need to know about selling or purchasing a timeshare?”  Be sure to visit Thomas Sondheim’s musings about Timeshares over at his blog.  Thomas Sondheim had many questions about Timeshare ownership several years ago when he became associated with the Timeshares industry.  It wasn’t until Thomas realized the great benefits of Timeshares, that he became a fan of this unique real estate vacation opportunity. Visit http://www.TimeSharePilgrim.com for several free timeshare ebooks and free timeshare newsletter at
http://www.TimesharePilgrim.com

Africa Camping Safaris Enjoyed By Lots Of Travelers

Posted in adventure alaska travel, adventure sports travel, adventure travel, fishing trip by Webmann on November 8, 2008

luxury safari

The African continent is immense and holds many mysteries and wonders that can make camping safaris a marvelous experience. Many African countries have wildlife parks and reserves that also boast fine camping facilities. In addition, there is also a vast selection of campgrounds that can be used as a base for safari travel excursions, which are affiliated and located near major hotels, lodges and resorts in a number of countries.

A camping safari is a very common choice for safari holidays partly because it tends to be less expensive than staying at the fine lodges and resorts, although there are also some luxury safari options for camping out in Africa as well. In general, travelers who are planning to take in the sights and sounds of Africa while camping have the option of either arranging for a private camping safari or a group camping safari.

Camping safaris that are geared toward private groups are designed around any group of two people or more who are traveling together but who are not especially interested in sharing their experience with those they don’t know, outside of the safari guide. These private groups travel in a vehicle separate from any other tour groups and have separate camping facilities for their private use.

Those who prefer a private camping safari will also be exclusively sharing any facilities of the campground and all of the meals are also shared amongst themselves. Guests who are on a private safari won’t be joined by any others who are on the same safari tour or who might have a similar itinerary. Throughout the trip, they travel exclusively together.

The group camping safari is for individuals or small groups who feel that part of the experience of safari holidays is traveling with others and getting to know them during the adventure, so that by the end of the safari travel they no longer consider each other as strangers. On this type of safari travel the whole group travels together in the safari vehicles and they share their meals and the entire camp facility, and in some instances will even share larger, community types of tent accommodations.

A group camping safari is not only a good way to get to know others who share interests in adventuresome safari travels, but it is also a very effective way to reduce the cost of an African safari. This can make such a trip more affordable and feasible for people who might not otherwise be able to bear the expense of a private camping safari.

Some camping safaris take place at a permanent campground where the safari tour group will stay at a fixed “under canvas” camp. These are essentially tent “homes” that are primarily found in game reserves or at national parks. These camps have “permanent” tented sanitary facilities and a dining hall that is shared by all campers. These kind of camping facilities are popular and can serve as a base camp for walking safaris.

There are also mobile camping safaris which entail having the entire group traveling together with their all of their equipment and supplies in the safari travel vehicles. This gives the group an opportunity to cover greater distances and go deeper into the wilderness and gives the flexibility of stopping at sites that attract their interests. No matter what type of camping safari you choose, you will be sure to return home with memorable experiences emblazoned in your memory.

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