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					  <title><![CDATA[What To Look For When Choosing A Lake Arrowhead Resort]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Lake Arrowhead, also known as &#039;The Alps of Southern California,&#039; is a quaint and charming mountain resort that serves as a romantic getaway and a treasured escape for families. This article explores the wide selection of cabins and resort accommodations available and offers advice for choosing the perfect place to stay.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Tammy Prentis)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:13:18 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Top 5 Classical Music Festivals]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.articlesofadvice.com/articles/1214/1/Top-5-Classical-Music-Festivals/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Any classical musician or lover of classical music will<br/>
tell you that<a target="_blank" href="http://goldenbooktraveler.com/"> Europe</a> was the birth place to most of the<br/>
classical greats we know and appreciate today.<br/>
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Jason Boehle)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:22:16 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[driving in the dark]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[It can be a great treat to drive at night.  The air smells<br/>
different.  The roads look alien.  The ease with which one<br/>
can spot another car.<br/>
<br/>
Everything that makes driving at night fun can make it<br/>
dangerous. The fresh air could be the start of frost on the<br/>
roads. The lights could blind you and if you miss a clue<br/>
about the road.<br/>
<br/>
It is a shame that very few learners get to drive at night.<br/>
I am concerned that so few driving school let their clients<br/>
drive at night.  There is a bit to learn about driving at<br/>
night.  How to avoid being blinded by lights.  The<br/>
importance of shadows in the town.<br/>
<br/>
Nighttime driving includes nighttime, dawn or dusk.<br/>
Nighttime <a target="_blank" href="http://driversedcompany.com/studentdriver/">driving skills</a> start as soon as the light changes<br/>
for any reason.<br/>
<br/>
It is essential that your car is fit to be out at night. Do<br/>
all the lights and indicators work? Is the screen clean<br/>
inside and out? Make sure that you are fit to be on the<br/>
road. Make sure that you are not too tired or have had any<br/>
alcohol.<br/>
<br/>
Some night time survival tips - Other drivers can see your<br/>
lights, just as you can see theirs. - Make sure that you<br/>
can stop in the distance that you can see. - Dark cars tend<br/>
to vanish into the gloom. - Silver cars are harder to see<br/>
at dawn, or dusk. - You must make sure that your lights are<br/>
clean and in working order. - The range and quality of your<br/>
vision is reduced at night. - So reduce your speed and<br/>
increase your hazard awareness. - Give your eyes time to<br/>
adjust to the low light levels. - Use main beam on unlit<br/>
roads, but do not dazzle other drivers. - Avoid being<br/>
dazzled by looking well ahead and slightly to the right.<br/>
<br/>
Parking at night If you can you should avoid parking on the<br/>
road at might. If you have to then there are strict rules<br/>
about parking at night. If you are in a well lit road with a<br/>
speed limit of less than 30, you may be safe turning your<br/>
lights off. Do not park near or opposite a junction at<br/>
night. Make sure that you park in the left. If you are<br/>
parking on busier roads leave your lights on and park with<br/>
the rear of the car facing the traffic. Try to park in a<br/>
well-lit area with lots of people passing by. Your car will<br/>
be harder to damage or steal. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Tim Hillerby-Morgan)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:15:18 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The Top 10 Italian Beaches and Coasts - &quot;Beaches of Italy&quot;]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[The biggest problem any traveler could face when picking a<br/>
destination in Italy is that there are too many great<br/>
places to visit, especially beaches.<br/>
<br/>
<a target="_blank" href="http://goldenbooktraveler.com/">Italy offers a lot of great locations to visit</a> along its<br/>
coastline that combine culture with fun in the sun.<br/>
<br/>
Italian Beach #10: Posada, Italy<br/>
<br/>
Posada is located in Nuoro, an ancient town and the main<br/>
center in the historical district. The 14th century castles<br/>
are enough to bring any tourist to their knees. The culture<br/>
in this coastal city is breathtaking and overwhelmingly<br/>
beautiful. There are plenty of sights to see in Posada, and<br/>
especially the beaches where you can relax after seeing all<br/>
that Posada has to offer.<br/>
<br/>
Italian Beach #9: Vendicari, Italy<br/>
<br/>
At the costal paradise of Vendicari in Syracuse you can get<br/>
in touch with nature. This gorgeous beach gives people the<br/>
opportunity to walk along unpolluted and untouched beaches,<br/>
this is the beach where you can see turtles lay their eggs<br/>
and many different breeds of birds navigate to this coastal<br/>
city, probably for the same reason tourists do. Its lush<br/>
climate is a big plus for vacation goers.<br/>
<br/>
Italian Beach #8: Salina, Italy<br/>
<br/>
On the Aeolian Islands there is an island called Salina,<br/>
above the sea with beach access. Volcanoes can be seen from<br/>
every end of this city. In Salina, water sports are<br/>
abundant; from water skiing to scuba diving, this city has<br/>
plenty to offer. Water sports combined with Salina's great<br/>
selection of hotels and restaurants make this city an<br/>
excellent vacation spot.<br/>
<br/>
Italian Beach #7: Domus de Maria, Italy<br/>
<br/>
In Domus de Maria,a popular attraction that brings tourists<br/>
into Cagliari is the camping. In this city you will be able<br/>
to camp on the beach in a tent, Vendors are everywhere so<br/>
there is no need to bring your own camping supplies, just<br/>
rent it at one of the many affordable vendors. Camping here<br/>
hardly feels like camping, with crystal blue water and<br/>
white sandy beaches you may never want to go back home.<br/>
<br/>
Italian Beach #6: Castilglione della Pescaia, Italy<br/>
<br/>
A beach in the Maremma countryside is Castilglione della<br/>
Pescaia. This beach is a touch of old world living. A<br/>
beautiful countryside surrounded by blue waters and<br/>
gorgeous architecture is most famous for its untouched and<br/>
unrivaled surroundings. In this coastal city you will be<br/>
amazed by what you see, it is almost too much for the eyes<br/>
to take. The Medieval castle located on the coast is a<br/>
popular tourist destination and should be on everyone's<br/>
list of things to see.<br/>
<br/>
Italian Beach #5: Capalbio, Italy<br/>
<br/>
A beach well known for not being well known is Capalbio. It<br/>
is an ancient village surrounded by Maremma countryside<br/>
that has stayed just how it was for years. It is visited by<br/>
many important people throughout the year because it is so<br/>
private and has an atmosphere that is rich with the past.<br/>
It is also a city famous for its hunting opportunities. It<br/>
may be more expensive than other beaches but definitely<br/>
worth the visit.<br/>
<br/>
Italian Beach #4: Isola del Giglio, Italy<br/>
<br/>
If you are looking for a great beach with a beautifully<br/>
rich underwater life a truly natural selection for your<br/>
beach destination is the Isola del Giglio, located on the<br/>
Tuscany Coast. With its beautiful sandy beaches and<br/>
surprisingly blue coves, it is just the place to relax on<br/>
your next vacation. This beach is a popular tourist<br/>
attraction but overwhelmingly popular, no floods of<br/>
tourists.<br/>
<br/>
Italian Beach #3: Taormina, Italy<br/>
<br/>
Taormina is another beach in Sicily, well not just another<br/>
beach but THE beach. The Italian North Beach Taormina is<br/>
referred to as the jewel of Sicily and Italy and rightfully<br/>
so. With the picturesque beaches and diverse activities<br/>
happening all the time it really has something to offer<br/>
everyone. From beaches to windsurfing with some wine<br/>
tasting on the way, this coastal jewel is a right choice<br/>
for any person.<br/>
<br/>
Italian Beach #2: Mondello, Italy<br/>
<br/>
If you're looking for a coastal village where you can go to<br/>
the beach during the day and then visit an array of<br/>
restaurants, bars, and other unique shops then Mondello, in<br/>
southern Italy right next to Palermo (One of Sicily's<br/>
largest cities), is an excellent choice. Mondello is very<br/>
popular during the summer months because of its famous<br/>
sporting events and excellent restaurants.<br/>
<br/>
Italian Beach #1: San Vito Lo Capo, Italy<br/>
<br/>
A good place to start for a blend of culture and fun in the<br/>
sun is San Vito lo Capo, a beach that sits in the western<br/>
coast of Sicily in Trapani. This island by the Sea is most<br/>
famous for its national park called "the Zingaro", host to<br/>
beautiful secluded beach. It is also well known for the<br/>
houses right on the beach so fishermen can fish for tuna.<br/>
This small coastal village is a beautiful place to visit to<br/>
enjoy the surf and some turf. This is arguable the Best<br/>
Italian Beach.<br/>
<br/>
Picking a beach in Italian Coast can be somewhat difficult,<br/>
so many to choose and so little time. With 90% of Italy<br/>
being coast there is an endless array of beaches, each<br/>
having something different to offer to tourists and local<br/>
natives. If you have a desire, one of these beaches could<br/>
fill it. ]]></description>
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					  <title><![CDATA[3 Virginia Beach Vacations For Any Occasion ]]></title>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Whether you're planning a family
friendly vacation, looking into weddings in Virginia Beach or planning a
weekend getaway with your girlfriends, you're sure to find plenty to do. The
hardest part will be trying to decide which vacation you want to plan. Sun and
sand await, but that's not all there is to do on <a href="http://www.virginiabeachresort.com/">Virginia Beach vacations</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Virginia Beach Family Vacations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">There are plenty of fun family
friendly activities in Virginia Beach. The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science
Center is packed with more than 700,000 gallons of water filled with marine
life. Kids will love touching horseshoe crabs and stingrays in the special
aquarium touch tank, as well as seeing seahorses, harbor seals, loggerhead
turtles and sand tiger sharks. After visiting the aquarium, take in one of the
3D movies at the aquarium's IMAX Theater.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">When it's time to eat, you'll find
plenty of family friendly restaurants serving coastal Virginia Beach fare. From
pizza to local soup and sandwich cafes to BBQ, you're sure to find food the
entire family can enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Weddings In Virginia Beach<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">For those seeking a romantic
setting for their special day, the rustic coast of Virginia Beach makes a
stunning backdrop. There's a reason why so many plan weddings in Virginia
Beach! Whether you live nearby or are planning a destination wedding, coastal <a href="http://www.virginiabeachresort.com/va-beach-resort-packages.html">weddings
in Virginia Beach</a> create rich and exciting memories the happy couple and
the guests won&#8217;t soon forget. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">One of the most popular wedding
choices is a sunset ceremony followed by a fun-filled reception at one of the
many Virginia Beach resorts. These Virginia Beach resorts specialize in
planning a beautiful, memorable wedding for both the couple and their guests. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Before the wedding, guests will be
able to spend a relaxing vacation and enjoy the many attractions in the area,
including three different comedy clubs, outdoor stages offering live music and,
of course, the beach! With so much to do, your guests are sure to enjoy
themselves on your big day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Girls' Getaway Weekends<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">A hectic life can wear a gal down
-- and a girls' getaway weekend is often just the cure to revitalize. Getaway
Virginia Beach vacations can include shopping at the areas most popular malls
and shopping centers such as La Promenade, Regency Hilltop, and Hilltop Square.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">After shopping 'til you drop,
check out one of the area's many spas for a little pampering. Spa services
offer manicures, pedicures, facials and massages and leave you feeling
refreshed and rejuvenated. After dinner, hit up one of the many nightclubs for
an evening of dancing and live music. After a relaxing girls' getaway, you'll
feel ready to get back to the daily grind.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">There are Virginia Beach vacations
sure to please anyone. From family friendly beach vacations, to romantic
destination weddings, to fun and exciting girls' getaways, Virginia Beach has
something for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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					  <author>no@spam.com (Christine OKelly)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:07:30 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Top 10 Tips for getting a cheap Holiday]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[There is an art to getting that cheap holiday, whenever you<br/>
speak to someone about their holiday they always love to<br/>
tell you what a bargain it was and how little they paid or<br/>
how clever they were at booking it. Well here are ten top<br/>
tips on how to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.packyourbags.com/">book that cheap holiday</a>;<br/>
<br/>
1) Always be flexible about the date you can travel. Don't<br/>
restrict yourself to going on one date. Be able to travel<br/>
two or three days either side of your first choice of date<br/>
<br/>
2) If you can avoid peak season dates such as Christmas &<br/>
New Year, Easter, the start of school holidays and half<br/>
terms. These dates are popular and a holiday is sold like<br/>
any other commodity the more in demand it is the more<br/>
expensive it will be<br/>
<br/>
3) If you can book at the last minute. Operators, hotels<br/>
and airlines become keener to sell space that is left at<br/>
the last minute and one of the only ways to achieve this is<br/>
by reducing the price<br/>
<br/>
4) Book an all-inclusive deal. Although they may seem a<br/>
little more expensive than the half board option initially,<br/>
you can get so much more for your money that your total<br/>
holiday costs can be significantly reduced. Often these<br/>
holidays, if booked at the last minute can be great value.<br/>
If you enjoy eating drinking and water sports it makes<br/>
sense to go all-inclusive<br/>
<br/>
5) Avoid travelling to places with the Euro. If you live in<br/>
a sterling based economy you will find visiting a Euro<br/>
based Country expensive due to the current rates of<br/>
exchange. Visit Turkey, Tunisia or Croatia<br/>
<br/>
6) If you have to travel to Europe avoid some of the<br/>
traditional Countries like Spain and Greece regardless of<br/>
the Euro the prices of things like drink and food has shot<br/>
up in the last couple of years. If you have to go there go<br/>
all-inclusive. Think Bulgaria, Portugal or France<br/>
<br/>
7) If there is a choice of flights choose the night flight<br/>
these will be cheaper than the day flights<br/>
<br/>
8) Share a room with a friend this means the cost of the<br/>
room is split two ways not one. If you travel with children<br/>
have them in the same room as you<br/>
<br/>
9) Use the regional airports they are cheaper to fly from<br/>
than the main ones and also to park your car is often a lot<br/>
less and so are things at the airport<br/>
<br/>
10) Collect points and miles with loyalty schemes and<br/>
redeem these against the cost of your flights or hotels -<br/>
don't forget you have them keep a record of them<br/>
<br/>
If you are looking for a cheap holiday follow this advice<br/>
and it could be you telling someone about the bargain you<br/>
have got.<br/>
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Mark Kempster)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:52:34 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Tribute bands play each summer near Yosemite]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Country inns and lodgings of all kinds are working overtime<br/>
nowadays coming up with marketing ideas to call more<br/>
attention to their offerings, but one combination in<br/>
particular really caught our eye: outdoor concerts at a<br/>
historic inn just a half hour from one of the nation's<br/>
premiere national parks, Yosemite.<br/><br/>
If there's a getaway that seems to hit all the buttons,<br/>
this one is it. Outdoor concerts are fun anytime, but<br/>
combine that with a unique lodging experience and<br/>
unforgettable scenery and you have one of those getaways<br/>
that people will travel some distance to experience.<br/>
<br/>
The Groveland Hotel is located in the small town of<br/>
Groveland, California, and offers something they call the<br/>
Yosemite Courtyard Theatre in which they take their outdoor<br/>
patio and convert it to a concert venue a half-dozen or<br/>
more times each summer. Over the past few years the<br/>
concerts have been so successful that the hotel now has a<br/>
big-time venue seating chart on its website where you can<br/>
choose exactly which of the 100 available seats you will<br/>
occupy.<br/>
<br/>
Yes, it's an intimate setting - but that makes it even<br/>
better.<br/>
<br/>
The artists tend to be tribute bands - groups that copy the<br/>
appearance and sound of famous bands like the Beatles, the<br/>
Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones and, of course, Elvis.<br/>
Tickets are reasonably priced, ranging from $15 to $35 a<br/>
seat.<br/>
<br/>
According to Front Desk Manager and Event Coordinator Jim<br/>
Novak, concert-goers are about evenly divided between<br/>
visitors and local residents. Lodging packages are<br/>
available if you're staying at the Groveland Hotel, which<br/>
has 17 uniquely decorated rooms. The historic inn features<br/>
Victorian furniture, plush featherbeds, private baths, a<br/>
full-service saloon and free wifi/internet access for all<br/>
rooms. This is a bed-and-breakfast inn so, included in your<br/>
stay, will be a breakfast that includes a variety of<br/>
fresh-baked goods, egg dishes, cereals, yogurt, coffee,<br/>
tea, juices and fruits.<br/>
<br/>
The Groveland Inn also has received excellent reviews for<br/>
the "California- fresh cuisine" served in its restaurant,<br/>
which has also been recognized by Wine Spectator Magazine<br/>
for its extensive wine list. The menu includes sales, fish,<br/>
pasta and steaks all prepared with seasonal ingredients.<br/>
<br/>
The tiny town of Groveland is on the most direct, scenic<br/>
route to Yosemite from the San Francisco Bay area - Highway<br/>
120. Drive another 26 miles and you come to the north<br/>
entrance of Yosemite National Park.<br/>
<br/>
Another great accommodation in Groveland is the Hotel<br/>
Charlotte, also a historic property that was purchased a<br/>
few years ago by Lynn Upthagrove and her husband, Victor.<br/>
Lynn says they did extensive renovations and that most<br/>
everything in the hotel was replaced. The result is a<br/>
charming Old West kind of hotel layout that is more<br/>
bed-and-breakfast than it is hotel. We enjoyed a stay at<br/>
the hotel, where the accommodations were small, but quite<br/>
comfortable.<br/>
<br/>
The breakfast that is included with the room at Hotel<br/>
Charlotte features pancakes and eggs and several other<br/>
items such as cereals and pastries. At night, the breakfast<br/>
area becomes a gourmet restaurant where Victor cooks up a<br/>
variety of dishes he has mastered while working with<br/>
various specialty chefs and by growing up in a restaurateur<br/>
family.<br/>
<br/>
The town of Groveland is one of several former Gold Rush<br/>
towns in this part of the state and it still has that<br/>
Western Main Street feel to it. Across the street from<br/>
Hotel Charlotte is the Iron Door Saloon, where it feels<br/>
like a bar out of your favorite Western - and where they<br/>
serve surprisingly good food. Up the street a piece is the<br/>
old Town Jail that has been lovingly restored just for the<br/>
tourists to come and view what Frontier Justice was really<br/>
like.<br/>
<br/>
On our trip to Groveland, we found it to be a quick and<br/>
scenic climb from there into Yosemite National Park. The<br/>
Sequoia forests and scenery didn't just start at the<br/>
entrance to the park - these special vistas were evident<br/>
well before we approached the park boundaries and visible<br/>
in every direction.<br/>
<br/>
It's not far from the Highway 120 entrance to the Yosemite<br/>
Valley where we soon were enjoying grand views of the rock<br/>
walls that have made Yosemite so famous. It's not hard to<br/>
see why Yosemite is considered to be the "Crown Jewel" of<br/>
the National Park System - the towering granite cliffs are<br/>
the result of earthquakes, glaciers and other forces that<br/>
have been at work here for millions of years. In all, the<br/>
park encompasses about 1,170 square miles of pristine<br/>
forests, waterfalls, and alpine lakes, but visitors are<br/>
most awe-struck by these walls of granite that dwarf their<br/>
surroundings.<br/>
<br/>
Soon after entering the Valley we encountered Bridal Veil<br/>
Falls, one of the park's most famous sights and easily<br/>
visible after an easy 10-minute walk from the parking lot.<br/>
The runoff during the fall season undoubtedly is less than<br/>
in the springtime, but even the relative trickle of water<br/>
cascading down the sheer rock cliff was impressive.<br/>
Visitors couldn't help but be tempted by the stair-step<br/>
rocks leading to a closer view of the falls - even though a<br/>
sign offers a stern warning that "fatalities have occurred"<br/>
climbing on these sometimes slippery rocks.<br/>
<br/>
Further down the road, there it was - El Capitan - perhaps<br/>
the most famous of the park landmarks, and a stunner the<br/>
first time you view it up close. Even during our off-season<br/>
visit, dozens of cars were parked alongside of the road<br/>
while their occupants stood by staring upward at this<br/>
4,000-foot rock wall. It was difficult to imagine people<br/>
actually climbing El Capitan, but they do. As they say,<br/>
each to his own.<br/>
<br/>
And so it goes when you're visiting Yosemite - a different<br/>
spectacular sight every few minutes as you drive through<br/>
stands of Sequoia or Pine trees, stopping at trailheads to<br/>
walk even further into the wilderness where you cross<br/>
babbling brooks and enjoy numerous sightings of wildlife<br/>
such as the Western Gray Squirrels, Golden Eagles or<br/>
Peregrine Falcons. Combine that with a historic inn and a<br/>
fun outdoor concert and you have the makings for a<br/>
memorable <a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiaweekend.com/">California getaway</a>.<br/>
<br/>
AT A GLANCE<br/>
<br/>
WHERE: Yosemite National Park is in Northern California,<br/>
about 90 miles east of Fresno and is accessible from<br/>
Highway 99 by taking Highway 120, Highway 140 or Highway<br/>
41. You'll find Groveland on Highway 120, about 26 miles<br/>
west of the north entrance to Yosemite National Park.<br/>
<br/>
WHAT: Yosemite National Park is considered the "Crown<br/>
Jewel" of the National Park System and is one of<br/>
California's most popular tourist attractions. The variety<br/>
of scenery and numerous natural attractions can be explored<br/>
for days, even weeks. Add to that an outdoor concert and<br/>
you have a getaway experience that is quite unique.<br/>
<br/>
WHEN: Year-round, although some lodgings are closed in<br/>
winter, and roads can be treacherous. If you're bothered by<br/>
crowds, consider visiting in fall and spring when there are<br/>
fewer visitors, yet natural beauty abounds. The Groveland<br/>
concerts, however, are only offered during the summer<br/>
season.<br/>
<br/>
WHY: Yosemite National Park offers a wide variety of scenic<br/>
and natural attractions for all ages. The concerts at the<br/>
Groveland Hotel are fun, and the town itself is a charming<br/>
place to stay that is a little bit away from the crowds of<br/>
Yosemite.<br/>
<br/>
HOW: For more information on the concerts at the Groveland<br/>
Hotel, phone 1-800-273-3314 or visit www.groveland.com. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Cary Ordway)</author>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Solve a Mystery, Have a Great dinner and Lots of Fun at Sleuths Dinner Show]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[There are many possibilities for night time entertainment<br/>
in Orlando. Over the years dinner shows have proven to be<br/>
very popular with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.orlandosfinest.com/">Orlando vacationers</a>, and one of the best<br/>
is Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows which provides two and a<br/>
half hours of scripted mystery, improvisation, audience<br/>
participation and dinner. Let's take a look at what you can<br/>
expect to experience at these shows.<br/>
<br/>
Comedy and mystery are the themes that run through the<br/>
shows presented at Sleuths.  The website for the theater<br/>
lists 14 different shows, which are rotated with about five<br/>
different shows being performed on different nights each<br/>
week.<br/>
<br/>
What are the shows all about?  Without revealing "who did<br/>
it," here are some of the plots of the shows. In "Iron<br/>
Mansfield's Fox Hunt Banquet" you and other nobles are<br/>
invited by Lord Mansfield for a fox hunt banquet in his<br/>
mansion. The butler brings you into a lavish banquet room<br/>
and amidst the "feast" one of the characters meets a sad<br/>
fate, and it is your job to solve the mystery.<br/>
<br/>
In "Squires Inn" you are in a bus that has been touring in<br/>
the north of England but your bus breaks down in a remote<br/>
country village. You enter the Squires Inn for food and<br/>
lodging and get involved in a mystery that involves an old<br/>
pensioner who is hiding a treasure.  It is done in a<br/>
hilarious way and once again you have to use your skills of<br/>
deduction to solve the crime. The other shows combine the<br/>
same ingredients, a far away place, funny characters,<br/>
mayhem and a mystery that must be solved.  After you<br/>
witness the "crime" you get to enjoy you dinner with<br/>
unlimited drinks. While you are dining you can think about<br/>
the evidence, analyze and then ask questions to the<br/>
suspects and finally you can make your "accusation. " If you<br/>
successfully find the culprit you will be given a prize. It<br/>
is a format that is a lot of fun and has proven popular<br/>
with theater goers for close to thirty years.<br/>
<br/>
For your dinner you will be served hors d'oeuvres, green<br/>
salad, dinner rolls and crackers with a special cheese<br/>
spread.  The menu choices include prime ribs, Cornish hen<br/>
and cheese lasagna.  There is also a vegetarian meal<br/>
available, and all of the meals are served with unlimited<br/>
wine, beer and soft drinks.<br/>
<br/>
Dinner shows in general and Sleuths in particular are good<br/>
places for group outings. Sleuths offers special group<br/>
rates for parties of 15 or more.  Sleuths also offers<br/>
birthday parties for kids with a special show designed for<br/>
children aged 6-12. The kids become the investigators in<br/>
their own detective agency. The detective agency is named<br/>
for the birthday child and they are all treated to a dinner<br/>
of pizza, ice cream and unlimited drinks.<br/>
<br/>
The restaurant is handicapped accessible.  If you need to<br/>
make a reservation you or find out about show times then<br/>
call 407-363-1985 or 800-393-1985. Sleuths is located at<br/>
8267 International Drive right next to "Ripley's Believe It<br/>
or Not."<br/>
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Mark Whichard)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:35:18 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Orlando Vacation Villas: The Best Way to Enjoy a Disney Vacation]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[If you want to enjoy your Disney vacation to its maximum,<br/>
consider <a target="_blank" href="http://www.disneyrents.com/">Orlando vacation villas</a> as your choice of<br/>
accommodation rather than a hotel. This is particularly<br/>
true if you have a few children with you and you would like<br/>
a bit of peace and quiet now and again.<br/>
<br/>
In order to explain that, just consider a hotel for a<br/>
while.  You have booked yourself, your partner and the kids<br/>
into a lovely hotel for a couple of weeks, and are looking<br/>
forward to a great holiday in Orlando, visiting Disney and<br/>
also many of the other attractions that this part of<br/>
Florida has to offer.<br/>
<br/>
After checking in comes the first problem.  Who sleeps<br/>
where? Unless you have booked a family room, with everybody<br/>
spending the vacation in the same room, either the children<br/>
have to be given their own room, or you and your partner<br/>
have to split, each sharing the children between you. A lot<br/>
depends upon how many you have.<br/>
<br/>
However, in the final analysis it doesn't matter if you<br/>
have two children or four or even six. You either enjoy<br/>
your vacation with just the two of you in your own room,<br/>
and the children in theirs or you don't. Even now, you can<br/>
see where Orlando vacation villas are suddenly beginning to<br/>
look attractive.<br/>
<br/>
No matter how well behaved your kids are, you will always<br/>
be wondering what they are getting up to, and that isn't<br/>
your only problem with a hotel. If your children have<br/>
reached that age when they must have their own bedrooms,<br/>
particularly if you have boys and girls, then the hotel<br/>
costs are going to be pretty steep.<br/>
<br/>
There are more problems, but let's forget them all, because<br/>
Disney vacation should not involve problems of any kind. <br/>
Let's stop for a minute and look at how a Disney vacation<br/>
villa can solve all of these problems.<br/>
<br/>
First the rooms: you can rent an Orlando vacation villa<br/>
with up to six bedrooms, and you need to have an awful lot<br/>
of kids to fill that.  Likely a three bedroom villa would<br/>
suit you, where two children can have their own rooms, or<br/>
up to two boys and two girls can share, each of the four<br/>
having their own bed.  They share rooms, but no need to<br/>
share beds.<br/>
<br/>
Each has its own TV and DVD player and is also en suite.<br/>
Some even have a games console in the rooms, so nobody is<br/>
going to get bored. A family of six can live in one of<br/>
these vacation villas in Orlando vary comfortably, with its<br/>
own pool for just a little extra,  spa, games room and even<br/>
the kitchen where you can rustle up some breakfast or<br/>
supper, and still eat out for lunch and dinner if your<br/>
prefer - you can't cook in a hotel!<br/>
<br/>
But that must cost a fortune, mustn't it! No way can you<br/>
afford that. Well, yes, there is way you can do that. <br/>
Consider the relative costs. First the hotel.  What do you<br/>
need?  A room for you two, one for the boys and one for the<br/>
girls. Three hotel rooms close to Disney World. Cheap? <br/>
Absolutely - not!!<br/>
<br/>
Now check the three-bedroom Orlando villa rental. Set in a<br/>
great resort with a private pool and spa, you pay $160 a<br/>
night. That's for all of you!   That equates to three<br/>
double hotel rooms at $54 a night.  It's a no-brainer. <br/>
It's &pound;27 a person! You won't find a hotel anywhere<br/>
for that price unless you take your own bedbug catcher. But<br/>
that's not all:  you can get a four bedroom villa with more<br/>
amenities for just under $200 a night - that's $50 a room. <br/>
 There is nothing a hotel can offer that you won't get<br/>
either in your own villa or offered in one of the many<br/>
restaurants and amenity centers that are everywhere in<br/>
Orlando.  And you are only 15 minutes from Disney! You have<br/>
your own DVD player to play your own videos, or rent one<br/>
for the night.  That will be a lot less expensive that<br/>
watching hotel movies!<br/>
<br/>
Your kids can go to bed any time they like, and watch the<br/>
movies they want to watch, or view their own TV programs. <br/>
Perhaps play with the Playstation, but the main thing is<br/>
that you know they are safe in the same house as you.<br/>
<br/>
Compare that to a hotel:  you are continually worried about<br/>
your children in the rooms next door - are they slipping<br/>
out without you knowing, are they breaking anything, are<br/>
the movies suitable.  In fact, how much are they running up<br/>
on the bill by watching these late-night TV movies?<br/>
<br/>
If it has a pool it is shared with the entire hotel, you<br/>
can't cook your own food if you feel like it and your<br/>
drinks will be at hotel bar prices compared to drinking<br/>
your own home-made cocktails by your own private pool while<br/>
you cook up some steaks and mushrooms. That's a vacation!<br/>
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Mark Whichard)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:35:36 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Jobs on Cruise Ships and the Best Time of the Year to Apply]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[<a target="_blank" href="http://www.workoncruiseships.com/">Jobs on cruise ships</a> are available throughout the year.<br/>
However, during certain times of the year employers have to<br/>
be a bit more selective in who they employ. You may not<br/>
know it but you actually stand more chance of getting a job<br/>
at certain times of the year than at others.<br/>
<br/>
But no matter what time you choose to apply for a job, the<br/>
truth is that the 'perfect' time does not really exist.<br/>
Sure, there are some times that are better than others, but<br/>
the most important thing that you can do is to start your<br/>
application process right now, because cruise line<br/>
companies are employing throughout the year.<br/>
<br/>
Sitting around waiting for the best time to apply is a<br/>
high-risk strategy. What if it never arrives? If you<br/>
continue to wait then you'll miss opportunities. The most<br/>
important thing is to just get started, even if you don't<br/>
think you're quite ready. You never really know until you<br/>
try! This will allow you to get started and then when the<br/>
right job turns up you'll be ready for it.<br/>
<br/>
Everyone makes excuses, but you have to get past these.<br/>
It's not easy to do, but don't become one of those people<br/>
who's always saying they're going to do something and then<br/>
never get around to it.<br/>
<br/>
So in terms of what times of year jobs on cruise ships are<br/>
easier to get than other times, when should you apply? One<br/>
answer is just before Christmas in the months from<br/>
September to November.<br/>
<br/>
There are a few reasons for this. The first is that world<br/>
cruises usually begin in January, so most cruise lines look<br/>
to fill their vacancies right away. Also, winter is<br/>
generally the busiest time of year. This means that there<br/>
is simply more work going. And on top of that, a lot of the<br/>
more experienced crew want to spend Christmas with their<br/>
families, leaving more openings available for you.<br/>
<br/>
This should convince you not to wait until December to get<br/>
your applications in, but to get up and get sorted as soon<br/>
as you can!<br/>
<br/>
But there is another time of year when jobs on cruise ships<br/>
are easier to find, and that is just before the summer peak<br/>
season which starts in May.  Boats are usually fully booked<br/>
during this time, but there will still be experienced crew<br/>
who decide to go home for the summer rather than at<br/>
Christmas. This means more jobs on cruise ships will be<br/>
going, and why shouldn't you be the one to get the position?<br/>
<br/>
Jobs on cruise ships are going throughout the year. Sure,<br/>
there are two times of the year when you might stand a<br/>
better chance of getting a job because there are more<br/>
positions going, and if you can time your application to<br/>
coincide with these times then that's great.<br/>
<br/>
But don't let the time of year stop you from applying for<br/>
the best jobs on cruise ships. The truth is that there are<br/>
jobs going throughout the year, and if you wait too long<br/>
then you're going to miss out. Begin your <a target="_blank" href="http://www.workoncruiseships.com/">search for a job<br/>
right now</a>, start the ball rolling today, and you are much<br/>
more likely to get hired. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Neil Maxwell Keys)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:12:27 EDT</pubDate>
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