Holiday Travel

Memorial Day Travel

Planning a Vacation for Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the traditional start of the summer vacation season. The extended weekend gives a lot of people the opportunity to take a well-deserved and desperately needed break from the everyday demands of modern life. However, with so many people taking advantage of the extra day off, most travelers can plan on a lot [...]

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Hot Spots: Spring Break 2012

Every day you roll out of bed and head to class. Every afternoon you walk home from class, stop at the dining hall, grab some dinner and head back to the dorm. Every night you’re sitting at your desk studying for your next exam or writing your next paper. You deserve a break! It’s time [...]

People Gathering for the Brooklyn Heights Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Break Holiday Ideas

The traditional Christian holiday of Easter is considered to be a time when family and friends alike gather around the table to feast for a night. Though it is a Christian holiday, people of many different faiths actually celebrate it in modern times. Easter dinner generally consists of a host of different foods served to [...]

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3 Easy Getaways for Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to surprise your partner with a romantic getaway. You don’t have to jet your sweetheart off to Paris or London to make it special; there are dozens of destinations, right here at home, that will wow your partner this holiday. From the hustle and excitement of the big city, [...]

The sun at 2AM on Midsummer’s Eve

A Guide to Midsummer’s Eve Mini-Breaks

The summer solstice has been celebrated for centuries by many different cultures around the world. Today, the celebration is most prevalent in the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. Infact in Sweden, the Midsommar Festival is as popular as Christmas. The arrival of the summer solstice has been honoured in these countries for [...]

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10 Greatest Christmas Destinations

Most will spend their holiday at home reading their travel blogs, considering the recent economical crisis… But there are those who are willing to spend some money for a trip abroad and enjoy Christmas in a snowy town. 10: Dusseldorf The capital of North Rhine – Westphalia, Germany, lies on the banks of the Rhine. [...]

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5 Unique Christmas Vacations

Most people enjoy waking up in their own home on Christmas morning or spending time with family. Some people, however, make use of the vacation time to take a trip. Just because you are traveling, though, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the Christmas spirit. Here are five unique destinations that will let [...]

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Taking Christmas on the Road – Tips for Holiday Travel

Whether you’re flying or driving this Christmas, if you’re not prepared you might lose your Christmas spirit and turn into a Scrooge. Traffic and airline delays can leave you waiting for hours, so make sure you have everything you need to handle these issues. Airports will be busy, so pack light and organize your things [...]

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How They Celebrate Christmas in Asia

Christmas has always been a large holiday in the United States. Some might even consider it the largest commercial holiday that the American’s have – and it can be celebrated by religious and non-religious people alike. Christmas can be celebrated worldwide, though some countries do so a little differently. China and Japan have some different [...]