Published on Saturday, February 25, 2012 by Sue Hamrick When you go to Hawaii, it is an incredible vacation destination packed with pristine beaches, lush tropical rain forests, gorgeous waterfalls and spectacular volcanoes. For the average person, planning an unforgettable Hawaiian vacation can be a challenge since there is so much to see and so little time to see it on their one or two week vacation. For that reason an...

Published on Thursday, February 2, 2012 by Sue Hamrick When you are tired of the seemingly endless work, just go backpacking and commune with nature. Along the way, there are many interesting things that backpackers can observe but are seldom recorded. The best way to prevent this is to keep a backpacking journal for your adventures. A Backpacker's Diary Is there anything noteworthy that happened during your last back...

Published on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by Sue Hamrick Out there, there are many websites that are touting that they have cheap discount airfare reservations which is why it's hard to know what is real and what is only an illusion. Low priced tickets are indeed offered by some websites while others may seem to offer those low rates until you see the bottom line. You may find a flight to Orlando from the West coast for u...

Published on Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Sue Hamrick If you are going on vacation you would generally have three options when paying. You can either use credit cards, cash or use a traveler's check to pay. Credit cards are the safest way to pay for your vacation. True, credit cards are often stolen, but you are protected with limited liability and new cards can be quickly released. The ability to dispute the charges ...

Published on Saturday, January 7, 2012 by Sue Hamrick Keeping your vacation rental or bed and breakfast full during the year doesn't have to be difficult. Below are some helpful tips on creating a vacation property listing that will attract more vacationers to your property. What is Property Contact Information? In your property listing, the most important part would be property contact information. By including as ma...

Published on Saturday, December 10, 2011 by Sue Hamrick Welcome to Spring Break! And it's not just for the college kids - it's for working stiffs like us, who need even just a few days off from the pressures and stress of the workaday world. Career pressures, family problems, and a number of other issues seem to crowd our daily lives until we feel like we may explode. Which means you need to give yourself a break, ol' bu...