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Are you looking for a cheap way to see the Caribbean? If you don't mind working and learning new skills, you can often find a position as a crew member on a private boat. If you have experience sailing, you might even make a little bit of cash. But don't worry, some boats will take you even if you are a complete landlubber, although you might have to pay a small fee each night for the privilege. The New York…
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It's almost Christmas, and hopefully you, unlike me, already have most of your Christmas shopping done. You have presents for Mom, Day and Aunt Sally, but what about for yourself? If you're going to need a little bit of R and R to recover from this holiday season, why not shake off the winter's chill in Belize? The New York Times' In Transit blog has found some excellent deals on both hotels and airfare. If you stay at The Phoenix…
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The University of South Florida's football team has a chance to compete in the International Bowl in Toronto on January 2nd. There's just one catch-to fly into Canada, everyone needs to have a passport. According to TBO.com, the team didn't hear that they would be going until December 6th, so everyone is having to scramble to get expedited passports. In fact, the passport acceptance facility at the Hillsborough County courthouse ended up processing 178 passport applications for the team in a…
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Well, better late than never...it looks like citizens of New Mexico (as well as other states that issue driver's licenses that aren't compliant with the REAL ID Act) will still be allowed to fly with their driver's licenses after the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve. Previously, New Mexican government officials had been warning citizens that they would not be able to use their driver's licenses to fly after January 1st, 2010. That is the date that the REAL…
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For most people, there's no place like home on Christmas. But what if you want to travel, to experience Christmas somewhere new and different? London is an especially magical place to spend Christmas, and right now, Virgin Atlantic is having a sale on fares to London. You can get to London from New York City for just $512 round-trip, while $526 will get you there and back from Washington, DC. On the West Coast, $642 will get you round-trip tickets…
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Do you love beer? Do you really, really love beer? Then you need to get a passport immediately and head to Austria, home of the Starkenberg brewery/beer resort (h/t Matador Nights). What makes Starkenberg so special? Well, apart from the ability to tour the brewery (which includes an old castle) and taste the wares, Starkenberg is the home of the bierschwimmbad. You may be asking yourself "What is a bierschwimmbad, and why would I want to fly to Austria to…
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Winter got you down? No problem! Currently, American Airlines is offering some excellent deals on flights to Belize. (Via Smarter Travel). Why stay stuck in the rain, cold and frost when you could be lounging on a white sand beach, exploring the rainforest or visiting Mayan ruins? American Airlines currently has flights to Belize for as low as $298 round-trip if you fly out from Saint Louis, Missouri; Hartford, Connecticut; Miami, Florida; Washington, DC or New York City. It's $358…
