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Tuesday February 7th 2012

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Puerto Vallarta: A Romantic, Adventurous, and »

Puerto Vallarta: A Romantic, Adventurous, and Inexpensive Getaway

“It’s okay,” he said, looking down at his hands as they arranged brochures on the counter, “if you don’t want to save money.”  Honestly, I was fairly tired from the day of flying and only beginning to understand what this interaction was really about.  Timeshares.  This offer of a free, “nice,” breakfast and the $100 discount on [...]

Soak and Smile »

Soak and Smile

In early April of 2008, my wife and I decided to flee the lingering inland Northwest winter weather in a mad rush and head south on an adventure.  We were aiming for the sun and the warmth that is supposed to come with spring.  Since at that time we were both saturated with our jobs and were feeling semi-rabidly anti-social as well, we chose to [...]

Samoa–The Ultimate Polynesian Paradise »

Samoa–The Ultimate Polynesian Paradise

Samoa has been violently thrust onto the international stage over the past week after the recent, devastating 8.3 magnitude undersea earthquake and the subsequent series of tsunamis have all but completely destroyed this group of ten alluring islands.  Although the scenery has undoubtedly been affected by the tsunamis, I expect that order will [...]

Attractions at Epcot »

Attractions at Epcot

  A hidden and cool place to visit (temperatures and humidity are rather high in Florida during the summer) is The Land experience, right inside Epcot.  Enter and bear right, and then turn right.  The Land is right next to The Seas, with its seagulls greeting you.  Stand next to Nemo and his seagull friends and you'll get barraged with [...]