Planning a Family Ski Vacation

Are you ready for a new kind of adventure and exciting experience? An Alaska fishing vacation may be just the thing to try this coming summer and it does provide lots of fun for singles, couples or the entire family. You don't have to be a sportsman to enjoy Alaska, just someone who knows and appreciates great scenery when they see it. Fishing in Alaska has been popular with fishermen from around the world since the 1800s. While the fishing lodges and cabins have grown more plentiful and now cater to modern tastes and vanities, the fish is still the same, and comes in a variety of species and sizes that will never cease to amaze anyone. The most famous and plentiful kind of fish in Alaska is the king salmon, but so are the silvers, more commonly known as cohos. Fishing can be had from early summer through the end of fall, but most of the best is between July and October. Alaska salmon are known to be really big, sometimes weighing in at almost 90 pounds, though most ca...

For many people these days one of the favourite vacations is getting away to a golf resort in a nice hot climate somewhere around the world. This is becoming to be a very popular sport all over the world. There are so many different resorts as far away as Indonesia, Australia, Japan, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Canada, United Kingdom, USA, France, Greece, South Korea, and many more. But one very beautiful place to golf is in Hawaii called Maui. There are many different kinds of golf packages available. But one thing you might want to consider is an all-inclusive golf resort. Read on to learn more. Hawaii has more than 80 golf courses that can be visited. On the other hand the Island of Maui there are more 20 golf locations in itself. There are some world class golf courses such as Kapalua, Wailea, and Makena. But of course unless you book well in advance chances are they are already fully booked but there are several more other golf courses that are beautiful and are rated 3.5...

When traveling anywhere in the world for a vacation, it is good to be mindful that you are in a foreign country and that some areas may not be as safe and secure as your hometown. While most of the places you will visit are actually safe for visitors, you should always be proactive in protecting yourself and your property while traveling. For the most part hotel employees, tour operators, taxi drivers and others involved in the tourist industry have their best interests invested in keeping you safe and secure, but there are always those who may take advantage. I was ever in Malaysia with my wife and we hired a 3 day tour and gave a deposit. When the tour guide arrived he asked that we pay the balance. After the first day we never say him again. So make sure you are dealing with a reputable company like a travel agency. Careful with the travel tours you find on the street. When walking in public markets and shopping areas, it is always best to keep a low profile while a...

If you have ever rented a car in North America, you will easily understand the headaches and hassles can be a common place with such a transaction. The idea of renting a car in another country, such as Mexico, might appear to be a nightmare to deal with if you are not ready for the unforeseen. You can easily avoid car rental nightmares as long as you are aware of several things. It is best that you rent from an international car rental agency instead of a local agency. As an International agency already have the rules and standard in place that they must follow. You will also find the customer service and availability of your car ready as per your request. Often local agency doesn't really have much incentives to treat tourists all that well, especially knowing the customer will probably never have the opportunity to use their service again. Also you might find that local agencies don’t have as much choice in car models thus making your choice very limited. With large inte...

There are 27 United Nations World Heritage sites in Mexico and only three of them made the list primarily for their natural significance, as opposed to historical. The most beautiful and diverse is Sian Ka'an, a 1.3 million acre ecological park filled with lagoons, forests, marine habitats, and wetlands. It is the largest marine protected area in Mexico and offers one of the few natural treasures of the Yucatan peninsula that is accessible to tourists. Sian Ka'an translates means "Origin of the Sky". It provides a habitat for a diverse population of flora and fauna, as well as over 300 species of birds.  There is a small ecotourism and education center there that serves as a model for sustainable development in sensitive tropical ecosystems. The center is funded by the various tours, fishing, accommodation on-site, and various other activities offered there. Some of the ecologically responsible techniques the center uses are rainwater collection, using wind...