Travel. Sights. Memories. What could be more relaxing than touring through the Italian or French countryside than being on your single bike or tandeming with your favorite person in the whole world? (hey guys, nothing is the correct answer!). 

How do I go about getting my bike there and then what do I do?  Well, a guided tour company is the way to go for those that don’t have the time or gumption to set up their own tour.

You can have some really good tours on your own if you are willing to do some leg work and set up your own tour. My wife and I have been on three guided tours and one self guided tour in Europe and I have been on one bicycle trip without her.  I can tell you the first time or two it is a good idea to take a touring company’s guidance and the experience they offer when traveling abroad.

Now that we have a few trips under us and the unguided tour it really isn’t a problem but it sure would have been difficult to assimilate not only the language barrier but the cultural differences you have to wade through without being exposed to things gradually in the guided tours.

Traveling outside the United States can be a little daunting for some people so the hand holding is not a sign of weakness but should be looked upon as a way to get your feet wet so you can do it on your own later. Granted, there is a cost to having someone take care of all of the details for you, but if you pay attention and learn what they are doing, ask some directed questions and keep your mind open, you can do it yourself.

The touring companies will take care of almost every aspect of your trip except getting your bike there (unless you rent one of their bikes, but then you wouldn’t be reading this if you were going to use one of theirs).

You are most likely going to take your single bike or your tandem with you or again you wouldn’t be reading this. Getting it there in one piece is pretty important. The best way to get your bike there is with a dedicated travel case.  I have used several types of travel cases including a Crate Works bike box and a Serfas travel case.

Of the two, I really like the Crate Works box.  Take a look at them over on my site about specific cases.   You might look at this case and not believe that it would work but I prefer this case over my Serfas injection molded plastic box. The Crate Works box has a ton of room on the inside and I have used it on my last three trips overseas and my bike has come out looking just as I packed it. I even saw the guys on the tarmac loading my bike and they weren’t nice to it yet it didn’t bother the bike inside.  Another good thing about this case it that it folds flat for storage at home.

Back to the traveling part; If you do plan to go it alone, or should I say without a guide you will need to know a few things. Maybe some of the things that I have learned can save you some headaches.

Research your destination to know where to ride.

Sure you say, I know that. No, really. Take some time, get Michelin maps and study them. Know what the symbols on the maps really mean. You don’t want to be on your bike and have to guess if the road really goes where you thought it went. Get a GPS! The Garmin Edge 705 is just the ticket to put on your bike. I used a Garmin Nuvi 250W that was made for a car and it was a pain to put it out of your pocket, put it back in, pull it back out etc. The Edge 705 wasn’t available until I got back. Now that I have used one, wow, it really works!

Stay in touch

How are you going to stay in touch with your family and friends while on you travel? Calling cards work okay. Internet phones are a good idea if you have access to an internet connection or cafe. Generally speaking though, free internet connections are harder to find around Europe than they are here in the United States. Most of the sites that you want to connect to in Europe will be a pay per session or pay per hour type. This is true in hotels as well as wandering around.

International cell phone rental is a good option.  Mobal Phone rental is who I have used for the last three trips to Europe. If you want, you can see about them on on my site. What I really like about them is they are truly an inexpensive option if you only plan to use the phone on trips and not here in the United States. There are no, none, not a single one, hidden charges when you get one of their phones. You simply buy the phone (I got the $49 model), and you pay for what you use, period. You don’t use the phone for a year, you don’t pay a dime. Compare this to AT&T’s plan (higher rates per minute than Mobal’s), Verizon (you might get a lower price per minute but you have to buy the $80 sim card and you have to figure in the $15 per month charge for the international plan you have to add).

If you are going to use your phone overseas like you do here; 10,000 minutes a month, 9000 text messages, etc you might want to consider one of the higher models or just setting up service over there. If you just want a phone to say call home, check on the kids and stay in touch, the Mobal phones are really the way to go. I even let my friends take it on trips with them and they end up buying one for the next trip. You can get a nifty thing from Mobal too that if you sign up a friend, you get a discount off the per minute charges on your own phone. I think I am up to 50% off now with all of the friends that have ended up getting phones from these guys.

If you want to get some more information come on over to my site about bicycles at tandem-bicycle-central.com  I talk about more things about biking than can be covered in the scope of this article

Everyone seems to be interested in learning how to travel at a discount. Why is this so important to people? Because the average American family spends $4,200 a year on their vacations. This amount could be drastictly reduced in the coming years, if the economy continues to decline. So now everyone is looking for a vacation deal, a bargin, a reduced travel rate, some type of discount on their travel. Because we all know, we all need that one or two weeks a year to get away, and take a vacation, or two. But how are we going to make it happen?

Many people have decided to become their own travel agent! Earn a little extra money from home booking travel for family and friends, while writing off their own family vacations on their taxes. And along with the normal travel perks, last minute travel deals, discounts, and tax breaks allowed to travel agents, people signing up with some travel companies can also take advantage of member trips offered.

Member trips are made available to all consultants and agents, the second they sign up. These discount travel vacations are the answer to creating a new lifestyle for yourself, your family and your friends.

With the special discount vacations, you can actually start taking the trips you’ve always dreamed about taking…anywhere in the world! And the best part of it all, you get to travel at wholesale prices. Saving nearly half the price or more, of the very same trip offered through the competitors.

But a person really need to take a Member Trip to discover just what people are talking about!! This has become the affordable ticket people were waiting for to seeing the world!! And you are able to share this discounted price with up to three more people. So, you and three of your friends, your spouse, other family members, can enjoy the same savings on the same vacation, with you.

The member trips can usually be found on the company business website available to you as an agent or consultant. You could also ask an agent to see a sneak peak at the trips to compare their value. And more member trips (travel deals) continue to be added monthly. This is a much better solution to saving money on your next vacation than any time share venture you may have looked at in the past.

The summer sun is out and the weather in the UK is amazing, this is one of the reasons why many people are choosing to stay in the UK for their holidays this summer. Added to this, the fact that people are trying to save some money for one reason or another and the having a holiday at a destination nearby sounds more appealing each time you mention it.

We are lucky in the UK to be surrounded by picturesque places and there are a range of destinations in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales that families can choose to visit if they are looking for some spectacular views but the problem here is that many of these types of places do not really cater for the young ones in the family as they often get bored very easily however nice the views are. Because of this you need to find somewhere that provides something for the whole family, the answer is a holiday park.

There are many holiday parks scattered around the UK and they offer great fun and excellent value for money. For those that want to get stuck into the range of activities available you can go straight ahead, there are sports for the competitive members of the family as well as activities such as climbing, biking and archery. The family members that just want to relax can take advantage of the beach that is often across the road from the holiday park itself.

If you fancy a walk and some nice sights then there are places to go and areas to see and can be a nice alternative to the action of the holiday parks. However, if your family likes to get involved with the action then holiday parks were designed for you, no matter what the weather is like there will are plenty of things to do because they have a range of indoor and outdoor activities to do so you and your family will never get bored.

There is plenty to do for the whole family during your stay at the holiday parks and if you all like doing different things during the day, in the evening the entertainment on stage is sure to bring everyone together. Acts from shows such as Britain’s Got Talent and the X-Factor are on stage to entertain everyone.

If you are looking for UK breaks for your family then make sure you go online and look at the best family holiday deals.

Adventure travel is a great treat to those who are keen on traveling and exploring a lot. It is all about one’s passion for travel. Today, it is not all about just packing your backpacks and setting out on a tour. An adventure travel company will help you arrange and prepare for the whole trip. You do not have to worry about anything from starting to the end. This is great. This way, you can enjoy your trip without any tension.

You would also need to take help of an adventure travel company because you may have to face a number of situations or settings that you are not at all familiar.

An adventure travel company will help you in providing superb quality equipment, personal and knowledge on the kind of situations you may have to face while traveling to a foreign place.

The best thing about choosing an adventure travel company is that it will provide you many details that are an integral part of visiting to the most remote regions of any foreign nations.

An adventure travel company is one that works towards selling good package excursions to clients and enable them to reach out the most remote regions of foreign places. They make sure that the clients enjoy the trip and take part in many activities while on the trip without any difficulty. Some Adventure travel companies also provide guides or personal to their clients in order to provide nothing but the best.

When choosing a good adventure travel company, there are many things that you require to keep in mind.

Here are some tips on choosing the right adventure travel company:

a) Find a company:

You can find an adventure travel company from various sources. You can browse the world wide web, travel magazines or visit any of the local adventure travel company.

b) Research:

It is very important to make a research on adventure travel companies prior to opting for one. This will let you know how many adventure travel companies are there, the kinds of services they provide and how one is better than the other is.

c) Compare:

Compare various adventure travel companies, the services they provide, the price they provide their services at and the place they would offer you to visit.

d) Contact personally:

It is very important to establish a contact personally via email, phone conversation or meeting in person.

e) Make a list:

It is natural to have many queries when deciding on adventure travel company to set out on a trip. Hence, it is very important to jot down all your questions on a paper.

When talking to an adventure travel company executive, make sure you get answers to all your questions. Try to ask the company about the means of transportation, accommodations offered, camping opportunities, providence of equipment medical precautions required, help provision during a medical ailment, the political situation of the company you would be traveling, cancellation policy, insurance and a lot more.

Erik Hastings, travel expert and host of The Travel Show on WABC Radio, the biggest station in New York, was the guest on the Steve Perillo Travel Show this week. In his conversation with Steve Perillo, the third generation CEO of Perillo Tours, Erik Hastings shares his opinion on who should be called a travel expert. He feels that only people like Arthur Frommer, who have traveled extensively and have years of experience doing it should be called travel experts.
He also admits that he likes to do more than just write articles on travel and that is why he does the radio show. He feels that people should see and hear more about the places they want to travel. He also says that consumers should get a more experiential feel of the place.
On the second part of the Perillo Travel Show, Erik Hastings recounts how he began his career in travel broadcasting industry and his journey towards The Travel Show host on WABC. He reveals to Steve Perillo that he started doing radio from the age of 15, but later quit his job to pursue a career in acting. When his acting career failed to take off, he decided to go back to radio on his friend’s suggestion. He started as a vacation relief board operator and went on to become the host on The Travel Show on WABC.
When quizzed if he wanted to do television after his travel show on radio, Erik Hastings answers that there is more potential for growth on the web than television. According to him, people can get unbiased and good information only on the web.
Watch the perillotv and learn all about Erik Hastings and his web show.

If you are in London and are looking for a means to make the whole family enjoy, then you can choose amongst the many London theaters available. Most of the London theaters are huge, comfortable and well equipped so that you can have the best movie experience possible. London theaters display a wide variety of movies. From cartoons to Bollywood productions, London theaters take care of the needs of every category of people. Should you be an Indian residing in the UK, you may be able to watch the latest Indian movie releases on the giant screen.
London theaters exist in a wide variety and you could be spoilt for the choice trying to point out the best one. Some of the London theaters are named as follows: The Adelphi Theatre, The Apollo Theater, The Almeida Theater, The Donmar Warehouse and the Fortune Theater among lots of others. The Adelphi Theater is a 1500 seats theater opened in the year 1806. It is found in the City of Westminster.  After its opening, the theater had been rebuilt and renovated several times. It as well had several names in the past alike other London theaters. It is one amongst the many London theaters which plays comedy and musical productions.
London theaters are fascinating as practically all of them have a glorious history. Likewise, the Apollo Theater had been the first one to be built during the Edwardian period. It is a Grade II listed theater and is also situated in the City of Westminster. The Apollo Theater opened its doors during the year 1906 and can accommodate around 796 people on four levels. That said, London theaters date back to the ancient era and can be mythical at times. London theaters have unique interior decorations and these add up to give you a distinctive movie experience.
Moreover, as said before, London theaters exist in a variety of types. London theaters not only play movies but they play dramas as well. If you want to go to such a theater in London, The Almeida Theater can be your answer. The Almeida Theater is a 325 seats Studio Theater opened during the eighties. It gains its name from the street in which it is found. More precisely, it is found in the London Borough of Islington. It is amongst the wide range of London theaters that produces dramas. So, if you are a fan of dramas, be sure to head to the Almeida Theater to have a nice time.
London theaters can give you a lot in terms of fun and excitement. Irrespective of your age, you might be able to have a relaxing time in one of the many London theaters within your reach. What about the Fortune Theater? This theater is as well found in the City of Westminster near Covent Garden.  It can hold around 432 people on three levels and was erected during the year 1922. Many London theaters had different names in the past which have been changed gradually. The Fortune Theater has endured the same fate and plays a wide variety of movies these days.

In my many years as a traveler, I have managed to gather wide experience in not just the destinations I have visited but also in the means of getting to those places including getting cheap flights to Dubai. Travelling across borders is one of the most thrilling experiences you can ever have and I have had my own fair share of the very best of them. When I decided to start documenting my travels and giving people the benefit of my knowledge about people and places, I was surprised to receive emails from people who wanted to know how I had managed to fund such travels. Some asked if I inherited a huge sum of money from a relative or won a lottery. Some even asked if I married a rich man’s daughter and just live off the fortune. I really wish I had the fortune of marrying a rich man’s kid (hope my wife doesn’t read this). I answered some of the mails and I have decided to reproduce the answers I provided here for the benefit of those who wish to know how to get cheap flights to allow you get the cheap holidays you so much desire.
1. I have made it a point to use a particular airline as frequently as possible in order to get the
cheapest airfare. This is partly because I am a loyal customer but largely because I want them to get to know me well enough to note me as a frequent flyer in their system. This ensures that I am qualified for any promos they may have for those who fly often with them. You won’t believe how many precious pounds Sterling getting a cheap flight to Europe this has saved me. So I advise you to try to make sure that you use the same airline as frequently as possible and assure yourself of the cheapest flights.
2. If you compare holidays you’ll see that I am a chronic traveler but then, I travel pretty light. This is not to say that I don’t carry anything. I need to carry my cameras as well as some other essential stuff but then I keep them to a very manageable minimum. The reason is that many airlines charge for checked bags. This translates to the fact that you are better off with a carry-on bag instead of hauling bags around with you on your travels. Little drops of water they say, makes a mighty ocean.
3. Now, this point applies particular to the short hauls and by this, I means those flights which don’t last more than three to four hours. I guess flights within the UK and then from the UK to a number of European countries will fall into this category. It’s like this…avoid eating in-flight. Simple, right? That’s it. I make sure that I eat at home before embarking on the flight so I avoid having to buy food on the plane or for that matter, at the expensive outlets in the airports.
4. I make it a point to book my air tickets on the internet so I can compare flight prices. In my years of experience, I have to know that this saves me a lot of pounds particularly as I compare cheap flights.

JFK limo service providers can help you avoid the traffic, parking stress, and the subway crowds. Your limo driver will know the city very well and help you reach your destination in the shortest time possible. Furthermore, a limo is extremely comfortable and luxurious. You will not only save time traveling, but will also enjoy the drive by doing some sightseeing right from the limo. Imagine if you only had a few hours to spend in the city, and wanted to visit some of the best spots possible. This would only be possible by renting a limo.

You’ll find it much easier if you have planned your visit in advance. Asking people at the airport (who hardly have time to answer) for advice or talking to various cab drivers would waste your valuable time. If you are visiting New York City for the first time, you must plan well in advance. You could contact a reputable JFK limo service provider as part of your planning activities. As soon as you reach the airport, you would have a well dressed chauffer waiting to drop you at your destination. Once you have rented a limo, you don’t need to worry about anything else.

If you are a first time visitor and don’t have much time available, it could be a tricky situation to choose the sights you would like to visit. There are many events and attractions to see in New York City. A JFK limo driver would know the city inside out, and will also be aware of the latest happenings around town. Your limo driver could therefore very easily help you decide the spots you want to visit. The limo driver will also be aware of operating hours for the sights. In other words, you would get to visit the maximum number of spots in the time you have available.

New York City is certainly a great place to visit. There’s a lot of charm and glamour to the city. However, the city is also very crowded, and sometimes this can ruin your visit to New York. With a JFK limo, you would not only get to enjoy the city without stress from the crowds, but also with the comfort of sitting inside a hotel-like environment.

Unless you have your visit planned, you could spend hours to a complete day, just trying to figure out a way to visit your favorite spots. If you want to save your money and not throw it away by experimenting and finding a way to sightsee New York City, a limousine is the way to go. While this discussion hints at the advantages of renting a JFK limo in New York City, you must rent a limo from a reputable company. This means you will need to do some initial investigation and research in order to find the best company to suit your needs.

Movers’ reviews have become an important aspect of moving. The question that may be popping up in your mind is: Why is a mover’s review so important for moving people? The answer is very simple. Let me explain it in brief. When a person needs to move to another place, whether the reason is personal or professional, he / she needs Relocation Company for the move. However, in the recent past it has been witnessed that there are numerous scam moving companies that have cropped up. These scams con people on every chance they get. The general strategy that has been witnessed involves the following points:

1. They offer very low price for relocation
2. People tend to get motivated by these low prices, thinking that they will get great value of money out of this
3. Once a customer approaches them via phone they convince the customer through their marketing skills. Generally, these scam companies don’t have their physical office. In fact, they don’t have license too, which technically bars them from offering any moving service.
4. Now, once the scam company gets hold of the goods for relocation, the same company becomes arrogant and asks for more money from the moving person.

This is the way through which scam moving companies extract money from the consumer. This is the sole reason that the significance of the movers’ reviews has increased so much. A mover’s review helps a person to go through the different good reviews / complaints of a moving company. People who avail services from a particular mover generally write about the service offered by the company. The experience of the moving person can either be good or bad. If all the services offered by a company are good then the customer will write a good review about the same and post it in a reputed review website. However, if his / her experience is not good with the relocation company then the customer would most probably post a negative comment / review.

This should also be kept in mind that movers’ reviews can also be created by professional copywriters. Hence, reviews should not be believed without cross checking. Generally, rival companies appoint expert review writers to write good reviews about their company and also write bad comments for rival companies. These comments are posted in review sites to motivate reputation management artificially. Most of the comment sites don’t cross check the claims of the comment posters. That’s why it’s is really tough to distinguish between an authentic mover’s review and a fake one. However, there are some sites which accept comments on companies and their services. The only difference in this case is that these types of sites verify a complaint from the representative of the company, against which a complaint has been submitted.

One should also check Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Rip Off Report for finding the reputation of the mover. There are many grades that are given by BBB to a company. If it gets ‘A’ then it is a very good one. Many times, complaints are also mentioned in the report, generated by Better Business Bureau (BBB). The status of such complaints is also mentioned in the same. Rip-Off-Report also helps people to submit their grievances. Thus, there are many such authentic movers’ reviews sites which cater cross-check reviews to people.

I admit it – I AM LIKE A KID… I love everything about Disney. Especially Disney World. There’s so much to see and do and experience – you could spend a month at each park and still not get to it all! So….what about taking your kids there…and cheap? Sounds like a dream…right? After all – it’s got to be expensive. WRONG!

I can teach you ways in whivh you can take a full blown DISNEY WORLD TRIP AT A FRACTION OF WHAT OTHER FAMILIES PAY.

There are ways to track the Best Bargains On and Off Line – You’re going to find the best places and sites to buy your advance tickets. (You’ll probably be surprised at the answers!). One way, for example, is by using unique E-bay Bargains – Think those “discounted” Disney Pass Ticket Prices are a great deal? Many times they’re not the bargain you think! I’ll tell you exactly what you have to know –before you make that bid!

If you’re reading this article, you’re at the same position I had been a few months ago. I was really looking forward to take my whole family on the vacation of their dreams, at Disney world vacation resort, but the high prices deterred me. I could not afford to spend that much money on one vacation….know the feeling, right?

Needless to say, my kids were really sad, they cried that I was not being fair. I knew, there had to be a better way to get the, on that trip at a much cheaper cost.

Start recognizing this saying  – “You Don’t Have To Be Rich To Have An Extravagant Disney World Vacation”.    No….you really don’t!

In fact, You can have a Disney World vacation every bit as enjoyable and rewarding as the family who spends 2, 3, or even 4 times as much money!

First and foremost, Disney World Tickets can be acquired at a much cheaper rate, including meals and trinlets! Given the right tools, you can very easily find all the different ticket types and the best buys – with tips that’ll literally save you hundreds of dollars. This tip alone may make enough money to pay for all your meals in the park for the entire week.

What about airlines, lodging, resorts etc? no problem! I won’t leave you hangin’.

I don’t have to tell you – it sometimes seems finding great airlines prices is more of a lottery than a science. Well … I can’t affect what the airlines charge – but I can fill you in on what to look for! My Guide includes my insider’s tips for getting to Disney World, staying at Disney World, dining at Disney World, and more.

There are ways to learn how to find the cheapest deals ever, which I’m afraid I cannot cover in just one article.

For more information on getting A Disney World Vacation For A 
Fraction Of What Others Pay – click here!

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