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WWOOF Yourself Around The World

Filed in archive Travel , Volunteering on July 21, 2010

WWOOF Yourself Around The World
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Ever heard of WWOOF? It means World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms. Others call it Willing Workers On Organic Farms.

WWOOF is your ticket to an incredible farming experience in one of over 50 countries in the world. Think of any country and they are likely to have WWOOF hosts there that ready to take you in with open arms.

People of varying experience levels and ages (minimum age is 16) agree to volunteer on an organic farm working for at least four to six hours a day for a few days or more in exchange for the host providing free home-cooked meals, a free room and free advice on organic farming.

There are no fees and salaries involved. It is more of a labor exchange where you get the experience of living a truly organic and sustainable lifestyle, while your hosts get extra hands on their farm.

Each country has a separate national WWOOF organization. WWOOFing is free, but there is an annual fee to cover expenses connecting WWOOF hosts with WWOOFers. This fee can be paid online.

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Cut Down On Gas Expenses This Summer

Filed in archive Holiday Budget , Travel Tips on July 4, 2010

Cut Down On Gas Expenses This Summer
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If you're traveling this summer, think about the following tips to help you save some money on gasoline expenses:

1. Check your tires. Make sure they are all properly inflated, including the spare. Well-maintained tires improve fuel efficiency by about 3.3 percent. Properly inflating your tires also allows for safer driving and longer life span for your tires.

2. Travel light. The heavier the vehicle load, the more gas it will need to burn to get you there. Every 100 pounds of extra weight you load into your car decreases fuel efficiency by about two percent.

3. Read and follow the manufacturer's manual. Use the recommended motor oil grade and try switching from premium to regular gasoline to cut down on costs.

4. Check the gas tank cap. Make sure it is secure. Any time the cap goes loose, gasoline will easily evaporate from the tank. This adds significantly to your fuel costs.

5. Try another mode of travel. Try walking, riding a bike or taking mass transit. If you must take the car, maybe you can carpool instead.

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USA Most Beautiful Cities

Filed in archive City Travel , Travel Tips on June 21, 2010

USA Most Beautiful Cities
© Twylo
If you're looking for a place to go to that has natural beauty or a unique identity, check out the following cities.

Union, Washington

It is truly amazing how the Hood Canal makes its way through the hills with different kinds of evergreens in this beautiful city. Found on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington's Puget Sound, this city is truly inviting with homes on the edge of the water. The buildings also greatly present the character of the Pacific Northwest.

Crescent City, California

Found 20 miles south of the Oregon border, this is a quiet town with large beaches that are still underpopulated and has enormous stands of redwoods around the area. Fishermen go to the sea very early in the morning and come back with outstanding seafood. Just off the Crescent City's coast is the historic Battery Point Lighthouse.

Deadwood, South Dakota

This is a true historic town that comes with a rustic spirit combined with the amazing beauty of a frontier town. Among the more infamous character once found in this South Dakota city were Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.

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Difficulties In Frequent Flyer Miles Programs

Filed in archive Air Travel , Travel on June 14, 2010

Difficulties In Frequent Flyer Miles Programs
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Although the Department of Transportation has been working very hard to protect the rights of air travelers, one group of flyers is still getting hit this summer: the frequent flyer program member. It has become increasingly hard and even at times close to impossible to redeem miles for free trips on days most travelers frequently want to fly.

Most frequent flyer tickets have been slapped with added fees and restrictions such as a $50 to $100 charge for reservations made less than three weeks in advance. Most frequent flyer perks have also been slowly taken away. Most airlines no longer allow stopping on one leg of a round trip and the changing flight times now almost always comes with a fee.

The main problem for frequent flyers, however, is just using those reward miles. It now takes booking months, or even a year, in advance, on the most traveled routes and times to secure the seats you want. While airlines generally allocate some frequent flyer seats on each flight, they won't tell you just how many seats those are.

For those traveling from June through October 2010, award seats aboard Continental were given only 71.4% of the time, followed by United at 68.6%, American at 57.9% and Delta at a miserable 12.9%.

Attempts to book a frequent flyer reservation for a round trip from New York City to Los Angeles, a heavily traveled route, for any date in July or August also bore similar results. American Airlines could not give an award trip for July. And while there were a few outbound seats open in late August, there was only one date open for the return trip: Aug. 31.

Delta Airlines, too, gave a similar situation. No trips were available for July and only one outbound trip was open for August, without a corresponding return trip. Continental was slightly better: still no round trips July but a few in August are open and United could give one award trip in July and had a few in August.

The airlines never try to explain the situation for frequent flyer programs. All they say is that availability of seats depends primarily on the route. Heavily traveled routes will have less seats available while those less traveled will have greater availability.

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