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eGO.com Travel FunletterFind the Fun! CONTENTS Extreme Vacation of the Week eGO.com 100: Fun Vacations of a Lifetime Five Fabulous Travel Deals Fun Events EXTREME VACATION OF THE WEEKAlaska is so big. To see much of it all you need to keep moving. A cruise is a good way to see the coast, but what if you want to immerse yourself in the scenery and not just look at it? How about a six day multi-sport active Alaska vacation? Using planes, buses, bikes, rafts, kayaks and your own two feet you’ll get a feel for Alaska no mere observer ever could. From Denali National Park to the Kenai Peninsula, you will see some of the most breathtaking scenery and wildlife North America has to offer. So you get home tired, rest at work. http://passporttoadventure.net/alaska_multi-sport_6_days_alaskan_active_vacation.htm DIFFERENT, BUT NOT SO EXTREME VACATION OF THE WEEKThe recent 100th anniversary of flight drew attention to the barren, windswept section of the North Carolina coast that the Wright Brothers chose for their experiments. Although they’re still windswept at times, the Outer Banks are no longer barren. In fact, they’re a favorite vacation destination of the mid Atlantic states. You’ll probably want to rent a house, of which there are thousands. The northern beaches have newer, more sparse development. Fall/winter/spring seasons are great for those who enjoy fewer crowds and much lower prices. eGO.com 100Fun Vacations of a lifetime
Each issue we add five names to the eGO.com 100.
Clicking on the following names will take you to a short run down on why it
was selected, and what the top attractions are. (the list is in no particular order)
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Charleston,
South Carolina
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Sydney,
Australia
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Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil
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Gatlinburg,
Tennessee
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Beijing,
China
Agree or disagree with any of our selections? Have
suggestions for others? Let us know at funletter@ego.com
FIVE FABULOUS TRAVEL DEALSLast minute
Valentine Deals
You’ll have to act fast for the last minute deals,
but they are exceptional. Example: airfare to London and three nights
accommodations for $279. There are similar deals to Paris as well as week
long bargains over the week of Washington’s birthday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4110906/ B&B
Valentine specials
If you want to stay closer to home over the Valentine’s
Day weekend, here are specials at B&B’s around the country.
http://www.bbonline.com/valentines.html
Good airfare deals for New Yorkers
Delta has put many flights from JFK on sale.
http://www.delta.com/travel/sp_offers/jfk_012804/index.jsp 5 nights and air to Mexico from $433
These specials from the well established Pleasant
Holidays packager will fit the bill if you’re looking for something warm.
http://www.pleasantholidays.com/PleasantHolidaysWeb/SpecialsOverviewDisplay.do
Luxury
Caribbean cruise
They say they can’t tell us which cruise line this
is, but Holland America would be a good guess. This seven night Eastern
Caribbean cruise leaves from Ft. Lauderdale and visits St. Maarten among other
places. You can get a balcony starting at $875.
http://www.cruisebrothers.com/specials_detail.php?id=780
More deals at TravelDispatch.com TRAVEL NEWSRules for last minute travelREAD THIS
ARTICLE. It’s one of the best we’ve seen on the topic, refers you to some
great sites, and will save you a bundle.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3907677/
Top 50 ski resortsConde Nast
readers rank the top 50 North American ski resorts.
http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/lists/skipoll03
Statue of Liberty may never reopenThis doesn’t
seem right to us. What do you think? funletter@ego.com
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-02-02-statue-liberty_x.htm
Pop-up blockerNot exactly
travel news, but essential for surfing travel sites, which are plagued by
annoying pop-up ads. We were reminded of the difference recently when using a
computer not protected. Viewing websites is so much more enjoyable without those
spawning windows. There are a number of blockers out there, but we recommend
Alexa, by Amazon.com. It’s a quick and easy install that doesn’t harm your
computer. Follow this link and click on “Free Toolbar” on the upper right of
the page:
http://www.alexa.com/
Cruise lines charging for moreEverything is
not included.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3860856/
FUN EVENTS
London Fashion WeekendLondon, England
Feb. 19-22, 2004
Just after London Fashion Week comes London Fashion WeekEnd, held in
marquees erected at the Duke of York's Headquarters on the King's Road, and
the rare chance to buy designer wear at trade prices.
http://www.whatsonwhen.com/events/~69253.jml
Don’t forget
that there are deals to London during this week, see article:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4110906/
St. Patrick’s DayDublin, Ireland
March 12-17,
2004
Can you think of a better place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than
Dublin? It’s so big that one day can’t hold all of the celebrating, it takes
six.
http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/index.html
New York St. Patrick’s Day ParadeNew York, NY
March 17, 2004
Don’t fret if you can’t make it to Dublin this year. The world’s
largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is in New York City. Last year over 150,000
marched. This year marks the 243rd parade.
http://www.saintpatricksdayparade.com/NYC/newyorkcity.htm
National Lawnmower Racing ChampionshipsMendota, IL
April, 2004
Billed as America’s fastest growing grassroots
motorsport, these guys appear poised to hit cable big time with billing on
ESPN 2 and the Discovery Channel.
http://www.letsmow.com/
The MastersAugusta, GA
April 5-11, 2004
The Masters, one of the world's premier golf
tournaments, takes place at its Augusta National home, one of the most
beautiful courses in the world. Would it be too irreverent to suggest that they could also host
the Lawnmower Racing Championships and save a little on greens care?
http://www.masters.org/en_US/index.html
JOKE OF THE WEEKDo you have an extreme vacation, event or joke you would like to suggest? Let us know at funletter@ego.com |
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