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7 Gift Ideas for People who Love to Travel

For people who love to travel, whether it’s across the country or across the world, there’s nothing better than receiving a travel-related gift for the holidays. If you’re looking for ideas for your favorite globe trekker, here are 7 to get you started. Practical: Noise Canceling HeadphonesNoisy airplane engines, noisy kids, noisy seatmates – it’s…

Give Yourself the Gift of a Timeshare Vacation!

When is a timeshare rental more than a timeshare rental? When it’s a gift you give yourself. Kim Orlando is the founder of Traveling Mom, a top website and blog network dedicated to empowering the travel experience of moms everywhere. As a top media source on moms who travel, she has been featured in leading…

Walt Disney Worlds Notescast App is Perfect for Orlando Timeshare Vacations

TimeStream Software has announced the latest version of its popular “Walt Disney World” Notescast for the iPhone and iPod touch (and now Android). This app just may be a “must-have” for your next family timeshare rental vacation to Orlando, Florida.“Walt Disney World is constantly changing and improving, and our newest release stays on top of…

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort and Timeshare Celebrates 25 Years

The Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort in Carlsbad, California, recently celebrated their 25th anniversary. Built in 1985, the beautiful Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort recently underwent major renovations in preparation for their milestone celebration. Guest rooms were upgraded, and improvements were also made to the lobby and public restroom areas. The Library and Sunset Terrace meeting room…

How Marriott Phuket Resorts Aid Sea Turtle Conservation

Marriott’s Phuket Beach Club and the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa are located in exotic Thailand. The two Marriott resorts are adjacent to each other on Mai Khao Beach, the longest beach in Phuket with over 10 miles of undeveloped beachfront. Mai Khao is also the home of coastal wetlands, the Nai Yang National…

Tour Movie Locations from Your Kauai Timeshare

Did you know that planning a Kauai timeshare rental vacation on Hawaii’s “Garden Island” can get you up close and personal to the movies? The lush tropical landscape and spectacular beaches of Kauai have had starring roles in movies and TV shows for years. They have stood in for Central and South America, Africa, Australia,…

Hidden Airline Fees Cost the Equivalent of 12 Million Turkeys

Americans will pay the equivalent of 12 million turkeys in hidden airline fees while traveling over this Thanksgiving holiday, says the Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA), a non-profit organization promoting consumer interests on travel policy issues. The CTA just released an estimate showing the impact of these fees will be on travelers’ pocketbooks over the busy…

Survey Says London is Better than Paris

Do you believe that London is better than Paris? Following in the wake of London garnering the prestigious “World’s Best Destination” award at the 17th annual World Travel Awards gala held November 7, 2010, comes that official finding from a survey commissioned by the French themselves. As chronicled by BreakingTravelNews.com on November 19, French officials…

Top Ten Most Popular Cities for Holiday Travel

Yahoo!Travel just released its list of the Top Ten Most Popular Cities for Holiday Travel. They are: Austin, TX Orlando, FL Chicago, IL Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA New York, NY San Diego, CA Atlanta, GA Myrtle Beach, SC San Francisco, CA Many of these are great destinations for timeshare rental vacations. For example,…

An Interview with Randy Conrads – Part 2

In this second of our 2-Part series we continue excerpts of Perspective Magazine Editor Matt McDaniel’s interview with RedWeek co-founder Randy Conrads. When you started Redweek.com, what was the emphasis on?The idea was that people could get more for that asset that they owned if they themselves were to rent it out. And so our…