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Top 10 Tips for Thanksgiving Air Travel

Julia Rosien | Nov 24, 2015 - 09:16
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Ticket Outta HereTicket Outta HereMurphy's Law stalks holiday travelers like a blood thirsty hunter. But there are ways to find your comfort zone while enroute - and you don't need a secret decoder ring either. Check out these top 10 tips for logging peaceful air miles this season...

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Mexican Independence Day

Julia Rosien | Sep 14, 2012 - 06:15
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Grito de DoloresGrito de DoloresOn September 16th, 1810, a priest in the small town of Dolores, Guanajuato, rang the church bell and yelled Grito de Dolores, a call for the people of Mexico to rise up against the Spanish Crown. It was the beginning of Mexico's Independence, which would take until 1821 to achieve ...

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How to Survive an Earthquake

Julia Rosien | Aug 3, 2012 - 06:30 | 2 Comments
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Average: 3.6 (23 votes)

Emergency planning Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes and blizzards, earthquakes strike without warning. Traveling to an earthquake-prone zone is the only alert you get - and that's a long shot at best ...

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Traveling During 911 ~ Lisa's Story

GG Staff | Jul 29, 2012 - 10:50
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World Trade Center Twin TowersWorld Trade Center Twin TowersWe plan our vacations around the things we love. But we rarely plan for a national disaster while away from home and thankfully most of us never need to. On September 10, 2001, Lisa McDonald landed in Newfoundland...

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Medical Emergencies when Traveling

Julia Rosien | Jul 26, 2012 - 08:42 | 1 Comment
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Be PreparedBe PreparedSmart travelers know that planning is the best protection when away from home. While exploring the unknown is part of the adventure, we can live without medical surprises ...
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GoGirlfriend & Travel – Join our Travel Community

Julia Rosien | Jan 1, 2012 - 19:45
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Becoming a travel writerBecoming a travel writerImagine being in a room with your best friends, your travel idols and all the time in the world to kibitiz, share and ask questions. You've just dreamed GoGirlfriend - the ultimate online traveler's cocktail party ...
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