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April, 2015 Zoom Vacations e-newsletter
This was the first Zoom Vacation for Ralph and Ethan, and we hope it will not be the last. Always ready to laugh, and truly open to anything, they are the kind of travelers you just want to be around. They took time from their busy schedules as successful Prosthodontists, to talk with us about their recent travels.
The History of Halloween
Many countries celebrate Halloween or something very similar. While dedicated to costumes, candy, and joyful trickery, it is most popular in America and Canada, and is gaining prominence in Australia and several countries in Europe, especially Ireland, where it is a is a widely celebrated cultural event.
The 123s of Flying a 767
The simulator was so realistic that one bad move would have us all shaking, and warning sounds and lights would alert us to various dangers and what I called RBF (Really Bad Flying).
Discerning Fact from Fiction in “Dangerous” Destinations
News sources about what goes on locally and especially abroad are not always accurate, and natural disasters and acts of violence happen everywhere: we just seem to forget or minimize the ones that happen on our home turf.
10 Lessons that “Frozen” Taught us About Travel
It seems that the hit movie, "Frozen" can be used to teach us just about everything: the importance of family, being true to yourself, letting go, and so much more. Not surprisingly, it can also teach us how to travel. Below are the ten things about travel that "Frozen" has taught me.
Top Ten Biggest Travel Mistakes People Make
It is common knowledge that the right camera angles and lighting can make virtually anything look radically different. Hotel rooms can look twice as large, and that view of the refinery can be blurred out. Food can photograph better than it tastes. Actors can be hired to look happy doing anything. Tip: Talk to a travel planner who has recently been to the destination and/or call the local tourism bureau.
Zooming Through India– Part 6: Heaven on Earth in Udaipur
Driving through Udaipur, one could almost feel each of us growing more in love with the city as we drew nearer to its center, but nothing could prepare us what we would experience at the Lake Palace, our final hotel of our journey through India.
Zooming Through India– Part 5: Maidens, Marriage, and Mirrors
Today’s ride yielded more beautiful scenery and a mild ab workout, as we used our oblique muscles to keep us in the rhythm of our elephant’s march. We entered the gates to the Amber Fort, dismounted our ride, and proceeded inside the Palace’s golden-colored walls.