Where did you go for a vacation in 2009? Would you recommend it? I've got a few recommendations in mind, too. Andalucia, Spain (Wine Region) If you love wine, be sure to include Andalucia, Spain, in your itinerary. No one knows for sure how wine-making started in this region, but one thing's for sure, there's around 40,000 hectares of vineyards in Andalucia. Over half of the produced wine is concentrated in four areas: Jerez, Malaga and Sierra de Malaga, Montilla Moriles and Condado de Huelva. Jerez is popular for producing sherry. Sweet dessert wines are the specialty in the Montilla and...

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Even though most of us travel in pairs, families, or groups, there is still a good percentage of those who travel solo, many of which are female. According to Digital City, 2009 statistics show that about 32 million women traveled alone, with 30% of them taking trips up to five times in one year. While there is a definite appeal of vacationing alone, it also can be quite dangerous, particularly in a new, large environment, such as a metropolis or even a new country. The best advice to heed is to do research at least three month in...

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Have you ever been to Baguio City in the northern Philippines? It is one of the small, quaint tourist spots in the Philippines. It's not ideal to visit during the vacation peak seasons of the year (which is April, May and December) since the high volume of people makes it too crowded. But if you go there during the lean seasons, you'll have more time to enjoy what the city has to offer. Read More »

It was not until I actually looked up the website for the Tongelreep, my favorite indoor water complex, that I found out that it is the largest swimming center in Europe! I had no clue that it was that interesting of a place-- I thought that it was just my favorite place to swim indoors. Well, it turns out that the Tongelreep, located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, is a national swimming center. Not only is it a place to go enjoy the ridiculously amazing slides or wave pools, but it also features a high-tech swimming center, as well as the Pieter...

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Do you want to take a vacation where you can do it all while doing nothing? How about taking a trip that lets you explore places you′ve never been before all the while staying in the same place? I am talking about cruise ship vacations. Where else can you visit eight to twelve different islands and only unpack once? Cruise style vacations are really fun, as they offer something for everyone. And that′s not all: there are a lot of different cruise lines out there (seven of them are major), which gives you plenty of options. Whether youre looking for...

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