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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As I was saying last week, after spending the day in the lovely touristic city of La Rochelle, my uncle, aunt, my two cousins, and I all got into the car to head to Olonne Sur Mer. My cousins, aunt, and uncle had been camping at a site in Olonne Sur Mer for the past week or so. I was joining them for the last few days of their stay. European camping is nothing like the typical camping that I do in the United States. When I go camping I expect to see forests and little plots to put tents. In...

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Next week I will update more about the beginning of my trip to Europe, but for now I will write about one city in particular--La Rochelle. To get to La Rochelle I started my trip at 7:21 in the morning and caught the local bus in Eindhoven, Holland, to the train station. I then bought an 18 Euro ticket and made my way to Brussels (Midi-Zuid). After completing the three hour train ride, I took a shuttle bus to the Charleroi A airport--just about an hour south of Brussels, Belgium. I then took an hour plane ride to La Rochelle via...

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When was the last time you took a vacation? What have you done this summer? If these are two questions that you cannot really answer, then it is time for you to take a vacation. Every now and then it′s a good idea to go outside the normal schedule, relax, and have a little fun. And as if you didn′t need any more ideas forA a trip, here are a few reasons why you should ask your boss for a few days off and make arrangements with your family for a fun-filled getaway.1- The world needs your help. Take...

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Not only is Austin the state capitol of Texas, it's also a fun town to visit for music lovers. It all started eighteen years ago when the officials in Austin realized that despite their size, they actually had more live music and concert venues than Los Angeles or New York, or even Nashville. Currently there are about 200 live venues and a perpetual calendar of hosted music acts, so you can plan your whole itinerary around concerts (if you want). And rest assure that there is much more to Austin than just music, read on to find out more. Like most...

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