Archive for October, 2008

Osaka, Japan

October 30th, 2008 – 8:15 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas
Tagged as: Asia

A lot of people (myself, included) think that a trip to Japan should start and end or at least should always include a trip to the country’s capital, Tokyo. I disagree. Osaka should be on the list, too.

Contest: WMG Giving Thanks Give Away

October 29th, 2008 – 6:22 pm Posted by Michele
Tagged as: General

Wasabi Media Group (WMG) announces our largest contest ever.  Almost $2,000 in prizes and everyone that enters is guaranteed to get at least $50 in free advertising!!
The Prize Packs
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Warren, Ohio - Is that a Real Place?

October 28th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Joe Lawrence
Tagged as: Restaurants, USA

During the 2008 election season, I saw national news stations go to this mystery city.  McCain and Obama both visited this hurting city to try and capture votes.  So, what is this city, and is it worth visiting?
Warren is my hometown and is not known for very many things.  Warren was a major player in [...]

Nantucket

October 23rd, 2008 – 7:18 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Islands, USA

Thirty miles south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, lies the island Nantucket. Thousands of people seem to flock here in the summer months; it is popular as a tourist destination. What is it that attracts all these people?
Nantucket is one of those places to which you go not to find exciting new things but rather to find peace [...]

This Hotel Is for the Birds

October 22nd, 2008 – 1:26 pm Posted by Michele
Tagged as: Hotels

Actually, the Hyatt Regency in Maui is for birds and humans alike.  During a honeymoon trip to Hawaii, my husband and I spent four nights at this wonderful hotel.
This hotel had many amazing amenities.  There were cave connected pools, a 150 foot waterslide, a multitude of restaurants, an on-site spa, and more.  From our room, [...]

Sydney, Australia

October 21st, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas
Tagged as: Australia

Whenever I think of Australia, I think of koala bears and kangaroos. I think of the Outback. I think of the Great Barrier Reef. But when I visited Australia, it really opened my eyes to the other things the country had to offer.

Na Pali Coast Sea Tour

October 17th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Michele
Tagged as: Cruises, USA

During the first part of our honeymoon in Hawaii, we stayed on the island of Kauai.  On our second morning there we partook in the morning walk at our hotel.  Deciding to investigate vacation activities that weren’t tourist traps, we asked our walk “leader” (who had lived on the island for a few years) what [...]

Learning about Kauai Coffee

October 16th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Tk
Tagged as: USA

My love affair with coffee is a new development.  My new bride is a coffee drinker, and during our courtship I fell in love with her and coffee drinking.  So, on our honeymoon to Hawaii, we decided to visit Hawaii’s largest coffee estate, the Kauai Coffee Company, which is located in Eleele, Kauai.
The tour of [...]