http://travel.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Gather Travel Essential en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:55:20 GMT 2009-12-29T15:55:20Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964284&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Holiday vacation is the most awaited time of the year. Spend it wisely and make the best out of it. After a year of stressing hectic schedules , holiday vacation is the most awaited time of the year.  . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:03:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964284&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace cee seekers 2009-12-27T11:03:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957505&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Solvang, literally translated as “Sunny Fields,” is a small Danish town nestled amongst the celebrated vineyards and sprawling horse ranches of California’s enchanting Santa Ynez . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:49:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957505&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Julian Gothard 2009-12-21T20:49:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958724&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace The heatwave that had lingered over South Florida has dissipated, and in my family the winter coats have seen the light after many months of hibernation. Yesterday, the boys and I braved the cold (upper . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:48:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958724&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace j - Frugal Mom - r. 2009-12-22T15:48:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955533&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Edaville USA is one of the oldest amusement parks in our area. Located in Carver MA, this cranberry bog is set up with a vintage railroad using original two-foot gauge rails purchased from railroads . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:31:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955533&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Rick S. 2009-12-20T14:31:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954951&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace I had been playing around with the thought of finally airing our tent again this winter break, after a two year hiatus, but my husband vetoed my camping suggestion. He agreed that we could all need a . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:48:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954951&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace j - Frugal Mom - r. 2009-12-19T21:48:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951457&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace The beauty and extravagance of South Africa needs no introduction. There are plenty of things that are unique to South Africa and make this country a crown of African Continent and “travel capital” . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:36:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951457&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Travelhouse UK 2009-12-17T15:36:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950997&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Alaska The volcanic Aniakchak Caldera, created by the collapse of the central part of a volcano, covers 30 square miles, is 6 miles wide and includes Surprise Lake. The lake is the source of the Aniakchak . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:33:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950997&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Tanna Cauble 2009-12-17T08:33:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949595&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Tuskegee, Alabama In a post-Reconstruction era marked by growing segregation and disenfranchisement of African Americans, Booker T. Washington established Tuskegee Institute with the goal of training . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:20:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949595&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Tanna Cauble 2009-12-16T10:20:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949589&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Bridgeport, Alabama An almost continuous archaeological record of human habitation from at least 7000 BC to about 1650 AD-- Early Archaic to Mississippian cultural periods-- is displayed in Russell . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:12:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949589&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Tanna Cauble 2009-12-16T10:12:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949577&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace DeKalb County and Cherokee County, Alabama Little River Canyon National Preserve was established to protect 35 miles of the Little River flowing atop Lookout Mountain in northeastern Alabama. The Preserve . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:03:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949577&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Tanna Cauble 2009-12-16T10:03:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949576&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Daviston, Alabama The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought on March 27, 1814. Nearly 3,000 Tennessee militia, 39th U.S. Infantry and Native American allies led by Andrew Jackson waged a fierce battle . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:55:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949576&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Tanna Cauble 2009-12-16T09:55:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948289&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace If you have heard that flight tickets get cheaper on last minute reservation,.....well most of the time it might be true as far as low seasons like February, March, October or May are concerned but in . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:45:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948289&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Travelhouse UK 2009-12-15T16:45:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943972&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace This is part of my ongoing series of posts about a 2007 trip we took to the UK to ride roller coasters and see the sights.  Here are the previous installments: Coasting Across the Pond, day "0": . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:26:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943972&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Dave Sandborg 2009-12-12T16:26:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941327&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Destination retirement seems to be getting more and more popular these days as retirees take advantage of low cost of living and favorable laws to spend the rest of their days in some amazing foreign . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:41:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941327&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Mike R. 2009-12-10T20:41:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940764&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace If you are about to book, or even thinking about booking your first skiing holiday, then it can be a pretty daunting process if you’re not sure what to look for or what facilities are going to be . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:10:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940764&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Cee Marshall 2009-12-10T14:10:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939550&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace The quality of camp cooking is usually based upon the expertise of the individual chosen for the task, but with a small amount of good seasonings even an average cook can elevate their game, so to speak. . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:10:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939550&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace tom c. 2009-12-09T21:10:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939008&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Key West was a blast - see the photo tour below.  It's the kind of place you want to visit a second time, because you simply cannot see and do all you wanted to see and do . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:33:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939008&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-12-09T19:33:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937539&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Officials were warning residents in parts of the Midwest today to stay close to home because a powerful winter storm has hit the west and is moving eastward into the region to pummel it with heavy . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:46:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937539&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Mike R. 2009-12-08T20:46:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935634&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Several outlets are sources of information on the COP15 UN Climate Change Conference running from December 7 to December 18, 2009 in Copenhagen.   The official COP15 web site has continuous . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:16:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935634&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace David K. 2009-12-07T20:16:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932425&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Hike camping in the forest has a number of advantages over more common forms of camping simply because it allows an individual to gain closer access to nature in more remote locations. The demands of . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:20:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932425&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace tom c. 2009-12-05T20:20:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726751&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace     Planning a trip to the Athens or Chicago or anywhere in the world then you need to visit Arounder.com. It's the best travel website ever it has Beautiful Virtual tours and Amazing . . . Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:59:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726751&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Rita j. 2009-07-01T21:59:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933130&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace One of the things I found quite amazing was the fact in Western Australia one need only travel a mere twelve miles away from the center of the thriving city of Perth and find yourself in bushland.  . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:32:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933130&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-06T14:32:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931922&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace It used to be that when I had a French pen pal, at primary school you would find out everything about where they lived and all about their town/city etc. We, believe it or not, are all pen pals here. . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:59:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931922&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace K K. 2009-12-05T09:59:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931391&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Ready for some horse racing? Oaklawn Park, the home of thoroughbred Champions like Smarty Jones, is the vacation destination of choice for race enthusiast around the Arkansas area. Oaklawn Park offers . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931391&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Byron Mack 2009-12-04T23:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929041&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Gooseberry National Park, in the Shire of Kalamunda, is one of my favorite places in Western Australia.  It is only a short drive from Magi's Villa in the foothills of the Darling Range Escarpment.  . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:08:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929041&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-04T02:08:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927641&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Anata, West Bank   In my book  30 Reasons to Travel: Photographs and Reflections from Southeast Asia , I offer several non-standard reasons for hitting the road. Here is the most . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:46:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927641&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Joel Carillet 2009-12-02T19:46:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927271&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace When traveling, there is always some stress associated with the unknown factors over which you have no control. Traffic on the way to the airport, flight delays or cancellations, airport parking, security . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:35:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927271&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace tom c. 2009-12-02T15:35:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926274&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace This is the second post in an ongoing series about our 2009 trip to Spain, mostly to ride roller coasters.  The first post is here . I have a rather idiosyncratic way of numbering the days I'm . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:07:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926274&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace Dave Sandborg 2009-12-02T01:07:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922372&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace One of the greatest aspects of spending time in the outdoors lies in the ability to experience positive changes in lifestyle, and the knowledge of how to smoke fish and meat in camp is among the best. . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:27:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922372&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace tom c. 2009-11-29T15:27:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922300&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace The advantages of taking a cross country road trip can be quickly diminished if not eliminated altogether for those individuals that are ill-prepared in the knowledge of travel survival. While the opportunity . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:54:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922300&grpId=3659174697239039&nav=Groupspace tom c. 2009-11-29T13:54:27Z