http://traveltalk.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Travel Talk en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:16:45 GMT 2009-12-28T14:16:45Z 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=281474977959115&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace brrrrr! This scene makes me shiver. I'll bet this water tastes fantastic though! Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:37:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959115&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T19:37:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958911&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace This is one of my favorite recent photos of the Grist mill at Babcock State Park in WV during the snow storm in December 2009. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:01:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958911&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T19:01:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958511&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace This was taken in the Winter snow storm in December 2009.   Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:02:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958511&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T13:02:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931391&grpId=3659174697240521&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=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Byron Mack 2009-12-04T23:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904799&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace After the global economic meltdown that has shattered the economies of many stable and rich nations around world. Many businessmen are now starting to strive again and rebuild what is left of their . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:58:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904799&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jameselle B. 2009-11-17T14:58:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881376&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Playa Bonita , a beach resort in Rocky Point, Mexico, means “pretty beach” in English has lived up to its name. A very beautiful beach resort that has the unique tandem of desert . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:21:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881376&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jameselle B. 2009-11-02T14:21:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874106&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace After numerous turns around a town square outside the walls of Florence, the GPS system leading us to the wrong building in a different section of town with the same address, and several phone calls . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:14:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874106&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Beryl Singleton Bissell 2009-10-28T15:14:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864969&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace What does it take for a hotel to reach the level of “great”? Is it the rates? Surely hotels with astronomically high accommodation rates for their rooms and suites are can become the talk . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:02:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864969&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jameselle B. 2009-10-22T14:02:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854559&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace So which hotel should you stay in when travelling to Paris, well obviously good planning and research are the keys to getting the most out of your holiday in Paris, so we do hope that this will help . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:43:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854559&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Martyn Davis 2009-10-15T10:43:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840112&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace           It's that time of the year...summer work for our business is over, fall obligations are almost done, and snow removal have not started yet.  This . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:31:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840112&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Duckie 1 2009-10-06T14:31:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822236&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace A while back we went to Top Secret. Gideon's getting older and he's noticing things that really look cool to go to. Top Secret was one of these things. Top Secret is a big upside down white house replica . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:10:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822236&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-09-22T20:10:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821540&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Paris is probably one of the most famous cities in the world and has over 30 million visitors every year just wishing to experience this diverse city, but for obvious reasons, anyone travelling to . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:11:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821540&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Martyn Davis 2009-09-22T08:11:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814951&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Assisi: parking ticket and all We came to Assisi seeking St. Francis and Clare. We found them. We found, as well, a greeting from the Assisi police: a parking ticket. Parking in Assisi . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:49:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814951&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Beryl Singleton Bissell 2009-09-16T17:49:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811206&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace I thought I would share some of my favorite Fall Foliage Pictures from the years past. Fall Foliage is by far my favorite subject and time of the year for nature photography. I guess if it were fall . . . Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:41:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811206&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-09-14T01:41:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809345&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Picture beautiful white sand beaches kissed by gentle turquoise waters. The sound of reggae and the delicious aroma of jerk chicken fill the air. Bright colors, sunshine and smiling faces abound in a . . . Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:03:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809345&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Tami E. 2009-09-12T02:03:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795755&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Has anyone in this group sailed on the Caribbean Princess? I'm considering an April 2011 cruise on the Southern Caribbean Explorer route from San Juan, PR to St. Thomas, USVI; Barbados, Grenada, Bonaire, . . . Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:27:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795755&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace James A. 2009-09-01T14:27:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740894&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace I have to say I'm disappointed that I'm not going to have the opportunity to take advantage of the Free National Parks weekends, but what a wonderful opportunity for families around the country to get . . . Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:15:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740894&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jennifer St.Antoine 2009-07-17T21:15:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721503&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace I recently went on a group tour of the Olympic National Park in Washington, and while I was expecting magnificent waterfalls, lonely sweeps of beaches, moss-covered trees and general gloriousness, what . . . Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:35:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721503&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jennifer M 2009-06-25T20:35:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706026&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace The best decision that you can make for your business is to choose a more effective, cost-cutting, and clutter-minimizing way to improve your sales and bolster your property’s profit without demeaning . . . Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:03:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706026&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jameselle B. 2009-06-09T15:03:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697265&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Hey everyone, I'm planning an Alaska cruise on the Carnival Spirit leaving 8/10/10. The itinerary is Seattle -> sea day -> cruise Tracy Arm fjord -> Skagway, AK -> Juneau, AK -> Ketchikan, . . . Sun, 31 May 2009 18:21:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697265&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace James A. 2009-05-31T18:21:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695076&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace   Rocky Point , also equally known as Puerto Penasco, is your vacation destination when you want to have your spring break and you want to enjoy the best that the holiday has to offer. Indeed, . . . Fri, 29 May 2009 08:18:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695076&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jameselle B. 2009-05-29T08:18:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694203&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace   Port Aransas Beach is one of the finest in the world. It’s white, sand beaches and its crystal clear water never fails to lure guests to come here. The beach itself is one the . . . Thu, 28 May 2009 14:12:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694203&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jameselle B. 2009-05-28T14:12:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691311&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace You have always been irked by how cluttered your office has been. You’ve always wasted too much time keeping records and tracking past payments; times which should have been spent in a more productive . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 15:23:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691311&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jameselle B. 2009-05-25T15:23:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688956&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace For the websites of your hotels and resorts, see to it you have the hotel management software for an easier, better, and more productive management of your hotels and resorts. But if you don’t . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 07:41:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688956&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Jameselle B. 2009-05-22T07:41:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688383&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace My early morning run, whether for relaxation, fitness, or marathon training, takes me on the backroads through America's Grape Country, the oldest, largest Concord grape-growing region in the world. Who . . . Thu, 21 May 2009 17:58:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688383&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Lisa Gensheimer 2009-05-21T17:58:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663520&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace I love to pat the heads of perfectly shaped lettuce, run my fingers through fragrant herbs, and tickle the undersides of fuzzy melon leaves, sprawled on the warm, soft earth. There is something alluring . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:13:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663520&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Lisa Gensheimer 2009-04-23T02:13:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659409&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace We have all heard about those horrendous experiences where people turn up at their "magnificent" hotel, only to find that it falls far short of being what was promised to them? Perhaps we have . . . Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:41:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659409&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Curious Traveller 2009-04-18T12:41:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977654924&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace In anticipation of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11 th , we’ve given you a fun way to celebrate either your own mom or yourself by creating your own Mother’s Day Scrapbook ! These beautiful groups can . . . Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:27:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977654924&grpId=3659174697240521&nav=Groupspace Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team 2009-04-13T18:27:30Z