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If you have traveled to any beach destination chances are you have been wooed by a time share representative. They try to lure you in with free excursions, trips, dinners, etc. If you’re looking to save money, these offers can be very alluring. We all know the expression “If it’s too good to be true it probably is”, and in the case of timeshare presentations this is no exception. You can make out very well if you play your cards right and are in the right situation. Read the rest of this entry »

When travelling abroad do you constantly wonder if you should tip or not? I know I do. Here’s a great guide I found on mint.com. I’m thinking about printing this off and keeping it with my travel documents. See the guide after the jump Read the rest of this entry »

Unless you will be Hawaii for several weeks you soon realize won’t have time to do all the things on your wish list.  Sailing, surfing, snorkeling, whale watching, and the list goes on.  For as long as I can remember I have been both fascinated and terrified by sharks, Read the rest of this entry »

All this talk about Hawaii has given me the itch to go back.  I conducted some research online to see if there were any good deals to Hawaii.  Look like we are in luck! Typically spring and fall are good times to go to Hawaii; I found some package deals to Oahu including airfare and accommodation for well under $1,000. As I perused the web looking for the best deals, I came across many discussions.  Some claimed that package deals were the way to go, others were advocated of purchasing airfare and hotel separately.

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Since I still have Hawaii on my mind, I’m going to stay on that vibe for the rest of the week.  I’m sure you could have guessed that when you saw the “part 1″  in my first post!

Hanauma Bay is one of the most popular destinations for snorkeling on Oahu. This was my first adventure on the island and I was looking forward to viewing all the aquatic life. 

Hanauma Bay

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