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Leave the guidebook behind and allow the experienced staff at Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel (formerly ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel) to coordinate an itinerary that encompasses the best of Oahu’s accommodations, meals, transportation and attractions. The hotel’s new Discover Oahu Package is specifically designed to take the stress out of planning an adventure-filled vacation for two while offering great value and experiences for your Hawaii vacation.Leave the guidebook behind and allow the experienced staff at Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel (formerly ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel) to coordinate an itinerary that encompasses the best of Oahu’s accommodations, meals, transportation and attractions. The hotel’s new Discover Oahu Package is specifically designed to take the stress out of planning an adventure-filled vacation for two while offering great value and experiences for your Hawaii vacation…..read more

With warmer weather just around the corner, ARAMARK Parks and Destinations is announcing new spring deals on lodging, dining, and outdoor activities at three of its properties on the Olympic Peninsula.  Guests looking to retreat to historic Lake Quinault Lodge, take a dip in the famous hot springs at Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, or take in the coastal views of Kalaloch Lodge can take advantage of early bird savings and special packages to create the perfect Pacific Northwest getaway this spring….read more

Port Angeles, while only 17 miles from Hurricane Ridge-the most popular attraction of Olympic National Park, is also a center for Northwest arts and culture.

Ideally situated for all the Olympic Peninsula has to offer, it is easy to see why Port Angeles says it is “The Center of It All.”

Port Angeles offers unique shopping, arts & culture, a wide variety of restaurants and many specialty shops for kayaking, hiking, camping, biking, fishing, scuba diving and skateboarding. In the winter months, skiing, snow shoeing and snow boarding sales and rentals are available.   

read more…..Make Port Angeles your home base for cultural as well as outdoor activities in the Olympic Peninsula

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Is the benefit of travel insurance worth the cost of travel insurance?  Knowing you are traveling to see family over the holidays, the last thing you want to worry about is an accident or illness.  You have saved both time and money for this holiday vacation.  The time you will be spending is frequently worth more than the money you are spending.  The experience of seeing family or going to a destination to do the things you have dreamed of doing should not be wasted or marred by accident or illness.  But sometime bad things happen to good people,usually at the worst time. Read more… Travel 101: Should I buy travel insurance?

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Backpacking isn’t complicated and can be a wonderful experience. In fact, it is the simplicity that makes it so attractive. With only your pack on your back, there are no limits to what you can do or see. Backpacking allows you to expand your horizons by taking excursions away from your original plan, the part of what makes backpacking so much fun. Planning a backpacking trip may seem trivial at home, but can become complicated when you are in a strange place. Essential gear for your trip will include Backpack, Fast Drying Towel, Walking Shoes, Socks and Underwear, Long Underwear, Pillow Case, Sleeping Bag, Passport, Spy Wallet, Day Pack, Sunscreen and a Camera.

One option with backpacking is the backpacker hostel. These hostels are usually very affordable. Many hostels provide self-catering kitchens where you can cook your own meals and some even have their own restaurants, cafes and bars. Some hostels even provide meals, such as a free breakfast, while many hostels provide internet access and laundry. You should book a room at a hostel early in the day or the day before rather than wander the streets at night looking for a room. It is useful to be able to compare room rates at a number of hostels in your preferred destination. Hot Tip: Book a room in a hostel before you travel so that you aren’t roomless on your arrival.

Generally, large city hostels are open 24 hours per day, while others may have shorter opening hours. During the daytime, there is usually a lockout time from early morning to late afternoon when the rooms are being cleaned, though the hostel custom is that all guests clean up after themselves. Today, many hostels are not unlike budget hotels where the only significant difference is the price. Many hostels provide access for wheelchair users, and specially adapted rooms are becoming more common. Many hostels in the country are so quiet you can hear the air move.

Almost all hostels offer lockers, either free of charge or for hire so that people staying in dormitories can lock up their valuables. Safeguard your important documents and money – Get one of those thin money belts that fit inside your clothes. That way you can carry your passport and money with you at all times. Common identification used to stay in hostels includes passports, photo driver’s licenses and state or country identity cards. Hot Tip: Many hostels give discounts to students, so you should always keep your student card handy, if you have one.

It isn’t only the young who use hostels. Many older travellers use hostels for cheap accomodation at their destinations. People from all walks of life and every corner of the world stay in hostels. There are hostels in castles, in teepees and in railroad carriages. Hostels provide a great way to meet new people and experience new things which is why they appeal to such a diverse range of traveler. Think about a backpack adventure and staying in hostels for a future vacation.