http://travelblog.mycity.com About Traveling, Foreign Locations, Vacations and Business Travel Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:26:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You don’t have to have agreed with Ronald Reagan’s politics, or even have been alive during his presidency to enjoy the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. During his presidency in 1981-1989, the 40th President of the United States was known affectionately by some as “The Great Communicator” or ... http://travelblog.mycity.com/?p=41 For the hotel industry, it is a $1.4 billion a year boom, for hotel guests, it is a frustrating litany of per item charges ranging anywhere from $2.50 to $30 that can easily drive the room rate up more than $100 a day. Hidden charges have taken residence at ... http://travelblog.mycity.com/?p=40 “Sleeping with the fishes” is something you might hear in old gangsters movie from Hollywood’s hay-day. But, today the phrase is no longer a euphemism; it can be a reality at the ultimate extreme vacation destination. If you are looking for something a little different on your next vacation…here are some ... http://travelblog.mycity.com/?p=39 So the next time you are on a crowded airplane, if you are feeling extremely brave, randomly ask some of your seatmates how much they paid for their ticket. If you asked three different people (and none of them punched you in the face for being a “nosy Nelly”), you’d likely ... http://travelblog.mycity.com/?p=37 All major airlines, car rental companies, hotels and resorts offer some type of frequent travel program. Believe it or not, they are worth the five minute effort of signing-up online. Several major hotel chains are actually the parent owner of other smaller venues that will all accept the same frequent stay ... http://travelblog.mycity.com/?p=36 Summer is here; the kids are out of school and are antsy. Where can you go without having to take out a second mortgage on your home to afford? Try a theme park. For the admission price, a theme park can make a great vacation destination this summer at an affordable ... http://travelblog.mycity.com/?p=38 Just ninety minutes and a world away from Los Angeles is Santa Barbara, a quaint seaside town with Spanish architecture, history, shopping and fun activities, making it a fun getaway for Los Angelinos and tourists from around the globe. Perhaps the first thing you’ll notice in Santa Barbara is ... http://travelblog.mycity.com/?p=35 Traveling through Europe in a fast-moving train sounds pleasant, even romantic. To get the most out of your European train journeys, however, you must first learn the pros and cons of Eurail travel. If you’re on a tight budget, and you want get the most of Europe in a ... http://travelblog.mycity.com/?p=28 If you’ve ever traveled to Europe, chances are you’ve seen some amazing castles. If you walked through the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles or the Thrown Room of Neuschwanstein Castle, you may have sarcastically joked that you would like to live in a castle when you return ... http://travelblog.mycity.com/?p=34 Think you had a home improvement project that seemed to drag on forever? A trip to the Winchester Mystery house in San Jose, California will put your building project into perspective. Construction on this sprawling 84-acre estate began in 1884 and work didn’t cease until 1922 when the mansion’s owner ... http://travelblog.mycity.com/?p=33