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Top 5 Airlines with Baggage Complaints

By bluxed • Feb 7th, 2008 • Category: Flights, News

The Department of Transportation’s 2007 Air Travel Consumer Report came out and listed the 5 airlines with the most baggage handling complaints per customer in 2007.
5. MESA AIRLINES (operates flights for United Airlines, Delta Airlines, USAirways and Midwest Airlines)
4. SKYWEST AIRLINES (operates flights for Delta Connection, United Express and Midwest Connect)
3. ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES (operated […]



Camping Trip Checklist

By bluxed • Feb 7th, 2008 • Category: Camping, Features

Camping Trip Checklist
Shelter and Bedding (essentials)
__ tent
__ tarp
__ sleeping bag
__ sleeping pad
__ pillow
Cooking and Dining (essentials)
__ mess kit
__ can opener
__ charcoal
__ water
__ food
__ cooler
__ camp stove
Clothes
__ t-shirts
__ shorts
__ jeans/pants
__ underwear
__ swim suit
__ socks
__ shoes/boots
__ camp shoes
__ hat/cap
__ sweater
__ rain poncho
__ laundry bag
Personal Hygiene
__ tooth brush
__ tooth paste
__ towel(s)
__ wash rag(s)
__ soap
__ comb/brush
__ toilet paper
Cooking […]



Winter Activities That Burn Calories

By bluxed • Feb 7th, 2008 • Category: Features, Winter

The following 5 winter activities will help make the winter season a lot more enjoyable and get you in shape:
Number 5 – Snowmobiling
Hop onto a snowmobile for a great winter ride. Not only is it an exciting way to get around, you will also burn about 240 calories per hour.
Number 4 – Snowshoeing

Strap on some […]



The 15-Day Celebration of The Chinese New Year

By bluxed • Feb 7th, 2008 • Category: Holidays, News

Today is the Chinese New Year. There are three ways to name a Chinese year, 2008 is the year of the rat, it can also be called by its formal name which is Wu Zi, or by the current year which is 4705 according to the Chinese calendar.
Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon […]



Do Cruises Now Require Passports?

By bluxed • Feb 5th, 2008 • Category: Cruises, News

Dear TripGuideBlog.com,
I am planning to go on a cruise very soon and not sure if i need a passport or not. I am having a hard time finding the information online. I am a U.S Citizen and plan to take my wife and I on a cruise to the Caribbean for our Anniversary. What documents […]



Snowboard or Ski

By bluxed • Feb 4th, 2008 • Category: Features, Winter

Many people believe that snowboarding is harder then skiing but in reality snowboarding is a lot simpler than skiing. Snowboarding is very intuitive; it feels natural, not technical. After an initial stage, the learning curve for snowboarding is very rapid. Some snowboarders can tackle advanced terrain during their first season on a snowboard and you […]



Top 10 Valentine’s Day Destinations

By bluxed • Feb 3rd, 2008 • Category: Holidays, News

Your Valentine’s Day are the perfect time to plan a romantic vacation. The location itself plays an important role in boosting the romantic mood. If you are not sure of which place to visit with your signifigant other then try the list of Top 10 Valentine’s Day destinations.
Trip Guie Blog Top 10 Valentine’s Day destinations […]



U.S. Passport Fees Set To Rise

By bluxed • Jan 31st, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, News, Traveling

The cost of getting a United States passport will hit $100 starting this Friday. The increase is one of a series of changes this week that will affect U.S. citizens traveling outside the country.
Saying it needs more money “to cover the cost of providing efficient and secure passport services,” the U.S. State Department said today […]