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• buffet breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
• taxes and tips
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• 2 restaurants (one of them offers A la carte service exclusively for dinner)
• 2 snacks & 3 bars
• beautiful beach area
• 2 swimming pools
• gym & spa (additional cost)
• daily activities program for adults and children during the day and some at night
• a wide variety of non motorized water sports are included in your package.

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A complete recreational activities and sports program for adults and children are available, including scuba diving demonstrations. A wide variety of non motorized water sports included in your packages are also offered at the marina such as:

• Catamarans
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• Pedal boats for 4,2,& 1 people
• Kayaks (doubles & singles)
• Windsurfing
• Scuba & Snorkel demonstration

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• Convenience store
• Safety deposit boxes
• Laundry
• Babysitter
• Doctor on call 24 hours
• Car rental
• Travel Agency
• Internet Booth
• Parking Lot
• Beautiful beach area

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“The intimacy of spring training has a lot to do with the relatively modest size of the Florida and Arizona stadiums, says Alan Byrd, author of “Florida Spring Training: Your Guide to Touring the Grapefruit League,” who has gone to hundreds of spring training games since 1977…

Among Byrd’s favorite parks is Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Fla., where the Houston Astros train. “I get to the park about an hour and a half early and watch these guys take batting practice,” Byrd says…

“The furthest seat in Kissimmee is 50-100 feet from the field. Often you’ll have opportunities to talk with the players…and get their autographs. You’re watching them so close you can hear every pop of the ball in the glove.”

Pick a hotel that suits your plans.

If you need to jump start your planning, consider booking a spring training travel package through MLB.com. Also look to your favorite hotel chains for specials. For instance, Phillies fans can tap into a deal at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort that includes game tickets and a rental car, and Hilton Garden Inn in Sarasota is bundling a room with Pirates tickets and transportation to and from McKechnie Field. If you’re not getting a car as part of a package, absolutely rent one before you go.

Byrd observes that Florida’s ballparks fall fairly neatly into four clusters: central Florida, the Tampa area, southwest Florida, and the state’s eastern coast. Pick one whose nearby sites also pack appeal for you, as you won’t be watching baseball all the time. While you can ballpark hop and see night games, you probably won’t average more than one game a day, usually from about 1-4 p.m.

Know the deal with tickets.

It’s a good idea to buy at least some of your game tickets through MLB.com before leaving home. Yankees and Red Sox seats can sell out as early as January when tickets go on sale, but given there are 30 teams training – 15 each in Arizona and Florida – you ought to be able to score at least some of the seats you want. Ticket prices can be upwards of $30 but usually hover in the $15-20 range. As with the major stadiums, you’ll find reserved boxes and levels as well as general admission seats. But unlike the majors, you might find standing room only-admission as well as inexpensive lawn seating or, in the case of Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, where the Colorado Rockies train, you can sit on a sand pile for just $4.

Know the secret strategies and spots.

If you’re hoping to get a glimpse of your favorite team’s heavy hitters, bear in mind that they’re usually played in the first five innings, after which they’ll sometimes leave, Posada says. Byrd concurs that by that point in the game “most of the regular players have sat down” but if you stick around after that you’ll be “seeing the future of the team.” Salguero made his Arizona trip late in March, which was nice because that’s when the starting lineups are being worked out and the ‘no name’ players have been cut.” Byrd says that getting access to players in Legends Field can sometimes be difficult, as fans are not often permitted in the lower levels without a ticket.

However, the Yanks play many of their games at Dunedin Stadium, which is “very friendly for access to players,” he says.

Relax your expectations.

Before the Dodgers moved to Arizona for spring training, Byrd recalls seeing then-Dodger Nomar Garciaparra follow a specific routine at spring training games in Vero Beach. After stretching, Garciaparra would walk “straight on to the stands and move either to left or to the right,” signing autographs. “You start learning players’ tendencies. You might not get [an autograph] the first time but you might get it the second time. ” ( via foxnews.com ) by Paul Eisenberg – FOXNews

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“Jane Goldstein, a Boston corporate attorney, was turning 40 when she decided she needed to scale Kilimanjaro…

Climbing for eight days with a cast of characters that included a recent widower, her best friend, and four Texans, Goldstein grew fond of the Kilimanjaro-trekker’s mantra of pole-pole, Swahili for “slowly.”…

It was, she says, “a wonderful pace of life.” Closing in on the summit, she realized the purpose of her trip: it made her feel like she could do anything…

Goldstein’s tale is hardly unusual—midlife restlessness is so common it seems like a cliché. But psychologists say it’s real: a period of discontent that can produce feelings of boredom, doubt, anger, and unease.

Traveling has always been a remedy, but more people are forgoing cars and tattoos these days in favor of real-world exploration, according to Portland, Maine–based travel agent Pam Hurley. “With travel,” she says, “you forget about the money and remember what you get mentally, physically, or spiritually.”

Of course, treating a crisis of this magnitude requires more than a weekend at the beach. So midlifers seek out trips with at least one special quality, like adventure, danger, learning, physicality, or goodwill. Add a “now-or-never” layer to the trip and you could well be on the path to healing.

Since the ’60s, Big Sur’s Esalen Institute—devoted to the “exploration of human potential”—has satisfied many a wanderer in need of change. A weeklong soak in the center’s natural hot springs, overlooking the Pacific from a Big Sur cliff, can be just as healing. ” (via msnbc.msn.com ) by Alyssa Giacobbe / Travel+Leisure

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“Know if your carrier adheres to this rule — it could be your saving grace…
Even though U.S. airlines have weakened the Rule 240 clauses in their contracts of carriage, it still pays to have a copy with you to show the airline’s ground service agents what your rights are when your flight is badly delayed or canceled….

Before the deregulation of the U.S. airline industry in 1978, every U.S. airline had to follow the same set of rules — including those dealing with “irregularities” such as canceled flights…
In those days, airline fares and routes were regulated by the Civil Aeronautics Board, the predecessor to today’s Federal Aviation Administration.

One of these rules, number 240, specified that if an airline couldn’t get you to your destination on time, it was required to put you on a competitor’s flight if it would get you there faster than your original airline’s net flight. Airlines were even required to put you in first class if that’s all that was available.

They rarely advertised this perk, however, since airlines naturally didn’t want to fork over scarce cash to fly customers on a rival carrier. But seasoned road warriors have always known they could approach the counter and say the magic

words  ”240 me” to be put on the next flight out.

Airlines formed after deregulation — such as JetBlue, Southwest, and Spirit — were never required to follow these rules. Even so, some of these newer airlines may attempt to put you on another airline if there’s no other choice.

“While we don’t have a traditional Rule 240, we will purchase confirmed seats as necessary on another airline to get customers to their final destination in the event of irregularities within our control,” Todd Burke, JetBlue Airways’ vice president for corporate communications, told Airfarewatchdog.com.

In addition, if there’s a “significant delay,” JetBlue’s compensation may include a “partial or full refund,” in addition to accommodation on another airline.

However, in recent years, as “legacy” carriers such as American, United, and Delta have struggled to remain profitable, and some have slashed costs to emerge from bankruptcy, many have quietly weakened their Rule 240s.

United Airlines, for instance, no longer states in its contract of carriage that it will fly you in first class on a competitor, if that’s all that’s available, although it will transport you in coach class on another airline.

Although Delta Air Lines still has a Rule 240 in its contract, it no longer makes any mention of transporting passengers on other airlines in the event of a flight disruption.

Continental Airlines will upgrade a delayed passenger only on its own flights—not on a competitor’s—and only if doing so will get you to your destination earlier than would otherwise be the case.

US Airways has nothing in its terms of transportation concerning Rule 240, though spokesperson Amy Kudwa said the airline still applies the rule on all flights except international flights.

The good news is that Northwest Airlines still has a very traditional contract, little changed from the days of regulation. It will put you on another airline, in first class if necessary, if your original flight is delayed 60 minutes or longer.

It’s important to emphasize that these rules generally apply to situations within the airline’s control, such as mechanical problems. But if the flight irregularity results from a “force majeure event” such as bad weather, a riot, or a work stoppage, then all bets are off. And the legacy carriers may not have agreements with their newer competitors such as JetBlue and Southwest, so that they might not re-route you on those carriers.

Even if you are flying an airline that adheres to Rule 240, its employees may be reluctant to rewrite your ticket on a competitor because of the financial implications of doing so. So it pays to print out and carry a copy of the contract of carriage and present it to the gate agent if necessary.” By George Hobica (via msnbc.msn.com)

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“Continental Airlines will begin charging coach customers extra if they want a seat with more leg room…

Prices will vary depending on the length of a flight and popularity of the route. A spokeswoman said extra room on a Houston-New York flight might cost $59. International fliers would pay more than that…

Starting March 17, coach customers will be able to pay the charge at check-in to get an exit-row seat with at least 7 inches more legroom than the other rows..

Top-level members of Continental’s frequent-flier program — those who rack up at least 25,000 miles a year — and their traveling companions will still be able to claim the exit row without extra charge…

.Some other airlines already charge extra for exit-row seats. United, for example, sells “economy plus” seats in coach, with up to five extra inches of legroom…

On its Web site, United says the upgrade costs $49 on Denver-to-Seattle flights and $109 going from Los Angeles to Tokyo.

JetBlue also charges more for legroom. Some carriers charge extra for aisle or bulkhead seats. On US Airways, window or aisle seats can cost $5 to $30 extra. ” (via seattletimes.nwsource.com  ) by DAVID KOENIG

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“Avatar  - Hawaii…

Audiences have been mesmerised by the 3-D beauty of James Cameron’s latest blockbuster, which is nominated forBest Film…

Set on the pristine, forest-covered planet of Pandora, it’s thrilling to realise that, unlike its Na’vi inhabitants, the real place does exist — if a little less digitally enhanced. The stunning landscapes were shot on Kauai island, Hawaii…

This 552 sq mile island has all the requisites of paradise: palm trees, aquamarine sea, waterfalls, canyons, ravines, rainforest and dramatic cliffs. Go there and dream.

A Single Man - Los Angeles

Tom Ford’s acclaimed movie debut is shot in soft, muted, retro colour tones that bring its 1960s’ West Coast locations beautifully to life. The story of a gay man grieving over the loss of his lover features a flashback, in black and white, to a rocky beach that was filmed inland at Vasquez Rocks Park in Los Angeles County. The rock formations are part of the San Andreas fault. They have been used often for film and TV locations, including, most famously, Star Trek.

Inglourious Basterds  - Potsdam

Quentin Tarantino’s film about a Jewish attempt to assassinate the Nazi leadership in the Second World War was filmed at the legendary Babelsberg Studios, Potsdam, in Germany. Babelsberg is the world’s oldest large-scale film studio, where numerous classics, including The Blue Angel with Marlene Dietrich and Fritz Lang’sMetropolis, were filmed. Attractions at its “film park” include a stunt show and a TV studio where children can test their skills as a newsreader or cameraman.

Crazy Heart  - Santa Fe

Relive part of the movie while you ride horses, swim, play tennis or relax at the 450-acre Bishop’s Lodge Ranch, Resort & Spa where part of the film, which stars Jeff Bridges, was shot. The New Mexico town provides another interesting link to the Baftas tomorrow: Cormac McCarthy, who wrote the Pulitzer prize-winning novel upon which The Road (Best Cinematography) is based, lives here.

Up in the Air – United States

George Clooney is shortlisted for Best Leading Actor and Up in the Air is also a frontrunner for Best Film at the Baftas. You don’t need to spend as much time in the air as George Clooney does as he plays an emotionally washed-out character who travels across the US, but in real life, a US plane-hopping trip can be a lot of fun. ” (via  timesonline.co.uk)

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“Verizon on Tuesday announced it had partnered with Skype to bring cheap international calls and Skype PC calls to select Verizon smartphone users…
Starting in March, users with nine Verizon smartphones will be able to make calls using Skype Mobile on Verizon’s high-rated voice network without using any voice minutes…

Skype users will be able to make unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls using their Verizon Wireless service plan and make international calls at Skype’s SkypeOut rates, which are much lower than Verizon’s…

The app will run in the background, letting Verizon subscribers receive Skype calls on their phones as well. Users will need both voice and data plans to use the app, but Skype calls will not use voice minutes.

Several great Verizon phones will work with the new Skype service. Newer favorites like the Motorola Droid, HTC Droid Eris, BlackBerry Storm2, and the BlackBerry Tour 9630 will work with Skype Mobile. Other models like the reliable Curve 8530 and the upcoming Motorola Devour, plus the discontinued BlackBerry Curve 8330 and Curve 8830 will also be part of the new service.

If you already have a compatible Verizon phone, great. But if you’re thinking of buying a new handset that will take advantage of the new Skype-Verizon service, the touch screen Motorola Droid, HTC Droid Eris, and BlackBerry Storm2 would all serve you well. ” ( via pcmag.com ) by Sean Ludwig

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“As of this writing the number one free app in the iTunes store was the game iDragPaper, inviting you to swipe at your iPhone touchscreen to see how fast you can unroll a virtual roll of toilet paper. Never mind that I can watch my three-year-old unravel a real roll at least twice a day. The app’s mindless fun and that’s fine. But it’s not the type of app you look for out of need. It finds you. When it comes to travel apps, sure, you might want a few silly ones to find you the next time you’re waiting to be patted down at the airport. But before that happens, here are five apps you ought to go find.

Best laptop guardian: Laptop Cop, $49.95 for app and 1-year license. Windows XP, Vista, and 7.

A laptop gets stolen every 53 seconds, according to an FBI statistic quoted by the makers of PC software app Laptop Cop. And if your laptop is ever one of them, you might be able to remotely access its files or recover your laptop if Laptop Cop’s installed on it. One catch: The thief has to have your laptop powered on as well as online for any of the app’s functions to work. But it’s better than nothing. Here’s how it might go down. After realizing your laptop’s been snatched, you’d get to a Web-enabled desktop or laptop — or smart phone, if it can run Adobe Flash Player 10 — log into your Laptop Cop online account, and click a button reporting your laptop stolen. At this point, if your thief is not yet surfing the Web, you can queue up any important files or compromising photos you’d want to retrieve or delete. As soon as the thief or the person to whom he’s already sold your laptop goes online, “the retrieval/deletion process automatically takes place,” according to a company customer service rep.

Best neighborhood watch: SpotCrime. Free Web app for all devices, iPhone optimized.

A free Web app available for the iPhone or viewable on any smart phone or laptop, Spotcrime lets you track crimes in virtually any neighborhood for which crime data is available. Wondering what crime is like near your hotel or a few neighborhoods away? Pick your destination city from a drop-down menu or enter a specific address and a Google map studded with “crime icons” appears. Fists indicate assault & battery, tiny menacing stick figures indicate thefts, and so on. If you’re using an iPhone you can tap the map icons to see the addresses and times of the crimes, which are also listed under the map if you’re touchscreen deprived. The plotted crimes are fairly current, in some cases having been committed the day you check. With many of the crimes you can click a “view source” link to see where Spotcrime got its information. Often the source is an online city police blotter, fascinating reading if you have the time.

Best in-flight education: iTunes University. Free apps for iPods and other MP3-enabled devices.

Remember in the very first “Superman” movie when baby Kal-El has to listen to all those educational tapes on the flight from Krypton to Earth so that he’s really smart by the time his escape pod lands? Sitting on a plane while listening to the free lectures available from iTunes University is sort of like that.

Looking for a get-rich-quick scheme? Download the Stanford University course on iPhone Application Development. Hoping to psych out a coworker? Listen to the Introduction to Psychology Course from Yale. Looking for something a little less Ivy League? Sample the “Bad Philosophy” lessons from Texas Tech University students who pontificate about everything from the origins of the universe to the meaning of all the apps that Google can’t seem to stop developing.

Best invention ever: Tether for Blackberry, $49.95

Have you ever nursed a bitter cup of coffee or overpriced sandwich just so you could connect your laptop to an establishment’s free Wi-Fi? Have you ever gone to sit in a hotel lobby and become enraged that other free-Wi-Fi users are hogging all the seats? If you own a BlackBerry with a flat-rate data plan, download Tether for Blackberry, formerly known as Tetherberry, and life will be different.” ( via foxnews.com ) by Paul Eisenberg

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