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Making travel reservations is easy. The real work is planning where to go, what to do, getting information and stuff. Prepare by finding the right clothes, travel accessories and sports gear you'll need for a successful trip.
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This first section of TravelUplan has numerous resources for you to use in creating a vacation plan: do research in other travel-related sites, order travel planning books, maps, videos, or checking out lists of top vacation spots, ski destinations, all-inclusive resorts or even "Last Minute Deals".
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If you don't know where to go or what to do, this page is for YOU! There are many resources here to research travel or various outdoor activities, find a destination, OR learn about the places you are already booked to visit.
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Find a travel destination or an activity to do on vacation. Section: ART thru FORESTS.
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Find a travel destination, theme or activity for your vacation like a girls-only escape or visit historic places. Section: GARDENS thru HISTORY.
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Find a travel destination, theme or activity for your vacation. Section: LIBRARIES thru PHOTOGRAPHY
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Find a travel destination, theme or activity for your vacation. Section: RAIL thru RUSTIC GETAWAYS
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Find a travel destination, theme or activity for your vacation. Section: SENIORS thru ZOOS
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Here are the links that I use frequently when planning a trip. They can be used to help research and select a destination. If you already have one, find out what there is to do in the area you will be visiting to make the trip a more meaningful one.
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There are so many ways to have fun on a trip, especially when it includes a sport. This first of three pages of sports activities to do on vacation includes: adventure/multi-sport, biking, boating or camping (RV or tent).
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On this second page of sports-to-do-on-vacation, find areas where climbing, hiking or horseback riding is available, recreation areas open to fishing, or luxurious golf resorts to go to for a golf getaway,
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This third page of sports activities-to-do-on-vacation includes where to go hunting or do a marathon, recreational areas with water or winter sports activities, schools for sailing, and resorts for skiing (cross-country or downhill) and more.
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Traveling with a family means looking either for deals or resorts that cater to a family. When you have youngsters, you want a family-friendly atmosphere. Here are a few resources to help you plan your family vacation.
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Here are resources to help you plan your upcoming wedding: from planning guides, to bridal gowns and wedding party dresses to spas for the bridal party to honeymoon destinations.
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We all enjoy luxury in some form, especially when traveling, be it with designer shoes & accessories, luxury hotel accommodations or cruises. Here are a few suggestions on how to find 'it' as well as tips from MSNBC.com Travel, and hints on Fine Living from AskMen.com
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3-day getaways are like mini-vacations. Whether you are planning to take several of these to replace one long vacation for the year, or if you just enjoy getting away to recharge periodically, here are some suggestions where to go.
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This is the first of a series of articles by TravelUplan.com. Hiking, a sport great for exercise and stress relief in beautiful surroundings, is usually done in locations where there are options available to lower vacation costs. This article starts with how to find hiking opportunities.
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This 2nd part of Cheap Vacations | Hiking discusses lodging choices to help save money, how to prepare for your hikes, and basic tips on hiking like: "How do you know where to go?"
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Travel today requires "lots" of travel information. For your convenience, there are numerous sources to help you get the travel information you need: TSA requirements, airport security, weather (foreign and domestic), travel health advice, passport help as well as other international travel tips.
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Your trip planning includes planning air & train travel, hotels, getting DIRECTIONS to your destination. planning DINING & ENTERTAINMENT, and shopping for the clothes and gear you need for your trip.
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Travel to your destination will include one or more modes of transportation be it by air, train, bus, car or motorcycle. Select a mode to check out resources and accessories to make each easier.
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Travel by train is the most enjoyable way to travel through an unfamiliar land. Train travel in Europe is an experience not to be missed because it is fast, comfortable, scenic, convenient and moderately priced. Here are tips on how to make the most of train travel.
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"Go Greyhound" is a familiar motto to us from days long passed but with volatile gas prices and a tight economy, travel by bus is making a comeback. And why shouldn't it? Like a train, it is a great way to enjoy the passing scenery, is more friendly to the environment than cars and is a very inexpensive way to travel.
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A Road Trip is a slower-paced but relaxing way to travel. This page offers accessories to make car travel easier & safer. One item, a GPS, can be indispensable for driving directions to lodging or campground, fuel, restaurants, shopping or attractions.
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Trip planning includes selecting amongst a variety of lodging choices that exist: Hotels / Motels, Bed and Breakfast, Home Exchange, Hostel, or Camping.
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The traveler can now go online to locate hotels closest to his final destination, compare amenities, ratings by guests, and pricing. This page has several resources to help you in making hotel reservations, find cheap hotel deals, even ecofriendly hotels!
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If you have never stayed in a Bed and Breakfast, you must plan to add this to your next vacation, perhaps while en route to your final destination. Travel planning that does not include a stay in a Bed and Breakfast is like having a biscuit without jelly.
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A unique way to save money while on vacation is with vacation rentals or home exchange. Renting or exchanging a home can often offer more space and variety to your lodging experience while reducing your expenses considerably.
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Many students on tight budgets will stay in a youth hostel to reduce lodging costs. Hostels are dormitory-style lodging that are clean, simple and secure. An extensive network of hostels allows all travelers to explore the World.
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Whether you are camping in a big travel trailer or a 2-person tent, it is an experience that a hotel room cannot match. This page lists numerous helpful camping resources: campground directory, camping gear & supplies as well as solar products.
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Information regarding adding drivers to your car rental contract.
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A tip on setting up the return time of your rental car. Since airline flight delays seem much more frequent than in the past, this tip may be worth considering.
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Information regarding the additional liability coverage offered at the time of rental a car.
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Save money on your car rental by returning it with a full tank of gas.
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Save time there by booking ahead: tours, sports tickets, Broadway show or concert tickets and evaluate restaurants, all before you leave. Also, look for trail maps or running routes to print out & pack or find a gym.
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Even while visiting a town on business, there can be ways to squeeze in a sightseeing tour, if you can plan ahead. Check out tour times and dates here and get a ticket during that extra block of time you can make available for your play time.
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Getting exercise when traveling can be both a challenge & an adventure. Find out how to: work out in your hotel or a local gym, hike a trail close to town, or run a trail in town.
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When traveling, eatiing out can be both a chore and a pleasure. When dining out, taking advantage of the opinions of others can reward you with a very enjoyable experience. If you have the option to eat in, grocery delivery can save you a lot of time.
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Use our Travel Preparation List and convenient online shopping for all the "stuff" you need to bring: digital cameras, travel clothes, gear & clothes for outdoor sports/recreation, and help with packing & home arrangements. Finally, entertainment while traveling: books and magazines (paper, audio, digital), music and movies....
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Digital cameras range in complexity and size from small, convenient point and shoot cameras to larger, more sophisticated and versatile single lens reflex cameras. If you have to ask which to choose, you probably should start here with the point and shoot digital cameras.
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Sometimes you don't know what accessories you need to have with your digital camera. Browse through
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Avid digital photographers know that you always need extra memory cards with you. It pays to over-estimate, especially when traveling in places where memory cards can be much more expensive. A great way to prevent accidental loss of digital files and free up memory is with online backup.
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Travel & outdoor clothing (e.g. hiking) is light and less bulky for packing, easy to wash and dry, comfortable and functional. Here are great online clothing stores for travel and outdoor clothing, men's and women's apparel and accessories.
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In these days of taking less with you on the plane, lightweight and quick drying are essential qualities in travel clothing. Be ready with travel clothing, jackets, waterproof items. Learn more about Merino wool.
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Check out designer men's underwear from Bare Necessities.
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Bare Necessities - offers bras, panties, hosiery and sleepwear from 100+ name brands.
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Next on your clothing packing list is, of course, ACCESSORIES: shoes, bags, purses, jewelry, hats, belts, buckles, sunglasses etc. It is hard to remember everything much less find it when you need it!
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Communication options when traveling: prepaid calling card, cell phone, internet, or internet phone. Internet options: modem in room, wireless internet, hotel business center or internet cafe. Need an electronic language translator?
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When traveling by car, your cell phone may not work in remote areas. Prepaid calling cards are great to have in case of emergency, can be much cheaper than excess minutes on your cell, and definitely cheaper when out of the country.
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Get apps (software) for your cell phone like travel and gps apps, Get apps to bring more online resources to your smartphone, apps and accessories for your iPhone and innovative cell phone chargers like solar and the callpod (r).
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The internet has become such an important source of information and communication, that having an internet connection available when traveling can be vital. Connections can be varied: wired, wireless, wifi, etc. Don't forget about availability of internet phone service, especially for a world traveler!
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When you plan to visit a land foreign to your own, how will you communicate? Will you learn the language before you leave? If not, will you use an electronic translator or simply a picture book to point to?
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Having a health problem, a purse or wallet stolen, a bag lost, trip interrupted or computer crash is bad; being on vacation or a business trip in an unfamiliar environment is worse. Here are convenient online resources to arrange for insurance protection for these problems.
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For many, a vacation is more than just sightseeing. It is also a time to relax by reading books or magazines, listening to music, watching movies, playing video games, etc. This page is your travel entertainment center.
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Who doesn't enjoy a good book while on a trip? Here are a variety of choices from books, to audiobooks, ebooks and emagazines. Check out the ultimate in ebook readers, the Kindle, that can directly download books, magazines and newspapers wirelessly!
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As an experienced traveler, you know what a hassle it can be to get a heavy, bulky notebook through security. Consider a smaller notebook, netbook, tablet, or ipad for your next travel computer.
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Traveling with movies or music is easier than ever. Check out portable dvd or blu-ray players, mp3 players, ipods, personal media players, even video eyewear.
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Podcasts are web based audio or video series shows available by subscription. Podcasting is making available thousands of informative or entertaining shows that, once downloaded to your personal media device, can be watched at any time.
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Bringing or sending a gift to a friend, relative or business associate before or after a trip bespeaks thoughtfulness yet how often do we take the time to do it? Browse this Gift Section for a convenient gift idea like sending flowers, gift baskets or wine. Browse Red Envelope for other gift ideas.
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Looking at these scrumptious cookies, you can almost smell them. Anyone who receives these cookies from you as a thank you gift after a visit, or perhaps before you arrive, is sure to remember you.
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Looking for cakes for special occasions? How about a delicious layered Birthday Cake or perhaps a cookie cake?
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When needing to send an appropriate gift, perhaps before or after a trip, Red Envelope has many ideas to choose from. They have gifts to match the season or occasion.
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For the traveler leaving a home, there are a few security details that should be taken to make the house looked lived in. If other little "creatures" live with you, arrangements might still need to be made for them, as well as with someone for any home emergencies.
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Packing for a trip is an art and a skill, from selecting the right luggage to using nylon mesh travel and packing accessories that can actually organize and save space. This page has many travel packing tips.
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Several handy tips and books regarding luggage and packing for the novice traveler. The tips include number of bags you take, consideration of bag weight, packing for train travel, carrying a spare bag, packing for adventure travel, etc.
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What kind of luggage should you use for your upcoming trip? A few thoughts on the subject.
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A short discussion about luggage when preparing for a trip out of the country. Since travel overseas involves multiple destinations, here are a few considerations when making basic choices regarding luggage for this trip.
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Do you need to be at all concerned about the weight of your bags? Unless this is your very first trip, you may already know the answer.
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How many bags should you take on your trip? Does it matter?
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The pros and cons of using those designer petite-sized bags for travel.
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A brief discussion about train travel and luggage. Any different than traveling by air or car?
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Should I pack any differently if I am going on an adventure travel trip?
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What do I do about packing my toiletries? Take my bag into my bathroom and just pack all my regular "stuff"?
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Take a hair dryer or leave it at home? Some considerations as you choose what to pack for your upcoming trip.
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Ever thought of packing a spare bag when traveling? If you plan to buy any souvenirs, will you have enough room or weight allowance?
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If you have ever been short on space when packing, there is probably space in your bag that you never thought about.
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Still confused about how to pack liquids for travel, especially air travel. Here is some help on that.
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Despite the obvious advantages that GPS offers in giving driving directions, having a map is cheap insurance as a backup. Maps are also a helpful reference to travelers when multiple stops are to be made, especially when traveling by train.
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On this page you will find travel information regarding ATM and Credit Cards, currency conversion, and identity protection. Though we often take it for granted that our 'financial' cards will be with us and functional, everything comes to a halt when they don't.
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How often have you been sightseeing, hiking, or at a show when you wished you could see "it" better. A good, small pair of binoculars is a must-have item for travel. Also: Contacts, Eyeglasses & Sunglasses, all required equipment for enjoying a vacation (and looking good).
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Travel is very important for a romance. Important as well are those thoughtful, special touches that say "I Love You". This is your hub for romantic shopping as well as thinking about that romantic getaway.
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What defines a romantic gesture? Thoughfulness, like making the effort to shop for and give an unexpected gift. It matters not how expensive it is, but how joyful it is to receive something of value "just because". Here are some suggestions for just such an occasion.
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Check this page for a variety of specials just for the season. Since they are available only for a limited time, this central location will make it easier for you find and take advantage of these special offers, coupons and price drops.
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Check out the latest price drops and coupons at Amazon. These are current specials available at Amazon.
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These are current Drugstore coupons and price drops. Check back frequently for updates; there might be something special on sale!
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Many a vacation involves some form of recreation or sport that requires the top gear to go with it: outdoor gear for camping, fishing, golf, hiking, cycling, kayaking, or just relaxing at the beach. Here are several outstanding suppliers of a wide variety of gear for your shopping convenience.
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Half of the work in preparing for a trip is getting the gear you need for your outdoor adventure. If you are traveling from a place with sparce availability or selection in outdoor gear, shopping online is the only way to get what you need. Here are some great suppliers of top outdoor gear and footwear.
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Summer time brings the warmth to enjoy fantastic sports: biking, climbing, fishing, skateboarding, wakeboarding or windsurfing, or just simply enjoying the beach. With each new year brings better gear or broken gear to shop for, and here are some great suppliers to meet your needs.
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Summertime brings lush fairways and greens so be prepared with quality golf clubs and accessories to enjoy them fully. A golfer, like a fisherman, is never happier than when he or she has just gotten new gear for a trip!
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When you travel, who hasn't experienced a dead battery in something? Perhaps you forgot your car charger, perhaps your traveling by air or train where there is no plug? With a solar charger, if you have sun, you have power! This can be especially important when in remote areas.
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"GO! The Day of Travel" is a 'toolbox' to help you with your travel day: weather (here or there), traffic, current date & time, maps & directions, and air travel tools. There are also tools to help those traveling by car. Don't forget to use these for your return home!
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Meet Ted Grellner, the person responsible for creating this travel website and the photography displayed on it. Find out how it came about and the interests that shape its character.
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This is a summary of who can benefit from using TravelUplan and why.
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We welcome any suggestions and (yes) criticisms you may have to improve this site to better meet your needs. Trip planning and travel preparation can be very time-consuming. With every new resource you suggest, we can make travel planning less so.
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An important disclaimer regarding information provided by TravelUplan.
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Our policy regarding your privacy.
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Successful trip planning involves a lengthy 'to-do' list: where to go, what to do, travel arrangements, & shopping for clothes, gear, etc. UseTravelUplan's many web resources to quickly get through your travel planning list.
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