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   <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:22:27 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Travel Deals and Vacations of Special Interest</title>
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    <description>We have the latest travel deals here, and vacations of special interest - a special river cruise, food and wine vacations - stuff that isn't available all the time, but we think you might like</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:07:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Shipping Luggage instead of Checking It?</title>
    <link>http://www.great-womens-vacations.com/womens-vacations-blog.html#Shipping-Luggage-instead-of-Checking-It?</link>
    <description>Should you ship your bags?

Almost all airlines are charging for checking a 2nd bag - and many charge for ALL bags (something that's bound to spread to all airlines, too). 

So is it easier and/or cheaper to ship your bags ahead? You'd certainly save time at the luggage carousel - but is it cost-effective?

This article explains it all....</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Hawaii Review - Sister's Trip 2006</title>
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    <description>Read my Hawaii Review from my Sister's Trip taken in March 2006.  I'll tell you about Fairwinds Snorkeling, Pearl Harbor, Kilauea Volcano, and more...</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:42:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>July is Miami Spa Month!</title>
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    <description>There are a lot of great spas in the Miami area, and for the first time they have combined forces to offer $99 treatments for the month of July. 

Spas, beaches and shopping - do you need any more reasons for a quick getaway to Miami?</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:37:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Photos to Inspire Travel</title>
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    <description>With prices sky-high, a lot of people are giving up on travel. 

But things &lt;I&gt;will&lt;/I&gt; get better - and when it does, there are some fantastic places to see out there!  

This slide show from Budget Travel will remind you of why you want to see the world - and of how much there &lt;I&gt;is&lt;/I&gt; to see!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:54:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>No Frills Airline - Comedy Videos Poking Fun at the Airline Industry</title>
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    <description>Have you flown on a &quot;No Frills&quot; Airline?  They've been around for decades, and have been the punch-line for comedy routines for years.  Here are a couple of really good sketches...</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:04:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Things to do During an Airport Layover</title>
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    <description>You've got a 5-hour layover.  What do you do while you're waiting for your next flight? Many airports have a lot more options than just bookstores and coffee shops. </description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Paying by the Pound for Airfare?</title>
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    <description>With the high cost of fuel these days, airlines are doing everything they can to cut costs and avoid raising ticket prices. 

I actually don't mind some of the extra charges - if bringing my own sandwich saves me a few bucks on the ticket, I'm fine with that. 

And I suppose a penalty to offset the cost of fuel for an overweight bag or a second checked bag isn't unreasonable (although $25 - $50 is high!). For me, it's only an issue on the return trip, and maybe this will force me to buy fewer souveniers!

But the latest idea is to charge PASSENGERS by weight!

In the interest of full disclosure, I should admit here that I am fat - so I'm a bit sensitive about this issue.

But I'm not any heavier than the average man.  Should men pay more to fly than women?

How much more can we be humiliated at the airport? Isn't removing items of clothing, jewelry, and shoes and being &quot;frisked&quot; at security enough? 

Let me know what you think about this - I'll post your comments on the blog!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:31:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Take a Long Weekend in MY Hometown!</title>
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    <description>Believe it or not, Milwaukee is a great place for a long weekend, especially in summer!  It's called the &quot;City of Festivals&quot; - aside from Summerfest, there are ethnic festivals almost every weekend.  Plus a great art museum on the lake, art and craft fairs, and more!

Check out my Squidoo lens on Milwaukee in the summer....</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 05:30:07 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Great Women's Vacations on Shine!</title>
    <link>http://www.great-womens-vacations.com/womens-vacations-blog.html#Great-Womens-Vacations-on-Shine!</link>
    <description>Shine is the new Yahoo site that is devoted to women's interests.

A recent blog entry listed the best websites for women's travel, and they were kind enough to include this site.

Check out the blog, and check out Shine!</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:42:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
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