Archive for September, 2008

Taking a Summer Camping Trip

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

the-seventy-treeIf you are heading out on a summer camping trip, a backpack is one piece of equipment that is an absolute must have. Whether you are backpacking along the Appalachian Trail or taking day trips from a comfortable base camp in a national park, the right backpack will make your life easier and much more comfortable. If you are looking for a backpack to get you going on your summer vacation, you can’t go wrong with one of these great backpacks.

If you are taking a day trip, slip on a backpack that will hold everything that you need for the day. hat is more than enough room to pack a couple changes of clothing, a picnic blanket, lunch, hiking equipment and a couple of water bottles. Most of them have multiple compartments, including outside compartments essentials like your cell phone and a bottle.

If you want to carry along a bit more than you can fit in a traditional daypack, a light backpack is the next step up. Lighter backpacks are sturdier and offer more packing space, and often offer special features to extend the functionality beyond a normal backpack. Some top sellers in the light backpack category either include internal frames or are compatible with hydration systems.

Why Stay at a Disney World Resort Hotel

Friday, September 5th, 2008

ioxxxxx_081229_ms_wdwupdatehotels_03Disney resort hotels are designed to provide a lot more than a pillow beneath guests’ heads. They are created to immerse guests in a continuation of the worry-free vacation magic and adventures of the Disney parks. Thus the hotels have themes celebrating the long ago or the far-away or even the world of imagination where toys can be bigger than people.

Walt Disney World Resort offers a broad range of accommodations – 23 resorts that vary in price, allowing guests to pay for only the amenities that are important to them. Disney Value resort guests are treated to larger-than-life theming, swimming pools and playgrounds, arcade rooms and standard amenities – and with more than 8,000 rooms at four resorts, about one-third of Disney’s hotel accommodations fall into the Value category. Families who prefer the great outdoors can rent a campsite at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground (with nearly 800 available) and either pitch a tent or bring along an RV. Moderate resorts, Deluxe resorts and Deluxe Villa resorts are available for guests who prefer additional amenities during their stay.

* Disney’s Magical Express Shuttle Service – Free shuttle service from the Orlando International Airport

* Disney’s Magical Express Baggage Handling – Disney will pick up your luggage from the airport and deliver it to your resort room

* Golf Club Rentals – A new free perks allows guests staying at a Disney Resort to get access to the golf club rentals for no additional cost