To Vacation or Not

Over the past year, the weak economy has taken its toll on many individuals and families out there, making us cut back on the things that we enjoy that aren’t actually necessities. Fewer people have the funds to travel, meaning there are discounted cruise vacations and other travel packages out there as companies try to drive up interest. However, many people, even those who haven’t lost... [Read more]

Merrie Monarch Hawaii Vacation Packages

Panda Online is excited to announce the Merrie Monarch Hawaii vacation packages. Experience an entire week immersed in the culture of Hawaii—the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawaii. The festival includes the most prestigious hula competition in the world plus several days of delicious food, ethnic music, crafts, local art exhibits, hula performances and a parade. The Merry Monarch Hawaii... [Read more]

TSA Tweets Daily Air Travel Tips During Holiday Season

As people search for a last minute vacation deal over the holidays, it’s easy to get frazzled and harried about everything you need to do before the big trip. The government’s Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) is doing their best to help by taking to Twitter. Throughout the holiday season, travelers can get daily tips on travel from the @tsablogteam Twitter feed. While the TSA’s... [Read more]

Why condos make sense for Hawaiian vacations

When tourists plan their travel to Hawaii, one of the first pieces of research they frequently do is into hotels. And there’s good reason for that – Hawaii hotels have a reputation as being some of the finest and most luxurious hotels in the world. But many families are discovering a new way to experience Hawaii – in condos. Staying in condos can be much more affordable than... [Read more]

Carnival Cruise Lines beats Wall Street estimates, still loses 20 percent

Carnival Cruise Lines has reported a 20 percent loss in revenues over the third quarter of 2009, according to the Associated Press, but that decline is still better than earlier Wall Street estimates. Company officials said that after a year of declining passengers because of the economy and swine flu worries, the cruise line has been able to offer discounted cruise vacations to lure new customers. “I... [Read more]

Gadgets: New Pentax for outdoors (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

The rugged new Pentax Optio W90 looks as if it belongs on a mountainside (thanks to its included carabiner), but its most notable features can be useful to the less adventurous. Original post:  Gadgets: New Pentax for outdoors (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)  Read More →

OUTDOORS: New outfitter will paddle Susquehanna (Lancaster Online)

The snowpack is in full retreat. The rumored 40-inch snow was instead the warmest day in 40 days. Spring is a mere 11 days away.It’s time to start thinking about warmer outdoor pursuits and I’ve got a great bit of news on that front.Lancaster County has its first home-based paddling outfitt… Original post:  OUTDOORS: New outfitter will paddle Susquehanna (Lancaster Online)  Read More →

‘Oregon Field Guide’ cameramen go outdoors and behind the lens (The Oregonian)

On Thursday night, Oregon Public Broadcasting spotlights those behind the camera with “On Assignment: An Oregon Field Guide Photographers’ Special.” The show’s three official photographers — Todd Sonflieth, Nick Fisher and Michael Bendixen — will share their thoughts about their work and traveling the state in search of interesting people and places. View original... [Read more]

Make a difference in the outdoors; walk the walk (The Morning Call)

It never fails. Everywhere I go, when people find out what I do for a living, the complaints start flowing like the Monocacy Creek on a rainy day. The rest is here:  Make a difference in the outdoors; walk the walk (The Morning Call)  Read More →

Outdoors: New Adventure Show sets up at I-X Center (The News-Herald)

It would seem that Cleveland’s outdoors scene is so big it takes two sports shows to embrace it all. Continued here: Outdoors: New Adventure Show sets up at I-X Center (The News-Herald)  Read More →

Neb. Game and Parks uses blogs to promote outdoors (Scottsbluff Star-Herald)

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is using a variety of online tools to promote outdoor activities in the state. The commission has four different blogs up and running, and it is using Facebook and Twitter to promote opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. View post:  Neb. Game and Parks uses blogs to promote outdoors (Scottsbluff Star-Herald)  Read More →

Outdoors hot line (3/9/10) (Anchorage Daily News)

Notices and listings of upcoming outdoors events Here is the original post: Outdoors hot line (3/9/10) (Anchorage Daily News)  Read More →

Northwest Outdoors calendar, March 2010 (The Oregonian)

Outdoors events in March include training from Tualatin Riverkeepers in how to lead a paddle trip and a Friends of the Columbia Gorge hike on land not normally open to the public. Here is the original: Northwest Outdoors calendar, March 2010 (The Oregonian)  Read More →

Libby woman spends night outdoors after crash (KAJ Flathead)

LIBBY - A Libby woman spent the night outside in the elements after going off of U.S. More: Libby woman spends night outdoors after crash (KAJ Flathead)  Read More →

Working outdoors reduces cancer risk (Guardian Unlimited)

Research shows vitamin D, produced by skin when exposed to ultraviolet light, associated with reduced rate of renal cancer Men who work outdoors, enabling their bodies to create vitamins through exposure to sunlight, have a reduced risk of kidney cancer, researchers said today. In the largest study of its kind, scientists found that vitamin D – produced by the skin when exposed to ultraviolet … More... [Read more]