Sep 9, 2009

The important role played by self storage

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Discovering the old country


As you probably know from your own experience, people often prefer to travel to foreign destinations before they really have the chance to discover the country they live in and that is exaclty why we should all take some time to think about it and reconsider! In order to help you on that exercise, I would personally advise you to take some time to read the msnbc.com article just below:

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ALBANY, N.H. - New Hampshire's famed foliage route, the Kancamagus Highway, is celebrating its 50th birthday, so it's about time everyone learned how to pronounce it correctly.

Massachusetts residents: Think "Kanc'-ah-MAU'-gus rhymes with Saugus."

Everyone else: Pretend you're a local and call it "The Kanc."

Whatever you do, don't put an extra 'n' in there, as in Kanca-mangus. The highway is named after an American Indian chief whose name means "The One." As in, just one 'n'.

With that out of the way, you can enjoy the 34.5-mile road that winds through the White Mountains between the towns of Lincoln and Conway and the stunning scenery that once was known only to loggers, forest rangers, homesteaders and the hardiest of hikers.

Construction on the two-lane highway began from both ends in the 1930s and, after being halted by World War II in the 1940s, continued until 1956 when there was just a one-mile gap between the two roads. Crews saved the most difficult stretch for last, however, and it took another three years to finish the job.

The road opened some time in the summer of 1959 without fanfare, but it didn't take long for it to attract visitors, particularly during in the fall.

'Best fall foliage route'
"It was something an awful lot of people had wanted for years and years and years. Even though there was no public announcement, word spread by word of mouth," said Dick Hamilton, who spent more than three decades promoting tourist spots in the area as president of White Mountain Attractions. "That fall was really the kickoff of it becoming the best fall foliage route in New England."

Hamilton, who was working at a hotel in North Conway at the time, remembers being so eager for the road to open that he tried to drive its length before it was finished, only to be stopped by a line of boulders across the road. Initially, the road was open only during the day, from spring to the first snow. Year-round opening coincided with the development of the Loon Mountain ski area in Lincoln in 1968.

Norman Stevens, 83, worked on three sections of the road, starting in 1949. He lives in York, Maine, but has returned to the highway over the years with his wife.

It's God's country, really'
"It's a beautiful place with all the foliage and all the spots along to see it. I enjoy probably more than a lot of people because there's so many things that I recognize and are familiar to me," he said.

Jean Stevens recalled the three summers she and the couple's children spent in the area while her husband worked on the road.

"It's God's country, really," she said. "When we came up here and stayed for the kids' vacation, it was just magic for all of us."

Today, the traffic often is bumper-to-bumper during autumn weekends, with an estimated 1 million visitors a year passing through.

Hamilton admits that the traffic approaches "impossible" levels, but said it largely regulates itself as drivers pull over to snap pictures.

"And they go slow enough because the scenery is so gorgeous, you don't want to go faster," he said.

Though there are several ski areas close to the Kanc, along with a number of hotels and family-friendly attractions at either end, there's no development along the highway. The Kanc itself is all about the region's natural beauty: Numerous signs remind drivers that there are no gas stations along the route and call attention to hiking trails, campgrounds and scenic overlooks.

Take a dip at Lower Falls
Waterfalls include Rocky Gorge, Sabbaday Falls and Lower Falls. Swimming is prohibited at the first two, but the third is a popular swimming spot in the summer and has picnic tables, parking and restrooms.
Though the views are lovely year-round, autumn brings out the best along the Kanc, and New Hampshire takes its fall foliage seriously. The state Division of Travel and Tourism issues "leaf peeper" reports along with text message alerts, and will be using Twitter and Facebook to post foliage updates and pictures.

Karen Bennett, a forestry specialist with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, said the early summer's heavy rain is good news for foliage fans.

"Trees need water and they do very well with a lot of rain. So it's all good as far as I'm concerned," she said.

Maple makes for memories
What makes the Kanc's colors so memorable? Maples, Bennett said.

"All our hardwoods turn a pretty color, but it's probably the maples that give it that kiss of brightness. They bring in the reds and the brighter oranges," she said.

For Hamilton, the magic of driving the Kanc never wears off.

"I have to do it at least 10 times a year. All seasons," he said. "It just takes my breath away, every time I do it. I see something new every time."

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Traveling to the most expensive spots for the best prices ever!


Now that the current financial crisis is menacing almost all of us, the truth is that travel agencies need to make a major effort in order to avoid major financial problems, meaning that they are obliged to offer us the best prices of the last decades! In fact, you may read the msnbc.com article just below and discover how incredibly easy it is to enjoy those prices if you know where to go, when and how:

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By Everett Potter


If you want to visit such hot getaways as Hawaii, Aspen, New York City, Paris, or Napa, you can bring a large billfold. Or you can time your visit to the periods during the year when these places are at their most affordable.

When is the best time to visit to get the most bang for your buck? It varies from destination to destination. That can mean shoulder season or even off season, or finding that window in high season when rates take a dip, if only for a couple of weeks. And it's worth the effort, because the savings can be anywhere from 20 to 50 percent off high season prices. They may not be truly "cheap" at that point, but they often become affordable.

Take London, which provide sticker shock regardless of how low the pound has fallen. Both airfares and hotels fall between October 15 and March 31, with the exception being the Christmas and New Year's holiday period.

The caveats are weather and daylight. Wet, rainy and cold weather is not uncommon, and the lack of daylight is, um, profound. In mid winter, the sun sets in London at 3:45 p.m. But if you accept that museums, the theater, and restaurants are where you'll spend the lion's share of your waking hours, you probably won't mind it so much.

Then there's Hawaii. How do you deal with a place where room rates seem uniformly high throughout the year? You go now, since the recession has left thousands of empty hotel rooms throughout the state. And to make sure the rate is even lower, plan on traveling between September and early December, which has long been the low season for travel to the Aloha State. A company like Pleasant Holidays (www.pleasant holidays.com) has long been the loss leader for air/hotel packages. But an increasing number of properties are discounting directly.

As for the Caribbean, the merry month of May represents the sweet spot for Caribbean travel. Prices have dropped as much as 50 percent from winter highs, the weather is still terrific, and the spring break crowds are gone. The weather gets warmer in June, but it can still be a terrific time to go. While July and August are quite hot, they might still be preferable to the weather in the U.S. at the same time. September through November represent the quietest time in the islands.

Of course, there is one caution in the Caribbean and that's hurricane season, which extends from June through November. You should have travel insurance and stay at a hotel that has a hurricane policy (with refunds clearly spelled out). It's worth noting that hurricanes rarely, if ever, strike the southernmost islands in the Caribbean, such as Aruba, Barbados and Trinidad.

Then there's New York City. While the recession has cut the average hotel rate in the Big Apple, you still need all the help you can get. January through March represent the best time to get a deal in New York City. But dress warmly—those winds off the Hudson mean business

Want to go skiing in a tony Western resort like Aspen without dipping into your kids' college fund? Then go in early December. Rates at such luxury hotels as the Limelight Lodge are a mere $159 a night for a mid-December stay. In February, that same room jumps to $409 per night. Other dates worth look at are the entire month of January, excepting Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, and dates after March 20.

Balmy breezes and empty beaches are why Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are best during May and June. Before the private jet set—and the likes of President Obama—arrive for a little R&R on these storied and pricey islands every summer and fall, most hotels offer weekend deals to entice mainlanders all of stripes. You'll especially see a lot of midweek deals. You can stroll on these island beaches during May and June, but swimming is only for those with iron constitutions. These waters don't really begin to warm up until July.

Of course, some places are not governed by season, like Moscow and Tokyo, and their high rates are pretty much stuck in the stratosphere. But if you pay close attention the calendar, you'll see that most places will give you a break.

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