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Renting Timeshares: Why is this Concept Not Well Known?

This article is printed with permission by author Lisa Ann Schreier. I wish that the idea of renting a timeshare was more well known by the traveling public. Not only is the concept a win-win for the traveler, but it is also a win-win for the owners who are able to make money off of…

Timeshare #Travel Tuesday: 9/11 Flag Ceremony

Flag Ceremony at Chargers Football Game This photo was submitted by George V. from Coronado, California. He writes, “A beautiful 9-11-2011 celebration at Qualcomm for the Chargers – Vikings game which included parachuting into the stadium, a military flyover and an eagle flying end to end and around inside the stadium and over the flag….

Latest Timeshare Scam Hits You Twice

As if timeshare owners aren’t getting scammed enough, here’s a new one. And with this new entry, you could be scammed twice. We hear more and more about unscrupulous businesses who prey on timeshare owners desperate to sell their timeshare. A sympathetic person calls and says they can take care of all of your worries…

September 17, 2011 – Passport Day in the USA

You never know when you’re going to need a passport. There are many great timeshare rentals around the world to plan a vacation. And if you have loved ones traveling abroad you could find yourself facing an emergency trip. If you don’t yet have a passport then Saturday, September 17, 2011, is the time to…

Things to do in Fort Lauderdale Florida

The greater Ft. Lauderdale area offers great restaurants, attractions, and a beach front that makes it a prime spot for a family vacation. I am originally from Ft. Lauderdale and travel back at least once a year with my family for Christmas vacation. While most people don’t think of Ft. Lauderdale as a Mecca for…

Wildlife Wednesday at Disney Orlando

Wildlife Wednesdays continue at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Last month we talked about the conservation efforts that involve the Disney Corporation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Elephant Survival Plan, when we suggested an Orlando timeshare rental vacation to go see Luna, the fifth baby elephant to be born at Walt Disney World, who celebrated…

Timeshare #Travel Tuesday: Honoring Veterans

Honoring Veterans on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 This photo was submitted by Lee W. from Poway, California. He just attended his local neighborhood parade on September 10th and the theme was “Honoring Those Who Serve… Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”. “It was a wonderful tribute to military service veterans of all wars as well as…

For AutumnFest Fun Travel to Southern California Wine Country

For an Autumn treat, visit Southern California Wine Country. The town of Temecula is the center – just 1 hour from timeshare rentals in Anaheim, Palm Desert, and San Diego. The casual, picturesque valley that includes Downtown Old Town Temecula and Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country celebrates AutumnFest daily from September through November. Temecula,…

Tenth Anniversary of 9/11 Memorials

Sunday, September 11, 2011, marks the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy when America was attacked on her own soil. Many memorial events are planned around the three sites that have come to epitomize those terrorist attacks. Washington, D.C. The Pentagon Memorial commemorates the 184 lives lost in the Pentagon and on American Airlines Flight…

4 Security Tips for when you Travel

With the number of thefts on tourists and travelers increasing it is now more important than ever to be security conscious. Unfortunately, in our happy and excitable moods we sometimes make it easy for potential thieves to take advantage of us. No one wants to spend their well-deserved timeshare holiday or trip worrying so here…