Inc.com reports that Annette Root is a full-fledged Twilight entrepreneur, and she’s not the only one. The new tourist culture has gradually inspired a fresh batch of small businesses in and around Forks, Washington. Forks is the place that inspired author Stephenie Meyer used as the setting to her now-epically famous book series, Twilight. From […]
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According to WalletPop, the UPS Store has launched a new product, which it calls “luggage boxes,” marketed as a product to enable customers to get out of paying airline baggage fees by shipping their possessions ahead of time.
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Trendspotter Springwise says cash may be increasingly rare as a method of payment in most transactions, but tipping remains one of those areas where it’s still often the standard. Therein lies a problem for international travellers, who must juggle multiple currencies; Where’s My Tip, however, aims to offer a solution. Wait staff and bartenders should
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Ever wish for some way to tell the world about how great your favorite travel spots are and make a little money? Colin Campbell and Gordon Burns is helping people make it happen. When most people believe you have to sell tickets or offer travel plans to make money in this industry, Colin and Gordon
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 photo credit: kevindooley When in business it is sometimes required that you travel to strange cities. As if this wasn’t a pain to begin with being away from home and familiar ground, imagine being stuck in a horrible hotel room that makes you even more uncomfortable! I have put together some features that you
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At over 3,000 miles so far, Norman Surplus is well on his way to fly around the world. What makes him unique is the gyrocopter he is flying in, says the Belfast Telegraph. The father of two from Larne, Co Antrim, took off from his home town last month and has now navigated Europe and
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Global warming and the recession may have delivered a one-two punch to many consumers’ travel plans, but that doesn’t mean people can’t still enjoy an exotic escape of a different kind. Enter Destination Dinners, a San Francisco company that offers a wide variety of dinner kits replicating dining experiences from around the world, reports trendspotter
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Approximately 2 years ago Brian Ohnemus create a boat rack that would carry his boat so he could still pull his camper. The idea worked so well that he decided to turn it into a business, reports the Quincy Herald Whig. “While getting all the gear ready for a weekend family camping trip, I realized
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I’ve always wanted to send one of my children’s favorite stuffed animals on a round the world trip. The idea of getting back emails and photos from “Clifford” or “Puppy” showing them propped up in front of a variety of famous international landmarks always seemed like a great idea. At least it was until I
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Mike Stuben is 6 feet 1 and weighs 370 pounds. He is also a frequent flier. The Florida man has become a travel guru for “passengers of size” says the St. Petersburg Times. Stuben offers overweight readers tips on how to make traveling more comfortable for themselves and their seatmates on his website, Traveling Sense.
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