Dallas-Have fun Like a Texan Part 2

Fun things to Do In Dallas! Now we have the basics covered and can get to the attractions. Start the fun! Dallas/Fort Worth has attractions that will endear Texas to visitors of all ages. We will list some of them here for you.

Fair Park -300 acres that showcase several architectural collections. 9 other museums including the African American Museum, the Women’s Museum, and many others.

Six Flags – a theme park with rides, food, and shops. The Dallas attractions will stick in your kids head when they see eight roller coaster rides and falling from the top of the Superman Tower of Power.

Katy Trail-For those who would enjoy an extreme day of biking, jogging, or walking, you can check out Katy Trail.

Burger Lake – Cool off time! . A metroplex swimming venue that includes a man-made lake, a water slide, zip cord, and a diving board. You can even set up picnic tables on the side and grill some barbecue for the whole family to feast on.

Shopping – Shoppers, we haven’t left you out! Be sure to visit Deep Ellum district as well as several local malls for terrific deals at bargain prices.

The benefits of a Dallas vacation will help you get here and Dallas Attractions will make you want to come back!

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Dallas-Have fun Like a Texan Part 1

Do not pass up the Dallas/Fort Worth area for great family fun. When you are planning on your next place to visit as a family, you need to know about the location and whether it is easy to get to or not. Well, Dallas travel is easy and affordable. Many families are putting Dallas/Fort Worth on their “let’s go there” list. There are several reasons this area deserves a spot on your list! I could not name them all, but here are a few for you to consider.

Climate! Pleasant weather is the norm for Dallas/Fort Worth. It does get hot in the summer, but that leaves 9 months of enjoyable weather for the whole family to enjoy.

Food! Texans know how to put a meal together. It’s more like a FEAST! Many choices and all delicious! The great restaurants could be listed as a part of the Dallas Attractions – it is that good.

The Texas Friendliness! They are worth coming for all by themselves! And with the ease of travel to Dallas , it isn’t hard to get here.

Lodging! While you are here, you will not have to spend most of your money just to find a place where you can comfortably stay. Reasonable hotels are plentiful, homey and cozy. You will feel like you never left home.

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What to do if you are away from home when disaster strikes

With the earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and turkey, overseas travelers have  to worry what will happen if disaster strikes when they are over seas.  Below are a few of the steps that should be taken.

The first thing to do is find a safe place. If in a hotel and it is safe, stay there. If not, find shelter elsewhere.

If in a dangerous part of the area, move to a safe area.

Try to make contact with home.  It may not be possible to just pick up your cell phone and call.  Know how to call from the country you are visiting.

Have all important documents with you including Visa’s, Passport, Travel Agents contact Information and Travel Insurance information.

If needed make your way to your countries embassy or consulate.

Prior to leaving home, leave contact information with family or friends and also leave a copy of your itinerary, travel Agent phone number, passport info page and other travel plans.

When safe and out of the country, log into the Red Cross  web site and add your name to the safe list at www.redcross.org.

For a complete list of things to do in case you are caught in a disaster,  see the following story at http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/03/07/travel.disaster.plan/index.html

Continental to Charge More for Exit Row

Continental Airlines is the latest to add additional charges for premium seats.   They just announced that they will now charge more for exit row seats based on the route.

One example is a flight between their hubs in Houston and Newark. Now a seat in the exit row will be charged an extra $59.  This all starts on March 17.

This charge is for non-elite members that upgrade to the seat at check in.  Elite members will still be able to reserve seat at n charge(for now).

Continental joins other airlines charging for more room or premium seats.

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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Houston Livestock Show and rodeo began this week in Houston.

They have many top stars performing again this year. From Toby Kieth to Mary J Blige and well as Selena Gomez, most music genres are represented by top performers this year.

There is a carnival for the children opening at nine am each day.

The livestock show is unrivaled with exhibits and competition from commercial breeders as well as 4H and FFA chapters through out the southwest. Many types of animals are represented from cattle, hogs, sheep and horses to rabbits, lamas and alpacas.

Proceeds go toward college scholarships for students as well as other charitable causes. There is ample parking both on site and in remote lots with shuttle service.

For out of town visitors, Houston has many affordable hotel deals during the Rodeo.

The Houston Restaurant scene is very competitive which make for availability of some world class cuisine.

Come for a visit to the country without leaving the city.

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A True South Texas Steakhouse

If you are ever traveling down Hwy 90 west of San Antonio, you will pass through the small town of D’hanis, Texas. Make sure you there around meal time. There is a steak house named Bill and Rosa’s.

I have had several of their entrees including their steaks. They do cook steaks the way you order them. Rare means Rare and medium means medium. I assume all other levels are cooked to the correct doneness also.

Now, if you are looking for that Texas delicacy called a Chicken Fried Steak, look no more. One word of warning, though. When you order the large and the waitress warns you, it is for a reason. It is big , tender and good. I did make a happy plate, but it is not a weight watchers meal.

They have live entertainment in the evenings.

I would definitely recommend this place if traveling in that direction toward Del Rio. You will not be disappointed

They Can’t Destroy My TravelPro Expandable Roll Aboard

Over my many years of business travel I have gone through a lot of luggage because of “the airline baggage handlers renewal program”. I have had all the big names and a lot of “cheap” brands I had never heard of. You definitely get what you pay for. Never has it been more true than now.

With the addition of fees for checked baggage, carry-on bags are being over stuffed. Over head bins are filling faster. It seems that the over-stuffing and checking of bags is taking its toll on more and more pieces of luggage. Read more

Continental -United merger

The merger of Continental Airlines and United Airlines through an alliance is getting closer

We have all been wondering how this will affect customer of either airline and their frequent flyer miles. Read more

Have you tried Geo-Caching?

This weekend I am planning on trying geocaching. I have been successful at finding rocks and other structure under water using a GPS. Well, this seems to be a new type of treasure hunting that has been around a while. You get the GPS coordinates af a geo cache and go look for the treasure. Usually, they contain some items and you can take one item as long as you replace it with another of equal or greater value. My girlfriend and I spend some time with our metal detectors and maybe there is some way to combine the two. More on this next week

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