Cynthia van de Erve and Connie Freeland in a café in Ireland.
Cynthia van de Erve confesses she’s a travelholic who loves books. And she claims her friend Connie Freeland is a bookaholic who loves to travel.
The two local women both retired several years ago from their respective jobs.
Erve, of Woodinville, was a longtime travel agent and tour director, while Freeland, who lives in Kirkland, worked as a college English teacher before becoming Read the rest of this entry »



Nov 12, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --

Airline advances strategy of balancing network for increased
stability through economic cycles with addition of 15 new routes to
the world's fastest growing economies in Asia, Africa, Europe and the
Middle East

Increased connectivity between domestic hubs beginning January 2009
improves customers' access to destinations worldwide
* Trans-Pacific: Read the rest of this entry »



My Magical World(TM) is an award-winning educational DVD and accompanying
book series for kids 2-6 years old, which uses colorful characters to
encourage young viewers to read. Each DVD in the series, produced by ClearGate
KIDS, includes a full-color, 32-page companion book, along with bonus
features. Colorful friends, such as Sammy the "Book Jumper," Georgia, Abra and
others serve as fun guides to inspire children to learn more about the world
around Read the rest of this entry »



ABU DHABI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Air Arabia, a low-cost airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced Wednesday that it has struck a deal with the European aircraft maker Airbus to buy ten additional Airbus A320 aircraft.
This is the second order of Airbus A320 aircraft by Air Arabia after it signed an agreement with Airbus to buy 34 Airbus A320s at the end of 2007.
The five-year-old Air Arabia is carrying out an expansion strategy to capitalize Read the rest of this entry »



Vacation Network Expands, Provides More Trips at Value Prices
Vacation Network, a leading provider of affordable vacations to the world' most exotic locations, has recently added three new sales offices in Las Vegas, Houston, and Scottsdale, Ariz. Because of their extensive inventory of trips, Vacation Network is able to provide clients the opportunity to purchase vacations at a fraction of the cost compared to online outlets or travel agencies. Read the rest of this entry »



Forward-Looking Statements: A number of statements contained in this
press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied in the applicable statements. These
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability
to commercialize a proprietary Read the rest of this entry »



RESTON, Va., Nov 11, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --
RV owners love the RV lifestyle, but just like everyone else, they're concerned about today's sagging economy and looking for ways to save money and cut costs. According to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association's fall/winter survey, RVers are adjusting to the economy by traveling closer to home and staying longer in one place. By having their "homes on wheels" with them, RV owners Read the rest of this entry »



Choosing a restaurant to go to in your own city (like the metro) is easy. But if you want to experience what the rest of the world has to offer, it’s good to try restaurants that are highly rated by credible and reputable organizations. Here are 10 of the most trusted ones:
1. Zagat Survey was established as a way to collect and correlate the ratings of restaurants by diners. As of 2005, it included 70 cities, with reviews based on the input of Read the rest of this entry »



The challenges facing the Obama administration, should it choose to pursue a closure, center on two main obstacles—what kind of system of trials should the prisoners face and where should they be relocated to once the facility is closed.
These challenges appeared so great that after reviewing a Supreme Court ruling that said all remaining prisoners had the right to habeas corpus appeals, President George W. Bush stated that although
or any Read the rest of this entry »