December 19th, 2011 by Jordan
Holidays for many of us are all about getting away from the stresses, concerns and inconveniences of every day life, and enjoying an all inclusive holiday is one the best possible ways to make that happen. After all, worrying about how much you’re spending each day can often be a serious hindrance to your all-round holiday experience. All inclusive holidays remove this potential pitfall and makes it easier for couples, friends and families to indulge themselves without worrying and resultantly get the most from their holiday experiences.
Precisely what activities are available to all inclusive holiday makers depends on the package they’ve lined up and the location they’re heading to, but they will typically revolve around the usual beach-side watersports and more energetic pursuits like cycling and tennis. In terms of entertainment, an all inclusive deal entitles holiday makers to take in any of the shows and performances going on around their resort and they can always get stuck into the buffet if there is one.
The benefits of all inclusive holidays as compared with regular travel bookings is that so much of the financial worry of the process is left behind at the airport. You can put your wallet and credit cards away as soon as you are met by the tour operating staff and taken to your resort. We all know how easy it is to see costs spiral out of control as you’re relaxing and enjoying yourself in a beautiful holiday environment, but all inclusive deals mean that you won’t be terrified of checking your bank balance in the morning or when you get back on home soil.
And of course, all inclusive deals area available on accommodation and resorts in some of the most attractive and exotic places around the Mediterranean and in great locations around the world. For hard-working cash strapped families in particular, all inclusive arrangements offer an ideal way to make sure that their holiday plans are affordable. For many people in fact, the security and reassurance that all inclusive deals offer makes the difference between being able to go on holiday and having to stay at home and save up for next year.
Once an all inclusive trip is booked and paid for, you can look forward to a week or two of unencumbered enjoyment and old-fashioned fun in whichever corner of the world leapt out at you from the brochure or the web pages this time around.
August 24th, 2011 by Jordan
Cool Bag Tags….
December 27th, 2010 by Jordan
If you like Tilt-Shift photography and travel, this is the place to go. CityShrinker.com offers absolutely stunning images of Melbourne, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, and London. They sell 5 packs of prints for $90.
June 11th, 2010 by Jordan
The Global Oneness Project is a group that travels the globe creating what they refer to as a “living library of films.” A section of a non-profit, they keep all the films free and have been racking up awards. All donations go to the costs involved in traveling the globe and filming.
March 20th, 2010 by Jordan
Kirsty Henderson, of NerdyNomad.com just put out a new e-book, “The Underground Guide to International Volunteering.” If you are thinking about volunteering overseas or if you are interested in reading from those who have done it, it’s your best choice for the most up to date information, resources, and advice. There are a lot of interviews in the 63 page e-book and most every one of the volunteers will tell you it’s been a good experience. Did I mention I dig the cover as well?
March 3rd, 2010 by Jordan
I figured I’d add this to the short list of bag tags. The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Store has all kinds of luggage tags, and they are very cool.
February 27th, 2010 by Jordan
I’ve actually got a good excuse for not making as many posts as I would like. The Infant & Children Sleep Apnea Awareness Foundation decided to do something for the children of Haiti after the earthquake in January 2010. They contacted me about designing a website and branding for their HelmetsForHaiti.org site. And of course I took on the project (and ignored izunotravel.com for a while). So if you would like to make a donation, check out the site and you can either bid on auction items starting March 8th, or you can make a small monetary donation if you’d like as well. Personally, I wish the Red Cross would get a higher percentage of their donations to the actual cause. And that’s what I really like about Helmets For Haiti, I believe the percentage of their donations is much higher to actually aid the cause.
February 21st, 2010 by Jordan
So after two years and numerous comments (that I still get) I have revamped the Travel Journal Review for 2010. This has been one of my most popular posts, so I sat down and completed the task. There are a total of 26 online travel journal/travel blog sites that I evaluated and ranked in my favorite order. Based on numerous categories hopefully this will help you decide which online journal you wish to use for yourself. Be assured I do not claim that this is 100% accurate or perfect. I spent 8 days registering, evaluating, and ranking these sites, and everything was starting to look like the same toward the end. Nevertheless, in order to be as accurate as possible, if you feel something is entirely wrong just send me an email (info@izunodesign.com). You can read more about the sites and ranking by clicking on the salmon colored “i” circle.
Click here for the 2010 Izuno Travel Journal Review
Izuno Ranking (please note this is just my personal opinion…nothing more)
1. TravellersPoint.com (very powerful, do everything and more with this site, great travel content)
2. MapVivo.com (very cool mapping)
3. TravelPod.com (great usability)
4. OffExploring.com (I found very fun)
5. TravBuddy.com (great social network for meeting other travelers)
6. GoAbroad.net
7. FuzzyTravel.com
8. RealTravel.com
9. MyLifeOfTravel.com
10. Blogs.StaTravel.com
11. HostelWorld.com
12. Traveloblog.com
13. TripnTale.com
14. TravelJournal.net
15. GetJealous.com
16. TravelJournals.net
17. NomadicJournals.com
18. MyTripJournal.com
19. TravelBlog.org
20. TripDiary.com
21. CheckOutMyTrip.com
22. BootsnAll.com
23. TripsLog.com
24. TravelBlogr.com
25. FootStops.com
26. TravelPost.com
Click here for the original 2008 Travel Journal Review (now outdated of course).
February 13th, 2010 by Jordan
Happy Valentines Day from IzunoTravel.com. Love Travel.
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January 31st, 2010 by Jordan
Apparently bringing rail lines and high speed trains to the US has been a task no one has yet been able to accomplish. However, many agree that the $8 billion from the stiumulus will give HSR a decent shot in the United States.
Anyone who has been to Europe, and I assume most of this readership has, will tell you the rail system is terrific. Probably one of the main factors that make backpacking in Europe financially possible. The USHSR is dedicated to doing it. They have been around for a little while, this is nothing brand new, but they are marketing this decade as the decade of high speed rail. While their logo is pretty sweet…their website is not so much, but regardless, they do have information and future plans for the first rail network.
