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Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Best ways to pass the time on a long flight: 8 of 50
The thought of sitting in an airplane crammed between two complete strangers on an 7 hour flight is enough to make even the most frequent flier nervous. Then ask yourself what you would do if you had forgotten your book, your MP3 player's battery died and the in-flight video equipment has malfunctioned. Just how would you ma... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Surviving the flight attendant training program: 1 of 3
Stressful, exciting, scary, valuable, trying, anxious, proud...these are some of the words that come to mind when I think about a Flight Attendant Training Program. I should know, I have survived it twice. I first became a flight attendant when I was just 23 for a regional airline and then switched gears and went to work for... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping What to take on a camping trip: 10 of 25
Everything I learned about camping. I learned from my father. I grew up in a small town in Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley. Here, family camping trips are as common as going to the beach is in Southern California, or ski weekends are in the mountains of Colorado. It's just what you do. Every spring and summer my parents... More..
Local Guides > Albany Things to do with your kids in the winter in Albany, Oregon: 1 of 1
Albany, Oregon http://cityofalbany.net is a quaint little town just 25 miles south of the state's capital, Salem, OR on I-5. It is nestled within the banks of the Willamette and Calapooia Rivers and is known for its historic buildings and Victorian houses. With top rated schools, its close proximity to Oregon State Universit... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Keeping kids occupied on a plane: 4 of 7
These days commercial air travel can be arduous enough when traveling by yourself, let alone with the whole family. Long flights, delays, full flights, cramped quarters, it's easy to see why you might grimace at the thought of braving the friendly skies with your little ones. It doesn't have to be a pain in the neck if you a... More..
Travel > Vacations How to vacation in Cancun, Mexico on a budget: 3 of 5
Because of today's troubled economy money has been tight for households all over the country. Many of us are counting every penny and searching for ways to save a buck here and there. If life's bumps on the road have you and your family stressed you are probably in desperate need of a vacation but may not think you can affor... More..