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August 23, 2009 by kevinstilley

Oregon Trivia

The deepest lake in the United States is Oregon’s Crater Lake.

The city in the United States that purchases the most ice cream on a per capita basis is Portland, Oregon.

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August 7, 2009 by kevinstilley

Airport Names

Chicago’s O’Hare airport was named for Edward “Butch” O’Hare who was shot down over the pacific in 1943.  Prior to this it was named Orchard Field.

Oklahoma City’s airport is named after humorist Will Rogers.

The Lyon Aiport in France was renamed in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of The Little Prince.

And, no, Moron Airport in Mongolia was not named after me.

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July 18, 2009 by kevinstilley

Israel Trivia

The first Christian writer to mention the term “holy land” was Justin Martyr in his Dialogue with Trypho (c. 160).

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February 13, 2009 by kevinstilley

What Do You Think?

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

(Share your answers in the comments below.)

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January 30, 2009 by kevinstilley

What Do You Think?

If you could go anywhere for dinner tomorrow, where would you go? Why

(Share your answers in the comments below.)

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January 2, 2009 by kevinstilley

What Do You Think?

If you could go anywhere for a one-day visit, where would you go? Why?

(Share your answers in the comments below.)

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December 28, 2008 by kevinstilley

Camel Trivia

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When thirsty, a camel can swig down 25 gallons of water in less than three minutes.

Camels can close their ears and noses to keep out blowing sand.

Camels can go a week without a drink of water.

Camels have two rows of eyelashes to protect their eyes.

Camels can carry up to 1,000 pounds.

A camel can live up to forty years.

Filed Under: Blog, Trivia Tagged With: camel, desert, travel

June 28, 2008 by kevinstilley

Tips For Traveling With Kids

Smart products that multi-task can help you pacify kids when traveling. Jessica Hartshorn from American Baby magazine shares ideas:

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June 15, 2008 by kevinstilley

Driving & Parking In London

I hadn’t a clue as to what I was getting myself into when I rented a car and headed toward London. It was really a last minute trip. I was in the United States Air Force and stationed at the Naval Air Base in Iceland. Each week some of our KC-135 refueling airplanes would fly off to the RAF Fairford Air Base in England. Rather spontaneously I found someone to be responsible for my duties, received leave, and jumped a hop on one of the outgoing KC-135s.

When I landed in England I was able to get reservations for a hotel room in London and grab a rental car. I checked the map and headed toward London where I quickly became snarled in the worst traffic I have ever been in, before or since. My blood pressure rises into the danger zone just thinking about the honking taxis and double decker buses. Traffic in London was scarier than any horror movie I have ever seen. Cars were swarming like African Killer Bees.

Where there are that many cars there is a need for parking and Garages in London. Park Let is the largest supplier of monthly contract parking to individuals and businesses throughout the UK. They are an important resource in the marketplace for parking spaces and garages for rent in London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and all other UK towns and cities. If you need a space they can help you find it. If you have a spare parking space in your driveway they can help you let it. If you no longer need a spot, they can help you sell it. Check them out.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Air Force, arts, bed and breakfast, Blog, driving, England, Fairford, hotel, Iceland, KC-135, Keflavik, Leeds, London, manchester, parking, refuel, rental, theatre, travel, UK

May 27, 2008 by kevinstilley

You Are My Destiny

When it comes to girls, every teenage boy needs a little helpful advice from someone who as already walked that path. I laugh just thinking of the scene from “Back To The Future” where George McFly, taking the advice of Marty, states his love for Lorraine. With the pathos of a suitor reading his lines from a notebook, George declares, “You are my density!” What? He had the letters in the wrong order, he meant to say “destiny”.

Like a teenage boy needing advice on girls from someone who has been there, so every traveler needs guidance from someone who has been there. If you get that advice from the wrong place or get the details skewed you can end up with density rather than at your destiny. That is where Destinia comes in.

Destinia is a Spanish online travel agency that is expanding into the English language market. As such, it not as well known as some of those who have been operating in the English market for awhile. But, it will be soon and it will be exciting to see the new ideas and opportunities that Destinia introduces in English market.

Before you take your next trip, check out possible hotels and flight arrangements with Destinia, as well as information on show tickets and more. If you don’t, you may very well end up in density rather than at your destiny.

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