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Holiday Travel Tips

Posted by mvalenti Nov 27, 2007


1) Book now...just sit down, figure out what you want to do and book the flight before the fares spike. Kayak.com has weekly and daily fare alerts. Sign up by plugging in where you want to go and how much you want to pay and they will email you when the fare meets (or beats) your target price.

2) On Kayak.com you can also check the airfare history by clicking on "chart" view after searching for a fare. In some cases it may be much cheaper to fly over New Years weekend than over Christmas.

3) Check alternative airports! It might be a little further away but well worth the savings.

4) If you book your holiday ticket through Delta, sign up for the 'tickets for life ' sweepstakes first for a chance to win 2.5 million miles, then book your flight.

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The King of Climbing Gyms

Posted by mvalenti Nov 12, 2007

http://community.active.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/1711/planetgranite.jpg Planet Granite is--by far--the best place to get a workout on a rainy day in the South Bay. It is a climbing gym on steroids with over 25,000 sqaure feet of space that includes fitness equipment, weights, a yoga studio, and 119 ropes, more than 20 crack climbs and a ton of bouldering.This set up integreates climbing into a regular fitness routine, making it a great place for climbers to get stronger and for everyone else to have fun with their workouts.

Fitness equipment normally drives me crazy with boredom but here the treadmills and stationary bikes face the climbing area, providing plenty to look at during your workout.

Fitness centers and climbing gyms alike should take a hint from Planet Granite in Sunnyvale!

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