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AIRLINE TRAVEL WITH PORTABLE OXYGEN – HAVE OXYGEN, WILL TRAVEL

Portable oxygen concentrators have been approved by the FAA for air travel. The FAA has approved some portable oxygen concentrators for passengers traveling on airlines. It used to be complicated and stressful to travel by air if you depended on an external oxygen supply. You were not allowed to bring your own supply and had to request it from the airline.One time for example, after requesting oxygen from the airline, we were surprised to find that they had brought insufficient oxygen. They had a tank with enough oxygen for one hour and it was a four hour flight. This meant having to get off and canceling the trip.Starting in May 2009 Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC's) must be allowed on all flights originating or ending in the United States. All airlines operating in the US, both foreign and domestic, must allow the approved POC's on board.The Portable Oxygen Generators that have .. more»
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WHICH CITY REALLY DOES HAVE THE MOST RESTAURANTS PER CAPITA

Travel to most city websites around the net and you'll be surprised by how many purport to have more restaurants per capita than anywhere else. This is claimed by San Francisco; Madison, Wisconsin; Washington DC; and Shreveport, Louisiana. At least Canadian cities stake the same claim.So which cities do have a legitimate claim to the title of "Most Restaurants Per Capita?" The National Restaurant Association (NRA) does publish a list of restaurants per capita per state. According to the Association, California has by far the most restaurants with a staggering 87,225 dining establishments. New York State comes in at a paltry 58,027. The top five is rounded out by Texas (53,631), Florida (41,901) Pennsylvania (31,466).In terms of per capita per state, Washington DC tops the list according to NRA. The US capital region boosts some 0.4 restaurants per 100 people. Second is, surprisingly, Montana at .354 restaurants per 100 people. .. more»
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YOGA TRAVEL DESTINATION: WILD ROSE YOGA – CHIANG MAI, THAILAND

Recently I've had the privilege of visiting Wild Rose Yoga, found in the magical yoga travel locale of Chiang Mai, Thailand. This lovely studio serves as a haven for traveling yogis that make their pilgrimages to this Southeast Asian paradise. While not a yoga travel resort in the semantic sense, the studio offers many special trainings and events in addition to its regular class schedule. If you're planning a trip to Thailand, be sure to visit. Wild Rose will make you feel at home, making it easy to fall in love with Chiang Mai and extremely hard to leave.Chiang Mai is an incredible city that must be experienced first-hand in order to fully comprehend its inner layers of beauty. Found in the north of Thailand, the city is a charming alternative to the concrete mayhem of its big brother Bangkok to the south. Chiang Mai's old town (where Wild Rose .. more»
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SANTORINI – THE LOST CITY OF ATLANTIS OR SIMPLY A PERFECT TRAVEL DESTINATION

Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean. This volcanic island with the caldera and small islands of Nea Kameni where the sleeping but still functioning volcano resides and Palia Kameni where the hot springs are located, make the Santorini one of the most popular and unique in all of Greece.Situated along the edge of the cliffs are clusters of square, white washed houses. These are the villages of Fira, the capital of Santorini, Oia and Firostefani to name but a few. This is where many visitors to the island head to in order to enjoy the spectacular sunsets. For the photography lovers there are endless views and photo opportunities to behold.For water sports lovers scuba diving and snorkelling are on hand for visitors to enjoy. There is also water skiing and windsurfing. There is even a Water Park at Perissa for all the family to enjoy, .. more»
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