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Recent Azumano Blog Posts
Southern California Getaways
| by Dot Smay on November 08, 2011 |
| I just returned from Southern California where I had the opportunity to tour some very beautiful Resorts in San Diego. If you are looking for a relaxing getaway where you feel like you went to Hawaii but you don't want the long flight, you must go to San Diego and stay at the Del Coronado Resort. The rooms are wonderful, and cozy. The resort is a historical landmark that comes with it's very own ghost stories. The beach is so inviting and just calls you out for a romantic walk at... |
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Pets Welcome
| by Dot Smay on September 20, 2011 |
| Pets are part of our families and travel with us more and more. If you want to see hotels in cities that you will be traveling to in the United States try www.petswelcome.com. You can find hotels on your route that love our little guys as much as we do.... |
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Hawaii Island Retreat
| by Connie Hope on September 16, 2011 |
| Ahu Pohaku Ho'omaluhia is a Hawaii Island Retreat eco-boutique hotel and spa. Authentic Place of intentional peacefulness with elegant accoummodations, beautiful and tranquil settings--Ideal place to relax and reconnect. Located in North Kohala on the big island of Hawaii. It is a full service Destination Spa and Boutique Hotel on 50 acres of gardens, wild groves and ancient valley trails. It is a destination that will complete your harmony with nature. Great... |
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Unplug and Relax
| by Dot Smay on August 02, 2011 |
| I saw this article today and thought it would be great to share with all. We work hard all week and in order to keep up with our busy lives we do need to uplug once in awhile. It is better for our productivity and our well being. If we can enjoy what we work so hard for we will be happier as a people and a society. "August 2, 2011 7 Tips for an Unplugged WeekendDo you have a plugged-in problem? Do you work on the weekend in anticipation of a hectic schedule for the upcoming... |
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New York New York
| by Dot Smay on July 26, 2011 |
| I recently visited New York City for the first time and was so excited to see the sights I had always heard of or seen in pictures. The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Empire State Building, Time Square and much much more. The people in New York I found to be very pleasant even though they seem to always be moving in high gear.
We visited Ground Zero and talked to the firemen at Station 10. They showed us the remaining parts of the fire engine that was the first to... |
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Money Abroad - a New Travel Scam
| by Rebecca Bliefernich on June 28, 2011 |
| I like to share travel tips when I hear a good one or read an article that brings up a good point. I just had clients return from Italy and they told me about "trick" that's being used to scam money. Scam really isn't the right word, but it's the best I can come up with to describe it. It's cab drivers who seem to be the most efficient scammers. When you pay the fare to the driver, the money is palmed for a smaller bill and the driver insists you didn't... |
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New Non-Smoking Policy on Princess Cruise Lines
| by Rebecca Bliefernich on June 15, 2011 |
| Cruise lines have been restricting smoking areas for years, some have even banned it in all public spaces. A select few have enacted policies strictly prohibiting smoking in all personal cabins. Princess Cruise Line has just announced their new policy for all sailing starting January 15th of 2012. No smoking in any cabin. If you get caught, even on the balcony, the fine is $250 and it's posted to the cabin account. That fine can be assessed every time the violation... |
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Hurricane Season Predictions
| by Rebecca Bliefernich on June 09, 2011 |
| It's official - the season for hurricanes in 2011 is predicted to be interesting. More activity than the previous two years is expected. Where is the hurricane zone? It's not just the Gulf Coast area or the Caribbean. It's a broader area: Mexico, Hawaii, Bermuda, the Atlantic Coast, and the Pacific Coast areas are on the list. Cyclones can occur in Tahiti and Fiji, and the Cooks.So as a traveler what does that mean to you? First - get travel... |
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New Evening Kids Program on Carnival Ships
| by Rebecca Bliefernich on May 03, 2011 |
| It's now much easier to entertain the kids on a ship when you are sailing on a Carnival ship. They have always offered baby-sitting services, and in June a new late-night children’s activity program starts fleet-wide.Camp Carnival Night Owls offers supervised activities starting at 10 p.m. for three age groups. The program was officially announced by Mark Tamis, senior vice president of guest operations, during a press meeting aboard the new Carnival... |
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Matsushima Prevailed!
| by Noriko Sato on April 03, 2011 |
| How wonderful to know that one of the most beautiful sightseeing spots in Japan, “Matsushima” in Miyagi prefecture, was unharmed from the unprecedented Tsunami occurred three weeks ago, has also protected the town of Matsushima and its people!The Tsunami which struck North Eastern Coast of Japan on March 11th, was as tall as 125 feet (37.9 meter) in Miyako City (North of Matsushima), but it was only a few feet (0.5 meter) high there.The research group analyzed that it happened as... |
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