While most of us are enjoying a little social time with our extended families and friends during this long festivities, my friend Francis, is busy checking out travel information on the web as he plans to take his wife and son on a short vacation.

Francis began fatherhood late in life so I am not surprised that he wants to provide for his son as much as he could, not only in terms of a secure future, but also in quality time and father-son bonding.

Although the kid is only about two years old and could be quite a handful, his passport is stamped more times than mine! Francis takes him everywhere he could but he makes sure that each vacation is a Kid friendly vacation so that the adults get to enjoy the vacation as much as the kid too.

My friend, Terrence, has just returned from his vacation to Cambodia and Vietnam. The more he tells me about his vacation, the more I want to go on one too. However, I have no idea which country to visit.

My sister told me about Florida Keys and how she had a wonderful island vacation recently. I was curious about Florida Keys, which is known as the American Caribbean, and what they have to offer us. I may not be able to take a Florida vacation because I am a long way from there but I decided to check http://www.discoveringfloridakeys.com

If you would like to read more about Florida Keys, you really should visit this website. There are many articles on what to do and how to en joy some of the bigger islands of Florida Keys.

You could also easily check out the available tours and sports/beach activities like boating, jet skiing, sun bathing and more adventurous sports like parasailing, snorkeling and kayaking. What I like about the website of Discovering Florida Keys is that they guide us and provide us with the best activities to be involved in on the various larger islands.

Accommodation is one of the more important aspects to take care of when planning a vacation. Discovering Florida Keys has all the information you require.

Many of my friends who are planning their summer holidays tell me that they are planning vacation rentals instead of accommodation in a hotel. Yes, vacation rentals are so popular lately and I believe it is because of the privacy it offers. Moreover, vacation rentals would work out to be a cheaper alternative for corporate, group or family holidays.

This morning, when I was helping my sister plan her vacation, I remembered about Oregon Beach Vacation Rentals that I chanced upon a few months ago. What I like about the website is its ease of searching for the perfect vacation rental that would suit our budget. With high quality vacation rentals to select from, I believe there will be something to suit everyone.

As an avid traveler, I find that the less time required planning a holiday, the more I will enjoy it. With Oregon Beach Vacations, planning a holiday to Oregon’s most popular holiday destinations is totally stress-free and a relaxed experience.

It comes as no surprise that Oregon Beach Vacation Rentals has expanded so swiftly to meet the demands of holiday makers who prefer vacation rentals. This latest expansion to the South Coast of Oregon marks another successful development of this second largest travel agency specializing in corporate travel needs of companies in and around Oregon.

If you are planning a vacation to Oregon, you may want to check out Oregon Beach Vacation Rentals.

For Immediate Release
August 8, 2008
For More Information:
David McElveen, President
River City Travel & Oregon Beach Vacations
503-528-7491
David@travelpdx.com

Oregon Beach Vacations Expands Offerings To Include South Oregon Coast The Oregon Coasts Leading Vacation Rental Company Opens Office In Florence With Addition of North Bay Condominiums

Portland, OR – August 2008 / Oregon Beach Vacations / Press Release – Oregon Beach Vacations, the leader in vacation rentals along Oregon’s magnificent coastline, has announced that it will begin offering vacation rentals in Florence, Oregon’s North Bay Condominium Complex beginning August 8th. This expansion into the South Oregon Coast will be enhanced by the opening of their new Florence, Oregon office later in August 2008. The office will not only serve the North Bay Condominium Complex but will service the region encompassing Florence to Bandon, Oregon.

Oregon Beach Vacations is a Portland, Oregon based company and is owned by River City Travel which is Oregon’s second largest travel agency handling the corporate travel needs of Oregon companies. Both River City Travel and Oregon Beach Vacations are owned by David McElveen and Joe Murray. Oregon Beach Vacations currently offers more than 200 professionally managed vacation rental homes and condominiums and is poised to expand to offer more properties in the near future.

“Our goal is to have vacation rental properties located along the entire coastline of Oregon. Since the founding of Oregon Beach Vacations in 2004, we have been approached by many homeowners along the Southern Oregon Coast to manage their properties. With the opening of our new Florence office this August, we will be able to give property owners and those interested in vacationing from Florence to Bandon and all areas in-between, the service they deserve and expect from our organization” stated David McElveen of Oregon Beach Vacations.

David continued, “We have kept a list of homeowners that have expressed interest in joining our rental program and we are just getting to the point where we can reconnect with these homeowners and offer our services to them. Within twelve months, we are looking to have upwards of 40 properties on the South Oregon Coast from organic growth and we will be looking into acquisitions in this area.”

The office located in Florence will be Oregon Beach Vacations fourth office and will be completely networked with offices in Portland (Corporate), Cannon Beach and Lincoln City. All offices can be reached via telephone at 800-723-2383 or 503-528-7480.

• The Lincoln City office employs twenty full-time team members, a number which expands greatly during the height of the vacation rental season. That office has homes for coastal vacationers in Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Waldport and Yachats.
• The Cannon Beach office offers vacation homes from Manzanita to Astoria – including Gearhart, Seaside, Cannon Beach and Rockaway Beach. Oregon Beach Vacation Rentals is actively pursuing more vacation rentals along the North Oregon Coast – interested homeowners should view or download the Oregon Beach Vacations Homeowner Brochure.
• The Florence office currently manages thirty condominiums in the North Bay Condominium Complex and will be the focal point of the South Oregon Coast Expansion.
More information about the vacation rental offerings of Oregon Beach Vacations and their rental management program can be found on their website: www.OregonBeachVacations.com which includes real-time online booking; Lincoln City webcam; their innovative GuestAdVantageâ„¢ Program; pictures and descriptions of their rental properties; (luxury properties, featured properties, large group properties, pet friendly properties and condos) ; specials; area information and much more.

About Oregon Beach Vacations
Oregon Beach Vacations was founded in 2004. The owners, David McElveen and Joe Murray, envisioned building a premier vacation rental company on the Oregon coast. Today, Oregon Beach Vacations operates four offices and manages over 200 vacation rental properties. The company is owned and operated by River City Travel, Oregon’s second largest travel agency which includes a staff of over 85 team members in Oregon and Washington State whose combined sales is over 40 million dollars per year. Benefits for homeowners include an aggressive marketing campaign that reaches over two million potential guests weekly; marketing agreements with over 4,000 travel agents worldwide and 24/7 availability. For more information, please visit www.OregonBeachVacations.com or call 800-723-2383.

My sister tells me that one of the most important things to do planning a trip to Disney World is to get the Disney tickets as early as possible. She tells me that it is important because they sell out really fast, especially the discounted once.

Well, those who did not plan their Disney vacation well would still be able to enjoy their vacation if they are willing to pay regular prices for their Disney Tickets PLUS fight with the crowd and waste time queuing up. I think that a holiday like that is not a quality holiday at all!

In any case, I do not understand what some people do not purchase their Disney tickets online when it could be done so easily, conveniently and efficiently. Some people would prefer to pick up their tickets when they arrive while some people prefer to have the tickets sent to them, either way, their Disney tickets are secured!

I know that while the summer is half over and most of us are back to work, there are still some friends who have yet to take a summer break. Some would be heading to the beach later; some would be heading to the mountains. I wonder if there is anyone going to Denver, Colorado.

If you are planning a trip to Denver, whether it is a company trip for business or a short leisurely break, you will have to check out Denver Magazine first. This is the magazine that has anything and everything about Denver that you will need to know before going to Denver.

It will help you make the best out of your trip to Denver by cluing you in on the things that you must see and do in Denver. The best thing is that you could also check out Denver Magazine online. It’s just so convenient!

Half the summer is over. If you still have yet to take a well deserved break, why not check out the best of Las Vegas vacations? Personally, I have yet to go on a Las Vegas vacation myself but it is high up on my list of vacation destinations! And yes, I will make it someday!

My friends have just returned from a company sponsored trip to Las Vegas. They went there on business, you see, and they told me that they had one of the best holidays ever. Technically, it was NOT a holiday but they thoroughly enjoyed themselves despite having to work.

If Las Vegas is also a holiday destination high in your list, check out the Best of Vegas for hotel deals and many more. You will be able to plan and budget your trip to Vegas better with their rates.

My friend has just returned from an exciting vacation in Vietnam. You know, he told me that he had the chance to chat with the flying attendants and he said that they told him that it is their best career choice. They get to fly and it is as if they are going on a vacation even when they are working. I wished that my job gives me that kind of satisfaction!

However, a career in flight attendant is also very competitive. Every year, thousands of young girls are vying for a job in an airlines and it is important to boost or chances at a flight attendant career if we have attended a flight attendant school and received the training and skills required. This will give us a head start over other girls who are fresh out of high school.

If you are looking for a reputable flight attendant school, check them out at http://aha.edu. Some people say that a career in an airlines is not as exciting as it was but I personally feel that a flight attendant career will always be exciting and relevant. What do you think?