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What is TripAdvisor's FlipKey service?

Vacation rental owners create listings for their properties to display for free on the FlipKey website. The listings include the details and pictures of the property. The owner pays a booking fee each time with every rental. As of 2015, the fee is 3 percent of the transaction. FlipKey offers paid options for owners to receive leads for booking their properties. FlipKey verifies each owner to protect the customers who rent from the site.\nFlipKey includes listings for over 300,000 vacation properties as of 2015. This includes locations in over 11,000 cities. A user begins a search by entering a..

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What are some different Holiday Tours packages?

Holiday Tours' cruise aboard the Oasis of the Seas explores the Caribbean, and includes visits to Nassau, St. Thomas, St. Maarten and various ports. While on-board, guests are treated to all-inclusive meals and various entertainment, including dancers, singers and comedians. On shore, ample time is available for sightseeing, snorkeling, swimming, and enjoying white-sand beaches and shopping. Guests also enjoy deluxe motorcoach transportation to and from the departure and arrival port in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with two nights of hotel accommodations en route.\nThe Polar Express train tou..

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What are some interesting facts about Rhode Island?

Rhode Island's official nickname is "The Ocean State." One unofficial nickname is "The Southern Gateway of New England" as the state's harbors provide the depth for ships to navigate its waters for trade.\nTwo top-level minor-league sports teams are in Rhode Island. The Pawtucket Red Sox play in the Triple-A level International League and are an affiliate of baseball's Boston Red Sox. The Providence Bruins are the American Hockey League affiliate of hockey's Boston Bruins.\nThe longest state name in the U.S. belongs to Rhode Island, as it is officially known as the "State o..

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What is the significance of the Hawaiian honu?

Ancient Hawaiians believed that aumakua could take the shape of any animal. As sea turtles are native to Hawaii, they became a sacred symbol to the Hawaiians and historically could be consumed only by royalty. When sea turtles were consumed, ancient Hawaiians used every part of the honu. The flesh, cartilage and internal organs were cooked and eaten in soups or stews. Shells were broken into pieces and made into tools, such as fish-hooks or scrapers. The turtle's skin was made into leather. Ancient Hawaiians also presented the honu as an offering to Kanaloa, the god of the ocean. Kanaloa ..

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Where can you buy cheap tickets to Busch Gardens?

SeaWorld Parks lets customers can take advantage of Busch Gardens combined park passes and fun cards for discounted fees. Combined passes incorporate Busch Gardens admissions into unlimited access to up to two more theme parks including SeaWorld and Adventure Island. As of 2015, fun cards give visitors access to Busch Gardens for the remainder of the year for the equivalent of one day's entrance fee. Pass and fun card memberships give park visitors unlimited admission to Busch Gardens for up to two years, free parking and 10 percent off of dining and tours.

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What are the four levels of Spanish colonial society?

The peninsulares were the highest caste in the Spanish colonial society. They were the only class of people who held public office, and they were from the mainland of Spain. Creoles were the next level of society, and they were those people directly descendant from Spanish blood but born in the colonies. Mulattoes and mestizos were relatively low classes, and these people were of mixed races between Spaniards and Africans or Native Americans. The Spanish viewed Africans to be the lowest class, even beneath the Native Americans.

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What are the most common jobs in Italy?

Unemployment in Italy tends to be high because there is heavy competition among residents for jobs. In fact, the unemployment rates in Italy are higher than anywhere else in Europe.The most anticipated employment growth is in the areas of tourism, food industries, wood furniture construction, office workers, wait staff and computers.For visitors in the country, temporary agencies recommend obtaining a work permit from the Italian Consular and then applying for a temporary job at first. Temp jobs allow an individual to experience and get used to the way of life in the area.Foreign visitors who ..

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What items should be packed for a trip to Italy in October?

Italy in October sees a fair amount of rain, so it's important to bring an umbrella or raincoat. Temperatures in Italy in October range depending on the region's geographic location and features, but typical weather is comfortable during the day and cool at night. Travelers should pack warm sweatshirts and sweaters, particularly when traveling to northern areas and in Italy's mountains. They should also bring clothes that layer easily to accommodate temperature changes throughout the day.\nMost travel to Italy requires significant walking, so a traveler should pack comfortable, ..

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What country is London in?

Buckingham Palace, home of the reigning British monarch, is, naturally, located in London. The castle, which is open for summer tours, features the famous Changing of the Guard year-round. The British Museum offers free admission to its famous collection, including the ancient Rosetta Stone. The Tower of London features an exhibit of the Crown Jewels as well as a grisly historical tour. Westminster Abbey dates back to medieval times and has been the site of many royal weddings.

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What are the hotels and motels near the Cal Expo in Sacramento?

The Hilton Sacramento Arden West is north of the fairgrounds, right off of Interstate 80 at Arden Way. It offer rooms and suites in a modern high-rise and caters to business and leisure travelers. An on-site fitness center, year-round outdoor pool, restaurant and bar are just some of its amenities.\n\nExtended Stay America, Sacramento, Arden Way, is a block from the Hilton. At only three stories, it is a smaller property but the rooms offer more space. Each guest room is a studio with a fully equipped kitchen and one king or two double beds. Children, up to two per room, stay free and pet-frie..

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