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How can you find budget prices on a passenger van rental?

Narrow the search on CarRentals.com by clearing the section headed Car Types and checking the choice of van under SUVs/Vans. Filter the choices further by selecting the number of passengers, up to a maximum of 12, under Passenger Capacity. A list of available vans appears together with daily rates and information, including the maximum number of passengers, bags and the contact details for the rental company. The site also provides hints on how to save money by changing your dates, hours and location. Press Continue to book the van of choice directly through the site.\nKayak provides a list of..

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What does a topographic map show?

Topographic maps represent three-dimensional forms in two dimensions on paper. Idaho State University explains that the legend of a topographic map indicates the location of the quadrangle, coordinates and minute-to-second designations. The revision date of the map reveals when the map was last updated. Major geographic landforms may not change, but smaller-scale features can alter their landforms within years.\nSymbols of a topographic map show forests, vegetation, political boundaries, roads, buildings, railroads, transmission lines, mines, caves, coastal features, rivers, lakes, dams and sw..

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What are some things to do when traveling to Costa Rica on a cruise ship?

Cruise ships typically stop at Puntarenas on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, or Puerto Limon, located in the center of the country's Caribbean coast. Both ports offer a wide range of tours and activities. The Pacific coast offers gondola rides through the rainforest, a river cruise to visit the Scarlet Macaw Sanctuary and a trip through cloud forests to the Poas Volcano. Other excursions include a walk through the San Luis Park and cloud forest that follows trails crossing narrow suspension bridges 100 feet above the forest floor.\nExcursions from the Caribbean coast also include rainfor..

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What is the name of a state that starts with the letter E?

Nineteen letters can be found as the initial letters of at least one U.S. state. The most common first letters are "M" and "N," which are the first letters of eight states each. Six letters are the beginning letters of only one state each: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana and Utah.

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What are some types of resorts in Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Most of the resorts sit in and around the beaches that line Guanacaste's Pacific coastline. Popular destinations include Tamarindo, which features surfing, diving and sport fishing, and Nosara, known for its beaches. The inland resorts offer river rafting, horse riding, natural volcanic hot springs and hiking trails through the rain forests.

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How do you earn rewards points for AmericInn?

Customers signing up for Easy Rewards online enter their personal information to join the program. The customer receives a membership number via email after enrollment. An actual card with the membership number comes in the mail after online enrollment.\nA customer who joins at an AmericInn hotel receives the card at the time of enrollment. The customer receives an email with an activation link after checking out of the hotel. Customers who book hotel rooms over the phone also have the option of becoming members. The customer service agent adds the number to the reservation and initiates an em..

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What are some adults-only hotels?

The Post Ranch Inn is built into the cliffs of Big Sur overlooking the Pacific Ocean to the west and surrounded by California Redwoods on all other sides. Oyster.com calls the 39-room adults-only resort and spa one of the most beautiful in the United States. Guests can choose from mountain or ocean view rooms that are constructed with private decks, outdoor showers or hot tubs, radiant floor heating, wood-burning fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows.\nConde Nast Traveler gave Travaasa Austin its reader's choice award for the best resort in Texas and the Southwest in 2014. The resort is..

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What is Townsend, Tennessee?

Known as “The peaceful side of the Smokies,” Townsend has been the home of multiple Native American cultures over thousands of years. It has a wide variety of animal and plant life and offers visitors numerous outdoor activities, such as horseback riding and water tubing along the Little River. It also preserves Appalachian culture through museums and trails. In the spring, Townsend hosts annual festivals featuring arts and crafts.

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What is St. Peter's Basilica?

The first St. Peter's Basilica was erected in 349 A.D. under Constantine's rule and was built over the tomb of St. Peter. By the middle of the 15th century, the Basilica was close to collapsing despite restoration attempts. It was eventually rebuilt, with construction completed in 1626. Several famous artists worked on the project, and they all died before its completion. Michaelangelo made the most progress but died before construction of the dome.\nStatues of St. Peter and St. Paul stand near the stairs of the church. The Loggia delle Benedizioni is also on the front of St. Peter&a..

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What are the land forms of the taiga?

The ecozone of the Taiga Plains contains Great Slave Lake and Great Bear Lake, which were originally carved by glaciers. The plains also include many smaller lakes. The rivers in the region have steep banks and shores that have been ravaged by ice. Glaciers have also affected the ridges and hills of the region. Large wetlands are dominant in the lower areas of the Taiga Plains, but they have shallow, nutrient-poor soil which is often frozen.

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