Greek Strike Affects Travel

Strike in Greece Interrupts Services
A quick note today traveling friends about conditions in Greece. A nationwide strike protesting government policies got violent on Tuesday. The strikers were private and public workers who are members of two large unions that represent roughly half of the nations 5 million workers according to CNN. In a few days the Greek Parliament is to debate the 2009 state budget and the union leaders are concerned about pension reform and tax collection. They vow to continue if the government persists and will intensify the struggle with more strikes according to Stathis Anestis, a spokesman for one of the unions. This concerns you because the strike halted airline, ferry, rail and mail services. Hospitals and utility companies operated only with a skeletal crew yesterday. If you are scheduled to fly into Greece or are planning a trip there you should most assuredly check with your airline to make sure they have not cancelled the flight and to see if you can make other arrangements. And now for a few more last minute grab them now deals...



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And In The End
Wow these are some great deals...better get them while they are still there! Remember, Life is a journey, stay packed. Ciao for now, Maggie

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Romantic Florida
As I write, I realize I have not posted in a bit. It has been a very busy time, traveling friends. I took a quick jaunt to Daytona Beach and the spouse hit up South Beach for one night. Check out the Hotel Victor for a romantic getaway, I know we will be. Thursday night is the night for the DJ on the third floor outside, but there is always someone spinning on the first floor too. The rooms are small, but very sexy and the spa is wow. It is a Hyatt property so take advantage of their current promotion for Hyatt Gold Passport members where if you stay two you get the third free.

I have mentioned before that the spouse travels weekly and sometimes he gets sent somewhere fun. We have another fun Florida jaunt coming up to the Destin area in a couple of weekends. He will be there and I will join for some white sugar sand beach and Seaside fun at off season prices. We are VRBOing it again this time and we are torn between a condo in Seagrove Beach or a cottage in Seaside. Of course I will take lots of pics and post.
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And in the End
Fares are dropping loves because gas has gone down... yippee! Now the trouble is deciding where to go, especially in this even cheaper shoulder season. If you take advantage of some of the deals I have posted, you are sure to save and have a blast. My sons refer to Florida as Heavens waiting room, which always cracks me up...they have not been to South Beach. Yes the population does lean in the upper direction in many parts of Florida, but fun is to be had for all ages. Remember loves, life is a journey stay packed! Ciao for now, Maggie