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FamilyVacationCritics.com will be launching an Internet-wide promotion after the huge success we had with our Amazon.com promotion in early April. FamilyVacationCritics.com will be giving families a $5.00 gift card to Ebay after they complete 5 ratings in www.familyvacationcritics.com.

Web Site continues to grow in content and followers.

Summer is in full swing with a variety of “Golf Getaway Packages for Two” at The Abbey Resort and Fontana Spa—the Midwest’s favorite 334-room vacation destination, at 269 Fontana Blvd. on beautiful Geneva Lake in Fontana, Wis. What could be better than the Lake Geneva region during the summer, with tranquil blue waters sprinkled with boat sails and surrounded by lush greenery! And, less than a tank of gas from downtown Chicago!

The annual Winter Park Music Festivals kick off July 1st with a month long series of outdoor sonorous sessions from jazz to rock, blues, folk and the headliners: Wide Spread Panic and Shawn Colvin.

Everyday is Mother’s Day in May at The Abbey Resort and Fontana Spa, the 334-room vacation destination at 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana, Wis., on beautiful Geneva Lake. Available every weekend in May, The Abbey will offer two pampering packages for moms, including Ladies First and Robes and Roses, featuring some of The Abbey’s finest dining and spa experiences.

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Starting in the mid 1990's and continuing in 2006, visitor's to Taos the last full weekend in June will experience and enjoy music from a wide variety of bands and a solar power trade show.

The Meridian Hotel Orlando — Disney Maingate has just been newly renovated. The entire property has been completely upgraded to better meet its Florida vacationers’ needs.

Have you ever traveled to another city wishing that you had brought that other stroller, or the crib that your baby needs? Family Vacation Critics, Inc. (www.familyvacationcritics.com), the first community website providing family ratings for hotels, airlines, cruise lines and adventure travel companies, announces their partnership with several family-friendly equipment rental companies throughout the United States.

Red River, Taos County's Northern most ski area and vacation playground hosts the 25th annual Red River Rally motorcycle event Friday May 26, 2006 and through Monday May 29, 2006

Colorado is not solely a winter vacation destination, but also offers great summer lodging specials, events, and outdoor activities.

Gas prices are through the roof. Many are having to find alteratives to driving to save money. One great alternative is to work from home. That 5 second commute to the home office will not only save you money, but allow you the financial freedom you've always wanted.

"We expect to meet or exceed our public announced revenue projections of $35 Million for FY2006. We also expect to make further guidance announcements regarding revenue increases, positive cash flow and year-end profitability by midyear 2006,"

Thomas Travel Service of Doylestown, Pa., has acquired the assets of Travel by Hunter, a 30-year-old travel agency located in Willow Grove, Pa. handling thousands of clients locally and nationwide.

DAYS OUT Magazine Offering Great Discounts to Main Tourist Attractions. Legoland is featured in "Days Out” magazine and website. The Days Out magazine kicks off with a range of discounted offers; £25 off entry for groups

Fun-Filled Weekend to Feature Egg Toss, Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Coloring, Easter Brunch, Special Accommodations and more! FONTANA, Wis. (March 20, 2006) Fun for the whole family, The Abbey Resort—a 334-room vacation destination located on beautiful Geneva Lake in scenic Fontana, Wis.—invites moms, dads, kids and grandparents to celebrate a bunny-ful Easter weekend Friday, April 14 through Sunday April 16. Two accommodations packages include the Easter Scavenger Package Challenge and the Easter Saturday Package, which feature games, activities, contests, prizes, Easter Basket delivery and more! And don’t miss Easter Day, Sunday, April 16, at The Abbey Resort. Pictures with the Easter Bunny, the annual Abbey Easter Egg Hunt starting at 9 a.m., The Abbey’s extravagant Easter Brunch at 10 a.m….hop to it!

To encourage family travelers to post their ratings on this new site, launched February 2006, the company is offering an Amazon.com e-gift card in the amount of $10 for 5 ratings, which must include comments.

Now that you’re married and starting a lifelong journey together, you’ll want your own unique spin to everything you do and buy as a couple. For this important journey, newlyweds need travelware that they can rely on from the honeymoon on through the years. The timeless fashion of Briggs & Riley Travelware offers newlyweds smart features and classic designs that are built to last.

With more vacation destination choices than ever before family vacationers need to know how to spend their money wisely and assure that the time they spend together is a pleasant one that will be fun and rewarding for everyone in the family.

In recognition of their efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and landscapes to wildfires, the Brooks Lake community, near Hawkins, 30 miles north of Tyler, Texas, has earned the status of Firewise Communities/USA from the National Firewise Communities Program. The community will be given national recognition on April 7, 2006, in a ceremony to be held at Brookhaven Retreat in Hawkins, Texas.

Briggs & Riley Travelware is dedicated to building a lifelong relationship with its consumers by fulfilling all of their travel needs. The company’s wide variety of innovative, high-quality travelware products matches smart design and exclusive features with maximum durability and superb value. Briggs & Riley backs all of its products with its “Simple as thatâ” warranty, the most comprehensive lifetime guarantee in the industry that even covers damage caused by an airline. Briggs & Riley Travelware is sold exclusively at specialty luggage stores. Please visit www.briggs-riley.com for a full list of the latest products and store locations.

The F1 Grand Prix season is underway, and the highlight of the season is when the drivers leave the purpose built circuits for the glamour and excitement of the streets of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Sleek New Look, Great New Styles, Maximum Durability and Solid Consumer Commitment Provide Perfect Solutions for Every Travel Need

Family Vacation Critics, Inc., the first community website providing family ratings for hotels, airlines, cruise lines and adventure travel companies, has joined with Alaska Alpine Adventures to bring families to the tundra for a new and exciting vacation alternative.

Seaborne Airlines has named Marvin Ruthenberg its new President. He previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Ruthenberg brings Seaborne a wealth of industry experience. Prior to Seaborne, he held positions at Trans World Airlines as Vice President, Western Region, Cayman Airways as Vice President Technical Services, and President and CEO of Avitech Limited, an Aviation Consulting Concern with clients including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and the United States Air Force.