We (Mr. Makarma) are fascinated by Las Vegas. One of the things that fascinates us most is the city's ability to constantly reinvent itself. One moment it's an adult playground, then it's a family vacation destination, then it's an adult playground once anew.
Though the current spate of resort construction is leaning toward the production of sleek glass buildings, our very much loved city also went through a phase where it attempted to replicate many of the other wondrous places found on Earth. Although some of these attempts were pulled off better than others, we credit them all with reminding us of all the wonderful places one can visit.
There really are pyramids in Egypt that are beyond description and the area surrounding Lake Cuomo is beyond beautiful. The recreated Venice is certainly nice enough, but there's nothing quite like having an espresso at the real one, and it really is quite the experience to hang out where Hemingway (the real Hemingway) hung out.
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Bringing the vacation to YOU
One of the benefits of a cruise vacation, over a traditional land vacation, is that the view outside the window changes constantly. That's beneficial to you, the consumer, but it also benefits the cruise line.
In the last few years, as market conditions have changed, cruise lines have changed itineraries accordingly. Cruise capacity to Europe has increased in some years, and decreased in others.
One big move has been to place ships in more U.S. home ports. It's more than just the opportunity to sail out of Fort Lauderdale versus Miami, Long Beach rather than Los Angeles; today, ships depart from wonderful cities such as Mobile, Galveston, New Orleans and Jacksonville. This not only gives you more opportunities to sail without the added cost of airfare; it allows you to spend some time before or after your sailing to enjoy yet another American destination.
The cruise line benefits too - of course - by putting their floating resorts within better reach of their vacationers. A classic win-win......
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In the last few years, as market conditions have changed, cruise lines have changed itineraries accordingly. Cruise capacity to Europe has increased in some years, and decreased in others.
One big move has been to place ships in more U.S. home ports. It's more than just the opportunity to sail out of Fort Lauderdale versus Miami, Long Beach rather than Los Angeles; today, ships depart from wonderful cities such as Mobile, Galveston, New Orleans and Jacksonville. This not only gives you more opportunities to sail without the added cost of airfare; it allows you to spend some time before or after your sailing to enjoy yet another American destination.
The cruise line benefits too - of course - by putting their floating resorts within better reach of their vacationers. A classic win-win......
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Sunday, January 11, 2009
The key to keywords
Let us (Mr. Makarma) make a bold statement and say that if you're reading this right now, you most likely found us once upon a time via that newfangled thing called the internet. Maybe you used a search engine, typed a few keywords in the box and, lo-and-behold, Makarma Travel.
Looking at the most commonly-used keywords to locate lovely little Makarma Travel, we find no major surprises. Typically, the words include the type of travel and/or the name of one of our travel partners.
A few people, however, find us with other select words. For example, someone typed......
opulence ambiance silver
......in some search box somewhere and somehow managed to come upon......Makarma Travel.
Well, we're grateful to all our good friends, no matter how you first found us.
As a side item; to those who searched for information on Mariner of the Seas' Mexican Riviera cruises, a quick note to let you know the ship is currently on its way to its new Los Angeles home port. You may already know that Mariner is the last of Royal Caribbean's Voyager class of ships to be built and, like her sisters, she's much too wide to go through the Panama Canal. She's presently on the first of three cruises around South America, and you can still join her on the second (Rio de Janeiro to Valparaiso) or third (Valparaiso to Los Angeles) segment. There are some incredible deals especially on the latter sailing.
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Looking at the most commonly-used keywords to locate lovely little Makarma Travel, we find no major surprises. Typically, the words include the type of travel and/or the name of one of our travel partners.
A few people, however, find us with other select words. For example, someone typed......
opulence ambiance silver
......in some search box somewhere and somehow managed to come upon......Makarma Travel.
Well, we're grateful to all our good friends, no matter how you first found us.
As a side item; to those who searched for information on Mariner of the Seas' Mexican Riviera cruises, a quick note to let you know the ship is currently on its way to its new Los Angeles home port. You may already know that Mariner is the last of Royal Caribbean's Voyager class of ships to be built and, like her sisters, she's much too wide to go through the Panama Canal. She's presently on the first of three cruises around South America, and you can still join her on the second (Rio de Janeiro to Valparaiso) or third (Valparaiso to Los Angeles) segment. There are some incredible deals especially on the latter sailing.
Return to Makarma Travel Home Page: http://www.makarmatravel.com/
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Happy New Year ! (now, let's get to work)
Another set of holidays has past, and we (Mr. Makarma) hope the upcoming year is your best yet. We all have hopes and dreams for the year ahead. Among ours? Well, whirled peas and a permanent (rather than a "limited time only") return of the McRib sandwich. But we digress......
Even with the challenging economic times many of us are facing, it's our hope each and every one of you continues to experience the joy of travel. If you're able to make that big splurge for a trip to Europe this year, great; we'll be there to give you the service you deserve. We'll also be there for you, however, if your budget will only allow for a quick one or two-night trip closer to home.
We recently heard someone state that, after much deliberation, they made the decision to not participate in the current economic downturn. Whether that's actually possible or not, we think it's a terrific attitude to have. So let's go into this new year full steam ahead, with good health, happiness and success for us all.
Next week we'll fill you in on some of our own travel plans and goals for 2009. We think you'll find some options to suit your style and your budget. In upcoming weeks, we'll let you know about how (and why) Makarma Travel be getting a little more cruise-centric - though still full-service - for 2009/2010. We'll mention (and open the blog to discussion for) our very favorite James Bond movie lines. (Yes, one of them involves a certain Ms. Galore.) We won't, however, be sharing any information about our new favorite sushi bar (we gotta keep some secrets, ya know).
Return to Makarma Travel Home Page: http://www.makarmatravel.com/
Even with the challenging economic times many of us are facing, it's our hope each and every one of you continues to experience the joy of travel. If you're able to make that big splurge for a trip to Europe this year, great; we'll be there to give you the service you deserve. We'll also be there for you, however, if your budget will only allow for a quick one or two-night trip closer to home.
We recently heard someone state that, after much deliberation, they made the decision to not participate in the current economic downturn. Whether that's actually possible or not, we think it's a terrific attitude to have. So let's go into this new year full steam ahead, with good health, happiness and success for us all.
Next week we'll fill you in on some of our own travel plans and goals for 2009. We think you'll find some options to suit your style and your budget. In upcoming weeks, we'll let you know about how (and why) Makarma Travel be getting a little more cruise-centric - though still full-service - for 2009/2010. We'll mention (and open the blog to discussion for) our very favorite James Bond movie lines. (Yes, one of them involves a certain Ms. Galore.) We won't, however, be sharing any information about our new favorite sushi bar (we gotta keep some secrets, ya know).
Return to Makarma Travel Home Page: http://www.makarmatravel.com/
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