MANILA, Philippines — There’s no shortage of helpful advice out there when it comes to traveling. You learn from others. You also learn from their mistakes, in this case my mistakes. I can’t complete a list of 10 “what not to do” and I hope it stays that way.

Thou Shall Not Forget to Print

Budget airlines are under pressure to make a profit and are able to keep costs down by charging you for extra services. Sure you get to travel thanks to cheap airfare but if you’re not careful, you may end up paying more for other charges. One way they earn is by charging for overweight luggage, so don’t forget to weigh your bags. But there’s one other thing you shouldn’t forget: To print. Ryanair, which offers cheap flights in Europe, charges passengers who forget to print their boarding pass at home. You’d think since everything is already electronic, it should be paperless. Not if you’re flying Ryanair. You pay a hefty charge of EUR €60 per person for boarding pass reprint. According to about.com, “Even if you have printed your boarding card, you may still be fined due to bad quality of print out, damaged page or missing page. You must print everything, including the advertisement.”

While I didn’t pay Ryanair, I paid a hotel for printing my boarding pass. I compared the cost and it turned out cheaper. My friends didn’t have printers and there were no Internet cafés in Paris, or at least none that my local friends were aware of. I ended up printing my ticket at the business center of Louvre Hôtel in Paris. The five-star

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MANILA, Philippines — There is much more to Lanao del Norte than just being the Motocross Capital of the Philippines.

True, it prides itself in being the prime location for the extreme sport, with its world-class and expansive dirt track at the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC). Viewers are able to watch every twist, turn and crash of the racers from the comfortable vantage point of the spacious grandstand in front of the dirt track.

Lanao del Norte hosted the first-ever international motocross event in the country in December 2010. Being a rider himself, Lanao del Norte Governor Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo (a third generation governor from the traditional political leaders of the province, the Quibranza and Dimaporo families) included motocross as one of the highlights in the Araw ng Lanao del Norte celebrations. SEL-J Sports, the prime advocate for the rehabilitation of motocross in the Philippines, conducts its motocross races here.

But, that is not all there is to Lanao del Norte. A website description reads: “From its many majestic waterfalls, relaxing coastlines to rugged plateaus and verdant mountains rich in flora and fauna, the province of Lanao del Norte pulsates with electrifying cultural diversity of gentle and proud people – one of the many windows into the soul of the often misunderstood Mindanao.”

The famous Maria Cristina falls is located in Iligan City. Nicknamed the City of Majestic Waterfalls, Iligan has over 20 waterfalls. Maria Cristina is 320 feet high and spills 130 cubic meters per second of water which provides electricity. Near the majestic falls is the Macapagal-Macaraeg Ancestral House where former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo spent part of her childhood. Another popular falls is the

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Dover, DE, February 03, 2012 –(PR.com)– The Jan. 31, 2012, press release titled “Dover Downs Hotel Casino announces Four Diamond status, listing as top hotel” contained inaccurate information pertaining to a U.S. News World Report of same date. The press release stated that “The report indicated that among over 1,500 luxury hotels analyzed, 154 top-ranking properties were named to a selective list of the Best Hotels in the USA.” While this information is accurate, Dover Downs Hotel Casino was not among the 154 top-ranked properties in the report; however, Dover Downs Hotel Casino is ranked the No. 3 hotel in Delaware and among the 1,500 luxury hotels analyzed in U.S. News World Report’s ranking.

Dover Downs Hotel Casino apologizes for publishing potentially misleading information and for any inconveniences it may have caused. A separate press release will be issued today and can be considered accurate.

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About Dover Downs Hotel Casino
Owned by Dover Downs Gaming Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE), Dover Downs Hotel Casino® is a premier gaming and entertainment resort destination in the Mid-Atlantic region. Gaming operations consist of approximately 2,500 slots and a full complement of table games including poker. The AAA-rated Four Diamond hotel is Delaware’s largest with 500 luxurious rooms/suites and amenities including a full-service spa/salon, concert hall and 35,000 sq. ft. of multi-use event space. Live, world-class harness racing is featured November through April, and horse racing is simulcast year-round. Professional football parlay betting is accepted during the season. Additional property amenities include multiple restaurants from fine dining to casual fare, bars/lounges and retail shops. For more information, please visit www.doverdowns.com.

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Dover, DE, February 03, 2012 –(PR.com)– Dover Downs Hotel Casino is proud to announce its ranking as the No. 3 hotel in Delaware in U.S. News World Report’s 2012 Best Hotels rankings, released on Tuesday. U.S. News established Best Hotels to identify the top properties across the country and analyzed 1,548 luxury properties for 2012’s rankings.

“The goal of the Best Hotels ranking is to help travelers identify the top hotels based on the opinions of many people, including both experts and other travelers,” said Chad Smolinksi, Vice President of Ranking and Review at U.S. News World Report. U.S. News evaluated the strength of accolades and ratings that elite hotels received from major travel publications in combination with online user ratings. The new rankings are available online at http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels/USA/.

On Friday, the American Automobile Association (AAA) released its list of Four-Diamond award-winning hotels. Dover Downs Hotel Casino ranked within 3.8 percent of the 31,000 establishments rated for 2012 to earn the Four-Diamond honor. Rating inspectors score each hotel based on cleanliness, comfort, security and available services and amenities. The hotel at Dover Downs Hotel Casino has earned the coveted AAA Four-Diamond Award every year since 2004, Monday receiving its ninth consecutive award since opening February 15, 2002.

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About Dover Downs Hotel Casino
Owned by Dover Downs Gaming Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE), Dover Downs Hotel Casino® is a premier gaming and entertainment resort destination in the Mid-Atlantic region. Gaming operations consist of approximately 2,500 slots and a full complement of table games including poker. The AAA-rated Four Diamond hotel is Delaware’s largest with 500 luxurious rooms/suites and amenities including a full-service spa/salon, concert hall and 35,000 sq. ft. of multi-use event space. Live,

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Calgary, Canada, February 03, 2012 –(PR.com)– Urban Suites is featuring the “Riverfront” suite on their website. The Riverfront is a 1350 square foot, luxury apartment that is located right next to the Bow River. The apartment has a view of the river and the Centre Street Bridge from the balcony. This luxury apartment features two bedrooms, both with separate baths, high-end furnishings and original artwork.

Urban Suites offers executive suites in Calgary to the distinguished business traveler. The luxury apartments provide guests with the comforts that they are used to at home, such as access to full kitchens, patios and flat panel televisions. The suites are all conveniently located close to Calgary’s business district and other attractions such as the Eau Claire Market and the walking and cycling trails of the Bow River.

Calgary is increasing in popularity as a business hub for executives worldwide. Many of these guests are staying on business for long periods of time. Urban Suites fulfills the need for accommodations that offer an alternative to the uninspired hotel setting, while still providing hotel features, such as fitness facilities and cleaning services.

Business travelers who are interested in one of the spacious and custom decorated executive suites in Calgary can contact Urban Suites to be paired with the perfect apartment.

Contact:

403.229.9155
info@urbansuites.co
1419 Prospect Ave. SW
Calgary, AB T2T0X7

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To find out more about the “Riverfront” or any of Urban Suite’s executive suites in Calgary visit, http://www.urbansuites.com/

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