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Welcome to the Travel Magazine -- the official publication of liutravel.com! Here you will find detailed, informative articles on over 20 types of leisure travel and vacations -- including the one that's just for you. Get tips, trends, and perhaps the big idea you hadn't thought of to make your next travel experience its most exciting and eventful.

This Month's Cover Story - September 2006

Romantic Fall Colors: Basin Harbor Club You and your special someone are outside enjoying each other's company in the bright sun and brisk autumn air. Quiet and alone under the rich colors of the trees, you share a feeling of being undiscovered. This kind of weather is meant for long walks read more...	Family The Theme Park Imagine strolling along soothing waters and lush palms while radiant melodies of exotic birds enchant the air. Turn the corner, and you hear a playful jingle and see a giant castle in which a beautiful princess resides. Walk further, and you're face read more...	Special Interest Going Green People who consider themselves very "environmentally aware" take special care to at least conserve water and energy, and to recycle. But when they travel, many of these same people either leave their environmentalism at home or figure they just have read more...
Wedding The Garden Wedding Think most brides and grooms are planning beach weddings? Not so fast, beach bunnies. The new destination of choice is the garden. When brides and grooms want to 'take it outside,' they're looking for roses, camellias, magnolia trees, and lush green read more...	Vacation Rental Welcome to the Club The recent news is not good for the housing market. While some experts estimated new home sales would slip in the wake of high energy prices and a boom-driven oversupply of homes, it turned out to be more of a mudslide. According to the National read more...	Ecotourism Connecting with Nature Nearly every culture and civilization on Earth has a set of rituals surrounding the New Year. We may pick different days and ways to mark the annual cycle coming full circle, but the urge to note the passage of a year is a universal instinct. Perhaps read more...
Beach The Pacifica Coast You've been taking the boat out from your local landing for years. Same old trees along the lake; the invariable dock by the shore. It's relaxing, it's invigorating, and it's a great escape from reality, but you've had an urge, an itch, if you will, read more...	Ski Gearing Up Everyone's mind wanders -- mine just wanders with the seasons. And as this summer comes to a close, my mind keeps thinking about one thing: snowboarding. Where am I going to ride? When am I going to ride? Do I need new equipment? Now, I know I read more...	Family Reunion Special Events at Willow Point The usual family reunion backyard barbeque doesn't exactly ooze excitement anymore. The vast majority of family reunion planners now look to include an unforgettable special event to their family reunion weekend - making the party more of an read more...
Spa Not Just for Women The spa and all of its increasingly familiar terms - soothing, healing, mind/body/spirit rejuvenation - still conjures up an overall image that is distinctly female. Perhaps it's the time-worn stereotype of the female as the nurturer and the male as read more...	Conference Center Meetings at Winter Clove Inn In our suit-and-tie business world, meetings are the meat of an operation - everything else is just a significant side dish. Meetings help showcase new products, strengthen partnerships with existing clients, and establish relationships with read more...	Adventure Adventure in Chaco Canyon Off the beaten path of conventional adventure vacations -- white-water rafting, rock climbing, backpacking -- lies a journey that will take you back in time about a thousand years, among the ruins of Chaco Canyon. Just as in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's read more...
All Inclusive Large Group Vacations Large groups are sublime candidates for the all-inclusive destination. Just think of the luxurious accommodations, succulent meals, drinks, and unlimited entertainment activities -- all without the worry of overspending your budget or deciding who read more...	Golf Learning the Golf Way One thing I've discovered since my childhood in inner-city Detroit: You can learn your lessons the hard way or the golf way. I began golfing more than 20 years ago, when I started working professionally. In that time, I've found that the sport read more...	Fishing Adventures in the Deep Sea While it's true every fishing style presents challenges, there are some unique to the ocean arena that make planning and preparation the keys to success in any saltwater angling vacation. So let's take a look at some tips designed to help ensure read more...
Luxury Watercolor Inn - Simple Luxury When you hear the word luxury, you probably think of satin sheets with mounds of pillows, deep-piled carpets to sink your toes into, walk-in closets adorned with terry cloth robes, and mint-on- your-pillow services. What you might not think of is the read more...	Dude Ranch Western Entertainment Singing cowboys are as much a part of the dude ranch vacation experience today as sagebrush, coyotes, and sunsets. And although Gene Autry and Roy Rogers are gone, their legacy has been kept alive by a new generation of professional Western musicians read more...	Hunting Crossing the Border The goals of traveling for your next hunt are noble, and in some ways timeless. Yet, you must plan that hunt around modern -- and strict -- requirements for transporting your firearms and traveling with weapons. Hunters are vagabonds by design; read more...
Bed & Breakfast The Family B&B If you've always loved the style and charm of a bed and breakfast as a couple, but are afraid it won't be as ideal now that your family is plus two members, think again. There are many reasons to choose a family-friendly bed and breakfast when read more...	Water Park September Specials September signifies the end of poolside barbeques and the start of changing leaves. Yet summer heat tends to linger well into the fall, leaving travelers in search of a quick and cool getaway. And what better way to enjoy a warm fall day than with a read more...	Casino The Boardwalk Revitalized The memory is etched in my mind: You're alone on a deserted boardwalk facing an automated fortuneteller's booth, wishing for a change... it's a scene from the movie BIG, and its my first impression of boardwalks. Since then I've learned that read more...