Look for Companies That Match You with a Roommate Traveling with a companion is the surest way to save money when you’re on your own because you can split costs and pay no single supplement. The outfits that promote themselves as “singles” agencies or tour operators actually sell conventional PPDO tours and cruises. They simply combine single applicants into couples or groups for travel. Some give you a modest amount of selection (age, interests, and such), but you’re pretty much at the agency’s mercy as to the individual with whom you travel. Among those agencies are Singles Travel International and Women Traveling Together. … [Read more...] about Solo Travelers: Avoid the Single Supplement
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French to protest pro IVF law for single women, lesbians
"The people demonstrating will be doing it more out of moral conviction, a sense of duty, rather than to try to make the government back down," said Yann Raison de Cleuziou, a sociologist who has studied the conservative Catholic movement against the family reforms. … [Read more...] about French to protest pro IVF law for single women, lesbians
University of Kansas apologizes for Snoop Dogg’s performance
MISCELLANY BU hockey opens season with victory Boston University opened its men’s hockey season with a 7-3 victory over Union in Schenectady, N.Y. Patrick Curry and Matthew Quercia scored two goals apiece for the Terriers, who also received goals from David Farrance, Gabriel Chabot, and Robert Mastrosimone . . . Cayla Barnes had two goals and an assist, Lindsay Agnew and Hannah Bilka each had a goal, and the unbeaten Boston College women’s hockey team (4-0) edged host Syracuse, 4-3 . . . James Milner scored a penalty in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time to give Liverpool a dramatic 2-1 win over Leicester, extending the club’s winning run to 17 Premier League soccer matches and ruining Brendan Rodgers’s return to Anfield. Four years and a day since he was fired by Liverpool, Rodgers hoped to become the first manager since his predecessor at Leicester, Claude Puel, in January to prevent the Reds from winning at home . . . … [Read more...] about University of Kansas apologizes for Snoop Dogg’s performance
Our Town Calendar of Events: Oct. 3-9
THURSDAY, Oct. 3Ramona Business Network Exchange, 7 a.m., Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. Buffet breakfast. 760-788-1770 or bneRamona.com. Machine embroidery at Ramona Senior Center, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 434 Aqua Lane, 760-789-0440. TOPS, Ramona Chapter, Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m. Mommy and Me play group, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Generations Day Care, 805 Main St., Suite 103. Intergenerational play with seniors, adults with disabilities, and children. 858-208-3678. Generations Day Care Farm Stand selling produce, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Generations Day Care, 850 Main St., Suite 103. Adults with disabilities learn job and life skills by selling donated produce. Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tai Chi at 9 a.m., Color Me Calm at 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., UKULadies at 1:30 p.m., Teen Music Shop at 3 p.m., Cool Cursive Club at 4 p.m. 760-788-5270. Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St., 1 p.m. Speaker: Ramona Sheriff Volunteer … [Read more...] about Our Town Calendar of Events: Oct. 3-9
9 Myths About Traveling to Africa
Southern Africa has evolved with the rest of the world offering high quality restaurants that you may need to book months in advance. You will also find amazing street food, hip spots offering windows into the pulse of the country with delicious traditionally inspired but modern menus, chain restaurants, and fast food. We have it all: fine dining, a braai/chisa nyama (barbeque done South African style), eating in a local township on a tour, food festivals, farmers markets, and more. You can find high quality food everywhere, including the lodges and camps where accessibility is difficult, and you would not expect to find such fine dining. We are foodies and all of these food experiences are heightened by our diverse cultures, the melting pot that is Southern Africa, glorious weather, and some of the best wines in the world. … [Read more...] about 9 Myths About Traveling to Africa