Gadling

• Money in Ecuador: How far can $1 get you?
• Valentine's Day is coming - where are people traveling?
• Freedom to roam: The coastal beauty of Kaikoura
• Never forget: Holocaust museums and memorials around the world
• San Francisco introduces first-ever airport yoga room
• Myanmar Misfortune: a visit to the fortuneteller in Yangon
• National Parks Conservation Association launches official blog
• Photo of the day: Playing Chopsticks
• Presidential hopeful promises travel to the Moon, Mars
• Black buns on a Star Wars-themed burger in France

CNN Travel

• Cruise ship survivors to get compensation
• Grenada: Feeling the 'spice island' heat
• Spirit Airlines lashes out against new airfare rule
• 'Downton Abbey' creates tourism boom
• Vegan, gluten-free? Tips for safe trips
• 20 Airbus A380s inspected for cracks
• Truth in advertising the best policy
• Cruise prices hold steady after Concordia
• Bright lights, big cities
• Where to get married like a star

Jaunted

• Ashburn: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to Bring Their Brews and Views from Texas to Washington DC
• Oakland: Allegiant Air's Big News? Oakland.
• Do Not Stow That iPad; Qantas' New Q-Streaming Starts Now
• Foreign Grocery Friday: Australia's Kangaroo Meat, for Everything from Burgers to Curries
• United, American, Hawaiian and More Break Out the New Routes
• Finnair Flight Attendants Surprise Passengers with Bollywood Booty Shaking (VIDEO)
• Onboard the Singapore Airlines A380: The Little Things

Evan McElligott, CTA, is founder and president of Longer Vacations, a Travel Consulting firm in Portland. A native of Ireland, he has an extensive travel portfolio. He has lived and traveled throughout New Zealand and Australia for a total of 4 years. He has traveled South East Asia and Europe extensively, making great use of the benefits of working in the travel industry for over 12 years. He brings his enthusiasm, excitement and vast knowledge to you, in order to make sure your vacation is nothing short of perfect. Perhaps we could all do with some Longer Vacations.

He set up his company over 4 years ago, in order to offer people a more personal and unique travel experience; something that the cookie cutter internet sites cannot compete with. He specializes in trips to Ireland, having been born and remaining there until he was twenty years old, he knows all the areas of interest. New Zealand, Australia, Thailand and Vietnam are also countries he is certified directly though their respective Tourist Boards. Being an avid golfer, he books many golfing Holidays. He is also honored to be working with Global Volunteers.

“I am in this business purely for the love of travel and I can only sell what I am passionate about.” a simple statement, but after sitting and talking with him, you will see that your vacation is in knowledgeable and safe hands.

Visit his web site www.longervacations.com or contact Evan by email evan@longervacations.com

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