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Archive for February, 2010

• Original vintage magazine advertisement print
• Page size approx 8″ x 11″.
• Unique gift
• Decorative collectible

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An original vintage magazine ad print from the year published. Print ads make unique gift items that can be framed as artwork. Shipped flat un-framed in plastic sleeve with backing board…. More >>

1962 Cunard Take Wife Business Trip to Europe Print Ad

Everyone is trying to cut down on costs and the retail outlets are trying to help people by offering discounted articles at discount retail store chains where everything is available at a lower cost. People are looking for
ways to save money and many manage to do so and get good value for their money in the things that they buy. The
chain of discount retail stores sells backpacks which are required by many at lower prices and most people buy
it from here. The backpack has become a very popular commodity and almost everyone has one.

Retail stores for discounts on backpacks
You can get a wide and varied selection of backpacks at discount stores. These backpacks are available in
different colors and sizes and you can get what you want from here. There are smaller sizes available for kids
and different sizes for college going students according to their needs. These are also made more durable as
they have to last out for a year at least. It makes it easier for the students to carry their stuff in
backpacks instead of struggling with bags and various different kinds of baggage. Most students do not come
from very wealthy back grounds and it is much easier for them to have a backpack for their stuff.

Get a high quality backpack
It is no big deal to get a good quality inexpensive back pack of any size. Like various consumer products this
is also available at different outlets. You can search for the different kinds on the website and go for one
that is cheap and also meets your requirements. You should check the durability of the back pack when buying
one. Check that the fastening and the zippers are working well before you buy it.

Go for a good style in backpacks
No matter what your status is, be it a student or an executive what you need is something that looks good and
has a touch of class and style to it. Backpacks are made in various styles and colors by the manufacturers.
There are backpacks for laptops which make it much easier to carry them and much more secure too. These laptop
backpacks have pockets to hold other accessories for the laptops. Leather an nylon are used most often as these are very versatile materials and not only are they durable but the look good too. You can also get discount
backpacks that look like briefcases and have a very classy look about them.  Read more...

• ISBN13: 9781400019380
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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Fodor’s well-traveled writers and editors have acquired their travel savvy the hard way. And with this book in hand, no one else has to. Fodor’s 1001 Smart Travel Tips expertly guides all kinds of travelers — from the moment they start planning until the day they return home.

· Straightforward, topical chapters cover everything from booking—including getting the best prices and avoiding scams—to making any journey comfortable to seeing the sights … More >>

Fodor’s 1,001 Smart Travel Tips, 2nd Edition: Advice from the Writers, Editors & Traveling Readers at Fodor’s

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1968 POP PSYCH LP ON CD… More >>

The Travel Agency

Think ‘Chiang Mai’ and images of mountains and waterfalls come to mind. First time visitors might be forgiven for thinking that Chiang Mai’s key attractions and activities include temple tours and trekking, and that the Northern culture is defined by colourfully dressed hill tribe folk and an ancient moat. But one of the city’s greatest selling points is its fantastic shopping and the Baan Tawai craft centre south of the city is a cornucopia of handicrafts, home décor and Asian cultural souvenirs.

Few people come to Chiang Mai without an evening spent wandering the famous Night Bazaar and going home with a lot more than they intended. The range and prices of goods on display are astonishing, featuring everything from antiques to Zen art. But this is simply a convenient warm up for Baan Tawai, where many of the crafts are made and sold at much cheaper prices.

“We had a fantastic day there” says, Judy Hickman, from Kansas City. “In the end I spent more than a thousand dollars, and the lady at the shop is shipping for me”. She confessed that she didn’t intend to redecorate her home while on holiday but the prices were too good to ignore. “They’re making us a hyacinth sofa for out TV room and we got a bunch of awesome Buddha carvings, one huge one for our lounge wall” she gushes.

The area has been an artisan centre for quite some time, but with the influx of tourism it has expanded considerably in the past five years and now includes several arcades of stalls and small shops, with a whole new wing recently added. The road leading to the centre is also lined with larger shops dealing in furniture, outdoor ceramics and antiques. Handicraft dealers from all over the world now fly in regularly to stock their shops abroad, spawning a whole industry of sourcing agents and logistics support.

But if you’re just here for a little souvenir shopping you won’t regret squeezing a half day tour in to your Northern Thailand schedule. Baan Tawai is the cheapest place in Thailand to find silk, antique reproductions, incense, candles, oil and soap gift packs, ornaments, lamps, bamboo products, wall hangings, frames, vases and much more. They can all be found on market stalls at tourist centres in Bangkok, Phuket and Samui, but the range is far less and the mark-up almost 200 per cent. Most the items on display at Baan Tawai are uniquely Thai, many characteristically Northern and hand made from natural materials.  Read more...