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2009 brings a new tax credit for small wind turbines for home or business use of $1000 per kilowatt with a maximum credit of $4000. Credits can be claimed against the AMT. Combine this with state rebates like those in California or New York and you have a sweeter deal. Moderate sized 10 kW systems [...]

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/02/12/wellness-travel-to-the-…

Remote Lands, the world’s leading travel designer of bespoke journeys to Asia, is introducing tailor-made wellness trips to Japan. The company, which recently added the country to its list of destinations, is offering insider experiences incorporating Japan’s culture of holistic well-being practices. In keeping with Remote Lands’ commitment to travel off the beaten path, it has chosen Shikoku and Kyushu, the smallest and least visited of Japan’s four major islands, to debut its Bespoke Wellness Journeys.

Shiatsu massages, pilgrimages to secluded temples, meditation retreats with Buddhist monks, and soothing soaks in onsens, bathhouses adjacent to natural hot springs, are sure to intrigue and delight visitors seeking rejuvenation in Japan. Remote Lands’ Bespoke Wellness Journeys to Japan begin at $3750 per person for five days, based on double occupancy, and may be tailored based on additional services.

Itinerary highlights of a five-day Bespoke Wellness Journey include:

Day 1: An…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/02/12/traveling-with-kids-try…

Trekaroo is the fun way to get the inside scoop on traveling with children. With thousands of kid-friendly activities and places to stay, Trekaroo is the resource for parents to find reviews, get tips, ask questions, and connect with like-minded travelers around the world. Trekaroo exists to be a place where families inspire and equip other families to travel and explore the world.

Trekaroo is the first trip planning website that is designed specifically to help parents overcome the stress of traveling with kids. Trekaroo takes intuitive tools and combines them with the power of a fast-growing, grassroots community of moms and dads. Now, any parent can join Trekaroo to revolutionize the way that families plan their trips.

Trekaroo is the brainchild of Brennan and LiLing Pang, fanatic travelers who were determined not to let parenthood stop their quest to see the world. When their eldest son was only 4 months old, they took him to the stunning ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru. But as…

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Author: TerraCurve
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Hawaii’s Cultural Connection, scheduled to launch in spring 2009, is bringing a new approach to Hawaii`s visitor market: experiential vacations. In addition to enjoying the beautiful sand-sun-surf for which Hawaii is so well known, guests will soon be able to enjoy an experiential vacation based on core cultural concepts born out of ancient times.

“Hawaii’s Cultural Connection, LLC (HCC) will offer a myriad of authentic services, programs, tours, and training geared to the savvy traveler interested in learning more about Hawaii’s unique, indigenous culture,” Denise Moreland, founder and president, said. “Our purpose and passion is to share the deeper meaning of ALOHA, with its many expressions, with Hawaii`s guests looking for a new and unusual way to experience our destination.”

For years, visitors to the Moreland home would ask what “that something special is about Hawaii?” As a malahini (newcomer) to Oahu in 1993, Moreland had no answer, but began discovering…

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