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		<title>Flight delays, excess baggage fees, long check-in counter queues and other travel inconveniences</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2011/04/28/flight-delays-excess-baggage-fees-long-check-in-counter-queues-and-other-travel-inconveniences/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who has not experienced the inconveniences of flight delays and other airline travel disappointments? I can just remember how I felt so overwhelmed with frustration when mom and I rushed...]]></description>
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		<title>Reminiscing about my first travel to Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2011/02/28/reminiscing-about-my-first-travel-to-europe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2011/02/28/reminiscing-about-my-first-travel-to-europe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Travel while you’re young and you still can! Life is too short not to see the world!” This is a comment from one of my blog friends long time ago,...]]></description>
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		<title>Learning from our travels</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/11/11/learning-from-our-travels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Travel Musings & Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Travel expands and broadens our perspective, which we can apply to any other endeavor we take in life. Through our trips, we learn and notice many kinds of things, mostly...]]></description>
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		<title>Dreaming of a beachfront property</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/10/24/dreaming-of-a-beachfront-property/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/10/24/dreaming-of-a-beachfront-property/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[beachfront]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pacific Shores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[subdivision]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been browsing over some vacation photos, particularly those of our day at Pacific Shores, a subdivision by the sea, with landscaped themed gardens, clubhouse, pool and other community facilities....]]></description>
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		<title>Bring the outdoors into your home</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/07/16/bring-the-outdoors-into-your-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/07/16/bring-the-outdoors-into-your-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel Musings & Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outdoor recreation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rustic furniture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Travel bugs are fond of going places, and for them, the best places for vacation are the beaches and mountains, where they can be with nature to have that much-needed...]]></description>
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		<title>The traveling family</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/05/19/the-traveling-family/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/05/19/the-traveling-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 03:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel Musings & Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family trips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s still summer, and this means “escape” time! Many families are on vacation right now, like our family friend who went to Davao to visit her hubby in his current...]]></description>
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		<title>Special Feature: Personal insights about travel by CB</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/01/14/special-feature-personal-insights-about-travel-by-cb/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/01/14/special-feature-personal-insights-about-travel-by-cb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Special Travel Feature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Musings & Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jordan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roman theater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel plans]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi all! This is Part 2 of the Special Travel Feature on my good friend CB, as he answers some travel-related questions. Do check out Part 1, Jordan tourist attractions...]]></description>
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		<title>Dreaming of a Nordic cruise</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/19/dreaming-of-a-nordic-cruise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/19/dreaming-of-a-nordic-cruise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cruise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cruise Vacations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stockholm]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[During our family trip to Europe last summer, we visited my big sis in the Nordic country of Finland. We really enjoyed our trip and it was memorable for us...]]></description>
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		<title>Travel during the holidays: presence is more important than presents</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/11/travel-during-the-holidays-presence-is-more-important-than-presents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/11/travel-during-the-holidays-presence-is-more-important-than-presents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Charles Bridge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infant Jesus of Prague]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Old Town]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prague]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing compares to being with our loved ones during holidays and important occasions, right? Thus, most of us would really take time to plan ahead for vacation by delegating tasks...]]></description>
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		<title>Travel Channel presents the Travel Bug Treatment Center: What kind of a traveler are you?</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/07/18/travel-channel-presents-the-travel-bug-treatment-center-what-kind-of-a-traveler-are-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/07/18/travel-channel-presents-the-travel-bug-treatment-center-what-kind-of-a-traveler-are-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel Musings & Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Bug Treatment Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Channel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel personality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel quiz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel shows]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.happysteps.net/?p=966</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How do we observe and view the sights as soon as we step into a different city or rural area? Are we adventurous not only with exploring a new hiking...]]></description>
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		<title>Scenic city views of Bangkok from Baiyoke Sky Hotel, Thailand’s tallest building</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/04/17/scenic-city-views-of-bangkok-from-baiyoke-sky-hotel-thailand%e2%80%99s-tallest-building/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/04/17/scenic-city-views-of-bangkok-from-baiyoke-sky-hotel-thailand%e2%80%99s-tallest-building/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hotels & Accommodation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Travel Musings & Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baiyoke Sky Hotel]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[buildings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burj Dubai]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.happysteps.net/?p=804</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There’s something magical about being high on top of a building and viewing the world below, seeing things so small, observing life from a towering perspective. Tall buildings stand proud...]]></description>
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		<title>First plane ride experience: boring, exciting or scary?</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/03/24/first-plane-ride-experience-boring-exciting-or-scary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/03/24/first-plane-ride-experience-boring-exciting-or-scary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Musings & Stories]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello all, this blog has been silent for a week (sorry for that) since we were in Cebu for my nephew’s graduation. Thankfully we live just few minutes from the...]]></description>
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		<title>Gaining weight during vacation</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/17/gaining-weight-during-vacation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/17/gaining-weight-during-vacation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m a bit hesitant to step on the scale these days. Yup, I’m guilty of overindulging myself with fatty and unhealthy foods during the recent holidays. Thankfully, I’m not alone...]]></description>
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		<title>After the holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/05/after-the-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/05/after-the-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[family reunion]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://happysteps.net/?p=364</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What a whirlwind of activities our family had during the holidays. We had a simple reunion for Christmas with my siblings and their families who traveled all the way from...]]></description>
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		<title>The joys (and woes) of travel</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/12/02/the-joys-and-woes-of-travel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/12/02/the-joys-and-woes-of-travel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel Musings & Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trip Essentials]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[travel joys]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://happysteps.net/?p=356</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Travel bugs have this feeling of joy and excitement when they’ll be going on a trip. Here are some reasons why travel brings with it so much fun and happiness...]]></description>
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