Years ago I bought a book titled something close to the above lead line. It was hilarious and the desire to clone myself sometimes wanders through my brain! Trust me, the world does NOT need 2 of me - sometimes I just need another "me" to do all the activities I need and/or want to do. For example, I love to knit, get consumed with my computer, and could safari endlessly. Practically, I can't do all 3 at one time (and no, I can't take my laptop into the bush and maintain Internet connectivity yet) and also I have limited time for each activity. The solution? Voila---Do-It-Myself Cloning!

Well, I haven't tried to clone myself (or anything else, for that matter!) so I am always on the lookout for reliable ways to do more, learn more, enjoy more in abbreviated amounts of time. How about you? Have you ever wished you could accomplish something in less time without sacrificing quality? Stay with me here -  this all leads to my topic:

One of the areas that consumes a lot of time when planning a vacation is the planning, the logistics - where to go, when to go, what to do, what to pack, where to eat, yada, yada, yada. My career is dedicated to telling people where to go AND they look forward to the trip (is that the definition of a travel advisor or a diplomat or both?). At Great Getaways we've logged thousands of miles and many years collecting unique experiences and we use this knowledge when crafting your journeys...BUT...

We cannot be everywhere at all times experiencing everything about all destinations. What's the solution, I hear you ask? For starters we have representatives of Great Getaways in over 90 countries around the world. I can call them, email them, and instantly get the latest, most accurate info for you. We also know many specialists who can dot the "i's" and cross the "t's" to insure you have the best experience at the best value. Of course, we also do research using the Internet and we encourage you, our clients, to do the same...BUT...

As is true for the buyer, let the reader beware! Just because you "saw it on the Internet" doesn't mean it's true. I'm amazed by how many people qualify their comments validity by adding "and I read it on the Internet"! You're reading this on the Internet, aren't you? How do you know what I say has merit. Of course, you can call me and I could fax you pages of my passport bearing stamps from many countries, and all you would know is that I've been to a lot of countries' airports. Better yet, I'd send you to our Picasa web albums highlighting some of our trips! The point is that some websites are useful and some are not.

I just discovered a site that seems useful and I thought I'd share it with you: www.nextstop.com. I like the way it's organized and intend to browse around there more thoroughly. Meanwhile, since I can't be everywhere at one time, could you help me? Visit NextStop and try it out; then go to www.greatgetaways.travel and drop a comment on my blog. Please include any other sites you find helpful! Ciao!