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Open Question: Does anybody know of a good hotel in Daytona Beach Florida?

I want to find a hotel in Daytona Beach in late July, on the beach with a ocean front view. All these hotel websites are very misleading. Does anybody have any suggestions? Thanks!

Open Question: What is a good itinerary for the 22nd Sept - 8th Oct? Where to go and what days? Any recommendations?

Me and my girlfriend are going to florida on the 22nd september till 8th October. Arriving around 3-4pm in the afternoon. We have booked a car to get us around. Are there specific days we should look to avoid in the parks or days we should make a bee line for? I read one site that advised customers to go to universal on a friday or sunday.....can it be that precise??? We would just like to get the most out of the parks and if possible dodge as many queues as possible! ha in theory! ha I understand its no exact science but does anyone have any recommendations like......dont go to universal on a saturday its horrendous......? We would like to go and see some of the halloween parties, maybe stay in a disney hotel the nights we go to mickeys not so scary halloween if thats on? Go and see all the parks including Busch Gardens? Maybe go to St. Augustine? Has anyone got any ideas? All welcome! Also any good hotels you could recommend or avoid?

Open Question: where to go on holiday to study?

i have exams in june and want a week away from all distractions in may so that i can revise & chill out / de-stress, somewhere warm / sunny that is reasonably close plane ride (florida too far). i would like a decent 4/5* hotel with pool / gym / restuarants that is near the beach but far away from everything else, no towns to visit or clubs / pubs to distract me. as far away from civilization as possible just somewhere to have a swim and a walk any ideas ? of course being a student limited budget as well tks

Open Question: i need help with my vacation?

ok so me and my friends want to go to florida im 19 and they are 17 and two 16 year olds. can they fly in a plane alone? and do i have to be 21 to go into a hotel ? and if not what would be the ideal hotel and airline for all of us to orlando florida (universal studios) from newark nj? thanks alot

Open Question: Know of a beautiful, small, beach town in Florida?

My grandparents (mid-sixties) and I (19) would love to take a vacation to Florida this summer, just the three of us. They love visiting little towns around where we live, so I want to find a small town in Florida for us to stay in for a few days, maybe even a week. Do you know of a quaint, clean, not too touristy town in Florida? I've been searching online but I just don't know what to look for; I haven't been to Florida since I was 5 years old, so I don't know anything about the best regions to visit that aren't too touristy. Also, if you do know of a place, would you suggest a hotel in the area, an inn, or should we rent a place for a week? Which would be the most economical? Any suggestions would be wonderful and very appreciated! Thanks!

Open Question: Do carpet beetles bite humans?

Since we came home from a recent vacation to Florida, we have been experiencing strange skin conditions including small, red welts and itching. Thinking that we may have brought home bed bugs from the hotel we stayed in, we searched our luggage and the clothes we took with us and found a carpet beetle larvae. We know that they can damage clothing but will they bite humans as well?

Open Question: Why are GOP officials so disdainful of their own voters and supporters here on Yahoo and elsewhere?

Exclusive: RNC document mocks donors, plays on 'fear' By: Ben Smith March 3, 2010 04:23 PM EST The Republican National Committee plans to raise money this election cycle through an aggressive campaign capitalizing on “fear” of President Barack Obama and a promise to "save the country from trending toward socialism." The strategy was detailed in a confidential party fundraising presentation, obtained by POLITICO, which also outlines how “ego-driven” wealthy donors can be tapped with offers of access and “tchochkes.” The presentation was delivered by RNC Finance Director Rob Bickhart to top donors and fundraisers at a party retreat in Boca Grande, Florida on February 18, a source at the gathering said. In neat PowerPoint pages, it lifts the curtain on the often-cynical terms of political marketing, displaying an air of disdain for the party’s donors that is usually confined to the barroom conversations of political operatives. The presentation explains the Republican fundraising in simple terms. "What can you sell when you do not have the White House, the House, or the Senate...?" it asks. The answer: "Save the country from trending toward Socialism!” Manipulating donors with crude caricatures and playing on their fears is hardly unique to Republicans or to the RNC – Democrats raised millions off George W. Bush in similar terms – but rarely is it practiced in such cartoonish terms. One page, headed “The Evil Empire,” pictures Obama as the Joker from Batman, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leaders Harry Reid are depicted as Cruella DeVille and Scooby Doo, respectively. The document, which two Republican sources said was prepared by the party’s finance staff, comes as Chairman Michael Steele struggles to retain the trust and allegiance of major donors, who can give as much as $30,400 a year to the party. Under Steele, the RNC has shifted toward a reliance on small donors, but the document reveals extensive, confidential details of the strategy for luring wealthy checkwriters, which range from luxury retreats in California wine country to tickets to a professional fight in Las Vegas. The 72-page document was provided to POLITICO by a Democrat, who said a hard copy had been left in the hotel hosting the $2,500-a-head retreat, the Gasparilla Inn & Club. Sources at the event said the presentation was delivered by Bickhart and by the RNC Finance Chairman, Peter Terpeluk, a former ambassador to Luxembourg under President George W. Bush. The RNC reacted with alarm to a question about it Wednesday, emailing major donors to warn them of a reporter’s question, and distancing Steele from its contents. “The document was used for a fundraising presentation Chairman Steele did not attend, nor had he seen the document,” RNC Communications Director Doug Heye said in an email. “Fundraising documents are often controversial. “Obviously, the Chairman disagrees with the language and finds the use of such imagery to be unacceptable. It will not be used by the Republican National Committee – in any capacity – in the future,” Heye said. The most unusual section of the presentation is a set of six slides headed “RNC Marketing 101.” The presentation divides fundraising into two traditional categories, direct marketing and major donors, and lays out the details of how to approach each group. The small donors who are the targets of direct marketing are described under the heading “Visceral Giving.” Their motivations are listed as “fear;” “Extreme negative feelings toward existing Administration;” and “Reactionary.” Major donors, by contrast, are treated in a column headed “Calculated Giving.” Their motivations include: “Peer to Peer Pressure”; “access”; and “Ego-Driven.” The slide also allows that donors may have more honorable motives, including “Patriotic Duty.” A major Republican donor described the state of the RNC’s relationship with major donors as “disastrous,” with veteran givers beginning to abandon the committee, which is becoming increasingly reliant on small donors. The party’s average contribution in 2009, according to the document, was just $40, and the shift toward a financial reliance on the grassroots may help explain Steele’s increasingly strident tone toward the Obama Administration. While the crude portrayal of Obama may be - as Steele ‘s spokesman put it - “unacceptable,” other elements of the presentation may be of equal interest to close political observers. The RNC plans to raise $8.6 million from major donors alone in 2010, less than 10% of its total 2009 fundraising take, which was primarily from small donors." The center of that plan is an extensive, and colorful, schedule of events. Along with traditional fundraisers with conservative luminaries including Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes, the party plans to raise $80,000 for a trip to Lond

Open Question: Which is better for a romantic weekend Naples or Daytona beach florida?

We are a young couple (early 20s) looking to spend a romantic weekend - which city is better? We were worried Naples might be too boring? We want romantic but with a young feel... We would want to stay at an oceanfront or close to the beach hotel which is near shops/restaurants too.

Resolved Question: Florida Please answer i need a opinion?

Ok so I'm going to Florida for 10 days with my mom, dad, and brother. Is this a good list. 10 T-shirts 6 Pairs shorts 2 Pairs Jeans Pjs Hoodie 2 Swim Suits 2 Pairs Flip flops 1 pair running shoes slippers toothbrush toothpaste muke up lotion face cleaner beach towel under water camera camera scuba gear googles ipod ipod charger sun glasses sunblock underwear about 12 pairs 5 bras 4 pairs of socks (just in case) hand held fan that sprays water for the beach 6 Tank tops (I like to wear them under t-shirts and over my swim suits Shampoo and Conditioner Just in case Water bottle (for the hot beach lol) Cell phone and charge in case of emergency Laptop (its mine but the hotel has wireless n i have a ipod touch so im letting my parents and bro us it) Razer Hairbrush and bobby pins, and hair bands Deodorant Book Beach tote Lots of Gum Belts Portable DVD player Thanks and anything else please include btw i dont wear skirts or dresses and if this helps we are going to bush gardens, sea world, beach of corse, disney land. what should my 9 year old brother pack also he wants to know thanks

Open Question: im going to orlando florida at the end of march i will be gone for 1 week and i need help with a packing list?

i will be gone i am a girl.. and i am going to be staying at the hilton ohhhhhhhh it is a fancy hotel so i need help with a packing list...