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[] **Microsoft Publisher ** =Dream Vacation Research=
 * wikihow: **


 * 1) Choose a country, city, or state that you would like to visit. Write down ideas here (at least 3), and highlight the one you choose. __Your final answer must include the name of a city and the state or country.__


 * 1) Use the Internet to research that location.
 * 2) Look for the information listed in the chart on the next page.
 * 3) You will copy and paste the info you find onto this document and save it to your school document folder.
 * 4) You MUST credit the website you used to answer the questions. //For example//, if you used travelocity.com for the hotel info, travelocity.com must be written at the top of that section.


 * 1) Use the following to get started.
 * 2) [|www.travelocity.com]  (Click **Go to Destination Guides**.)
 * 3) [|www.lonelyplanet.com]  (Click **Search**, and enter your destination.)
 * 4) Use a search engine to find information for your location.
 * 5) Bookmark the sites you visit so you can go back to the info later if needed.

COPY AND PASTE YOUR RESEARCH FINDINGS HERE:


 * 1) **//__Weather/climate (this time of year). __//**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Please record the average temperatures for this month. Also find out if there is typically rain or snow this time of year.


 * 1) **//__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Location information __//**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;">. //Include the following information:// <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Where is this state or country located? What continent is this state or country located on? What geographical features are in this area (like beaches, lakes, rivers, woods, mountains, etc.) Will also need at least two pictures for this category.


 * 1) **//__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Population information. __//**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';"> How many people live in the city?


 * 1) **//__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Flight Information – List 2 different airlines. __//**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;"> //Instructions:// <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">For this one, you will go to travelocity.com or another travel website and click on Flights. Then you will enter the departure city (like Bloomington, Chicago, St. Louis) and the arrival city (which is your vacation destination). You will also enter the date you are leaving. For this, you will need to search at least 2 months from now in order to receive reasonable prices. //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;">What info to include on brochure: //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;">name of airline, how long the flight is, price for the flight for 1 person, if there are any stops (nonstop is best).


 * 1) **//__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Lodging (Hotels, cabins, camping, etc.) List at least 2. __//**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';"> For each hotel, please list the price, location (like downtown, etc.), number of stars it is rated, and general information like special features the hotel may have.


 * 1) **//__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Sights – what are special features that ONLY this particular place has? These are places to go. List at least 3 __//**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;">. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">For example, famous or interesting places, museums, caves, waterfalls, historical buildings, landmarks, national or state parks, etc. Will also need at least one picture for this category.


 * 1) **//__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Entertainment – fun activities to do. List at least 3. __//**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';"> This includes cultural events like festivals, sports and other outdoor activities, hiking, hunting, beaches, amusement parks, museums, music, tours, famous restaurants or shopping, etc. Will also need at least one picture for this category.