Beijing 2008: Summer Olympics

This weekend I ran across several pieces on the coming Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Last minute flight options, finding cheap hotel rooms within the city, and chances to score free tickets are all the rave for vacation procrastinators. The only thing I can add to all of the above is good luck! Planning vacation travel for 2008 might be just a little far out for most, but when you're talking about the Olympics, then I'd have to say get your tickets now. Or mark you calendar well in advance to purchase them. Come on folks.

The 2008 Summer Olympics are going to be held in Beijing, which I think is outrageously awesome. Again, it is too early to book flights out for the games, but you can keep up with breaking news at the official site here. Recently announced were the official mascots called "Friendlies." The five "Friendlies" will carry messages of friendship and peace from China to children across the lands.

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