We are already at the end of September and all across the country people are getting back to their day to day routine after the vacation filled months of July and August. Most offices operate at half capacity during these moths with half the people either on vacation or feeling the fact that their colleagues are on vacation and they aren’t which tends to lead to “work vacations” where people are at work but the pace is dramatically slower.

But if you missed out on taking a vacation this summer and feel a bit jealous in your co-workers, perhaps you didn’t lose out after all. Why not take an October vacation? You may end up winning on all accounts. While the weather is still nice out, October is not considered a summer month when it comes to the tourist industry and prices are
dramatically cheaper. So why not take advantage of the last few weeks of sun and make up the vacation time you missed out on?

I don’t think there are many things people enjoy more than gossip. Everywhere you go there’s some sort of gossiping going on. On TV, in tabloids wherever it may be, you can be sure to hear a juicy piece of gossip. It’s addictive and it spread like fire. There’s good gossip and there’s bad gossip. It all depends on what you choose to do with it.

I’ve spread my own share of gossip through my blog which has made people smile and give me positive feedback and others, cringe and give me problems. I don’t try to hurt anyone; I just like to tell it as it is. It’s fun for people to have a source which can be easily accessed and can supply them with all the “hot” and “fresh” items.

This concept of spreading gossip through blogs has reached TV shows. Gossip Girl is an anonymously run blog on an upcoming TV show called Gossip Girl. This fictional blog spreads all the local gossip of the elite academic institution which all the characters attend. The narrator is the voice of the blog, which is seemingly omniscient. The two main characters Serena and Blaire, who are best friends, have the same love interest, Nate Archibald. Gossip Girl on The CW, airs at 9 p.m. EST on Wednesdays.

The internet really does bring the world to your fingertips but what I especially like are the type of services that use the vast resource of the web to find a custom tailored solutions for your individual needs. That’s why I love the automobile loan refinancing at rategenius.com. After completing a short simple form with information such as your VIN, mileage, name of current lien holder as well as the make and model of your vehicle you can receive specific quotes from lenders potentially saving you thousands of dollars on your monthly payments.

There’s no doubt that the internet has revolutionized travel planning. Almost everyone planning a trip either uses the internet for information or books at least part of their trip online. But while travel websites have become the most common source for booking trips online, their flexibility sometimes becomes their weakness. You see it’s cool to be able to choose the exact flight you want, specific hotel and plan every aspect of your trip yourself but sometimes you can have a better trip by taking an all inclusive holiday package.

That’s why I like holidayhypermarket.co.uk. They allow travelers the choice of either self-serve booking or to choose one of their all inclusive holiday packages they are famous for. They offer a wide range of destinations at great prices. For instance the site currently features cheap holidays in Zante with all inclusive packages starting at only £314.50.

I love seeing how more and more companies are using the internet to broaden their reach and improve customer service. We normally associate the internet with “high tech” type of items and typically find the net helpful with quick-buy things. But there’s no reason this should be so and more and more interesting applications are being implemented online.

For instance, you can now use the internet to assist in purchasing artwork from the famous Park West Art Gallery. The site (available at http://sales.parkwestgallery.com) is not your typical e-commerce site since the artwork it displayed is not your typical merchandise. But the site does make it very easy to locate various art items form the Park West Art Gallery collection. You can then view the piece online as well as get basic information about the artist and the piece. The site posts a phone number which can be called for more information and to complete the purchase.

My Space is cool and is definitely popular right now, but there’s a new player in town which is quickly gaining popularity. But other than a lightly similar name, there’s no comparing the complete custom service provided by MySite with the hollow bells and whistles My Space offers.

With MySite, you can actually set up your own custom website and use their free sitebuilder which is loaded with tons of templates to give it your own personal flavor. MySite even offers you personalized webmail and a very easy picture sharing application which can then be blended into your site. You can use your MySite for personal fun or even for business purposes. An upgraded version is available for a fe which removes the banner ads that appear in the free version. Be sure to send us your MySite address when you set your up.