<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rdf:RDF xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"><channel rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/BlogRss.aspx/Travel_Notes"><title>Travel Notes - Blogit</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/</link><description>I do a lot of traveling and it occurred to me that I might have some useful commentary.</description><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><sy:updateBase>2000-01-01T12:00+00:00</sy:updateBase><items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/325038" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/324260" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/268767" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/266554" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/266252" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/264955" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/239253" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/208807" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/208159" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/187226" /></rdf:Seq></items></channel><item rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/325038"><title>Timeshares and other exclusive hotels</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Travel_Notes/325038</link><description>When I was younger, I thought timeshares were the exactly wrong way to vacation. 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