Would you like to give or get the gift of travel this Christmas or for Hanukkah or for graduation or an anniversary or birthday or whatever the occasion? Here are five easy ways to do it: 1. Sign up for http://www.mytab.co/. Expedia recently launched this service which allows friends and family to gift you travel cash towards [...]
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Want to go somewhere this holiday season? If you get a week or so off during the holidays and want to get away… Where to go? Popular places include Hawaii (especially Oahu and the Big Island), Europe (especially the Holiday Markets in Germany), Mexico (especially Cancun, Cozumel, and Acapulco), Australia (our winter is their summer), and [...]
Want to take a FREE trip to an ideal vacation destination that includes five-star accommodations, some meals and activities, and more… Hilton Head Island, SC (Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, http://www.palmettodunes.com/) Vail, Colorado (The Arrabelle at Vail Square, http://www.arrabelle.rockresorts.com/) Oahu, Hawaii (Outrigger Reef on the Beach, http://www.outrigger.com/) Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, http://www.pontevedra.com/) Park [...]
In recent years, airlines have been socking it to air travelers with all kinds of fees, from checked bag fees to paying extra for an aisle seat. There has even been talk about pay toilets. The latest news is even more disturbing than having to pay to use the facilities. Ryanair typically has three bathrooms [...]
If you don’t act soon, you’ll be paying premium prices on holiday airfares. The average airline ticket cost $64 more than this time last year. The best deals on airfares are right now—mid-October until the second week of November. After that, the fares will increase by about $5 every single day! If you’re planning to [...]
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I’ll be posting lots of travel news in November, so be sure to stay tuned. And don’t forget that you can find lots of helpful travel reports on my site, such as What’s New at Disney, Planning a Vacation Park Vacation, Cheap Travel Tips, Trips of a Lifetime, and much more. Sneak peek… Increased Airfares [...]
THE CONTEST: In honor of the newly revised THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHEAP TRAVEL: SAVE UP TO 90% ON LODGING, FLIGHTS, TOURS, CRUISES, AND MORE! this week’s contest was a travel theme.It is officially over now. THE WINNER: Alas, no one said the magic word. I have decided not to say what that was because I [...]
Disney’s newest resort, Aulani Resort, isn’t at Disney! It’s on the Hawaiian island, Oahu. But who needs Disney when you have the Aulani? What can you expect? The decorating theme is a combination of Disney and Hawaii, so you’re sure to love it! There are 359 deluxe rooms with two queen-sized beds and sixteen suites, [...]
Recently, I read The Tao of Travel by Paul Theroux. Here’s some good advice from his book: Leave home. Go alone. Travel light. Bring a map. Keep a journal. If you must bring a cell phone, avoid using it. Make a friend.
