Archive for May, 2009
Summer Restaurant Weeks – Cheap Eats, Yummy Treats
Indulge yourself in a delicious, relaxing, inexpensive meal this summer and you may not feel so bad about not being away on vacation. Restaurant Weeks have traditionally been held during slow traffic weeks in the middle of winter, but this year with the slow economy, they are springing up all across the country right in [...]
Unique West Coast Inns and B&Bs
We recently learned about Unique Inns.com, an amazing site for finding impressive and off-the-beaten-path lodgings in the Pacific Northwest and California. Browsing through the list of inns, boutique hotels and bed and breakfasts will tantalize your senses. These lodgings offer exquisite settings, inspired dining and relaxed elegance. Click through to the homepage and watch the [...]
Don't Drive in Austria or Switzerland Without Your Road Tax Stamp Sticker
There are big fines for drivers in Austria and Switzerland who don’t have a Vignette Sticker (road tax stamp for driving on motorways and expressways) – so vacationers with rental cars beware! Thanks go to Luda Kirk for sharing a painful tale of being fined in Austria for not having the proper sticker. And you [...]
Join The Mile High Dating Club
How far are you willing to go to find a perfect mate? Air New Zealand is betting that several hundred travelers will be on board for its first ever Matching Making Flight that departs Los Angeles on October 13, 2009. Adventurous singles who purchase roundtrip tickets on The Match Making Flight will be treated to [...]
Another Incredible Deal – This Time to Ireland
Time to start planning a family trip to Ireland! How does 6 nights in a 5-Star 19th Century Manor Resort, roundtrip airfare, plus a full-size rental car with unlimited mileage for $499 sound? – Incredible, am I right? The folks at Sceptre Tours have put together this family friendly package for travelers to Ireland from [...]
Where To Find Discounted Vacation Rentals
Deals buttons are suddenly popping up all over vacation rental sites as vacation home owners slash their prices for the summer season. If you’re looking for a great vacation home, villa, or condo to rent this summer, be sure to scan the ‘deals’ pages first. We found deals buttons on VacationHomeRentals.com, HomeAway.com, OwnerDirect.com, VacationRentals.com and [...]
Become A Tour Director And Travel The World For Free
Let’s be honest, we’ve all sat in a tour bus at one time or another and thought, “I could do this…and it looks like fun”! Imagine being paid to travel, to tour the world’s most memorable sites, making new friends all along the way, and then there are the tips at the end – brilliant! [...]
Stay In A Billion Dollar Resort For A C-Note!
I’m sure this economy was not what the developers had in mind when the M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas was designed (by the group that built Wynn, The Mirage, Caesars Palace and others). After investing a cool BILLION dollars (hard to even imagine) the sprawling resort opened to the public in early [...]
Purchase Venice Tickets in Advance – Avoid The Lines
Venice Connected is a new site that has been launched by the City of Venice to help tourists purchase services in advance of their arrival. Purchases can be made online with a credit card up to 3 days prior to arrival – although discounts are available for purchases made 15 – 7 days prior to [...]
See Columbus' Replica Ships The Nina And The Pinta This Summer
The Columbus Foundation has lovingly constructed replica sailing ships of Columbus’ famed vessels the Nina and the Pinta (also known as the Santa Clara). The caravel ship Nina has been acclaimed as the most historically accurate recreation in modern times. This summer the two ships will sailing in tandem as a ‘sailing museum’, visiting ports [...]
