Archive for March, 2010
Buy A WONKA Bar – Win A Trip Around The World!
The chocolicious folks at WONKA are bringing back the giddy excitement of finding a Golden Ticket inside your candy wrapper, but this time instead of a tour of the chocolate factory, the prize will be a trip around the world for FOUR! We’ll all become ‘Charlies’ as we excitedly unwrap our prized WONKA bar hoping [...]
Dust Off Your School-Girl Kilty Skirt And Head To New York's Tartan Day Scots Celebration
As the sound of fiddles and flutes fade away from St. Patrick’s Day, another group of Celts are tuning up their pipes for a grand Tartan Day celebration. Beginning on April 2nd, New Yorkers and visitors will gather on Ellis Island to kick off the 9th Annual Tartan Week celebration in recognition of Scottish heritage [...]
Wild Things You Make My Heart Sing – It's Wildflower Season In The Southwest!
Do you remember the 60′s initiative of former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson to plant wildflowers along the nation’s highways? It seemed everyone back then was enamored of daisies in their hair and wild things growing in the fields (and some of them got us in trouble!) Flash forward 50 years and the quest to [...]
3 Unexpected Travel Trends You Need To Be Aware Of
The rapid pace of technological advancements brings increasing ease of communication and accessibility to travel information, as well as new conveniences for making travel decisions and reservations. There is a flip side to this equation however; new trends also provide opportunities for unintended consequences, potential new fees and electronic vulnerabilities. Here are three emerging situations [...]
It's Restaurant Week in Newport RI
Don’t miss the spring restaurant week in Newport Rhode Island that runs between March 19-28, 2010. In this bustling seaside town there are wonderful restaurants with accomplished chefs on every block. This is the perfect time to take a mini excursion and indulge in some exceptional seafood. Three course lunches are $16 and dinners are [...]
Crystal Cove Beach Bungalows Transport You Back To The Golden Days of Early Hollywood
Tucked between the tony enclaves of Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, on California’s sunny southern coast, lies a charming seaside sanctuary dotted with cozy beach bungalows preserved from a bygone era. More than a dozen Crystal Cove Beach Cottages (located within the Crystal Cove State Park ) have been lovingly restored and are available for [...]
Yippie – Turks & Caicos Is On Sale!
Those of you who know me well, know that although I’ve traveled all across the globe, Turks and Caicos is the only destination I’ve ever seriously considered moving to. Yes, it’s that wonderful! Spectacular beaches, aquamarine and electric blue ocean, friendly locals, world renowned bone fishing, an eclectic array of restaurants, and gorgeous upscale resorts [...]
The Ultimate Slumber Party – Sleep ON The Great Wall Of China!
A journey to China is filled with dozens of unique travel experiences for first time visitors. The miles of neatly parked black bicycles, the first time you’re offered a “1000″ year old egg to eat, the brightly painted Ming Dynasty temples, the sheer size and breadth of the highways and public squares, and the pace [...]
Virgin Atlantic Wants To Know – Are You A Swinger?
No, we’re not talking about stepping out with the Virgin Fly Girls (although I’m sure they’d get plenty of volunteers), we’re talking about exuberant golfers who love competition! Members of Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club (the free to join frequent flyer program), are invited to join Virgin’s online Golf League where you can find golf buddies [...]
1,2, Free! Stay Two Nights, Get One Free Hotel Deals
Major hotels are jumping on the Buy Two, Get One Free bandwagon. Rather than reducing their rates in general, hotels are offering customers a free night’s stay instead. Stay for two consecutive nights and get one free equals a 33 1/3% price reduction for your overall stay. For instance if you stay two nights at [...]
