Category: Good To Know
Loews Hotels Welcome Your Pets For The Holidays
The coming holidays won’t be so merry if you have to leave your pet behind, so the folks at Loews hotels are putting out the welcome mat for your four-legged pet companions. Seventeen hotels across the USA and Canada will offer “Houndly Holiday” packages for you and your canine or feline family member. Packages include [...]
Free Wifi on Virgin America Flights For The Holidays
The news from Virgin America just keeps getting better! Google has partnered with Virgin America to sponsor free Wifi on Virgin America flights from November 10th until January 15, 2010. Bring along your laptop and/or mobile device and enjoy cloud computing as you jet across America. Find all the details at FreeHolidayWifi.com.
Elderhostel Becomes Exploritas.com
After 35 years of offering exceptional education adventures to the 55+ market, Elderhostels is taking on a new persona and becoming Exploritas. The not-for-profit educational tour company took a close look at their name and realized they no longer were exclusive to the senior market, and they rarely stayed in hostels. Their new name more [...]
JetBlue Helps Make Barbados Affordable This Winter
Looks like JetBlue is going to challenge American Airlines’ strangle hold on the Caribbean, which can only mean lower prices! This week, JetBlue has just begun flying daily nonstop flights between JFK and Bridgetwon Barbados. Keep your eyes open for great promotional packages this winter!!
Best Walks in Britain – A Must Save Article
The Times Online (London) has posted an article that anyone and everyone who may travel to the UK (in their lifetime) needs to save! Times Walks – 100 Best Walks In The UK is a fabulous resource for sightseeing on your own two feet whether it be a city stroll or a countryside ramble. Select [...]
The Grandeur Of The Russian Court Comes To Amsterdam
The Hermitage museum has reopened in Amsterdam featuring an extravagant exhibit entitled “At The Russian Court”. The elegant, newly restored, 17th century building hosts a dazzling display of over 1,800 treasurers from St. Petersburg including Faberge jewels, ornate thrones, lavish gowns and cultural riches of the Tsarist court. Don’t miss this opportunity for a glimpse [...]
Tuesday Is Sale Day At Hotels.com
For the very best deals, log onto Hotels.com just after the calendar turns to Tuesday. The fine folks at Hotels.com add hundreds of new promotional packages into the system set to activate at 12:01 am each Tuesday. The sale prices stay on the site for just 24 hours, so the early birds (or is that [...]
New England Fall Foliage Trains – Scenic Views Without The Traffic
New England is blessed with some of the most spectacular fall foliage displays in the world. The diverse variety of hardwood forests climbing dramatic mountainsides and reflected in shimmering lakes guarantee scenic overload. This year skip the traffic jams on the highways and view the foliage on board one of New England’s scenic train tours. [...]
50% Off Top Restaurants in Europe
TopTable.com takes top honors for finding great restaurants in Europe, but more importantly this is where you’ll find tons of special promotions and many 50% off dining offers. In addition to current discounts, you can search your favorite city by Most Booked, Top Rated or Best For (an occassion). Once you’ve found your perfect choice [...]
Don't Pay A Baggage Fee Because Of A Faulty Scale
When was the last time the baggage scale at the airport was calibrated for accuracy? – They can be off by a pound or two and no one notices. If your luggage weight is ‘just over’ the allowed limit, challenge the calibration and get a second opinion (by weighing your bag on a second scale) [...]
