Category: Featured
Where The Bargains Are – Travel Trends for 2010
It’s clear that 2009 was a year of deep discounts that stretched the nerves of hotel and resort owners across the globe. Will the travel industry see a rebound in the coming year or will we see even greater discounts to tempt budget conscious consumers to travel? We’ve polished our crystal ball, and here are [...]
New TSA Security Regulations
Here is an excellent article from Frommers.com that details the changes in play this week including what to expect, new TSA procedures, and tips for getting through security with the least delay. Important note: Although the news media have been reporting that all passengers must remain in their seats for the last hour of a [...]
Don't Book A Resort Hotel Without Checking Oyster.com First!
In the world of websites that provide hotel information and customer reviews, Oyster.com stands out like a gleaming gem! If you haven’t found Oyster.com yet…. you’re going to love it. Oyster.com provides what sites like Trip Advisor have been missing – a consistent, trusted and candid voice. When you read an Oyster review, you know [...]
The Best Italian Food In The Caribbean
The best Italian food in the Caribbean might be at sea! Can’t decide between a European vacation or a Caribbean cruise this year? No problem – experience both! Take a deeply discounted Caribbean cruise on an Italian cruise line to enjoy the cuisine of the Mediterranean, the culture and ambiance of Italy, (not to [...]
New England Holiday Festivals Too Good To Miss
No one dresses up for the holidays like the historic towns and villages of New England. The first two weekends of December bring holiday festivals galore featuring historic house tours, gaily decorated inns, musical performances, costumed carolers, bell ringers, antiques and crafts shows and good cheer for all. Here is a list of New England’s [...]
What To Do When Flights Are Delayed or Canceled
Heads up my friends, we’re heading into the worst travel weeks for flight delays, oversold planes and cancellations – ahhhh the joys of holiday and winter travel! This year there’s a new tool to use – TWITTER! Many of the airports across the US have their own Twitter pages that will give you the most [...]
10 Reasons To Visit Cape Kidnappers In Your Lifetime
Have you been watching the PGA Kiwi Open taking place at Cape Kidnappers? Everyone is awe struck by the incredibly dramatic coastal scenery and furrowed cliffs that the golf course dances over. Bring a bag full of golf balls is all I can say, this hazard drops 800 feet into the sea! So what [...]
5-Star Sophistication Comes To Jamaica At Last
“Fasten your seat belts we’re off to Jamaica!” Those were the words that solved the riddle of where we were heading on our Thrillist/JetBlue MysteryJet adventure. While a plane full of fresh-faced bloggers, writers and contest winners whooped and hollered (no really, were they ALL 23???), I wondered just what Jamaica would have in store [...]
Plan For The Best But Prepare For The Worst
I’ve been reading the very entertaining “Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook for Travel”. The world is filled with wonderful adventures and unpredictable pitfalls, so the smart traveler will be prepared for changing circumstances. If you know me well, you know there’s always a ‘Plan B’ lurking in the back of my brain. The Worst-Case Scenarios series [...]
Go Glam For The Holidays – 2 Fabulous Spa Deals
The cameras always come out for the holidays – will you look healthy and glamorous this year? Chances are you’ll look marvelous if you take advantage of one of these terrific spa specials. So gather your gal friends and get glamorous for the holidays. #1 Beauty Holiday Boot Camps – All the positive change, none [...]
