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01-12-2009
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Monday, January 12, 2009 |
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Resolving to Travel Smarter and Cheaper By Judi Janofsky & Rich Steck Every New Year's Eve we have dinner with my sister and her husband. Like most people, we make the traditional resolutions. But instead of sharing them, we write them like secret ballots to be hidden away until next New Year's Eve. The fun part of this ritual comes when we read the previous year's resolutions and see how close we came to fulfilling them. Usually they involve trying to lose the same few pounds of excess weight we've been carrying around, get more exercise, tone up the sags of aging bodies - the usual pledges. This year we shook it up a bit and made a resolution we think we can actually achieve: to travel more wisely. In other words, to be more frugal, or as some would say "cheap." Not an easy task. But with the economy in the doldrums and our investment accounts moving south, it's more necessity than wishful thinking. So what can we, or any one of us facing frugality, do to save money and still enjoy the benefits of traveling? Here are 10 money-saving tips we plan to incorporate in our travels this year: 1. Travel Shorter - Instead of taking seven-to-10-day trips, cut them down to three-to-four days, saving on hotels, meals and gas. 2. Plan Ahead - The sooner you start, the better. You'll have more choices and better deals to consider. ...More Recent Articles |
A newly-decorated and expanded lobby and a Scotch bar featuring one of the largest single malt whiskey collections in the region, are two of several enhancements the Willard InterContinental has undertaken in preparation for the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States. Known as the "Residence of Presidents", the Willard has hosted nearly every American president since 1853, and is the hotel of choice for inaugural attendees, selling out early and at a premium. ...More
Two south Florida Hyatt Hotels are ringing in the new year with the "Bubbles & Fizz" menu, featuring five signature champagne cocktails and select sparkling wines and champagnes. Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa and Hyatt Regency Coral Gables are two of just 12 properties across the nation offering this menu through February 2009. ...More
Romance beckons at Embassy SuitesŪ-Waikiki Beach WalkŪ.This Oahu resort renowned for its luxurious, all-suite accommodations is offering a 2009 getaway package perfect for gay couples looking to spend a passionate vacation in paradise. The "Suite Romance" package allows guests to spend their evenings in an intimate, upscale partial ocean-view suite and receive a relaxing couples lomilomi (Hawaiian) massage in the privacy of their suite. ...More
Located just 30 miles from Washington, D.C., Prince William County/Manassas, Virginia is an ideal base for the 2009 Inaugural events. With lodging still available pricing from $150.00 to $599.00 per night, and with easy access to Washington, D.C. via Virginia Railway Express or Metro, Prince William County invites visitors to stay while bearing witness to history in the making during the monumental inauguration of the country's 44th president. ...More
Carnival Cruise Lines is launching an exciting new cruise pricing option called Early Saver which offers fares as much as 25 percent lower than the best generally available rates and provides rate protection if rates later drop below what the consumer originally paid. Early Saver further enhances the exceptional value of a Carnival cruise vacation. ...More
The Pigeon Key Art Festival is right around the corner. This world class art show, whose sole purpose of raising funds for the preservation of historic Pigeon Key, draws thousands of visitors to the Florida Keys and has become a favorite local event. The 15th Annual Pigeon Key Art Festival will be held at the beautiful Marathon Community Park at MM 49. ...More |
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