Forget the high prices for Broadway-style shows, four-star meals and ferris wheel or gondola rides in Las Vegas. There's plenty to see and do for $20 or less. Here are six insider tips in and near Las Vegas that won't blow your budget: Visit a museum: Entry to the Pinball Hall of Fame pinball museum is free, but playing the games is 25 cents a pop, so bring lots of quarters. Visit another … [Read more...]
US National Parks free days in 2014
Once again, entry to America's 401 national parks will be FREE on specific days and weekends in 2014. So circle the calendar and plan your getaways for these dates: The 2014 entrance fee-free days are: Monday, January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Friday-Monday, February 15-17: Presidents Day weekend Saturday/Sunday, April 19-20: National Park Week’s opening weekend Monday, August … [Read more...]
Delta adds new fees
There's just no end to the creative ways airlines are adding new fees. The latest is from Delta, which now is offering something it calls the Smart Travel Pack, for $199. This gets you a combination of one free bag, priority boarding, preferred seats and a 20% bonus on frequent flier miles. The good news is that the deal is for you and up to eight friends and family traveling together. … [Read more...]
How to avoid Frontier carry-on charges
The backlash has begun against the announcement by Frontier Airlines to charge up to $100 for a carry-on bag unless you book your flight directly with the airline's own website. See full article here The backlash is from Priceline.com, which will sell you an Economy ticket that includes a FREE carry-on bag, at the same price you can buy the ticket from FlyFrontier.com. The FREE carry-on bag … [Read more...]
Frontier to charge for carry-on bags
There's just no end to the fees and extra charges airlines are throwing at us. The latest is Frontier Airlines, which will charge you up to $100 for a carry-on bag beginning Tuesday, August 6, 2013. The new carry-on charge is effective for tickets purchased anywhere except on the airline's own website, FlyFrontier. That means if you save money on a fare by booking via Expedia, Kayak, Orbitz, … [Read more...]
Best green hotels in USA: Zion Lodge, Utah
Zion Lodge in Zion National Park has become the first hotel in a US national park to receive the top Green Seal Lodging Standard award for its eco-friendly environmental standards and practices. The top Green Seal is the Gold award, which means Zion Lodge is both green and gold. The top award covers everything from how Zion Lodge washes dishes and linens, including using bio-friendly … [Read more...]
What should Santa drive on Christmas Eve?
Santa is going high tech. He’s replacing Rudolf, the reindeer and the sleigh with a modern vehicle to deliver all those toys, games and electronics to boys and girls of all ages everywhere. But Santa can’t decide what vehicle to buy, rent or lease. What should Santa drive on Christmas Eve 2012 to replace his reindeer? Rudolf – Without his nose so bright to lead the sleigh tonight, Santa … [Read more...]
5 best free apps for holiday travel
‘Tis the season for holiday travel. AAA predicts that this year could be the busiest in the last six, with 93.3 million Americans will hit the road. These five FREE smartphone apps can help you survive holiday travel madness by reducing stress and wasted time -- WeatherBug -- Winter traveling can be unpredictable across the country, so this is a great app to warn you about storms or other … [Read more...]
How US companies help Sandy victims, survivors, aid recovery
Superstorm Hurricane Sandy has brought out the best in U.S. corporations. Here are some of the companies and some of the ways airlines, car companies, banks and others are assisting with the recovery from the worst storm damage in American history -- Nissan and Infiniti -- are offering steeply discounted employee pricing and special financing with deferred payments to people in the designated … [Read more...]
Best fall foilage destinations in USA
It's time to enjoy the crisp autumn air and the technicolor palette that Mother Nature serves up each autumn. These are my my three favorite places in the USA for a fall foilage destination getaway. Albuquerque -- Not all the hot air is on the campaign trail. The biggest concentration is in the skies over Albuquerque each October. The 2012 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is October … [Read more...]