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...]
Travel discounts for grandparents, boomers: Aruba, Colonial Williamsburg
There's plenty of travel deals for couples and families with children, including kids eat free, kids stay free and kids ski free, but deals for grandparents have been few and far between. That's especially annoying, since Grammie and Gramps often are the ones who foot the bill for multi-generation vacations. September 9 is National Grandparents Day. To celebrate these essential family … [Read more...]
Travel solo in September, National Singles Month
September is National Singles Month. It's a good time to travel solo and take advantage of hotels, resorts and cruise ships that offer single accommodations or waive the single supplement fee, or just make a solo travel reservation. Solo travel is growing, and cruise lines, resorts and tour operators are responding with special deals and programs for the traveler who does not want a … [Read more...]
Best cars under $25,000: 2012 Honda Civic
Nearly nine million US customers have purchased a Honda Civic since it was launched as a 1973 model, making it one of the most popular vehicles in recent history, for its affordable price, dependable handling, and gas-sipping fuel efficiency that earned it the "Green Car of the Year" award at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, although that was for the top-rated GX natural gas model. There's also a … [Read more...]
Spring travel deals to save your budget
If cabin fever is setting in, check out these budget travel deals for spring getaways -- Half off Hawaii resorts --Castle Resorts & Hotels is offering 50% off stays during its Deals in Bloom promotion at its resort hotels and condos on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, and Hawaii's Big Island. These include -- Waikiki Beach – Hokele Suites, affordable condos right in the heart of Waikiki. … [Read more...]
Great drives: new $330 million road across Florida Keys is green, safe and scenic
A new $330 million road connecting the South Florida mainland with the Florida Keys is finished, with built-in safety and environmental features to make drivers, local wildlife and conservationists happy. The new “18-Mile Stretch,” a segment of U.S. Highway 1 between Florida City and Key Largo, took nearly seven years to construct. A concrete median barrier, painted Belize blue as recommended … [Read more...]
Five best U.S. destinations for fall foilage colors
Get ready to be dazzled by the annual autumn display from Mother Nature. Fall means grab your gear and your significant other and head out to a fall getaway. The tourists have gone home, hotels have reduced their peak summer rates, and the scenery sparkles in the crisp autumn air. Here are five favorite destinations for fall color: New York’s Hudson Valley -- Just north of New York City, … [Read more...]
Budget travel deals for June to save you vacation dollars
Gas prices and airline tickets are not wallet friendly these days. But don't despair, there are plenty of budget travel deals and bargains -- if you know where to look. Southeast Asia -- Save $1,00o or more on a 12-day tour of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam with this deal from Pacific Delight Tours. The $1,899 price includes airfare within Asia, plus hotels and tours in each of … [Read more...]
Top ten free apps for international travel
Best free travel apps: These free, useful travel smartphone apps will help you check your packing list, find Wi-Fi, translate important phrases, coordinate your travel itinerary, call home, even find a bathroom when you travel overseas. And did I say they are free? Skype – don’t worry about cell phone coverage overseas, or astronomical international phone charges. Use Skype instead to talk to … [Read more...]
Contests and sweepstakes for free vacations to enter now
Gas prices are up about $1 per gallon from last year, and according to the AAA annual leisure travel survey, that's cramping our travel plans. Airfares cost more, and it's tougher than ever to use your frequent flyer miles. But you still want to go on vacation this summer. So what to do? Enter one of these contests and sweepstakes and win a free vacation or getaway. Got a really cute … [Read more...]