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How Airlines and Hotels Give Back to the Community

How Airlines and Hotels Give Back to the Community

In the spirit of the holiday season, it’s time to acknowledge airlines and hotels for how they support the underprivileged and give back to the community. American Airlines brought more than 1,300 children and spouses of fallen military personnel to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area on December 9th, four four days of all-expense-paid holiday activities, including
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How to Avoid Bringing Bedbugs Home from Vacation

How to Avoid Bringing Bedbugs Home from Vacation

Bedbugs are ugly little creatures that suck your blood while you sleep, leaving nasty bite marks. And they seem to be everywhere, including in the headlines. With holiday travel season approaching, it’s important to know how to avoid bringing bedbugs home from your hotel. Here are some top tips for protecting yourself from bedbugs when
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Florida Travel Bargains Now in Palm Beach, Boca Raton

Florida Travel Bargains Now in Palm Beach, Boca Raton

Labor Day through Thanksgiving is a great time to visit Palm Beach and Boca Raton.  Temperatures are in the 70s and 80s, and hotels and airlines have great pre-holiday budget travel deals. Here are some  special offers and events to entice you to visit  Florida’s Palm Beaches and Boca Raton: • Boca Raton Resort & Club,
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Travel to the Gulf Now Despite the Oil Spill

Despite the BP oil spill, the worst environmental disaster in US history, most beaches along the Gulf of Mexico remain open and ready for visitors.  One of the best ways you can help resort communities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and  Florida is to travel there and spend your money in the local, family-owned  restaurants, boutiques,
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Baltimore Gets LEED Certified Green Hotel

Baltimore Gets LEED Certified Green Hotel

Baltimore’s first LEED certified green hotel is the moderately priced Fairfield Inn and Suites is in the heart of downtown Baltimore. It is close to the city’s famous Inner Harbor and the Baltimore Heritage Walk, a three mile walking trail through four centuries of American history, making it an ideal choice for eco-travelers looking for a moderately priced hotel
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Summer Family Travel Hotel Deals

Summer Family Travel Hotel Deals

Plan your summer family vacation now with two great getaway discounts and deals from top hotel chains Omni and Hilton — Omni Hotels & Resorts is offering the fourth night free, free breakfast for kids age 12 and under, and a kid-size backpack filled with toys and games.  The   “Fun-4-Summer” offer also includes a destination guide specific to
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Solar Powered Brewbub in Portland, Oregon

Solar Powered Brewbub in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon is one of the most environmentally friendly cities on the planet, so it should not surprise anybody that this green, eco-travel destination has a solar-powered brewpub. Portland’s Lucky Labrador Brew Pub is the first brewpub in Oregon to use solar power to brew beer.  Definitely a green restaurant, but without any green beer. Solar panels on the
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Earth Day 2010: Saving the Green in Your Wallet

Earth Day 2010: Saving the Green in Your Wallet

April 22, 2010 is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day to think about the environment and keeping it green.  Since my own personal definition of saving green includes saving the green in in my wallet, here are my High Fives — the five best travel websites to help you save both the environment and your
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Borrow a BMW From Ritz-Carlton

Borrow a BMW From Ritz-Carlton

Guests at either of the two Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, Florida, can borrow one of eight 2010 model year BMWs and one Mini convertible for personal use for up to three hours a day. Depending on availibility, of course. since you won’t be the only one who wants to get behind the wheel of a
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Budget Hotel Chain goes Green with Biodegradable Guest Amenities

Budget Hotel Chain goes Green with Biodegradable Guest Amenities

Nearly 900 Americas Best Value Inn and Canadas Best Value Inn hotels in North America will be putting soap, shampoo, body lotion and other guest amenities in biodegradable packaging.  It’s a first for a hotel chain of this size, which is approximately 50,000 rooms total. Each year, more than 3.5 billion bottles and caps go into
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