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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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Travel Contests for Free Vacations

Travel Contests for Free Vacations

Airlines, hotels and tourism boards are giving away free vacations.  Some current travel contests, sweepstakes and promotions often involve little more than signing up to the company’s Facebook page.  Now that I have your attention — Grand Velas Riviera Maya — the prize is a two night all-inclusive vacation for two adults and two children
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Best Green Hotels in the Caribbean: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts, Aruba

Best Green Hotels in the Caribbean: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts, Aruba

Go green with one touch at Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts, Aruba’s top resort for couples and one of the most eco-friendly in the Caribbean.  The resort has added what it calls a Green Button by the bed that allows guests to opt-in to the resort’s energy conservation program. The Green Button activates motion sensors
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Travel Deals to Caribbean Warm up Winter Blues

Travel Deals to Caribbean Warm up Winter Blues

Leave those scarves and mittens at home.  Escape the winter by heading south.  Despite the upcoming holidays, the Caribbean is on sale right now, with fourth night free and other travel discounts.  Here are some Tuesday Travel bargains for family travel or romantic getaways without the kids: Curacao — Book before January 8, 2011 and
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Early Season Ski Deals and Savings in Colorado to Book Now

It’s already snowing in the Rockies.  The upcoming ski and snowboard season begins officially by Thanksgiving in most resorts, and as usual, the best deals are early in the season. To celebrate the start of winter, many towns and resorts in Colorado are offering budget deals for early season lodging and activity packages, with prices
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Holiday Travel Adventures and Deals to Book Now

Holiday Travel Adventures and Deals to Book Now

There’s still time to book special eco-friendly getaways for the holidays.  These travel adventures are great gifts to give yourself. Zion National Park is one of my favorite places in the world to hike and inhale the beauty of the rugged scenery and the clear air  — that photo of me is atop the Angels
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Quebec Winter Carnival 2011 is World’s Largest Snow Festival

Quebec Winter Carnival 2011 is World’s Largest Snow Festival

The world’s largest winter carnival is the annual Quebec Winter Carnival, in the heart of Old Quebec.   It is 17 days of fun in the snow, from January 28 to February 13, 2011. The daily schedule of festivities includes  parades, fireworks, slide runs, a giant foot ball game, concerts, snow sculptures, horse-drawn sleigh rides, dogsled rides, an
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Resorts Lure Skiers with Spring Discounts, Even Free Lift Passes

Resorts Lure Skiers with Spring Discounts, Even Free Lift Passes

The calendar may say spring, but it’s still winter at ski and snowboard resorts, which are offering savvy travelers the best deals and discounts of the season.  Here are some great ski vacation bargains in Colorado ski country on lodging, equipment, lessons and lift tickets from now to the end of the season in mid-April:  Aspen/Snowmass
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Spring Skiing Travel Deals

Spring Skiing Travel Deals

To many of us downhill diehards, spring offers the best skiing and riding conditions, with warmer days, later sunsets, and great bargains on airfare and hotels.   Here are two travel deals to get you on the snow before it melts for the season: Once the 2010 Winter Olympics are over, there will be a lot of empty hotel
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Free iPhone Apps for Travel

Free iPhone Apps for Travel

The best things in life are free, the saying goes.  And free is also a great way to get around in some of your favorite travel destinations, via free iPhone apps. The first Monaco-specific mobile guide immerses savvy travelers in the local culture, cuisine and contacts to the famous principality on the Mediterranean. This Monaco iPhone
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