Category: Deals
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Over-The-Top Elopment Travel Package
Here’s a unique elopement package at Sandpearl Resort, Clear Water Beach in Florida. This is what they say: Couples planning for a quick elopement can make their marriage announcement viral with the help of a professional videographer. Instead of waiting for photos to develop or making a phone call home, the newlyweds can break the…
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LGBT-Specific Honeymoon Packages
Three beachside resorts are offering their congratulations on the Supreme Court’s ruling and defeat of DOMA in the form of LGBT-specific honeymoon packages. Sandton Kura Hulanda Resorts in Curacao, CasaMagna Marriott & JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa in Mexico and San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in Puerto Rico are unveiling three different deals to celebrate equality, nuptials and tropical romance in…
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Travel Gifts for Your Valentine
Still not sure what to get your globetrotting honey this Valentine’s Day? Here’s a selection of possible ideas that I’ve received for review: ShaveTech: This smart phone sized shaver charges right off any USB connection. Click here for more information about this item that generally sells for $39.99. Capturing Couture: Red organza…
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Great Travel Gifts of 2012
Travel + Leisure lists what they consider to be the best travel gadgets of 2012. Included are a Samsung pocket camera, Polk Audio Headphones, and a Logitech cover for the iPad. Click here to read the whole story. I received a couple of interesting finds: Travelo Refillable Perfume Rollerball: The rollerball lets you take a…
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Travel gifts for your valentine
Yes, the holiday season is over, but we know what comes next- Valentine’s Day! Instead of the usual box of chocolates and flowers, what about some travel-related gift ideas for your honey? For those of us who like to listen to music while we travel, I found some nice choices at chicbuds.com. Chicbuds just launched…
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Travel Like a Student To Save Travel Costs
Michelle Higgins of the New York Times reports that it is possible for older travelers to take advantage of student travel agencies like StudentCity, STA Travel and Student Universe. As an example, Higgins sites a four-day Inca Trail Trek with STA Travel that had no age restrictions. The trip provided a discount of over $200 per person.
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Tips For Getting Harder-to-Find Airline Deals
The New York Times reported that travelers are going to have to do more digging to find airline deals online. American Airlines dumped Orbitz. com last month and Delta withdrew its fares from Cheapo Air.com., OneTravel.com and Bookit.com. The article, entitled, “Navigating the Airfare Maze Online Gets Tougher” provides many tips such as starting with ITA software…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 