Vacations

2008 State Fair Directory

Originally held to celebrate the harvest, most state fairs take place during the summer and early fall. For honeymoon couples on a budget and last-minute vacationers, state fairs offer great,...

What to Do on a Summer Night

How will you spend evenings during your summer honeymoon or romantic vacation? I've got ideas for 10 great ways to s-t-r-e-t-c-h out the good times when you're away from home:...

Family Vacation Deals - Atlantis Bahamas

The legendary Atlantis Bahamas resort always has a 4-day / 3-night package, and right now you can book for a Fall Escape. Choices include the less expensive Beach Tower right...

Carnival Cruise Lines to Introduce Baltimore's First Year-Round Cruise Program in September 2009

Carnival Cruise Lines will launch the first year-round cruise program from the Port of Baltimore with seven-day cruises aboard the 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride beginning in fall 2009. The new program...

Caribbean Still Number One for Cruise Ships!

It's no surprise that the Caribbean is still the number one destination for cruise lovers. Although the number of ships and passengers sailing to Alaska, Europe, and elsewhere in...

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Changes Name

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, the strikingly pink 649-room luxury resort in Phoenix, Arizona, known for its Willow Stream Spa, has a new name. It's dropped the regal "Princess" title...

2007 State Fair Directory

Originally held to celebrate the harvest, most state fairs take place during the summer and early fall. For honeymoon couples on a budget and last-minute vacationers, state fairs offer great,...

Guests Prefer Surfing to Dialing

A study released today that measures, among other things, customer satisfaction with hotel call centers (the Contact Center Satisfaction Index, or CCSI) found that while hotel guests are, on average,...

Would You Recognize a Bed Bug Bite?

Did you get bitten by mosquitoes or sand fleas on your last resort vacation? Develop an itchy rash? Are you sure that's what it was? Cheryl thought so too, until...

Costa Cruises Brings Costa Fortuna and Costa Atlantica to the Caribbean for the 2009/2010 Season

Costa Cruises is bringing a touch of Italy to the tropics aboard two ships once again during its Caribbean 2009/2010 season from Ft. Lauderdale. Guests may choose from the Costa...

Photo of the Week - Pelican Watches Fishermen and Hopes for a Quick Snack

This pelican seems to be keeping an eye on the fishermen as they bring their catch into shore. He's certainly got a good vantage point!Photo (c) Linda Garrison...

A weekend exploring NYC's Central Park from $280/night

Apple Core Hotels is offering a package including lodging at a Midtown hotel, a two-hour bicycle rental in Central Park, lunch, and daily breakfast.

Rooms under $100 per night in Boise

If you want to combine a big city feel with a natural backdrop, Boise makes for an ideal getaway on the cheap this summer.

Theater and lodging near Sun Valley starting at $141

Stay at the Inn at Elsworth Estate and get tickets to the Summer Fool's Festival near Sun Valley. Rates start at $141.

Rooms under $150 per night in Flagstaff, Arizona

Within driving distance to the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff makes an affordable home base to get in tune with nature. Rates start at $125.

Sob Stories Wanted: Miraval Spa Contest

Last year Oprah Winfrey took 40 deserving women and ten lucky ones who won a contest to Miraval in Tucson, Arizona, her favorite destination spa. This year Oprah has...

Family Travel - Europe

Lately I've been tying myself up in knots, booking a complicated budget trip to Europe: using up airmiles for transatlantic tickets, renting a Kangoo (my favorite vehicle), booking budget lodgings,...

Humidity-Free Honeymoon Hair

If you dread heading to the beach or on a tropical honeymoon because of how your hair will react, read How to Protect Your Hair from Heat, Humidity & Sun...

Las Vegas Hotels on Sale

With prices of all the basics, like food and gas, rising every week, it's good to hear of prices going down somewhere. Las Vegas hotels, struggling with lower hotel occupancy...

How Not To Drive Your Friends Away

The first time I slathered ALCiS on my sore muscles my husband commented that the smell didn't drive him away - a too common event when using the smellier sports...