HABITAT CURAÇAO RESORT
FREE NIGHTS AND FREE TANK DIVES
Take advantage of the Curaçao Now program and great specials at Habitat Curaçao Resort including two nights free on a seven night package, now through December 15, 2009. Divers can also take advantage of a free two-tank boat dive. Pricing starts at $455 per person.
For information on dive and non-dive pricing or reservations, please call toll-free: 1-800-327-6709 or visit www.HabitatCuracaoResort.com.
Source: Curaçao Tourism
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Save up to $698 with the Family Value Package at Park City Mountain Resort, consistently named a top ten family resort. The Family Value Package includes four night’s slopeside lodging for two adults and two kids plus two adult three-day lift tickets. See deal details below…
Park City Family Fun Package
Park City Mountain ResortOnly $159.00 per adult per night.
Package includes: Four nights of lodging in a one-bedroom, fully equipped condominium located 1 mile from Park City Mountain Resort, round-trip ground transportation from the Salt Lake City International Airport, and three days of lift tickets to Park City Mountain Resort for two adults and two children (12 and under). Condominium property features indoor pool and hot tub, exercise room, laundry room, free in-town shuttle, ski storage and gift shop. Package is flexible – extra nights or additional lift tickets are available for additional cost.
For more information, call 800-331-3178 or visit www.parkcitymountain.com
Expires Tuesday, November 10 2009
Source: Ski Utah
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Recently named the no. 1 “Best Do-It-All Adventure Travel Company on Earth”by National Geographic Adventure, Wildland Adventures is offering some of its best destinations at unheard of prices.
Porters with SalkantayLooking for last minute holiday trip for the whole family? Kids under 10 will receive an additional $100 discount off already low child rates for Lapa Rios Tropical Adventure and $200 less for Costa Rica Family Vacation for remaining 2009 departures including the holidays.
Or take a cruise through the stunning Galapagos Islands. Galapagos cruises have never been more affordable with a savings of $500 per person with combined discounts and incentives on many departures. Discounted rates of 15% less for teens (ages 12 to 17) have been extended and children 7-11 already pay 25% less.
Or trek in style lodge-to-lodge on a Machu Picchu Mountain Lodges Trek in Peru and receive $1,000 off for second person sharing double room on remaining 2009 and early 2010 departures between March 1st and April 15th, 2010.
For more information, visit www.wildland.com or call (800) 345-4453
Source: ATMS
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
$44 O/W Sale Fares on Frontier - Lowest Prices on Every Route - Sale Ends Thursday*
Frontier’s latest limited-time promotion puts more than 1,400 routes on sale, including flights to and from Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, among others. One-way travel starts at just $44. Frontier has the lowest prices on every route we compared, although American and Continental are matching the sale fares on one route. Book by October 29.
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Source: SmarterTravel.com
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
guest blog by Marti Mayne
When I want to find B&B special offers, I turn to the B&B directories which list hundreds of packages and B&B offers. Many of the larger B&B online directories offer a place to peruse special packages including BedandBreakfast.com,BBonline.com, ILoveInns.com and BnBFinder.com. While travelers often think there are no deals to be found In New England during fall foliage, these directories list plenty of fabulous deals. Additionally, if you read my Cheaper by the Dozen series, you learned a few tricks of the trade for saving at B&Bs. As we move toward peak foliage in New England, here are a few deals that will persuade you to plan a B&B getaway. Since nothing goes better than a day of leaf peeping than a night at a cozy B&B, check out some of these offers, then book now or forever hold your peep! Be sure to mention these specials while booking.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
New Autumn Promotion Offers Up to 35 Percent Off Nightly Rates, Plus Up to 25 Percent Off Dining, Beverages and Spa Services at Select Aqua, Fiesta Americana Grand and Fiesta Americana Resorts.
Fall is the best time to visit Mexico, thanks to milder temperatures, less crowded beaches and never-before-seen deals. To help travelers make the most of the fall travel season, AQUA Cancun, Fiesta Americana and Fiesta Americana Grand properties announced their latest promotion, Fall in Love with Mexico for less, offering up to 35 percent off the nightly rate, plus 25 percent off dining, beverages and spa services at select hotels. Participating resorts include AQUA Cancun as well as the following Fiesta Americana Grand and Fiesta Americana properties:
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Great values on ski/lodging packages and lots of free and low-cost ways to have fun.
There’s no need to stop traveling when deals are this good for a ski vacation in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colo. From late November to mid-December, stay at participating lodging partners and ski free, or consider one of two fly free packages. Once here there is free transportation and plenty of things to do for free or $6 or less.
For more great deals, go to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association’s web sites, www.GunnisonCrestedButte.com and www.stimulusvacations.com.
Stay & Ski Free
Take advantage of this early season offer to purchase accommodations from participating lodging partners in the Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley and ski free at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) from Nov. 25 – Dec. 16, 2009. Go to www.GunnisonCrestedButte.com/ski-free.
Grand Lodge, Crested Butte Lodging, Nordic Inn, Crested Butte Retreat, Inn at Crested Butte, Bed & Breakfasts of Crested Butte, Pioneer Guest Cabins and Water Wheel Inn are some of the participating properties. Most have two- or three-night minimums, with prices primarily based on double occupancy. For example, the low starts at $42 per person, per night for double occupancy at the Water Wheel Inn in Gunnison. A stay at one of the Bed and Breakfasts of Crested Butte is $60 per person, per night for a queen guest room, and Grand Lodge in Mt. Crested Butte is $84 per person, per night for the same type of room. Some deals even include breakfast.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
The Inn and Spa at Loretto
The Inn and Spa at Loretto is celebrating Santa Fe’s 400th Anniversary with the Santa Fe 400 Package. $400 includes two nights’ luxury accommodations, a $40 dining credit, and a $40 spa credit! Nightly valet parking and the daily resort fee are also included in this package. Travel now through March 31, 2010. 800-727-5531, www.innatloretto.comThe Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi offers its Escapes Package now through November 24, 2009. The package includes two nights in a traditional guest room (upgrade possible based upon availability), breakfast for two each morning in the award winning Anasazi restaurant, and a $50 per stay food and beverage credit. Rates start at $322 nightly (exclusive of taxes, minimum 2 night stay). 1-888-Rosewood, www.innoftheanasazi.com
La Fonda on the PlazaWhether you’re viewing the golden aspens or spending the day immersed in Native culture, you’ll want to return to La Fonda on the Plaza for all its creature comforts and warm hospitality. Plan to visit on these dates for great rates and 10% off food in our beautifully renovated La Plazuela Restaurant: September 20th – 23rd, 27th – 30th. Also, October 6th – 8th and October 24th through November 14th. La Fonda is located at 100 East San Francisco Street on the corner of Santa Fe’s historic plaza. 800-523-5002, www.lafondasantafe.com.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Exclusive Savings on Mexico Vacation Packages
From $155/night USD
Book early for big savings! Savor the luxury of the Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort and make it even more enjoyable with a 30% discount when you book at least 3 months in advance with a 30% deposit.
*Requires 30% prepayment at time of booking, non-refundable, non changeable
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Good news procrastinators! Sunset Resorts, the trio of all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril, Jamaica, is extending their Last Minute Fall Deals offering travelers a savings of up to 60% off regular rates for travel this fall plus offering automatic upgrades at Sunset Beach Resort & Spa and Sunset Jamaica Grande and special mid-week rates at Sunset at the Palms. Read on for deal details:
Sunset Beach Resort & Spa, Montego Bay
Offer: Save more than 50% off regular rates and receive an automatic upgrade. “Caribbean Fall” rates starting at $144 per room, per night based on double occupancy for a standard room category ($72 per person)
Booking Window: Now through October 31, 2009
Travel Dates: Now through December 22, 2009 www.sunsetbeachresort.com
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
$29 O/W Sale on JetBlue - Travel Into November - American, AirTran, Delta, More Match Lowest Prices on Some Routes*
For a limited time, low-cost favorite JetBlue is offering big savings on travel to the Caribbean and Latin America. Destinations include the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, among others. Travel on most routes is valid into November.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Dollar-Stretching Package at Spring Creek Ranch Offers Savings Over 50%
One of Jackson Hole’s top resorts, Spring Creek Ranch, is giving skiers a chance to experience the downhill excitement of the famed Grand Teton range at an incredible value with its “Ski Free” Package. Skiers have the option of hitting the slopes at either Grand Targhee Resort or Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, both prime locations for making the powder fly.
Starting late November through April 1, 2010 Spring Creek Ranch’s “Ski Free” Package starts at $87.50* per person per night– a savings of over 50% – and includes:
- Lift tickets to Grand Targhee Resort or Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (up to two per day)
- Accommodations in a well-appointed hotel room
- Breakfast for two daily at The Granary restaurant
- Complimentary shuttle service to town and to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
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Delta Matches AirTran, Fares From $39 O/W*
Delta has joined AirTran in offering domestic sale fares for travel through the middle of December. Fares start at $39 one-way or $78 round-trip, and flights between Atlanta and Boston, Chicago, Miami, and St. Louis are featured. You can book seats through August 25. Additionally, AirTran has offered a second new sale this week, so be sure to compare offers across providers.
Source: Smarter Travel Media LLC
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Beach Destinations On Sale Now!
Dozens of picture perfect destinations are on sale right now. Book airfare for your beach retreat on American Airlines and turn up the heat this fall!
Hurry, these sale fares must be purchased by September 15, 2009.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
No one can resist a free meal, especially families on a budget. In today’s economy, traveling families are trying to save every dollar they can. Many restaurants recognize this, and are offering deals to attract parents and their children. The editors of Mr. Free Stuff have compiled a list of “101 Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free” to help you know where you can dine out on the cheap.
From well-known chains like Golden Corral, TGI Friday’s, Bennigan’s, Chik-Fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings, Fazoli’s and Denny’s to regional favorites, the feature on Mr. Free Stuff informs readers about eat-for-free specials that are available on any given day of the week. Sunday (33), Monday (36) and Tuesday (56) are the best days to get freebies from restaurants. On Friday, only 14 eateries on the list give free offers.
Click here to learn more.
Source: Mr. Free Stuff
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
More great deals from Mexico…
New Autumn Promotion Offers Up to 35 Percent Off Nightly Rates, Plus Up to 25 Percent Off Dining, Beverages and Spa Services
Fall is a great time to visit Mexico, thanks to milder temperatures, less crowded beaches and never-before-seen deals. To help travelers make the most of the fall travel season, AQUA Cancun, Fiesta Americana Grand and Fiesta Americana resorts announced their new ‘Fall For Less’ promotion, offering up to 35 percent off the nightly rate, plus 25 percent off dining, beverages and spa services at select hotels. Participating resorts include AQUA Cancun as well as the following Fiesta Americana Grand and Fiesta Americana resorts:
- AQUA Cancun - starting from $180 USD per night, plus 25 percent off dining, beverages and spa services - It’s easy to fall in love with AQUA Cancun, where guests can tickle their senses, frolic in the sand and surf and plunge into one of eight shimmering swimming pools, each set at its own unique temperature.
- Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun - starting from $180 USD per night, plus 25 percent off dining, beverages and spa services - The style, service and world-class amenities of the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun have earned the resort the distinction to be the only hotel in Mexico holding the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award for fifteen consecutive years. Indulge in hundreds of feet of luxurious pool and sundeck that span the entire property. The resort’s unparalleled location on a secluded beach makes vacationing anywhere else simply unimaginable.
- Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos Golf & Spa - starting from $146 USD per night, plus 25 percent off dining, beverages and spa services - With five pools, two golf courses and amazing opportunities for sport-fishing, scuba diving, horseback riding and ATV tours that overlook the Sea of Cortez, Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos Golf & Spa possesses the ideal blend of raw beauty and modern grandeur. The resort promises to deliver the perfect fall getaway for all, from the rugged, outdoors enthusiast to the sophisticated, cosmopolitan traveler.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
I’m in Los Cabos, Mexico, this week and stumbled across this cool set of travel deals offered by The Los Cabos Convention & Visitors Bureau ‘Los Cabos a la Carte,’ a new promotion in which travelers can select the vacation package of their choice from a menu of special offers from hotels and resorts throughout the region.
The following packages and promotions are currently available in conjunction with ‘Los Cabos a la Carte’:
Cabo Azul Resort
Phone Number for Reservations: 1-888-536-4059
Web Address: www.caboazulresort.com/lcvb
Package: Cabo Azul Couples Retreat
- Four days and three nights in a fully appointed 1 bedroom villa
- Two fifty minute PAZ Signature massages - The PAZ Signature Massage begins with our own unique aromatherapy oils extracted from exotic flowers and herbs. The oils are drizzled onto pressure points to relax the body before a customized massage of Swedish, Thai, and Reflexology techniques soothe the body, relieve stress, and restore mental and physical balance
- Two fifty minute full facials
- All treatments are in PAZ Mind and Body Spa – Cabo Azul’s Award winning spa
- Unlimited use of fitness center
- Offer valid for travel from June 1 through September 30, 2009
- Package rate is $1,299 representing a 39% savings from our retail rate of $2,130
- Taxes and gratuities are not included in this package
Cabo Villas Beach Resort & Spa
Phone Number for Reservations: 1-866-962-2268
Web Address: www.cabovillasbeachresort.com
Package: Escape to the Beach
- 4 Days / 3 Nights stay in an Oceanview Deluxe Bedroom for two people
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- Daily Breakfast Buffet for 2 people
- 20% discount in our SPA RITUAL
- 15% discount on food and beverage
- Welcome drinks
- $550.00 taxes included
- Offer valid for travel between now and December 15, 2009
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Do you slave away 50-weeks-a-year dreaming about the 2-week ski vacation, cruise, beach holiday, or trip to the islands you’re going to take only to discover that getting out of town isn’t really affordable? Well maybe it is more affordable than you think!
I recently discovered this ebook jammed packed this book with 150 pages of in-depth information about making your dream trips a reality by teaching you how to make any trip affordable, and how to plan so that you can travel more than you ever thought possible.
Divided into three sections, the first part of the book uncovers the secrets to affordable travel; the second part teaches you how to be your own travel planner; and part three shows you how to find the best deals on airfares, cruises, car rentals, trains, buses, hotels, hostels and more. It even gives you a section on how you can stay all over the world for free!
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Celebrating 25 years of vacations, Marriott Vacation Club Resorts is offering getaways to one of more than 45 resorts worldwide at rates they’ve never offered before. Reserve now and save 25 percent off room rates starting at $74 per night* at participating Marriott Vacation Club resorts.
Marriott Vacation Club Celebrates 25 Years
Travel to Spain’s Costa del Sol or escape to paradise in Hawaii. Enjoy the beauty and vistas of California’s Lake Tahoe or visit a city filled with history like Boston. Play at the famed theme parks in Orlando or relax and rejuvenate on Hilton Head Island.
Save money and spend time in a luxurious villa with all the comforts of home at resorts located in over 30 of the finest destinations. Enjoy spacious one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas with full kitchens, separate living/dining areas, multiple televisions with DVD player(s), private lanai or balcony, washer/dryer and wireless Internet access. Two-bedroom villas can accommodate up to eight guests.
Reservations must be made by November 15 for stays between September 8 through November 20, 2009 to receive this limited time discount. To book the 25th Anniversary Rate, visit http://www.marriott.com/MVC25thRate and use promotional code FSZ or call 1-800-VILLAS-9.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
DIVE THE DEPTHS OF ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES WITHOUT GIVING BUDGETS THE BENDS
photo courtesy Dive St. Vincent
Dive St. Vincent and Mariners Hotel Launch “Summer/Fall Dive Special” With More Dives and a Bonus Hotel Night for Less
Dive St. Vincent and Mariners Hotel in St. Vincent beckon cost-conscious travelers to explore this diver’s mecca with their enhanced “7 Nights/10 Dives” package featuring special savings of US$106 per diver. The best value “Summer/Fall Dive Special” package is only US$999 per person and includes two extra dives at no cost, plus the 8th night free. Offer valid for travel through November 30.
Dive St. Vincent is the only dive shop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines that specializes in critters. In fact, the owner and PADI & NAUI certified instructor, Bill Tewes, is the very person who put St. Vincent on the critter diving map of the world. Joining Bill at the dive shop is another PADI instructor and two NAUI certified dive masters who offer full certification courses for ages eight and up, advanced open water excursions for diving connoisseurs, and the introductory “learn to scuba dive” lesson for novices. For more information, visit www.DiveStVincent.com or call 1 (784) 457-4928.
Mariners Hotel is a beachfront boutique property, situated on the pristine Villa Beach. Its 21 guest rooms that are decorated in vibrant Caribbean colors all feature private balconies and air-conditioning. Following a strenuous day of diving, the French Verandah Restaurant, conveniently located on the property of Mariners Hotel, serves superb French cuisine with Caribbean flair. For more information, visit www.marinershotel.com or call 1 (800) 223-1108.
Dive St. Vincent and Mariners Hotel’s “Summer/Fall Dive Special” is US$999 per person, for travel through November 30, and includes: 12 dives with Dive St. Vincent; 8 nights at Mariners Hotel, including daily full breakfast; and roundtrip airport transfers. For more information or bookings, please e-mail bill2s@DiveStVincent.com or call 1 (784) 457-4928.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".