Check Out These Powder Packages Fit for A President
In observance of the inauguration of the United States of America’s 44th president, Utah ski and snowboard resorts are rolling out some presidential packages. Discover Utah’s ‘White House’ a.k.a ‘The Greatest Snow on Earth’.
Martin Luther King Size Package
This package at Alta Ski Resort includes nightly lodging in a room with one or two beds, complete breakfast and gourmet dinner daily, all taxes and service charges, a two day Alta lift ticket and round trip airport transfers. Rate is $420.00 per person per day. Double occupancy and three-night minimum stay required. Room type is assigned by Rustler Lodge at time of check-in. Available from 01/15/09-01/20/09. More information available at www.altavacations.net.
Park City Mountain Resort’s Presidential Package
Includes a ski-in/out two-bedroom luxury condo with private hot tub at Silver Star from 1-19-09 for 5 nights with 4 days of adult lift tickets. Kids stay and ski for free. Based on 2 adults and 2 kids (7-12 years). $549 per adult per night, taxes and fees included. Subject to availability. Restrictions apply. For reservations call 800.331.3178.
Secret Service Package
Powder Mountain, one of Utah’s better kept secrets, enables access to secret stashes only known by Powder Mountain’s elite force of Adventure Pros via snowcats, helicopters and buses. This powder-full package includes three nights lodging in a luxury slopeside log home (sleeps 10, one day of in-bounds guided snowcat skiing on over 5,500 acres of terrain, 18,000 vertical in one day of heli-skiing with Diamond Peaks Heli-ski Adventure and a Powder Snowcat Safari accessing 2,500 private acres of powder. $1,645 per person plus tax- Based on 10 guests. Offer available througout 2008-09 season conditions permitting. Reservations can be made by emailing columbineinn@powdermountain.com or calling 801.745.1414.
For information on Ski Utah or its 13 resort partners visit www.SkiUtah.com or call 801.534.1779.
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".
Rescue Your Travel Budget in 2009: Worldwide Hotel Inventory on Sale for $1/Night at LastMinuteTravel.com
Despite the flood of downbeat economic news, Americans are given a big reason to stay positive in the New Year with an opportunity to book the vacation of a lifetime for the cost of a movie ticket. For fifteen minutes per day, five days in a row late January/early February 2009, LastMinuteTravel.com will sell the entire world for a dollar per night, including every room in its inventory of over 15,000 global hotel partners.
This weeklong hotel deal has been created to inform the public of a new Undercover booking style launching in late January - one that guarantees the site’s best possible hotel rates with last-minute prices, in advance.
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".
Whether it’s a place you long to return to or a destination that you’ve always wanted to see, make it your travel resolution for 2009. With American Airlines New Year – New Travels Fare Sale, you’ll find great fares for winter and spring travel starting as low as $39* each way, based on round-trip purchase, to destinations across the country. Make your travel resolution for 2009 and get the year off to a momentous start.
To view complete sale details, click here.
*Each way based on round-trip purchase. Taxes, fees and conditions apply.
Source: American Airlines; www.aa.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".
Check this out…Wildland Adventures Offers 2009 Trips at 2008 prices!
Click here for the full scoop.
Just to whet your appetite, here’s a sampling of great deals on selected Wildland Galapagos cruises,with savings up to $1600 per cabin.
ENCHANTED ISLES (11 days)
Discount $1600 per cabin
A full week of incredible voyaging in Darwin’s magical isles, plus 3 nights in Quito.
Departing Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 2, Mar 9, Apr 13, Jun 15, Jun 29, Jul 6, Aug 3, Nov 23
GALAPAGOS ADVENTURE (7 days)
Discount $1200 per cabin
A 4-day cruise by luxury yacht, plus time to explore colonial Quito.
Departing Feb 16, Feb 19, Mar 2, Mar 5, Apr 13, Apr 16, Jun 15, Jun 18, Jun 29, Jul 2, Jul 6, Jul 9
HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS (11 days)
Discount $1200 per cabin
Ecuador’s beautiful highland haciendas, the fascinating Otavalo Market, and a Galapagos cruise aboard a luxurious yacht .
Departing Feb 16, Feb 19, Mar 2, Mar 5, Apr 13, Apr 16, Jun 15, Jun 18, Jun 29, Jul 2, Jul 6, Jul 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".
Hot Deals In New York City With Starwood Hotels at Orbitz
NYC. Capital of the world. A truly legendary town that pulses with energy, culture, and life
any time of day or night. Explore renowned museums such as the Museum of Modern Art, fascinating neighborhoods and world-famous attractions like Central Park.
With five unique brands to choose from, Starwood Hotels & Resorts has the perfect hotel
for your next visit. Plus, save 10-30% at select properties this winter.
• Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square - Save 10%
• Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers - Save 10%
• Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan Soho Village - Save 10%
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".
While a Crystal Cruises vacation is inherently loaded with inclusive value, the luxury line is sweetening the cruise savings for 2009 and beyond. From getting there to being there, Crystal’s significant savings promotions range from upgraded and complimentary air travel to family incentives, extended land programs and dollars off.
“This is the broadest scope of savings opportunities we’ve ever offered,” says Bill Smith, senior vice president, sales and marketing. “Even the most affluent travelers are seeking strong value now. Discerning cruisers also place high importance on brand, reputation and consistency of product delivery, which is continually validated by the unprecedented number of consumer and industry awards Crystal has earned in the past year alone.”
The top 10 ways to save in 2009 include:
1. Save Now, Save Later
Guests booking and sailing on any 2009 Europe, transatlantic or Crystal Symphony Asia cruise can realize significant savings on these sailings, and also save 20% on virtually any 2010 voyage, excluding the World Cruise and its segments.
2. Asia Stateroom Upgrades and Penthouse Savings
Crystal is offering complimentary two-category stateroom upgrades and up to $2,000 per person for Penthouse accommodations with Crystal Symphony’s spring cruises in China & Japan and Southeast Asia. The two cruises between Hong Kong and Beijing also feature an inclusive three-night land stay in Beijing.
3. Free One-Way Air with Panama Canal Cruises
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".
This just in…
Today, AirTran Airways launched a sale with fares starting as low as $39*. Travelers can purchase these sale fares at airtran.com or via AirTran Airways’ reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
These special fares are available for purchase through January 15, 2009. Travel to and from Florida and San Juan is valid through March 11, 2009, while all other sale fares are good for travel through May 20, 2009. Off-peak fares are valid for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Peak fares are valid Monday, Thursday and Friday. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or an overnight stay.
Following is a sample of the one-way sale fares. All fares require a 10-day advance purchase and are valid in either direction:
Sample Fares: Off-Peak/ Peak
Atlanta - Boston $69 $89
Atlanta - Buffalo $59 $79
Atlanta - Charleston $39 $59
Atlanta - Ft. Myers $64 $84
Atlanta - Los Angeles $129 $149
Atlanta - Milwaukee $74 $94
Atlanta - Richmond $49 $69
Atlanta - Washington, D.C.
(Dulles or Reagan National) $64 $84
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Atlanta $64 $84
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Milwaukee $64 $84
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Portland, Maine $59 $79
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - West Palm Beach $72 $92
Boston - Ft. Myers $84 $104
Boston - Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $59 $79
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".
Escape this winter with Orbitz and save up to 50% on select hotels through March 29
To help kick-off a new year of travel and beat the wintertime woes Orbitz is launching a Winter Sale that invites travelers to stop hibernating and hit the road. Whether it is a tropical beach or a snow-covered ski resort, the Orbitz Winter Sale offers hotel and package discounts that will help travelers book an affordable getaway to cure the winter blues.
Between now and March 29, 2009 (certain blackout dates apply), travelers who book on orbitz.com can save up to 50% on select hotels in more than 45 destinations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Samples of the discounts found through the Orbitz Winter Sale include*:
Head South:
— Orlando, Regal Sun Resort: Feb. 20-23 — from $79 per night. 50% off
stay
— Dominican Republic, Dreams Punta Cana Resort and Spa: March 6-9 —
from $217 per night. 40% off stay plus $200 resort credit
— Hawaii, JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko’Olina: Jan. 16-19
— from $249 per night. 50% off stay
— Cancun, La Meridien Cancun Resort and Spa: Jan. 23-26 — from $294 per
night. 50% off per night PLUS two kids under 12 stay free
Warm-up West Coast Style:
— San Diego, Kings Inn: Feb. 20-23 — from $55 per night. 45% off stay
— Orange County, Anabella: Jan 9-12 — from $79 per night. 30% off stay
— San Francisco, Hotel Whitcomb: March 6-9 — from $155 per night. 50%
off stay
Hit the Slopes:
— Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort: March 5-9 — from $141 per
night. 30% off 4+ nights
— Breckenridge, Crystal Peak Lodge: April 3-6 — from $218 per night.
50% off stay
— Vail, Austria Haus Club and Hotel: Feb. 27 - March 2 — from $258 per
night. 40% off 3+ nights
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".
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4-star Hotel Jerome Aspen Mountain Save 25% off 4+ night stays through 04/12 |
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Mexico Vacations – Head south of the border and save big Save up to 40% off featured hotels across Mexico |
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5-star Las Vegas Venetian Resort Hotel Casino Enjoy $100.00 in resort credit through 01/31 |
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Bermuda Vacations – Book by 03/27 and save up to $400 Valid on 4+ nt vacation packages with promo code 4BERMUDA400 |
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Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco Receive a $25 food & beverage credit through 01/04 |
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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".