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Five Best Places for July Fourth Fireworks and Concerts

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:44:29 +0000

Macy's Annual July Fourth Fireworks in NYC is largest in US

The Fourth of July and fireworks displays go together like hot dogs and mustard, kids and ice cream. Here are five of the best places in the United States to watch Fourth of July fireworks:

New York City — The biggest and best, of course, [...]

Travel to the Gulf Now Despite the Oil Spill

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:05:35 +0000

Despite the BP oil spill, the worst environmental disaster in US history, most beaches along the Gulf of Mexico remain open and ready for visitors. One of the best ways you can help resort communities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida is to travel there and spend your money in the local, family-owned restaurants, boutiques, [...]

“American Graffiti” Sixties Car & Music Festival in London, Canada June 4th, 5th

Evelyn Kanter — Sun, 30 May 2010 20:00:14 +0000

American Graffiti Sixties Car and Concert Festival in London, Ontario, Canada

Rev up your engines and head for the Sixties in London — the one in Ontario, Canada, not the one in England. The Seventh Annual Fleetwood Country Cruize on June 4th and 5th celebrates the iconic coming-of-age 1973 film “American Graffiti”. Be whisked back decades [...]

Chrysler, Zac Brown Band Partner Support US Troops with Letter Writing Campaign

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:17:39 +0000

2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab

Write a letter to a U.S. soldier and get a free Zac Brown Band CD. “Letters for Lyrics” is a unique partnership between Chrysler’s Ram Truck division and the Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band. The goal is to generate one million letters to U.S. men and women in uniform serving around [...]

Follow the Footsteps of Robin Hood in Nottingham

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:08:34 +0000

Robin Hood, the new Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Ridley Scott action film, is sure to be a blockbuster, and also sure to increase interest to visit Britain.

You can follow the footstps of Nottingham’s famous outlaw on a special website from Visit Britain, the country’s official tourism agency, where you’ll find itineraries, behind-the-scenes movie location information, travel ideas and discount tickets for [...]

Guestroom Amenities Get New Life

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:52:53 +0000

Crystal Cruises recycles unused soap, shampoo

It always breaks my heart to leave behind soap and other bathroom amenities that I used only a couple of times, knowing they will be thrown out by housekeeping. I’ve been wishing for years somebody could figure out a way to recycle them. Somebody has.

Non-profit foundation Clean the World has developed [...]

Over-Priced Travel Gear to Avoid

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:19:57 +0000

GlamBags cost 5x more than ordinary Ziplocs

We all look for airfare bargains, hotel discounts, and the best car rental deals when we travel. So why would you waste money on travel gear or gadgets that just look pretty?

Why would you buy 18 decorated zip-close plastic bags for $9.95 when many airport security gates give them away for [...]

Most Expensive Valentine’s Day Deals for Romance with Luxury

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:39:40 +0000

These Valentine’s Day packages from two top hotels are most certainly not bargains. But let’s take a moment and dream.

Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown has a $15,000 three-night Diamond Valentine’s Package for February 12, 13 and 14. For $5,000 a night, you and your significant other get a private catered dinner in the Pinnacle Club on the 38th floor, [...]

Travel Industry Helps Haiti Relief Efforts

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:31:11 +0000

Haiti earthquake victim

Here’s what the travel industry is doing to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake, travelers who have been affected, and how you can help, too:

Travel Guard is providing free emergency travel and medial assistance services to travelers and families affected by the earthquake, including coordinating emergency medial arrangements and evacuations, temporary lodging, cash wire [...]

2011 Mustang GT Gets Tricked Out for Rapper Nelly

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:25:00 +0000

2011 Ford Mustang GT Customized for Rapper Nelly

Hip-hop star Nelly is showcasing a customized 2011 Mustang GT on his new rap album, as part of the artwork. The Mustang is one of the big hits of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, with its all-new 5.0 liter, 412 horsepower V8 engine. So, we could say there are [...]