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Airline Travel Deals to Save Your Green

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:21:12 +0000

There are discounts galore from airlines and hotels. Act fast, since these travel bargains don’t last forever.

AirTran Airways has a getaway sale valid for travel on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. You have to book your flights by July 8, 2010, but you can travel through November 16, 2010. Sample fares are $114 each way [...]

Holiday Driving Safety 101 Starts in the Driveway

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:00:17 +0000

It’s safety first for any holiday driving, including this long Fourth of July weekend. Every family road trip should start with a ten minute check of the car in the driveway to give you peace of mind on the road ahead. Ten minutes now can save you headaches, time and money, [...]

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, [...]

World’s Ten Best Airports are in Asia and Europe

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:25:53 +0000

Singapore has world's best airport

The world’s top ten airports are all in Asia and Europe. The annual survey by World Airport Awards by Skytrax puts the Singapore Changi Airport at the top of the list of 210 international airports for overall excellence.

The top rated airport in North America is Vancouver International Airport, which came in [...]

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, [...]

Take Better Photos with These Tips from Professional Photographers

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:15:33 +0000

An important part of holiday gatherings and vacations is taking photos of family and friends. Digital cameras make it easy to snap the shutter, but there are ways you can take better photos than allowing the camera to do all the work. These top photo tips are from the professional photographers of the Society of American Travel Writers.

Avoid mid-day [...]

Travel Insurance 101

Evelyn Kanter — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:20:01 +0000

Photo courtesy RCCL

Missed connections, misplaced or damaged luggage, an unexpected accident or illness in the family before or during a trip, a strike or work stoppage by airline or train workers, even forgetting your passport for departure or losing it en route — these are all reasons you should not leave home without travel insurance, [...]

Safe Driving Tips for the Holidays

Evelyn Kanter — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:03:31 +0000

Photo courtesy CarCrashes.com

We’re all in a hurry at the holidays. But speeding is not the answer, and it most certainly is not safe driving. Speed-related deaths kill approximately 13,500 Americans each year, according to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. And thousands more drivers, passengers and pedestrians are injured by speeding. Here are five reasons [...]