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Resorts Lure Skiers with Spring Discounts, Even Free Lift Passes

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:11:54 +0000

Playing in the powder at Winter Park

The calendar may say spring, but it’s still winter at ski and snowboard resorts, which are offering savvy travelers the best deals and discounts of the season. Here are some great ski vacation bargains in Colorado ski country on lodging, equipment, lessons and lift tickets from now to the [...]

Spring Skiing Travel Deals

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:41:14 +0000

To many of us downhill diehards, spring offers the best skiing and riding conditions, with warmer days, later sunsets, and great bargains on airfare and hotels. Here are two travel deals to get you on the snow before it melts for the season:

Once the 2010 Winter Olympics are over, there will be a lot of empty hotel rooms [...]

Olympic Medalist Jimmie Heuga Dies of MS, Ski Racer was 66

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:15:48 +0000

1964 Olympic medalists Jimmie Heuga and Billy Kidd in 2009

Olympic medalist Jimmie Heuga, a star of the 1964 Olympic Winter Games and one of the U.S. Ski Team’s greatest ski racers, has passed away. His death on Monday, February 8, 2010 was 46 years to the day after he won a bronze medal behind Billy Kidd’s silver in [...]

Free iPhone Apps for Travel

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:55:09 +0000

The best things in life are free, the saying goes. And free is also a great way to get around in some of your favorite travel destinations, via free iPhone apps.

The first Monaco-specific mobile guide immerses savvy travelers in the local culture, cuisine and contacts to the famous principality on the Mediterranean. This Monaco iPhone app [...]

Vacation Deals for January and Early 2010 to Book Now

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:20:41 +0000

The weeks after the holidays tend to be a slow season for airlines, ski resorts, cruise lines and even warm weather resorts. That means there are lots of travel getaway discounts and deals to take advantage of. Here are three winter vacation bargains to book now, before 2009 turns into 2010.

Jackson Hole Tram

Jackson Hole is [...]

First LEED Certified Silver Hotel in Colorado is in Beaver Creek

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:14:28 +0000

Look for the Green Globe Certified logo

The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Beaver Creek is the first hotel in Colorado to earn the important Silver status of LEED Certification. How difficult is it to get this green travel award? Only nine hotels in the U.S. have earned it, including the Westin Riverfront, which [...]

Holiday Travel Deals to Book Now

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:44:57 +0000

So who said there were no more holiday travel deals and discounts? Not me. Whether you want a vacation on the beach or a ski and snowboard getaway, there are plenty of winter vacation bargains on sale now.

Playing in the powder at Winter Park

Book before November 30th and you get the third night free at Winter [...]

First Independent Green Hotel in Paris

admin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:09:05 +0000

Good news for green travel in Paris. The Hôtel Gavarni, located in the chic Passy neighborhood, has become the first independent hotel in Paris to earn the European “eco-label.” This label is awarded to businesses for their eco-friendly efforts, but it doesn’t come easy. There are more than 80 strict green requirements that must be [...]