Some Virginia’s attractions offer 40 percent off
June 8, 2009 ·
Virginia is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the state’s famous “Virginia is for Lovers” tourism slogan with discounts at 200 hotels, museums and attractions. The “40 Off Program” includes deals worth $40 off, 40 percent off and “buy three, get one free” deals for tickets and nightly stays, depending on the venue. Expiration dates for [...]
Hawaii hotels offers great (and bizarre) deals
May 26, 2009 ·
With tourism in the dumps, Hawaii hotels are offering unprecedented discounts, freebies and other incentives in hopes of drawing tourists to the islands and survive the economic slump. The wide range of perks include free nights, rental cars, upgraded rooms, 2-for-1 activities, daily breakfast, round of golf, free parking, spa treatments and discounted luau tickets. [...]
Flying in comfort — or not
May 20, 2009 ·
Fares, fees and destinations aren’t the only things that vary by airline. The width of your seat, the amount of legroom and the entertainment options available can make the time, well, fly by — or make a long flight feel a lot longer. Legroom is important to many fliers. Seat pitch — the space between [...]
New guidebook to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
May 18, 2009 ·
A new guidebook offers recommendations for exploring Michigan’s Upper Peninsula region. “Michigan’s Upper Peninsula” ($17.95) is a first edition by Josh Bishop from Moon Handbooks. Moon’s other titles span the globe, from Brazil to Moscow to California to Mexico, but Bill Newlin, publisher of Berkeley-based Avalon Travel, which owns Moon, said the company likes “giving [...]
How to get cheap tickets for Memorial Day weekend
May 7, 2009 ·
Here’s a question that’s probably on the minds of many people: How to get cheap tickets to fly this Memorial Day Weekend! Our advice would be to try the following steps, in this order: 1. Try an alternate airport at your destination. Many airfare search websites send you to the main airport at a location, [...]
Book advises ‘Travel Therapy’ for what ails you
April 27, 2009 ·
Whether you are recovering from an illness, getting over a lost love, exhausted from everyday stress, celebrating a milestone or reinventing yourself, a new book called “Travel Therapy: Where Do You Need To Go?” has suggestions on destinations and activities that match your frame of mind. The new $20 paperback from Berkeley-based Seal Press, by [...]
St. Louis on the cheap: from the Arch to the zoo
March 26, 2009 ·
The French who founded this city in 1764 left instructions for having a good time. The Germans brought the beer, built the brick mansions and got things organized. Henry Shaw, inspired by the gardens of his native England, created a magnificent botanical garden. The Italians gave us The Hill neighborhood of tidy working-class homes and [...]
