LAN Airlines announces two new routes to South America’s wonders with roundtrip fares to Iguazu Falls and Easter Island starting at $899 + taxes*
LAN invites travelers to discover the breathtaking sights of Chile’s Easter Island and Argentina’s Iguazu Falls at an equally captivating price.
Purchase a round trip ticket on or before November 30th, 2010 from any of their US gateways (Miami, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco) starting at only US$ 899 round trip + tax. Or, fly from other US cities (Chicago, Washington DC, Boston, Orlando, Seattle and Denver) from US$ 1,049 round trip + tax.
Take advantage of these special offers to visit the Wonders of South America and travel to Iguazu Falls* starting January 16, 2011 (flights on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) or fly to Easter Island starting January 5, 2011 (flights on Wednesday and Sunday) with a return date on/before April 15, 2011.
For more information and reservations, contact LAN airlines at 1-866- I FLY LAN (1-866-435-8526) or visit www.LAN.com.
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The cozy and intimate surroundings of Olympic National Park set the stage for a relaxing winter getaway, and this year it’s more affordable than ever. With the End 2010 with $20.10 Deal, visitors can stay one night at Lake Quinault Lodge or Kalaloch Lodge for $99 and get the second night for ONLY $20.10 for November and December travel! Rates like this won’t last long, and visitors must book the deal by Nov. 30.
Although it’s one of the wettest regions in the Northwest, there are plenty of indoor and outdoor activities available to complement an Olympic Peninsula winter escape, rain or shine. Included below are a few highlights…
- Storm watching from a cozy cabin at Kalaloch Lodge, as wild Pacific waves crash against boulders.
- Taking a rain forest tour at Lake Quinault Lodge, when fall and winter downpours create the most vibrant setting of the year.
- Watching for the region’s diverse bird species including crossbills, dippers, warrbleers, chichadees, nuthatches and thrusthes.
- Indulging in the culinary delights of Chef Patrick Norris at Lake Quinault Lodge’s Roosevelt Room, featuring contemporary twists on Northwest fare.
- Relaxing fireside in both lodge’s fireplace rooms or the grand fireplace in Lake Quinault Lodge’s lobby.
The package is valid for visits from Nov. 1 to Dec. 30, 2010 and blackout dates include Nov. 23-26 and Dec. 22-26. Reservations for both lodges can be made by visiting www.olympicnationalparks.com or by calling (866) 297-7367.
Source: ARAMARK Parks and Destinations
Photo: Lake Quinault Lodge, courtesy of ARAMARK Parks and Destinations.
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A winter vacation to the Grand Canyon is pure magic. Think mist and snow, sky and rock, silence and solitude, and the warmth of a crackling fire. Check out these reduced rates from Xanterra South Rim L.L.C.*, operator of lodges, restaurants and activities in Grand Canyon National Park, and leave the crowds and costs to the Canyon’s summertime masses.
The Winter Value Rate is $85 per night plus tax at Maswik South and Yavapai West, and $110 per night plus tax at Maswik North and Yavapai East. The Winter Value Rate is available from Nov. 10, 2010 through March 10, 2011, excluding Nov. 24-27, 2010, Dec. 24, 2010 through Jan. 1, 2011 and Feb. 19-Feb. 21, 2011. The rates are valid for single or double occupancy. The cost for each additional person in the room is $9. Children 16 and under stay at no extra charge. Lodge and room type are subject to availability and seasonal closures. Summer rates at these hotels range from $90 to $170 per night.
The El Tovar Romance Package at the elegant and historic El Tovar includes one night in a standard queen room, a bottle of California sparkling wine and fruit basket in the room and dinner for two with a bottle of Grand Canyon label wine in the El Tovar Dining Room. The base package cost is $375 plus tax subject to availability. Guests may upgrade to a deluxe room or suite, based upon availability, for an additional charge. The Romance Package is available Nov. 28, 2010 through Feb. 14, 2011, excluding Dec. 11, 2010, Dec. 24, 2010 through Jan. 1, 2011 and Jan. 12, 2011. When booking the Romance Package online, guests must enter the promo code “ROMANCE.”
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Rail Europe is discounting Britrail Passes by 20 percent for travel Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Book by February 14, 2011 and save a royal mint with new BritRail Low Season Pass. The BritRail Low Season pass offers a 20% discount off the cost of a regular pass for travel in Britain from November 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011. Prices vary by product. Details: 888-382-7245, www.raileurope.com.
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pool area, Capella Pedregal Los CabosHotels participating in “Luxe for Less” include some of the region’s most luxurious including, Capella Pedregal, Esperanza Resort, Las Ventanas al Paraiso, Marquis Los Cabos, One&Only Palmilla and Zoëtry Casa del Mar, among others. Click here for more information and to view a complete list of the amazing deals currently being offered through the end of 2010 and into 2011. 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".
Each year over Memorial Day weekend the U.S. Navy docks in and around NYC, and Navy Seals and sailors flock to the streets in their iconic white uniforms.
From May 26th – June 2nd, these sailors get to take in all that New York City has to offer, and CitySights NY, the city’s premier upper-deck only motor coach service, is making sure they do so in style. CitySights NY is welcoming our boys in uniform by offering free tickets to bus tours of their choice, with discounted fares for family members also available.
Tours include:
o The Uptown Treasures Tour and Harlem Tour
o The Downtown Tour
o The Brooklyn Tour
o The Night Tour
o The Multilingual Tour
Free tickets will be given to any military personnel in uniform during fleet week. No reservations are required for CitySights NY tours and tickets are redeemable at the CitySights NY visitor center located at 234 W. 42nd Street in Time Square. Tours are available daily. For more information, visit www.citysightsny.com.
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Guests can experience the Cayo District’s diverse environment and save 15 percent on their trip to the Lodge at Chaa Creek this summer by booking the new Eco–Tourism Vacation Package.
The three–night package includes accommodations, meals and unlimited onsite eco–activities such as hikes through the rainforest and guided tours of an organic Maya farm. Prices start at just $200 per person, per night for guests traveling between now and July 31, 2010.
For more information, visit www.chaacreek.com.
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Here’s a deal from a personal favorite…
Casa de Las Chimeneas Inn & Spa: Winter White Sale
Lowest rates of the year at one of Taos’ finest properties. Enjoy exceptional savings at Casa de las Chimeneas Inn & Spa, rated Four Diamond by AAA and selected by Conde Naste Traveler magazine for the 2009 coveted Gold List. With discounts up to 55% off and rates starting as low as $130 per night, you can’t go wrong!
Expiration Date: February 11, 2010
For More Information: 877-758-4777; visittaos.com
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Families on the lookout for an affordable retreat with exceptional skiing, snowboarding and sledding are able to quickly and easily book the perfect “Winter Wonderland” getaway with deals currently on offer at PerfectFamilyVacation.com.
“Winter Wonderland” specials featured on PerfectFamilyVacation.com this season include:
- Studio suites in Park City, UT starting as low as $69 per night. Guests looking for even more space will find two-bedroom deluxe condos which sleep up to eight people for only $116 per night. As an added benefit, participating resorts are also offering a complimentary ski pass with a three night stay.
- Amazing one-bedroom condos in Big Bear, CA which comfortably sleep families of four for only $97 a night.
- Resort-style accommodations with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms in Mammoth Lakes, CA starting from $124 per night.
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1. Cabo Villas Beach Resort & SpaPhone Number for Reservations: 1-866-962-2268
Web Address: www.cabovillasbeachresort.com
Promotion Code: WIN09
Rates begin at:
◊ $160 per night for a Deluxe Room
◊ $230 per night for an Executive Suite with Jacuzzi
◊ $340 per night for a 2-bedroom Executive Suite with Jacuzzi
Welcome drinks
Daily buffet breakfast included
Free wireless internet
Children 12 and under stay for free with parent
Offer valid for travel between now and January 23, 2010
2. Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Phone Number for Reservations: 1-866-448-0151
Web Address: www.casadorada.com
Package: Thanksgiving Special
Three-night stay in an ocean-view suite
Complimentary Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings
25% discount at 18-hole Robert Trent Jr. designed Cabo Real Golf Course
25% discount to Wild Canyon Adventure Park
Roundtrip airport transfers
Package rate begins at $875 for a Junior Suite, $950 for a One Bedroom Suite and $1,750 for the Two Bedroom Suite
Package is available for travel from November 26-29, 2009
3. Crowne Plaza Los Cabos Grand Faro All-Inclusive Resort
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Every year on the 16th of September people all over the world celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day. Within Mexico, towns are covered in red, white and green lights and the streets packed with people holding Mexican flags, waiting for the main parade to begin.
Gap Adventures is celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day by offering 15% savings on tours to Mexico from September 14th until September 25th, 2009. Be sure to quote promo code Mexico15 to redeem this offer.
Save 15% on to tours to Mexico with Gap Adventures.
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Dollar-Stretching Package at Spring Creek Ranch Offers Savings Over 50%
One of Jackson Hole’s top resorts, Spring Creek Ranch, is giving skiers a chance to experience the downhill excitement of the famed Grand Teton range at an incredible value with its “Ski Free” Package. Skiers have the option of hitting the slopes at either Grand Targhee Resort or Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, both prime locations for making the powder fly.
Starting late November through April 1, 2010 Spring Creek Ranch’s “Ski Free” Package starts at $87.50* per person per night– a savings of over 50% – and includes:
- Lift tickets to Grand Targhee Resort or Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (up to two per day)
- Accommodations in a well-appointed hotel room
- Breakfast for two daily at The Granary restaurant
- Complimentary shuttle service to town and to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
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30+ Hotels & Resorts Offer Menu of Mouth-Watering Deals at Unprecedented Prices
To lure visitors back to Los Cabos, the Los Cabos Convention & Visitors Bureau launched today ‘Los Cabos a la Carte,’ a promotion in which travelers can select a vacation package of their choice from a menu of incredible savings offered exclusively online at www.visitloscabos.travel.
‘Los Cabos a la Carte’ offers include free room nights, resort credits of up to $350 per day, complimentary room upgrades, dinners for two at award-winning restaurants, discounts on luxurious spa treatments, free rounds of golf on championship courses and more. Each vacation package offers different discounts and services, specific to the participating resort.
For more information and to view the complete ‘Los Cabos a la Carte’ menu of vacation packages, please visit the new official website of the Los Cabos Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.visitloscabos.travel.
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Variety Cruises’ last-minute sales to Greece are perfect for savvy summer vacation shoppers waiting for the best deals to roll out. And airfare finds to Greece make it an enticing season to travel.
Here are three great reasons to set sail and cheer “Opa!”.
CLASSICAL GREECE:
Summer Offer: $750 reduction per person; two free nights at a four-star Athens hotel (room only); free ½ day sightseeing tour of Athens. Starting at $1,540 per person, per week.
Perfect for first-timers to Greece! Discover the best of the Aegean Islands, Crete and Continental Greece with seven nights on the fabulous Harmony V or G mega yachts. Available for select sailings through October 30, 2009.
AEGEAN ODYSSEY:
Summer Offer: $750 reduction per person; two free nights at a four-star Athens hotel (room only); free ½ day sightseeing tour of Athens. Starting at $1,540 per person, per week.
Seven nights on the mega yacht Harmony G or Harmony V in the breathtaking Cycladic Islands, including sites of Kusadasi, Ephessus and the lesser known island gems of Patmos and Samos. Available for select sailing dates through October 16, 2009.
JEWELS OF THE CYCLADES:
Summer Offer: $300 reduction per person on select sailings. Starting at $1,150 per person, per week.
This thrilling cruise heads southeast of mainland Greece on the M/S Galileo through a collection of off-the-beaten-path islands, including Poros, Kimolos, Santorini, Paros, Mykonos, Kea and Sounion. Available for select sailing dates through October 23, 2009.
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THE WAYFARERS CHARTS AN EVOCATIVE COURSE ALONG THE COASTLINES OF CORNWALL AND CROATIA, AND INLAND TO FRANCE AND THE CZECH REPUBLICValue Added Discount of $800 per Couple
Whether walking the trails that line the Cornish coast or climbing terraced stone walls overlooking the Adriatic Sea, Wayfarers walkers will experience four of the world’s most historic landscapes – and deepen their knowledge of these storied settings – on The Wayfarers’ Cornwall’s Creeks, Coves & Coastal Trails; Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast; the Czech Republic’s Vienna to Prague and France’s Historic Dordogne walking tours. This year, in addition to crafting genuinely immersive walking experiences in 15 countries around the world, The Wayfarers introduces thought-provoking reading lists to accompany each of its 39 diverse walks, ensuring Walks are as intellectually stimulating as they are physically challenging. Prices begin at $3795 per person and include all Walks, activities, meals and accommodations; book now and receive an $800 per couple discount.
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Life Change: It’s A Buy 
Photo: Credit to Chris McClellanWhat’s transformation worth? With Air New Zealand’s “Travel to NZ and Get Your Life Back” fare, wayfarers will jet Los Angeles to Auckland for only $798 roundtrip that must be booked by April 29. Or you can head to life-altering experiences via the airline’s regular economy roundtrip fare as well: under $900 including taxes and fees. Compared to soaring economy fares of up to $3,000 roundtrip in pre-recession peak season, these airfares will lift both body and soul.
And travel to New Zealand will bring another option on June 10, when Qantas introduces new daily service from New York City to Auckland. Because these flights feature conveniently timed connections in Los Angeles, East Coasters will no longer need to fly via alternate carriers before connecting to Qantas aircraft at LAX.
Once on the ground in New Zealand, exchange rates are compelling with the U.S. dollar packing a punch against the Kiwi dollar (USD$1 = Kiwi$1.71), stretching the purchasing power of American travelers in New Zealand. Plus, hotel and tour deals in abundance make New Zealand a “buy.”
Source: Tourism New Zealand
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EARLY BIRDS SAVE UP TO 50% OFF AIR TAHITI NUI AUGUST – DECEMBER FARES, FROM JUST $858“One Week” Packages in Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora Also Available From $1,198
It pays to plan ahead. Air Tahiti Nui’s unprecedented “Early Bird” fares are up to 50% off regular prices, starting at only $858 per person including taxes and fees. Savvy travelers can reap even greater savings when they bundle their roundtrip Moana (economy) class flights from Los Angeles to Tahiti with a six-night hotel stay in Tahiti, Moorea or Bora Bora; packages start from just $1,198 per person including breakfast daily. To lock in these special offers on travel August 12 – December 10, 2009, bookings must be made by May 11.
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Table Rock Jungle, a jungle lodge immersed in Belize’s rainforest right outside of the town of San Ignacio, is announcing a special three-night, all-inclusive vacation package for just $700 per person.
The package includes all meals; accommodations; tours of the ATM Caves, the Caracol Maya site and canoeing; tubing and swimming at Big Rock Falls, as well as ground transfers to and from the Belize International Airport.
A five-night package is also available with the same inclusions mentioned above, as well as tours of Barton Creek Cave and the Maya sites of Xunantunich and Tikal. The five-night package is offered for $1185 per person.
For more information visit www.tablerockbelize.com.
Source: Belize Tourism Board
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The Blue Crab Beach, a family-friendly adventure hotel located in Placencia, Belize, is launching several different specials, designed to fit a wide range of budgets. Guests booking six nights at the hotel will receive a seventh night free and children under the age of 16 stay for free. A 10 percent discount is also available for returning visitors, on top of the current 20 percent taken off the hotel’s summer rates. And, groups booking three rooms or more will receive an additional 10 percent off their accommodations.
For more information on travel specials offered by Blue Crab Beach, visit www.BlueCrabBeach.com.
Source: Belize Tourism Board
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For the family that is looking for an affordable Oregon Coast vacation on a budget, the beauty and water sport activities of Loon Lake can be enjoyed with an inexpensive stay at Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort. The resort is offering Oregon Coast area lodging for an Oregon yurt that can accommodate up to four people, or Oregon Coast cabins that can accommodate up to five people.
Budget stays can also be arranged in one of the lakeview cottages with full kitchens or motel rooms nestled in the Douglas Fir tree forest at one of the finest Oregon Coast campgrounds with spaces for RVs - or tent camping, too, with a 2-for-1 special. These special rates are only available at
http://www.loonlakerv.com/current-specials.html now through May 21st.
For more information, call 541-599-2244 or visit www.loonlakerv.com to take advantage of ongoing lodging specials.
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