Hotels and private villas on the verdant island of St. Croix have announced sweet specials for the 10th annual St. Croix Food & Wine Experience.
Three night packages, (April 15 to April 18) based on double occupancy, include
- two tickets to A Taste of St Croix on April 15th
- two tickets to Wine in the Warehouse on April 17th
- a three (3) day car rental with Hertz
- Tastes & Treats Coupon book with $850 worth of discounts in St Croix establishments and
- three (3) nights at the participating hotel, double occupancy.
Hotel and car taxes additional. Packages can be booked through Travel Desk of St. Croix by calling 340-773-8220, visiting www.TravelDeskStCroix.com or emailing traveldesk@att.net.
Hotel Packages are as follows:
Caravelle Hotel $502 per person
Hotel on the Cay $435 per person
Carambola Beach Resort $562 per person
King Christian $464 per person
The Palms at Pelican Cove $568 per person
The Buccaneer $734 per person
Sugar Beach Condos $427 per person (1 bdrm)
Club Comanche $551 per person
Fjell House $569 per person (2 bdrm villa w/pool) based on 4
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Brrr! With unprecedented low temperatures dipping into negative numbers across North America, Aston Hotel & Resorts in Hawaii is calling visitors to come in from the cold with its own “hot” numbers: up to 45 percent off at select properties during April, May and June.
Plan now to heat up your spring break with the following Spring Specials:
Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel: A hip Hawaiian-themed hotel with ocean views in almost every room. Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel’s signature offering is “Breakfast on the Beach,” a variety of to-go breakfast items that can be packed in a keepsake souvenir cooler. From $109 for a standard hotel room. Rooms with daily breakfast start from $128 for partial ocean view accommodations. Available now through January 31 for travel dates of April 1 through June 30.
Aston at the Waikiki Banyan: A family-friendly condominium resort with the best recreation deck in Waikiki. From $128 for a one-bedroom standard suite that accommodates up to 5 people. Available now through June 22 for travel dates of April 1 through June 22.
Aston Waikiki Beach Tower: Waikiki’s most luxurious condominium offers priceless ocean views and superior service. From $301 for a one-bedroom deluxe oceanfront suite.
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".
Winter is my favorite time to visit Santa Fe. The air is crisp, the traditional kiva-style fireplaces are cozy, and the city never looks lovelier than when its adobe walls are adorned with snow. All of Santa Fe’s legendary sophistication is ready to be enjoyed—music, art, a wealth of restaurants, and premier shopping. Add in the excitement of winter sports, plus great prices at some of the best hotels, and there’s no reason not to visit.
This is shaping up to be a great season at Ski Santa Fe, just 30 minutes from the downtown plaza and there is cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and tubing on nearby mountain trails. Most hotels offer special deals at this time of year and restaurants advertise specials in the local newspaper. There is no more affordable time to explore Santa Fe.
Eldorado Hotel and Spa. The Winter Wonderland Package includes one free treatment at the elegant Nidah Spa for every room night booked. There is no limit—5 nights earn 5 pampering spa treatments. Treatments are valued at $130, which can be used as a credit toward other spa services. New winter choices include a 50-minute cranberry pumpkin facial and a 50-minute peppermint oil massage. Nightly rates begin at $199 and the offer extends through March 31, 2010. For reservations, visit www.eldoradohotel.com and reference PKGWW booking code, or call 800-955-4455 and mention Winter Wonderland.
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".
Choose From Third Night Free or All-Inclusive South Beach Hotel Packages at the South Beach Marriott Hotel
South Beach Marriott, located on the trendiest corner of Ocean Drive, is offering two hotel packages for stays from now through December 31, 2010 in South Beach, Miami.
Choose from one of two hot deals at this contemporary South Beach hotel. With the “Buy Two Nights, Get One Free” package, stays at South Beach Marriott hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami are extended, with the third night free for one more day under the sun on South Beach. Or select the “All-Inclusive South Beach Package” and enjoy amenities such as meals, parking, beach chairs, wired for business internet package, and a bottle of wine all for one low rate.
Rates range from $249 - $674. For more information and reservations call 1-800-228-9290 or visit www.marriott.com. Use code B4F for “Buy Two Nights, Get One Free” and ICP for the “All-Inclusive South Beach Package.”
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".
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
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".
I’m in Los Cabos, Mexico, this week and stumbled across this cool set of travel deals offered by The Los Cabos Convention & Visitors Bureau ‘Los Cabos a la Carte,’ a new promotion in which travelers can select the vacation package of their choice from a menu of special offers from hotels and resorts throughout the region.
The following packages and promotions are currently available in conjunction with ‘Los Cabos a la Carte’:
Cabo Azul Resort
Phone Number for Reservations: 1-888-536-4059
Web Address: www.caboazulresort.com/lcvb
Package: Cabo Azul Couples Retreat
- Four days and three nights in a fully appointed 1 bedroom villa
- Two fifty minute PAZ Signature massages - The PAZ Signature Massage begins with our own unique aromatherapy oils extracted from exotic flowers and herbs. The oils are drizzled onto pressure points to relax the body before a customized massage of Swedish, Thai, and Reflexology techniques soothe the body, relieve stress, and restore mental and physical balance
- Two fifty minute full facials
- All treatments are in PAZ Mind and Body Spa – Cabo Azul’s Award winning spa
- Unlimited use of fitness center
- Offer valid for travel from June 1 through September 30, 2009
- Package rate is $1,299 representing a 39% savings from our retail rate of $2,130
- Taxes and gratuities are not included in this package
Cabo Villas Beach Resort & Spa
Phone Number for Reservations: 1-866-962-2268
Web Address: www.cabovillasbeachresort.com
Package: Escape to the Beach
- 4 Days / 3 Nights stay in an Oceanview Deluxe Bedroom for two people
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- Daily Breakfast Buffet for 2 people
- 20% discount in our SPA RITUAL
- 15% discount on food and beverage
- Welcome drinks
- $550.00 taxes included
- Offer valid for travel between now and December 15, 2009
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".
Celebrating 25 years of vacations, Marriott Vacation Club Resorts is offering getaways to one of more than 45 resorts worldwide at rates they’ve never offered before. Reserve now and save 25 percent off room rates starting at $74 per night* at participating Marriott Vacation Club resorts.
Marriott Vacation Club Celebrates 25 Years
Travel to Spain’s Costa del Sol or escape to paradise in Hawaii. Enjoy the beauty and vistas of California’s Lake Tahoe or visit a city filled with history like Boston. Play at the famed theme parks in Orlando or relax and rejuvenate on Hilton Head Island.
Save money and spend time in a luxurious villa with all the comforts of home at resorts located in over 30 of the finest destinations. Enjoy spacious one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas with full kitchens, separate living/dining areas, multiple televisions with DVD player(s), private lanai or balcony, washer/dryer and wireless Internet access. Two-bedroom villas can accommodate up to eight guests.
Reservations must be made by November 15 for stays between September 8 through November 20, 2009 to receive this limited time discount. To book the 25th Anniversary Rate, visit http://www.marriott.com/MVC25thRate and use promotional code FSZ or call 1-800-VILLAS-9.
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".
RETURN TO MEXICO WITH AN ENHANCED ROSEWOOD ESCAPES OFFER FOR SUMMER TRAVEL
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has just announced an enhanced Rosewood Escapes promotion for their two ultra-luxury properties in Mexico, Rosewood Mayakobá on the Riviera Maya and Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort in Los Cabos.
The enhanced Rosewood Escapes offer includes the following at both properties:
· $200 resort credit (applicable to anything except room or tax charges)
· Upgrade upon availability at check-in
· Daily breakfast for two
The Rosewood Escapes nightly rate at Rosewood Mayakobá begins at $395. The offer is valid through September 30, 2009, and there is a four-night minimum stay requirement.
The Rosewood Escapes nightly rate at Las Ventanas begins at $515. The offer is valid through October 14, 2009, and there is a three-night minimum stay requirement.
To book an escape please visit www.rosewoodescapes.com or call 888.ROSEWOOD (888.767.3966).
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".
Looking to stretch your vacation dollars? Travelers can earn a $50 prepaid cash card after just three separate stays with Choice Hotels International this summer. Combined with value-conscious nightly rates and amenities that save still more – like free breakfast and free Internet access — that’s a summer of savings too good to pass up.
Here’s how the Choice Hotels cash card promotion works: After every third qualifying stay at any Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites or Ascend Collection hotel through Aug. 13, guests will automatically receive enough Choice Privileges points to redeem for a prepaid $50 cash card. Unlike some hotel promotions, you can earn this reward as many times as you like. To be eligible for this promotion, book your stay through http://www.choicehotels.com or 800-4CHOICE.
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".
Get your last night FREE at over 1,300 hotels
Give your budget a break … Stretch your vacation dollars further—a lot further. For a limited time, get your last night free in top destinations, including Las Vegas, Cancun, and New York City, when you book a stay on Expedia. Offer expires 05/31/09
Source: Expedia
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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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HILTON HOTELS & RESORTS IN THE CARIBBEAN & LATIN AMERICA HEAT UP THIS SUMMER WITH HOT DEALS
This summer, travelers save big at Hilton hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Latin America with Hilton Advance Purchase rates offering savings of up to 30 percent.
With Hilton Advance Purchase, guests who plan ahead and reserve three weeks before their stay are rewarded with a deeply discounted rate. Now through August 31, 2009, Hilton hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America feature the starting double occupancy rates* below: 
Caribbean:
- Hilton Santo Domingo - from $129
- Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort - from $144
- Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre - from $169
- Hilton Kingston Jamaica - from $119
- British Colonial Hilton Nassau - from $164
- Hilton Curaçao - from $161
- Caribe Hilton, San Juan - from $174
- Hilton Barbados - from $219
Latin America:
- Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa - from $129
- Hilton Cartagena - from $135
- Hilton Buenos Aires - from $169
- Hilton São Paulo Morumbi - from $202
For reservations, guests should visit www.hilton.com or call 1-800-HILTONS and request booking code SO.
*Rates are per room per night based on double occupancy and do not include taxes, service charges and/or resort fees. Subject to availability and seasonal variations. Lowest rate is available with a 21 day advanced purchase. Certain length of stay requirements, day of week restrictions and blackout dates may apply and vary. Advance purchase rates are nonrefundable and full payment in advance is required. Other restrictions apply.
Source: YPartnership
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Nestled on a quiet stretch of sand and the glittering waters of the Gulf of Thailand, Anantara’s Koh Samui resort offers an experience that combines island magic, Thai charm and Anantara style. From now until July 15, 2009, guests can stay four nights for the price of three, starting at $177 (about $132.75 per night) http://samui.anantara.com
Source: Tourism Thailand
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Some of the best hotels in Thailand—including the Peninsula and the Banyan Tree in Bangkok; the Four Seasons and the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai; the Rayavadee in Krabi; the Sarojin in Khao Lak; the Library in Koh Samui; and the Zeavola Resort on Phi Phi Island—are currently offering some of the most unbeatable deals on the planet. From amazing discounted rates to free room nights to complimentary value add-ons such as yoga classes and deluxe breakfasts, getting around Thailand this year is more affordable than ever. For more information, visit www.asiaworld-travel.com.
Source: Tourism Thailand
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".
From now until the end of April, guests can stay at the hot and happening Metropolitan Hotel Bangkok for a special room rate of $99 per night for a City Room (a savings of 62% off the regular rate). The Metropolitan combines a holistic East-West aesthetic with an upbeat, cool atmosphere in the heart of Bangkok. For more info, visit: www.metropolitan.como.bz/bangkok
Source: Tourism Thailand
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".
Beachfront Resorts Reward Guests with $75- $250 Credit
Whether seeking an island escape or an eco-adventure, travelers can save on their next getaway with resort credits between $75 and $250 at Hilton Barbados and Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa. Now through Dec. 31, 2009, the beachfront Hilton Barbados and Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa are offering special resort credits* for guests staying at least two nights.
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".
CASA COLONIAL BEACH & SPA GIVES GUESTS CASH BACK THROUGHOUT 2009
—Luxury five-star resort on the north coast of the Dominican Republic offers travelers 20 percent off room rate and complimentary daily breakfast on stays Sunday through Thursday April through December 23, 2009 -
The 50-room luxury boutique hotel, Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, situated on the Dominican Republic’s north coast, has announced another value-added offer for savvy travelers. Guests who book a stay from Sunday through Thursday in 2009 at the lavish Casa Colonial Beach & Spa will receive 20 percent off their room rate and complimentary daily breakfast.
The discount of 20 percent will be taken off stays Sunday through Thursday on rack rates ranging from $350 - $1,300 in high season (January 4 – April 18, 2009) and $286 - $968 in low season (April 19 through December 23, 2009). The offer cannot be combined with packages or existing offers, is based upon space availability and a two-night minimum stay is required.
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".
TOP 10 DEALS — WEEK OF MARCH 23, 2009
Are you experiencing an unexplained urge to save? Each week the experts at Orbitz.com compile the ten best travel deals from their site to help put you on the path to travel wellbeing. Enjoy.
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".
Rosen Hotels & Resorts in Orlando announces today the extension of their special offer for active duty military. In honor of their continued service and commitment to our nation, active, guard and reserve military can enjoy half-price accommodations and half-price food and beverages at Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ four Orlando leisure properties through the end of 2009. The four hotels include Quality Inn International, Rodeway Inn International, Quality Inn Plaza (all three ideally located along International Drive, in the tourist corridor) and Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista near Walt Disney World.
Rooms at the four Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ leisure properties start from $59.95 (rate is prior to the discount and does not include applicable taxes). This special military rate can be booked online at: www.orlandohotels4less.com\military or by calling 1-877-224-5377. Participants must present a valid military ID and should be active, guard or reserve military. The package is based on availability and is subject to black-out dates. Not valid for groups or conventions. Rates are subject to change.
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".
Rescue Your Travel Budget in 2009: Worldwide Hotel Inventory on Sale for $1/Night at LastMinuteTravel.com
Despite the flood of downbeat economic news, Americans are given a big reason to stay positive in the New Year with an opportunity to book the vacation of a lifetime for the cost of a movie ticket. For fifteen minutes per day, five days in a row late January/early February 2009, LastMinuteTravel.com will sell the entire world for a dollar per night, including every room in its inventory of over 15,000 global hotel partners.
This weeklong hotel deal has been created to inform the public of a new Undercover booking style launching in late January - one that guarantees the site’s best possible hotel rates with last-minute prices, in advance.
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".