Travel Tonic

These are my links for August 28th 2008 through August 29th 2008: How to See All of San Diego from 10 Scenic Lookouts – Ever get the urge to scramble up to the highest spot to see everything? Frommers has a great list of 10 sites in San Diego that give you a great view [...]

I took some pictures of Bell Harbor while I was in Seattle last weekend. Here is a slide show:

Travel related things that I found interesting for August 24th 2008 Disney World and Disneyland Discounts for the rest of 2008 – United Vacations, the airfare-and-hotel wing of United Airlines, has put together a $100 discount of sorts for most Disney World or Disneyland vacation packages for the remainder of 2008. Use the promo code [...]

These are my links for August 15th 2008 through August 18th 2008: Grand Canyon Evacuation – Emergency crews in Black Hawk helicopters evacuated roughly 170 people in the Grand Canyon after an earthen dam failed and flooded a campsite. Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Family Travel – Good tips if you are [...]

Travel related things that I found interesting for August 14th 2008 American Waives Third-Checked-Bag Fee for Soldiers – American announced it will waive its third-checked-bag fee for active U.S. soldiers, meaning those individuals can now check up to three bags for free. BRAVO American!! Arthur Frommer talks about Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada – Arthur [...]

Travel related things that I found interesting for August 13th 2008 7 Ways to Experience China on the Cheap – With that favorable exchange rate and the boom in American-style budget hotels and restaurants, it's now possible to vacation in China in a dignified and highly affordable manner. Best Ships for Couples – Cruising can [...]