Bringing you what’s new in travel for February 4th 2010 Click fast: 99-hour sales in the Caribbean & Mexico – JD Rinne recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog: (Courtesy laratada/myBudgetTravel) Would you skip hotel housekeeping service for a $5 daily credit? – Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… [...]
The Frommer’s Staff posted this over on Frommer’s : Frommers.com and Travel Themes and Dreams are sending one lucky winner & a guest on a Caribbean or Mexican Cruise. Register now to win this vacation.
This week on the Travel with Rick Steves Podcast: Celia Lyttelton shares her story of how she traveled the world to collect the ingredients for her own perfect personal perfume — the perfect souvenir for the person who already has everything — and explains the powerful connection fragrances hold between places, memories, and our emotions. Also, travel writer Don George and callers discuss how the Kindness of Strangers saved the day on more than one overseas occasion and a new set of listener travel haiku takes us sailing in the Caribbean.
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Jason Sheftell posted this over on Frommer’s : Get to Club Med Caribbean and Florida properties at rock-bottom prices fall, see Beijing for last year’s prices, and three more special offers to destinations around the world.
Matt Hannafin posted this over on Frommer’s : With its blue waters, vast skies, and reliable trade winds, the Caribbean is tailor-made for sailing ships — but they’re harder to find than you’d think. Here’s a rundown of your options.
Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
The Hotels Price Index has been tracking rates worldwide since 2004. It’s based on bookings on Hotels.com, which competes with its sister site Expedia.com as the largest online travel agency. In other words, more than 78,000 independent and chains hotels worldwide are covered, making it a pretty comprehensive look at pricing.
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