Travel Tonic

Bringing you what’s new in travel for December 10th 2009 through December 11th 2009:

• From Twitter – RT @SanDiegoNews Free Gift-Wrapping At Lindbergh Field Ticketed passengers traveling through San Diego Int'l http://bit.ly/7CvWq3
• Where are you going in 2010? – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  Almost every traveler has a short list of great places he or she hopes to visit in 2010. And we do too! Later this month, we'll be coming out with a list of the best-value destinations for next year.

• Readers’ best food photos – Kate Appleton recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:
  

  Click the image to launch the slide show. (Courtesy patfax/myBudgetTravel)
• Sparkling holiday displays worldwide – SonjaG recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:

  The dark days of winter are brightened by the thousands of twinkling lights that festoon homes, buildings, shops and parks as the holiday season approaches. Spectacular light displays begin as early as November and manage to outdo themselves year after year.

• Paris Treat Dec. 11: Hot pizza by the cool Canal – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  It's especially difficult now to find treats in Paris because of the weakened buying power of the dollar in France.

• Get Three Free Nights at Walt Disney World – Smarter Travel has posted some info about walt disney world: Walt Disney World is offering three free nights and park tickets when you book a four-night package at a Walt Disney World Resort.

  Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

• Travel Pillows Put to the Test – Smarter Travel has posted some info about pillows: Pillows have come a long way from the mini-rectangular models offered by the airlines. But do these deviations from the norm deliver better in-flight snoozing?

  Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

• Paris Treat Dec. 10: A fried Iberian ham croquette – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  It's especially difficult now to find treats in Paris because of the weakened buying power of the dollar in France.