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Seattle’s Inn at Harbor Steps hotel deal: Stay one night, get the next night free

Jen Leo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:48 +0000

If you are planning your first trip to Seattle, staying downtown is a must. Inn at Harbor Steps, a Four Sisters Inn property, is right between Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square. Check out its specials page. There are several deals available, but I liked the “Stay One Night, Receive Your Second Night Free“ deal [...]

Where Americans die abroad, and why: By the numbers

Christopher Reynolds — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:58:24 +0000

Of course you should beware of crime while planning and making your next international trip. But the numbers say that if you’re among the unlucky few to die, a car, bus or motorcycle is more likely to kill you. Death by traffic is a recurring theme in a fascinating State Department Web page that I came across last week. For [...]

Vermont: Tame that tension with $999 in spa treatments at Equinox Resort

Susan Derby — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:47 +0000

If you believe there’s no such thing as too much time in a spa, then this New England special might be just your cup of chamomile tea. Equinox Resort in Manchester Village, Vermont, is offering a “Cloud 999” package that will have you steeping in relaxation at its full-service spa. But, as with all deals out [...]

Phoenix airport luggage thefts: 10 tips to protect your bag and belongings

Jane Engle — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:24:09 +0000

Worried about your bag getting stolen in baggage claim? You’ve got plenty of company, especially since the news broke this week about police arresting a suburban Phoenix couple on suspicion of stealing nearly 1,000 bags from carousels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Nearly 60% of 1,830 people who responded to an online poll, conducted [...]

Outside magazine lists North America’s 16 best ski resorts

Jen Leo — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:02:28 +0000

Get out your calendar — it’s time to start carving out vacation time for a ski trip. El Niño is bringing an early 2009-10 snow season to California, and since airlines keep offering cheap fares, there’s no reason why an avid skier or boarder can’t think about sampling ski resorts across the country. Outside magazine’s [...]

Are expedited passports worth the extra cost?

Catharine Hamm — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:36 +0000

Question: When my divorce is finalized in December, I will revert to my former name. I am already booked on a European cruise for April under my current name and passport number. I realize I cannot apply for a new passport before the April departure because the cruise line has my current passport information. I [...]

Two California luxury hotels added to AAA’s 2010 Five Diamond Award list

Susan Derby — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:45:34 +0000

Open less than a year, the Resort at Pelican Hill in Orange County like all hotels, has struggled against the tides of a beleaguered economy. But that doesn’t mean it can’t take a great compliment. The luxury coastal property is one of two California resorts that have danced into the exclusive ranks of AAA’s just-released [...]

National World War II Museum rallies the troops, plus Tom Hanks, for premiere

Jane Engle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:14:33 +0000

New York City in winter: Hotel bargains, post-holiday ice rink and freebies

Susan Derby — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:58:09 +0000

Cold it may be come December and January, but in New York City this winter, you might find comfort in the plentiful hotel deals on offer. And as always, attractions in the Big Apple can be found for cheap, or free, for the resourceful traveler. Hotels At the Pod Hotel, on East 51st Street at 3rd Avenue, [...]

The Michael Jackson theme park that never was, but still could be

Brady MacDonald — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:29:42 +0000

Michael Jackson dreamed of a theme park based on the J.M. Barrie story of “Peter Pan,” complete with looping roller coasters, 3-D flight simulators, water rides, stunt shows, dinner theater, nighttime spectaculars and hotels. The Disney and More blog has the full story of how the dream nearly became reality, including blueprints and concept art from [...]