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Travel Deals: Sizzling Summer Savings

Travel Deals: Sizzling Summer Savings

It’s just a few short weeks before summer begins and travel providers are rolling out competitive rates.  This week, we’ve found sizzling savings to meet all your travel needs. Family getaways, romantic retreats or endless island sand…it’s all available at discounted prices. Here are some of the top summer travel deals this week. Journey Through [...]

Travel Deals: The Best Mother’s Day Discounts

Travel Deals: The Best Mother’s Day Discounts

Mother’s Day is just 10 days away. Instead of just taking mom out to brunch, why not plan a trip together? For moms who like adventuring, dining, pampering, shopping and just plain traveling, here are some of the best hotel deals going on across the country. For the wine loving mamas out there there’s a [...]

Daily Deal: Honeymoon Savings in Bora Bora

Daily Deal: Honeymoon Savings in Bora Bora

Wedding season is almost here, but today we have a deal for the fun part…the honeymoon. Spend your honeymoon or anniversary at the Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island resort and you’ll receive two free nights. The honeymoon package include round-trip airfare from Los Angeles on Air Tahiti Nui as well as inter-island flights on Air Tahiti. [...]

8 Mad Men-Inspired Vacations

8 Mad Men-Inspired Vacations

Before tonight’s season 6 premiere, plan ahead and step into the world of Pete Campbell, Betty Draper, Don Draper (and even Dick Whitman) on your next vacation. Relics of the Mad Men era are still around, so we had contributor Lauren Herstik round up eight series locations and characters to inspire your next vacation. Start [...]

Exploring Ireland’s ‘Wild West’: Galway, Connemara and Inis Mór

Exploring Ireland’s ‘Wild West’: Galway, Connemara and Inis Mór

Many a visitor heads home from Ireland after sampling the sights—and the Guinness—in Dublin, Kerry and Cork.  Ask the  Irish though and they will tell you not to miss West coast: the Celtic culture of Galway city, the romantic moors of Connemara, the fierce cliffs of the Aran isles. In honor of the Gathering and [...]

Top 10 Things to Do in Winter in Montreal

Top 10 Things to Do in Winter in Montreal

Every winter, Montreal tops our list for the best place to find winter value. This year was no exception, but there is more to draw travelers than hotel discounts. From Swedish baths to famous restaurants and the annual Montreal en Lumiere festival, Dena Roché shares her top 10 finds for weathering the cold in Montreal. [...]

The Spa Experience on Pangkor Laut, Malaysia

The Spa Experience on Pangkor Laut, Malaysia

If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind spa experience that goes beyond the expected, then skip the standard treatments. In Malaysia, it’s not just about the massage, it’s about what happens before and after the treatment as well. The diverse cultures of this region means that treatments can feature Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Thai influences. Guest contributor [...]

Travel Detective Blog: The Most Common Valentine’s Day Mistakes

Travel Detective Blog: The Most Common Valentine’s Day Mistakes

Listen up lovebirds, before you get blinded any more by love on Valentine’s Day, consider yourself also potentially blinded by Valentine’s Day hype. We’re talking about overpriced hotel packages and expensive restaurant menus, all designed to relieve you of your guilt…and lighten your wallet. Peter uses his Travel Detective blog to help you avoid the most [...]