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Affordable Winter Escapes

Don’t wait until after Christmas to jet out of town on a family getaway.  If you are looking to score some serious travel bargains, now is the time to hit the road.  You can take advantage of money-saving offerings in these popular vacation destinations from now until December 26th: New York City:  Believe it or not, you can snag a bargain in the Big Apple in the weeks preceding Christmas.  Take in the amazing holiday light displays, skate at Rockefeller Center, shop on Fifth Avenue and sled in Central Park while saving money on your hotel room.  The Hotel Wolcott … Continue reading →

Winter Travel Deals at National Parks

If you’ve spent years talking yourself out of visiting the United States’ most treasured attractions, make a New Year’s resolution to stop. Here’s why: some of the country’s most popular national parks are offering amazing winter travel deals. The bargains include accommodations at highly regarded lodgings and admission to the parks. Take a look: Zion National Park, Utah This winter promotion includes discounted rates at Xanterra’s Zion Lodge, which boasts 81 rooms, 40 cabins, a restaurant, a café, and a gift shop. Parking is free, and there’s easy access to hiking, biking and horseback-riding trails, most of which remain open … Continue reading →

Affordable Winter Escapes-—Rhode Island

It’s not Iceland or Sweden, but there are still some great travel deals to be had in Newport, Rhode Island this winter. However, unlike Reykjavik where the seasonal activities are centered around outdoor plazas, Newport has offerings that are more my speed… slow and indoors. The city’s luxe mansions are dressed up for the holidays (inside and out) and Victorian inns that were once home to Newport’s elite now host guests from around the world. And the best part… during the off season (November-March) the rooms are surprisingly affordable. If you are looking for a travel deal check out the … Continue reading →

Affordable Winter Escapes—-Iceland

Well, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out why travel deals abound to this destination this time of year. As I continue my series on affordable winter escapes I’m spotlighting Reykjavik. The Icelandic capital city excels at embracing cold weather by offering a host of outdoor festivals and fun activities during a time when most of us are looking for the nearest fireplace and cup of hot chocolate. In Reykjavik family friendly events heat up in the winter months, most notably with Þrettándinn (or Twelfth Night) on January 6, which features Elfin-inspired dances, bonfires, and winter-inspired games for children. … Continue reading →

Affordable Winter Escapes

While people like me are jetting off to the beach this winter, those individuals who don’t mind exploring new cities in chilly temperatures have the opportunity to take advantage of some hot deals. Many destinations in the United States and Canada offer heavily discounted rates or free family friendly activities during the winter low season. Take a look: OTTAWA Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, is catering to new visitors this winter. City leaders have designed a number of outdoor events that spotlight the area’s awe-inspiring scenery. If your children love to skate consider heading to the Rideau Canal Skateway, … Continue reading →

Where to View Magical Holiday Scenes

“Just 14 shopping days left until Christmas!” If I had a dime for every time I heard someone say that yesterday, I would have enough money to finish my Christmas shopping. It’s hard to escape the holiday hoopla now that we’re nearly halfway through December.  The sales, the crowds, the craziness in the mall parking lot don’t do much to get me into the Christmas spirit.  However, there are places you can visit to immerse yourself in the season, minus the commercial madness.  For example: Wisconsin:  The city of Green Bay is not only home to the world-famous Packers; it’s … Continue reading →

Finding the Christmas Spirit

  Sitting on Santa’s lap is not the only way to get into the Christmas spirit.  There are dozens of affordable travel opportunities that will help you get into the holiday mood, including: Indiana:  Gather the kids and head to Santa Claus, Indiana.  The town celebrates Christmas all year long, but during the month of December things really hit a fever pitch.  In addition to snapping photos of your kids with St. Nick, your entire clan can tour a Santa Claus museum, shop at Santa’s Candy Castle or enroll in Santa Claus training workshops to learn the find art of … Continue reading →

Summer at a Ski Resort

I admit; I’m not much of a snow bunny. In fact, I have probably been to more ski resorts during the summer months than during the winter. However, there’s a method behind my travel madness. Visiting a ski resort in the middle of summer is significantly cheaper than when the snow is chest high. Many mountaintop hotels offer great savings to guests during the warm summer months. In fact, right now Expedia is advertising a super summer sale on rooms at top-rated ski resorts. Take a look: VERMONT If you are looking for an affordable summer getaway head to Vermont’s … Continue reading →

Ultra-Luxe Hotel Packages

What’s your idea of a luxurious hotel package? The inclusion of a few spa treatments, maybe access to the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet? I frequently fill this blog with news about affordable travel packages, but rarely do I cover the “fantasy-type” packages offered by seven-star hotels like Dubai’s Burj al Arab, which offer guests gazillion thread-count sateen sheets, which are burned after each use and replaced with silk ones. (I’m kidding.) Ultra-luxe travel packages that cater to the billionaires of the world do exist, and since it is the holidays I thought it would be nice to detail trips that most … Continue reading →

More Post-Christmas Travel Destinations for Families

How do you plan to keep your kids busy during their Christmas vacation? Some of us are relying on the new toys from Santa to keep our tikes occupied, but what you might not know is that there are a slew of family-friendly resorts across the nation offering incredible deals right now. Think about the wonderful family memories you could make by spending a holiday weekend at one of the following resorts, and the best part… all that family fun won’t leave you penniless in the New Year. COLORADO Copper Mountain, Colorado ranks as one of the nation’s most kid-friendly … Continue reading →