Recent Travel Blog | October 2009 PostsFamily-Friendly Fall Travel Dealsby Michele Cheplic31 Oct 2009 12:02 PMLeave it to the travel industry to come up with creative alternatives to spending Veteran's Day cleaning house or Thanksgiving with crabby Aunt Sue. Long holiday weekends are an ideal time to escape from the stress of extended family dysfunction and spend quality time with your spouse and kids. Fall Travel: Peak Peeping Destinationsby Michele Cheplic30 Oct 2009 11:39 PMIn a few weeks fall's brilliant palette of yellows, oranges and reds will be a distant memory. Scream-o-ween Attractionsby Michele Cheplic28 Oct 2009 09:55 PMI parent a young child, who is petrified of all things related to Halloween, save for the candy. However, I realize there are some kids, who not only embrace the bloody zombies and grotesque gargoyles that haunt the holiday, but actively seek them out. Turkey Day Travel Bargainsby Michele Cheplic27 Oct 2009 07:24 PMAre you tired of breaking up fights over Thanksgiving dinner? Are you sick of having to squeeze all of your kids onto a single air mattress because your in-laws insist that your family stay at their home during the holidays? Fall Weekend Travel Funby Michele Cheplic25 Oct 2009 04:17 AMJust because the temperatures are falling doesn't mean you have to turn into a hermit. Couch potatoes, who like to bake in front of the television on chilly autumn days, don't know what they are missing outside. Fantastic Fall Travel Bargainsby Michele Cheplic24 Oct 2009 10:30 AMWhen it comes to sales, retailers tend to bypass fall and head from Halloween straight to Christmas. Fortunately, the travel industry does not conduct itself in the same manner. Weekend Travel: Leaf Peeping Adventuresby Michele Cheplic23 Oct 2009 02:56 AMRight now autumn's finery is on display in much of the nation. From the mountains of the Northeast to the river gorges of the Pacific Northwest, landscapes are painted with a palette of vivid hues. Let the Holiday Deals Beginby Michele Cheplic22 Oct 2009 09:41 AMI won't get too far ahead. I can't bring myself to think about Christmas yet, but Halloween and Thanksgiving are just around the corner, and if you are looking for super savings on cruises or hotels, then now is the time to get cracking. Kid-Friendly Halloween Happeningsby Michele Cheplic21 Oct 2009 10:59 PMMy 5-year-old's favorite theme park is Six Flags Great America. However, she won't go near the place this time of year. Her fear of all-things ghoulish makes the amusement park's popular Fright Fest off limits during the weeks leading up to Halloween. Get Into Disney World for Freeby Michele Cheplic20 Oct 2009 08:00 AMThe commercial runs ad nauseam, but it's paying off. According to the folks at Disney, their new free admission promo will likely make history. If you live under a rock or you don't own a television, then you might not know about the "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program. Naturally Spooky Travel Destinationsby Michele Cheplic18 Oct 2009 03:44 AMHaunted houses with crazed ghouls chasing you with bloodied limbs is great for teens and adults, but if you are traveling with young children, then you might want to keep the Halloween chills and thrills to a minimum. Halloween Travel: Super Spooky Sitesby Michele Cheplic16 Oct 2009 11:51 PMSaturday is Sweetest Day, so why not take advantage of the holiday by giving your love a squeeze at a spooky Halloween event? After all, nothing says amore like a Halloween Frightfest filled with thrills and chills, that'll have your sweetie running to snuggle in your arms. Where To Have a Haunted Halloweenby Michele Cheplic15 Oct 2009 09:20 AMIt's that time of the year again. Time to get your scream on at amusement parks nationwide. According to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, 81 percent of amusement parks are hosting Halloween or fall-themed events this year. Recent Blog Comments Andrea Hermitt says... "I have traveled with kids for many years." Michele Cheplic says... "Thanks for the comment Gillian, I like Expedia too." |
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