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Save on a Sin City Seasonal Getaway

Did you know one of the most popular times to visit Las Vegas is Thanksgiving? Personally, I don’t see Sin City as the ideal backdrop for a multi-generational turkey feast, but that’s just me. And apparently I am in the minority because according to travel experts, Las Vegas is a hot spot during the November holiday. One of the reasons so many people flock to Vegas during autumn is the savings offered by the mammoth resorts that call Sin City home. Another major incentive besides the reduced hotel rates is the free entertainment offered to visitors of all ages. For … Continue reading →

Winter Adventure Travel Packages—Colorado

I’ve never been much of a snow bunny (the side effect of being born and raised in Hawaii). Rather, I’d consider myself more of a fireplace bunny who enjoys watching the action from inside a cozy chalet sipping on my marshmallow topped hot chocolate. However, I am related to an extreme winter sports enthusiast. My brother waits all year to immerse himself in winter activities. I thought about him as I was researching this next winter adventure travel package. Today I am continuing my series of blogs spotlighting various winter tours for those of you who have a high tolerance … Continue reading →

Winter Adventure Travel Packages—Vermont

The day before Thanksgiving the southern part of our state received 3 inches of snow. Likewise, parts of Colorado also saw 6 inches of the white stuff fall in the last couple of days. It’s great news for winter sports enthusiasts who can’t wait to immerse themselves in the great outdoors. If you are itching to hit the slopes or the ice (or at least watch as your kids do) you might be interested in the following series I am writing on winter travel packages. Each article features a popular winter destination and includes information on companies that specialize in … Continue reading →

An Unbelievable Deal for Holiday Travelers

Now here’s something you don’t hear everyday… a popular company giving you an early holiday gift. If you don’t love Maxwell House coffee now you just might after hearing what they are doing to help holiday travelers save a couple bucks on the way to grandma’s house this Thanksgiving. As part of a nationwide campaign aimed as “brewing some good” the coffee company is picking up the tab for all motorists at toll plazas in eight U.S. cities-—Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Miami, and Pittsburgh—-between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, traditionally known as the busiest … Continue reading →

More Winter Travel Deals For Families

From Oregon to Washington, D.C., Utah to Texas, holiday travel deals are ripe for the picking. Whether your family enjoys hitting the slopes together or hitting the ice as a unit there are a number of resorts offering package deals that combine lodging and access to winter sporting events. Take a look: OREGON The Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon is kicking off the holiday season with a “Sugar Plum Special.” Beginning Thanksgiving weekend guests can take advantage of a $50 credit that can be used toward any of 150 different resort activities and amenities, including spa services, meals, and lift … Continue reading →

Travel Deals for Skiers

“Look Mommy! Look Mommy!” exclaimed my 3-year-old daughter early this morning. At first I thought she was referring to the black marker I had set precariously close to the edge of the kitchen counter. It had rolled off twice while I was making breakfast and I figured she was warning me that we were in for a repeat performance. “The Sharpie?” I asked. “No, out there,” she cried pointing to the living room window. I looked up from my toast and saw what had led her to excitement. Big, fat fluffy snowflakes were falling from the sky—the first ones of … Continue reading →

Tricky Turkey Day Travel

If your Thanksgiving holiday travel plans call for you to board a plane to grandma’s house in the next few days, know that you will have lots and lots of company. The Air Transport Association (ATA) is estimating that roughly 27 million passengers will take to the skies beginning tomorrow and continuing for the next 12 days. The ATA is also anticipating an average of more than 2.5 million passengers a day on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the Sunday and Monday after the holiday. So, what does that mean for you? To begin with, you can expect longer-than-usual lines … Continue reading →

Travel Updates: More Unique Turkey Day Travel Destinations and No More Lost Luggage

For the past few weeks I’ve been providing alternative destinations for those of you who are fed up with spending Thanksgiving Day passing the potatoes to your pea-throwing younger cousins and having to share a sofa bed with your second cousin’s snoring Saint Bernard. This next Turkey Day destination will have you flying far, far away from Aunt Lucy’s creamed corn—-all the way to the other side of the Atlantic. Italy is a great place to celebrate this all-American holiday with some new friends. Specifically at the Bauer Hotel in Venice. That’s where you’ll find Francesca Bortolotto Possati, the owner … Continue reading →

Seasonal Travel: Spending Thanksgiving in New Mexico

My parents met and married in Albuquerque, New Mexico and subsequently spent a number of Thanksgivings in the land of hot air balloons and roasted chilies. They now live in the land of pineapples and big surf. Hawaii is a popular holiday destination, but you’d be surprised at how many visitors descend on New Mexico during the long Thanksgiving weekend. Many hotels and resorts in the area are offering Thanksgiving packages, which include elaborate turkey spreads, but it is New Mexico, so don’t be surprised if your meal features a Southwestern accent. Common holiday dishes such as green chili and … Continue reading →

The Turkey Post

Turkeys were on sale this week at the grocery store and Thanksgiving is a mere two and a half weeks away. . .so I know it’s time to create the turkey post. This is a post of all of my collected tips, or self discovered tips, on roasting a turkey. I have to admit, I’ve never actually done a turkey for Thanksgiving. We are generally at my in-laws and if we’re not, I bake roasted chicken or ham instead. For some reason, we’re not big turkey eaters unless someone else is doing the cooking. However, I have collected my fair … Continue reading →