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Budget Beach Getaways

Sure, you can save a bundle by driving a small car to the coast and spending your entire winter vacation living out of tent that you’ve pitched on the beach.  However, there are a slew of other ways you can score a budget-friendly beach getaway without having to go to extremes.   Beach packages are readily available to a host of sunny destinations, including Hawaii, Mexico, California and the Caribbean.  The trick to saving more than a few pennies on these tropical getaways is to have social media platforms work for you.  By signing up for alerts from airlines, hotels … Continue reading →

Tropical-Themed Layouts

Now that summer is here many avid scrapbook fans are jetting off to spend part of the season in tropical locales. While there they will likely be snapping photos and collecting mementos to feature in vacation scrapbooks. Of course, not everyone one returns from tropical getaways with a ton of pictures and perfectly preserved souvenirs. If you’re looking to create a memory album to commemorate your summer trip to Hawaii, the Caribbean or another sunny destination, but have very few items to showcase, don’t fret. Fortunately, there are a slew of tropical-themed scrapbook supplies on the market that will help … Continue reading →

Tropical Getaways

There is a fallacy that traveling to the tropics in the middle of summer can put a real strain on your wallet. However, if you plan carefully there are a number of ways you can stretch your vacation dollar while having fun in the sun. For example, destination is everything. Places, such as Puerto Rico offer deep discounts to travelers looking to explore the diverse island during the summer months. While temperatures may be uncomfortably hot during the day, there are many places to cool off in Puerto Rico. The island boasts 272 miles of coastline which makes tanning, swimming … Continue reading →

Tropical Spring Getaways

If you watched any part of “Survivor 9 Vanuatu: Islands of Fire” then you might have found yourself dreaming of a tropical island getaway in the South Pacific. But getting to and staying at a beach resort on the island hideaway made famous by the popular CBS reality show might be a bit daunting for the average traveler… at least until now. Several tropical resorts are trying to fill rooms during the pre-summer months by offering great deals at their properties. Take a look at some of these affordable travel deals that allow you to escape the winter blues in … Continue reading →

Tropical Winter Getaways

BRRRRRR!!!!! I am FREEZING! And I know I am not alone. It’s snowing in Mississippi and Georgia, there is ice falling from the sky in Louisiana and here in the upper Midwest a windchill advisory has been issued because the current temperature is 5 BELOW zero and the windchill (what it actually feels like outside) has plummeted to 35 BELOW zero. To say that I wish I were at my parents home in Hawaii right now is… well… wishful thinking. And I know I am not the only one dreaming of a tropical getaway right now. The good news is … Continue reading →

More Tropical Island Getaways

The weather outside may not be frightful just yet, but give it a few weeks and I’m sure you’ll be dreaming of trading in your snow shovel and frozen windshield wipers for a sandy beach and frozen tropical libation. Naturally, I would be remiss if I didn’t recommend Hawaii as the ultimate sunny locale; however, I will admit this time of year the “Aloha State” can get a bit congested. As I mentioned in my previous blog there are a number of lesser-known exotic islands that have far fewer tourists soaking up the sun on their crescent shaped beaches. So, … Continue reading →

Tropical Island Getaways

With winter fast approaching now is the time you should be finalizing your escape plan from your upcoming snow shoveling duties. After all, who wants to spend an entire winter dealing with ice and snow when you could be frolicking on a sugar sand beach, plunging yourself in cobalt blue waters, and soaking up the sun’s tropical rays at an exotic locale? I’ve spent dozens of blogs detailing the many fine attributes of the Hawaiian Islands, but if you are looking for a sunny destination that offers more privacy you might consider traveling to the following tropical isles: Huahine Located … Continue reading →

Unique New Year’s Eve Travel Destinations

If you are not into the pomp, and the “BOOM! BANG! POW!” associated with rowdy New Year’s Eve blow outs; consider ushering in 2012 at the following locales: Death Valley The Eastern California landmark is located in the Mojave Desert and features some of the driest and hottest parcels of land in North America. Despite its popularity with travelers during the holidays, you won’t be kept awake with firework shows on New Year’s Eve. You also won’t have to contend with noisy neighbors partying until dawn. Rather, you can soak up the silence under the stars in the park’s three … Continue reading →

Take Off for Tahiti

And you thought Hawaii was the only tropical oasis with gentle breezes, endless blue horizons and lush, rugged landscapes. If you have ever visited French Polynesia you know that cobalt blue waters and powder soft sand beaches are just as abundant there and right now (in some cases) it’s cheaper to travel to Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora than it is to jet off to the 50th State. If you are looking for a bargain to paradise check out the following deals that combine airfare and lodging to popular Society Island destinations. The catch: To take advantage of the package … Continue reading →

Vacation Like a Celebrity

Let’s face it; most of us will never walk the red carpet at a major Hollywood event. And we will likely never know what it’s like to have thousands of screaming fans chanting our names as we cross the street. However, if you have the means you can escape to the same exotic spots A-list stars frequent. Celebrities go on vacation for the same reason we do—to escape from the rigors of everyday life. That’s why many of them choose to jet off to exclusive resorts in far off locales. For example, Tom Cruise regularly vacations on one of the … Continue reading →