Trip Tips
Circle Line just
added a 2-hour lunch cruise to the Statue of Liberty on World Yacht’s Duchess every Thurs.-Sat. through Oct. 30.
Yacht cruise, lunch and narrated tour for $47
p/person. The NY Attractions Package now offers
up to 50% off key city attractions to purchasers of sightseeing
cruises. 30% off Top of the Rock observation deck, 50% off The Beast
speedboat ride, 40% off Ripley's Believe It Or Not; 25% off Uncle Sam's
NY Walking Tour, 35% off Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, 20% off Gray Line
Double Decker bus tour and many more. www.circleline42.com
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort,
in southwest Florida, has partnered with Flip Video, giving guests
pocket camcorders to record vacation experiences (one Flip
Cam per room per stay). Available through Sept. 30 from $319 per night,
the 2-night Flip for Paradise
package includes accommodations and an
1120 Flip Cam with 4G memory, providing up to 2 hours of
recording time ($150 value). Enter your video in the contest, and win a
5-night return trip for two, including airfare, penthouse suite, golf,
spa,
watersports and more, valued at $15,000. Check out "Flip for a Trip" on
Facebook. www.marcoislandmarriott.com
Free NY Shopping Tips from the
Marrakech Hotel's Souk Seekers.
No more shop til you drop with this timely service from
New York's fashionable upper east side hotel. Inspired by Morocco's
colorful souks (markets), your personal guide dispenses complimentary
tips, suggestions and maps to the best bargains in a
variety of shops and boutiques, from Century 21 to the Brooklyn Flea
Market. Rates from $139 per night leave guests plenty of shopping
money.
www.marrakechhotelnyc.com
Treasures from the Titanic in Quebec
City. If you're cruising into the Port of Quebec this summer, be sure
to visit Titanic: The Artifact
Exhibition in
Espace 400 Pavilion at the port. On an international tour, this exhibit
offers a rare opportunity to explore the world's most famous ocean
liner
by walking through reconstructed settings among artifacts taken from
the
sea floor. Recovered objects, period photos and survivors' accounts
tell the history of this early 20th Century tragedy at sea and the
scientific efforts it took to locate the wreck. www.expotitanic.ca/en/home.php
Tired
of separating lotions and sprays for airport security? Suite
Arrival solves your problems by delivering all those necessities
to your hotel room on arrival. Choose from snacks to cosmetics to sport
kits
for men, luxury or value brands, and avoid that security hassle. It
leaves your
luggage a lot lighter, too. www.suitearrival.com
Park/Sleep/Fly.
Since
travel now has so many regulations involving early starts, airport and
cruise port hotels with parking packages are in demand. Names may
differ, but benefits are uniform: one night's hotel accommodation,
transfers to and from the airport, plus parking in a protected area for
an average 7-14 days. www.parksleepfly.com
helps you find these hotel packages at cruise ports and airports all
over the U.S., parts of Canada and Europe.
Car
Rental Deals.
Don’t
get taken
for a
ride when you need a rental car. www.carrentals.com
and www.rentalcars.com offer
comparison costs at pick-up and drop-off locations. Find all kinds of
last-minute deals at www.independenttraveler.com/bargainbox.
Senior
Discounts.
Seniors
62 and over save 15% on train travel
with Amtrak (800-872-7245) www.amtrak.com.
Those seniors over 60 save 10% on full adult fare with Via Rail Canada
(888-842-7245) www.viarail.com,
and its ‘Bring a Friend’
program includes a companion free except during winter holiday season.
MedicKey technology
eases health issues while
traveling. Launched by medical professionals, this tiny USB device
keeps medical records (medications, allergies, surgeries,
treatments) with you, and works on just about any Windows-based
computer in the world. New information is easily uploaded when you
receive medical attention on the road. www.medickey.com
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Best Buys
REDUCED
RATES: The King Tut
Exhibition is making one
final stop in New York City before returning to Egypt, and The Westin New York at Times Square
gives guests an opportunity to see it VIP style. Rates for two VIP
tickets and a room for one night start at $299 p/room, or two VIP
tickets and a two-night stay from $279 p/room p/night, valid now until
Jan. 2, 2011...PLUS, if you stay just on Sunday night at $279 through
Sept. 6, you receive a $50 credit at the hotel's Bar 10. In addition to front-
of-the-line access, VIP status
means that timed entrances and blackout dates won't apply, even when
the exhibit is sold out. This unique show, located at the Discovery
Times Square Exhibition just steps from the hotel, allows visitors to
see the legendary treasures of Egypt's boy king in over 10 galleries
filled with 130 artifacts. www.westinny.com
De-Stress in Puerto Rico --No Passport
Necessary
Winter is
over.
Relieve that stress with Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort
& Spa’s Create the Perfect Package at 30% off
regular rates through Dec. 23, 2010. Additional perks include daily
breakfast buffet, tax and resort fees, and choice of a free round of
golf or a 50-minute massage. Scenically situated on a beautiful stretch
of beach below the enchanting El Yunque Caribbean National Forest, this
Wyndham property has 600 rooms and 72 suites on 500 acres. Recreation
includes a fitness center, a variety of watersports, Peter Burwash
Tennis Center, a casino, several specialty shops, two oceanfront pools,
the exclusive Mandara Spa, plus two golf courses designed by George
Fazio and Greg Norman. No passports are required for travel to Puerto
Rico. www.wyndhamriomar.com
SPRING TO JAMAICA for low rates and perks. Let’s start
with
that delightful
English/Jamaican hideaway, Coyaba Beach Resort & Club, just five miles east of Montego Bay. Guests who stay now through Dec. 31 get the
fourth night free and
lots of personalized TLC. www.coyabaresortjamaica.com
The Ritz-Carlton Golf
& Spa Resort, Rose Hall is
offering a 4th & 5th Night Free plus $150
Resort
Credit promotion when guests book by October 31 and travel through
December 22, 2010. Book 4 nights, pay for three from
$189 p/night
single/ double occupancy, including room plus a US$150
resort
credit per stay. Book 5 nights on the all-inclusive plan, pay for four
from $429 p/night single/double occupancy, including one $150 resort
credit per stay. www.ritzcarlton.com
For
that friendly getaway
in tropical luxury surroundings, try the Girlfriend
Retreat at Jamaica Inn. The
4-night package includes private r.t. airport transfer; daily
breakfast; plus a
2-1/2 hour body cleanser, massage and facial. Rates for 4 nights start
at
$2,293 dbl. in a Deluxe
Verandah Suite (single rates also available), through Oct.
31, 2010.
www.jamaicainn.com
Another
neighbor in this lush beachfront area, Royal Plantation Ocho Rios,
created the Royal Retreat package for
indulgence with value. Add $249 p/person to your all-inclusive room
rate for $150 credit at Red Lane Spa,
champagne and berries in room on
arrival,
two yoga sessions, a special breakfast on the beach, a dinner at Ochi’s
best Italian restaurant, Evita’s,
‘fresh catch’ cooking class
with the
resort’s chef, a beach bag, and a 10% gift shop discount. Valid
through Dec. 31. www.royalplantation.com
St.
Thomas Special at Bolongo Bay Beach
Resort. Come
to America’s Caribbean
where no passport is needed, and experience
the fun capital of St. Thomas. Get
in the karaoke spirit, dance
the night away
with
the locals at Iggy’s, enjoy one of the island’s best Caribbean Barbecue
nights,
and forget all your cares as you sail the ocean blue on the resort’s
own
52-foot catamaran “Heavenly Days.” www.bolongobay.com
Holiday
Inn Resort Aruba sets 2010 ‘Early
Bird’ savings,
reducing rates
by
45% thru Dec. 23, 2010. EP rates start at $126 per room per
night;
all-inclusive
from $319 per room per night for two in room. Minimum two-night stay
required,
and all room categories are valid except Lanai rooms and suites.
Use Promo
Code 145 when booking. www.caribbeanhi.com/aruba.
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