Jun 12th, 2009 at 7:00PM: It's Aloha Friday as they say here on the islands -- and a very special Friday at that! Today marks the beginning of the 62nd annual King Kamehameha Day festivities in Hawaii, so you can count on me enjoying the parade, draping ceremony, fun, and sun that lasts through the weekend. Here are some other cool "happenings" going on in the travel blogosphere to jump start your weekend:
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Jun 12th, 2009 at 7:00PM: It's Aloha Friday as they say here on the islands -- and a very special Friday at that! Today marks the beginning of the 62nd annual King Kamehameha Day festivities in Hawaii, so you can count on me enjoying the parade, draping ceremony, fun, and sun that lasts through the weekend. Here are some other cool "happenings" going on in the travel blogosphere to jump start your weekend:
The ...Budget summer vacations from Boston: Newburyport
Jun 3rd, 2009 at 1:00PM: Just one hour north of Boston, sandwiched between the Merrimack and Ipswich Rivers and the Atlantic Ocean is the adorable town of Newburyport -- population: 7,500. This quaint coastal town, with its New England charm, boutique shops along State Street, and brick-lined pedestrian mall, makes a perfect weekend getaway. The great thing about Newburyport is that it's easily accessible by train or by ...The Post's 100 weekend destinations from New York
May 20th, 2009 at 11:30AM: The Summer of Travel is around the corner, and the New York Post has just compiled the most authoritative list of vacation spots within a stone's throw of New York City. Similar to Gadling's Budget Summer Vacation guides, the Post's 100 destinations are all within a few hours of the city, from Wilmington to Saratoga Springs to Manchester, Vermont. Each city on their custom destination page is ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of May 2--May 8
May 9th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Sometimes a Gadling post grabs one's attention and you think, "Gaad!"
That's what I thought when I read Scott's post about the flesh eating bacteria that killed a man while he was on a cruise. I'm heading off on my first cruise in August. Naturally, a flesh-eating bacteria cruise story has impact.
There are other posts that make a person ponder about life in general. That's what happened ...Adventure travel in India: Rafting
Apr 26th, 2009 at 11:00AM: One could say that any travel in India is an adventure and that could be accurate--even if you have loads of cash and are sticking close to swank establishments. If you head out of the mainstream, adventure is guaranteed. One option to add some thrills into your trip is to take in a rafting trip.
Arthur Max's article published in The Columbus Dispatch gives details about his six-day rafting trip ...Daily travel deal - JetBlue one day fare sale with flights from $29
Apr 23rd, 2009 at 12:30PM: Our daily travel deal for today is for a hot one-day sale on JetBlue. Starting at just $29 (each way), you'll find flights to and from most JetBlue cities. The fine print is actually quite simple on this deal - you must purchase the ticket today, but it can be for flights up till June 10th 2009. Travel is only valid on Tuesday and Wednesday and you have a 7 day advance purchase window. Not all ...Daily Travel Deal: $13.95 car rentals
Apr 16th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Our theme of discounted vacations continues, with yesterday highlighting the opportunity to score 100 hotels for under $100 each and today bringing car rental deals. Hotwire is now hosting a sale on vehicle rentals across the board, from as low as $8.95 per day in Minneapolis to over $20 near New York City. Combine that with a dirt cheap hotel and discount plane ticket and you've got yourself a ...Visit Yellowstone this summer minus the crowds
Apr 12th, 2009 at 10:30AM: According to tourism officials, advance bookings at Yellowstone National Park are down 13% this year which means that this summer would be a great time to put gas into a vehicle and head west. Gas prices are half of what they were last year and lodging is not particularly expensive anyway. With less crowds waiting for Old Faithful or the other geysers to do their shows or seeking out wildlife ...Orlando offers "Deal of the Week"
Apr 4th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Orland's "Bundles of Free Smiles" campaign just got a little more interesting. Now through the end of June, you can take care of the "Deal of the Week" to squeeze a bit more value out of your trip – up to $100 worth. For the first two weeks of this program, it could be three times that! First, go to VisitOrlando.com/smile by April 17, 2009. Book four nights at the Orlando World Center ...Great American road trip: Choteau, Montana, Letterman's hangout is a gem of a town
Mar 25th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Choteau, Montana where David Letterman married last week at the county courthouse is a gem of a town--the type of off-the beaten-track that beckons people who might be passing through to pull into a parking lot and stay awhile.
When we were on our Great American Road Trip to Montana and back last summer, we pulled into the parking lot of the Old Trail Museum for just "45 minutes" and stuck around ...U.S. Airlines hoping for a successful summer
Mar 11th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Let's file this one under "boo hoo". U.S. Airlines are hoping that summer air travel will help dig them out of the slump they have been in for the past year(s). As business travel has plummeted, consumers trying to escape all the doom and gloom for a couple of weeks of R&R is pretty much all they have left to hope for. So, if summer travel is this important for them, you'd assume they would ...Travel to convention cities to find a bargain
Feb 28th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Yesterday Tom pointed out cities like Palm Springs and Tuscon have shown a jump in travelers and offer travel deals to keep visitors coming.
In a Travel Briefs in the Dispatch, I read about more cities with vacation deals. Because there has been a drop in conventions, cities that partly rely on business travel as a revenue source are worth checking out for discounts. Vacation deals could be had in ...Gadling Take FIVE--Week of Feb. 21-Feb. 27
Feb 27th, 2009 at 6:30PM: First, Tynan and Todd are off on their Pan Panama Road Trip with a new video update to prove it. Also, throughout the week, there have been more installations on Gadling's Budget Travel Series: Mexico; Seattle; Boston; and Ft. Lauderdale.
To keep in line with the budget angle, in Recession vacations: do more with less, Tom wrote about those cities that are seeing more visitors with the ...Will Ryanair charge passengers to use the toilet? It might.
Feb 27th, 2009 at 11:30AM: It might be a good thing that drinks are more scarce when you fly these days if you consider that Ryanair may charge people for using the toilet.
Scott thought this might happen when he wrote his post about the check-in desks at Ryanair becoming a thing of the past. Knowing Scott, he was taking a tongue-in-cheek approach, something we're fond of here at Gadling. But, Scott, as it turns out, has a ...Budget Travel: Ft. Lauderdale
Feb 26th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
When we flew into Ft. Lauderdale, our original plan was to stay only long enough to drop our daughter and my dad off at their cruise ship before heading out of town for a couple of days. Instead, on a whim, we found ourselves checking into San Souci Resort Hotel for three nights and looking forward to coming back after a jaunt to Orlando once the cruise ship returned.
For an affordable vacation ...Going to an amusement park? It's probably cheaper than last year
Feb 23rd, 2009 at 7:00PM: Here's a direct quote: "It would be crazy to spend full price to go to Disney right now," said Mary Waring, founder of MouseSavers.com" I found this tidbit in a Practical Traveler article in the New York Times about cheap travel options for a Disney vacation and more.
Whether you're looking for multiple night stays at a Disney resort or a one-day ticket to an amusement park, the deals have ...Budget Travel: Mexico
Feb 23rd, 2009 at 11:30AM:
Spring Break is upon us, and for most college kids, March means two things: basketball and getting your color back on some tropical beach. When I think Mexico, I think drugs and girls gone wild, but there's something about Mexico that really draws a crowd in March and continues through the summer until late October. As Mexico continues to rank among the top spring break hot spots (this year ...Get desserted in New York
Feb 20th, 2009 at 12:30PM: No it's not a typo. Walking Tours Manhattan has dessert-themed walking tours. They guide you around, feed you, and walk you. It's like you're their dog -- their sweet-toothed dog. It's called their Recessional Special: Free NYC Dessert Fest. And it is indeed free! They request a $1 donation or whatever you feel is appropriate, and the purchase of any desserts is additional, but all you have to do ...Budget Travel: Renting a vacation apartment
Feb 19th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Pssst. I've got a secret. Did you know you can stay in some the world's most beautiful and unique accommodations, located in the best neighborhoods and do it all for rock-bottom prices? Surprisingly enough, it's not some hidden boutique hotel chain or Priceline deal. I'm talking about vacation apartment rentals. The beauty (and the hassle) of renting an apartment when traveling is you get to do ...Budget Travel: Hotel deals at Hotwire
Feb 17th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
How well do you handle the unknown? If you don't have the stomach for it, avoid Hotwire. Now, if you don't mind taking a bit of risk, you can save a fortune by using this website to book your next hotel in the United States (or a limited list of international destinations). I've used Hotwire several times, and the vast majority of my experiences have been great. The one that wasn't (only one) had ...
