Travel Deals: Sizzling Summer Vacation Plans
Summer on Sale at Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is getting ready for summer with a special cruise sale cutting cruise rates up to 30% on more than 100 summer cruise vacations. The sale runs through April 14, 2015 only. Cruises on sale include voyages to some of the most intriguing destinations throughout Europe, including cruises […]
International Leisure Travel Making its Comeback
Europe is back! And so is Mexico, the Caribbean and lands north of the border. In fact, U.S. international travel jumped nearly 10 percent in 2014, and 2015 shows no signs of slowing, according to U.S. Office of Travel & Tourism Industries (OTTI).
Where to Find World’s Worst Hotel WiFi
Free WiFi ranks right up there along with free breakfasts when it comes to the most desirable hotel amenities, according to Hotels.com. But anyone who has traveled and stayed at a hotel hoping to catch up on emails, not to mention sneak in an episode of “House of Cards” on Netflix, knows what disappointments may […]
Halekulani: Historic Slice of Heaven in Waikiki
Waikiki may be a crowded confluence of tony high rise hotel properties, designer labels and Elvis memories, but only paces away along the quiet reaches of Gray’s Beach on Oahu stands a top luxury hotel in Waikiki — the Halekulani — and the Hawaii of a gentler era. The Halekulani has a history, nearly as […]
Latest Cruise Trends: Longer is Better
According to recent surveys of travel agents by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), 37 percent of agents reported an increase in bookings of 14- to 100-day cruises. Longer sailings, including world cruises of several months, are increasingly popular among both retired and affluent travelers, according to travel agents. Agents also reported that the top advantage […]
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