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Fares from $9* Each Way, Based on Roundtrip Purchase!

There are low fares that you can fly to all over the United States. Spirit Airlines says, kiss high priced fares goodbye and com-hither for more attractive airfare discounts! Get seduced with friskey fares starting as low as $9 each way, based on roundrip purchase! But hurry, this affair will not last long!

Cape Royale – Pride of Cape Town

Cape Town brings to you Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence, one of the most luxurious hotels of South Africa. Set in the backdrop of iconic Table Mountain, Cape Royale gives you an opportunity to enjoy the vacation with the entire family. The hotel has a stunning façade and equally well furnished interiors. It features beautifully decorated suites, three different restaurant, wide range of business facilities, state of the art boardrooms, a wellness center and spa, and roof deck pool-bar. Luxury reaches its crux at the Presidential Suite, which consists of four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, each having bathtub and shower cubicle. The dining room can seat up to eight people and is pinnacled with a glass chandelier. The lounge leads to a Juliet balcony and has double glazed swing doors. A kitchen fitted with latest appliances makes an important part of the suite. The suite is also fitted with an elaborate entertainment system that your kids will just love!

Spring Break Savings at Hot Destinations with the hotels.com Spring Sale

As spring break approaches, hotels.com is helping travelers plan their tropical getaways with the Spring Sale.  Depending on the property, travelers can save up to 30%, receive a free hotel credit or both if they book by April 4 for travel through April 11. From Miami to Cancun, hotels.com offers a Price Match Guarantee, to ensure travelers receive the best deal possible.

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Plan a Winter Getaway That's Fun, Affordable and Offers Something for Everyone

This season, families looking to get away together will find it easier than ever to plan a vacation that won't break the bank. That's because Delaware North Companies, one of the world's leading hospitality and food service providers, is offering a wide range of affordable family vacations in some of the world's most beautiful destinations.

With hotels and resorts in or near breathtaking state and national parks, as well as awe-inspiring attractions, guests can relax, unwind and experience the thrill of the classic family vacation. Whether you prefer to fly or drive, Delaware North offersaffordable family vacation destinations across the country – making it easier to plan a trip that's on budget, convenient and fun.

Get away for less at:

• The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake. Nestled on the shore of Lake Erie, this warm and family-
  friendly lodge boasts a game room, bicycles for rent, a heated swimming pool and easy access to Geneva State Park.
• Gideon Putnam Resort. Featuring the historic Roosevelt Mineral Baths & Spa, miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, ice skating and more, it's a great place to explore.  
• Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. Boasting pools and a spa fed by the hot mineral springs for which it's know, nearby skiing, hiking and a host of special events, this Canadian resort welcomes guests from around the world.
• Niagara Falls State Park. Guests can spend days exploring the park's miles of hiking trails and touring the Aquarium ofNiagara. Fans of America's oldest state park insist it must be seen in winter.
• Sequoia National Park. Located in the heart of Northern California's Sequoia National Park. Families can play in the snow, go cross-country skiing or take up snowshoeing. And after a day of adventure, families can relax and unwind in the lodge.

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Win a Trip to the World's Largest Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico

For 39 years adventure seekers have been flocking to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the world's largest hot air balloon festival. You can experience the adventure of a lifetime witnessing more than 500 hot air balloons in the air during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, October 2-10, 2010.Wrap up your summer by planning a fall getaway to the amazing Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® in the hot air ballooning capital of the world. Better yet, enter to win a trip for two October 4-6, 2010. The getaway is valued at more than $1,500 including:

• Two nights at Nativo Lodge, a Heritage Hotels & Resorts property
• Two days admission to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® including VIP access to the Gondola Club Hospitality Suite
• A balloon ride for two with Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Company
• Admission to the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
• A $200 Visa card to be used for airfare, gas or shopping

Visit www.ItsATrip.org/balloon-festival/ to enter the sweepstakes by September 6th.

Tripadvisor Unearths Top 10 Green Eco-mmodations

TripAdvisor, the world's most popular and largest travel community, announced its top 10 eco-friendly accommodations, according to TripAdvisor editors and travelers. From rustic cabins in the forest to contemporary digs in the city, these green properties allow travelers to be environmentally conscious, while enjoying incredibly unique and beautiful places to stay.

1.   Eco-Adventure: Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort, Hopkins, Belize – Travelers' Choice  Winner 2009: Best Bargain, Best Hidden Gem, Best for Romance – Average Nightly Rate: $245

2.  Terra Firma: Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, Teton Village, Wyoming – Average Nightly Rate: $371

3.     Organic Accommodations: La Cusinga Eco Lodge, Uvita, Costa Rica – Travelers' Choice Winner 2009: Best Hidden Gem – Average Nightly Rate: $166

4      Tree House: Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua – Travelers' Choice Winner 2009: Best for Romance, Best Luxury – Average Nightly Rate: $257

5.    Preservation Place: The Ambrose Hotel, Santa Monica, California – Average Nightly Rate: $242

6.     Nature Nook: Hix Island House, Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico – Average Nightly Rate: $200

7.  Wildlife by the Water: Alaska's Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge, Homer, Alaska – Average Nightly Rate: $300

8.     Conservation with Coffee: Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Inn, Santa Barbara, Costa Rica – Average Nightly Rate: $370

9.    Sustainability Under the Stars: Concordia Eco-Tents, Virgin Islands National Park, St. John – Average Nightly Rate: $130

10.  Paint the Town Green: Hotel Monaco Seattle – a Kimpton Hotel, Seattle, Washington – Average Nightly Rate: $344

Flyers Top 10 What Not To Do On A Flight

Sky Steward on the blog Dear Sky Steward has some interesting etiquette tips that he aked and received from his frequent flyer friends regarding the most irritating in-flight behavior, lack of travel manners, and deficiencies of airborne etiquette. Here is the list of the top 10 Jetiquette Pet-Peeves.

1. Bring so many items on board that they hit everyone in the aisle on their way to their seat
2. Pull down the seat in front of them to climb over anget to the aisle
3. Talk to me the whole flight while I am trying to read, sleep, or watch the movie
4. Bring smelly food on the plane that I have to smell. Worst? A can of tuna or chicken!
5. Allow their children to kick my seat or scream. I now bring my noise canceling headset :) Oh, and no diaper changing outside of the lavatory please
6. Take an overhead bin in the front when they are seated in 52K!
7. Use games or DVD players without headphone so the sound heard by all
8. Blow their nose incessantly or cough and sneeze without covering their nose/mouth.
9. Spread trash all over the plane affecting the entire onboard environment
10. Move into the space of their neighbor's seat...You know, that unwelcome elbow?!

Get Ready For The XCOR Aerospace Suborbital Vehicle

For those pressed for time and want to go far here is something exciting to look forward to. A small California aerospace company today unveiled a new suborbital spaceship that will provide affordable front-seat rides to the edge of space for those who can afford it.

The company, XCOR Aerospace, of Mojave, CA, announced that its two-seat Lynx suborbital spaceship will carry people or payloads to where they will experience weightlessness and see the stars above and the Earth and its atmosphere below. This will launch XCOR into the emerging space tourism market, estimated at over a half-billion dollars estimated flight time only 30 minutes.

The Lynx will offer affordable access to space for individuals, researchers and educators,” said XCOR CEO Jeff Greason. “Future versions of Lynx will offer ever-improving capabilities for scientific and engineering research and commercial applications. 

The spaceship, the size of a small private airplane, will take off in 2010 and will be capable of flying several times each day. 

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To Boost Revenue JetBlue Will Charge More For Leg Room

JetBlue Airways Corp on Tuesday announced they will be charging more for legroom trying to boost their non core revenue by 60 percent.

"What we want ... is the ability to upsell, Chief Executive David Barger said. Speaking at an investment conference in New York, Barger said "demand is solid across the JetBlue network," and he assured analysts the carrier is "in the middle of a momentum story," in spite of industry wide worries of a slumping economy and sharply rising fuel prices." Read more.

Vacation Witout Worries Let PetSitters.com Watch Your Pet

I guess I am one of the lucky once when I am traveling I always have someone that I trust either a friend or a relative to watch my dogs. But, many do not have anyone to watch their pets so they either don't go anywhere or worry about their pets while away.

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