Waterkeeper Alliance, a network of 200 water protection groups worldwide, has just issued a smart Swim Guide smart phone app for New York, Connecticut, Massachussetts and the Chesapeake Region. It's FREE, and available for both iPhone and Android phones, to download from the iTunes store and Google Play. It's also available via The Swim Guide website, but without the GPS component. The app was … [Read more...]
Free apps and ebooks about London for Olympics
Tuesday Travel deal -- The Olympics always showcase the host city, and the 2012 Olympic Summer Games are no different. Take a virtual tour of London with a selection of FREE apps and eBooks. For a limited time, Lonely Planet is giving away free downloads of London apps that are normally priced up to $9.99, including one specifically designed for family travel. Read the full list of London apps … [Read more...]
NYC getaway to pet-friendly Atlantic City casino hotel
Tuesday Travel -- Take your pooch to Atlantic City to bring you luck at the slot machines and roulette tables. Showboat Atlantic City is rolling out the red carpet for canines and the two-legged guests they bring along, and marking its territory as the only dog-friendly casino in Atlantic City. Showboat Atlantic City has set aside a collection of rooms in its New Orleans Tower to accommodate all … [Read more...]
Travel deal: El Al cuts kids fares by 33%
Travel Tuesday -- EL AL Airlines is making travel from the U.S. to Israel, London, Paris or Amsterdam more affordable, by cutting roundtrip economy class fare for children between the ages of two and 13 years old by one-third off the regular fare, plus offer new live family entertainment in-flight. Throughout July and August, EL AL is offering “ELALCHIK” flights, which include being greeted by … [Read more...]
Win trips to LGBT Pride in NYC, San Fran, Berlin
Tuesday Travel -- Win the chance to attend Pride Season events in New York City, San Francisco or Berlin, from hotel chain Marriott. The sweepstakes is to help launch a new marketing campaign aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender travelers, friends and families called "Be You, With Us". The marketing program includes special packages for LGBT guests, and the sweepstakes where one … [Read more...]
Spirit Airlines to charge $100 for carry-ons
There's just no end to what airlines are charging us for our bags. Spirit Airlines is hiking the price of carry-0n bag to $100 in November, 2012. That's for a bag that needs to go into an overhead bin. Carry-ons that can fit under the seat will continue to be free. Right now, the low-cost carrier charges $45 for a carry-on bag. Beginning Nov. 6th, if you don't buy overhead space when you buy … [Read more...]
Discounts for seniors: $10 lifetime pass to USA National Parks for ages 62+
US citizens and legal residents age 62 and over can buy a $10 lifetime Senior Pass to more than 2,000 national parks, recreation sites and historic sites operated by the National Park Service, including NYC's Statue of Liberty and Gateway National Recreation Area along the Atlantic Ocean in Brooklyn and Queens, and Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks further west. The $10 Senior Pass also … [Read more...]
NYTimes Travel Show this weekend: travel the world in a NY minute
Tuesday travel: The New York Times Travel Show is a weekend of seminars, information and demonstrations about travel anywhere and everywhere. The annual event is this weekend, March 3-4, at the Javits Convention Center, with more than 500 exhibitors representing more than 150 countries, including destinations, tour operators and cruise lines. In addition to two days of speakers on everything … [Read more...]
Bermuda visits midtown: free golf, music, dancers, food, prizes
Take a trip to Bermuda -- for FREE. "Experience Bermuda" in Grand Central Station's Vanderbilt Hall on Thursday, for a taste of the island with live music, Gombey dancers, samples of Bermudian cuisine, golf & spa experiences and more. Visitors can also enter to win an array of prizes, including a trip to Bermuda, the Caribbean island where Bermuda shorts are more acceptable worn by men than … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day package in Atlantic City includes your proposal in lights
Light up your love with a special Valentine's Day package in Atlantic City that includes your proposal in giant lights, on the Waterfront Tower at Harrah's Resort. This package includes complimentary valet parking, VIP check-in, overnight accommodations at the Waterfront Tower at Harrah’s Resort, a $100 dining credit for a romantic meal, a personal light show with your marriage proposal and an … [Read more...]
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