This is a great time of year to start planning a trip in 2007. That's basically what I'm personally doing right now.
As I reflect back over the past year our vacation to Branson Missouri this past spring comes to mind. We had the opportunity to stay at a resort called Sunterra. We stayed in one of their units with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and screened patio. The accomodations were very nice.
Most people know the demographic for people going to Branson is usually a slightly older crowd. We didn't know before arriving that this was also a great place to bring our children.
We did the duck boat tour and it was a blast (a WWII military all terrain vehicle). Everyone on the tour got a quacker to make noise. We rode around the town in our duck boat and quacked at people. The kids were laughing like crazy. Our vehicle drove on trails and then into the water, the kids were amazed. The driver made an announcement would any of the kids like to captain the boat. Both of our kids went up and got their turn (it was a great photo opp). It's a good thing that it doesn't go very fast in the water.
There were a bunch of places to play miniature golf so we picked one with a dinosaur theme. I believe one of them was a pirate theme too. There were tunnels and everything to go through. This was such a great family activity.
Our next activity was going to the Titanic museum. There were many hands-on activities for the kids to do here so we were pleasantly surprised. Things like how long can you keep your hand in this cold water, similar to the temp where the ship sank. There was a piece of a glacier to touch, lifeboats to climb into etc. They had even re-created the grand staircase and it was beautiful. We had a family picture on the stairs, a staff member took our photo. I would go here again someday.
On our last night we went to a dinner show. We went to Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede. Since most shows started too late for our kids this was the only one we planned on going to during our trip. I noticed the kids were so much into the show that they hardly ate their dinner even though the food was good. It was really a great time and even today many months later the kids still say remember when this happened at the show. It was a great end to our trip.
Want to personalize a vacation package to Branson with flight, hotel, and car rental? Just go to the 'vacations' tab at the top of our website, then 'more package destinations', Branson Missouri. You could even stay where we did at Sunterra Plantation At Fall Creek, it was very nice.
Start your Travel Hunting here:
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Thursday, December 28, 2006
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Exploring the Black Forest
A few years ago, my wife and I went to Germany, Austria and Switzerland for our 10th anniversary. It was our first vacation in Europe, and we chose this area because of the wonderful history, the food, and the amazing breweries :) Rather than traveling throughout a large area, we decided to hone in on southern Germany (Bavaria and the Black Forest regions), as well as bordering areas of Austria and Switzerland, visiting Basel and Salzburg.
I'll write more later on the rest of this trip, but for now I want to talk more about the beautiful Black Forest region of Germany - the source region for the Danube River. Our homebase for exploring the Black Forest was a small resort community called Titisee, part of the larger Titisee-Neustadt area. We couldn't have picked a more wonderful place to visit for several days. We didn't rent a car when we were in Germany, so we took backpacks and 'rode the rails' throughout our journey. It didn't take too long to figure out that we were a little out of shape, but by the end of the trip we were so used to walking and hopping from train to train that it was strange to get back in a car again!
On our two week journey, we stayed in small, independently owned hotels, pensions, guest apartments and farm stays, and we never regretted staying away from the big chain hotels! In Titisee we stayed in a guest apartment, and to this day, we are in email contact with the owners - who even had goats in their hilly yard to eat the grass! We even were able to help put the goats into their pen at night (which was VERY interesting, by the way!) It was a remarkable opportunity to really experience the culture in the Black Forest. In fact, one evening after we came back from dinner (yummy by the way!), the owner - Max - asked us if we wanted to go to town for a walk with him. We jumped at the chance, and ended up walking for at least two hours. Max loved showing off his community, and we asked him about a million questions, which he loved!
You can pick just about any community in the Black Forest as a base, and if you are going to Germany, please do not leave this off your itinerary. The train trip into the Black Forest is one of the most scenic in all of Germany, so if you have a chance to 'ride the rails' - I would highly recommend it as well! Also, be sure you don't miss a trip to Triberg, the home of the cuckoo clock and the best Black Forest cake I've ever had!
We booked a vast majority of our travel right here at TravelHunters.com. We booked our flight, many of our small hotel/pension stays, activities, and more - right from one site!
To book a small hotel/pension throughout Europe, just visit this link
To book a flight to any International Gateway, just visit this link
To book a air/hotel vacation package to Europe, just visit this link
AND, last, but not least! To book an activity, such as a castle tour, city tour, brewery tour, beer hall tour, or other activity in Europe, visit this link - you will likely be surprised at all the opportunities!
I also highly recommend going to the famed Oktoberfest in the fall - we had a blast ;)
I'll write more later on the rest of this trip, but for now I want to talk more about the beautiful Black Forest region of Germany - the source region for the Danube River. Our homebase for exploring the Black Forest was a small resort community called Titisee, part of the larger Titisee-Neustadt area. We couldn't have picked a more wonderful place to visit for several days. We didn't rent a car when we were in Germany, so we took backpacks and 'rode the rails' throughout our journey. It didn't take too long to figure out that we were a little out of shape, but by the end of the trip we were so used to walking and hopping from train to train that it was strange to get back in a car again!
On our two week journey, we stayed in small, independently owned hotels, pensions, guest apartments and farm stays, and we never regretted staying away from the big chain hotels! In Titisee we stayed in a guest apartment, and to this day, we are in email contact with the owners - who even had goats in their hilly yard to eat the grass! We even were able to help put the goats into their pen at night (which was VERY interesting, by the way!) It was a remarkable opportunity to really experience the culture in the Black Forest. In fact, one evening after we came back from dinner (yummy by the way!), the owner - Max - asked us if we wanted to go to town for a walk with him. We jumped at the chance, and ended up walking for at least two hours. Max loved showing off his community, and we asked him about a million questions, which he loved!
You can pick just about any community in the Black Forest as a base, and if you are going to Germany, please do not leave this off your itinerary. The train trip into the Black Forest is one of the most scenic in all of Germany, so if you have a chance to 'ride the rails' - I would highly recommend it as well! Also, be sure you don't miss a trip to Triberg, the home of the cuckoo clock and the best Black Forest cake I've ever had!
We booked a vast majority of our travel right here at TravelHunters.com. We booked our flight, many of our small hotel/pension stays, activities, and more - right from one site!
To book a small hotel/pension throughout Europe, just visit this link
To book a flight to any International Gateway, just visit this link
To book a air/hotel vacation package to Europe, just visit this link
AND, last, but not least! To book an activity, such as a castle tour, city tour, brewery tour, beer hall tour, or other activity in Europe, visit this link - you will likely be surprised at all the opportunities!
I also highly recommend going to the famed Oktoberfest in the fall - we had a blast ;)
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Road Trip to Chicago
I just got back from a wonderful road-trip to big city of Chicago. In the past going to a big city never really appealed to me. This time I thought why not go, it was a chance for my wife to visit with her family members living there.
We started out on a Thursday morning from northern Minnesota and arrived late afternoon right around rush hour. The great part was that we were going the opposite direction heading into the city. It was amazing how many toll booths we needed to go through to get there. I do have to say that having a DVD player in the minivan is a great way to keep the kids quiet and happy. We arrived at my wife's aunt and uncles house and stayed there through Monday.
On Friday we started out early to go to the Brookfield Zoo. Well not really as soon as first hoped, it's not easy getting everyone going at the same time in the morning. We had a great time at the zoo and really enjoyed seeing the monkeys in this huge building that seemed to keep going on and on. We bought tickets to the dolphin show and this was really fun for our kids to see. One of the dolphins had the same name as my daughter and she was thrilled. It was getting close again to rush hour, so we rushed around the zoo as quick as possible. Just one of those things that we don't think about where I live. I felt like we must have seen almost everything. Then I looked at the map and noticed there was a large outside loop around the zoo that we didn't even get to. I would suggest going two days to this zoo, it's big.
http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/
Our downtown Chicago day was Saturday. Learning how to follow someone in this traffic was interesting. Especially because I'm driving a minivan and trying to follow her uncle in a very quick BMW. I guess I did alright, we never lost each other on the way there or back. We started out at Millennium Park and it was really neat to see. There were a bunch of huge sculptures in the park. One kind of looked like a huge bean shape and it was polished like a mirror. You could take pictures of this and you would see yourself and the city buildings behind you, lots of fun.
http://www.millenniumpark.org/
We had lunch at a place that was featured on Saturday Night Live. If anyone remembers cheeseburger cheeseburger with John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Murry. This place was really old and plain looking but it was the history that made this fun to go to.
We did some shopping for our daughter at the American Girl store. We also went to the Hershey's store, Disney store, and a few others.
http://www.americangirlplace.com/agp_chi_splash.php
http://www.hersheys.com/discover/chicago.asp
We had a special invitation to go to "The MIX" radio station. My kids really liked getting to see a DJ live on the air (nice to have family members that work at such a cool place). There were great views out of the Prudential building overlooking the city and the water.
http://www.wtmx.com/
We ended up quite far away from our parked cars. We really didn't want to walk that whole way back. We decided to take a crazy taxi ride back. I was amazed how fast we were going but we all survived the ride.
We drove to Wrigley field on the way back, again the history to this place, it was great to see.
The rest of the time was spent in the outside areas of the city visiting with family and having some great Chicago style deep dish pizza, yummy!
The overall trip experience was great and I would love to go back to Chicago again sometime.
Do you want to experience Chicago on your own? Just go to our homepage at http://travelhunters.com/ and click on 'Vacations' at the top of the page. Select 'going to: other', later a long list of destinations will show up, click Chicago.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Thanksgiving Travel Deals
I've never actually booked a trip to a fun location over the Thanksgiving holiday, but it sure is gaining in popularity! While it may have been unheard of to travel to Cancun over Thanksgiving, families are more and more traveling to vacation destinations over the holidays. I've heard from many visitors who arrange trips with family members, extended families, friends and more over Thanksgiving and Christmas. More and more, people are forgoing the homemade turkey and cranberries to share a vacation with friends over the holidays. Finding a deal for this time period can be a bit on the challenging side (with the best deals typically coming just after Thanksgiving - during the so-called dead week), but with some travel "hunting" you can still find a great deal to popular destinations. Here are some of the places to find great Thanksgiving travel deals on TravelHunters.com:
1. Vacation Package Search - I found tons of great deals through our wholesale packaging system, including the Dominican Republic for less than $800 FROM MINNEAPOLIS! So, if you live near an airport that typically offers even lower fares, you will likely see even lower prices. You can also use the vacation package search from the search box right on our homepage, or on the side of any of our other pages.
2. BookingWiz deals - BookingWiz finds some amazing deals on flights, vacation packages, car rentals and more, and we have their deals right on our site!
3. CheapCaribbean.com deals - I dare you to find a better deal on a package to the Caribbean or Mexico. We list the top 3 on our website, and the deals are constantly updated to offer you the best of what is currently available. The cheapest trip in our top 3 at the present time is $589 for an air/hotel package, and they have some of the best customer support in the industry.
4. Area Specific deals - OK - do me a favor - just go to http://www.TravelHunters.com. While there, click on some of the destinations in the left hand menu. These deals are continuously updated, and are the best available from our wholesale packaging system at the time. Our goal over the coming months will be to increase the number of deals available for each destination.
There are many other ways to save on TravelHunters.com as well. I encourage you to play around and see what you can find. I've even found vacation package deals to tiny islands in the South Pacific for a little over $1000 per person. Play around with the vacation packaging system, and see what kind of deals you can find.
Happy Travel Hunting!
1. Vacation Package Search - I found tons of great deals through our wholesale packaging system, including the Dominican Republic for less than $800 FROM MINNEAPOLIS! So, if you live near an airport that typically offers even lower fares, you will likely see even lower prices. You can also use the vacation package search from the search box right on our homepage, or on the side of any of our other pages.
2. BookingWiz deals - BookingWiz finds some amazing deals on flights, vacation packages, car rentals and more, and we have their deals right on our site!
3. CheapCaribbean.com deals - I dare you to find a better deal on a package to the Caribbean or Mexico. We list the top 3 on our website, and the deals are constantly updated to offer you the best of what is currently available. The cheapest trip in our top 3 at the present time is $589 for an air/hotel package, and they have some of the best customer support in the industry.
4. Area Specific deals - OK - do me a favor - just go to http://www.TravelHunters.com. While there, click on some of the destinations in the left hand menu. These deals are continuously updated, and are the best available from our wholesale packaging system at the time. Our goal over the coming months will be to increase the number of deals available for each destination.
There are many other ways to save on TravelHunters.com as well. I encourage you to play around and see what you can find. I've even found vacation package deals to tiny islands in the South Pacific for a little over $1000 per person. Play around with the vacation packaging system, and see what kind of deals you can find.
Happy Travel Hunting!
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Highest Elevation Hotel
I ran into an interesting tidbit the other day, and I thought it was so fascinating. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Highest Altitude Hotel in the world is the Hotel Everest View above Namche, Nepal - the village closest to the Mount Everest base camp - is at a record altitude of 3,962m (13,000 ft) above sea level! Apparently, the hotel was built to cater to wealthy people in Japan. The only problem is that the visitors had such a hard time coping with the altitude change, that they were getting sick upon arrival - does not make for a memorable experience :)
Guests fly to an airstrip in the Khumbu region of the Himalayas and are then transported by yak to the luxury hotel. The hotel now constantly pumps fresh oxygen into each room, to help the human body become acclimated to the sudden high altitude shock!
On a clear day, Everest can be seen in the distance. Pretty cool, huh?
You'll find more information regarding this hotel at the Hotel Everest View website.
Did you know you can book a flight to Kathmandu, Nepal at TravelHunters.com! Just search for flights from your destination to KTM (which is the three letter identifier for the Kathmandu airport). With rates of up to 70% off - you're sure to find a good deal - EVEN to Mount Everest!
Guests fly to an airstrip in the Khumbu region of the Himalayas and are then transported by yak to the luxury hotel. The hotel now constantly pumps fresh oxygen into each room, to help the human body become acclimated to the sudden high altitude shock!
On a clear day, Everest can be seen in the distance. Pretty cool, huh?
You'll find more information regarding this hotel at the Hotel Everest View website.
Did you know you can book a flight to Kathmandu, Nepal at TravelHunters.com! Just search for flights from your destination to KTM (which is the three letter identifier for the Kathmandu airport). With rates of up to 70% off - you're sure to find a good deal - EVEN to Mount Everest!
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
The Year of a Million Dreams
Over the years, you're going to find one common theme in our blog posts - DISNEY. I'm a huge fan of the Disney parks, and quite frankly, I can't get enough! It's always a big occasion when the Walt Disney Company announces their yearly theme, and this year the theme is "The Year of a Million Dreams", starting October, 2006 at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
From an overnight stay inside Cinderella Castle to a Golden FASTPASS, dreams big and small will come true for a million people. The parks will feature a great lineup of new attractions and entertainment at the two resorts, plus new technologies that will allow guests to customize their Disney park experience.
To make the theme even more fitting, Disney cast members will award a million dreams - both large and small - to guests selected at random throughout the promotion. Some of the awards thought impossible before include amazing overnight experiences for winning guests at both resorts: a royal bedchamber inside Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort and a Mickey Mouse Penthouse at Disneyland Resort. Cinderella's royal bedchamber is now under construction at the Magic Kingdom, and each night, a different lucky guest will get to stay in the amazing "room with a view", staying the night IN the Magic Kingdom! Each room is expected to be ready by January 2007. The lavishly decorated bedroom will be located in a space originally planned as an in-park apartment for the use of the Disney family.
At the Disneyland Resort, one lucky guest each night will stay at the all-new Mickey Mouse Penthouse at Disneyland Hotel, offering extraordinary views overlooking both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks.
Other Disney dreams, both large and small, will also be awarded during the year-long "Year of a Million Dreams" giveaway promotion:
-- Traveling to each Disney resort around the world to serve as grand marshal in a Disney parade.
-- A variety of unique Disney vacation experiences.
-- Admission to special parties and other extraordinary experiences in the Disneyland and Walt Disney World parks.
-- Private meetings with favorite Disney characters.
-- Or, a Golden FASTPASS ticket with unique access entitlements to some of Disney's most popular attractions.
There will also be a host of new attractions and entertainment during the "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration:
Disneyland Resort in California
-- Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage -- Inspired by Disney -- Pixar's "Finding Nemo," this all-new E-ticket adventure will take guests on a real (and unbelievable) underwater excursion.(Summer 2007)
-- Rockin' Space Mountain -- Space Mountain is getting a new twist. Thanks to new lighting and technology, Disney's classic attraction will become a new experience in which rockets will rock it through the greatest concert in the universe. An all- new soundtrack will fit the exciting twists and turns of Disney's rocketclassic. (Spring 2007)
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
-- "The Seas with Nemo & Friends" at Epcot -- Nemo is lost -- again -- and guests aboard "clam-mobiles" join his friends to search one of the world's largest saltwater aquariums for the playful clownfish in a stunning display of new entertainment technology inspired by Disney-Pixar's "Finding Nemo." (Late 2006)
-- "Finding Nemo-The Musical" at Disney's Animal Kingdom -- Also inspired by Disney-Pixar's "Finding Nemo," the Great Barrier Reef comes to colorful life in an all-new musical filled with spectacular scenery, elaborate puppetry and music by a Tony- Award-winning composer. (Late 2006)
-- The Laugh Floor Comedy Club at Magic Kingdom -- Guests find the power of laughter in an engaging and interactive new adventure inspired by Disney-Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." as they match wits with the one-eyed hero Mike Wazowski and his friends. (Early 2007)
There is so much more to this promotion, including giving guests the ability to customize their visit to the Disney parks, to pursue a "Dream Track" of their choice, using online planning tools and in-park technology to help them become the hero or princess they've always dreamed of.
For more information regarding this promotion, visit www.mydisneyparks.com. Also, there is a comprehensive summary regarding the promotion at http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/Million-Dreams.htm
To book a vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, try booking a vacation home at www.DoOrlando.com or customize your vacation experience at www.TravelHunters.com - remember at TravelHunters - we're "Hunting Down the Best Travel Bargains on the Planet!"
From an overnight stay inside Cinderella Castle to a Golden FASTPASS, dreams big and small will come true for a million people. The parks will feature a great lineup of new attractions and entertainment at the two resorts, plus new technologies that will allow guests to customize their Disney park experience.
To make the theme even more fitting, Disney cast members will award a million dreams - both large and small - to guests selected at random throughout the promotion. Some of the awards thought impossible before include amazing overnight experiences for winning guests at both resorts: a royal bedchamber inside Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort and a Mickey Mouse Penthouse at Disneyland Resort. Cinderella's royal bedchamber is now under construction at the Magic Kingdom, and each night, a different lucky guest will get to stay in the amazing "room with a view", staying the night IN the Magic Kingdom! Each room is expected to be ready by January 2007. The lavishly decorated bedroom will be located in a space originally planned as an in-park apartment for the use of the Disney family.
At the Disneyland Resort, one lucky guest each night will stay at the all-new Mickey Mouse Penthouse at Disneyland Hotel, offering extraordinary views overlooking both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks.
Other Disney dreams, both large and small, will also be awarded during the year-long "Year of a Million Dreams" giveaway promotion:
-- Traveling to each Disney resort around the world to serve as grand marshal in a Disney parade.
-- A variety of unique Disney vacation experiences.
-- Admission to special parties and other extraordinary experiences in the Disneyland and Walt Disney World parks.
-- Private meetings with favorite Disney characters.
-- Or, a Golden FASTPASS ticket with unique access entitlements to some of Disney's most popular attractions.
There will also be a host of new attractions and entertainment during the "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration:
Disneyland Resort in California
-- Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage -- Inspired by Disney -- Pixar's "Finding Nemo," this all-new E-ticket adventure will take guests on a real (and unbelievable) underwater excursion.(Summer 2007)
-- Rockin' Space Mountain -- Space Mountain is getting a new twist. Thanks to new lighting and technology, Disney's classic attraction will become a new experience in which rockets will rock it through the greatest concert in the universe. An all- new soundtrack will fit the exciting twists and turns of Disney's rocketclassic. (Spring 2007)
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
-- "The Seas with Nemo & Friends" at Epcot -- Nemo is lost -- again -- and guests aboard "clam-mobiles" join his friends to search one of the world's largest saltwater aquariums for the playful clownfish in a stunning display of new entertainment technology inspired by Disney-Pixar's "Finding Nemo." (Late 2006)
-- "Finding Nemo-The Musical" at Disney's Animal Kingdom -- Also inspired by Disney-Pixar's "Finding Nemo," the Great Barrier Reef comes to colorful life in an all-new musical filled with spectacular scenery, elaborate puppetry and music by a Tony- Award-winning composer. (Late 2006)
-- The Laugh Floor Comedy Club at Magic Kingdom -- Guests find the power of laughter in an engaging and interactive new adventure inspired by Disney-Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." as they match wits with the one-eyed hero Mike Wazowski and his friends. (Early 2007)
There is so much more to this promotion, including giving guests the ability to customize their visit to the Disney parks, to pursue a "Dream Track" of their choice, using online planning tools and in-park technology to help them become the hero or princess they've always dreamed of.
For more information regarding this promotion, visit www.mydisneyparks.com. Also, there is a comprehensive summary regarding the promotion at http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/Million-Dreams.htm
To book a vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, try booking a vacation home at www.DoOrlando.com or customize your vacation experience at www.TravelHunters.com - remember at TravelHunters - we're "Hunting Down the Best Travel Bargains on the Planet!"
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
A tour of the NEW TravelHunters
Over the years, TravelHunters.com has been visited by nearly 1 million travelers. Travel Hunters began as a simple way to share travel deals with family and friends, and with the support of all you 'Travel Hunters' - it has grown by leaps and bounds. One thing's for sure - Travel Hunters has never lost the focus of providing you with the best deals from around the web. There was a time that we would manually edit EVERY deal on the site - but with new technology - we are able to have our favorites automatically update - in REAL TIME - 24 hours a day! What this means to you, is that the deals will be up-to-date and you will always have access to the late-breaking specials that pop up very quickly.
We thought we'd introduce you to the new changes by giving you a little tour:
First, go to http://www.travelhunters.com/
You'll notice a bunch of links on the left-hand side. Click on any of these links, and the deals will automatically update after you click on the link. If you click "Hawaii", you're sure to find the latest vacation package deals to the various islands.
Second, you'll find a new booking interface, where you can search for flights, hotels, vacation packages, and even activities. Play around with this for a while, and you'll soon discover that there are amazing prices on vacation packages worldwide. Just a few tips to help you save a TON of money! Try picking off-peak times. For example - now is the perfect time to plan a vacation to Europe! The lines are dwindling, and many museums and attractions charge much less in the Fall/Winter. Some even stop charging fees in order to have the 'locals' come out. If you don't like the price - try changing your departure and arrival dates by a few days. Keep playing around until you find that ultimate bargain. Another technique to finding a great deal is to find an emerging destination - one that hasn't quite become mainstream, but is rapidly gaining in popularity. Airlines and hotels may be offering great incentives to try to boost the numbers of visitors to that destination.
Third, in the main body of the site - you'll find constantly updating deals from our parent company - CheapCaribbean, as well as from Sherman's Travel and the awesome BookingWiz! I really want you to look at the deals from CheapCaribbean. Check out the prices, and you'll quickly discover why CheapCaribbean is the KING of packaging to the Caribbean and Mexico.
Finally, discover some of the other fun aspects of the NEW TravelHunters. You can sign up for our newsletter, visit our sister site's active travel forum at CaribbeanHotDeals.com and more.
We hope you have fun exploring the new TravelHunters website. Remember at Travel Hunters - we're "Hunting Down the Best Travel Bargains on the Planet!"
We thought we'd introduce you to the new changes by giving you a little tour:
First, go to http://www.travelhunters.com/
You'll notice a bunch of links on the left-hand side. Click on any of these links, and the deals will automatically update after you click on the link. If you click "Hawaii", you're sure to find the latest vacation package deals to the various islands.
Second, you'll find a new booking interface, where you can search for flights, hotels, vacation packages, and even activities. Play around with this for a while, and you'll soon discover that there are amazing prices on vacation packages worldwide. Just a few tips to help you save a TON of money! Try picking off-peak times. For example - now is the perfect time to plan a vacation to Europe! The lines are dwindling, and many museums and attractions charge much less in the Fall/Winter. Some even stop charging fees in order to have the 'locals' come out. If you don't like the price - try changing your departure and arrival dates by a few days. Keep playing around until you find that ultimate bargain. Another technique to finding a great deal is to find an emerging destination - one that hasn't quite become mainstream, but is rapidly gaining in popularity. Airlines and hotels may be offering great incentives to try to boost the numbers of visitors to that destination.
Third, in the main body of the site - you'll find constantly updating deals from our parent company - CheapCaribbean, as well as from Sherman's Travel and the awesome BookingWiz! I really want you to look at the deals from CheapCaribbean. Check out the prices, and you'll quickly discover why CheapCaribbean is the KING of packaging to the Caribbean and Mexico.
Finally, discover some of the other fun aspects of the NEW TravelHunters. You can sign up for our newsletter, visit our sister site's active travel forum at CaribbeanHotDeals.com and more.
We hope you have fun exploring the new TravelHunters website. Remember at Travel Hunters - we're "Hunting Down the Best Travel Bargains on the Planet!"
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
DailyDynamiteDeal.com launched
A cool new website was recently launched called DailyDynamiteDeal.com. The site features a "Deal of the Day", available for booking online only, which is chosen from among the hundreds of deals found at CheapCaribbean.com. Deals are chosen for an extraordinary savings opportunity (up to 70% less than most competitors) and/or the inclusion of complimentary or discounted add-ons such as excursions, room upgrades, services, amenities, etc. TravelHunters is now part of the CheapCaribbean network, and we could not be more happy to have joined this wonderful group of deal finding websites. Each day, I receive a new DailyDynamiteDeal in my inbox, and am astounded by the price! So, if you have a chance - check it out!
2006 Hurricane Season
Just ran across a very useful article concerning the 2006 hurricane season. It's real easy to get caught up in the media hype concerning hurricanes, but I really recommend reading the products at NOAA's National Hurricane Center for a more balanced approach. The hurricane center simply puts out facts and information concerning a Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm or Hurricane. Arming yourself with fair and balanced information can often put your mind at ease concerning your travel plans. The article I'm referring to is at BudgetTravelOnline.com. Many sites now include Hurricane Insurance in the price of their packages, so your mind can be at ease when booking a fall vacation in the Caribbean/Mexico.I also highly recommend reading an article by the President of CheapCaribbean, which provides great information for anyone planning a trip to the Caribbean or Mexico during hurricane season.
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