Tag Archives: Puerto rico

Escape to the Tropics

While the rest of the world is decking the halls and making merry in the snow and cold, you could be lounging under cobalt blue skies with a tropical libation in hand toasting the sun and warm temperatures. Escape to paradise this winter without breaking the bank.  It’s possible if you time take advantage of the money-saving deals being offered at the following sunny locales: Jamaica:  From now through Christmas you can score hotel rooms for less than $170 per night at most resorts in Jamaica.  Hotwire.com and Expedia are featuring nearly a dozen discounted rates which allow you to … Continue reading →

Where to Get an Affordable Summer Tan

Sure, you could dig your plastic lounge chair out of the garage, dust it off, set it up in your backyard and let the sun take care of the rest, but wouldn’t you prefer to get your tan on in a place where the sun, surf, and sand work in harmony to give you that enviable golden glow? If money is an issue you are in luck. The following beach deals let you bake without going broke. Take a look: CONTINENTAL Right now Continental is offering amazing summer deals on flights to exotic locales. You can shake and bake on … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits: Seeing Red in Rome and Staying Safe in Puerto Rico

SEEING RED IN ROME The waters of Rome’s famed Trevi Fountain were running red this weekend and it wasn’t because the Italians were celebrating Christmas early. Rather, according to Italian newspapers, a man threw a bucket of red paint or dye into the 18th-century monument and colored its water bright red. Police say the crime was committed in front of a crowd of astonished tourists and residents, and the suspect remains at large. Fountain technicians were forced to shut off the water before restoring a clear flow. According to news reports, the legendary baroque fountain was not permanently damaged and … Continue reading →

Traveling With Children: Coqui Frog Challenges

My 2-year-old daughter has evolved into quite the little traveler during her short life. She handles our semi-annual trip to Hawaii, including a 12-hour flight like a champ and fares just as well with the time difference and dramatic change in climate, which is why I was a bit surprised about what transpired during the first night of our most recent trip to the Islands. After 16 hours of standing in security checkpoints at the airport, plane changes, and more than a dozen trips to the restroom (at 35,000 feet over 5 different states) I thought for sure once we … Continue reading →