march 20, 2009
Jan Gets a Blog!
I realized one of my long-time goals and launched my Girl on the Go blog covering travel-related news, events in Atlanta and relationships. Check out other blogs from travelgirl contributors here.
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A Free Night for Your Birthday
Book at least a three-night stay over your birthday at the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin Resort and get your birthday night free and a birthday cake if you dine at one of the resort’s restaurants. The resort has 17 restaurant and lounges and includes complimentary transportation to Disney theme parks and attractions and additional visiting hours each day. Call 1-888-828-8850 or visit www.swandolphin.com/offers.
Budget-Friendly New York
A room in Manhattan for $4.15 a night? The folks at Apple Core Hotels are offering a break for tax time by offering 10 rooms at just $4.15 a night from April 1 to April 15, which include breakfast. You do have to enter a lottery to be eligible for a room in one of the company’s five hotels, which are all in Manhattan and have free wireless. Just call Apple Core Hotels' Reservations Department at 800-567-7720 or 212-790-2710,
www.applecorehotels.com/promotions/taxtime/
Hotel Rooms
for $1?
No joke – you can stay at The Alexander Inn in Philadelphia, ranked #2 on TripAdvisor, for just $1 a night. After the first night normal rates apply, but there is no minimum stay. The offer is only available by phone and a limited number of rooms are available each night at this ridiculously low rate. Good for Sunday through Thursday through June 11, with rooms opening up 30 days before arrival. Call 215-923-3535, hotels.travelzoo.com/lodging-hotels/555194
Eco-Adventure in Jackson Hole
Sign up for the Eco-Adventure package at Hotel Terra, Jackson Hole’s only LEED-certified hotel, and enjoy a full-day wildlife tour. Tape the adventure with your complimentary Flip video camera. Rates start at $348 a night for two adults and $570 a night for two adults and two children, available from May 1 to September 30. For reservations or information, visit www.hotelterrajacksonhole.com or call reservations at 800-631-6281.
pick of the week
No worries about missing that important phone call or leaving your tunes behind on a boat, at the lake or on the beach with these waterproof cases from Aquapac. These products from the London-based company are PVC-free and popular with recreational boaters and with parents who use cases for their children who have insulin pumps or cochlear implant processors, allowing them to live a more normal life. Check out the other cases for cell phones and cameras, as well as waterproof headphones. Case pictured is for the iPod, $50 at www.aquapac.net