october 9, 2009

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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.

Win a Trip with
New Vegas Campaign

Vegas.com has launched a video campaign of 29 videos showing Vegas celebs interacting with employees of Vegas.com. Watch each week as seven videos are released and vote for your favorites at www.vegas.com/exposed and the four finalists will be the basis for a TV campaign. The winning video is announced November 10 and all viewers are entered into a sweepstakes for a three-day weekend trip to Vegas including airfare, accommodations in the Penthouse Suite at Mirage, $1,000 shopping spree, two tickets to see the winning celeb's show, a night on the town with some of the Vegas experts from VEGAS.com, roundtrip limo transportation from the airport and $100 dining credit and $100 spa credit at Mirage.

A Billion in Brazil

It's nice to see the number billion when it's not involved in a deficit. Kimpton Hotels and The Nature Conservancy have started a Plant a Billion Trees campaign, which will remove 10 million tons of carbon dioxide a year. And you can help. Book the TNC rate at any hotel to receive 10 percent off the best available rate and Kimpton will donate $10 to The Nature Conservancy. That's enough to plant 10 trees in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. They are also donating five percent of the proceeds of sales of Natura water. Visit www.kimptonhotels.com for more information.

A Deal on NYC

You can afford New York with these room rates. The Gem Hotel has a Cool Yule rate of just $139 a night at three locations – Chelsea, SoHo and Midtown West. These hotels offer free internet access, Wolfgang Puck coffee and loans of iPods preloaded with audio tours for several areas in the city for easy exploring. This rate is good from November 20-29 and from December 13-29. www.thegemhotel.com

Hook-up on the High Seas

Don't even know what to say about this one, but if you're an older woman looking for a frolic with a younger man, here is your chance. The Society of Single Professionals is sponsoring a Cougar Cruise on Carnival Cruise Lines this December. We have Valerie Gibson to thank/blame for the term cougar. In 2001 she wrote "Cougar: A Guide for Older Women Dating Younger Men." The first Miss Cougar America, Gloria Navarro, will preside over the cruise. Wonder what she did for the talent portion? Rates start at $125 a night for the December 4-7 cruise from San Diego. For more information, call 888-286-8687 or visit singlestravelcompany.com.

pick of the week

If you have trouble seeing your feet because your breasts get in the way, this one is not for you. This is for my lesser-endowed fellow travelgirls who are looking for a comfortable bra that fits. I've tried the Itty Bitty Bra and love it! It's comfortable from the moment I put it on until I take it off, which may be 18 hours later. And it's cut a little lower so it doesn't pick out of even my lowest cut tops and dresses. For a real test of comfort, I even tried the strapless bra, which are usually built so that all I can think about when I wear one is how quickly I can get out of it. This one too was way more comfortable than the usual ones. Sizes range from 32AAs to 36B and matching thongs and camis are also available. www.ittybittybra.com