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Hotel alternatives provide big value to guests
Guests are becoming more comfortable with privately owned vacation rental properties as an alternative to pricey hotel stays because of user-generated reviews on a variety of new websites. The shift compensates for rising airline fees, record gas prices and a declining dollar overseas.
Eco Friendly Getaways: NY Times Interviews Travel Ecopreneur
A columnist for The NY Times, Jennifer Conlin, recently interviewed ecopreneur Dana Ghermine Mayer about trends in green travel. The article, “Eco-Friendly Getaways: Taking it Easy can be Easy on the Planet,” ran in the NY Times travel section, August 3, 2008.
Ancient Mayan Ruins in Belize see increase in popularity after ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’
Weekend crusaders and tourists alike are heading to ancient Mayan ruins in Belize to see where the crystal skulls were discovered… and perhaps discover one of their own.
Getaway to Newport Rhode Island with new eco-adventures, architecture & history tours
From lighthouse tours in Newport Harbor to coastal eco-adventures to architecture and living history walking tours of Newport, Rhode Island, the Legendary Inns of Newport RI launches a unique series of getaway and summer vacation packages for guests at its well known group of luxury Newport RI bed and breakfast inns.
TravelingMamas.com wants you to “Boycott the ‘Staycation’ “
Mom bloggers are encouraging families to hit the road–even with high gas prices; promotion includes a month full of giveaways on their popular travel website.
Green Tourism High in Popularity
According to results of a survey of over 2500 travelers from around the world, green tourism made the top-3 list of travel trends, joined by concerns for germs and cell phone use on airlines.
