Hula madness

Posted by Staff in Deal of the Day

Now is the time to get your hula on, as deals on Hawaii are better than ever before!

Fly American Airlines to Honolulu for only $231 RT from LAX or $400 RT from Newark (for travel before December 16, 2008).

When you arrive stay at the Wyland Waikiki for only $129 per night.

Journey down under

Posted by Staff in Deal of the Day

Fly Round-Trip to Australia from $706 on Qantas! Expires 11/03/08…click here for more info

Save your ear

Posted by Staff in Flying, Health, Tip of the Week

Airplane Ear is the horrible pressure (and pain) that some people feel in their ears when they fly.  If you are like me, Airplane Ear can sometimes continue when you get off the plane and ruin a trip.

A tip a doctor once told me to avoid Airplane Ear is to NOT sleep when the plane starts to descend. According to the Mayo Clinic, this allows you to make sure you’re swallowing enough to keep your ears clear.

Live like Zorro

Posted by Staff in Luxury Monday, Mexico

When traveling to Mexico there are tons of huge luxurious resorts to stay at…but consider experiencing the real Mexico, instead of spending your days sipping Piña Coladas at a nine-acre mega-pool.

A perfect place to set the tone of a “real Mexico” vacation is the Hacienda San Angel. Perched on a hillside in Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town, above the famed Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Church, sits this beautifully restored cluster of haciendas.

The resort consists of five colonial style homes, all connected by charming gardens and cobblestone paths. The first hacienda on the property was purchased from Richard Burton, who originally bought it as a Valentine’s Day gift to his then wife Susan. Each hacienda is retrofitted with all the modern luxuries one needs….but decorated with antiques and old-world charm.

The hotel is perfect for romance or the glamour seeking roombody (a.k.a homebody on vacation)….as dinner can be served on your private terrace and spa services are done in the comfort of your room….this Hacienda really lets your inner Howard Hughes shine.

The property has three swimming pools, each with it’s own unique vantage point of Puerto Vallarta, and in keeping with the authentic ambiance, the Hacienda host a nightly complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cocktail hour set to the music of a live Mexican trio.

The beauty of this luxury gem is that you don’t have to have a bank account like Hughes to lock yourself up for the weekend….rooms start at $290. To book visit haciendasanangel.com