Michelle does baseball?!

Posted by Staff in sightseeing, Tip of the Week

So I am sitting here at a Dodger game and thought of the perfect tip of the day.

In the past I have said that sometimes it pays to buy your airline tickets last minute…..well that theory pays off for sporting events and concerts as well.

My crafty husband was able to buy 2nd row seats for face value from VIPtickets.com (a legal scalper)……earlier in the day the tickets were going for $325….but by waiting until the last minute (less than an hour before the game) we got them for $75 (face value).

So next time you are traveling and find a concert or game you wish you had bought tickets to….don’t worry, those last minute seats might be the best seats in the house.

P.S. The ultimate fashion faux pas is sitting in front of me….a Dodger scrunchie!!!! Maybe I’ve gone back in time without realizing it?!?!

Become el Presidente

Posted by Staff in Deal of the Day

The price of an upscale all-inclusive Los Cabos getaway from Los Angeles has just been slashed to $469 per person. You’ll get 4 nights at the beachfront Presidente Intercontinental, including airfare.

This offer from CheapCaribbean.com beats packages to the exact same resort from other vacation companies by $200!

This offer includes:

- Roundtrip air to Los Cabos from Los Angeles

- Four nights at the Presidente Intercontinental Los Cabos

- All meals, drinks, snacks and gratuities

- FREE room upgrade

- FREE bike tour

- Kids 12 & under stay and eat FREE

- 15% OFF massages

- Travel select dates through Dec. 15

  (many additional dates are $10-$15 more)

You must book by Oct. 22.

The resort sits on a white-sand beach along the Sea of Cortez. Indulge in 6 restaurants and 2 swim-up bars with your all-inclusive package.

To book through CheapCaribbean.com, click here or call 800-915-2322.

Whatsonwhen.com

Posted by Staff in Wed. Travel Web

Whatsonwhen.com is like a master datebook for the world.  When planning a trip, you can find out what is happening at your destination based on the dates you will be there and what type of even you are looking for. Event genres range from “classical music,” to “sports & outdoors,” to  ”weird & wonderful.”

Many of the events listed are ones that as a tourist you would miss all together if it wasn’t for this handy website. A perfect example is the Yara Bangkok Challenge…..a wacky one-day triathlon+1 (biking, running, kayaking and swimming) held in Bangkok, Thailand.  

Events like these let you mingle with locals and get a completely different experience than those uncreative tourists that stick to major sites.

Whatsonwhen also includes information for ongoing exhibitions and major tourist attractions.  So get out there and participate in the global festivities!

Fine dining

Posted by Staff in Eating, France, Tip of the Week

Being a foodie and traveling on a budget is hard.  It breaks your heart every time you see an amazing five star restaurant that you will not be able to taste.

One option is to go ahead and splurge on that $500 dinner for two and then sleep in the park.  The more sane option is to have lunch instead!

Many fine dining establishments offer an equally delectable menu for lunch, but many times it is at a fraction of the price.

A perfect example is the Jules Verne Restaurant in the Eiffel Tower.  The fixed price dinner will set you back 190€, but you could have an equally tasty lunch at only 75€.

So go ahead, manga, manga!