It’s time for another rousing edition of Travel Around the Internet! Brace yourself.
Here are just a few of the items that have shuffled across our inbox lately:
Disney Cruise specials and kids sail free!
Marriott wants to Twitter, email and Facebook you to Hawai’i! By all means, let them!
I don’t know why I’m telling you this.
Perhaps because I am a really, really good person who is able to put my own selfish desires aside for your best interest.
Or maybe I’m hoping that you’ll reward me in the future by, maybe, offering to take me to Hawaii with you, for example.
I’m going with the idea that I am a really good person who you would gladly reward with a trip to Hawaii even if you don’t know me. Because in my head, that makes total sense.
Anyway – let’s talk about getting you (and a friend) a free trip to Hawaii.
Of all the travel related internet happenings going on right now, the one I am most excited about is Marriott’s “Tweet Yourself To Hawaii” Sweepstakes. (Now, before you click that link, let me warn you that this website has autoplay sound. Which I loathe. But keep your eye on the prize!)
And that prize is…
A vacation for two to Hawaii from Marriott!
Each week, Marriot Hawaii is giving away three island vacations. The vacation packages include:
(In order to take advantage of this prize, you’re going to have to get yourself – and a friend - to and from one of the ten U.S. West coast gateway cities.)
All you have to do to enter is go to the contest web site and login to send a tweet about the contest. A tweet is something you do on Twitter. Twitter is some place where you should be following me. You can get additional entries by submitting an email entry and connecting to your Facebook account.
The contest runs from the week of August 24th through October 23rd, and you can enter again each week. If you win, you must take your vacation by December 20, 2009. Oh, the burden!
Go to the Marriott Hawaii Tweet Sweepstakes website to enter.
And remember who loved you enough to tell you about it.
Photo credits: lazlo-photo on Flickr.
It’s time for another rousing edition of Travel Around the Internet! It’s like exciting.
Here are just a few of the items that have shuffled across our inbox lately:
LAST CHANCE! If you have a kid, a camera and access to water you could win a $500 Best Western gift card at Babble Playground. The contest ends tomorrow so get that kid wet, stat!
UpTake is a great place for researching your next trip. After all, our slogan is “Your first step to a great trip.” But I wanted to share my two cents of what I found useful in other online resources so that you could have a more pleasant trip, especially during this Holiday Season.
All of us are experiencing slower (and consequently longer) wait lines at airports as the result of heighten security measures. And to avoid any surprises at the airport of what you can bring on board in your carry-on bag, it’s always a good idea to check with TSA to get the latest scoop. This way you will know how many ounces of your favorite perfume you can bring or whether or not your snappy nail clipper will be better off with the check-ins.
To get a more comprehensive list of travel recommendations for you and your family – covering everything from best travel tips for getting the lowest airfares to determining the world’s best cruises – it would be a good idea to visit the Perrin Post. If you feel the itch to travel to Europe, check out Rick Steve’s tips on European vacations; they are both great resources in providing a comprehensive view of what you ought to know before you go (travel tip wise).
Finally, if you are looking for a great deal to get you on your way, I can think of no better sites than Travelzoo and ShermansTravel. They are both fantastic resources for saving your budget!
Safe Travels,
Steve
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