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A Quest: The Ultimate Smartphone for Travelers

by CajunMama
Cajun Converse image by Tracey Clark of ShutterSisters.com taken on Nokia N8 with Carl Zeiss Optics

Major travel search site KAYAK.com recently announced the decision to discontinue support and maintenance for their BlackBerry travel application. The basis for the decision was the significant decline in users, making it cost prohibitive for the company. The site will still be available for browsing on a BlackBerry, but there will be no new features, [...]

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Why Now is the Best Time to Take a Cruise

by CajunMama
Cruise ship safety

TravelingMamas.com sends thoughts and prayers to the crew and passengers involved in the Costa Concordia accident. For recent updates from Costa Cruises, visit the official site. I was looking at the itinerary for the Carnival Breeze, set to launch in June of this year, when I saw the news about the Costa Concordia. Any time [...]

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Clearly, a good deal in Florida

by RollingMama

Beat the winter blahs with a tranquil trip to sunny Florida. Travelers booking a flight plus hotel vacation package for four or more nights to St. Petersburg or Clearwater beaches can save $100 per reservation. Use code SUN100 when booking a flight and hotel on Southwest Airlines Vacations. Choose a participating hotel and receive one [...]

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Love is in the air in Albuquerque

by RollingMama

One hundred hot air balloons will fly over Albuquerque, New Mexico on Valentine’s Day weekend. You and a guest could win a romantic getaway for two and celebrate during the Friends and Lovers Hot Air Balloon Rally. The Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau is sponsoring a contest and giving away: Two nights accommodations at the [...]

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GIANT BILLBOARD ON BROADWAY PROMOTES ‘FUN SHIP’ CRUISING FROM NEW YORK

by CajunMama
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This just arrived in my inbox and I wanted to share information about Carnival Cruise Lines‘ New York cruise offerings on the Carnival Miracle. As part of its new Land vs. Sea marketing campaign, Carnival Cruise Lines has unveiled a massive billboard in Times Square that promotes the line’s new year-round departures from New York [...]

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CES 2012 South Halls Highlights #ces2012 #ces

by CajunMama
CES 2012 South Halls

Today is the first official day of exhibits for CES 2012. This event is so large that it fills up the entire Las Vegas Convention Center Hall and the conference space at The Venetian Sands Expo Center.So far I’ve only managed to see the South Halls of LVCC. This morning I opted for the monorail [...]

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A Preview of #CES 2012: Unveiled Travel Tech

by CajunMama
CES Unveiled

The International Consumer Electronics Show has been around since 1967. It is the largest consumer electronics event in the world. While this event showcases the newest innovations in the industry for all interests, I’m attending CES to find some of the coolest gadgets to make travel easier and fun. Last night was CES Unveiled, a [...]

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Free Gogo WiFi on #CES Flights

by CajunMama
CES Gogo inflight free wifi by Ford

I’m currently on my flight to Vegas headed to the International Consumer Electronic’s Show. Thanks to Gogo Inflight and Ford, from January 7 through January 13, all Gogo Inflight WiFi enabled flights to and from Las Vegas will be offering 30 minutes of FREE WiFi once your flight reaches 10,000 feet. How do you get [...]

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Tips on Celebrating Mardi Gras Where You Live

by CajunMama
Shannon Hurst Lane in a Baton Rouge Mardi Gras parade

The Carnival Season is a time of fun and revelry. Most people associate Mardi Gras with New Orleans, but did you know that the first Mardi Gras in the US was held in Mobile, Alabama? There are also Mardi Gras parades held all over the southern US and in a few other places around the [...]

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Reader Q: Cruising for a Cause

by CajunMama
cruise for a cause one backpack at a time

Hi TravelingMamas – I’m taking a cruise to the Western Caribbean soon and I’d like to get in touch with places so that I can give back while on vacation. The cruise originates in New Orleans with port stops in Cozumel, Belize, Roatan, and Costa Maya. Any assistance is appreciated. Cruising for a Cause Hi [...]

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