
Have you ever dreamed of going to Las Vegas and being treated like a VIP? This March, Monte Carlo Casino and Resort will be rolling out the red carpet to random guests. “National VIP Month at Monte Carlo is a fun and exciting way to celebrate and reward our guests,” said Anton Nikodemus, the resort’s [...]

It is almost March and our family is gearing up for our annual road trips. After illnesses and surgeries, we had to put road trips on hold for a couple months. We are all itching to get back on the road and take our first trip of 2012. I am actually on a plane this [...]

I can’t lie: I’m an Angry Birds addict. When I’m on a flight waiting for the cabin door to shut and the flight attendant makes the announcement to shut off all electronic devices, I’m frantically trying to kill those darn green pigs. When I’m at work taking my non-smoker smoke break, I’m outdoors at a [...]

DoubleTree by Hilton is celebrating the new animated movie, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, arriving in theaters March 2, with two eco-travel inspired sweepstakes now through April 29, 2012. The DoubleTree by Hilton Eco-Trip Sweepstakes is available to Hilton HHonors members at www.doubletree.com/thelorax and features a grand prize trip for four (airfare and accommodations included) to [...]

Pack up your ski gear and head for the NC Mountains. Beech Mountain Resort is holding an out of this world Retro 80s Weekend. Forget about paying high prices for skiing and pay 80s pricing for the weekend of February 24 – 26. The Town of Beech Mountain’s Totally 80’s Retro Weekend is set for [...]

Yesterday Carnival Cruise Lines announced they would be offering an extended program on the Carnival Legend with departures from the UK and Barcelona in 2013. The schedule will feature a variety of itineraries, including the line’s first Norwegian fjords cruise. I’m so excited about this announcement and hope to experience at least one of these [...]

Traveling alone can be fun, but it can also be nerve-wracking for some. I quite enjoy the aspect of solo travel, as it provides a reprieve from having to compromise on decisions or having to take charge of everyone in my family. I can eat where I want, order a glass of wine during my [...]

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, [...]

I am not a history buff. In school I passed, but I guess I’m just not that much into learning from books compared to when I’m traveling with my kids. I love being put into the books, living out the story, and connecting the lessons of my youth. Seeing my kids learn and experience [...]

Brought to you by Most families dream of taking a vacation full of fun bonding that won’t break the bank. When I was growing up, my parents made sure that we always had a week together each summer. We would get a condo or house at the beach, sometimes with other families, and it would [...]