10 Reasons to Visit Villa del Palmar, Islands of Loreto

Villa del Palmar

For snowbirds wishing escape to a warmer climate, I can think of no better place than Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto. Especially now – since the hotel is building clientele, package deals abound.  For example, rooms were recently available for $119 per person per night including airfare from LAX plus taxes and [...]

Cruising Alaska with Holland America

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After a smooth Boston to Seattle flight on Alaska Airlines, we touched down, snagged our luggage off the carousel, and cabbed it to the perfectly situated downtown Sheraton – all the while anticipating an exciting new experience that was to come the next day! GeorgieJet and I, Highroad Cam, were about to embark on our first cruise and thankfully it [...]

Alaska Airlines Fall Sale

Alaska Airlines Fall Fare Sale

Alaska Airlines just launched a fall sale. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights. Sample one-way fares: Burbank – Seattle $99 Los Angeles – Mammoth $59 San Diego – Orlando $149 Los Angeles – Mazatlan $149 San Jose – Honolulu $169 Details: Purchase by August 27, 2012. Travel is valid Tuesdays, [...]

The Iditarod – Anchorage, Alaska 2012

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I arrived in Anchorage via Alaska Air (my new favorite airline!) on March 2, 2012, on the eve of the ceremonial start of the Iditarod. I knew a bit about the race, but I was about to find myself surrounded by mushers, some whose legendary family members had won in the past, some with very [...]

Chicago To Meet With Gogo

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I started off the week by flying 436 miles from Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago on United. I took the 9:41 a.m. flight out, and the pre-clearance U.S. immigration line at YYZ was insanely long. The wait was about an hour and it provoked me to finally apply for a NEXUS pass. It took less than [...]

Iceland

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Greetings! If you have been following me on Facebook and Twitter, then you know I’ve been all over the map. I’m finally home (for a bit), where I’m catching up on my bills and stories. I will start with my trip to Iceland last month. Most of my friends were surprised to learn how close [...]

LAX To Brisbane

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G’day from Australia! I’m back in one of my favorite countries and getting here was seriously half the fun … and half the price! I flew Richard Branson’s newest airline V Australia, which recently entered this lucrative route once dominated by Qantas and United. Along with Delta (who began flying to Sydney on July 1), they have [...]