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Travel Deals: “It’s a Garage Sale Out There!” Part II

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Just when I thought we had hit bottom (travel deals, I mean), the rates are getting lower!  I have outlined the best deals I have seen through out the Caribbean, airfare sale and a special Tahiti deal that will blow your mind!

This is a MUST READ if you are thinking of taking the family on vacation between now and next Fall.

There are more kids stay free deals than ever seen before. I also notice the additional costs for upgrading to suites or having connecting rooms are being cut up to 60%!

Another change I notice is the increase in resort and cruise credits.
Cruise ships always made their real profit by what they sell on the ship such as alcohol, clothes, tours, etc. Now more than ever before, the cruise lines are offering up to $300 on board ship credit.

The trend for resorts to also offer credits is growing tremendously. Resort credit used to be something I saw in the low season or an infrequent special. Resort credit can go towards spa, tours, golf, drinks and food if it is not an all inclusive, or simply fun nick knacks.

When you see these credits in the deal, always check what it is for and make sure it is valid on the dates you are going. Once verifies, just think of it like someone handed you cash towards spending money on your vacation.

Here are a few very new amazing deals for families this Spring, Summer & Fall!  Some of these deals have not even been published yet, so take advantage of them and happy traveling!

Caribbean Family Vacations:
I had to check this one a few times because it looked to good to be true, but it is correct:

CheapCaribbean’s 48 hour sale, all inclusive three star resorts for $48 per person, per night. Yes, all inclusive – meals, taxes, drinks, activities, kids activities, etc…many of these resorts allow children under 12 free, so all you have to pay is the airfare!  I would compare the resorts on sale to a nice Holiday Inn, this resort is midway between deluxe and moderate. The deal is for travel from May – June 30, a perfect family trip before summer activites begin.

Check out all of the $48 deals for families! This sale ends 11:59pm Friday, April 3.

Apple Vacations’ Spring Savings Sale! If you do not see your gateway, they may still have it, using the booking engine on the top of the page. It is really cool as you can specify your needs when you begin (airport, amount of people, budget, amount of nights, etc) and that will reflect every deal you click on. This eliminates the irritating task of having to fill out your information over and over to shop around. The lead pricing is $459+: 60% off: All-Inclusives w/Air.

Apple Vacations charters their own planes, so the airfare is very reasonable. The add-ons for different gateways are reasonable as well.  $499 per adult for 3 nights all inclusive five-star resort including airfare, two kids under 12 stay and fly for $199 per child!  Not interested in the all inclusive, ok, there are resort deals for $599.99 including 7 night resort stay and airfare!

Future Vacations is running my favorite kind of deal – up to $300 in Spa and/or Golf Credit! Ahhh, I would have no problem using up that Spa Credit! The resort is Cancun Palace, a Four-Star beachfront, all inclusive. I stayed here years ago and it was ok, a bit run down and a little big for my taste. Now the resort has had a fuill make over, ready to impress.

The make over includes a redesigned pool, modern spa, five fine dining restaurants, six bars including two swim up bars and a Kid’s Club. All rooms have a double Jacuzzi, balcony, first class amenities and 24 hr room service. 24hr room service at an all inclusive is the coolest – you can feed the midnight munchy attack without having to worry about exhorbanent hotel bills!

BookIt.com, one of the best web sites I have found for extra amenities and all sorts of goodies is running a Dominic Republic All Inclusive Sale. All Inclusive start from $59 per person, per night with tons of kids free deals, room upgrades and more.

Airfare sale:

American Airlines has a major sale domestic right now with travel through August 14. Airfares are starting at $49 each way. What is extra special about this sale is tround trip is not required. So if you want to fly somewhere and go back rfom a different gateway, you dont have to deal with all of the extra charges. For a listing of all the gateways and prices, click here.

The top value of the week (drum roll…)

Tahiti – the trip of a life time, suddenly became more affordable. Air Tahiti Nui is also offering slashed rates and free air from Los Angeles for kids! Add-ons from other cities are reasonable.  The feature sale is $1698/per adult+: Air, Breakfast & 5nts Manava Suite Resort Tahiti- there are other options, more nights – this is the lead rate (best deal) and it is specifically designed for family vacations!

Happy traveling!

You can view all of these deals by clicking here
If you have any questions regarding travel, email me

Planning Your Vacation? Consider Yacht Charter To Tioman Islands

Filed under: cruise — Tags: charter, consider, islands, planning, tioman, vacation, yacht — libertees @ 12:54 am January 6, 2010

Tioman Islands is the perfect place for your sailing vacation. So if you have been thinking about going on a sailing trip soon, you can consider going to Tioman Islands. Kampung Tekek Ikan Kekek Mak Iloi-iloi is the most populated of all the eight villages here and it is surrounded by coral reefs. As such, it is a popular location for scuba diving. If you like water based activities then a Tioman Islands Yacht Charter is exactly what you need. You will find plenty of resorts as well as chalets around this island.

TIME Magazine chose the Tioman Islands as one of the most beautiful islands in the world in the 1970s and to see how beautiful this location is, you should take a yacht to this place and spend your vacation at Tioman Islands. There is no doubt that the marine life here is diverse but you will also be glad to know that there are many species here that are protected. What’s more, there are certain species in this island that are endemic to this location. The Tioman walking catfish and soft-shelled turtle are unique species that are found in this location. You will be able to see all these when you get a yacht charter to Tioman Islands.

As compared to the other volcanic islands that form the Pahang Marine Parks, Tioman Island is considered to be the most developed as well as the largest of all of them. There are plenty of diving sites in this island so if you love diving, then you will love it when you take a Tioman Islands yacht charter. Some of the locations that you must visit when you choose to take a yacht charter to Tioman islands are Northern Pulau Chebeh, Tiger Rock and Seafan Garden.

Northern Pulau Chebeh has a larger boulders slope and it also has interesting exploration when you swim through the various tunnels. At the deeper end, you will find that the hard coral terrain has many black corals, sea fans and soft corals. You will be able to see sweetlips, butterflyfish, parrotfish, moray eels and blue spotted stingray when you are in this dive site. Thus, taking a Tioman Islands yacht charter to this site will certainly be worth it.

When you opt for a yacht charter to Tioman Islands, be sure to visit Tiger Rock. It is a site that is considered to be one of the most popular dive sites in this region. Even tough the currents may be stronger; you will find this place a great location for diving. Some of the water species that you are likely to come across are bumphead parrotfish, rainbow runners, jacks and barracudas.

Last but not the least; Seafan Garden is the perfect place for you if you wish to see sea fan. This is also a great place to check out the colorful nudibranchs as they are generally found on the walls of the coral block.

These are some of the places that you can visit when you decide to take a yacht charter to the Tioman Islands.

Tioman Islands Yacht Charter – Fraser Yachts specialize in luxury yacht charter in the Tioman Islands.

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Looking For The Perfect Vacation? Think Of Yacht Charter To Vanuatu

Filed under: cruise — Tags: charter, looking, perfect, think, vacation, vanuatu, yacht — libertees @ 12:54 am

If you have been thinking about going on a sailing trip, then maybe you will like the idea of opting for a Vanuatu Yacht Charter. It is basically an island nation that lies in the South Pacific Ocean and the islands in this region never seem to enchant tourists from all over the world. Irrespective of whether you are planning to take part in a variety of activities or whether you simply wish to relax with your family or friends, you will find that choosing a Yacht Charter to Vanuatu is the perfect solution. You can choose to do as many things as you want or nothing if you do not wish to, when you are sailing in this region. The choice is entirely yours.

As there are eighty-three islands in total in this region, you will find that you have so many options available to you when you are thinking about sailing to the islands here. There are so many things to do in this region and there are also plenty of things to see when you are here. Thus, choosing a yacht charter to Vanuatu is going to be a wise decision.

When it comes to visiting Vanuatu, do not miss out the opportunity to visit Mele Cascades and Hideaway Island. You are going to have a great time sightseeing when you are at Mele Cascades because there are plenty of spectacular views from here. When you are at Hideaway Island, make sure you do not miss out the opportunity to go snorkeling as snorkeling here is considered to be one of the best in the world. This island also has the only underwater post office in the world. So when you choose to take a Vanuatu Yacht Charter, make sure you remember to visit these two places.

There is a great beach at Vanuatu and it is known as the Eton Beach. You can have a picnic here or you can go snorkeling or swimming. The area above this sandy beach has a grassy area above and you will also find toilets here. If you like the idea of going surf fishing then you will be happy to learn that there is a breakwater for this purpose. There are also quite a few spots for snorkeling.

Lelepa Island is another island in this region that you should not miss out on. You can take a walk into the caves, go snorkeling or you can simply catch fishes here. There are so many water based activities that you will like when you opt for a Vanuatu Yacht Charter and then visit this island.

All in all, Vanuatu is a location that has so many things to offer to tourists. It has many tribal communities, resorts, beaches, etc. It certainly has everything that you need to have the perfect sailing holiday. So what are you waiting for? Book your yacht charter to Vanuatu today! It’ll give you pleasure as we as memories that will last a lifetime.

Fraser Yachts specialize in luxuryyacht charter Vanuatu and crewed motor & sailing boat charters Vanuatu.

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Corporate Yacht Charter

Filed under: cruise — Tags: charter, corporate, yacht — libertees @ 12:51 pm January 1, 2010

Many companies are trying to find new and innovative ways in which they can reward their staff and build morale and team spirit at the same time. One such activity in which colleagues can deepen their relationships and gain further insight into their work and company is with a corporate yacht charter.

The idea of the whole team of workers going out together and enjoying water sport activities, fine dining and cocktails is a sophisticated and modern way of integrating new ideas and new morale into an already established team. Many charter companies are beginning to plan special corporate yacht charters which allow groups of executives to get together and take part in team building and networking activities.

Corporate yacht charters can include many activities which allow businessmen and executives to talk, mingle and discuss important matters and strategies in a neutral and relaxed setting.

Corporate yacht charters are used as an incentive and offered as a reward for staff that perform well and reach targets in a certain amount of time. Multinational companies will bring together their most promising employees and reward them with a fabulous holiday which allows them to enjoy each other and encourage others to achieve goals in the future.

As well as companies using them for their own employees and staff, corporate yacht charters are often used as a forum for deals, signing of contracts and business ventures to be pitched and discussed while impressing clients at the same time. To take a client on a yacht and have a beautiful dinner and party laid out is a brilliant way to raise the spirits of the client, solidify relationships and encourage further business with them.

Yacht charter companies are able to offer a whole variety of different packages which involve a range of different activities and facilities so that they are able to provide the perfect experience for the specific company or business pertaining to the client. The activities that are offered are diverse and range from fine dining and dancing all the way to water sports and team building events. A personal agenda, guest list, activity list and route can be organized for each trip and can be customized to suit the exact needs of that company at that time. The number of people, the reason for the charter and the type of client involved will all have an impact on what kind of cruise a company may wish to conduct.

Multinational corporations are able to afford this type of yacht charter; they generally offer corporate yacht charters as a form of incentive to their high ranking executives and managers. It is often seen as an honor and a privilege to reach this stage of the business world.

Corporate Yacht Charters

- Dolmen Yachts have a range of luxury yachts available for Corporate Yacht Charter

. Please browse our online collection or contact us directly.

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Luxury Yacht Charter

Filed under: cruise — Tags: charter, luxury, yacht — libertees @ 12:51 pm


The thought of a luxury yacht charter is enough to make anyone close their eyes and dream of relaxing on the great blue ocean and a cool breeze in the air. Luxury yacht charters offer people the chance to sail away and visit some of the most beautiful places in the world. The idea of gliding peacefully among the elements and experiencing nature all around attracts even the most solid land loving travellers to the idea of travelling the seas.

You may be wondering what the difference is between a regular yacht charter and a luxury yacht charter. This is usually determined by the level of service that is offered aboard the yacht, a luxury yacht charter always includes a crew who are specially trained to take care of all the jobs and tasks which need to be done aboard the boat during the voyage while a regular yacht charter will include the rudimentary requirements for a simple trip.

A luxury yacht charter used to be something that was owned by private families or businesses and was generally unattainable for the average holiday maker. Though nowadays, large corporations and companies own various yachts and have the facility to rent them out for specific periods of time.

As well as being manned, a luxury yacht charter is generally larger are more involved than other yachts. They can have multiple decks, entertainment and sport facilities as well as fine dining facilities and cocktail bars. The business is growing in this sector on a daily basis and many different types of people are taking advantage of luxury yacht charters now. Families going on a holiday, corporations holding parties or teambuilding exercises and executives looking to impress clients are all examples of people using luxury yacht charters today.

Although luxury yacht charters are a very exclusive and expensive way of spending a vacation, it is worth every penny with all the amazing and luxurious activities and facilities that are offered on board.

All inclusive packages and special offers are available which allow out o go away without any hassles or worries about spending while away. Once on board a luxury yacht charter you will be amazed at the facilities and amenities that are available on the boat. There is everything you could think of to make your trip comfortable, luxurious and pampered. There is no expense spared when these ships are kitted out and the fittings are designed to allow people to relax in the lap of luxury for the journey.

A luxury yacht charter is an amazing chance for you to relax and float away in a dream of comfort, ease and calm while you get waited on hand and foot by a dedicated crew, a once in a life time chance to have the holiday of a life time no matter what age you are.

Luxury Yacht Charter – Dolmen Yachts specialise in luxury yacht charters

in the Mediterranean, Caribbean & Worldwide.

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