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Today's Travel News
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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Turn Fuel Dollars Into Destination Dollars
Gas prices may be dropping, but it's still pretty pricey and it's
making travelers anxious to save any way they can. Here are ten tips from
the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (always eager to get more
drivers pointed in their direction) to make it more affordable to visit
their drive-worthy state. Or any place you'd like to go for a vacation or a
weekend jaunt.
Before you leave home Tip 1: Replace your car's air filters. Not only will replacing a dirty filter improve your car's gas mileage by as much as 10 percent, it will protect your engine. Tip 2: Check your tires. Some studies show that properly inflated tires are safer, last longer, and can improve mileage. Tip 3: Pack light. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk reduces a typical car's fuel economy by 1-2 percent, more in smaller vehicles. Tip 4: A roof rack provides more cargo space, but can decrease fuel economy by 5 percent. Travel light and place items inside the trunk whenever possible. On the road Tip 5: Go smaller. If renting a car, rent the smallest you can comfortably use; ask about hybrid rentals. Tip #6: Be prepared. Have everything you need before you get in the car. Don't idle the car while you buckle up and get organized. If stopping for more than one minute, turn the car off. Tip 7: Don't power up or charge peripherals (cell phone, iPod, etc.) from the car battery. It greatly reduces fuel efficiency. Tip 8: Slow down, calm down, save gas. Slower speeds (55-70 mph) and less aggressive driving really boost gas mileage (between 12 and 31 percent!). Leave the high speeds, hard braking and aggressive acceleration to the stunt drivers. But remember to stay out of the fast ***s to your left! Tip 9: Set your cruise control (unless you're in mountains) at the speed limit, and take it easy on those foot pedals. At your destination Tip 10: Use manpower. Walk a little farther. Ride a bike. Go on walking tours. Take public transportation when visiting a city (sometimes it's even cheaper). Take a hotel shuttle or share taxis with other travelers. Plan your sightseeing for efficient use of transportation or walking routes. ...More
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One of the leading boutique properties in Santorini - that iconic Greek island all over movie screens
this summer and glimpsed in Mamma Mia* - is offering a fall special for the
first time ever. Through October 31, Astra is providing guests who stay
for three nights, a fourth night free - a 25 percent savings off the
regular rates. ...More
Deep-fried foods may not be so good for your waistline, but at least you
could be helping the environment when ordering those French Fries at the Fairmont Scottsdale. The resort has launched a
new program to convert its kitchen grease into one of the world's
fastest-growing new alternative fuels, biodiesel. ...More
Condé Nast Traveler has named the Willard InterContinental Washington DC, a finalist in the
magazine's 2008 World Savers Awards. The Willard InterContinental is one of
38 companies and the only luxury historic urban hotel and sole hotel in
Washington DC, selected worldwide as a leader in social responsibility in
the magazine's September issue (on newsstands August 19, 2008). ...More
TourCrafters, the dependable family-owned
tour operator with offices in Libertyville and Rome, is known for always
offering the best deals on tours and packages. Now, to encourage travel to
Europe in this time of economic uncertainty-and to take advantage of the
recovering dollar-TourCrafters has come up with two special incentives for
American travelers. ...More
With gay marriages now legal in the state of California, the TI Gay &
Lesbian Travel program - offered exclusively through Travel Impressions - is providing travel agents the
opportunity to book a selection of vacation packages at hotels
in
California that have stated their willingness to host same-sex marriage
ceremonies on their properties. ...More
Space is still available on select Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 departures of
Ritz Tours' 12-day Yangtze Essence program
to some of China's most intriguing destinations including Beijing, Xian,
Chongqing, the Yangtze River, Yichang and Shanghai. Prices start at $2,745
plus tax per person, based on double occupancy, including airfare, hotel
accommodations and sightseeing. ...More
Carnival Cruise Lines - which
operates
Mobile's only year-round cruise program - will increase capacity at the
port by 42 percent when the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy replaces the
1,452-passenger Holiday on year-round four- and five-day cruises beginning
in November 2009. ...More
Luxury - and adventure - specialist Crystal
Cruises is introducing an unprecedented number of Crystal Adventures
shore excursions for its 2009 World Cruise. Sailing roundtrip from Los
Angeles January 21, 2009, the 106-day expedition boasts more than 300 tours
in all, including 125 brand new, which are designed to sate guests'
appetites for vigorous activity, as well as peak their intellectual and
cultural curiosities. ...More
Following a visitor evacuation initiated prior to the arrival of Tropical
Storm Fay, Florida Keys officials on Monday
projected that tourists could return to the island chain Wednesday, Aug.
20. ...More
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