Archive for July 23rd, 2009

Ooops. It’s not just “Hawaii”. It’s Mai Tais. OK–so “Cruise, Baseball and Mai Tais”. What have they got in common? Hmmm…Kelly Jo at USTravel has travel specials for all of the above. Love it!! Batter up! Okay–full disclosure. I’m headed to SAFECO field next week to see the Mariners stand up to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Here are some great specials in baseball cities that Kelly Jo found:

a.  Watch the Mets and the Phillies at Citi Field Aug. 21-24. Stay at the Westin NY/Times Square. G-r-e-a-t midtown location. Rooms start at $299. But the hotel will give you two tickets to the game ($150 value)! . Play ball!

b. Catch the same teams down in Philadelphia (Mets v Phillies) Sept. 11-13 . Stay the Westin Philadelphia for as little as $179 per night. The hotel will offer complimentary valet parking, as well as a special “Philly Overnight” amenity. (more…)

If you haven’t sailed on the Riverboat Discovery in Fairbanks–you’re missing out. They really do a nice job, sailing from their dock on the Chena River. It merges with the Tanana River out of town and they cruise to a reconstructed “Native Alaskan” Village. Learn about how the Athabascan people live, what they eat, how they stay warm, how they travel and trade with others–the works. Fabulous trip, IMHO.

We traveled on the Discovery II to help celebrate Condor Air’s flights into Anchorage and Fairbanks. (more…)