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What’s The Best Free Thing To Do in New York City?

No matter what your travel budget, everyone appreciates something that is free and fantastic. Nominate your favorite free thing to see or do in New York City for a 2012 …
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Nominate Your Favorite New York City Walking Tour!

Nominations are open for the 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards — and we want you to nominate your Favorite New York City Walking Tour. I think walking tours are a great …
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What’s Your Favorite New York City Museum?

New York City is home to many wonderful museums, whether you love big museums or small museums, art museums or history museums, New York City’s museums have something for everyone. …
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Hawaii Comes to Philadelphia at the 2012 International Flower Show in March 2012

If you can’t make it to Hawaii this year and you live on the East Coast, Hawaii is coming to you.
The Philadelphia International Flower Show is the oldest and largest indoor flower show in the USA and this March the show’s theme is “Hawaii, Islands of Aloha.”
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Fabulous February

You’ve got to just love February in Florida! It’s a great month to be out and about with plenty of fairs, festivals and special events. Here are the highlights:

Florida State Fair – February 9-20, 2012 – Always in February, always in Tampa… always fun!
SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Bands, Brew & BBQ – [...]

Older Baseball Lover’s Dream

Senior baseball fans learn the score at Road Scholar’s (formerly Elderhostel) spring training programs which combine education and travel for a unique senior experience. Fans are on top of the …
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What’s Your Favorite Classic New York City Restaurant?

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Teachers’ FREE Attraction Admission Offers

Teachers can add up savings when visiting some of Florida’s most popular attractions with these free admission offers:

March is “Teacher Month” at Dinosaur World and will gain free admission by showing their teacher identification.
Teachers are free at The Florida Aquarium. Simply show proof of employment (current pay stub with teacher payroll code). Also, teachers receive [...]

What’s Your Favorite New York City Luxury Hotel?

Nominations are now open for the 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards — today, we’re looking for you to share your Favorite New York City Luxury Hotel. Don’t forget to nominate your …
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Kids FREE on Birthday at Dinosaur World

If you have a dinosaur fan between the ages of 3 and 12, they can get FREE admission to Dinosaur World on their birthday. Simply provide proof of their birthday at the gate. Click here for more free and special admission information.
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Romantic Restaurants in New York City

If you want to impress someone special, choosing the right restaurant can make all the difference. These restaurants in New York City offer romantic atmosphere, as well quality food and …
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2012 Valentine’s Day Events in NYC

The cold weather in New York City is the perfect excuse for a Valentine’s Day filled with lots of closeness, making it a great place to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We’ve …
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Cirque du Soleil Offers Floridians Special Discount

Everyone should see Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba at least once in their lifetime; and, if you live in Florida, now is your chance to see this most amazing show. Florida residents are invited to “live it up” and experience Orlando’s resident Cirque du Soleil show, La Nouba at Downtown Disney’s West Side for [...]

What’s Your Favorite Family-Friendly Hotel in New York City?

Finding a great hotel to stay in with your family is no easy matter — families need space to spread out, adequate sleeping options for all family members, and maybe …
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Filmed in Hawaii, The Descendants Nominated for Five Academy Awards

For those of us who follow motion pictures and television shows filmed in Hawaii, we received exciting news yesterday when The Descendants was nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Picture (Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers), Actor in a Leading Role (George Clooney), Directing (Alexander Payne), Adapted Screenplay (Screenplay by Alexander Payne and [...]

Vacation Planning 2012: Fly or Drive?

Deciding whether it is cheaper to drive or fly to your vacation destination is getting more difficult. Gasoline prices and airline tickets fluctuate and often rise during the summer or near the holidays when most of us take our vacations. Check out these links to help you decide which is cheaper… or at least which [...]

Nominate Your NYC Favorites!

It’s time for the 5th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards — and this year New York City Travel has decided to join in on the fun! We’re looking for your nominations …
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Vacation Planning 2012: Best Florida Beach Vacations

Disney World may be Florida’s number one destination, but Florida’s beaches are certainly popular vacation destinations as well. It is interesting that some of the best Florida beach destinations for vacationers aren’t necessarily those that earn national recognition as the best beaches. They may not have the best sand or the biggest waves, but what [...]

About.com 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards for Hawaii Travel

Nominations for the About.com 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards officially opened at 12:01 a.m. today. Awards are awarded in hundreds of categories across the About.com network.
For the first time since the inception of the awards, About.com Hawaii Travel will be accepting nominations in five categories and I definitely want to hear from all of you with [...]

Vacation Planning 2012: Top Florida Destinations

It’s vacation planning time for millions of Americans. If you’re dreaming of a Florida vacation, you’ll want to check back here often in the next few weeks for more “Vacation …
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Plan a Visit Around One of the 2012 Festivals and Events On Oahu

One of my favorite ways of planning a trip to Hawaii is to schedule my visit to coincide with one of the many great festivals or annual events that take place across the islands each year.
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Hawaii’s Plantation Village Needs Our Help

Flags and Chinese Social Hall at Hawaii’s Plantation Village
We all know how rough the economy is and Hawaii has been hurt as much or in some areas more than the rest of the country. The state’s homeless population is a serious problem and while recent “sweeps” in more popular tourist locations have forced the homeless [...]

Upcoming “Over Sea” Centennial Celebration

Events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the completion of Henry Flagler’s Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad is set to begin tomorrow, January 14, and will continue throughout the island chain through January 23, 2012. The railroad was instrumental in the Keys’ evolution into a modern-day vacation destination.
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8th Annual Honolulu Festival – March 3-4, 2012

If you planning a visit to Oahu in early March, you’ll want to be sure to leave plenty of time to attend some of the free events during the 18th Annual Honolulu Festival which will take place over the weekend of March 3-4, 2012.
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Vacation Planning 2012: Vacation Ownership 101

Have you ever received mail offering you a FREE weekend at a wonderful resort? Or perhaps they offer you a TV, money, cruise, or vacation. Is there a catch? Almost always. If you read the material carefully, you will see that you must attend a “presentation.” Some of these presentations are more interesting than others, [...]