Winter Wonderland Package at the Ocean House in Rhode Island
I grew up in Rhode Island, and although I no longer live there, it’s still one of my favorite places. There’s a quaint charm and just about every location throughout the entire state has a fabulous water view. It can be expensive to stay in the better Rhode Island resorts in the summer, but in...
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Courtyard Los Angeles Baldwin Park for Rose Bowl Game
Courtyard Los Angeles Baldwin Park My husband and son are serious University of Oregon football fans. Not one for crowds, neither one had interest in watching the Tournament of Roses Parade® or the Roy Rogers “Happy Trails” float. When they found out that the Ducks were Rose Bowl-bound on January 2, 2012 they jumped on...
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Count Hippos at Mweya Safari Lodge in Africa
Counting hippos in Africa You don’t have to be an African safari expert to become a volunteer hippo census-taker. In fact, if you have never set foot in East or South Africa, you are more than welcome to come along on this adventure. Mweya Safari Lodge invites travelers to Queen Elizabeth National Park to help...
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Camping in the New Year
This year I have made plenty of resolutions. There’s the typical diet, the much needed time with the family, and building upon that, a strong desire to start camping again. Somehow we stopped doing it, and then years passed. Regular readers of Uptake’s Vacation Blog (thank you!) will soon be able to follow the (mis)adventures...
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Tips for a Family-Friendly Hotel Stay New Years Eve Party
Stay in a hotel close to home on New Years Eve for a family-friendly tradition of fun that doesn't involve cleaning house. It's inexpensive and keeps teens happy and safe. Last year's party with friends was at the Hampton Inn in Findlay, Ohio.
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An Affordable Place to Sleep in an Airport Terminal
There is nothing easy about trying to grab a few hours’ sleep between connecting flights on those uncomfortable airport chairs, where plastic armrests and wafer thin foam pads hinder any chance of comfort. Combined with the drone of security and boarding announcement, excited children and stressed parents (not to mention the sounds and smells coming...
Captiva’s Sprawling Florida Playground: South Seas Island Resort
Through shrewd investments a century or more ago, or by just being ahead of the crowds, some fabled beach resorts occupy such a prime stretch of real estate that it boggles the mind. South Seas Island Resort is one of those cases. On its own peninsula at the end of Captiva Island near Fort Meyers,...
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Days Inn, Chicago: Youpon offer is a deal for holiday gift
Through March, Days Inn Chicago has a screamin' deal special offer--as low as $50 plus tax per night weekdays and $100 a night on the weekends. This is 50% of the normal rate.
Winter Wonderland Escapes at Hotel and Spa Sant Roc!
Winter Wonderland Escapes at Hotel and Spa Sant Roc!
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Save up to 50% on Concorde Hotels across Europe
Travelling close to the holiday season can often put a strain on your budget, but the Concorde Hotels and Resort group is offering the chance to make your money go further. Stay in any Concorde Hotel in Europe between now and March 31st and your Euros will go further with the Night Bonus Offer; guest...
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Five Hotels with Holiday Cheer and Tradition: Evergreen, trains and candlelight
For the holidays, even the humblest of hotels drape tinsel garlands and decorate a tree. Some hotels turn the holiday spirit up a notch to become holiday traditions that folks count on. Gingerbread houses, Victorian ornaments, candles and train sets are part of the picture.
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An Anchor on the Beach: Hyatt Clearwater
Clearwater Beach is one of the finest crescents of sand among many great beaches on the Gulf Coast of Florida, plus it has the advantage of being close to Tampa International Airport and around two hours from the attractions in Orlando. The Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort will celebrate its two-year anniversary this coming February...