Expedia Half-Off Hotel Sale and Europe Vacation Packages - SmarterTravel.com

March 15, 2008 - Posted in Articles, Car Rental, Cheap travel, City Guides, Deals, Destinations, Discover Travel, Expedia Travel, Flight Tracker, Guides, Hotels, Information, Las Vegas vacations, Reviews, Shows, Travel News, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

The Deal Detective is now sleuthing out bargains every week. Look for a new case each Thursday in SmarterTravel.com's Deal Alert newsletter.
As I mentioned in last week's column, I'm now exposing and dissecting "good" deals along with solving your travel conundrums. This week, I've chosen to shine my magnifying glass on
. The discount is available at more than 125 participating hotels for stays of four or more nights. Plus, you'll receive a
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Hotels won't shell out for turtles - Bradenton Herald

March 4, 2008 - Posted in Car Rental, City Guides, Cruises, Destinations, Expedia Travel, Guides, Hotels, Reviews, Shows, Vacation packages, Vacations

With a depressed housing market and an economic downturn cutting deeply into government income, hotel taxes so far have remained a bright spot on the revenue front. They're up about 4 percent this year in both Broward and Miami-Dade, with collections totaling nearly $115 million in 2007.
The diverging trend lines are reviving a long-standing debate over how best to spend taxes tacked on to hotel bills across South Florida.
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Make Like a Tree and 'Leaf' for Colorado This Fall: Great Ways to … - MarketWatch

November 3, 2007 - Posted in City Guides, Deals, Destinations, Guides, Information, Photos, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

Colorado is a four-season destination offering unparalleled adventure and
recreational pursuits, a thriving arts scene, a rich cultural heritage,
flavorful cuisine, and renowned ski resort areas. The state's breathtaking
scenic landscape boasts natural hot springs, the headwaters of four major
rivers, many peaceful lakes and reservoirs, nine national parks and monuments,
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Hot hotel deals in Las Vegas - MSNBC

October 1, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Cheap travel, City Guides, Deals, Destinations, Expedia Travel, Guides, Hotels, Las Vegas vacations, Travel News, Videos

If you’re looking for some Sin City fun before this year ends, why not get it at a bargain price? We’ve done the deal-hunting for you and found the best hotel buys in Las Vegas, all right on The Strip. These sizzling deals include an ultra-chic overnight at The Hotel at Mandalay Bay for $160; $88 for tropical fun at the Mirage Resort & Casino; or $32/night for a popular stay at the Tropicana. It would be a sin to miss these sinfully cheap deals!
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Colorado Springs Rolls Las Vegas In 13-0 Blowout - OurSports Central (press release)

August 25, 2006 - Posted in City Guides, Guides, Las Vegas vacations

Beating Las Vegas is all about luck. Thirteen is the anti-luck.
Yet, thirteen is what Colorado Springs used to defeat the 51s Thursday night at Security Service Field, as the Sky Sox rolled to a 13-0 victory in front of 2,961 fans.
Edwin Bellorin added four RBI on two home runs, including a two-run inside-the-park job in the second inning that put the Sky Sox on the board.
Franklin Morales (9-4) improved to 5-0 at home and lowered his home E.R.A. Read the rest of this entry »

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