7. Skip the mall, go to Maui (Los Angeles Times)
Why shouldn't shopping be a vacation?¶ In Portland -- the biggest city in Oregon, where there is no sales tax -- some hotels offer special rates during the holidays. And you can fly to the City of Roses and back for about $300. The Heathman Hotel's "Shop Til You Drop" deal includes a $100 gift card from Nordstrom, which is just down Broadway. When you redeem it, your purchases will be shipped ......more...On the Holiday Travel Menu: The Usual Crowds and Peak Pricing Served Up With a Healthy Portion of Some of the Best ... (Broadcast Newsroom)
BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia.com(R), the world's leading online travel service, today introduced the latest issue of its quarterly report, Expedia Travel Trendwatch(TM), focusing on the upcoming holiday travel season....more... Health calendar (Honolulu Advertiser)
Martial arts festival, demonstrations, entertainment and more; 2-8 p.m. Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 10 and 11; Neal Blaisdell Center; $20 ($10 children ages 7-13); www.themartialartsfestival.com....more... Fewer poinsettia for sale this year (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawai'i's stock of poinsettia is down 12 percent from last year's level heading into the peak holiday season....more... Health calendar (Honolulu Advertiser)
Kissing Cancerettes Goodbye, learn methods and mind games to overcome unwanted habits; 6 p.m.; Nov. 1; Liliha Public Library; free; 948-3299....more... Discounts on a Caribbean or Hawaii stay; Normandy tours (The Star-Ledger)
My husband and I want to vacation in either the Caribbean or Hawaii this winter for about three weeks. We are looking for an oceanfront location and golf and really prefer hotel-like amenities. Are there any upscale hotels that offer discounts on stays of this length?...more... Health calendar (Honolulu Advertiser)
Power Pilates class, followed by showing of Swedish clothing line Casall's active and workout wear; 4-7 p.m.; Oct. 25; There's No Place Like OM Yoga Studio, Waimea, Big Island; free; 808-882-7671, info@omhawaii.com....more... How to complain when things go wrong (MSNBC)
If something goes wrong while you're traveling, say something?but say it the right way. Travel experts and Budget Travel readers weigh in. ...more... Ground Zero: Where to stay, where to eat (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
There is extensive construction going on in the area; however, the noise begins around 8 a.m. and ends at night when the crews go home. ......more... |