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Special packages for whale watchers in Boston


Whale watching anyone? Boston is one of the top ten places in the world to go on a whale watching tour and the Fairmont Battery Wharf has partnered with the New England Aquarium to present the Whale of a Tale Package more
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Milk and Cookies for Hilton’s Kid Guests in the Caribbean


When the kids are tired of the beach, they can get milk and cookies—and a story with Hilton’s Calling All Kids package at a selection of  Hilton Hotels and Resorts and DoubleTree by Hilton Resorts in the Caribbean and Latin more »
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Fun and adventure atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge


Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2005
Climbing to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge clearly isn't just for the rich and famous. On the contrary, For Australian kids, I’m told, it’s become a kind of rite of passage. (You have to be at least 10 to climb.) Hundreds of couples have gotten engaged on the climb. A group of New York City firefighters and police officers climbed the bridge after 9/11, flying an American flag at the top.... more
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Orbitz Offering Flash sSales on Weekly Destinations


If you don’t want to pay big bucks for your next weekend in the big city, sign up for Orbitz (www.orbitz.com)   “Insider Steals,” a weekly members-only flash sale that gives Orbitz members 50% or more off handpicked hotels in top more »
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Kimpton’s SF Hotels Offering Thank You Rates for Teachers


Thanks Teach! Kimpton’s collection of San Francisco Hotels is inviting teachers across the country to head from the classroom to the guestroom with their “Time Out For Teachers” program which offers 10% off of the best available rate at each more »
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Outdoor Destination Site Launches Facebook Contest


To celebrate the launch of OTDestinations.com , which offers travelers over 100 outdoor-focused lodging options including fishing lodges, dude ranches, vacation rentals, glamping yurts, lake cabins and more throughout North America.  there’s a  Facebook Contest . “Like” their Facebook page more »
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Outdoor Destination Site Launches Facebook Contest


To celebrate the launch of OTDestinations.com, which offers travelers over 100 outdoor-focused lodging options including fishing lodges, dude ranches, vacation rentals, glamping yurts, lake cabins and more throughout North America.  there’s a  Facebook Contest . “Like” their Facebook page by more »
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What’s Your Gang’s Favorite Museum?


What’s your gang’s favorite museum? Cheapflights.com has put together its list of Top 10 Museum Cities Worldwide featuring cities that are all home to multiple museums including, of course, Washington, DC  home to the 19 Smithsonian museums, including the National Museum more »
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Dinosaur museums are great, but finding remnants in the wild is even better


Finding dinosaur bones in Eastern Montana
Over the past 50 years, the Baisch family has found more than 1,000 dinosaur bones and fossils on their sprawling cattle ranch in the small town of Glendive. They’ve donated some to museums, sold others and welcome visitors like us to hunt for their own ($75 a half-day for an adult, free for kids under 12). While paleontologists might not approve, the Baisches allow visitors to keep most of what they find.... more
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Remember – You Need a Passport to get Back from Canada


Heading to Canada? Remember that to return home, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) now requires U.S. and Canadian citizens, age 16 and older, to present a valid, acceptable travel document that denotes both identity and citizenship when entering the more »
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