Archive for October, 2011
Come to Fort Collins. Colorado
Posted by in Hotels on October 24, 2011
It is always tough to pick out a new and interesting vacation place. When your budget is constrained, you naturally want to save money. In that case, think about a trip to a central location in the United States, instead of going abroad. For a unique and enjoyable vacation, consider visiting Fort Collins in Colorado. This is an historical place that, in the 19th century, was a military fort. It is about 60 miles north of Denver and has a population of about 150,000. It is an educational center, the home of Colorado State University. This Fort Collins hotel is located nearby to the campus of the university and also nearby to the Discovery Science Center, the Fort Collins Museum, the Anheuser-Busch Fort Collins brewery and the and the Lincoln Center multipurpose facility. Besides those, there are additional historic landmarks, museums and art galleries. Since this city is situated along the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, there are many recreational opportunities to be found nearby as well, such as white-water rafting on the Cache La Poudre River. Biking, hiking and kayaking are also in abundance nearby
For accommodations, you will stay at a top quality hotel, and Fort Collins hotel is just the perfect place for your temporary home base as you explore the area. This hotel is a 100 percent non-smoking facility, with state-of-the-art meting and conference facilities in addition to the usual business services found in most modern hotels, such as FAX, photocopy and printing venues. There is an indoor pool and hot tub for end-of-day relaxation or an early morning swim, or for a good workout, the fitness center has weights and other cardiovascular exercise equipment.
All beautifully appointed suites have sumptuous bedding and top-end amenities including two flat-screen LCD televisions, cordless speakerphones, refrigerators, microwaves and Wolfgang Puck coffee. The In-room plug and play technology and Internet access is perfect for those travelers who need technology close at hand.
Cheap One Way Flights
Posted by in Cheap Flights on October 14, 2011
To find cheap one way flights you can do a search on the internet and find one way inexpensive airline tickets. Search for discount airlines that base prices for one way flights. This is the best and easiest way to find cheap one way flights. Ticket companies buy one way airline tickets in large quantities and sell them cheap.
To get one way tickets even cheaper, if you book your flight for during the week or at night, this will save you some money as well. A lot of people don’t like flying at night, but if you want to save money this is another way to get cheap one way flights. Also, buying your ticket a good two to four months in advance can save you some money as well.
You may be used to flying at certain times or certain days, but it’s a good ideal if you can be flexible with your days and times, this will help you in getting some of the better deals for cheap one way flights. Always compare prices with several travel directories that offer discount prices for airline tickets. Another good tip is try to avoid flying during the big holiday seasons as airline tickets will be hard to come by and you won’t get the best deals possible around these times.
Cheap one way flights are not hard to find, but in order to get the best deals, timing is everything. There are a bunch of different variables that determine the price of airline tickets. Do your research, book your flight for during the week and/or at night and try to avoid flying during major holidays. Read the rest of this entry »
Tipping on Cruise Holidays
Posted by in Cruise on October 14, 2011
Tipping Etiquette on Cruises
When taking that fabulous family cruise vacation, be sure to include cruise tips in your travel budget. When booking a cruise, for some reason many people just assume that gratuities for staff are included in the cruise price. Incorrect!
Tipping is not included and you should be prepared to pay a certain amount per day per person. I always include cruise tips when budgeting for my family cruise vacations. In the cruises my family and I have taken, the service has been exceptional on all the major cruise lines. The staff work very hard to ensure top quality service and deserve to be rewarded for this.
Just as you would tip a waiter or waitress for good service in a restaurant, you should offer the same gratitude to your servers on board ship. For most major cruise lines, cruise tips are now normally added to your shipboard account. It’s convenient and can be charged to your credit card without having to worry about having cash available for tipping at the end of your holiday.
Check out Carnival Cruise Lines’ website for an example of typical tipping policies which are pretty standard for most of the other cruise lines. Typically, $10 to $12 per day per guest is standard. This covers your Cabin services, dining and other onboard services. When you experience the service first hand, the cost is minimal per guest for all that’s included.
Wages are minimal for service staff and they do rely on cruise tipping in order to earn a little extra income to help support their families back home. They do their utmost best to keep you happy at all times.
As well, if you have received exceptional service worthy of reporting, do take the time and fill out a customer survey card or make a note of the person and the service received and leave it at the front desk onboard.
This is extremely helpful for the employee and they can eventually be rewarded with staff promotions and/or salary increases as a result of their hard work and being recognized.
If for any reason you are not happy with any staff service, immediately contact the front desk onboard ship and they will offer assistance right away. Should you not wish have your cruise tips automatically charged, you must contact the ‘pursuers’ office once you get onboard. Again, check with your selected cruise line for their individual cruise tip policies. Read the rest of this entry »