http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings Imagine - Experience - Share Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:08:20 GMT Clearspace 2.5.11 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2009-11-11T11:08:20Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/11/ski-vacation-package-from-mammoth-mountain   As a Northern California resident, I think Tahoe when I think of winter ski season. But Mammoth Mountain , in the southern Sierra, has a ski vacation package this winter that may make some people change their minds.   With Horizon Air travel_deals mammoth_mountain Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:08:20 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/11/ski-vacation-package-from-mammoth-mountain 2009-11-11T11:08:20Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/09/holidays-on-ice-at-gaylord-hotels Love the idea of an ice hotel, but not into the frosty reality of sleeping in one? Gaylord Hotels has a solution that showcases many of the amazing things one can do with large chunks of frozen water, without requiring piles of thick blankets to keep travel_deals holiday_travel gaylord_hotels gaylord_opryland_hotel ice_sculptures ice_festival Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:26:04 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/09/holidays-on-ice-at-gaylord-hotels 2009-11-09T15:26:04Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/06/miami-family-attractions-discounts-extended The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) has extended its Miami Attractions Month discounts through November, giving families an extra month of savings at seven of the most popular Miami kid-friendly sites.     miami travel_deals family_travel Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:18:34 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/06/miami-family-attractions-discounts-extended 2009-11-06T22:18:34Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/22/united-states-virgin-islands-25-cent-hotel-room-celebration I’ll bet you don’t look at quarters any longer to see if you have an old-style quarter or a newer, state quarter . While the last batch of the 50 state quarters was issued in 2008, this year the United States Mint has issued six new hotel_deals travel_deals Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:14:33 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/22/united-states-virgin-islands-25-cent-hotel-room-celebration 2009-10-22T15:14:33Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/20/norwegian-cruise-line-deals-of-the-decade How often do you get to celebrate an anniversary with some great travel deals? Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is celebrating 10 years of Freestyle Cruising with a “Deals of the Decade” sale , where you can book a cruise for up to 82 percent travel_deals norwegian_cruise_line Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:06:33 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/20/norwegian-cruise-line-deals-of-the-decade 2009-10-20T11:06:33Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/15/windstar-cruises-offers-30-day-sale-on-select-2010-sailings Luxury goods have been particularly hard hit by the economic slow-down, and travel is no exception. That means there are more discounts than ever before for this category of travel for those who are able to take advantage of these unprecedented savings. cruises winstar_cruises travel_deals Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:10:31 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/15/windstar-cruises-offers-30-day-sale-on-select-2010-sailings 2009-10-15T12:10:31Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/06/disney-gives-free-tickets-to-volunteers Beginning Jan. 1, 2010, Disney will reward 1 million volunteers with free park admission as part of its Give a Day, Get a Disney Day promotion. The new campaign continues through Dec. 15, 2010, or until the ticket supply runs out.   Photo: travel_deals amusement_parks disney Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:00:59 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/06/disney-gives-free-tickets-to-volunteers 2009-10-06T10:00:59Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/01/avis-rental-health-day-promotion With economy and job headaches, we all deserve a mental health day. But do you deserve a free car for a day? Avis Rent A Car is offering a “Rental Health Day” promotion , where you can earn a certificate for a day’s free car rental travel_deals car_rental avis Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:34:24 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/01/avis-rental-health-day-promotion 2009-10-01T20:34:24Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/08/31/september-travel-deals-for-california-wine-month Like it or not, fall is upon us. Soon, the beach will be a distant memory, kids will be back in school and people will be looking for a new distraction. Head on out to California, where September is California Wine Month .   Photo: okarol   hotel_deals travel_deals californa_wine_month Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:04:36 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/08/31/september-travel-deals-for-california-wine-month 2009-08-31T10:04:36Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/07/29/airline-deals-for-end-of-summer-and-fall-travel It’s hard to believe that the end of summer is nigh, but for those who want to plan one more getaway this season, you’re in luck—airlines are offering killer deals right now for end-of-summer and fall travel. Here are some of the air_travel airlines travel_deals Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:43:43 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/07/29/airline-deals-for-end-of-summer-and-fall-travel 2009-07-29T15:43:43Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/10/national-parks-offer-feefree-weekends Summer makes me think of two things: beaches and camping . There is nothing quite like sitting around a campfire on a warm summer night under the stars to make you appreciate the simple pleasures that life has to offer—especially when national_parks budget_travel travel_deals Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:00:43 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/10/national-parks-offer-feefree-weekends 2009-06-10T10:00:43Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/09/lastminute-father-s-day-deals-2009 It’s not too late to find great travel deals for Dad. From hotel packages to spa vacations, celebrate Father’s Day with a memorable getaway.   Father’s Day Spa Specials   The detox day spa in Los Angeles is offering travel_deals Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:00:21 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/09/lastminute-father-s-day-deals-2009 2009-06-09T10:00:21Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/08/pride-weekmonth-deals Gay Pride NYC Photo: CarbonNYC   This June will mark 40 years since the Stonewall riots that launched the modern gay movement, and though recent decisions in California have disappointed many, there is still much to celebrate during Pride Month lgbt_travel travel_deals new_york_city toronto des_moines seattle Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:09:36 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/08/pride-weekmonth-deals 2009-06-08T15:09:36Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/05/what-to-do-with-your-teens-this-summer Ahh, summer.  A teacher’s favorite time of year, my father, the high school history instructor, used to say. As the weather heats up and the school year winds down, many parents may be starting to feel that little icicle of fear in their guts hotel_deals family_travel travel_deals berlin teen_travel Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/05/what-to-do-with-your-teens-this-summer 2009-06-05T16:00:00Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/04/summer-savings-sheraton-chicago-hotel-38-towers-no-hidden-fees-offer Chicago and Illinois politics are known for, shall we say, hidden fees. The United States Senate seat vacated by the president? It’s yours. For a fee. We just won’t tell anyone about it.   Like aspiring senators, travelers often face travel_deals hotel_deals Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:00:54 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/04/summer-savings-sheraton-chicago-hotel-38-towers-no-hidden-fees-offer 2009-06-04T10:00:54Z