Plan Your Memorial Day Getaway and Get Your Cruise On!

Memorial Day is just a month away and many travelers like you are already planning their Memorial Weekend getaway - you can too! Find super deals on hotels and flights, and make it a special weekend for two or include the whole family.

Experience Italy, Tahiti, the Caribbean & Central America for less!

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy (www.freefoto.com)

This week's Friday travel deals feature vacation packages to exotic destinations like Tahiti, the Caribbean and Central America and low low fares to romantic Italy. Experience them all for less! Happy Travels...

Cocktails From Around the World: Sint Maarten Guavaberry Colada

Guavaberry Emporium (Photo credit: flickr user goodcop)

Located on Front Street, Philipsburg is the Guavaberry Emporium where the "Legendary Island Folk Liqueur" of St. Maarten is made. Guavaberry liqueur is made from a locally grown wild berry found in the central hills. The Guavaberry brand has become an essential part of the island's culture and it is there at the Emporium that the island's Guavaberry Colada cocktail was invented. Next time you're in Philipsburg, stop by the Emporium for a free tasting of this delicious cocktail.

Sint Maarten & Saint Martin - More than a shopper's paradise!

Great Bay, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

St. Maarten/St. Martin is probably the smallest land area divided between to two separate nations (Netherlands and France), and the most amicable division of land ever (that I know of anyways). Legend has it that a Frenchman and a Dutchman decided that the best way to determine who gets what land is for them to walk in opposite directions around the island, until they meet up again. The funny thing about it is that they accepted the results even though the Frenchman was clearly the winner. Of course this isn't what actually happened, but nevertheless the two nations have lived peacefully side by side for over 300 years.

It's Gonna Be a Sizzling Summer Vacation! Book Yours Now!

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What's the first thing you think of when you hear "Sizzling Summer Vacation"? Miami, Caribbean, Cancun, Bermuda, Hawaii? Beaches, BBQ, Carnivals, Summer Romance? Well then you're gonna love these Friday Travel Deals!

Cocktails From Around the World: A Venetian Spritz

The Spritz is a fizzy cocktail that's quite common in Northern Italy, and is even said to be the official cocktail in Venice. It's fizzy and light, which makes it perfect for an apéritif, but it can be and is often drunk at any time of day.

Fantastic Friday Travel Deals: Golf & Spa Deals, Flights and more!

Ayana Resort & Spa, Bali

Now is a great time to plan your summer and fall getaways by taking advantage of a wide variety of travel deals on now. From hotels to flights to vacation packages you are sure to find a deal that suits your tastes.

Good Old Fashioned Bajan Mauby Drink

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Mauby is a bitter-sweet, cold beverage found throughout the Caribbean, made from boiling the bark of the tree bearing the same name (colubrina elliptica) and flavoring the resulting bitter liquid with a variety of spices and brown sugar. Though every island has it's "perfect" blend, the truth is that it is an acquired taste - you either love Mauby or you hate it, there are no in betweens.

Fantastic Friday Travel Deals: Treat Yourself To An Adventure!

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April is off to a great start with flowers blooming and life springing once again. After a long winter it's time to treat yourself and discover the places you've always wanted to visit. Check out this week's round of travel deals which include destinations like China, Mexico, Peru, the Greek Isles and more. Treat yourself to an adventure! As always, I wish you Happy Travels...