Category: Vacation
Orlando Trip Planning Aids
It all started with Walt Disney World, but today there’s a lot more to do and see in Orlando. Yes, there are theme parks galore: four in Disney World alone; plus Universal Studios features two theme parks; then there’s Sea World; and also Legoland. In addition, you can visit the Kennedy Space Center, and on […]
The Getaway Guru’s Favorite San Francisco Eateries
Many people love San Francisco, including The Getaway Guru, and lot’s of folks know he came from the city by the bay, visits it as often as he can, and loves to eat in its myriad of great restaurants. Here’s a list of The Guru’s favorites. SEAFOOD: Tadich Grill at 240 California Street is a […]
Alaska is HOT
One of the hotest selling vacations right now is an Alaska cruise. The season is short – last week of April through September – and so, in spite of the fact that almost every cruise line sails Alaska, choice cabins are going fast. Amazingly, prices today are lower than they have ever been. Note: You […]
The Dollar is Flying High Internationally
Now is the best time to take a vacation overseas! In short: the American Dollar is gangbusters compared to the Euro, the British Pound and the Japanese Yen. WHAT HAS HAPPENED? Those afformentioned currencies have fallen like a rock in comparison to the U.S. dollar. Here is how they compare: The Euro = $1.13 – […]
Cruise Lines Gone Crazy
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line says in spite of the fact that they are booking more cruise passengers than ever, they are actually making less money this year than a year ago. Why? Because there are so many competitors offering so many discounts and perks, they have had to offer huge specials of their own in […]
Paring Down Vacation Costs
I am just glad that I have already booked my hotels in Madrid, Barcelona and Venice (part of my Christmas present to my wife) in U.S. dollars. If I had done it in Euros, the cost of each nightly stay would be going up every day before we even get there. We thought it was […]
