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Boston To Costa Rica: $330
| March 17th, 2010 No commentsHere’s a pleasantly low fare between Boston and San Jose, Costa Rica: $330. I’d even call it astonishing if I hadn’t seen a fare of $275 just a couple of months ago.
That’s round-trip, with all taxes and fees included, by the way.
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Starwood Hotels Sale Ends March 31
| March 17th, 2010 No commentsStarwood hotels is offering a sale of up to 25 percent off at almost all its hotels and resorts worldwide for stays through May 31, 2010, but the discount is considerably less in some cases.
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Southwest’s Philadelphia Sale Ends Thursday
| March 16th, 2010 No commentsSouthwest is having a sale on flights to and from Philadelphia, with one-way fares set at $30, $60 and $90, depending on the distance.
The fares apply to travel between April 6 and May 26, 2010 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only. You must buy tickets before 11:59 p.m PDT, on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
The sale doesn’t apply to all of Southwest’s destinations. Most Northeast airports, including Bradley, seem to be excluded. Fares don’t include taxes and fees. A round-trip from San Diego, for example, comes to $220, with everything included.
When comparing fares, remember that Southwest will let you check two bags at no additional cost.
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Aer Lingus Europe Sale Ends Monday
| March 13th, 2010 No commentsIf you’re planning a trip to Europe during the peak summer months, have a look at the fares now being offered by Aer Lingus.
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Democracy In The Security Line
| March 11th, 2010 1 commentPassing through airport security in San Diego recently I saw something that made me wonder about how the principles of democracy are applied in airport screening.
There was a separate line for first-class passengers that allowed them to walk right up to the screeners while hundreds of people waited in the general line.
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Third Song Released In United Breaks Guitars Series
| March 11th, 2010 No commentsCanadian country singer Dave Carroll has come out with his third and final song on the subject of United Airlines breaking his guitar. His message: I’m not angry at United any more, but lots of other people are.
I liked the first song and video best, especially the scene with the chalk outline around the guitar, but this one is fun.
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The Living Desert: Good Fun, Great Price
| March 10th, 2010 No commentsThe Living Desert in Palm Springs could charge the $12.50 admission for each of its three attractions: zoo, botanical gardens or model train display.
But you have to pay only once for all three. It’s a pretty good deal and a nice way to round out a trip to swinging Palm Springs.
Besides, it’s only $11 per person with the discount for seniors, AAA members and military personnel. Admission is $7.50 for children 12 and under, and free for children 3 and younger.
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Get Compensated When Hotels Fail To Deliver
| March 9th, 2010 No commentsDid you ever check into a hotel only to find the pool closed or some other amenity unavailable?
It has happened to me, many times. Usually, if it’s temporary, I just deal with the disappointment. But there are times when it’s appropriate to complain, and even to ask for some kind of compensation.
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Cheap Fun Around Honolulu
| March 8th, 2010 No commentsI was just reminiscing about our trip to Hawaii in January (except for the part in the emergency room) and it occurred to me that I had neglected to post my tips for cheap fun around Honolulu. So, here they are:$5.50 – $6 Climb Diamond Head. Admission is $1 per person and you can take the bus for $2.25 each way or pay $5 to park a car. Then you have to climb rather a lot (though I’ve seen grandmothers do it, and small children in flip-flops) for a spectacular view of Honolulu.
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Milwaukee From $168, Round Trip
| March 7th, 2010 No commentsGot any peeps in Milwaukee? If you have any interest in visiting the city, now might be a good time to book.
If you’re flexible about travel dates, there are round-trip fares from Bradley as low as $128, coming out to $168 with taxes and fees, from Delta, Midwest and American. Many other cities around the Northeast have similar fares.


Jeanne Leblanc is an editor, traveler and Web consultant. (
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