Best of Both Adventures for women is pleased to announce two new adventures for 2011!
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
Experience the amazing sights and whitewater thrills of Cataract Canyon for 7 days/ 6 nights for $2,299.00 The trip offers the beauty of Canyonlands National Park and the luxury of a five star hotel. Absorb beautiful scenery, benefit from the camaraderie of interesting people and enjoy civilized comforts in a remote setting.
Extra bonus includes 2 extra dinners, pre-raft day excursion to beautiful Arches National Park, post-raft trip scenic airplane flight from Lake Powell over Canyonlands National Park and the Colorado River local airport pick up/drop off.
Hike, raft, and explore in style the majestic mountains of the Big Sky and Yellowstone National Park!- 7days 6 nights $2,395.00
Hike the majestic mountains of the Big Sky and Yellowstone National Park ecosystem with our knowledgeable Montana-based naturalist/guide.
Stay in luxury log cabin accommodations at our favorite Montana Guest Ranch in Big rip Sky, Montana, including a hayride, and western barbecue.
Go whitewater rafting on the wild and scenic Gallatin River, horseback ride, and take a scenic gondola ride to the top of one of Big Sky’s mountains.
Explore Yellowstone National Park’s thermal features and go on a wildlife safari to view bison, elk, moose, wolves, and maybe even a grizzly bear.
A once in a lifetime experience!
Tricks to Cutting Travel Costs in 2011
BARGAIN HUNTERS will need to be craftier when booking a trip if they want to get the best prices this year. It’s no secret that airfares are up and added fees for everything from checked bags to exit-row seats are pushing the cost of flying higher. On top of that, hotel bargains are expected to be harder to come.
But that doesn’t mean a year in front of your television. There are still plenty of ways to cut costs. Here are a few strategies — and some useful Web sites — to help you save on travel this year.
BUY ON TUESDAY Most airlines begin sales on Monday evenings, and by the following day other airlines have usually matched the lowered fares on the same routes, said Anne McDermott, editor at Farecompare.com, which tracks price trends. Last month, for example, Virgin America had a sale on Dec. 13, with one-way fares as low as $79 on some routes, according to Farecompare. The next day, there were sales from AirTran, Southwest and American, with one-way fares from $59. Because sales are hard to predict, travelers looking for the best deal should start their searches three to four months in advance, when airlines begin to look closely at which routes may need a sale to fill seats.
SEARCH FOR COUPON CODES Practically every travel site includes a box at checkout for a promotional discount code. Sites like PromotionalCodes.com or CouponWinner.com organize such codes into categories so that you can search specifically for airline, car rental or hotel deals. A recent search turned up codes for deals like $94 flights between New York and New Orleans, 15 percent discounts on Avis weekly car rentals and $75 off of three-night Westin Hotels packages.
ASK FOR A REFUND Many airlines will refund the difference in price if the fare drops after you purchase a ticket (minus a change fee). Yapta.com helps get you that refund by tracking the price of your ticket and sending you an e-mail or Tweet when the price drops so that you can call the airline to claim the credit. A new site, Autoslash.com, offers a similar service for car rentals.
AVOID ROAMING CHARGES Skype and Truphone offer free apps for making cheap international calls using Wi-Fi, with rates that start at pennies per minute. You can pay as you go or sign up for monthly plans to make unlimited calls in certain countries for a flat fee: $13.99 a month for Skype calls to land lines and mobile phones in more than 40 countries, or $12.95 a month for Tru calls in 38 countries with TruUnlimited. Another option: the Vonage Mobile app for Facebook allows travelers to make free international calls over Wi-Fi to Facebook friends who also download the app.
CHANGE YOUR CREDIT CARD Most American banks charge currency conversion fees, typically up to 3 percent when you use your credit or debit card outside the United States. But there are some exceptions. Capital One does not charge foreign transaction fees, and Chase recently began waiving the fees on its British Airways Visa Signature Card, its Hyatt Card and the Priority Club Select Visa.
SAVE ON PARKING YOUR CAR Bestparking.com steers drivers toward the cheapest parking at off-airport lots near 79 North American airports. Rates are updated frequently, and sold-out lots are highlighted. A recent search for parking near Newark Liberty International Airport offered a snapshot of rates and locations on a map. The Renaissance Hotel lot was among the cheapest at $12 for 24 hours. There is also a free app for iPhone, Android or BlackBerry users.
DON’T PAY TO CHECK A BAG Checking bags can quickly add up, with airlines charging between $15 and $35 a bag. Delta’s SkyMiles-branded American Express card allows you and up to eight others on the same reservation to each check a bag at no cost. And American Express introduced a travel-rewards card — the Blue Sky Preferred Credit Card — that offers travelers an annual $100 allowance to cover checked baggage, in-flight meals, entertainment or Wi-Fi purchases, and other fees, on any airline.
Live, Laugh, Love…Dream: Mother/Daughter VACATION DICOUNT $ 200 off any best of both trips when booked before the 15th of February 2011
