http://www.travelnewsnotes.com The latest travel news, updated every day. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:07:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/02/six-unexpected-valentines-day-destinations/ http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/02/six-unexpected-valentines-day-destinations/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:00:01 +0000 Malea Ritz http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/?p=2634 Lonely Planet has a few suggestions for those couples looking for romantic rendezvous spots on Valentine’s Day. These unlikely places are sure to set the mood for a passionate evening. Canterbury, England- the setting for Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Chaucer’s “Parliament of Foules” poem has made its mark on February 14 through its content. The poem’s narrator [...]]]> http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/02/six-unexpected-valentines-day-destinations/feed/ 0 http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/01/emirates-and-alaska-airlines-join-forces-in-frequent-flier-programs/ http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/01/emirates-and-alaska-airlines-join-forces-in-frequent-flier-programs/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:48:37 +0000 Malea Ritz http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/?p=2615 Emirates and Alaska Airlines recently announced the launch of a new program for frequent fliers that will offer travelers the opportunity to accumulate Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles when flying to any of Emirates’ 118 destinations worldwide, which includes destinations in Africa, India and the Middle East. Emirates Skywards members can also collect miles across [...]]]> http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/01/emirates-and-alaska-airlines-join-forces-in-frequent-flier-programs/feed/ 0 http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/01/winter-park-fraser-valley-announces-video-contest-with-exceptional-prizes/ http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/01/winter-park-fraser-valley-announces-video-contest-with-exceptional-prizes/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:06:40 +0000 Malea Ritz http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/?p=2584 Winter Park-Fraser Valley, Colorado recently announced a video contest titled “Would you rather be here…,”which launches on Feb. 15. The entry deadline is April 4. The grand prize is six nights lodging and a $1,000 Winter Park-Fraser Valley Key Card, valid for purchases at participating stores. Runner-ups will receive a three-night stay and a $500 [...]]]> http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/01/winter-park-fraser-valley-announces-video-contest-with-exceptional-prizes/feed/ 0 http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/01/flying-to-germany-just-got-comfier-on-airberlin/ http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/01/flying-to-germany-just-got-comfier-on-airberlin/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:44:04 +0000 Malea Ritz http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/?p=2590 Flying to Germany just got a whole lot comfier. airberlin recently released the first of its long-haul fleet of A330-200s to include new seats in business class and economy and a new in-flight entertainment system. The new fully automatic seats in business class offer travelers the utmost comfort whether seated or lying. The new seat [...]]]> http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2012/01/flying-to-germany-just-got-comfier-on-airberlin/feed/ 0 http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/12/new-years-in-reykjavik/ http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/12/new-years-in-reykjavik/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:33:07 +0000 Helena http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/?p=2577 Have you made New Year’s plans yet? Imagine greeting the New Year a few hours earlier in Reykjavik, Iceland, the closest European city to New York. It doesn’t have to be as cold as you’d think, either: temperatures in Reykjavik average warmer in January than in New York. Iceland Experience, a travel company that specializes in northern [...]]]> http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/12/new-years-in-reykjavik/feed/ 0 http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/12/galapagos-islands-contest/ http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/12/galapagos-islands-contest/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:01:25 +0000 Helena http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/?p=2571 Red Mangrove Lodges is giving out a 5-day trip to the Galapagos Islands to the winners of its contest commemorating the 180 years Galapagos has belonged to Ecuador. Signing up for the Lodges’ newsletter enters you in the contest, valued at $3,250. The winners of the contest will be whisked away to three islands, Santa Cruz, [...]]]> http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/12/galapagos-islands-contest/feed/ 0 http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/12/plnnr-makes-travel-planning-easy/ http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/12/plnnr-makes-travel-planning-easy/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:43:34 +0000 Helena http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/?p=2563 For an effortlessly simple tool to design a travel itinerary, give Tel-Aviv-based Plnnr, the vowel-averse trip planning tool, a try. Founded in 2009, the Plnnr “automatically generates your free personalized ready-to-use itinerary in split seconds.” Plnnr designs an itinerary in five steps, with customization options along the way. First, users select their travel destination from [...]]]> http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/12/plnnr-makes-travel-planning-easy/feed/ 0 http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/11/comparing-prices-in-europe/ http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/11/comparing-prices-in-europe/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:10:00 +0000 Helena http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/?p=2557 Think gas is expensive state-side? Europeans would chuckle at our outrage during gas station stops. On average, a gallon of unleaded gasoline costs about $7.50 in Europe, reaching prices as high as almost $9 in Greece. Gas prices are one of the things many travelers heading to Europe need to consider when budgeting their trip. [...]]]> http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/11/comparing-prices-in-europe/feed/ 0 http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/11/travel-leisures-costa-rica-vacation-sweepstakes/ http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/11/travel-leisures-costa-rica-vacation-sweepstakes/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:27:22 +0000 Helena http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/?p=2549 Cold weather getting you down? Fancy a getaway to where the palm trees grow to lounge on a white-sand beach? Travel + Leisure Magazine has a $25,000 Costa Rica beach vacation sweepstakes for those who sign up for a free trial subscription. Not in the mood for another magazine subscription? Not to worry: even if [...]]]> http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/11/travel-leisures-costa-rica-vacation-sweepstakes/feed/ 0 http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/11/unprecedented-truffle-success-heralds-oregon-truffle-festival/ http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/11/unprecedented-truffle-success-heralds-oregon-truffle-festival/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:02:36 +0000 Helena http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/?p=2542 Oregon’s Truffle Festival is approaching. Between January 27 and 29, 2012, truffle enthusiasts, chefs and foragers will gather to celebrate this smelly delicacy priced at nearly $1,000 per pound. Next year’s Festival comes after Australian mycologist (fungus biologist) Dr. Nick Malajczuk’s extraordinary success in growing truffles on a large scale outside of France. Between June [...]]]> http://www.travelnewsnotes.com/2011/11/unprecedented-truffle-success-heralds-oregon-truffle-festival/feed/ 0