New Year’s in Reykjavik

by Helena December 7, 2011
Reykjavik, Iceland, is a hot destination despite its chilly climate. Photo via Flickr.com user poptech.

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 [...]

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Galapagos Islands Contest

by Helena December 5, 2011

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, [...]

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Plnnr Makes Travel Planning Easy

by Helena December 2, 2011

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 [...]

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Comparing Prices in Europe

by Helena November 28, 2011
Experience the beauty of Switzerland, but at a price. Image via Flickr.com user pobre.ch

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. [...]

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Travel + Leisure’s Costa Rica Vacation Sweepstakes

by Helena November 22, 2011
A red hibiscus glows in the Costa Rica sun. Photo by Mary Nelen

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 [...]

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Unprecedented Truffle Success Heralds Oregon Truffle Festival

by Helena November 18, 2011

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 [...]

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Chocolate Festival Under the Cacao Trees

by Helena November 16, 2011
Jade Mountain in St Lucia offers spectacular, soothing views.

Chocolate festivals, which equal heaven for lovers of chocolate, are ubiquitous around the world. But to really immerse yourself in the world of chocolate, head to where it grows. During St. Lucia resort Jade Mountain’s chocolate festival in December, guests can enjoy the food of gods in the shade of cacao trees. From December 9-12, [...]

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