Archive for October, 2009

The 7 Scariest Travel Movies Ever Made!

Friday, October 30th, 2009

With Halloween around the corner, here’s a look at 7 of the Scariest Travel Movies ever made:

The Shining
Jack and his family are stuck in the Overlook Hotel. The Hotel is haunted; it drives Jack crazy (All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!) and he turns on his poor family. Can the mystical force of The Shining save them…? 

Psycho
Marion Crane steals a suitcase of cash and flees to Norman Bates’ remote hotel. She’s the only visitor and things soon get creepy. Norman acts strangely, and who exactly is living in the big house above the hotel? Things are definitely not as they seem… Surely the original hotel-horror, Psycho will leave you reluctant to ever take a shower on holiday again.

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10 Unwritten Rules of Plane Etiquette

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

The more confined the space, the more aware and considerate we need to be of those around us.  Well, a plane is about as about as close we will get to a large amount of strangers for an extended period of time, so please consider this excellent list the next time you fly: 10 Unwritten Rules of Plane Etiquette

Done it All? How About a Trip to SPACE!?

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Looking for the ultimate adventure, and have some money to burn?  GAP Adventures is now offering a trip to The ‘Final Frontier’!  On the ‘Russian Space Adventure’,  you can journey to the edge of the earth’s atmosphere in a MiG31 Jet Fighter!   At 60,000 feet you will have a view of planet earth that very few people will ever experience. 

They also have a couple of more ‘economical’ options.

Contact me with questions, or to book your once in a lifetime trip to SPACE!

You’re invited… to the “World’s LARGEST Cruise Night!”

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Travelonly is joining with member travel agencies from the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) across the US and Canada on October 14th to host the World’s Largest Cruise Night – an opportunity for travelers like you to come and learn more about one of the most popular vacations: cruising!  

It is also an opportunity to take advantage of various cruise line promotions such as reduced deposits, ship board credits, and other bonuses, many of which are are exclusive to participants in the WLCN or even to Travelonly.  We have even booked group space on three Princess cruises for the occasion, and we are booking with reduced deposits this week! (more…)

Top 5 Misconceptions about Adventure Travel

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Published by one of Travelonly’s top Adventure Tour partners: Intrepid Travel

Ah, the adventure traveller.   He’s young, buff, loves roughing it in the Outback or the Serengeti, on the road for weeks at a time.

Wrong, wrong, wrong. (more…)

WestJet Vacations offering $400 Travel Credit!

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

It pays to book your vacation early.  Simply book a minimum seven night sun vacation with WestJet Vacations before October 30, 2009 for travel between November 1, 2009 and May 15, 2010 and receive a $400 WestJet future travel credit per room booked!  This offer applies to all of their U.S. and International sun destinations.  With 21 great sun spots to choose from, your toughest choice may be which one to pick.  Contact Kevin at Travelonly for help in planning your next getaway!