Archive for July, 2010
BY Grant Martin of gadling.com
Arizona’s been taking a lot of flak lately, no small part due to their strange new laws on immigration and creative views on gun control. Though the backlash from the travel community may be fierce, politics are no reason to strike an amazing travel destination from the books, especially with what the southwest state has to offer. So here at Suite Trip we’re going to take a few minutes and focus on the glorious, happy reasons to take a trip on down to the nation’s 48th state.
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CATEGORY: Destination
tags: Arizona, camp, desert, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, hike, Homewood Suites, Monument Valley, national park, outdoor, park, Phoenix, road trip, Route 66, sightseeing.
BY Beth Blair of thevacationgals.com
Trip souvenirs are part of vacation glory. The kitschy gift shops aren’t hard to find on vacation. The kids usually love exploring the whacky, and often cheaply made, toys imprinted with the destination’s name as the parents read the latest marketing slogan on cheesy t-shirts and shot glasses. Bringing home that little, or giant, trinket will always be a reminder of that special time away from home, but you may wonder how to avoid silly souvenirs and instead bring home authentic vacation reminders. Here are some souvenir ideas to consider for your next trip:
CATEGORY: Travel tip
tags: family travel, gift shop, home video, kid-friendly, memories, scrapbook, souvenir, traveling with kids, vacation.
BY Jamie Pearson of travelsavvymom.com
If you’re craving rich American history, lobsters, Cape Cod architecture on your family vacation this summer, consider pointing your compass north toward New England. The distances are so short you can see a lot on a short trip. Or take your time and go where your whims take you.
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CATEGORY: Destination
tags: Cape Cod, Connecticut, family, family travel, family vacation, Harvard, history, Maine, Massachusetts, mountains, New England, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, summer, Yale.
BY Scott Carmichael of gadling.com
In the “hospitality world”, technology is king. Good technology makes every aspect of your stay more comfortable – whether it is behind the scenes at the front desk, or part of your in-room entertainment system.
Best of all, hotels understand that not every guest wants to be knee deep in high-tech gadgets, so technology is designed to be simple and unobtrusive.
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CATEGORY: Travel tip
tags: entertainment, high-tech, Homewood Suites, hotels, iPhone, iPhone apps, mobile, technology, TV, wi-fi.