You’ll need to act fast on this deal, but starting October 9th, the US Virgin Islands is taking reservations for its Cent-sational Promotion!  What this means for you is a chance to scoop up a room rate of 25 cents per night at participating hotels.  Sponsored by the USVI Department of Tourism, this special promotion will be on sale for 25 days, and is timed to celebrate the issuance of the US Virgin Island’s quarter.
There are sorts of perks that come with this Cent-sational Promotion including:

25 cent room nights at participating hotels, maximum stay of three nights
$25 per person dining  …read more

Here are my top recommendations for a fall shoulder season vacation.  These are listed in no particular order, and you could have an amazing time in any of these locations.

San Francisco – Always an expensive city, but fall starts rolling in a few more cloudy and rainy days, making it a bit cool when the sun goes down.  The days are still lovely, and the evening’s cold, crisp air, is not unbearable.  The city looks different this time of year, and it’s in a good way.
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Disneyland – If you can justify taking the kids out of school for a …read more

Reader Laney guessed this week’s “What Is It” from yesterday. The mystery dog breed is called Xoloitzcuintle (show-low-eats-quint-lee), also known as a Xolo or Mexican Hairless.
Xolos are native to Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean and evidence shows they’ve been around the area for over 3,500 years! Their likeness has appeared in ancient artifacts produced by the Colima, Aztec and Toltec civilizations in Mexico.
When Columbus arrived in 1492 he made notes in journal entries about the dogs, and subsequently the breed was transported back to Europe.
Xolos are now known for their calm demeanor, but they still …read more