Travels with Amy
Great deals on cruises, airfare and hotels
I often come across great travel deals in my job as travel editor. If only I could use them all, I'd save lots of money (yes, I realize the faulty logic there). Here are a few going on right now:
May 16, 2012 | 6:00 am
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Travel Guard surveys adventure travelers
Every month Travel Guard polls travelers to find out the latest trends in the industry. This month, their findings on adventure travel, proved interesting.
May 15, 2012 | 5:00 am
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Nude vacationing? There's a convention (and a name!) for that
In my blog, I try to include all types of vacationing, even the kind I may not do. So when I got an email that touted “nakationing,” I said to myself, “This is something I must share with my readers.”
May 14, 2012 | 5:00 am
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Today I'd go ... to St. Lucia
Every Thursday I write about a place I’d love to go. Today I'm dreaming of gorgeous St. Lucia.
May 10, 2012 | 7:00 am
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Festivals are a good reason for a weekend getaway
One of the things many people like to do is travel to see major fairs and festivals all over the country. Here are a few we gathered that you may enjoy.
May 09, 2012 | 6:30 am
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Tips for protecting your identity while traveling
Summer is just around the corner, and for many of us that means summer vacations. One thing we all need to think about more is safety, and protecting our identity, while we are away from home.
May 08, 2012 | 6:30 am
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Ferguson offers group trip to see Cards-Cubs
The city of Ferguson is offering a trip to see the Cardinals take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
May 07, 2012 | 6:30 am
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Today I'd go ... to Croatia
Every Thursday I write about a place I’d love to go. I get tons of emails about gorgeous beach destinations and landmarks I'd love to see. But I recently got an email about Croatia for the first time.
May 03, 2012 | 7:00 am
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Southwest to open nonstop flight to Panama City Beach
Southwest Airlines just announced a direct route from St. Louis to Panama City Beach, Fla. (beginning June 3). That means one thing to me: it’s about two hours from Lambert to a beach.
May 02, 2012 | 6:30 am
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Mother's Day getaway ideas
Mother's Day is just 12 days away. How about treating mom (or your wife) to a fabulous getaway. We've found a few that might interest you:
May 01, 2012 | 6:00 am
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Air travel survey reveals fliers use more technology, want more leg room
TripAdvisor just announced the findings from its annual air travel survey. Among things on the rise this year: mobile device use, frequent flier programs, and air travel in general, despite rising gas costs. Here are some of the results: • Nearly half of all fliers now use a smartphone to check f…
Apr 30, 2012 | 6:00 am
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Roundtrip flights to Orlando, just $154-$156
I didn't believe it myself when I saw the email from Travelzoo and Fly.com in my inbox. Roundtrip flights to Orlando for just $154 roundtrip, including taxes, for travel most of the summer. So I did a little "researching." OK, I bought four tickets. And there are no gimmicks or catches. I got all…
Apr 26, 2012 | 2:30 pm
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Today I'd go ... volunteer in Peru
Every Thursday I write about a place I’d love to go. This week, an email about voluntourism caught my eye. Voluntourism is a catchy name for the trend of taking vacation time to volunteer, often in a place you'd like to visit.
Apr 26, 2012 | 7:00 am
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5 scams every traveler should watch out for
Luckily, I’ve never been the victim of a travel scam, but I know people who have. Criminals prey on distracted targets, unfamiliar in their surroundings. Discount travel experts at Lets Fly Cheaper have compiled a database of the most “popular” travel scams. Here is their list. Scam No. 1: Vegas …
Apr 25, 2012 | 6:00 am
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Win a book; tell us about your worst travel experience
Every week we run the Travel Troubleshooter, a column by National Geographic ombudsman Christopher Elliott in which readers tell a story of something that went horribly wrong on vacation: airplane delays, hotels overcharging, rental car scams.
Apr 24, 2012 | 3:45 am
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Top 10 cities that will stretch your travel dollar
Every year Hotwire studies U.S. cities to find which ones offer the most bang for your buck. Here's the list of the Top 10 cities offering the hottest travel deals. 1. Orlando 2. Atlanta 3. Dallas-Fort Worth 4. Houston 5. Phoenix 6. Tampa 7. Denver 8. Charlotte 9. Albuquerque 10. Miami Hotwire ed…
Apr 23, 2012 | 6:00 am
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Today I'd go ... to Arkansas
Every Thursday I write about a place I’d just love to go. This week, I was captivated by an email from Hotel Seville in Harrison, Ark.
Apr 19, 2012 | 7:00 am
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World-Fest opens at Silver Dollar City
Just five hours away, you can hear a world-famous yodeler and be dazzled by international circus performers.
Apr 18, 2012 | 6:00 am
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8 tips for saving money on your summer vacation
Most of us are looking around now, trying to find just the right deal to match our summer vacation plans. Consumer savings expert Regina Novickis shares eight money-saving summer travel tips. · Look for last-minute deals. Many airlines and hotels offer great last-minute deals on budget travel sit…
Apr 17, 2012 | 6:00 am
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VisitMo's mobile site could make summer road trips easier
Your summer road trip just got a little easier. The Missouri Division of Tourism recently unveiled its new mobile version of the division’s VisitMO website.
Apr 16, 2012 | 6:00 am
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Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort has plenty to entertain families
Indoor amusement park near a gorgeous state park in northern Illinois offers something for all ages.
Apr 16, 2012 | 4:00 am
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Today I'd go ... to the Adirondacks
Every Thursday I write about a place I'd love to go if only time and money permitted.
Apr 12, 2012 | 7:00 am
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Report says it may be cheaper to rent a car for a weekend getaway
A new report commissioned by Enterprise says sometimes it’s cheaper in the long run to rent a car for a weekend road trip rather than to buy one.
Apr 11, 2012 | 5:30 am
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Budget Travel names 15 places for kids to visit before they turn 15
On my personal bucket list, I include two places I want to make sure to show my children while they are still kids: Washington, D.C., and the Grand Canyon. At 5 and 7 they are still a little young for both.
Apr 09, 2012 | 1:30 pm
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Iceland is Europe's new hot spot, according to survey
Iceland was voted Europe’s emerging hot spot and now is the perfect time to visit.
Apr 09, 2012 | 6:00 am
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Amy Bertrand
Amy Bertrand is the lifestyle and travel editor at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. She loves all things Disney and all places unknown. Join her as she writes about trips she's taken, places she wants to go, vacation deals and travel trends.
