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Well-Traveled Expert New Year Tips
As you prepare for the holidays and
begin thinking about your New Year’s
resolutions, I have one for your list:
become well-traveled. This will be even
easier to accomplish in 2010, which
is shaping up to bring you even better
deals and discounts than those offered
in 2009. Each month, we'll bring great
offers that you'll want to check out. Information and
research are two key ingredients to help with your New
Year’s resolution and allow you to travel well.
Every year between Christmas and the New Year, we see
a spike in travel inquiries and bookings. When families
gather, they tend to talk about experiences they would
like to share together. Stop by one of our stores, give
us a call or visit our website to get a jump-start on your
information gathering-you will be the most popular one
at the holiday dinner table.
Once you talk about dates and ideas, hit the second
annual AAA Great Vacations Expo, January 22 -24,
at Veteran’s Memorial. Here you can talk to over 100
exhibitors who offer fun-filled vacations around Ohio,
the U.S. and the world! Come ready with your calendar
and credit card, and take advantage of great show-only
deals. Bring the whole family for awesome entertainment
and one-on-one time with travel industry experts. Kid’s
Day is Saturday, when Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer
will be roaming the floor, and Jack Hanna will take
center stage. Be in the audience on Sunday if you are
AMENITIES INcludE:
$75 Onboard credit
Complimentary bottle of wine
Fruit plate
leisure & Travel
ready for a challenge from Adam Richman of Man vs
Food. Check out my column next month for a special
admission offer for C Magazine readers, and visit www.
AAAGreatVacations.com for more details.
So, what is the forecast for travel deals in 2010? Great
offers on cruises to virtually any destination in the world,
many international vacations with free airfare, and if sun
and fun is your thing, you will find outstanding deals
throughout the Caribbean and Mexico. Domestically, the
top twenty travel destinations continue to offer additional
nights at no extra cost. And who could forget the mouse
down South? January is Disney Month at AAA, so be on
the lookout for amazing 2010 deals. If you are headed
to central Florida and find that lodging is breaking the
budget, I have a deal for you! I recently visited central
Florida, and for the first time in my travels I stayed at an
extended stay property. The Lake Buena Vista Resort and
Spa, located just minutes from Disney, offers beautiful and
spacious units that include two, three, or four bedrooms
with a large living room, dining room, balcony and a
fully-equipped kitchen. Two bedroom suites start at just
$121 per night when you book with AAA, considerably
less than a one-room, on-site Disney property.
As the economy continues to recover, our partners will
be closely watching their inventory, so book as early as
possible, and get in touch with AAA to be in the know.
Day 1 - Barcelona, Spain
Day 2 - At Sea
Day 3 - Naples/Capri, Italy
Day 4 - Rome, Italy
debbie Sproul, Executive vice president
AAA ohio Auto club
Day 5 - Florence/Pisa, Italy
Day 6 - Nice, France
Day 7 - Provence, France
Day 8 - Barcelona, Spain
Price is per person, based on double occupancy and includes taxes and port charges. Airfare is additional. Price and itinerary
are subject to change. Amenities are one per stateroom.
cAll your locAl AAA STorE or 1-888-AAA-oHIo for MorE INforMATIoN.
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