I just returned from a fun filled 5 days in New York City. What a great city to be in at holiday time.

I will have many more blog post about the city in the coming days.

Happy New Year everyone.

Plan your next trip now, email me at bonbontravel@bellsouth.net

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Just pop on over, enter your information and watch. I found it amazing.

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Unless you have not turned on a TV in the past 2 months or so, then you know that our country is having some financial trouble. I will not go into what I think is the cause or the solution.

But I do want to first say that if you have been one of the ones layed off I am sorry and know what your going through. I have been there and done that and bought the T-shirt. It will get better, it always does.

But what does all of this mean to travelers. One word DEALS.

There are deal a plenty going on right now. Hotels, theme parks, cruise ships they all are feeling the credit crunch and need to put heads in beds (or through turn styles).

Cruises: January though March is usually cold every where but in the Caribbean, so if you live somewhere near the Gulf of Mexico or Southern Atlantic, get to one of the many departure ports and hop on a 3-5 days sort relaxation cruise. Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Port Canaveral of course, but did you know about Tampa, or Jacksonville or Galviston or New Orleans. Yes Carnival runs ship out of all of these ports. And there are plenty of deals to be had. Plus if you limit the days on the ship to under a week you keep your cost down.

Hotels: Many hotels in many places are offereing deals. come on over to my Website www.BonBonTravel.com, I have many hotels offereing a ton of extras and deals this time of the year. For instance Disney is offering buy 4 get 3 free deals on stays a their parks. Las Vegas hotels are feeling the crunch and are giving the hotels night stays away or real good deals.

Airlines and Rental Car Companies: These guys are feeling it the most and you can usually not find to many WOW deals. But still lok, and you will find them. Here is a tip, apply for the Credit Cards where you gain airmiles for shopping. Buy some Christmas gifts and some groceries for a month and you could have enough to get a free plane ticket. Plus most of these cards come with enugh points for free tickets initially.

A recession does not mean you have to stop Traveling. Itt just means you need to think more about what your going to do now a days.


If you need any help planning that special trip, just drop me a note at bonbontravel@bellsouth.net

All of you new MiB's get ready. Because this is not a drill. I repeat this is not a drill this is for real ...

Or so they have you belive at this one of a kind attraction.

First some facts about the ride:
• There are 120 different alien species, many created specifically for this ride. The rest are just here on vacation.
• Each seat in every six-seat ride vehicle is equipped with a laser gun and gaming system that records each agent's score.
• The height requirement on this ride is: 42". But it is suitable for many kids 7 and above.
• This Attraction has Universal's Express Pass, but you skip most of the cue riding it this way. So try and ride it in the morning before the park gets going just to see the entire cue.


The cue for this ride is spectacular, it really feel like your in MiB Headquarters. Take a look at the movie before going on and you will see that they did a great job with the feel of this ride.

You board a six passenger vehicle, three in front and three in back (the people seating in back are elevated so that they have a good view also). Each person has a blaster. Think Buzz Lightyear from the Magic Kingdom. And two of these vehicles are launched at the same time. So your competing against the other people in the othjer vehicle.

And with all rides something goes wrong and your thrust into the role of hero. It really is well done and fun to ride over and over. Just remembr to shoot the other ride vehicle when "Z" tell you to.

MiB Alien Attach is one of the best rides in Universal Studios, do not miss it.

Planning your next Family Getaway? Let me help with all of the details. Email me at bonbontravel@bellsouth.net

I still can't believe it. I turned the calendar a page and it was right there in black and white. December. July 4th was a few days ago right?

In the travel business, it is time to start thinking about where to go this summer. Why so soon? Well, if you want to get into that exclusive, hard to get into resort this summer, you need to book early. All of the best cabins on the best summer cruises go quickly. So book now.

In the next few posts I will outline some different types of vacations to take over the Summer. So lets start with my favorite.


Cruising.

I love it. But I have not always loved it. For the longest time you could not get me on a boat. I was under the impression that they were stuffy boring places that old people go. Well was I wrong. Today's Cruise ships are floating wonders. With multiple restaurants, and more things to do than you can possibly fit into one day. Spas, kids programs, and did I mention the food. The food on a cruise ship makes eating at Thanksgiving feel like little league. Bring your eating pants, because you have never seen so much.

And the destinations. Why go to one place when your "Floating Hotel" can take you to two or three or four. Take the Caribbean for example, with so many Islands, and all having a different flavor and style, it is amazing the choices you have.

Plus nature. I do not know about you, but there is something that is calming soothing about the ocean. Just staring out and not being able to see land. You feel like your in a different world. Not to mention a cruise in Alaska, where you can see whales, or dolphins or sea lions right from the ship. And don't get me started on Glacier Bay.

Cruising is not what it was 15 years ago. So give it a whirl, you will love it.

If you feel like getting those summer plans started early, email me and I will treat your trip as if it were my own. You can email me at bonbontravel@bellsouth.net