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B&Bs with Underground Railroad Ties
Over the next two months, African American history is celebrated, and one can actually stay in a bed and breakfast that played a part in that history. A number of B&Bs throughout the country were once homes that were “stations” on what became known as the Underground Railroad. Many are located in the north, of course, [...]
Continue reading...Cheap thrills
Posted by Sally Walker Davies on Mon, Jan 5, 2009
Cheapcaribbean.com has rounded up some deals at a variety of new and/or renovated resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. Pricing starts at $399 / person, based on double occupancy, and include airfare; some resorts are all-inclusive while others are not. Some of the deals offered include resort credits, and many offer an additional $100 off the [...]
Continue reading...Delta-NWA merger brings SkyMiles, WorldPerks news and changes
Posted by Sally Walker Davies on Thu, Dec 4, 2008
The recent merger of Delta and Northwest into the world’s largest airline left some of us wondering what would happen with all those frequent flier miles we’ve racked up on either airline. Delta announced changes to both the Delta SkyMiles and Northwest WorldPerks programs, and here the most important part: In early 2009 – date still TBD [...]
Continue reading...ON THE ROAD: New Kid on the Beach
Posted by Sally Walker Davies on Thu, Oct 9, 2008
So yesterday was a bit of hell, frankly, what with driving hours in what seemed to be never-ending rain of every sort, from sprinkles to full-out sideways sheets of the stuff. Normally, that kind of driving is white knuckle time all on it’s own; add in a 15-year old teenager logging some highway time and it [...]
Continue reading...GIRLFRIEND GETAWAY: Kansas City, here we come!
Posted by Sally Walker Davies on Fri, Sep 19, 2008
One of the best things about traveling is the discovery of a destination that’s new – at least to the traveler. Ever since college – and honey, that was a long time ago – I’ve heard about Kansas City and what a great town it is. From the shopping to the famed fountains to the excellent museums, [...]
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Posted by Sally Walker Davies on Tue, Jan 6, 2009
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