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Have (Free!) Car, Will Travel
Car rentals, parking, and taxi rides can be quite costly when traveling around major cities. You can opt for public transportation, but we’ve found hotels that offer guests a lift to their...
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Houston, We Have No Problem with Your Attractions for Kids
While the JW Marriott just barely misses the number one spot in ShermansTravel.com’s current Houston hotel rankings, the property is easily the top pick for families this fall with a package running...
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Texas Lake Resort During the Holidays from $119/Night; Save 48%
This holiday season everyone is family at La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa. Between now and December 30, 2010, the resort is extending their Friends and Family Discount to everyone, lowering suite and...
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$148+: March Madness Continental Flight Sale to Houston (R/T)
It’s tournament time in Texas! Want to be in Houston for the NCAA finals on April 2 and 4? Or just want a southern spring break, but spent all your money on a losing bracket? Continental has you...
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Eight Great Places to Eat on Earth Day
Realistically, Earth Day can be celebrated any day when dining out. It’s easy to find eco-friendly eateries around the country that serve sustainable food and embrace environmental business practices –...
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$179+ Texas Lake Resort & Spa Package w/Breakfast & More
Though it’s winter, there’s no reason to miss out on outdoor activities with the Winter Solstice Package from the 4-star La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa in Montgomery, Texas, just 50 minutes north of...
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Megabus Expands into Texas with $1 Tickets and 10,000 Seat Giveaways
Planning a trip in the South? Skip the frisky screeners at TSA and take a bus instead, as Megabus expands its operations into Texas and other Southern states with fares as low as $1. Beginning June 19,...
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Tampa & Charlotte Join Ranks of National Convention Host Cities
The Republican National Convention is under way in Tampa, Florida (with a watchful eye on Hurricane Isaac). Next week, Democrats will descend on Charlotte, North Carolina for their quadrennial...
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Mixing Business and Pleasure: Quick Escapes in Houston
With frostbite creeping up on us all over the continental U.S., cities sitting well south of the Mason-Dixon are looking increasingly inviting. As the winter convention season heats up, you may find...
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4 Suprisingly Endangered Places
This week, the National Trust for Historic Preservation released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Historic Places. According to the organization, the 11 spots on the list have made a unique...
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Deal Alert: Omni Hotels’ 72-Hour Sale
Looking for a last-minute getaway? Omni Hotels & Resorts invites you to “Spring into Action” with its 72-hour flash sale. From April 1-4, rooms at the brand’s Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and...
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All the U.S. Is a Stage: A Guide to Free Summer Shakespeare
This year marks William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday. If you can’t make it to England to honor the Bard with a pilgrimage to his hometown of Straford Upon Avon, or to the Globe Theatre in London, you...
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Top 10 Cities for BBQ
By: Alexander Basek BreakUpWithSugar.com America is a melting pot, and barbecue, the most American of foods, is just as diverse. You might be tempted to spend the summer grilling in your backyard, but...
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20 Sweet Spots for Summer Value
iStock In life, being in the right place at the right time is often due to serendipity, but in travel, it almost always results from good planning. To avoid crowds and inflated prices, venture out...
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Free Summer Festivals
By: Mike Barish and Liz Webber TicketLister.com You probably have your July 4th plans locked down already – the barbecue, the fireworks, maybe a community parade. But what about the rest of the summer?...
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Top 10 National Convention Host Cities
The 2012 Democratic and Republican National Conventions will be held in Charlotte and Tampa, respectively. Both cities are first-time hosts of the major political parties’ biggest quadrennial affairs....
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5 Things About Houston’s Food Scene That Might Surprise You
Anvil Bar & Refuge/Visit Houston Many people associate Houston with NASA, oil, and sprawl — but it also happens to have a serious food and cultural scene. The downtown area is developing into a...
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Eat Your Heart Out, Houston
Lucille’s Calling all foodies: Through April 10, Houston chefs and restaurateurs are coming together to host Black Restaurant Week — the city’s first culinary event created to exclusively support and...
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Right in Time for Summer: 6 Excellent New Family Attractions Across the U.S.
Facebook / Riversport OCK From a whitewater rafting and kayaking center near downtown Oklahoma City to a two-story aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona, these six recently opened and soon-to-debut...
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A James Beard Tour of Houston
Oxeheart/Christina Garofalo Houston claimed eight of the nominees for this year’s James Beard Foundation Awards. That’s right — Houston, that other Texan city. The unprecedented number — which...
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