Jamaica.....

These are package prices for two and include airfare from Austin, 5 nights accommodations, all food and beverage, transfers to and from hotel, and all taxes.
Travel time is fall. Great rates!


Here are options:


Riu Ochos Rios 4* oceanview room $1976

Gran Bahia Principe 4 ½* junior suite $1976

Riu Montego Bay 4* $1976

Breezes Runaway Bay 4* $2076

Iberostar Rose Hall 4* $2146

Grand Palladium Lady 4* junior suite $2416

Hamilton

Grand Palladium 4* junior suite $2416

Great article in Travel and Leisure......

Better Airplane Etiquette


Much has been made in recent years of the lack of civility when it comes to flying, with the term air rage now part of the daily lexicon. Fuller flights with smaller staffs; increased airfares, even as airlines charge for food, pillows, and checked luggage; and a spike in flight delays, are all a recipe for disaster. Eighteen-month-old Virgin America, a winner of Travel + Leisure’s 2008 World’s Best Awards, has sought to combat this phenomenon with a two-day-long training session to educate all its employees on theories of empathy and stress management. The airline hopes this extra training will help its employees to respond intuitively, intelligently, and compassionately in an era when passengers are acting increasingly irrational. Though some people, it seems, will never behave.

http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/2009-travel-trends/10

Quote for the day.....

Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.
Albert Einstein

I love this quote, but can you believe that we quote this man?

Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 - April 18, 1955) was a theoretical physicist who is widely regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20th century. He proposed the theory of relativity and also made major contributions to the development of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and cosmology. He was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect and "for his services to Theoretical Physics".

Recent itinerary I did for a client....

Great price. Wonderful package for the adventurous. Costa Rica!
6 nights with airfare from Houston staying at the Tamarindo Diria.

TOTAL PER PERSON: $1166.58 - includes airfare from Houston, accommodations at the above hotel for 6 nights, and transportation to and from the airport in Liberia.
In addition, breakfast daily is included, and a $50 credit towards food and beverage per night.

Read an article about waiting until the last minute to get the best deals.....

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123854405756676003.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

See the above link to the article. While I think this can work sometimes.....it doesn't work all the time. I think having a knowledgeable travel professional can be your biggest ally. We can't see the future, but we can often give advice based on the market that you are looking at. For istance, Four Seasons has a "price integrity" policy, so they are not one to offer last minute deals. That being said, the same goes for airline tickets. Certain markets remain more constant because they have less flights per day and they stay relatively full. I don't want to contradict the above, but I do recommend using an agent so they can assist and give sound advice. Keep traveling!