TomTravel2

September 21, 2009

• RT @EliteTravelGal RT @TravelingMissy: Decline in business travel easing: Iata http://bit.ly/ywh6J #travel
• Thanks @MarriottIntl for continuing to support the #travel agent community! http://bit.ly/GhnbD
• Smart move @crystalcruises making pricing easy for consumer to understand (great service and ships too) http://bit.ly/u3qol
• Wall Street is loving #cruises these days #travel http://bit.ly/OS0z2
• Xian #China: more than the famous Terra Cotta Warriors #travel http://bit.ly/6t6uc New Virtuoso hotel also http://bit.ly/3vu6qD
• Not just red lights, #Amsterdam is great with the kinder (#kids #travel) http://bit.ly/7P6Za
• Trip for the devout in #France ancient pilgramage sites of #Lourdes and #Rocamadour #travel http://bit.ly/1a2r1Y
• T & L guide to the arts and culture for #travel http://bit.ly/Hj7Gm
• 10 places to #travel and get eaten by animals from @Forbes_Traveler http://bit.ly/cbS7I
• Biggest mega ship from @CarnivalCruise rolled out for #cruises #travel http://bit.ly/Lda8d by @cruiselog
• Low fares prompts "trading up" on #cruises by @cruiselog #travel http://bit.ly/oslTx (we see this)
• #Green rooms and power at a nice hotel in #Napa http://bit.ly/RqXL1 #travel
• 10 hotels this T & L writer covets for next #travel http://bit.ly/sSoBS
• Ladies here is how to pack like a pro when you #travel http://bit.ly/Yh3lc
• Very funny list of weird laws not 2 break when U #travel (click "open" 4 cartoons) http://bit.ly/ky6E5
• Arthur Frommer is loving @VirginAmerica prices http://bit.ly/10QY6x #travel
• #Arizona schoolhouses for history buffs and some very cool places http://bit.ly/Src9p #travel
• Best #travel bargain for US trips this fall is here in #Arizona! Great rates on great resorts. I know AZ http://bit.ly/XCDa5
• Southern #Arizona wine harvest festival (some good wines there) #travel http://bit.ly/WmUAz
• Sunset Crater is a volcanic cinder cone near Flagstaff #Arizona worth a look #travel http://bit.ly/IBZuH
• Another five great #Twitter tips for newbies from @sheamus at Twittercism http://bit.ly/2fn2wE

September 18, 2009

• RT @TheMaidenVoyage: Read interview with @tomtravel2 about why Gen X & Y travelers should consider travel agents http://tinyurl.com/kwmt9v
• #Cuba betting on #Green #travel and eco-tourism http://bit.ly/jvxps
• T & L names their best #travel agents. Congrats to my friend and colleague @DavidTravel! http://bit.ly/hOFxw
• Stay like a rock star at new W in #miami. http://bit.ly/15YXV6 #travel
• @CarnivalCruise first to go year round via #Charleston http://bit.ly/YEqss #cruises #travel by @cruiselog
• Avast, ye mateys! Saturday is International Talk Like a Pirate Day (talklikeapirate.com) #travel 4 Pirate lovers http://bit.ly/16Utu
• Fall foliage tips and links for autumn leaf lovers #travel http://bit.ly/4rrSEK
• The long hard hike to Mt. Everest base camp #travel #adventure http://bit.ly/GLT5I
• The history and recent evolution of New York’s downtown. NY NYC #travel http://bit.ly/19CDu
• My next trip is to Montana http://bit.ly/SUIKn #travel. Where is yours to?

• Need help with your luxury #travel plans? We got that covered http://bit.ly/1DBGY
• "“In this country, vacations are considered a right…" http://bit.ly/7hQj6 #travel tweeps! It makes memories!
• Back off the business #travel meetings media tweeps! It’s good for economy (esp hotels) http://bit.ly/M1VaO
• "Bosnia: a model for the planet…has what the rest of Europe has lost" #travel http://bit.ly/4iP93j
• "Bold bachelor party ideas" Fishing rafting etc… #travel http://bit.ly/4aZzC
• "Cruise lines are taking #wine onto water" (nice headline) #travel #cruises http://bit.ly/oHuAY
• "See leaves from the high seas!" #travel #cruises http://bit.ly/1BpLCc
• American airlines first to ask birthday. Soon: "What is your favorite color?" #travel http://bit.ly/lteKu
• United Airlines tries for a makeover broken guitars and all http://bit.ly/LmmlB #travel
• Watch out for racking up a huge cell phone bill overseas http://bit.ly/YZ5Lm #travel
• "Tower 23 Cool Digs on Pacific Beach" in San Diego #travel (Previous Blog posting!)

• "New To Twitter? Five Tips To Help You Hit The Ground Running" http://bit.ly/3csq9k (by @Sheamus)
• Here comes a green high tech future city in South Korea to visit in a few years http://bit.ly/RizHF #travel
• RT @EliteTravelGal RT @Susantravels: @Forrester reports15% LESS travelers enjoyed using Web 2 plan trips in 2009 than 2 yrs earlier – YAY!
• Rt @TravelSocial Travelers frustrated with web: would use good offline agency 23% in 2008 increased to 26% in 2009 @Forrester #tdusa
• "Wild things and creature comforts at Alaska’s Kenai Fjords" Looks very cool! #travel #Alaska http://bit.ly/GZmyM
• Wow, I did not know that airports will be offering flu shots for #H1N1 thanks @StuckatAirport http://bit.ly/zVOCY #travel
• Holland America Lines sweetens frequent #cruises perks @HALcruises #travel http://bit.ly/8LGu0
• Play Harry Potter at new Orlando Universal park http://bit.ly/9p0xp #travel
• #Wisconsin #beer goes up market with artisanal craft brewery tours http://bit.ly/279erA #travel
• Mind-body-spirit, local source food and SPA,. Now we’re talking! #Vermont #travel http://bit.ly/1hLJ7r
• See Fall colors in #Arizona? Yes! The weather is great too #travel http://bit.ly/wTuT6
• "Buy local, eat seasonal" at cool new #London restaurants #foodies http://bit.ly/ftxse #travel
• Check out @TheMaidenVoyage blog. Will be running a travel agent article soon http://bit.ly/3Rb6hr
• Economic worm has turned in leisure #travel and I am a prophet of economics http://bit.ly/mRbbr http://bit.ly/mRbbr
• Cool article on 5,000 year old GPS like system http://tinyurl.com/p4zxn9 thanks @ecosandy

• By all means follow @alliancetravel and call her to book your luxury FIT http://bit.ly/XCDa5 or cruise
• RT @BiancaCS: RT @dennisdjacobs Happy Birthday Mexico! Independence Day celebrations begin http://shar.es/1oawb #xmnrtrvl #travel #Mexico
• If you go to Split #Croatia don’t split after 48 hours! If you must here’s the dos http://bit.ly/178Z4d #travel
• Historic town of Rye in #England is "is almost too cute to be true." #travel http://bit.ly/130rsz
• "Free admission to hundreds of museums on September 26" thanks Smithsonian magazine! http://bit.ly/18rK4H #travel
• Chill out and thrill out in the quiet Blue Ridge country http://bit.ly/10S4EU #travel
• NCL megaship Epic to inaugurate with an Atlantic crossing http://bit.ly/3eE207 by @cruiselog #cruises #travel
• Vegas suites offer luxury that can boggle the mind http://bit.ly/cTobY #travel Basketball court?
• Kids not in school yet? Take a kid friendly fall trip (where’s @dreamsresorts?) http://bit.ly/431vmq #travel
• #Cruises prices rising now hotel rates stabilizing. Call your #travel agent now for best deals: http://bit.ly/ssy4L
• Online #travel survey "not surprised by the dissatisfaction shown by travellers’ experiences online" <me either> http://bit.ly/IaEIx
• #Twitter tip: don’t send auto DMs! I had a travel agent dm me an offer to plan my next trip. DM people you already know tweeps!
• RT @MayaPapaya116: @tomtravel2 Love to travel? For more on Buenos Aires, Argentina, check out this cool site: http://landingpadba.com

September 14, 2009

• Meet Mickey and Minnie by a glacier! Disney #cruises Alaska soon http://bit.ly/8gIuN
• Tour bookings have been picking up! More at last minute, but #travel recovery has begun http://bit.ly/tKG04
• Ollantaytambo #Peru is a less visited town with ruins etc. http://bit.ly/4lJ31R #travel
• #Beer. "Cologne, Munich, Bamberg and Bremen. Germany is awash in beer" #travel http://bit.ly/J0sHW
• Where’s the best #golf in the world? Start a debate with this article: http://bit.ly/AkyPq #travel
• One of Caribbean’s best shuts doors: Nikki Beach Resort & Spa http://bit.ly/utW8Q #travel
• Good bag, bad bag: all US airlines now charge for second bag to Europe http://bit.ly/xxig4 #travel
• Southwest air expands Denver service to Boston, Spokane and Reno (Yeah! Good bag, no bag fee!) http://bit.ly/4jsShM #travel
• Consider the Power of One: http://ow.ly/oYKc Great new #travel initiative launching this fall. Please retweet!

September 13, 2009

• Pumpkins, cars, beer , bbq and much more in #Arizona fall festivals http://bit.ly/jQJYF #travel
• Here is the skinny on visiting quirky scenic historic #Bisbee #Arizona #travel http://bit.ly/pWI6O
• Getting into Buddhist teaching with monks in #Laos #travel http://bit.ly/tNBVY
• One of many stunning scenic hikes near #Sedona #Arizona #travel http://bit.ly/37MdpX
• Here comes some hopeful news on the economy from the people who have finger on the pulse of our zeitgeist: Google: http://bit.ly/13xtMk

September 11, 2009

• What a wild and crazy and interesting week! Just when I think things are going in one direction, I get pulled into a 180. Life in 140.
• Trains, bikes and automobiles in Barcelona #Spain to get you around #travel http://bit.ly/5ZFvK
• Walk in the historic footsteps of Lech Welesa and Adolf Hitler in Gdansk #Poland #travel http://bit.ly/yUQe8
• Where to eat, drink and do fun stuff in Zurich #Switzerland #travel http://bit.ly/ihoUj
• Want a taste of Latin America but can’t #travel there? (I go to Mariscos Ensenada in PHX) http://bit.ly/4CgYqt
• @Silversea #cruises now tweeting facebooking and blogging about new ship http://bit.ly/mfDyg (by @cruiselog)
• Need to tweet or update the blog at the airport? Here’s some tips http://bit.ly/10vMJj #travel
• A fellow #travel agent shares "Funny flight attendants" quips http://bit.ly/aj9sv
• MTVSticky study says young consumers see #travel as a right not a luxury (they should call a travel agent) http://bit.ly/1ReesA

September 10, 2009:

• Is Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas mega ship a game changer for future #cruises? http://bit.ly/XkRSx #travel
• "Feast of the East" Less known but way cool festivals in Asia #travel http://bit.ly/3KQBmb
• "Touring the fictional worlds of Agatha Christie in ‘the English Riviera’" #travel #england http://bit.ly/2VmFhb
• Enrichment at sea on these #cruises #travel http://bit.ly/g3aro

September 9, 2009:

• "9 Tips for Insanely Busy Travelers" #5. Use a travel agent. http://bit.ly/11PYYu #travel
• Here are some more reasons to consider using #travel agents (like us): http://bit.ly/NvUIj
• AKA Times Square looks like a cool modern hotel for Manhattan NY #travel http://bit.ly/O9yip
• Has airline economic decline bottomed out? http://bit.ly/P0fDO #travel
• "In the Aeolian Air, Art and Volcanic Fire" less visited islands of #Italy #travel http://bit.ly/NrvDL
• More than Sydney (which is cool in itself) New South Wales #Australia #travel http://bit.ly/1832jI
• Want to drive through pretty fall leaves in the US? #travel http://bit.ly/5Bu70
• Frommer’s answers where does the dollar go farthest #travel http://bit.ly/12XTwO

September 8, 2009:

• Sydney Australia trip part one from @elitetravelgal http://bit.ly/KwZNl #travel
• More hotels than last year paying travel agents commissions (we’re coming back!) http://bit.ly/2HjIUl #travel
• See what Tokyo used to look like in Kawagoe #japan http://bit.ly/uTclQ #travel
• Gorilla encounters tops for safari goers (check out @VolcanoesSafari ) http://bit.ly/16mKu7 #travel #wildlife
• Lovely Lakes and Pretty Ponds in N. America http://bit.ly/Q94c4 #travel
• People may do without some things but #spa apparently not on the list http://bit.ly/3D9Cc #travel
• "Three Generations on One Tiny Ship " http://bit.ly/sKWpe #travel
• Inside look at The Dorchester Hotel in #London (one of the best!) http://bit.ly/34uzo #travel
• Some positive airline news for a change Most on time airports: http://bit.ly/4o87e7 #travel
• Hey New York! Fuggedabout dis new hotel tax! You are confusing everyone! http://bit.ly/GBHyT #travel
• @CruiseOceania To raise prices after record month…hey didn’t I just warn that might happen? http://bit.ly/7w3VD #travel
• Starwood Luxury Collection adds first hotel in #Russsia http://bit.ly/NclOk #travel
• Puttin’ on the Ritz (Carlton) in #China (more hotels to come from lux chain) http://bit.ly/c7Lst
• Hey #travel tweeps! This is fun! @traveldudes You are in the spotlight! http://bit.ly/1GxcTJ

September 4, 2009

• Luxury hotel roundup of news from all of #France #travel  http://bit.ly/LkMKe
• Interesting #Twitter book review from @sheamus (companies take note and prevent troubles)  http://bit.ly/mhSd6
• Orion Expedition #cruises is now offering 20% off for 2010. Very cool Aussie small ship with unique itins. #travel  http://bit.ly/QeeG2
• Dr. Beach says best sand is in Siesta Key #Florida  http://bit.ly/LBjp3 #travel
• Zagreb #Croatia is on my short list for Europe #travel. Here is a 36 hr quickie view  http://bit.ly/19ix2M
• I may have to work on this with my therapist: trips with a marriage counselor to prevent divorces?  http://bit.ly/10AA3W
• Trendy #Toronto Canada rolls out film fest red carpet for the celebrities #travel  http://bit.ly/jds2r
• Erika is now a tropical depression. No more cruises rerouted.  http://bit.ly/3NGuZS #travel
• It’s shoulder season and hot destinations are way cheaper #travel  http://bit.ly/iWywh
• This is so cool I bookmarked it! Interactive packing list for #travel  http://bit.ly/A99kG
• We are finishing up a webinar with @regentcruises best value in luxury #travel, but 2 for 1 ending soon  http://bit.ly/1p0pl5

September 3, 2009

• #Travel health tips (must click through 12 pages ugh!) from T & L  http://bit.ly/WTNrN
• For #wine #travel get thee to Mendoza #Argentina and raise a glass!  http://bit.ly/41tolW
• Tasting your way through #Italy sounds like #foodie #travel heaven  http://bit.ly/1hCSU6
• Hurricane season news: Jimena weakens Cabo safe  http://bit.ly/148zrH Erika reroutes #cruises  http://bit.ly/wnoYj (by @cruiselog) #travel
• "Taking the kids to meet the bears" in #Alaska #travel  http://bit.ly/20hVt
• Photos inside construction of #cruises newest megaships Oasis and Allure  http://bit.ly/fFzdQ #travel
• #Travel recession over or ending soon and other trends from researchers  http://bit.ly/4ue8tI
• Online Travel Agencies OTAs grumble and comply with NYC hotel tax (tour cos threaten less bookings)  http://bit.ly/pimio #travel
• RT @nathab Monkeys don’t care about human music…except Metallica?! http://bit.ly/4aJwXN

• "An elephant and a little bird went to #Virtuoso Travel Mart." My blog commentary  http://bit.ly/zv3jL #tmsm #tmtechno #tvlmart #travel
• If you can #travel to #Argentina now a reasonable vacation is much more so  http://bit.ly/W6vVm
• Why do people still book #travel online when this is how they treat people?  http://bit.ly/CE3Fn
• "You don’t have to be super-rich to enjoy the #Sardinia Emerald Coast, with its wonderful beaches…"  http://bit.ly/4GzOK5 #travel
• #Barcelona #travel essentials (where’s Casa Fuster?)  http://bit.ly/RH9Vk
• Santiago de Compostela #Spain was one of the first tourist destinations  http://bit.ly/rZi6 #travel
• I am 0 for 10 on these less known islands in #Europe (and one is a Lewis!)   http://bit.ly/G6tTu #travel
• Amazing rainforests of the world (they all are IMHO)  http://bit.ly/OSbYC #travel
• @RegentCruises gets Canyon Ranch spas in December!  http://bit.ly/GZQwB #travel #cruises #spa
• 10 cool pools (slideshow)  http://bit.ly/GeF49 #travel
• "only 46 per cent of respondents said they enjoy using the Internet" to book #travel  http://bit.ly/1PRcLv RT please
• #Cabo dodges the worst of Hurricane Jimena #Mexico  http://bit.ly/1QmrjH #travel
• This is THE year to move up to Regent #cruises but book soon as savings will end  http://bit.ly/1p0pl5

September 1, 2009 Travel News Tweets:

• Wi-Fi on airplanes? Coming soon to a seat near you! http://bit.ly/10m34E #travel
• Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse and other scenic drives in #Europe http://bit.ly/1sF05H #travel
• A very rational discussion of #travel and H1N1 (swine flu) don’t panic! http://bit.ly/3zI3E8
• Hunt truffles Down Under? Yes near #Perth #Australia #travel #foodies http://bit.ly/18gdmW
• 15 Fall foliage drives including some you may not think of (Arizona 89 ie) http://bit.ly/18F3IL #travel
• When shore excursions cost more than the #cruises: http://bit.ly/14otrQ #travel
• Speaking of annoying #travel fees, my pet peeve is expensive hotels charging for Internet: http://bit.ly/DFVAL
• Some tips on avoiding annoying fees when you #travel http://bit.ly/4wE494
• Batten down the hatches Cabo here comes Jimena with 155 MPH winds http://bit.ly/WX17A #travel

August 31, 2009:

• A primer on figuring out convoluted pricing on hotel "specials" #travel http://bit.ly/Nlw79 Or ask your travel agent!
• Always wanted to go to #China? This is your chance (and other places as well)! http://bit.ly/Abti0 #travel
• "Bucharest District Struts Again" #romania http://bit.ly/h8sqf #travel
• Back country adventure in southern #Namibia. Like scarab beetles and sand? http://bit.ly/j4kKV #travel
• Charming and practically perfect Victoria B.C. #Canada http://bit.ly/MQs0b Stay & tea at @Fairmontempress #travel
• 5 Sunday strolls in Paris #France http://bit.ly/GTDwF #travel
• Hola Jimena. Duck Cabo! Scoop on Hurricane Jimena including #cruises affected http://bit.ly/QKU4d #travel
• Costs and benifits of those private islands owned by #cruises http://bit.ly/PgTWI #travel

August 28, 2009:

• One man’s forecast on #travel pricing (expect more hidden fees) http://bit.ly/3YlO3a
• Volcanoes with a kick: deadliest http://bit.ly/9Zxar #travel at your own risk!
• #Wine touring up and coming places http://bit.ly/U1caC #travel
• Tables with a view when you #travel http://bit.ly/4m0xS0
• Feliz cumpleanos Sante Fe New Mexico. 400 years #travel http://bit.ly/D6EQO
• Pretty little #Alaska capitol of Juneau in 36 hrs http://bit.ly/1UYZU2 #travel
• "The service and the feeling of bonhomie at Samara are first class." Karoo S. #Africa #safari w/style http://bit.ly/BEJ8i #travel
• I love @ Heather_Poole blogs but haven’t looked in lately and missed "laviators" until now http://bit.ly/11ENyJ
• #Travel Bound gets new President and a 30% YOY increase in quarterly sales http://bit.ly/Y4sU6
• Our friends at @bigfivetours introduce extreme tours (as mentioned in my blog on VAST) http://bit.ly/HmfJp #travel
• Regent Seven Seas #cruises 2 for 1 and free air goes bye-bye soon! Call us for details: http://bit.ly/3SGmls
• Straight talk on #travel for 2010: As economy recovers so will prices.

August 27, 2009:

• News flash! Great deals on #Mexico hotels! Wait I have been tweeting that all summer http://bit.ly/2gth6U #travel
• Virtuoso "best of the best" awards recap #tvlmart #tmsm http://bit.ly/Fk6xP #travel
• #Alaska on small ships like @LindbladExp and co. #cruises #travel http://bit.ly/1eyOkN
• Mekong river cruise Cambodia to Vietnam is nice (I learned about a nicer one at #tvlmart) http://bit.ly/9vLQ0 #travel #cruises
• Viking roots and a land still in the making makes #Iceland a cool trip http://bit.ly/ul11A #travel
• Eat Chicken masala in "Little India" in Bangkok #Thailand http://bit.ly/AtNVw #travel
• A visit to Long Island’s #wine country (more bucolic than the Hamptons) http://bit.ly/2kRekh #travel
• Insider snapshots of the biggest ever ship for #cruises http://bit.ly/Zwnnv (by @cruiselog) #travel
• Suite new gig for fashion label stars hotels… http://bit.ly/11D8tn #travel #design
• "From five-star dining to special spa services, #pets are lapping up the luxury at these posh spots." #travel http://bit.ly/bIaFg
• AAA Labor Day #travel down but not out (silver linings) http://bit.ly/GOAsT

August 26, 2009:

• Have you upped your "forearm curls" training for Oktoberfest in #Bavaria? http://bit.ly/9vZNt #travel
• "Edinburgh Offers History and Haggis on the Cheap" #travel #Scotland http://bit.ly/e2oEV
• Wailing, Berlin, Hadrian’s, Great and other walls in the world worth a look http://bit.ly/koOBO #travel
• "Cruising on the slow boat to Antarctica" #travel #cruises http://bit.ly/11hzjD
• "Attack of the monster cruise ships. The bigger the ship, the more bizarre the amenities" http://bit.ly/nOuQY #cruises #travel
• "Strong demand prompts Celebrity to shift another cruise ship to Europe" #cruises #travel http://bit.ly/uw1Z2
• Love those checked bag fees? Now you can take them to Europe too! http://bit.ly/kh0yJ #travel
• Before you put woof woof or meow meow on a plane read this fact filled tome http://bit.ly/3iELY #travel #pets
• Big Bill #Fishing tourney comes to Cabo in October http://bit.ly/j8jP0 #Mexico #travel
• Back to Alaska and more itinerary news from @crystalcruises #travel #cruises http://bit.ly/2uj5H8
• Business traveler get back on a plane please. Here’s a seat from @BritishAirways http://bit.ly/rc4ck #travel
• I think that is an excellent article @wandermom It has been interesting for me to watch the different approaches. http://tinyurl.com/lu89ep

• Last call! Going 2 #tvlmart? Join the tweetup: Tuesday @ 4:15 in Bakarat bar! Please RT 2 members & vendors I leave tomorrow!
• Istanbul #Turkey in 48 hours http://bit.ly/2qa6Rg #travel
• Warsaw #Poland in 36 hours http://bit.ly/fJBfY #travel
• #Bike through #China and you might happen upon a yak fighting festival or more http://bit.ly/DMSyB #travel
• A very deep examination of the best Pubs for #foodies in #England http://bit.ly/PtRao Scottish eggs anyone?
• "T+L takes a tasting tour of the Italy’s artisanal offerings." http://bit.ly/1hCSU6 #travel #foodies #Italy
• New line to offer #cruises from U.K. ports and interesting itineraries http://bit.ly/23sla #travel
• Interview with architects of RCCL’s Oasis of the Seas the new gee whiz mega ship http://bit.ly/z2HjY by @cruiselog #travel #cruises
• Oh yeah! Now we get to tell the airlines our birthday and gender before we get on a plane! Thanx DHS! http://bit.ly/4yibyw #travel
• Southwest, no Republic? Who’s on first in the bid for Frontier? Republic by a nose! http://bit.ly/KAOfj #travel
• Take the tykes! Best hotels and #cruises for kids http://bit.ly/Zm0Bl #travel