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Funjet Vacations Offers Tips to Help Consumers Get Best Deals on 2012 Travel
Monday, January 02nd, 2012 /


Milwaukee, Wis. (PRWEB) November 06, 2011

Airline prices are projected to rise as much as 13% and popular destinations are booking up fast, so Funjet Vacations wants to help would-be travelers get the most for their money on 2012 travel. The leading provider of vacation packages offers some tips for finding the best deals, and announces one of its biggest sales so far. The Save Big or Stay Home sale launches Fri., November 4 with offers on travel throughout 2012 to a variety of destinations and hotels.

1. Book early for must haves Travelers looking for specific hotels, room types or flight schedules should book now. Funjet Vacations has seen a dramatic rise in advance planning, with bookings for June and July 2012 up as much as 90%. As a result, the most popular hotels and routes are filling up fast on peak travel dates, especially for the Caribbean.

Those worried that prices may dip lower should take the insurance. Funjets travel protection insurance offers a guaranteed low price, in addition to the ability to cancel or reschedule for any reason with cash back and no fees to change. Funjets insurance provides medical, baggage and emergency coverage throughout the trip and hurricane benefits.

Consumers who want to lock in a price, but need a few months to pay should look for unique payment options. Funjet allows bookings with as little as $ 50 down per person (based on the flight type and distance) via 1-800-4FUNJET.

2. Shop by exclusives rather than dates Most shoppers start with dates, but if they can be flexible theyll find the most unique deals and sales. Travel providers like Funjet Vacations add exclusive deals from hotel partners all the time. Great examples are the new exclusive rates Funjet has on Grand Palladium Resorts, and its Funjet-only Prestige Clubs at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana and Beach Palace Cancun.

Also, some vacation providers like Funjet buy out entire airplanes to provide exclusive non-stops between their most popular origins and destinations. This year, Funjet tripled its charter air service to the Caribbean due to increased demand. Check multiple departure and arrival date combinations to find these non-stop exclusive routes.

3. Look for flash deal travel dates and guarantees Many travel providers offer flash deals, or significant discounts on packages for a limited time, but often those deals can come with very limited travel windows. While travelers can get amazing prices if they can make a purchase on the fly, they should look for programs like Funjets new Daily Deals, which often boast more attractive travel dates and a price guarantee.

4. Widen your horizons The most popular destinations tend to book quickly, resulting in higher prices. Lesser-recognized destinations in the same regions can offer similar experiences and attractive flights.

For instance, while looking at Jamaica or Punta Cana, consider the Bahamas, Exumas or even Panama and Costa Rica. The Bahamas currently has an air credit that gives travelers up to $ 400 back for choosing that destination. While all of Mexico remains a good value, the western coast offers some great Funjet exclusives, not to mention the ocean sunsets. For popular domestic destinations such as Las Vegas and Orlando, consider staying a little farther away from attractions and driving in.

In addition to being a travel expert, Funjet Vacations offers 24/7 customer service with agents available to bring peace of mind before, during and after travel. Funjet also has unique tours and add-on options, including fast and easy express transport to and from the airport. Travel protection and ground transportation can be added to vacation packages during the booking process.

To learn about Funjet Vacations exclusive products and deals, visit http://www.Funjet.com, call 1-800-4FUNJET or work with your professional travel agent.

About Funjet Vacations

Funjet Vacations is the flagship brand of the family-owned Mark Travel Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee. Funjet Vacations is celebrating 37 years of business and specializes in providing customers with vacation packages that meet their needs, delivered with unparalleled customer care and at an exceptional value. Individual and group Funjet vacations are via nonstop charters and scheduled airlines to hundreds of destinations including Mexico, the Caribbean, Las Vegas, Hawaii, California, Florida, Asia and Europe. Travelers can choose from air-inclusive, hotel-only or air-only vacations and add tours, attractions, shows and more to their vacation packages to Do Something Theyll Never Forget.

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5 Tips on Booking Singles Cruises
Sunday, November 20th, 2011 /

While group and mass cruises have always been popular, it is sometimes more exciting, rejuvenating and memorable to try out singles cruises. A singles cruise is the best way to meet and make new friends instead of spending your holiday with people you are with on a daily basis. On a singles cruise, you can enjoy a holiday better without the worry of surrounding couples and or families wherever you go. Singles cruises allow you the rare opportunity to immerse your most natural self into a new environment without the same limitations and pressures of your daily life.

To make it even more appealing, booking for a singles cruise is actually relatively easier than the normal cruise processes. As you research on the available options for a memorable holiday, singles cruises should be your number one choice this year. To book for one, look for the cruise facilitators exclusively catering to singles. Most regular cruises require that you pay double while booking a double room with a single bed, which is basically a standard sized cabin for most regular cruises. If however you choose a facilitator exclusively dealing with singles cruises, their offers are structured in a way that allows you to travel alone or with a partner at your own convenience.

Secondly, booking singles cruises online is more convenient and cheaper. In online platforms, the cruise choices are diverse and highly discounted. You can find an appealing cruise package in special offers, especially during the off seasons. As noted earlier, the companies catering exclusively for singles cruises have more options and better prices, especially if such companies operate an online booking portal.

Thirdly, you are better off choosing your most preferred cruising theme instead of settling for a standard singles cruise. This is especially important if you are traveling alone. Make sure that the theme of the singles cruise is desirable to your interests, preferences and likes. You can therefore opt for a fitness cruise to the Pacific Islands, a fun cruise to Hawaii or an adventure cruise to the Caribbean.

Fourthly, ensure that the singles cruise you pick has an age limit that you qualify for. Singles cruise targeted to cater for just anybody rarely appeal to your preferences simply because they are tailored for a general audience. You should ensure that the cruise you book for is ideal for your age. You also don’t want to indulge in an 18-year old cruise when you are past the retirement age. The 18-30 and 25-40 are the most popular age limits for singles cruises today, while those targeted at seniors (40+) are getting more and more popular.

Fifthly, before booking a specific package, decide whether the cruise will be a water only trip or one including some tome on the beaches and along coastal towns of the destination. Some cruises require that you live and sleep entirely onboard during the entire trip while others offer opportunities to interact with the nightlife and shopping masses of some popular destinations. Make a choice based on your preferences and holiday requirements.

At the end of the day, singles cruises are, more appealing because they offer you the choice of tailor making your own trip based on preferences. Ensure that the cruise you book aptly caters to what you want out of a holiday.

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Marketing Strategy Tips for Photographers and their companies
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 /

The following tips are compiled with the intent of helping you with your marketing strategy regards you photography business. While these tips are focused on a photography business, the generalized information may be applied to all types of business.

You need to have an intriguing promotion speech. When you tell someone that you are a photographer what do you tell them?  Giving the person something that catches their attention and interest will cause them to want to look into you for more information. An example of this tacit is as follows; you tell someone “I am an event and wedding photographer!” This does not automatically warrant a need for more information. Rather you should day in more detail “I am an Event and wedding photographer that specializes in shooting in remote and unique settings such as: Hawaii the Rock Mountains and so on.”

Telling someone too much information is not always a bad thing. Peak their interest. Set yourself apart from the other 1.5 million photographers in the world. And lastly, be truthful. If you lie and set precedent that cannot be fulfilled you will not only lose their business, but the business they, may have referred to you.

Promise a glass of water and give the ocean. What I am trying to portray is that you need to promise your client very little and then wow them with a lot. Give the client more than they expected. By doing this, you will give the client a rewarding sensation that will cause the client to desire to give back. Make you clients experience with you and your company something extraordinary. Give them a reason to tell everyone they know about how amazing you are and why they should go only to you. If you do this and create a client for life, you will be doing yourself the biggest favor you can possibly imagine.

Anything you can do to get your name out; DO IT!!!!!!! Be it photo competitions, art shows, business cards, signs. ANYTHING WILL WORK. The key to a successful photography business is exposure. People cannot go if they do not know. Photo competitions, while being a great tool, are not the exclusive domain of fine art photographers. Commercial photographers can profit immensely just from their participation in these competitions. Showing you work in competitions can be a great way to get your art exposed and your name in people’s heads regardless of whether or not you win. Though winning will be a great tool as well.

Create a marketing habit and stick to it.  When it comes to marketing, in whatever form it takes, it will only improve the more you commit to it. Waiting until you have figured everything out is not the way to go. By the time you figure things out, it will be too late.  Just as with anything else in life, marketing is like trial and error; you will not know what work until you try.  Make a commitment to yourself to start marketing you work and services as much as possible. Make a plan as to what type of marketing you will be doing, stick to it, and log your results to review later. Remember, it takes time to learn things the right way. The people that do it over night, do not last a long time.

Do not be afraid to show yourself! Do not be shy about advertising for you work. You can do things like placing a sign on your car, creating small signs and flyers for distribution, rent bill board space! While any or all of these methods would work, I would recommend trying things and getting your name out there.  If you don’t get your name out into the public, you will never get business.

In the end, the success of the marketing methods chosen will be directly related to amount of time and effort you put into them. The key is to get your name in the mouths of as many people. Do this and you will be successful.

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Here Are Some Tips To Find Cheap Cruises
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 /

There are several ways to find cheap cruises aside from checking out all travel websites and their different offers. Although comparing prices is the initial step it would be best if you compared the following discount deals in order to get the best cheap cruises available:

Below are some of the ways you can get cheap cruises through the promotional offers commonly offered by cruise travel liners:  

1. Cheap Cruises for Two for the Price of One

For a limited period of time and for a limited number of berths, you can get cheap cruises by booking two cruise ships from a selection of scheduled cruises just for the price of one. Destinations such as Alaska and Europe are now being offered for the price of one up to April 30, 2010. The passenger is guaranteed of price protection, which means his booked tour will not be affected by any future changes. The stateroom of their choice will be locked-in once they book to make sure they get what they booked for.      

2. Cheap Cruises at Fifty Percent Off on Second Passenger

Cheap Cruises are being offered by cruise liners by offering the second passenger a 50% slash down on the price of the cruise. So if you’re a pair of honeymooning couple or just a pair of couple looking for a vacation getaway, look for cheap cruises offered  as “2nd passenger 50% off” before the ship sets sail on the departure date. Book early so you can get a good rate for the first passenger.  

3. Back to Back Cruise Discounts

If you are a passenger of a one-way trip cruise ship and you’ll be going back to your point of origin by boarding the same ship, get a considerable amount of discount for the second sailing. There will be cases that you will be staying at your point of destination for more than a week or a month or even of longer, which will allow you cheap cruises by boarding the same ship when you get home to your point of origin.

This way you can enjoy visiting your relatives and friend especially if you’re in no hurry to get back home at the same time save enjoy another trip by ocean fare. Most of these cheap cruises are offered for Florida Ports and for Caribbean cruises. Some cruise ships also include their Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Canada and Hawaii cruise destinations.            

Check out the website’s cruise calendar so you will know which sea vessels are offering these cheap cruises by looking up their travel date and alternative cruise travels. Once satisfied, find booking specialist to help you book the two travels at the best discounts and rewards possible.    

4. Early Booking Discounts

To get some good deals on cheap cruises all you need to do is to book as early as 6 months in advance for a great deal of savings. Check the Cruise Travel Calendars and find out which cruise travels are entitled to early booking deals. Some cheap cruises are given price-offs for as much as $ 500 per package.         

5. Last Minute Booking Deals

Cruise ships that are about to sail in three week’s time put up their remaining berths at “Late Booking Deals” which you can avail even up to the last three hours before departure.

6. Kids Sail Free

These cheap cruises are often offered for off- season sailings but up to two kids can sail with their parents for free. Destinations are usually for Caribbean and Bahamas cruises by cruise liners like Costa Cruises and Disney Cruise Lines. The Regent Seven Seas Cruises allow two kids 17 and below to stay in their parents cabin without paying extra for cruises to Alaska, Mediterranean and Northern Europe cruises.  

7. Group Discounts

Be a group leader by organizing cruise travels for groups. The more groups you can book for at least 5 staterooms for each group, the more discounts and amenities you will be entitled to. In fact you will earn a free cruise yourself. So the more groups you can book to set sail for a cruise, the more number of free cruises you will earn then you can also bring your family along.

In cheap cruises offered to group travelers, if one of the groups will book 8 cabins, the group will be entitled to one berth or bed free. This will allow adding another member who’ll pay for fares and meals only. Double the number of cabins booked to 16 and you’ll get another free bed or berth and if you can arrange it right you can use this to accommodate a member of another group in case no one else needs it.

Gather up your friends as one group, your family as another group, or some club or association you belong to as another, each cabin is for double occupancy. You can convince everyone to board a cruise for the same destination, so you can also consolidate your number of free cruises. Coordinate with a booking specialist to get the best deals for your customers and for yourself as well, because there are other amenities offered.        

There are other ways to get cheap cruises, by taking advantage of the promotional offers for great discounts. Check them out by visiting cruise travel websites and compare the best deals and the best cruise ships.

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Tips for Good Hawaii Experience
Monday, November 14th, 2011 /

Several spots  must be seen in the world. Hence, if you are looking for a place with clear water, beautiful scenery and exciting adventures, Hawaii will cover all requirements, which provide you the fun activities and the wonderful attractions. But before getting the exciting from the trip, you surely make ample preparations which ensure you stay better there.

 

The first thing you need to do is to find a resort. Here are some tips to find one:

 

1. Check online reviews of the different resorts in Hawaii. Many sites will help you with this. Travelers can leave their comments and rate the resort where they stayed. A resort can greatly affect the fun you will have in Hawaii.

 

2. Choose an all-inclusive resort. You will find several great all-inclusive resorts in Maui. These resorts will provide you with everything you need, from amenities, food, transportation and activities.

 

3. Ask your travel agency. Some agencies provide packages that will allow you to save on accommodation. Take advantage of different travel membership as well. For instance, there are members who are able to enjoy a week stay in Hawaii for only $ 950. This is big savings for you.

 

Aside from the resort, you should also have an idea of what you are going to do in Hawaii.

Make a plan so that you will be able to do everything you want to do. Some of the things you can do are listed below:

 

- Check out the active volcano in the Big Island, which has been active since 1983. The Kilauea Volcano is one of the main attractions in Hawaii. You can view it safely.

 

- Another enjoyable activity is the helicopter ride. Many establishments offer such tour to travelers. The ride in itself is an experience to remember. However, there is nothing more majestic than seeing the view of Hawaii from above.

 

- You might also find whale watching interesting. If this is what you are after, then visit Hawaii in between December and April. During these months, the Humpback whales visit the warm waters of Hawaii to reproduce and nurse their newborn.

 

- Finally, do not miss to enjoy the beaches and other water activities. Discover the underwater life in Hawaii through diving and snorkeling. You might also want to try the different water sports they offer.

 

To enjoy your vacation better, do not forget to prepare yourself. You need to be healthy if you want to do all the things in your list. This is why you need to have enough sleep before your vacation, exercise and eat healthy. You also need to take care of yourself during vacation. See to it that you drink plenty of water and wear sunscreen. You will be exposed under the heat of the sun, most of the time. This is why you need to have protection against the sun.

 

Hawaii is a great vacation destination. To enjoy your stay there, find a good resort. Have a list of the things you want to do and see to it that you are healthy enough to enjoy your stay there.

 

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Tips For Newly Wed Couples
Saturday, November 05th, 2011 /

Don’t spend so much

You will need it for a home or rent after your honeymoon. You should have a great honeymoon but not so expensive. A trip to Hawaii, Europe, or Las Vegas is great.

Have your own place

You should live on your own if you don’t want cat’s fights from your family. It never works out if you vie with your parents or parents-in-law. It will never work out. You should move out and live on your own. You’re adults and you can take care of yourself. You have to learn how to be independent.

Prenuptuals agreement

If you have a lot of wealth and you’re not sure of your partner’s commitment down the road then it’s time to get a prenuptial agreement. It will save you tons of headaches. It’s not smart to go in without a prenuptual agreement.

Financial talks

You should talk about how you will pay the bills in the home. If you don’t talk about it, you will run into problems. You should also talk about how many children you will have and when you will be ready for them.

Live near your parents

If you live near your parents, they will help take care of your babies when you have them. It’s great to get some free help sometimes. You can visit them without having to drive across country.

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Traveling tips: Why you should travel internationally
Saturday, April 09th, 2011 /

Traveling is on everyone’s list. People love to travel. People wait all their life until one day they have money to go everywhere. Traveling abroad is more fun than traveling locally. You always want to go to places you’ve never been before. Traveling to Europe, Hawaii or Asia is always a good choice. Each country has their own attractions and features. Traveling around your country can always wait because it’s easier to travel at home than it is in a foreign country.

It takes more time and requirement to travel abroad. You will need at least a week or two of your time for an international trip whereas when you’re at home you can travel to a nearby state for the weekend and can still fly back home in time for work. You will need to make a passport to travel abroad whereas you don’t need this traveling around your country.
People usually travel abroad when they have a vacation time. It’s rare for anyone to have several weeks off of work unless they’re a business owner. Therefore when people actually receive this vacation time they will most likely prefer to use it to travel abroad.

It gets even harder when people have children. They want to be able to go with their spouse and have someone watch their kids and do everything that needs to be done with their children. Traveling without your children is tough. Sometimes you have the weeks off but your children may be in school. Sometimes you just don’t want them to travel with you because it’s too much responsibility.

People often have to put out a lot of time to really execute that one really far getaway. It gets more difficult as you have more children. Therefore you should do all of your traveling before you have children. Children are a big restrain for everyone. Most people even regret not traveling before they have children because after having children they just couldn’t go anywhere else. Therefore whenever people get a chance they’ll always want to travel abroad. It’s fascinating and it’s something totally new. It’s the experience abroad that they can’t get at home.

Some people are looking forward to visit the jungle in Africa or some people want to surf in Hawaii and  none of that can be replaced at home or here in the US. You can still surf at Huntington Beach but it’s not the same as surfing in Hawaii because the views are fantastic and the people are different. The foods and customs are a treat too.

Art lovers like to travel to Europe because they are the best when it comes to art display. The architecture there is amazing and the fashions there are even better. People watches and sight seeing is something that you have to experience. Hearing people speak French or Italian is music to the ear. The total experience is so much more relaxing and enjoying than traveling locally. You pretty much just know about almost of everything that is going on around your country. You have seen it on TV. You have been around and there’s not much to discover in your local areas as you would abroad.

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UK Winter Beach Safety Tips: Surfing
Sunday, March 13th, 2011 /

Jokes about the brisk UK winter aside, beach safety is a pressing issue during the winter months. The lifeguard season is over, making individual intuition and practical sense lifesaving factors during beach activity. Without beach safety considerations, the best XCEL wetsuits in the world won�t safeguard surfers of all ages and skill levels from Britain�s unpredictable swells and breakers.

Surf Gear
Brightly coloured, 5mm winter XCEL Infiniti wetsuits are advisable, and could make all the difference between an uncomfortably cold experience and life-threatening hypothermia. 5mm gloves and a wetsuit hood (2.5mm is adequate) protect against frostbitten, useless fingers and excessive loss of heat via the head. Some surfers say hoods and sunglasses impair their vision. The glare of the low winter sun, spray and sea detritus are all counteracted by specifically esigned surf sunglasses.

Weather
Check weather reports and pay careful attention to warnings or advisory notices. Warnings including extreme wind chill or severely low temperatures should be heeded as reasons to stay away from most of Britain�s waters. Take extra care around dusk and dawn. Winter nights roll in much faster than the long airy evenings of summer.

First Aid
Be aware of the symptoms associated with hypothermia, and only purchase XCEL wetsuits that you know will protect you against the elements. A rather cruel element of hypothermia is that in order to identify the symptoms a person generally has to NOT be afflicted. Symptoms include confusion, the fallacious feeling of being too hot and incredibly bad judgement. Also, be mindful of sunburn and windburn.

Practical Courses
The RNLI run annual surf safety courses across a number of UK beaches over the winter months. Surfer Survival Clinics are free, and offer arguably the best practical lessons in winter surfing, surf gear advice, first aid and beach safety available in the UK.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is beneficial. Get plenty of sleep the night before, and always avoid venturing into the blue after consumption of alcohol or drugs.

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Hawaii Fishing Tips
Friday, February 11th, 2011 /

The opportunity to be on a boat ready to catch fish, enjoying the beautiful scenery, and the camaraderie with the crew of the boat is the best experience in fishing you can find. Here are some helpful tips to enjoy fishing.

1. Choose a boat wisely. A boat that meets your needs and your goal on what to do with the fish you catch are the things to consider when choosing a boat for Hawaii Fishing Trips.

2. Choose the appropriate Island in Hawaii that meets your desired duration of the Fishing trip. For shorter trips, choose an Island in Hawaii that has deep water right near shore. These islands are ideal for shorter trips in fishing where catching fish won’t take long.

3. Consider bringing tackle, bait, ice and fresh water. Confirm with the boat company if they will provide these items. Tackle is a set of pulleys and ropes assembled to facilitate the mechanisms for hoisting and pulling. Bait is for luring the fish. Ice is for keeping the catch fish fresh during the trip. Fresh water is for thirst quencher during the fishing trip.

4. Wear comfortable clothes that are suited for a hot summer day. T-shirts and shorts are the best pair of clothes to wear in fishing. An extra T-shirt will also be useful.

5. Consider bringing a baseball style cap for shading. This is effective in shielding the hot rays of the sun during the fishing trip.

6. Bring polarized sunglasses to see the fish in the water.

7. Closed toe boating shoes are highly recommended to use. They are made for keeping the feet from slipping when action gets good.

8. Bring food and drinks if the boat company won’t provide these items. Cans are better than glass for drinks. Chips like Cheetos and Doritos for snacks seem to go well at sea.

9. Don’t forget to bring medicine for seasickness. To minimize feeling seasick, take an 8-hour sleep before the fishing trip. Being fully awake and active before the boat leaves the dock will help prevent from feeling seasick all through out the fishing trip.

10. Eat a full meal at dinner and a light breakfast before the trip.

11. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen. Sunscreen with SPF of 30 or higher is highly recommended to protect the skin from the harmful UV Rays of the sun.

12. Decide before the trip on how to get at the harbor for the fishing trip in the morning. Either choose to take a cab or rent a car.

Using these tips will go a long way towards having an enjoyable day of fishing.

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