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During April, national volunteer month, the Marriott and Renaissance Hotels of New Orleans will provide guests with an easy way to help rebuild their city with the Big Easy Spirit To Serve program:· Donation to Local Charity - $50 per night of the guests’ room rate will be contributed to New Orleans Habitat for Humanity to help in the revitalization of the Big Easy.· Care Concierge – Once reservations are confirmed, the Care Concierge will provide recommendations on local volunteer organizations for guests who want to help in the rebuilding of New Orleans. Recommendations will be sent via email.· Goodies for Do-Gooding – Voluntourists will be armed with breakfast for two to help keep them fueled throughout the day. Details: The Big Easy Spirit To Serve program is available at the New Orleans Marriott, JW Marriott New Orleans, Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center, Renaissance Pere Marquette and the Renaissance Arts Hotel. For more information or to book The Crescent City Cares program, call 1.866.530.3763 and ask for rate code XXAU or visit www.neworleans.marriott.com.
An All-Arizona Adventure Details: Nestled in the heart of Arizona’s White Mountains, Hidden Meadow Ranch is an all-inclusive, authentic western guest ranch and the perfect place for family bonding. Each of the Ranch’s ten luxurious cabins accommodates up to five guests. Included in the price of each stay is a myriad of family-friendly activities including horseback riding, fishing, canoeing, archery, leather-making, arts and crafts and more. Enjoy three gourmet meals a day, which will have even the pickiest eater asking for seconds.
For our readers only: A $25 credit per family to shop at Hidden Meadow Mercantile, and special t-shirts for the kids! Find out more from FamilyTravel.com.
More: The offer is good now through May 14th, 2008. Book via www.hiddenmeadow.com, and mention HMRGH upon booking.
Kids Stay Free, Parents Save On Beach Holidays
Details: Experience the cool beach breeze at Allegro Playa Dorada in the Dominican Republic. Zip line through the rainforest in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Save up to 40% on all-inclusive stays at Occidental Grand and Allegro resorts throughout Mexico, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
Just for our readers: A luscious package that includes two massages, breakfast in bed, complimentary bicycles and extra surprises. More: Occidental Grand and Allegro vacations are all-inclusive and include unlimited meals and snacks, free-flowing drinks (yes, alcohol too!), sports, SCUBA classes, snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing sports pool volleyball, beach soccer, ping pong, darts, tennis, basketball, horseback riding and dance classes. Supervised Kids Club, daily entertainment and activities are also part of the package as well as nightly shows and live entertainment and all taxes and gratuities. Occidental Grand vacations also include access to the sauna, whirlpool and steam room at the spa.
For more information; 800-858-2258 or visit www.occidentalhotels.com
Custom Global Getaway
Details: Custom-design your own family adventure. Choose a destination. Decide how much time and money you would like to spend. The pros at Adventures Around the World will do the rest.
Just for our readers: Take ten percent off the cost of a custom journey to Australia, Alaska, Costa Rica, Nepal and Thailand.
More: AAW creates customized vacations that include a mixture of exciting activities, cultural immersion, unique and comfortable accommodations and relaxation of the mind, body and soul. All of these trip ingredients are based on client interests. Mention FamilyTravel when requesting more information or booking. Go to http://www.adventuresaroundtheworld.com or call 800.417.2513.
Bonefish in the Bahamas Details: Spend seven nights and six days at Andros South, a premier bonefishing lodge in the Bahamas. Explore hundreds of square miles of pristine flats, home to vast numbers of bonefish, with an expert Bahamian guide at your side. As the sun sets, enjoy the casual lodge on a beautiful white sand beach. For our readers only: Receive complimentary casting lessons and a free flats shirt. More: The offer is good from October 20, 2007 through May 31, 2008. Subject to availability. Offer applies to new reservations only. To book and for more information contact Andros South at 800-344-3628 and mention Good Housekeeping/FamilyTravel.com special offer. Visit www.androssouth.com.
For our readers only: Receive complimentary casting lessons and a free flats shirt.
More: The offer is good from October 20, 2007 through May 31, 2008. Subject to availability. Offer applies to new reservations only. To book and for more information contact Andros South at 800-344-3628 and mention Good Housekeeping/FamilyTravel.com special offer. Visit www.androssouth.com.
Grand Canyon GetawayDetails: Experience the majestic Southwest with overnight visits to Phoenix, Sedona and the spectacular Grand Canyon! Through Open Road Tours, you and your family will enjoy a package that begins in the Phoenix areaand includes visits to Sedona, (add an optional rugged jeep ride through the backcountry) and the breathtaking scenery of the Grand Canyon.For our readers only: Each child will receive two hours of unlimited playtime at Game Works in Tempe for an afternoon of family fun!More: Your family adventure begins with airport transportation to your hotelin the Phoenix area. Enjoy a fun-filled visit to Game Works adjacent to your hotel before leaving for Sedona the next morning. Visit to Montezuma Castle (one of North America's best preserved prehistoric cliff dwellings) and Sedona's famous Chapel of the Holy Cross before staying overnight in Sedona. Your knowledgeable tour guide will treat you to several amazing viewpoints at the Grand Canyon before escorting your family to your hotel for an overnight stay nearby. Your family will return to your Phoenix hotel for an overnight stay before meeting the next morning for your airport transfer. Visit www.openroadtours.com or call1-800-766-7117 for more information. Mention FamilyTravel.com when booking.
Three Nights Free in Florida Details: Steinhatchee Landing Resort, just three miles up the Steinhatchee River from the Gulf of Mexico in Florida's Big Bend, offers canoeing, kayaking, fishing, croquet, tennis and cycling. Guests relax in two, three and four bedroom cottages with extensive amenities including a full kitchen and laundry facilities. Enjoy an active day and then share stories on the covered porch as the sun goes down. For our readers only: Book a seven night stay and get three nights free! Find out more at FamilyTravel.com. More:The entire family will also enjoy a new 55 ft. swimming pool, children's playground, indoor spa, sauna and fitness center. Continental breakfast is served each morning in the resort's Welcome Center. Savings per family can range from $495 for a two-bedroom cottage to $1100 for a four-bedroom cottage. Stay from September 1, 2007 through September 1, 2008, based on availability. Excluding July, August and holidays. To book or for further information, call (800) 584-1709 and mention the “Good Housekeeping/FamilyTravel.com” special. For more: www.steinhatcheelanding.com
Details: Steinhatchee Landing Resort, just three miles up the Steinhatchee River from the Gulf of Mexico in Florida's Big Bend, offers canoeing, kayaking, fishing, croquet, tennis and cycling. Guests relax in two, three and four bedroom cottages with extensive amenities including a full kitchen and laundry facilities. Enjoy an active day and then share stories on the covered porch as the sun goes down.
For our readers only: Book a seven night stay and get three nights free! Find out more at FamilyTravel.com.
More:The entire family will also enjoy a new 55 ft. swimming pool, children's playground, indoor spa, sauna and fitness center. Continental breakfast is served each morning in the resort's Welcome Center. Savings per family can range from $495 for a two-bedroom cottage to $1100 for a four-bedroom cottage. Stay from September 1, 2007 through September 1, 2008, based on availability. Excluding July, August and holidays. To book or for further information, call (800) 584-1709 and mention the “Good Housekeeping/FamilyTravel.com” special. For more: www.steinhatcheelanding.com
Volunteer Vacations
Details: In a recent survey, one quarter of travelers said they were currently interested in taking a volunteer or service-based vacation. i-to-i, a meaningful travel provider, sends volunteers to work on community development, conservation, teaching and building projects around the globe. Care for those affected by the AIDS pandemic in South Africa, work with sea turtles in Costa Rica, or teach English to children in China. The hardest part can be choosing where to go.
For our readers only: Take 15 per cent off the project price.
More: To find the right project for you or your family visit www.meaningfultravel.com
or call 1-800-985-5882 to discuss the possibilities. Mention FamilyTravel.com.
Details: Parents and their teens 13 or older will kayak among the whales and dolphins on Sea Kayak Adventures’ fully guided tours in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. Enjoy the prolific sea life in the Loreto Bay National Marine Park, then relax on the beach while the guides prepare seaside meals.
Only for our readers: Wetsuits and snorkeling gear are on the house.
More: Sea Kayak Adventures has been guiding tours since 1993. Novices are welcome. For more information go to www.seakayakadventures.com and mention FT-SKA.
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