Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Credit: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
By Derek Brown
Stomach turning, scream inducing and heart racing roller coaster rides are as much of a summer tradition as barbecues and beaches. Every year there’s a race to build faster, more exhilarating and technologically-advanced rides. From coast to coast, 2011 is no exception. (more…)
Tampa's Ybor City rivals Bourbon Street with electric nightlife in a historic enclave filled with bars, restaurants and shops.
By Valerie Moloney
With the calendar creeping into May, many of us are in full-on summer vacation planning mode. In previous years, cheap Orlando hotels lured us to Disney World, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Universal Studios, but a cheap Florida vacation doesn’t have to involve one more trip to see Belle and Jasmine.
Call it the Tampa secret.
Just an hour from Orlando off I-4, Tampa is equal parts familiar and unexpected, pretty and gritty. Pass the bank of strip malls and strip clubs – yes, there’s no glossing over it – to find neighborhoods dotted by Spanish-style bungalows, sprawling homes on Bayshore Boulevard and fairly recently, the mega mansion built by one very famous New York Yankee.
If you’re not willing to commit to more than a day or two at Disney, a stay at cheap Tampa hotels could be the low-key vacation that you’ve been pining for. Consider these 5 free things to do in Tampa for real local experiences instead of waiting in lines. (more…)
Soak in the rays in Miami's Royal Palm South Beach.
By Maria Mora
Fall is hands down my favorite time of year to visit Florida, and it’s not just because of the great rates at cheap Florida hotels. The temperatures drop to a lovely degree, the crowds thin out and good deals are easy to find . We like to spend this exploring new Florida beaches and attractions with our friends and kids.
Dreaming about warm weather? A sunny vacation can be yours this winter with cheap flights from CheapTickets and AirTran Airways.
Check out these sale airfares:
Cheap flights like these are good for travel Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday through March 11, 2009. Additional sale fares for Monday, Thursday and Friday are available, but fares may be higher. Prices shown are for roundtrip flights, excluding taxes and fees.
With this airfare sale from AirTran, you can travel to that warm and sunny spot you’ve been dreaming of. Just book your tickets by December 11.
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Cheap flights are here — just in time for a fall getaway. Check out CheapTickets’ airfare deals for less than $200:
Sample airfare like these are for round-trip flights and include taxes and fees. So go ahead — plan your fall travel. Live it up in Vegas, visit sunny L.A. or take in the sights in New York. CheapTickets’ cheap flights for less than $200 make your fall travel fun.
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