Travel News – Week of March 22, 2010

Family Travel Deals – I’ve been to The Cayman Islands on a romantic cruise, but after perusing the destination’s latest travel promotion, I now want to bring my kids. Families with kids ages 11 and under can stay free, eat free, and get free admission at participating properties that are part of the Cayman Summer Splash with Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants. Full details and lists of deal are waiting for adventurous families wanting to explore The Cayman Islands. Check out Cayman Summer Splash for all the family travel deals.

Travel Blog  – WhyGo Family aka FamilyTravelLogue.com is part of the BootsnAll Network and is written by a fab family travel maven Sheila Scarborough. She’s been covering a different state each Tuesday, highlighting travel suggestions from the social media realm. Check it out for great family travel ideas.

Travel Shows to Watch – Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations takes place in Provence, France where there’s loads of wonderful cuisine and fabulous wine. I’ve been to the south of France and let me tell you, this area is fantastic and a place everyone should have on their list of places to visit. Tune into The Travel Channel tonight and explore the region with Tony Bourdain. Here’s a clip from the show to whet your appetite:

Travel Contest – GeckoGo is holding a travel contest where a lucky entrant can win a $12,000 trip for two to the Galapagos Islands. Prize is open to US residents (some states excluded) and full details can be found on the Official GeckoGo Contest page.

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