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It’s Mardi Gras time!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Staff

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Well. Not for us. Not this time at least. We tried to convince our manager how important it was that we went to Mardi Gras this season but somehow he didn’t buy the whole “eating King Cakes and Po’Boys ’til we burst” thing. Ah well. Maybe next year we’ll have better reasons for why us social media mad scientists should trek to New Orleans to embark on debauchery-free fun in our favorite Creole city. If a such thing exists.

Since we can’t make it to Mardi Gras, we’d love to help you get to find some great hotel deals if you have plans to visit New Orleans in the next few days. Of course you’ll want to book as quickly as possible. Hundreds of thousands of people will be heading to N’Awlins and you want to make sure you have a SAFE place to rest your head each night.

New Orleans Courtyard Hotel

La Quinta Inn & Suites New Orleans Chalmette

La Quinta Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown

America’s Best Value Inn

Sleep Inn Slidell

Our recommendation? If you see a property you like, call to make sure that they will accept the online advertised rate. If so, book quickly and get to packin’ those bags. We’ll be here when you return from your trip. And yes, we will probably be insanely jealous too.

Plan on going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras?

Funny Monday: Man Next To Crying Child Opens Plane Door!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Pete Scott Tagged airplane, flight, funny monday

We’ve all been there. We’re on a plane and there is a baby who will not stop crying or a child who will not stop kicking your seat. You are going out of your mind and want to pull your hair out. You’re willing to do just about anything to make it stop. Sometimes it’s even your own child which means there is simply no escape.

Well that is unless you are the mother in this story. The pilot of her aircraft wasn’t moving quite quickly enough for her so she propositioned the man sitting next to her to open the plane door while on the tarmac. Apparently he was past his breaking point because he got up and did it for her which made the airplane slide open.

Once the escape slide was triggered it seems they either chickened out of were stopped but either way the man is facing some serious fines.

Let this be a lesson folks, no matter how strong your altitude hysteria, it’s a long way down.

Weekly Travelpalooza: Volume 43

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Staff

It’s Friday. Let’s get this party started! We’ve come across some great travel links this week and we couldn’t wait to share them with you.

Around the Web

If you’re like me and struggle with insanely sensitive skin, you’ll love this Fodor post on how to deal with sensitive skin while traveling. That goes for you too, men.

Miss the old days of traveling to a destination and sending a postcard to friends and family members? We came across an article on Travel Kit that has a ton of smartphone apps that will allow you to do just that!

If healthy eating and living is a way of life for you, we think you’ll love visiting these cities.

The Window Seat gives us a list of Florida’s Fabulous West Coast Beaches.

Considering I’m one of those passengers who always ends up with something broken in her luggage, this article on 10 Things You Should Never Pack in your Checked Bag is right up my alley.

Have a great weekend! As always, be sure to visit RoomSaver for your last minute hotel deals.