If you want to make your vacation useful by learning something about cooking, Walt Disney World’s theme park at Florida will be the right place for your visit. Its Food & Wine Festival will offer you with the tastiest of the treats and wines from around the world. You can participate in cooking classes and seminars at very affordable rates. A 45-minute lesson such as the ones on wine and cheese pairings and cocktail preparation costs only $15 or less. Fridays in the months of October and November will thrill you with Disney’s Dessert Discovery, a 3D presentation.

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Taste tour: Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival

First-class passengers of United Airlines will receive additional miles now–up to two and a half times the miles flown. United plans to merge frequent flier miles with Continental Airlines. Southwest  added more rewards for its first-class travelers earlier this year. Continental is going to end their OnePass program to combine their miles with United’s. By offering more rewards, Southwest and United hope their travelers will spend more on tickets.

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United Frequent Flier Miles Soon to Merge with Continental

Orbitz 50 Faves is a game in Facebook. You can win vacations to luxury resorts worth up to $ 15,000. It is very simple to play. Log in to your Facebook account and Like Orbitz on Facebook, invite friends to play and then start bidding. There are some additional offers if more  of your friends start playing. Prizes include a trip to Dubai, Fiji etc. You will get extra cash for spending, spa services etc. A round of golf at Greg Norman’s Doonbeg Golf Club is an additional attraction.

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Orbitz 50 Faves: 50 vacations, 50 lucky winnners

Those who book a night at the Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park with their pets will get a Pampered Pooch package as a compliment. It includes a box-shaped pet pillow, aromatherapy coat spritz treatment, home-baked dog treats and the loan of a Burberry Water proof coat. At W. New York, Union square the owners of dogs will get pet toys, treat, special W hotels pet tag and clean up bags. The Peninsula New York in midtown will give dogs and cats the dining and drinking bowls as compliments.

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Pampered pooches: New York hotel perks for pets

Cruise ships have a variety of rooms to suit the requirements of the travelers. The NCL’s The Heaven and The Disney Dream cruise ships have private bath rooms, sofas and flat-screen TVs. Standard rooms, family-size rooms and luxury rooms are available in these ships. The Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas offers a master bed room, bath and living room. It also provides indoor and out door dining areas. Studio rooms aboard the Norwegian Epic has exclusive access to bar and common area. With a little research, you can find a cruise that will suit you perfectly.

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Cruise views: Picking the best cruise ship stateroom

Charleston is one of America’s beautiful place to visit. It has cooler temperatures and plentiful Halloween offerings. The visitors can go to Halloween-centric events at the South Carolina Aquarium. Its October schedule has many events like ” Creepy Crawly Critters ” and ” What Lurks Beneath “. Charleston Walk gives information about the city’s rich history. Both Renaissance Charleston and Planters Inn are located in the city’s historic district.

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Trick or travel: Exploring Haunted Charleston

Barcelo Riviera Maya hotel is a luxury hotel with spa and sunbathing facility on the El Dorado Royale ocean front. This hotel is near to Puerto Morales, Cenotes Christallino and Azul. Divers and snorklers can explore Dos Ojos. There is Xel-Ha ecological theme park nearby. Scuba enthusiasts can observe beautiful and inhabited bat cave.

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Sinking in: Cenotes of the Riviera Maya

If you have plans for a Mexico vacation, Riviera Maya hotels will make your stay the most luxurious and stylish. Villas which range from couple’s retreat to three-bedroom houses are equipped with big, flat-screen TVs, mini stereo systems and private swimming pools. There are 5,500-plus oceanfront villas and two-bedroom nooks. You can have views of verdant gardens and a lagoon. In addition to tasting a variety of food items, take time to enjoy the services of the spa. Traditional Indian head massage, yoga classes and the hydrothermal therapy services of the spa will give you a lasting experience.

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Asia, meet Mexico: The Banyan Tree Mayakoba

The beach, the boardwalk and wine form part of a proper Californian vacation. That same thrill can be enjoyed without summer crowds in Santa Cruz, Calif. Summer’s longer sunny days in the 29-miles-long Santa Cruz beach, one of the best in the state, are fun filled. Giant Dipper Coaster and Loof Carousel arouse your childish feelings. 19th century steam trains offer fantastic moments for kids. Paddle into the Monterey Bay waters on a rented kayak and see otters and sea lions. Taste Santa Cruz’s finest wines. The Dream Inn, the beach side hotel will offer you the perfect night stay.

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Life is sweet in SoCal: An indian summer in Santa Cruz

Tribeca in New York is a tourist place, famous for the Tribeca Film Festival, Jay-Z’s ” Empire State of Mind ” or the Subaru SUV.  The places to visit are Staple Street, Ladder 8 firehouse, the Japanese knife store Korin, toy shop Playing Mantis and restaurants Cafe Clementine, La Colombe and Kaffe 1668.

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Local love: A traveler’s guide to Tribeca, NYC