O.K. I’ve already given you the recipe for making honeycomb pieces. Now here’s one for the ice cream! It’s a bit complicated, but if you’re feeling up for the task, please go ahead and test it as part of my ice cream party! (more…)

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According to the Mole, Letsgo2 has introduced the Holiday Mapper, to help travelers plan their destination in advance. With the help of the interactive map, travelers can explore their destination in advance, hence saving them time and reduces the “guesswork of the holiday planning process.”An interactive map shows the location of hotels and their proximity to selected preferences such as beaches, attractions, golf courses, restaurants, nightclubs, shops, towns and excursions as well as information and images on each. The system is designed to be used to pinpoint hotel locations and identify the ones that suit specific preferences such as family friendly, adult only, offering spas or sports facilities, weddings or honeymoons. The hotel icon changes colour to reflect how well each property compares against chosen preferences. This service is not yet available to all featured destination of Letsgo2. But if you're heading to Antigua, Barbados, Cuba, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, Sta. Lucia and Tobago, you can already use the Holiday Mapper to track your destination. via The Travel Mole
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Europe flights are on sale from LTU. Fares start at $299 round-trip, and cities include Prague, Copenhagen, Vienna, and Dusseldorf.

LTU’s sale isn’t great. Airlines including Alitalia, American, British Airways, Continental, Delta, KLM, Lufthansa, Northwest, Swiss, United, and US Airways beat the sale fares for the routes I checked. Since there is lots of competition amongst both U.S.-based and European carriers, be sure you shop around before you book.

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Costa is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a sale on 2008 Europe cruises. You can find rates from $549 per person with the line’s Diamond Anniversary Fares—a savings of up to 69 percent off brochure rates.

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When I checked, sample per-person prices for 2008 Europe cruises included:

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Costa Rica is a destination for nature lovers, sun worshippers, and those who appreciate Latin American culture. Seven-night airfare-and-hotel vacation packages start at $795 with departures from New York.

I compared several providers’ offerings for this winter, testing departures from Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. All vacations include round-trip airfare and seven nights’ accommodations. Sample vacations include all additional taxes and fees for both airfare and hotel.

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Whether it’s a few days on the beach, a weekend of nightclubbing, or a chance to sample fine restaurants and shop at glitzy boutiques, Miami offers possibilities for both relaxed and on-the-town vacationers. To help get you there cheaper, I compared several providers’ offerings for December, testing departures from Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. All vacations include round-trip airfare and three nights’ accommodations. Except for the Southwest Vacations and JetBlue packages, sample vacations include all additional taxes and fees (Southwest and JetBlue include hotel taxes).

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Lufthansa has announced a new Europe sale for travel through early April. Fares start at $342 round-trip, and featured destinations include Barcelona, Paris, London, and Dublin.

Lufthansa itself, along with Air France, American, British Airways, Continental, Delta, Icelandair, KLM, Northwest, Swiss, and US Airways, beat the sale fares for the seven routes I compared. Before you book, compare Lufthansa’s everyday prices with fares from other airlines to ensure you find the best deal for your route.

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Delta’s latest sale features flights between New York’s JFK airport and Brussels, Frankfurt, and Nice. Fares start at $378 round-trip.

Other airlines, including Air France, Alitalia, American, British Airways, Continental, Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, Northwest, Swiss, United, and also Delta itself, beat the sale prices over the broad date range I checked. Compare fares for your specific itinerary before you book to ensure you get a competitive fare.

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