Tom and Sheila

So, when we “Get a Room”, what kind of room attracts us? Well, there are quite a few styles that make us happy and it really depends on the situation. We prefer charm, character and local flavor over standardization, but there are places where the comforts of a known property are welcome.

Thailand and Cambodia will be firsts for us! We’re diving, beaching and sailing in the Phuket and Khao Lak areas, then exploring Cambodia for a few days, then to Chiang Mai to volunteer with rescued elephants at Elephant Nature Park (ENP)…

A 12 day Costa Mediterranea cruise in the Caribbean. Being able to travel on short notice paid off since we got over 80% off the standard price and that included the port charges. We departed on January 23 for 12 tropical days with 8 ports of call!

Wildlife everywhere! Everglades, sanctuaries, nature preserves. Dolphins, turtles, and yes, dangerous critters like alligators, snakes, spiders and nasty biting bugs, but it’s so peaceful you…

Balloons, bells, a ghost town and fall colors! Gettin’ our mountain fix! Sometimes Groupon has great timing with their offers. In this case a discount condo at Snowmass Village during the Balloon Festival…

It really is otherworldly. At times you feel like you have just been personally dropped into a science fiction movie (in fact several have been filmed here) – on a huge lake, surrounded by desert, sheer cliffs with painted stripes, and bizarre rock formations…