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November 9th, 2007 by susan j
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If you’re among the countless number of travelers who’ve experienced airport delays this year, then this will be music to your (tired, jet lagged) ears. Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal reported on . Those flying to San Diego should be excited to hear that San Diego’s Airport is listed as 3rd for best on-time arrival rates so far this year. The other airports listed are in Salt Lake City, Oakland, Houston and Chicago. Happy travels!
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October 31st, 2007 by carrie t
If you’ve been to San Diego, I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s “America’s most hospitable city” (in fact, readers of Conde Nast Traveler voted San Diego in their top 10 US cities!). The locals are great people, and the entire city has been united through the recent tragedy.
San Diegans have opened up their homes and their hearts for each other to accommodate the 900,000+ evacuees last week. There is no doubt that the city will recover quickly and become stronger than ever.
San Diego thrives from the tourism here so look for great travel specials over the next few months as San Diego rebuilds!
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October 29th, 2007 by susan j
Over the weekend, fire crews managed to contain all fires within city limits. The air quality has improved and tourist attractions have reopened for business. Click here for from the city of San Diego’s website.
And now for more good news… several airlines including American Airlines, , Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and US Airways have opted to waive flight-change fees for those impacted by the fires, saving passengers up to $100 each. Speaking of airlines, word on the jetway is that Virgin America will be adding flights to San Diego in the near future, giving tourists yet another option for traveling to San Diego. Happy travels!
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October 26th, 2007 by carrie t
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As of yesterday, the wildfires are slowing down and many are already fully contained. There are still plenty of places to go in this area that have not been affected at all.
In San Diego, tourists can still go sightseeing throughout the waterfront, Pacific Beach, and La Jolla. The air quality can be poor at times so if you are planning to visit this weekend, you might want to plan to stay indoors for a decent amount of the time.
Throughout Southern California, the winds constantly shift throughout the day, but typically at worst there is haze and a very dry heat. The temperature has dropped considerably, and in addition the Santa Ana winds have died down, so things are already much better!
Many people have expressed an interest in volunteering to help. If you live close by, you can volunteer through the American Red Cross. If you are not local, your donations are greatly needed to help all of the people that are currently evacuated from their homes or lost their homes already.
However, the best way you can help us rebuild in Southern California is to come here for vacation! Look for travel specials online through Travelocity and other online operators. Remember that most of the beach areas in San Diego were not affected so once the smoke clears (by early next week), San Diego will be back in business. Don’t cancel your holiday plans to come and enjoy our beaches!
If you’re here in Socal, you’ll notice there are amazing sunrises and sunsets this week. This is due to the fact that the ash and smoke in the air scatters out the light from the sun and magnifies the hues. It’s quite beautiful and if you’re up close to the ocean you’ll see the waves sparkling with a rainbow of colors. Above is a photo taken from Manhattan Beach on Tuesday evening.
For updates on the fires San Diego, please check out www.SanDiego.org.
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October 25th, 2007 by amy c
This is not the week to visit San Diego. More than a thousand homes have been destroyed and thousands of people evacuated due to the wildfires in San Diego County, making this the state’s largest fires since 2003, which made California history.
SignOnSanDiego.com and The San Diego Beat offer up to the minute coverage of new developments in the San Diego Wildfire emergency to inform you about evacuations, traffic, highway closures, and safety information.
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October 16th, 2007 by jamie a
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Do you bring your camera with you everywhere you go, waiting for that perfect shot? Do you love to capture the memories of your vacation on film?
Though we can’t bring the beach back home to Boise or the sunshine back to Providence, these wonderful memories can always be revisited through photographs.
If you fancy yourself a great photographer, we’d love to see your vacation photos. You could even be the next lucky winner of our Go Card Photo Contest!
You could be the winner of:
1st Prize (Best Overall Photo):
Canon PowerShot SD 1000 7.1 MP digital camera
2nd Prize (Best Fun Photo):
Phillip 7-inch Digital Picture Frame
Send us your son posing next to a tank of sharks, your wife wiping out on the slopes of Attitash, or a photo of you and your family smiling, bright as a lobsters with your sunburns.
Deadline for submissions is November 1, 2007, so start snapping those photos and you could be a winner!
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October 15th, 2007 by susan j
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Last week we covered dog-friendly places in San Diego, so now it’s time to talk about where to take the kids. The Washington Post recently published a great travel article called Simple Pleasures for the Sippy-Cup Crowd. Here are some of our suggestions for family sightseeing in San Diego:
- LEGOLAND® California
- San Diego Zoo
- Knott’s Soak City Waterpark
- Petco Park
- Birch Aquarium
- Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
- Air and Space Museum
- Natural History Museum
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