Stephanie Serino's Travel Blog

Happy Holidays to all and best wishes for a Happy New Year! Enjoy this video from our recent trip to New York. Saks' "The Snowflake and the Bubble" holiday display was spectacular. Video was graciously provided by Michael Serino. The office is closed Friday, December 24 for the long weekend. We will re-open on Monday, December 27. Next week will be another short week, since we're also closed on Friday, December 31. I will be checking email and voice mail periodically over the holiday weekends. As always, you may call the FROSCH 24/7 Hotline if you have a travel emergency on a trip I've arranged. The contact information is at the top of your itinerary.

Now that summer’s over, you might consider thinking about your winter travel plans sooner rather than later. Although the media has been gloom-and-dooming about gas prices, airline crisis and economic downturn for months, the truth is there are some fabulous deals out there. -The airlines have cut back their schedules, so booking early is more important than ever. -Resorts are nervous about the economy so they have released great Early Booking incentives with discounted rates and free-night promotions (many require booking by October 15 for 2009 travel). -Cruise rates are lower than last year according to trade publication Travel Weekly . -Continental Airlines’ new service has decreased fares from Ithaca across the board. -Fares to the Caribbean and Mexico are the same as last year. -Fall travel deals are the best I’ve seen in years, so consider a getaway during Fall Break or Thanksgiving. On a personal note, it’s been one year since my association with Linden Travel and it’s been a ve...