If you're getting married but don't need cash or an extra set of coffee cups for wedding gifts, HoneymoonWishes.com has the perfect idea. Register for a honeymoon and receive spa treatments and candlelight dinners instead. Couples Resorts and Honeymoonwishes.com have teamed up and made registering for a honeymoon simple. Brides and grooms can register for rooms at any of Couples Resorts' three all-inclusive properties, as well as add-on activities such as off-site excursions, breakfast in bed and a sunset tour of Negril Beach in Jamaica. Wedding guests can visit the bride and groom's registry online, where they can purchase an individual item or contribute toward the overall cost of the trip. To register, click on the Honeymoons & Weddings link on www.couples.com.
You want me to sleep where?
Backpackers and adventurous travelers planning their next journey ought to check out HostelWorld.com's top 10 list of unique accommodations. The hostels range from a former prison to a houseboat – and best of all, they won't break the bank. Here's a peek at what you'll find on the Web site.
Kadir's Tree House, Olympos, Turkey: Travelers can choose from 45 tree houses as well as bungalows and a well-equipped campsite. Rates start at $8 a night.
Hedonisia Hawaii, Pahoa (Big Island), Hawaii: Hedonisia Hawaii is inside a huge volcanic crater with a mini-jungle at its bottom. Rates start at $20 a night.
The Beagle Houseboat, Amsterdam, Netherlands: This two-story houseboat is just three minutes from Centraal Station, giving travelers the perfect location from which to explore the city, from the museums to the red-light district. Rates start at $49 a night.
Seashell Cove Resort, Nadi, Fiji: Private beach bungalows on an exotic beach. Rates start at $23 a night.
Hostel Celica, Ljubljana, Slovenia: In a former prison, this hostel also doubles as an art gallery. The uniquely designed bedrooms on the first floor, which were prison cells, are works of art in their own right. Rates start at $21 a night.
The word is out on
CheapFlights.com
CheapFlights.com, an aggregator for discount air deals and bargain airfares, announced it recently entered the ranks of the top 20 most visited U.S. travel agency Web sites, according to Hitwise, a surveyor of online competitive intelligence.
CheapFlights.com gives consumers access to deals from hundreds of consolidators, specialists and airlines, providing a list of options for getting the cheapest airfare. It has no software to download; fares from low-fare carriers Southwest and JetBlue; and the ability to search Hotwire, Priceline, Travelocity and Orbitz.
Ship it, don't lug it
Hate carrying your bags to the airport? Traveling with a snowboard or golf clubs? These services will ship your bags, gear and holiday gifts in advance – Some will even pick them up at your home or office.
www.usxpLuggageExpress.com or (866) 744-7224. Can order several months or 24 hours in advance.
www.SkyCapInternational.com or (877) 775-9227. Has Saturday pickup.
www.SportsExpress.com or (800) 357-4174. Specializes in sending skis, snowboards, golf clubs, bikes, boots, gear bags and luggag.
www.VirtualBellhop.com or (877) 235-5467. No need to measure or weigh items in advance.
Compiled by Eduardo Cuán from news wire
services.
