TripSmarter.Com Smart Tips

Tuesday, August 31, 2004

Dear Traveler,
Autumn is almost here and if you haven't taken your Summer vacation yet, you better get movin'! Late summer is a wonderful time to visit your favorite beach destination and relax in the surf and sand. Crowds are gone... rates are better... and there's less traffic. In fact, it might be the BEST time to visit to the beach!

What's that? You've already been to the beach? Well, then take a long weekend this Labor Day and visit one of the South's historic cities. New Orleans and Atlanta host tons of great festivals and events this time of year, which makes for a great weekend getaway. Plus NFL season is just around the corner, so dust off those Saints and Falcons jerseys and go catch a game!

Speaking of great rates... our HOT Travel Deals are smokin' this month! And don't forget to enter our Gulf and Golf Getaway! You just might win a free golf vacation to Panama City Beach!

- The TripSmarter.Com Team

In This Issue:
• HOT Travel Deals - save big with this month's HOT Travel Deals!
• Upcoming Special Events
• Join our VIP Travel Deals email list!
• WIN a Panama City Beach GOLF Vacation for Two!!!
• Pensacola Spectator Sports
• Latest Posts in Our Message Boards
• Look Before You Leave: Tourist Network TV Stations LIVE Online!
• Link to Us & WIN
• User Survey: WIN FREE STUFF!

HOT Travel Deals!

Panama City Beach
Pay for 3 nights and get the 4th night free*!!!
Chateau Motel - August 8th through September 11th, 2004. *Excludes holiday periods, subject to availability, a limited number of rooms are available for this special. Not available online, call direct to book - toll free - 1-888-84-BEACH.

Emerald Coast (Destin, FL & surrounding areas)
Rise & Shine at Sandestin!
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort - Sandestin’s most popular value-added travel package includes daily accommodations at the Bayside Inn and a daily breakfast buffet for two adults at the newly renovated Sunset Bay Café. $125 per night 8/8/04 - 9/5/04. Certain restrictions apply. See website for details.

Emerald Coast (Destin, FL & surrounding areas)
Majestic Sun Condos - Majestic Sun Condo's... 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom "Gulf Front" Luxury Condos with 18 hole Championship Golf Course, Eight Tennis Courts, Indoor-Outdoor heated Pools with Hot Tubs, On-site Fitness Center and much more! Check out our website for a Virtual Tour and On-Line Reservations. Prices start ranging from $98 - $198 per night. AAA discounts available too!

New Orleans
Proud to Call it Home for the Night!
Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans - Make New Orleans your "Home for the Night!" and enjoy HOT RATES at the only AAA Five Diamond hotel in the State of Louisiana. The award-winning Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans takes the guesswork out of creating an authentic New Orleans experience. Make reservations online, or call 1-800-241-3333.
Package Includes:
- Deluxe accommodations for 1 night
- Complimentary parking for 1 night
- 1 gift bag: Welcome Letter from Mayor Nagin, Coffee & Chicory, Beignet Mix, Tabasco Sauce, Mardi Gras Beads & Glass Fleur de Lis
Rate: $175 (tax non-inclusive)
Valid: 6/1/04 – 9/04/04

Upcoming Special Events

Atlanta
9/3 - 9/9 DragonCon
9/9 - 9/12 Yellow Daisy Festival
9/17 - 9/19 Taste of Atlanta
9/18 - 9/19 Wine South
9/18 - 9/19 Sandy Springs Festival
More Events for Atlanta

Destin
9/4 - 9/5 Greek Festival
9/17 - 9/19 Race Around the Island (video)
9/18 Coastal Cleanup
More Events for Destin

Key West
9/7 - 9/12 Womenfest
9/10 - 9/12 KW Celebrity SLAM Tournament
9/17 - 9/19 Key West Poker Run
More Events for Key West

Myrtle Beach
8/30 - 9/3 DuPont World Amateur Handicap Championship (video)
9/3 - 9/5 Labor Day Weekend @ Broadway at the Beach (video)
9/17 - 9/26 S.O.S. Fall Migration (video)
More Events for Myrtle Beach

New Orleans
9/1 - 9/6 Southern Decadence (video)
9/17 - 9/19 Meatpie Festival and Triathlon
September New Orleans Saints Homegame Schedule
More Events for New Orleans

Panama City Beach
Thursdays in August Pier Park Summer Concert Series (video)
8/28 USS Momsen Commissioning
9/17 - 9/19 Schooners LobsterFest!!! (video)
9/23 - 9/26 Thunder Beach Fall Rally
9/24 - 9/26 St. Andrews Seafood and Pirate Festival
More Events for Panama City

Pensacola
9/4 - 9/5 Ball Banger Volleyball Tournament
9/9 Santa Rosa Island Triathlon
9/10 - 9/11 Angel's Garden Art Show
9/24 - 9/26 Pensacola Seafood Festival
More Events for Pensacola

Tourist Network TV Stations:
Streaming LIVE Online!

Atlanta Channel
Atlanta, GA

Beach TV
Destin, FL

Key TV
Key West, FL

Beach TV
Myrtle Beach, SC

New Orleans Television
New Orleans, LA

Beach TV
Panama City Beach, FL

Beach TV
Pensacola, FL

The first issue of our
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Pensacola Spectator Sports

When it comes to sports, Pensacola is a major player...they are also a City of Champions, host of amateur and professional tournaments, and a terrific venue for all kinds of athletic competitions. Pensacola's own athletic greats include world heavyweight boxing champion Roy Jones Jr., Arizona Cardinals running back Emmitt Smith, PGA golfer Joe Durant, star baseball pitcher Don Sutton, Tampa Bay Buccaneer linebacker Derrick Brooks, and the player who scored the 2001 World Series winning run, Jay Bell of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Maybe it's the weather, the rolling surf or even the color of the water...but something encourages athletes and sports enthusiasts of all kinds to get out there and...play!

Click here for full article!

in our Message Boards:

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Best Myrtle Beach Nightclubs

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Where to eat in Pensacola

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