It has been several months since the last deals post. Well, without further ado here are the specials for June and July 2011. Check them out and see if there is something here for you. Perhaps a nice summer vacation getaway and a few dollars off in the process for a pina colada.

Total lunar eclipses are not that uncommon. What makes this one so special is that it is occurring on the day of the Winter solstice. That is the longest night of the year. Then to make it even more interesting there will be a total lunar eclipse that will last for seventy two minutes, not including the time it will take the moon to get into position, so to speak. The event will be visible to a large population on our plant, but North America and South America seem to have an advantage. Since it will start around 9.30 Pacific Time, Los Angeles and California residents do not have to stay up late either to view it. How awesome is that? Lunar eclipses do not require special viewing apparatus either, just look up and do not strain your neck. Happy lunar holiday eclipse!

If you are thinking that you may have missed out on some deals in November, worry not. Ninety percent of Travel companies we list have extended their offers until the end of the year. Some may actually get better prices this year by waiting and procrastinating. I am not suggesting that as a strategy though.

Check out the article below and see if you can use some of the savings in your travels. December 2010 deals just below:

Have you made your travel plans for the holidays and booked the tickets? Me neither. It's time to check out the deals and offers and make the reservations. Prices sure will not go down for flight and hotels during Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day and more. Discounts provided by travel companies below might help. For this month there are very many hotel deals. Seems like every hotel company is offering a price discount for multi-night stays. Here is a summary of best deals for November:

If you bank with Bank of America, bring your ATM, check or credit card along with your Photo ID to any of the 120 participating museums throughout the country and get free admission. The program is available every first weekend of the year. In Southern California that includes LACMA, Orange Country Discovery Science Center, Muzeo, Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach and more. All info at http://museums.bankofamerica.com.

LA Times (Irvine Co. gives 20,000 acres of open space to Orange County) ran a most interesting story a few days ago regarding a donation of 20,000 acres of open space and parkland to Orange County. The gift comes from the Irvine Company which owns and manages large swaths of land in this part of Southern California. This action doubles the park space available in Orange County. Most of this property is located at the foot of the Cleveland National Forest. Together with other protected bordering areas, it creates a large uninterrupted natural environment. A very welcome gift for the crowded Southern California landscape.

You can still get good travel deals in December. Just in time for the holidays ... SeeTheGlobe.com brings you the specials we find most cost effective. We list only deals that offer very specific steps to a good travel bargain. These are precise coupons, free night offers, percent off for specific properties, dollar amount savings and similar. Absolutely no "savings up to ..." offers, "get the best deal" and anything that does not offer very definitive money savings. Links point to SeeTheGlobe.com pages with more specifics about each deal. Here is a summary of best deals for December:

November's deals are coming in a few days late so not talk, without further ado, here they are ... SeeTheGlobe.com brings you the specials we find most cost effective. We list only deals that offer very specific steps to a good travel bargain. These are precise coupons, free night offers, percent off for specific properties, dollar amount savings and similar. Absolutely no "savings up to ..." offers, "get the best deal" and anything that does not offer very definitive money savings. Links point to SeeTheGlobe.com pages with more specifics about each deal. Here is a summary of best deals for November:

Pilar Cabrera’s world had changed – how she taught her cooking classes, how she ran her restaurant, her vision of her gastronomic future – and she had only been back from her month-long visit to Toronto for 10 days. But outside influences have always played an integral part in the history of Oaxaca’s rich culinary heritage, dating back at least five centuries to the melding of native Zapotec traditions with the import of Old World ingredients during the Spanish Conquest.

We welcome you, oh month of November. While Thanksgiving reigns in November, there are still quite a few noteworthy events to capture your imagination. Before it gets too cold, New York City Marathon offers runners the opportunity to compete for amazing prizes. Sitka WhaleFest celebrates the abundant marine mammal population in this part of Alaska. And if you are in the mood for something completely different, try yourself out at the World Duck Calling Championship or perhaps at the World's Largest Disco. I would like to attend both of those events .... Here is a sampling of interesting events in November of this year 2009 ...

I have been watching a lot of local Torrance TV lately. My favorite show is Spotlight Torrance, where reporters visit popular, quirky and cool local establishments. The miniature railroad at Wilson Park was featured recently. It looked very interesting and most promising. Just last weekend we were perusing the local events trying to find a place to visit. I remembered the show and after a quick Internet search found the Southern California Live Steamers club web site. They run the miniature railroad in Torrance and their site had all of the necessary information, the most important being that first Sunday of each month free rides are given from 11am until 3pm and also every third Saturday. Lucky for us this was a first Sunday. We quickly packed our stuff and headed out to Wilson Park.

October is the month when travelers start buying their travel accommodations for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Well, not all travelers, but certainly those looking to get some good deals ahead of time. There is less pressure to buy early on. You might also get to choose your favorite airplane seat. 'Tis the time when all the aisle seats are not yet booked. Check out the deals and perhaps you too will get the urge to book everything in advance and then chill until the holidays .. so to speak ... SeeTheGlobe.com brings you the specials we find most cost effective. We list only deals that offer very specific steps to a good travel bargain. These are precise coupons, free night offers, percent off for specific properties, dollar amount savings and similar. Absolutely no "savings up to ..." offers, "get the best deal" and anything that does not offer very definitive money savings. Links point to SeeTheGlobe.com pages with more specifics about each deal. Here is a summary of best deals for October:

The month of October is here. Fall festivals around the country are in high gear. Almost every town with any German heritage will host an Oktoberfest event. Do not forget the amazing color spectacles of the leaves changing colors in the North East of the US. Halloween is around the corner and pumpkin festivals sprout about as do scary nights and special events not for the faint hearted. Here is a sampling of interesting events in October of this year 2009 ...

Summer is coming to an end but such is not the case with travel deals. You can find some solid discounts offered now that the school year is starting and travel destinations need to keep their properties booked. SeeTheGlobe.com brings you the specials we find most cost effective. We list only deals that offer very specific steps to a good travel bargain. These are precise coupons, free night offers, percent off for specific properties, dollar amount savings and similar. Absolutely no "savings up to ..." offers, "get the best deal" and anything that does not offer very definitive money savings. Links point to SeeTheGlobe.com pages with more specifics about each deal. Here is a summary of best deals for September:

Even though summer nears its end in September, events around the country abound. Labor Day weekend is one of the most action packed weekends of the year. Everyone wants to round out the summer with a blast. Several well known jazz festivals are on the schedule, an outrigger canoe race, Burning Man, tall shops festival and more. Here is a sampling of interesting events in September of this year 2009 ...