About Susan J
Susan J., budget traveler extraordinaire, inherited her Yankee frugality from her mother and it has served her well on trips across the US and the UK. Whether scoping out the nightlife scene or searching for that perfect pair of shoes, Susan loves writing and travel. She has lived outside of Seattle, Washington, and in Boston, Massachusetts and Albuquerque, New Mexico. She recently returned from a trip to Hawaii, where she made full use of her Go Oahu Card!
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December 12th, 2007 by susan j
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If you’re buying gifts this time of year, then don’t make the mistake I made and purchase a fancy set of lotions and gels for friends across the country! Though I remembered not to wrap the the gifts in my carry-on, the TSA security personnel were not as impressed with the festive holiday scents as I was. Ah, well, live and learn…
Condé Nast Traveler recently published their holiday gift guide, which features ideas like patent leather passport covers (perfect for the fashionista with a taste for world travel) and noise-canceling headphones (great for long flights with squirming children). You can even suggest your own gift ideas here.
The Washington Post also has some great gifts ideas for all the travelers on your list, including paper shampoo or soap from Flight 001. These cute little packages include 30 single-use sheets and are approved for carrying on domestic flights, so all you have to do is add water (a much smarter travel gift than holiday scented lotions - I certainly won’t make that mistake twice!).
The Go San Francisco Card also makes a great gift, because it’s portable, flexible, and convenient so your gift recipient can choose when and where to use the card. Plus, selected cards are 20% off from now until December 20 - just in time for the holidays!
What’s on your wish list this holiday season? Leave a comment and let us know!
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December 10th, 2007 by susan j
If you’re headed to northern California and plan to explore the area’s outdoor activities, then you’ll definitely want to sign up for WeekendSherpa. This weekly email is like the DailyCandy equivalent for outdoor enthusiasts, offering plenty of suggestions from hiking and biking to special tours and other activities. Check it out!
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December 7th, 2007 by susan j
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If you like what you’ve read about Go San Francisco Card, then why not join us on Facebook? We just created a product page for our line of travel products and we’d love to swap photos and give you the inside scoop on special promotions, contests, and more. Join us!
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December 5th, 2007 by susan j
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I was enjoying a free piece of cake at a post-performance reception recently when my younger brother (just on the cusp of celebrating the big 2-1) remarked that “man, I love free food! But once I graduate college, I guess I’ll have to buy my own.”
One of our older companions reassured him, saying “you can enjoy free food and drinks well into your thirties, trust me.” Little brother is not quite old enough to (legally) appreciate free alcohol, so when my colleague Shannon B. passed along the link to MyOpenBar, I figured I would pass it along to all of you loyal blog readers and intrepid travelers.
With editions for San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles, MyOpenBar seeks out the best open bars from coast to coast and posts the details seven days a week, so you’ll never have to shell out for beer or cocktails again. Unless, of course, you want to. Cheers!
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December 3rd, 2007 by susan j
Alcatraz
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Here are Go San Francisco Card, we’re always working to bring you the best tourist attractions at an affordable price. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the addition of the Daytime Alcatraz Island Tour to our roster of over 45 San Francisco attractions. I haven’t had a chance to check out the tour myself yet, but Alcatraz is one of TripAdvisor’s Top 10 US attractions for 2007, up there with the Grand Canyon and Central Park.
The tour is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, and Mandarin, so it’s a big draw for those visiting San Francisco from around the world. It also includes round-trip terry to Alcatraz Island a 45 minute self guided cell house audio tour so visitors can discover the stories of the inmates who once lived at Alcatraz.
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November 19th, 2007 by susan j
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If you’re among the 27+ million people who plan to fly this Thanksgiving, then you’ll want to read Peter Greenberg’s last-minute travel tips. Greenberg is a Today Show contributor who reminds travelers to check in online the night before and try to fly out of a smaller airport to avoid travel congestion (good tips for other times of the year, too). To relieve airplane gridlock, President Bush recently approved a “Thanksgiving express lane” from Florida to New England and added additional measures to avoid delays. Happy travels!
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November 16th, 2007 by susan j
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With many of Broadway’s stagehands on strike, travelers are starting to look elsewhere to get their theater fix. Though the city is over 3,000 miles away from the Great White Way, San Francisco offers Broadway-caliber theater and enough variety for even the pickiest arts patron. Here’s a roundup of performances in the Bay Area this winter:
October 9-December 9
San Francisco’s Best of Broadway series presents The Color Purple, a musical based on the popular Alice Walker novel.
October 19-December 8
Actors Theatre of San Francisco brings Tennesssee Williams’ Camino Real to the stage.
November 8-December 2
Berkeley Playhouse journeys to Whoville with Seussical the Musical.
November 23-December 16
42nd Street Moon introduces audiences to Jerome Kern and P.G. Wodehouse’s little known musical Oh, Lady! Lady!!
December 5-23
American Conversatory Theater presents the classic holiday spectacle A Christmas Carol.
December 1-January 12
The San Francisco Playhouse takes a quirky look at Christmas with the Sna Francisco premiere of Christopher Durang’s Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge!
For more on theater in San Francisco and half-price tickets, check Theatre Bay Area’s website.
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November 13th, 2007 by susan j
Sunrise over San Francisco
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If you’re looking for a new way celebrate Thanksgiving, then the Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering may be just the ticket. Departing at 4:45 am, 5 am, 5:15 am, 5:30 am, 5:45 am and 6 am, this event commemorates the start of the 1969-1971 occupation of Alcatraz by the “Indians of All Tribes.” Click here for more information.
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November 12th, 2007 by susan j
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It’s Monday, which means another edition of the Carnival of Cities. This week’s carnival is hosted by the folks at IgoUgo and it features Jamie’s post about Cheap Eats in San Francisco. It also includes tasty tips on dining in Naple, Italy, Oaxaca City, Mexico, and other travel destinations around the globe. Check it out.
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November 6th, 2007 by susan j
San Francisco by night
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In case you missed the deadline for our Photo and Review Contests, Budget Travel is having its own writing and photography contests. In honor of the 10th Anniversary Issue, the magazine is publishing all reader generated content in June 2008. Here’s your chance to fulfill your travel aspirations by going on assignment to an exotic locale of your choosing. The editors will even post a reader’s photo on the cover of the magazine!
Read all the details on Budget Travel’s website.
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