As much as I wanted to hate Hawaii I could not. I wanted to hate it because it is such a popular destination resort. I wanted to hate it because I had read the words “Hawaii” and “paradise” next to one another in about a gazillion travel guide sentences. I wanted to hate it because my idea of a vacation does not usually entail sitting in a stupor on a beach.
Despite my best efforts to dislike the 49th state in the United States, I walked away from my vacation there as enchanted as the people who wrote those gazillion travel guide sentences. Sure I found plenty of obnoxious tourists and yes I lasted on the beach for about 20 minutes and no I did not think that it was paradise on earth, but nevertheless I had a very enjoyable vacation on the islands.
The secret for me was getting lost. Taking the turns I was not supposed to take and doing the things that weren’t mentioned in the travel guides. Yes, this sounds cliché, but in my case it helped to discover the Hawaii that I didn’t want it to be. A place that is full of beauty and tranquility even if most visitors never set eyes on it.
You can discover your own private Hawaii thanks to some seriously cheap flights to Honolulu and Maui being offered by United Airlines.
You want a quick way to gain a ton of frequent flyer points? Travel on a long distance flight. Sure it will cost you a bundle to fly, but you’ll get some of it back through the mile points that you earn while sitting on the plan for hours and hours on end.
Someone must have slipped some happy pills in the coffee of the United Airlines executives because they are doing their best to make the world a happier, more smiley place. The airline has some seriously good deals on international flights with some especially tasty prices on flights to Mexico, Germany and Puerto Rico. 
I flew in economy class on United Airlines earlier this week and have lived to tell about it. My flight was fine and dandy except for one thing, I had virtually no legroom. I was stuck in the middle seat between two people who could have been sumo wrestlers if only they lost a little weight. The dude in front of me had his seat reclined all the way into my lap. I could only take half breaths because there was no room for my chest to expand. I’m venturing a guess that you probably have experienced something similar at least once in your travels.
Normally I covet my frequent flyer miles like they are precious gold. There is something so satisfying about saving up enough miles to earn a round trip ticket. I’m a firm believer in trying to accumulate and store up as many miles as possible. That said, if I had 300,000 miles right now I would probably spend them on something other than travel.
If you are of a certain age, you might hear the word Egypt and immediately burst out singing lyrics about walking like an Egyptian. You will then proceed to have that song stuck in your head for the next four months. As painful as this might be, the fact is that you should have Egypt on your mind. It is one of the more fascinating places you could ever visit. Between the utter craziness of Cairo and the history of the pyramids and the warmth of its people, Egypt is an excellent travel destination. 
The advertisers on television are telling us all that the holiday season is officially here and try as we might we can’t avoid it. Let the season of too much food, endless parties, needless shopping and, yes, good cheer begin. While you are eating too much food, attending endless parties, doing some needless shopping and experiencing good cheer, you can also earn some free miles for that vacation you will need once it is all over. United Airlines has a promotion going right now with 
Here is a great offer for all of you couples looking for a little Caribbean getaway. If you book a four-night stay at the Sandals Resort in Jamaica or Nassau before November 15, 2006, you will receive 
This one is designed for all you government officials, military personnel and hardcore 
It is a scientific fact that I am the last person in the United States to not have a cell phone. Even my 89-year-old grandmother knows about roaming minutes and all that jazz. Cell phones are becoming a necessity and if you have one you might as well try to get the best deal possible when it comes to service plans.