May 5th, 2008 by Kathy - NWA WorldVacations

If you are on Maui and plan to go to Hana, take the old road, but be sure to drive a vehicle with good shocks, and preferably a 4-wheel drive. My sister moved to Maui, Hawaii several years ago. I found the perfect Maui vacation packages - I visited my sister on Maui often. On one of my visits, we decided to go to Hana, to the opposite side of Maui from where she lived. We took the old road to Hana in her old truck. The ride was amazing and adventurous, as some of the road twists along the cliffs, right next to the shore. It can be a rough ride, and even rougher in an old truck with no shock absorbers, and no 4-wheel drive! There is a paved route to Hana on the other side of the island, but it will not get you there any quicker, because it is also very twisty, and the sights are not as adventurous. Either way, it is a full day there and back, unless you take a helicopter tour.

April 29th, 2008 by Kathy - NWA WorldVacations

Thanks to my sister, I was able to go on many Hawaii vacations and visit her at the same time! My sister lived on Maui, in the Hawaiian Islands. She and her husband bought a house in Pukalani in the Haleakala hills.

Looking up and behind her back yard, the lush green hills rise to where you can see cattle ranches, and farms. Rising steeply above all of that is the Haleakala volcano. This is the area in which they lived - Haleakala hills. In my sister’s back yard, I could pick a banana from a tree. When you live in Minnesota - that is just so cool!

April 14th, 2008 by Melissa - NWA WorldVacations

When it comes to family travel I know a thing or two about it.  Although I don’t have my own kids, I do travel with my family of 7 many times each year.  My family includes my parents, my brother’s family, 2 kids (8 and 11), and myself.  We have all been traveling together for years.  Even when the kids were young we would travel all over the world.  My nephew reached Silver Elite status with Northwest Airlines at the age of 3 and my niece had her first trip to Bangkok at 6 months old. We have become experts on how to plan and organize succesful family vacations!

March 26th, 2008 by Susan - NWA WorldVacations

NWA WorldVacations® has made it even easier for travelers to visit more great places by adding popular destinations in California and Arizona to the Mileage Saver Vacations program.

The Mileage Saver Vacations program allows travelers to use their Northwest Airlines WorldPerks® miles at discounted levels towards the air portion of their vacation packages that include roundtrip air transportation and choice of hotel accommodations.  It’s a great alternative for WorldPerks members to use their miles and save on travel.    

March 21st, 2008 by Libby - NWA WorldVacations

Heading to Mexico?

If so, you are not alone. Mexico is the top spring break destination this year, which is no surprise due to the beautiful beaches, awesome resorts, and fun activities.

We’ve compiled a few travel tips to help you prepare for your trip:

1. Bring $1 bills for tipping maids, bellman, and bartenders as getting change in U.S. dollars for larger bills may be difficult. The tips are included at most all-inclusive resorts but you tend to get outstanding service for the duration of your vacation when you give the wait staff and bartenders extra tips early on and throughout your stay.

March 19th, 2008 by Pam K.

My husband and I, along with another couple visited Manzanillo, Mexico recently (Feb. 22-Mar 1 ‘08). We had never traveled there so it was a new experience for us. Our flights were all on time and pleasant so we enjoyed a full week at the all-inclusive Karmina Palace.

March 14th, 2008 by Susan - NWA WorldVacations

Las Vegas has long been the hot spot for high rollers. Since the launch of the NWA WorldVacations LIFESTYLE Collection featuring Luxury, our customers don’t have to set foot in a casino to get VIP treatment and live the life of a high roller in true Las Vegas style.

Although it’s true that there will always be something for everyone in Vegas, the city has emerged in recent years as a contender for Luxury Capital of the World, and our Luxury product line addresses this market. With its launch in the fall of 2006, our customers can now experience Las Vegas (and several other destinations) from a whole different vantagepoint.

March 3rd, 2008 by Lindsey from MSP

One of my favorite trips of all time was a week-long vacation to the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico with my best friend. One of the highlights of our trip was a day excursion to a small surfing village north of Puerto Vallarta called Sayulita. We caught a city bus near our hotel, which took us to the town of Bucerias. There’s a little market there for shopping  while you wait for another bus to Sayulita. The ride there was probably around 20 minutes, but totally worth it. The town is this sleepy little village with a few shops and restaurants (we had ribs, tacos, nachos and beer for 2 and it cost us $10 with tip).

February 29th, 2008 by CB

While I was pregnant with my first daughter, people would always tell us that we could forget about going on vacation until our family was complete, grown and in college. I think because everyone kept telling us that, it made us even more determined to travel with our kids from the very beginning. Our daughter, now four, has traveled all over the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean, and has seen more in her four years than a lot of adults see in a lifetime.

February 25th, 2008 by Kelly G.

Ben finally proposed! After seven years of dating, the time had finally come to start planning our wedding….
 
We’re the type of couple who are always looking for an adventure. We love to explore, be active and see the world! As a matter of fact, Ben’s proposal took place on a 40-foot high cliff, overlooking the waves of the Caribbean, off the coast of Puerto Rico. He cut his knee on the rocky terrain and I got a beautiful diamond!