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  • SPF Months Announced at Beaches Resorts

    Thursday, April 30, 2009
    Beaches Resorts gives a whole new meaning to the term "SPF" with their annual Single Parent Fun Months.  For a limited time single parents can enjoy fun in the sun with their kids at the family friendly Beaches Resorts without paying a single traveler supplement.  It's the perfect way to relax and bond with the family.  Simply book a 3-night or...
  • Free Disney Dining at the Walt Disney World Resort

    Wednesday, April 29, 2009
    Are you hungry for some fun?  We hope so, because when you book your Walt Disney World Resort vacation with Get Away Today, you'll receive a FREE Disney Dining Plan!  Simply purchase a 5-night, 6-day Walt Disney World Resort vacation package at a select Disney Value Resort with 6-day Magic Your Way Base Tickets, and you’ll get a Disney Dining Plan per each ticket purchased...
  • Get Away Today Makes It Easy To Get Away!

    Tuesday, April 28, 2009
    At Get Away Today we love helping create magical memories... especially when part of that memory is how easy and affordable it was to make them!  Here is one happy guest's experience about booking at www.getawaytoday.com. "We decided as a Couple to do something special together with our tax refund. My first response...
  • All the Fun for Half the Price on Disney Cruises!

    Monday, April 27, 2009
    If you've been dreaming of taking your family on a Disney Cruise, now is the time.  When you book your cruise for travel May 2–June 18, 2009 on Disney Cruise Line, kids sail for half the price*! Discover the great selection of quality entertainment and magical amenities that you come to expect on a Disney Cruise. Your family can spend quality time with one another, or each person can choose his or her own fun activities. Below is just a sample of...
  • SUMMER NIGHTASTIC! Takes Over Disneyland Resort Nights This Summer

    Friday, April 24, 2009
    Come see the Disneyland® Resort in a whole new light as SUMMER NIGHTASTIC! generates high-energy excitement, from June 12 through August 23! This special summertime event features favorite nighttime entertainment re-imagined with spectacular, state-of-the-art effects—plus an all-new fireworks show and entertainment!  Here is just a sampling of what is in store this summer at the ...
  • Disney's California Food and Wine Festival

    Thursday, April 23, 2009
    For a true taste of California, visit Disney’s California Adventure® Park at the Disneyland® Resort from April 24—June 7, 2009 for Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival.  During this 45 day celebration of...
  • Happy Earth Day from Get Away Today

    Wednesday, April 22, 2009
    At Get Away Today we LOVE our planet, which is one reason why we enjoy sending our guests to so many great places, like the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park and Sea World.  Each of these amazing parks have a focus on protecting our earth every day of the year.  Here are just a few of our favorite things about these incredible parks and their efforts to save the planet....
  • San Diego Attraction Spotlight: Wave House

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009
    At Get Away Today we are always looking for new and exciting ways to make your vacation memorable. Each year we send our employees to the destinations we offer to provide you with expert travel advice, tips, and recommendations of local attractions, like this one: Wave House San Diego is based at Belmont Park, San Diego's beach front amusement park. A short walk from the...
  • A Get Away Today Guest Returns from the Disneyland Resort

    Monday, April 20, 2009
    We recently received these comments from one of our Get Away Today guests: "THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We just returned from a perfect vacation to Southern California and had a wonderful time! Every single part of working with Get Away Today was flawless. It was a last minute trip for our family and we even ended up changing the dates at the last minute, but every detail was...
  • Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Opens in Disneyland Park!

    Friday, April 17, 2009
    Little princesses visiting the Disneyland® Resort can now be magically transformed at the newly opened Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique located inside Sleeping Beauty's Castle!  Each girl will be assigned her very own Fairy Godmother and Fairy Godmothers-in-training at this one-of-a-kind beauty salon, where all it takes is a little...
  • Sandals and Beaches Resorts Visit Get Away Today

    Thursday, April 16, 2009
    Shannon, our contact for the Beaches and Sandals Resorts in the Caribbean stopped by this week to remind our staff about what sets these incredible Resorts apart from the rest. Sandals Resorts for couples only are perfect for a relaxing, romantic escape.  Choose from 12 luxurious resorts located on four...
  • EPCOT® International Flower & Garden Festival

    Wednesday, April 15, 2009
    This spring the Walt Disney World® Resort will bloom with even more magic during the 16th Annual EPCOT® International Flower & Garden Festival.  From now through May 31 EPCOT® is blossoming with a beautiful collection of flowers, plants, exhibits, a walk-through butterfly garden and colorful Disney...
  • Disneyland Resort Packages: Only $45 Per Person Per Day!

    Tuesday, April 14, 2009
    With Get Away Today your Disneyland® Resort vacation is more affordable than ever before!  Packages start at just $45* per person per day based on 2 adults and 2 children (ages 3-9) and include: Hotel stay for 5 nights (includes 2 nights free promotion) 5-Day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Bonus Tickets (includes...
  • The Do's Before a Cruise

    Monday, April 13, 2009
    Cruises are quickly becoming more and more popular among travelers, and it’s easy to see why. Cruises offer accommodations, food, activities, entertainment, and transportation to some of the most sought after destinations in the world—all for one low price! With so many amazing cruise options, it can seem overwhelming to pick the perfect cruise. Before you go on a...
  • Happy Customer Spotlight

    Friday, April 10, 2009
    The only thing we at Get Away Today love more than sending our guests on a memorable vacation, is sending them on return vacations!  Whether it's your first visit to the Disneyland® Resort, or your annual summer vacation, we promise to do everything we can to make your vacation a dream come true.  Here is what one Get Away Today guest had to say about their vacation experiences: "Dear Get Away Today,...
  • Disneyland® Resort Vacation Package Pricing as Low as $49 Per Person Per Day!

    Thursday, April 09, 2009
    See how affordable your Disneyland® Resort vacation is with Get Away Today! We’re proud to offer the lowest package prices around and look forward to making your vacation dreams come true. To offer the best prices on vacation packages, we do all the work for you! Our low-priced packages include the best price on Disneyland® Resort Tickets and Hotel Stays. For example, travel this summer and receive 2 more days and 2...
  • The Paradise Point Resort and Spa and Hilton San Diego Resort Visit Get Away Today

    Wednesday, April 08, 2009
    The Paradise Point Resort and Spa and Hilton San Diego recently visited our office to share exciting new specials at these gorgeous hotels just in time for spring and summer travel!  Each of these sister properties is unique in their setting, yet share the same luxury to make your ...
  • SeaWorld Visits Get Away Today

    Tuesday, April 07, 2009
    SeaWorld made a special visit to our office and they brought some great information and even better, some animal friends.  Our staff got up close and personal with a toucan, a spider monkey, a pair of baby porcupines, and a warthog!  We got to meet Kiki, one of only two warthogs in the world trained as an "animal ambassador."  We also got to play with two four-week old...
  • Exclusive Get Away Today Gifts

    Thursday, April 02, 2009
    When you book your Disneyland® Resort vacation with Get Away Today you get the Best Price and Best Service Guaranteed!  You also get the valuable insight of nearly 20 years of experience specializing in Disney travel.  Our staff visits the Disneyland® Resort and other Southern California attractions at least once a year, so you are truly talking to Disney vacation...
  • Spring is in the Air... and the Trees in Washington D.C.

    Wednesday, April 01, 2009
    Nothing says "spring is here" in Washington, DC than the annual return of the world famous cherry blossoms!  Once a year the National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in our nation's capital to celebrate the blooming of...
  • NEW: Celebration Roundup and Barbecue Starts at Disneyland Park Today!

    Wednesday, April 01, 2009
    This year is all about celebrating life's special moments at the Place Where Dreams Come True... the Disneyland® Resort!  To help you celebrate your birthday or other special moment, the folks at the Disneyland® Resort are happy to kick-off the new Celebration Roundup and Barbecue! The Celebration Roundup and Barbecue at Big Thunder Ranch, located inside Disneyland®...