2011 Free Fee Weekends at the National Parks

America's Best Idea - the national parks - gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.* This includes Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments.

Mark your calendar for these fee-free days in 2011:

* January 15-17
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday weekend)
* April 16-24
(National Park Week)
* June 21
(First day of summer)
* September 24
(Public Lands Day)
* November 11-13
(Veterans Day weekend)

*Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.

Named the Best Colorado River Boat Tour!

Canyonlands By Night & Day in Moab is proud to be offered the title "Best Colorado River Boat Tour" by The Official Best Of Travel Production Company in Holloywood California. Canyonlands By Night and Day is thrilled to have the honor and will be featured on TV in the Official Best Of Utah 2010 TV and Travel Show at the following times:

Moab is a wonderful destination!

Created by the Moab Travel Council

Anticipate glitches, Pack Sense of Humor and Embrace the Unexpected - Then Have a Wonderful Vacation!

I found this article from Trusted Adventures to be helpful, so I thought it was worth sharing with you. Hope you enjoy!

If you could take one tidbit of advice with you as you leave for vacation it would be to expect the unexpected. Surprises welcome or not, are bound to come when you set foot outside your door. How mentally prepared you are can make the difference between a meltdown and a good laugh.

All travel used to be a bit of an adventure but these days, modern technology has lulled us into thinking everything will always run like clockwork. It doesn't! The recent uncertainties of travel (such as volcanic ash clouds and oil spills) now take us back a bit to an older way of traveling which expected a degree of delay, uncertainty and adventure in getting to and from your destination.

Guests who travel with Trusted Adventures members are in the hands of experts trained to prepare for surprises, before, after and during your planned itinerary. After following a tour operator's guidelines on what to bring on a trip, don't forget to tuck in a generous sense of humor to help you embrace the unexpected. A smile and laugh go a long way to counter any stress or travel anxiety you may be feeling.

We asked our trusted members for a few more tips on anticipating and coping with the unexpected. Here are nine gems of sage advice from our alliance of nine…

1. First, plan some built-in buffer time for acclimation and sightseeing before your tour to accommodate unexpected travel delays, missed connections and lost bags.
2. Pack a carry-on day bag with enough resources (books, batteries, refreshments, change of clothes, etc) to keep you occupied and happy during unplanned delays and snafus.
3. Carry energy-boosting snack bars and bottled water on as many legs of the journey as possible.
4. Never pass up an opportunity to use a bathroom and carry a small roll of toilet tissue in your daypack.
5. Keep playing cards and travel games handy for transit slow-downs due to weather, road conditions, a religious festival or custom and immigration delays.
6. Bring an empty duffel bag for unplanned shopping opportunities.
7. Keep your camera charged and readily available for spontaneous photo opportunities.
8. Make and secure copies of your passport name page should you and your documents become separated.
9. Retain a list of itinerary-related phone numbers and addresses as well as numbers from your home or business life you may need.
We want your vacation with us to be an adventure – planned AND unplanned. Follow these tips and it will surely be as rich and rewarding an experience as possible!

Here are a few vacation ideas that lend themselves to great pre and post trip extensions while also promising to deliver more than a few spontaneous surprises!

-The Trusted Adventures Team

Vacation Deals

Link: http://www.canyonlandsbynight.com/packages/

A great way to save money on any vacation is to package your hotel room with activities. Canyonlands By Night & Day teams up with some of the finest hotels around Moab to create some great money saving offers. The offers below are priced for two adults and include all taxes; however, gratuities are additional. Please search through our 2010 packages or download more information and see if one fits you.

You can always call our friendly staff at 1-800-394-9978 for helpful tips, tricks and answers to your questions.