Here’s all you have to do to enter:

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1. Follow @Orbitz on Twitter (if you’re not doing so already)
2. Retweet the contest message posted on the @Orbitz Twitter page by Tuesday

We?ll announce the winner on the @Orbitz Twitter page. If it?s you, make sure to send a direct message via Twitter within 48 hours. Remember, all entries must be received by 8:59 a.m. CT on September 7, 2010.  Limit one entry per person/twitter address.

Read on for official rules…

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER, PLAY OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THE FOLLOWING GIVEAWAY IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY. DO NOT ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES.

DESCRIPTION OF GIVEAWAY: Via online method only, entrants will have the opportunity to win one of two (2) $50 restaurant.com gift cards valid at restaurants featured on www.restaurant.com.  Entrants must be a follower of @Orbitz on twitter.com and must retweet that day’s contest message sent by @Orbitz which will be posted on the @Orbitz Twitter page. Entries will be accepted starting at 2:00 p.m. on September 3, 2010 until 8:59 am CT on September 7, 2010.

ELIGIBILITY: The Orbitz Twitter Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is open only to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States (including the District of Columbia), who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Orbitz, LLC (“Orbitz” or “Sponsor”), and their respective parent companies, affiliates, promotion and other vendor agencies involved in this Giveaway, as well as the immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee, are not eligible. Void in Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited or restricted by law. Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

GIVEAWAY TIMING: The Giveaway begins at 2:00 p.m. on September 3, 2010 until 8:59 am CT on September 7, 2010. (the “Promotional Period”).

HOW TO ENTER: To enter, visit www.twitter.com and become a follower of @Orbitz.  Then, retweet the contest message sent by @Orbitz, which will be posted on the @Orbitz Twitter page.  Winner will be notified via the @Orbitz page. You will be required to contact Orbitz by direct message via twitter within forty-eight (48) hours if you have been notified you are a winner.   All entries must be received by 8:59 a.m. CT on September 7, 2010.  Limit one (1) entry per person/twitter address.

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS PRIZE SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION:  This is a game of chance. Odds of winning are based on eligible number of entries. Winners will be selected at random using an independent auto-generated selection process available at http://www.random.org/integers/. Grand Prize notification will be completed on or about September 8, 2010. Potential Grand Prize winners will be notified via the @Orbitz page on Twitter.com and asked to direct message their contact information. If any winner notification remains unanswered for more than forty-eight (48) hours, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate winner will be selected. The Grand Prize is not transferable; no prize substitutions or cash alternatives are allowed except as may be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

PRIZE AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE:1 of (2) Grand Prize: 1 $50 (fifty dollar) gift certificate valid on Restaurant.com. Winner will not receive the difference between actual and approximate retail value. Restaurant may be selected by the winner, but are subject to availability and blackout dates, and the terms and conditions of the gift certificate. Sponsor will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen certificates. All federal, state, and local taxes and fees are the sole responsibility of the winner. Sponsor will comply with all income tax reporting obligations.

BY ENTERING THE GIVEAWAY, participants release and hold harmless Sponsor, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Giveaway or any prize won, including any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in the Giveaway. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of this offer, administration of the Giveaway or in the announcement of prizes. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with this Giveaway, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the Giveaway is undermined by any event including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity, or any federal, state or local government law, order or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel, or terminate the Giveaway without further obligation and, if so, Sponsor reserves the right, but not the obligation, to award the prize from among all valid and eligible entries received up to the time of such Force Majeure event. All entries are the property of Sponsor and are not returnable. The laws of the State of Illinois (USA), without regard to its conflict of law rules, will govern these Terms. Any action relating to this giveaway shall be initiated only in the state and federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois (USA).

ONLINE REGISTRATION: This Giveaway is intended for viewing in the United States only and shall be construed and evaluated according to U.S. law. Do not enter this Giveaway if you are not located in the 48 contiguous United States or if you are not a legal U.S. resident. Repetitive automated electronic submission of entries is specifically prohibited, and any such entries will be disqualified. Entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the twitter address submitted at the time of entry. In the event of a dispute, the potential winner may be required to provide proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the identified twitter account, and Sponsor’s decision will be final. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, including any error that may result in an erroneous appearance of qualification for a prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction of any computer equipment or software that results in loss of entry. WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY COMPUTERIZED SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GIVEAWAY IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGE FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

ENTRANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from entrants is subject to Orbitz privacy policy.

WINNERS LIST: The names of the Grand Prize winners may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked by October 7, 2010 to: Orbitz LLC, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL, 60661.Sponsored and administered 20

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The Sydney Fish Market (SFM) is one of the most prestigious and largest of its kind in the Southern hemisphere and the variety of fish available here is rivalled only by Japan. The Sydney Seafood School, which dates back to 1989, is reputed to be Australia’s top cooking school. The history of the school is quite fascinating, much of the innovation being inspired by the need to educate customers about what to do with all the unusual varieties – many of which their earlier customers had never even heard of before.

By the way, it’s not just fish on offer at the SFM. There’s also a bottle shop, a fruit and veg market and a deli.

Classes on offer this October include: sushi, tapas, BBQ dishes as well as a variety of cuisines such as Spanish, Thai and Moroccan. It’s an inspiring menu of classes, I’m sure you’ll agree. The classes range in price from A$85 – A$155 and include a meal (which you’ve just learned how to cook) and complimentary wine tasting. The classes are in three parts, starting with a demonstration, then a hands-on cooking session, then you can enjoy your meal.

Sydney Seafood School: October 2010 classes

Sydney Seafood School: October 2010 classes is a post from A Luxury Travel Blog

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Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe.

By Richard Hammer
Where else but Philadelphia can you attend two different arts festivals on the same trip.  Each year in September the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and the Philly Fringe are held consecutively.  It’s 16 days of nonstop, wild creativity and daring performances.  This year the festivals are being held from September 3 -18, 2010.

While visiting Philadelphia you’ll find great hotels like the Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia centrally located in the heart of Philadelphia’s cultural district on the Avenue of the Arts.  The Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel Philadelphia is currently offering 25% off of a two night stay or longer.  This historic hotel is located in the Rittenhouse Square section of Center City Philadelphia.   Located in the culturally rich and diverse neighborhood of University City on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania is The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel.

Experimental art is, to say the least, a unique view into the many ways artists express their creativity.  What makes these two consecutive festivals so unique is that they in many venues throughout the city, from art galleries and museums to churches, lounges and even a book store.  The festivals support both Philadelphia based artists as well as their international peers.

I recommend taking the opportunity to visit Philadelphia to see and experience the art, music and dance of these two wonderful festivals.  Enjoy exploring the city and the endless number of venues in the city that are hosts to the artist’s exhibits and their performances.

Richard Hammer is a market manager for Orbitz Worldwide for Pennsylvania and Maryland.  He and his wife live in the Philadelphia area with their two young children and enjoy taking advantage of the endless opportunities to see live performances and art exhibits in Philadelphia.

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By Joe Brancatelli

Are travelers paying more to fly? Yes and no. While fares themselves are still far below the rates they reached in 2008 during the height of the oil crisis, fees are adding up fast. Several studies released in recent weeks indicate that the total price travelers now play to fly is 50 percent above the basic fare for the ticket. Bag fees and other so-called ancillary charges are driving the increase. And there are two more fee changes to report:

• American Airlines now charges $19-$39 each way to select a “prime” seat in coach. At the moment, you can only buy the supposedly “prime” seats at the airport when you check-in at an American Airlines kiosk. The price is based on the distance of the flight: the $39 fee is for long flights such as transcontinental routes.
• AirTran Airways has added $5 to its fee to check your first bag. It is now $20 a bag.

How much do the airlines rake in with extras like seat-assignment fees, “busy day” surcharges, fast-boarding fees and the like? About $2 billion a year, according to the most recent estimate.

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Joe Brancatelli is editor and publisher of JoeSentMe.com, a non-commercial Web site for business travelers. Copyright 2010 by Joe Brancatelli. Licensed by contract for Orbitz use

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Changi Airport is now home to Singapore’s tallest slide! is a post from A Luxury Travel Blog

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