St. Augustine hotel for $37

We’ve been combing the daily deal sites for discounts of interest to vacationers in Florida. Today’s Living Social deal for Jacksonville gives you a night at the Howard Johnson Inn in St. Augustine for $37, half off the regular price of $74 – which is still economical. The hotel is at 137 San Marco Ave. [...]

St. Augustine Lighthouse Entry Coupon

Some attractions in Florida offer deals on their websites. That includes the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, which provides 10 percent off the entry fees for a group of up to six guests. A coupon, which is required,  is available on the website for the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, 81 Lighthouse Ave., 904-829-0745.

3 Adventure Landing Parks Offer Deals

For family activities at three Adventure Landing attractions in Florida, various discounts and offers are promoted on the websites. Aventure Landing features such activities as arcades go-karts and miniature golf. Each Adventure Landing in Florida features its own deals and discounts.  The website for Jacksonville Beach includes printable buy-one-get-one-free coupons for miniature golf, go-kart rides and laser tag. These two-fer [...]

Military can visit museums free

More than 600 museums in 50 states are waiving admission fees for active-duty military personnel and their families from May 31-Sept. 6 as part oaf the Blue Star Museum program. If you are an active-duty military person and/or an immediate family member (spouse or child), you must show a Geneva Conventions CAC ID or a [...]

Adventure Landing Offers Web Coupons

For family activities at Adventure Landing attractions, various discounts and offers are available on the websites. Aventure Landing features such activities as arcades go-karts and miniature golf. Each Adventure Landing in Florida features its own deals and discounts.   In St. Augustine, the deals on the website include * Super Saturdays 40 arcade tokens, unlimited mini golf [...]

Romance & Deals in St. Augustine

Some hotels in St. Augustine are enticing guests with free extras. Simply mention the promotion or key word when making reservations. *  A free bottle of wine from a local winery is included at Beacher’s Lodge Oceanfront Suites in St. Augustine through May 27.  At least a two-night stay is required, 904-471-8849.  Promo code — cwine [...]

Free Festivities on St. Augustine Beach

Enjoy a dance party, food and other types of fun at a free family event New Year’s Eve in St. Augustine. Live music, ice sculptures and a fireworks display are among the highlights. The Beach Blast Off event is St. Augustine Pier State Park. A Fire and Ice Chili Cook Off is 4 p.m. to [...]

U.S. parks free on Veterans Day

Wednesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans, and that means free admission to all national parks and other federal public lands. In Florida, those parks are: Canaveral National Seashore (one of the most beautiful beaches in Florida). Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, in St. Augustine. Dry Tortugas National Park, 70 miles west of Key West. Gulf Islands National Seashore, [...]

Print A Getaway Card For Deals

Here’s an offer for a variety of discounts in the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra area.  The deals are for attractions, dining lodging and more at participating merchants. Download the Getaway Card from the website for the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau. The deals are valid through December. To browse [...]

Free admission to National Parks

Saturday, Sept. 26, is National Public Lands Day, and that means free admission to all national parks. Technically, it’s a day of service designed to improve the parks. In 2008, 120,000 volunteers built trails and bridges, cleared trails of trash and invasive plants and planted trees. Even if you don’t want to participate in the [...]