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It's Wednesday. You've been busy and haven't planned anything for the Labour Day Long Weekend because you: a) haven't had time b) couldn't be bothered c) think it's too expensive to go anywhere. It just so happens I can help you with all three excuses, unless you want to stay home! Here are some high/low long weekend getaways designed to get you outta town!

Long Weekend Getaways Pitch A Tent [trip style = camping] Keener campers have already reserved their campsites for the long weekend, BUT, one of my fave Vancouver Island locations, Rathtrevor Beach, still has sites available. This gorgeous beach is just below an incredible Spa (The Grotto at Tigh-Na-Mara Resort) if you want to take time away from your Coleman Cooker to relax in their large mineral pool, stand under their cold-plunge waterfall or soothe your muscles in the hot tub! PS - If you go camping, check out our 6 hand-picked free camping apps

Shop 'Till You Drop [trip style = urban] The Westin Bellevue is offering a special package for lovers of the mall and back to school shopping. Check into the hotel this friday or saturday night and get a $100 Bellevue Collection gift certificate per night and complimentary parking. Wowza!

Let Kayak Decide [trip style = spontaneous] I did a post on Kayak Explore a few months ago, and can't think of a better service to help you decide where to go for the long weekend! Just enter a few details like budget and when you want to go, and the map-based service will show you where you can fly, and for how much!

Circle Of Life [trip style = eco] Who knew a little beach community on Vancouver Island would have hanging spheres as an off-beat accommodation? It doesn't get more West Coast than this: three wood and fiberglass orbs suspended by ropes from rainforest evergreens. When it's time to descend into reality, heated washrooms and showers, a kitchenette and a small sauna await you.

Glamp It Up! [trip style = glamping] If money is no object, experience the great outdoors in style at the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. All inclusive 3-night packages from $4,750.00 CAD include return airfare from Vancouver to the Resort, deluxe accommodation, all meals, snacks and beverages {including alcohol}, massage treatments and guided activities including fishing. PS - don't let the canvas tent-facade fool you, this remote resort has not deterred this famous couple from making the trek deep into BC's gorgeous landscape!

Planning Ahead [trip style = wine tasting] If you can't get away this weekend, why not plan ahead? Here's the perfect night away: a Harry Connick Jr. Concert at a Seattle winery! Does it get any better than this? Although the concert's on a thursday night {sept 26}, maybe you could make that your 'long' weekend?

And if you want even MORE options, check out these getaways for everyone from lux lovers to campers!

Travel Apps :: Happy Hour

happy hours in the USAWhether you call it happy hour in North America or chicetti in Italy, sitting down for a bev and some appies in late afternoon is a fun way to bring in the eve. And speaking of Italy, the Italians have it figured out. Chicetti isn't just a drink, but a ritual where you buy a drink, and in doing so, gain access to a large spread of carb-induced pasta dishes, rice salads, bruchetta, pizza and much more.

If you aren't able to try the ULTIMATE happy hour in Italy anytime soon, here are some great apps that point you to the best happy hours in the US of A. Sorry Canada, there doesn't seem to be any happy hour apps for us right now.

Free Happy Hour Apps Happy Houred US-based service with multiple happy hours listed for big cities, plus a user-generated info.

Happy Hours Although this is one of the most comprehensive happy hour apps, you can only download it through the US App store. Also available for Blackberry and Android smartphones. Another way to access the same info is through their mobile site: http://www.gotime.com/m/cities

Cocktail Compass - Seattle This Seattle-focused app lets you find the best happy hours in the Emerald City! Don't miss the Cocktail Compass app for other major US cities as well...

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Travel Beauty Month :: Double Duty

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Space is at a minimum when you travel, so jetting off with double duty clothing and toiletries is a must. For example, a long blouse can double-up as a plane outfit when worn with leggings, and a bathing-suit cover-up for the pool/beach. Similarly, there are a few beauty gems which double in the program as well.  Here are a few multi-purpose beauties for travel:

Double Duty Travel Beauty Face & Body Powder with SPF Jane Iredale's Powder-Me SPF™ Dry Sunscreen – SPF 30 is actually a triple-threat: face powder, body powder and sunscreen!

Shimmer & Scent Benefit's luxurious Bathina "take a picture it lasts longer" body balm gives your skin a light shimmer and a sultry scent. Leave an impression with an alluring sheen and fetching aroma!

All-in-One Colour Nars has taken their most popular selling blush "orgasm" and translated it into The Multiple, and all-in-one radiant peachy pink stick adding shimmer to the eyes, cheeks, lips and décolletage.

Dewy Glow Petroleum jelly is about as multi-purpose as a product comes. Use as a lip gloss and deep moisturizer for hands, elbows, knees and feet. It also adds some natural pizzaz to your peepers; apply a little onto eyelashes and eyebrows to help them stay in place, as well as to lids and contours for a dewy glow.

Ice, Ice Baby Ice from your hotel does two things: a) adds a burst of cool to your bevs, and b) reduces under-eye puffiness when placed in a washcloth and applied under the eyes.

{Don't miss this week's Travel Beauty Month Jane Iredale giveaway. Contest ends Thursday, September 2nd.}

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Travel Beauty Month :: Jane Iredale Giveaway

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August is Travel Beauty Month at Trip Styler. Since we already know you’re beautiful on the inside, we’re featuring posts devoted to helping you maintain and enhance your outer allure—which can *sometimes* show hints of travel’s time-zone hopping and lack of H2O.

All month we’ve been doing travel beauty-themed giveaways for products that take the edge off of jet-setting. This is August's last giveaway! Don't miss out.

Week of August 30th Jane Iredale Contest Details 1) One lucky winner will score: -  Lip Fixation: Double-duty beauty with two products in one: lip stain and gloss in complimentary colors. - Powder-Me SPF™ Dry Sunscreen – SPF 30: Use it on the body and face for UVB/UVA SPF 30 protection.

2) How to win: RT any of @TripStyler's tweets on twitter as well as this tweet: RT @TripStyler to enter to win a @janeiredale Lip Fixation and a Powder-Me SPF http://bit.ly/9smpDc #travelbeauty The more you RT, the greater your chance of winning. If you're not on Twitter, but still want a chance to win, share any of our posts on Facebook (click on the 'share' link at the bottom of our status updates) and tell us on our wall.

3) Contest begins Monday August 30th, is open to residents of Canada and the US, and closes Thursday, Sept 2nd.

4) The winner will be selected via random.org, announced and contacted following the contest's closing.

Good luck! Don’t forget to tell your friends.

Update: Congrats to Harmony, our lovely winner.

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Sassy Flight Safety Videos

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Air New Zealand Safety Videos - streaking grandma Bet you didn't think sassy and flight safety videos went together!  Well, if you're Air New Zealand, they do!  The below videos are laugh-out-loud funny and a welcome departure from boring pre-flight safety announcements.

{Travel Beauty Month contest--->win some fab travel-sized Tarte cosmetics by engaging with our Facebook group.  Details Here. Contest ends TODAY.}

An Ode to Air New Zealand Some background: although I've never flown Air New Zealand, I'm obsessed and impressed with their branding. Having started my career in Advertising, my inner marketer is always pleasantly surprised, entertained and convinced by all of their campaigns---and I just might fly with them when I go to Australia this fall/winter.

Back on Task For good reason, there's a lot of seriousness around pre-flight announcements and airline safety.  Incidentally, I pay greater attention and retain more info from these fun videos, than I do the run-of-the-mill airline safety videos---and it's not just because there's body paint and a streaking grandma, although that does help. Even though I've seen these videos many times, as I re-watch them for this post, I have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard.  Enjoy.

The Bare Essentials Body-painted flight attendants and a pilot talk airline safety for the in-flight video.

Crazy About Rugby New Zealand's famous All Blacks Rugby Team (and a streaking grandma) assist Air New Zealand's flight attendants and pilots with their newest safety video.

Trip Styler Tip ~ Spooning There's a new way to ride in Economy! Did you know you could spoon on an Air New Zealand's Skycouch? Their economy seats have an extra fold-out, so two people can lie down over 3 seats. It's true. See the pic below and the viral video they released to introduce the idea, which is of course, funny. air new zealand spooning

Spooning

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