Happy New Year!
Many people shy away from New Year’s resolutions because they believe they will be unable to keep them. What about making a fun and desirable resolution for your travel goals? Every year I look at the New Year and I think about where I want to go and what I need to do to make it happen. If you are just getting started with travel resolutions this year remember, any travel is better than no travel.

What are my travel goals for 2011? I want to travel more frequently and take longer trips this year. Also I am hoping to spend more time with friends, both new and old that love to travel. For those of you living near the suburbs of Philadelphia, I am starting a Meetup group so we may gather together, discuss our passion for travel and share money saving tips. Our first travel saving group meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 7 p.m. at Bryn and Dane’s in Horsham, PA. If you are in the area, I hope you will save the date. It would be great to see you there.

To get you started earning hotel points in New Year, here is a link for a new promotion from Hilton Honors. More Nights Check my blog post from December 16th about first quarter hotel bonuses from Starwood and Marriott. HotelQ1 Registration is required for all three of these hotel promotions. Both Marriott and Hilton have opened the registration, but you have to wait until January 3rd to register for the new, Great Weeks, Grand Weekends, promotion from Starwood.