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It's Never Too Early To Lock In Your Super Bowl Vacation

August 21, 2009 at 2:09 PM | by Omri | 0 Comments

With the football season getting underway, hopeful fans are already starting to think about Super Bowl XLIV. The big game will be played in Miami's Dolphins Stadium on February 7, 2010, and sports nuts are already maneuvering to grab tickets and accommodations for the weekend.

Pittsburgh-based travel company Sports Vacations specializes in taking the headache out of creating Super Bowl packages, offering a variety of options that range from the mildly exorbitant to the mind-blowingly decadent.

During the season, Sports Vacations focuses on what the company was originally founded for: arranging packages for Steelers fans as they follow the black and gold around the country. Those packages start with tickets and hotel rooms which the company provides more or less at cost. Then other perks get thrown in depending on the package and the specific game: tailgate parties, fan rallies with local ex-Steelers, autograph and photo sessions, and a bevy of other extras.

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Super Bowl Sorrows :: 'No Se Super Bowl'

Where: O'Higgins 1017, Punta Arenas, Chile
February 3, 2009 at 9:30 AM | by shiralazar | 1 Comment

West Coast web media princess, and the latest Jaunted Embed, Shira Lazar is making her way through Chile on a top secret travel mission. She will be posting daily for the next week, in hopes of creating a glorious on-the-fly travel guide using as much point oh social webbing as she can. Enjoy.

Super Bowl Sunday. It might as well be a national holiday in the US of A. Families and friends get together to eat, drink and watch some good ‘ol football. But what if you happen to be in foreign lands during this day of patriotic sportsmanship and beer guzzling?

It’s a tragic reality for some, but it might just happen to you one day. Online options aside, here’s our advice on how to celebrate and watch the big game, even if you happen to be in a far, far, far off land.

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Another Super Bowl and Another Parade for Pittsburgh

February 3, 2009 at 8:56 AM | by BS | 0 Comments

Pittsburgh is getting used to this winning thing. Now that the low-key rioting has settled down, the Iron City will honor the Super Bowl champion Steelers with a parade through downtown this afternoon.

The Steelers' second Super Bowl championship parade in four years will follow the usual route of the city's St. Patrick's Day parade, starting at noon near Mellon Arena, winding through Downtown and ending at Gateway Center. 250,000 fans braved the cold to cheer on the Steelers after they last took home the trophy in 2006, and a similar crowd is expected today.

Meanwhile 4,000 forgiving fans welcomed home the NFC champion Cardinals at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport yesterday, but Phoenix and Glendale officials said they won't be throwing a consolation parade for the Super Bowl runner-ups.

· Pittsburgh Fans Celebrate But Don't Call It a Riot [Jaunted]
· Steelers Victory Parade To Be Held [KDKA]
· More than 4,000 welcome home Cardinals at airport [AZ Central]
· Super Bowl XLIII coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: AxsDeny]

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Pittsburgh Fans Celebrate But Don't Call It a Riot

February 2, 2009 at 9:06 AM | by BS | 2 Comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers won their sixth Super Bowl title in a nail-biter late Sunday night, and the 20-degree weather didn't stop Pitt fans from filling their hometown streets all night.

The city's Oakland section, near the University of Pittsburgh, was ground zero for post-game revelry, where thousands flooded the streets, waving the yellow and gold and lighting what they could on fire. Police, who has barricaded several streets so that fans could celebrate without jumping on cars, reported no major incidents, just a few good-natured couch fires.

Down in Tampa, the Super Bowl itself went off with minimal bad behavior, as less than 30 fans were arrested, including two who tried to snatch someone else's tickets and sneak their way into the big game, and one particularly drunk driver who somehow managed to drive her way into a police horse.

Ah, the Super Bowl, gotta love a night that includes couch fires, driving into a horse, and dozens of arrests, but is considered surprisingly orderly.

· Que Crawl [Canadian Press]
· Most Super Bowl fans well behaved [ABC]
· Super Bowl XLIII coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: jdebner]

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Five Super Bowl Parties To Watch Instead of The Game

January 30, 2009 at 10:15 AM | by egw | 0 Comments

All this and a game too? News about the flashy parties going down this weekend in Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII frankly makes us more excited than the game itself.

The fun begins tonight, when Lindsay Lohan, Joel and Benji Madden and Lil' Wayne will be jamming to Wyclef Jean at ESPN Magazine's NEXT party in a tent pitched at 202 S. Morgan Street. (ESPN's public, less prestigious party is Saturday, a tailgating spectacle featuring Sean Kingston.) Fergie and Diddy will be partying at the Ritz Ybor on Friday with Maxim, and there's always Johnny Drama's gig at the Seminole Hard Rock.

How about something a little more sporting? DirecTV's Celebrity Beach Bowl in St. Petersburg offers a lot of star-spotting, although the picks are somewhat random -- but if you ever wanted to see Blake Lively tackle the girl from "The Unborn" (Odette Yustman), now's your chance! Other players we love include Brody and Frankie from "The Hills," Christian Slater and the three oldest Kardashians. Real football players Reggie Bush and Eli Manning will coach each team. Make the losers buy you drinks at T-Pain's Thr33 Ring Circus (GLC Entertainment Complex, 1910 E. Seventh Ave.)

Related Stories:
· Gas Up The Jet, The Private Jet For The Super Bowl [Jaunted]
· Johnny Drama Hosting Super Bowl Blowout at Seminole Hard Rock [HC]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Page Six's now-defunct blog from last year's Giants victory party. Oh, Eli.]

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Where To Watch The Big Game In Pittsburgh

January 30, 2009 at 9:19 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

At this point, it’s Friday and you’re watching the Super Bowl on TV--no Tampa for you. That’s okay, because we have the rundown on the best places to watch the game in Pittsburgh. Yesterday we revealed our picks in Arizona and warned you to get there early, but if you’re going to watch the game in the Steel City--reserve your barstool the day before.

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Where To Watch The Big Game In Arizona

January 29, 2009 at 10:10 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

It’s Thursday, and if you haven’t booked that flight to Tampa, you probably should start making plans to watch the game at home. If you’re a Cardinals fan and are based in the Grand Canyon State, we've got your picks on where to head for the big game. Of course, you could always stay at home, but you’ll need someone else to high-five besides your dog.

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How to Get to Raymond James Stadium for the Big Game

January 27, 2009 at 2:18 PM | by BS | 0 Comments

Despite the canceled parties and record $1,000 ticket prices, the NFL still estimates 100,000 gridiron fans will make their way to Tampa Bay this Sunday to attend Super Bowl XLIII. So you can bet traffic on the roads and security checkpoints will be a super nightmare.

The good news is you can drive in and park next to the Super Bowl stadium aka Raymond James Stadium, which is a few miles outside downtown and is right next to Tampa International Airport. But, as you can probably guess, it'll cost you. Parking permits, which must be purchased beforehand, cost $60 for a regular-sized car, and the parking lot opens for tailgating at 9 a.m. Sunday morning (officially there's no tailgating allowed of course, but we'll believe that when we see it). Taxis, which normally cost about $25, will also be allowed to drop off across the street from the stadium.

Otherwise you can take the public HART bus, which will be running to the stadium every half-hour starting at 12:35 p.m., picking up at several stops throughout downtown. But check out the detour routes on HART's website, because getting from some hotels to downtown looks like it could end up being a doozy.

· Super Bowl XLIII - Transportation [Official Site]
· Super Bowl XLIII Parking [Official Site]
· Big Plans for the Big Game [HART]
· The Super Bowl Party Scene: Now With Fewer Parties [Jaunted]

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Still Planning To Head To Tampa? Hurry Up!

January 27, 2009 at 9:20 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

Alright, so you just decided that you want to watch your hometown team battle it out in this year’s Super Bowl. Congratulations, since we’ll assume you just won the lottery. If not, be prepared to pay.

For Cardinal fans, your best bet is to leave this Thursday and return to the Valley of the Sun on the Tuesday after the game. Obviously this will increase the hotel budget, but the flight will only set you back $259 on Frontier. The more traditional Friday to Monday schedule is going to cost you at least $966 on US Airways, but at least the flight to Tampa is non-stop!

For those in the Steeler Nation, things are a little easier on the wallet. Again the extra long weekend plan of Thursday to Tuesday comes out as the best deal--only $280 on Delta. Friday to Monday is looking at a cool $578 on Southwest, and you’re return (party?) flight will be non-stop into Pittsburgh.

If you’re still on the fence about going, make a decision already--the fares may already be outrageous, but that doesn’t mean the seats won’t fill up. Oh, and if your wallet still isn't bleeding, find a place to stay over at Hotelchatter.

[Photo: NFL]

Related Stories:
·Super Bowl XLIII [Official Site]
·The Super Bowl Party Scene: Now With Fewer Parties [Jaunted]
·Super Bowl Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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Gas Up the Jet, the Private Jet, for the Super Bowl

January 21, 2009 at 9:15 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

Calling any football fans with money to burn. If your team didn’t make it to Super Bowl XLIII, but you still want to go, you might as well go in style to help heal your pain. Although taking a stretch Escalade from the airport is nice, we’re talking about chartering a private jet. (Cue TI's "You Can Have Whatever You Like.")

Charter Logic has put together some completely unaffordable packages aboard a private Beechjet 400 from pretty much anywhere in the lower 48 states. Choose your favorite executive airport, sign over your house, and your tickets will be in your inbox before you know it. Once at the game you’ll enjoy your suite on the 35-yard line with unlimited access to food, beer, and more beer.

Of course, you’ll still need to find a place to crash after the game. Hotelchatter is always a good place to start your search. Although, if you have the money to throw down on private transportation, finding a hotel at a reasonable price will be the least of your problems.

Related Stories:
·Fly To Super Bowl In Private Luxury Jet [Examiner]
·Charter Logic [Official Site]
·Super Bowl Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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Prices Looking Alright from PHX to TPA for Super Bowl XLIII

January 19, 2009 at 12:54 PM | by BS | 0 Comments

[UPDATE: JetBlue has added a Pittsburgh to Tampa route for Jan. 29th and 30th.]

Bad new for you Eagles fans if you followed our advice and bought those cheap Philly-Tampa tickets ahead of time.

The birds went from hopeful to hapless as Arizona Cardinals stole their thunder and advanced to the team's first Super Bowl, where they will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1st. Um. We're sorry? You can still go to Tampa of course and just root for the Steelers instead.

Phoenix-based fans can't get to Florida for quite as cheap as East-coasters, but those who can wait until Saturday to leave are looking at United's pretty reasonable $232 fare. Leaving Thursday or Friday, you'll have to shell out at least $352 as of the latest search.

But we bet you'll see more black-and-gold in the stands two weeks from now. Pittsburgh-Tampa flights are just $160 on Northwest, for those who can leave Wednesday or Saturday.

· Super Bowl 43 [Official Site]
· Upset City! Philly-to-Tampa, Anyone? [Jaunted]
· Sports travel coverage [Official Sites]

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Upset City! Philly-to-Tampa, Anyone?

January 12, 2009 at 9:15 AM | by BS | 0 Comments

We're betting that in the last 12 hours, travel booking sites have seen a sharp upturn in searches for Philadelphia-to-Tampa flights, after the surprisingly resilient Eagles knocked off the Giants and moved within one win of Super Bowl XLIII, set for February 1 in Tampa Bay.

The good news for Philly fans is that there are still some cheap flights out there, with United's $167 round trip fare (with a Thursday or Saturday departure) being the cheapest right now. Of course, Philly's no sure thing to get by fellow upstarts Arizona next week, although Cardinals fans aren't looking to score the same kind of deal, with the cheapest Phoenix-Tampa flights we see in the $210-$300 range, depending on when you can leave.

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