Honeymoon Travel

July 3rd, 2008 – 4:58 pm Posted by Michele

As love appears in somebody’s life, new and amazing things start happening. To celebrate them, there are many things that can and should be done, and one of them is choosing to go on a spectacular love trip and enjoy traveling in a unique way. Whether it is honeymoon travel or a regular and plain trip, there is always time for love.  If you want to know how you can have the best and most romantic time ever when traveling, please come with us and read this article to find out everything about this subject. Are you prepared to fall in love over and over?

Let us start by telling you that luckily for you, the world is full of places where you can have the best love trip, but the best of all is that you can find different options to choose from: you have paradisaical beaches, romantic towns, amazing ski centers, lovely cabins and many other options. As you know, the first thing to do then is to choose the perfect and most suitable place for you, and you should do this taking into account all of your interests and wishes, but also your budget and your expectations in terms of money.

When the words ‘love travel’ are mentioned, places like Paris, Venice, Hawaii, Tahiti, and the Caribbean come right up, and this is because they are perfectly made to receive lovers and couples like you. So if you are trying to enjoy the most romantic time ever, you really should consider these options. You will not only amuse yourselves with beautiful scenery, you also will fall in love with the ambience and with the amazing time you will have in places such as those.

Another important thing in a love trip is stating in a clear way which are the things you want to do and what  you want to spend your time in. In this sense, there are many things you can select that especially are thought to entertain couples. Among these options, you have romantic dinners at restaurants that have great views, truly diversified and amusing nightlife in the most popular bars, pubs, discos and casinos, quiet and romantic rides through natural sites and parks or simply breathtaking experiences and sports that will make you not only fall in love with yourselves again, but also fall in love with life.

However, we truly believe that a romantic and passionate love trip is made by equally romantic and passionate people. You surely need to organize things to make it spectacular and to make sure that everything goes as planned, but in the end, your passion and romance will be the ones that will cheer your trip up and that will make it unforgettable. Whether you spend your time at the most luxurious suite or whether you stay in a humble and quiet cabin, there is always a good time for love if you want to enjoy such a wonderful feeling together. Take the chance… you won’t regret it!

A website to find out romantic trips and ideas is Honeymoon Up! A place where you discover unique honeymoon travel destinations and learn about romantic honeymoon cruises.

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Walking Boston

July 3rd, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Michele
Tagged as: History, USA

Recently, my fiance and I had a weekend to ourselves. As we are combining two families with a total of four children, this was a rare occurrence. Pondering options, the suggestion of walking the Freedom Trail in Boston was offered. Since both of us enjoy history and physical activity, this was the winner.

Traveling to Boston on a Saturday, we had no traffic and easily found a parking spot in the garage at the Boston Common. However, once we left the garage there were no signs directing us to the start of the Freedom Trail. While it only took 10 minutes to locate the start of the trail, it seemed odd not to mark the beginning.

We chose to walk the trail on our own, though there are guided tours available throughout the day. We toured Park Street Church and King’s Chapel. While money was not a concern, we decided to forego touring any site that charged an admission, such as the Old South Meeting House. There was plenty of history to be absorbed for free.

Besides enjoying the history, we found other benefits on this walking tour. Having developed appetites on this trip, we stopped at Florentine Cafe in the North End for an excellent lunch. (To read my review of this restaurant, visit our sister site Tasty Thoughts.) The Freedom Trail also brought us through the farmer’s market at Haymarket Square. On our return trip, we studied our many options and bought multiple bags of fruits and vegetables at sensational prices.

Between walking the Freedom Trail, shopping the farmer’s market, and enjoying lunch, it was a 5-hour trip to Boston. A perfect day trip for two adults.

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Rome is not for everyone

July 1st, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Bea
Tagged as: Europe, Italy

I know that people always rave about going to Italy and visiting the Colosseum or going to Vatican City, but I would not say that it is a place that should be written down on your “places to go before I die” list. Granted, it was good to have seen famous pieces of history, such as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel or the Trevi Fountain, but people hype everything to seem so grandeur.

You may think that I’m just too young to understand the magnificent significance of these pieces of history and that I just don’t understand the symbolic meanings; or perhaps you think that I am just ignorant, but I beg to differ.

Rome is not for everyone. Its splendor has been transformed into a tourist trap. Everywhere you go you see tourists or vendors trying to sell their items for double the worth. The natural beauty does not exist as it should, and the sense of culture is almost lost. You can get around by speaking English.

Everything has crowds, regulations, lines, restrictions, and fees. Everything is overpriced and overcrowded. The city has been geared towards tourists. If you are like me and love natural sites or places that haven’t become tourist traps, then Rome is not for you. Also, if you are traveling with young children, I would not suggest going to Rome. They definitely wouldn’t appreciate the pieces of history. They probably will be restless, thinking that every building is just like the other.

It is a VERY nice place to visit, and its historical features are outstanding, but it just does not appeal to everyone, though it probably is good to have seen these monumental sites.

However, Venice and Florence are places that I would love to visit.

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New Zealand

July 1st, 2008 – 7:16 am Posted by Michele
Tagged as: New Zealand

New Zealand is perceived as a picture-postcard country with verdant landscapes, clear rushing waters, and sparklingly clear air; the embodiment of an untainted land. The mainland lies in splendid isolation in the vastness of the southwest Pacific Ocean. Comprised of three main islands and numerous smaller islands with a combined area of 270,500 square kilometers and 5,650 kilometers of coastline, it is similar in size to the British Isles or Japan, but with a fraction of the population. Its nearest neighbor is Australia, which lies west, beyond the Tasman Sea, 1,600 kilometers away. The main North, South, and Stewart Islands stretch 1,600 kilometers from north to south and are separated by relatively narrow straits, Cook and Foveaux respectively.

The offshore island groups include the Kermadec Islands, 930 kilometres northeast of the Bay of Islands; the Chatham Islands, 850 kilometers east of Christchurch; and the subantarctic islands of the Auckland and Campbell group, 590 kilometers south of Stewart Island. New Zealand also has jurisdiction over the territories of Tokelau, 500 kilometers north of Western Samoa, and the Ross Dependency sector of Antarctica, 2,300 kilometers south of Stewart Island.

One of the main attractions of New Zealand is the infinite variety of the landscape and vegetation. Golden sand beaches and emerald-green expanses of rugged, hilly, pasture give way to thickly forested mountain ranges and volcanic plateaux in the North Island. By contrast, much of the South Island is stark, with high, barren mountains well above the treeline, which are commonly mantled in snow. Geologically, the surface of the land is young, and the landscape is immature, being characterized by lofty, sharp-crested mountain ranges, deep gorges, waterfalls, and lakes, particularly in the South Island and the central part of the North Island.

Whether you wish to explore the North Island, South Island, or one of the offshore islands, accommodation in New Zealand is available in most towns and regions. Most towns with a population of a few hundred will at least have a motel at which to stay for the night. Popular destinations will have more upscale hotels and resorts available.

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RoozenGaarde

June 17th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: USA

Tulips. Most people associate that term with the country of Holland. After reading this article, I want you to keep another place in mind: RoozenGaarde.

My mom absolutely loves tulips. Every year she plants about a hundred of them in her garden. She loves having different types and colors. I don’t know what they’re all called, but she does, and she can’t seem to get enough of them. A regular store around here won’t have the really special types, but my mom has them anyway. Where does she get them? Holland? No.

Located in Mount Vernon, WA, is RoozenGaarde. It is a branch of the Washington Bulb Company, Inc., which owns over a thousand acres of the Skagit Valley and fills these acres with fields of flowers. RoozenGaarde is a three-acre plot of this area, and it is a specially designed display of the best of their flowers. It includes a wide variety of daffodils, tulips, and irises.

When my family ended up in Seattle in the spring, tulip season, my mom couldn’t resist taking the one-hour drive to RoozenGaarde. I thought sarcastically, Oh boy, a day of looking at flowers, that’ll be fun. To my surprise, it really was.

The admission to view the garden, I believe, is just $3. It’s almost like walking into a land from a fairytale because the flowers are everywhere. Luckily, the weather was beautiful. For me, someone who loves taking pictures, this was my heaven. While my mom went around the site looking for the flowers for which she would eventually buy bulbs, I took pictures. Every flowerbed seemed picture-worthy.

You don’t have to go to RoozenGaarde to order the bulbs; you can find them online at tulips.com, but if you happen travel to Washington, RoozenGaarde is definitely worth your time.

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Las Vegas

June 12th, 2008 – 4:33 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: USA

Before you make your next trip to Vegas, don’t forget to look for Las Vegas Hotel Promotions. Many major hotels offer promotional codes that can get you some unbelievable savings and benefits for your stay. LasVegasPromotionCodes.com provides easy access to the codes of several great hotels.mandalay

You may be familiar with the stunning MGM Grand. MGM Grand Promotion Codes aren’t more than two clicks away. There might be rooms or suites in this luxurious hotel waiting for you to take a break from your hard work. The MGM Grand is amazing, but having a discount can make it even better.

Excalibur is another one of those breathtaking hotels. We know that this perfect vacation spot don’t come cheaply, but when you use the Excalibur Promotion Codes, you assuredly can save a lot!

Mirage, Luxor, and Mandalay Bay are among the other great hotels that this site puts underneath your finger tips. When you visit LasVegasPromotionCodes.com, you put yourself one step closer to a deeply satisfying vacation.

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Six Flags

June 10th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Bea
Tagged as: General

A lot of people aren’t going on vacation this summer. Why? Well, as you probably already know, gas prices are absurdly high, plane tickets have surged in price, food is becoming more expensive, and everything else seems to be going along the same route. In any case, going on vacation has always proven to be an expense, but this year is no exception!

Let’s face it, who wants to spend $60 on gas, hundreds on tickets for a family, and then more for parking and food? Not me! Six Flags knows that things are getting pricey; that’s why they have reduced their main gate ticket by $10 and their online tickets by $5. They want to try to make your trip more affordable and worth it for you. Six Flags understands your financial pains, so they are here to help.

In fact, for a limited time, you can purchase an adult ticket online for the price of a child! That’s right, you can purchase your ticket for $29.99! For a day of fun, excitement, thrills, and more, $29.99 is not that much! And, by printing your tickets at home, you can head straight for the entrance gate and avoid all of those long ticket lines.

If you don’t live too far from Six Flags, or if you don’t mind the drive, I’d suggest buying a season pass. An individual pass is $79.99! Just think, you could pay off the pass in 2 visits (at normal adult price of $39.99)! Also, your Passholder Value Book comes with FREE tickets for friends to use on select days. And of course, there are $300 in discounts on food, games, souvenirs and more. There are more perks to having a season pass; check out Six Flag’s top 10 reasons why you should get one!

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Took the kids to Disneyland

May 22nd, 2008 – 8:49 pm Posted by TK
Tagged as: General

This weekend I decided to surprise the kids to a Disneyland trip. So with about 2 days to plan the whole vacation, I decided to purchase a Disneyland guide that I found on Craigslist. The author is an ex-disneyland employee and reveals secrets to save money and also recommends some fun activities to take the kids to. For a $7 ebook it definitely had more than enough useful information that we used. The cost of parking alone makes it already worth it because we got to park for free!

Another good way to save is using coupons when you rent a car. We were able to use an Enterprise Car Rental Coupon when renting our van and we saved about 30% the total cost. Not a bad deal and they also allowed us to pick it up at the airport.

If your family does decide to visit a theme park this summer, make sure you get a coupon code before you purchase your admission tickets. For example, you can easily save up to $20 per head by using a Six Flags Coupon when buying online.

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