When you think of slow travel and relaxing living it is impossible for Italy not to come to mind. From the habit of always stopping for a coffee or the birth of the Slow Food movement the country, as a whole, embraces the spirit of a slow, relaxing style of life and travel.Staying away from the largest cities allows even more focus on a relaxing style of vacation, and cities like Florence embody the idea. Embracing the Italian style of life in a...more
Las Vegas is truly Cirque du Soleil's home away from home. Sin City currently has numerous Cirque du Soleil shows including: The Beatles Love, Viva Elvis, Kà , Mystère, "O," Zumanity, and Criss Angel Believe. Each production plays at a different resort/casino and most are performed in a theatre specifically created just for Cirque.Every night nearly 9,000 people in Las Vegas see a Cirque du Soleil show. That's five percent of the city's...more
Blarney Castle is one of the most popular sites in Ireland. Millions have traveled to southwest Ireland, climbed a very steep stairway, bent over backwards, and kissed a stone. Why would they do that?My daughter told me that she is doing a report on Blarney Castle for speech class. It took me a minute to understand how clever that choice was. You see, by kissing the Blarney Stone at the castle, you are promised the gift of eloquence and Irish charm; you will have the "gift of gab."I took my children to visit Blarney Castle when they were in grade school. Both of them seem to have a great ability to converse, so I think it worked!Blarney Castle was built in the 15th century by Cormac MacCarthy, one of Ireland's greatest Chieftans. The castle was attacked many times during the 16th and 17th centuries. Only the square tower, where the Blarney Stone is, remains.The legend of the Blarney Stone began with the Lord of Blarney who refused to give his allegiance to Queen Elizabeth. In order to keep his land, he had to keep talking and evading the question of whether he was devoted to the Queen. He gained the reputation of fair words and quiet speech. The queen became frustrated with the...more
Nestled along the majestic, tranquil Mediterranean coast lies the romantic Spanish city known for its ancient culture and awe-inspiring historic architecture. The capital of Catalonia, Barcelona has mild, comfortable winters and dry, smoldering summers. The best time to vacation, weather-wise, is during the Spring and Fall, March through June or...more
The verdict on the true cost of spending your vacation in a hotel versus staying in a vacation rental is in, and I have the proof. For a family on a vacation, a vacation rental provides great accommodations for far less money. I just had a very unique personal experience that allowed me to test this: my own marriage two weeks ago in Maui, Hawaii,...more
Hershey, Pennsylvania is a great location to take a vacation.While it is bustling with tourists in the summer, it is a quaint, small town that is very welcoming and full of beautiful scenery year around.There are lots of different attractions you can visit if you come to Hershey. Conveniently, it is also less than 20 minutes away from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital, which has additional entertainment, venues and museums to visit.In Hershey, the main attraction you should go to is Hershey Park. Hershey Park is a large amusement park with lots of roller coasters, small rides, kids rides, arcade games, a water park, tons of food and restaurants, gift shops, you name it! The park is very large and some people buy two-day passes, but you can also buy a one-day pass or a night-pass.Adjacent to Hershey Park is Hershey's Chocolate World, a free venue that has a free tour ride through the chocolate factory. There is also several gift shops that have a wide selection of candies and apparel for sale, as well as lots of other merchandise.There are several places to eat inside Chocolate World, including a cafe, food court, and an ice cream, fudge and cookie stand to satisfy your sweet...more
As the summer temperatures rise, those hot Vegas hotel deals start to smolder with low, low prices. With the economic slow down of the past few years, the Vegas hotel booking scene has reflected a decrease in room reservation rates. As a result, you...more
When you finally get to take that dream vacation to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, you should take time to review all the possible online discount sites before finalizing your Vegas hotel reservation. Before the current recession, Las Vegas hotels...more
This has been a wonderful year so far for Nadal, as he has managed to not only become the number one in the ATP World Tour, but also win the first US Open title in his career.Rafael Nadal has become the seventh player to win all four of...more
Living in Hawaii is like you are living in paradise Adam and Eve have lived in. Come to Hawaii. Live there. If you don't have enough resources, you can start by renting a condo and work until you can live on your own.These are the top reasons why you...more
Travel with comfort does not have to be relegated to First Class passengers. Opting to fly on a chartered flight can offer greater convenience as well as the same degree of personal comfort. Private planes can be taken advantage of by groups,...more
When you are on a journey it is always nice to have things properly planned out. This cuts out all the hassles which are avoidable only if a little more effort is put in that direction. Therefore when you land at Buffalo Airport it is good to utilize...more