Cool things in Paris

There are some great things to do in Paris. Check out City Segway Tours which offer Segway “walking tours” of Paris – without any walking! Glide through the venerable City of Light in high-tech luxury aboard a Segway scooter. The Segway is the first of its kind – a self-balancing, personal transportation device that’s designed to operate in any pedestrian environment. So if you want to try something cool then take a tour with these guys.

Then when you’ve finished scooting around Paris, there are so many trendy bars and clubs that you just have to go to!  Grab a cab to the hip Rue Oberkampf where you can start a bar crawl. Great bars include the Brazilian Berimbar, where they serve loony-strong le planteur cocktails – essentially alcoholic Um-Bongo and the Abats-Jours à Coudre – a jumble sale of a place with Singer sowing machines on every table and a banlieue graffiti/Picasso thing covering the walls. After the bars, get down to a club like Rex, a prime venue for electronic music for a decade or more. For more clubs, check the Paris clubbing guide from TimeOut.

Cool things in Brussels

One thing you need to buy is a Manneken Pass.  This special pass costs only €5 for people under 26 and gives you loads.  A map of Brussels & métro system, free métro/tram/bus (for 24 hours), free internet connection, free beers, free brownies and you get discounts on the Hop on/Hop off bus tour of the city, and at the Atomium, which is a 103 metre tall monument built for Expo ’58 with nine steel spheres connected so that the whole forms the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Also located at the foot of the Atomium, is Mini-Europe where you also get a discount and where you can have a whitlestop tour around Europe in a few short hours!

Then once you’ve done your sight-seeing, onto some fantastic nightlife in Brussels!  If you fancy a cocktail bar, Dali’s bar, with its surreal design, bright colours and house, R&B, soul and acid jazz playlist, is the place for you. Or if you want a bar with a DJ, head to Pablo Discobar. It’s ideal for early evening with quality music and a good atmosphere. The speciality of this Brussels hot-spot is its “Shakers” which you can drink until 8pm for a great price. Then clubs!  Well two of the best clubs in Brussels are Dirty Dancing and Fuse offering great places to shake your thing!

How to find the best flights to Austrlia: that’s the biggest challenge for international travellers. There is no magic formula for it though, I can give some tips based on my experience, and also through this page you find good links to the best travel websites for flight search. As I said in other sections of this website:

• Start your research online early This is a first golden rule. If you do that you will have the time to assess the research results without being under pressure to take a decision, secondly the chances to get a good flight deal are much higher!

• Compare flight fares with different airline companies till you find the one flight that match your itinerary, your time frame. Of course the chances to get a good deal much depends on different factors like for instance: timing and season which are the most important issues.

• Travel to Australia in off-seasons if you can, you will have better chances to get a cheap flight. However you should not only look at the financial aspect, do try to get a good value flight. What I mean by good value flight is that focus on good airline companies only and evaluate only those.

• Be flexible this is also a key factor when searching for cheap flights to Australia. This means how flexible you are with the departure dates as well as with your travel itinerary. If you instead are on a tight timing and you know ycan only travel on certain dates, that will reduce the probabilities to find a good deal, and again it is a better reason for starting at least 6 months ahead of the planned travelling dates

SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment

You don’t want eat like Shamu when you visit SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment! But have no fear, they have one of the top healthy dining programs out of all the Orlando attractions, making it easy to stick to your resolutions.

SeaWorld offers a vegetarian favorite that’s also incredibly low-calorie at the Spice Mill: the juicy Garden Burger. Or, try the Veggie Wrap in the Antarctic Market, just the thing to cool you down and fill you up for a tasty lunch. The siren smells wafting out of the Voyagers Smokehouse might tempt you to cheat, but go for the flavorful and healthy turkey sandwich, which is just as delicious but a lot nicer to your figure.

Universal Orlando Resort

Looking for a bit of adventure and a healthy meal too? Universal Orlando Resort has you covered.  The Beverly Hills Boulangerie, Louie’s Italian Restaurant and Richter’s Burger Co. all offer a selection of soups, salads and sandwiches that won’t send you on a guilt trip for the rest of your visit.

If you’re touring Islands of Adventure, try the Garden Burger at Burger Digs or the Chicken Caesar Salad at Pizza Predittoria for a quick and wholesome meal. For a top rate meal, check out the award-winning Mythos Restaurant and enjoy the Cedar Plank Salmon.

The choices don’t end at the park gates – Universal CityWalk has a host of renowned restaurants you can select from as well. Head to Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville for the Caribbean Chicken Salad and dance off extra calories at The Red Coconut Club or The Groove.

No matter where you stop for fuel, Universal Orlando Resort is looking out for your health; almost all of their dining options offer healthy alternatives to French fries and other high-calorie sides. Choose from veggies, side salads or fruit to help balance any meal.

Walt Disney World Resort

Healthy snacking is the key to keeping both parents and kids happy while they visit the Most Magical Place on Earth. Fresh fruit and veggies can be found in any of the parks, like in Animal Kingdom’s Harambe Fruit Market. Or, try the low-fat smoothies at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies in Magic Kingdom.

Want to stop for lunch? Hollywood Studios has veggie sandwiches and a Southwest Salad with chicken at Starring Rolls or Backlot Express. Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom offers tofu and noodle bowls at the Terrance Noodle Station and Turkey Bacon Wraps at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café. Don’t worry, you don’t have to skip the flavor to be healthy in Walt Disney World Resort; sample the exotic, healthy fare at Animal Kingdom’s Yak & Yeti, like their Mandarin Chicken Salad, or the hibachi-style grill in Teppan Edo at EPCOT. French fries aren’t going away, but at least one low-fat and one vegetarian entrée are now offered at all table service restaurants, and side options include salads and fresh fruit.  Even your sweet tooth can be satisfied without breaking your diet. Instead of a Mickey’s Ice Cream Bar, get a Dole Whip, and pat yourself on the back while you enjoy the creamy soft-serve treat.

Your picky eaters can still eat better with kid’s side options like carrot sticks, grapes, apple sauce or Jell-O. And don’t forget that smaller portions mean fewer calories – so share your food!

• Heartwood (Abingdon, Virginia)

Billed as “Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Gateway,” this new facility adjacent to I-81 is home to regional artisans working in music, crafts, food and wine. There are also galleries and interactive exhibits, a shop, restaurant, and coffee/wine bar.

• Patsy Cline Historic House (Winchester, Virginia)

If Patsy Cline makes you “fall to pieces,” then this new historical site is worth the trip. The modest white house that the music legend lived in from ages 16 to 21 is now open to the public. Furnished with period pieces and some originals, it has been revamped to look almost exactly as it did when Patsy Cline lived there. Guided tours are available for those who want to know all the details on where Patsy Cline lived while beginning her music career.

• Fort Monroe National Monument (Hampton, Virginia)

After more than 150 years as an army post, the largest stone fort ever built in the United States officially became part of the National Park System on November 1, 2011. Nicknamed “Freedom’s Fortress,” the fort provided a safe haven for hundreds or runaway slaves during the Civil War. In 2012, walking tours of the fort will be available during the summer.

• Museum of the Confederacy (Appomatox, Virginia)

The buzz surrounding the 150th anniversary of the Civil War brought new opportunities for the Museum and White House of the Confederacy in Richmond, which will expand its presence with a secon facility in Appomattox set to open in Spring 2012. The $7.5 million museum will focus on the end of the Civil War, the surender at Appomattox, and the reunification of the country.

• Williamsburg Pottery (Williamsburg, Virginia)

Known simply as “the Pottery,” Williamsburg Pottery has been a shopping destination since 1938. This April, the site will be reborn with a half-mile of new buildings–including a new cafe, restaurant, and bakery.

• Golden Eagle Tree House at Primland Resort (Meadows of Dan, Virginia)

One of the world’s top treehouse architectural firms has designed a new, unique lodging experience at Primland Resort. Built on the boughs of one of the resort’s oldest and most beautiful red cedar trees (without the intrusion of a single nail), the treehouse overlooks the Dan River Gorge. Inside is a king bed, enormous deck, and other luxurious amentities.

The state will also host several new exhibits, including welcoming the Space Shuttle Discovery at the National Air & Space Museum in Chantilly and hosting a show of Andy Warhol Portraits at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach.

While there are many places that allow you to sit on the beach and get a tan, swim with dolphins, enjoy the ocean with some fantastic snorkelling, you can be sure that there is no place on Earth that will give you adventure like Australia. Over 7,000 beaches combined with the Australian outback you will come across some of the most unique and amazing sceneries and wildlife you will ever see. You could hike the Uluru one day, and lay on the beach the next. Australia boasts some of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world.

Not only is Australia known for its great sites but Australians are known for their wonderful hospitality. You can expect nothing but excellent service from their five star restaurants and resorts. An Australia vacation spot is a great way to experience the warmth and generosity from the people in the Land of Oz.

Sydney, Noosa Beach, Bondi Beach, and Cairns are some of the best Australia vacation spots to visit. Between all of these places there is plenty of surfing, snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing, hiking, and so much more. There are many activities and journey’s waiting to be discovered. The Australian wildlife itself is something not to be missed. Kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas are just a few native animals of Australia; there are dozens which can be seen in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries.

A lot of people spend their entire vacations on the continent sightseeing, doing activities, and discovering new places, though many take advantage of their visit to an Australia vacation spot by heading over to New Zealand. This country is just as beautiful as its neighbour. With its lush mix of vegetation and tropical rainforests, New Zealand is a beautiful place to explore. There are several travel packages that have some activities from New Zealand included. You can call your travel agent or do a little searching amongst the many websites online.

The only possible negative experience that a person may experience whenplanning a vacation to Australia is the very long flight. From North America it’s a long 12 hours; however from Europe you can expect 22 hours on the plane. Be sure to book a flight that allows you to lie down; otherwise you will need just a day to fully recover from jet lag. This small downfall does not stop people from flocking to some wonderful, unique and beautifulAustralia vacation spots.

Here are some awesome Florida Resident Deals for Orlando-area attractions!

• Gatorland - Step into the wild world of Central Florida’s wetlands with a special admission price of only $9.99 through Feb. 26.
• Cirque du Soleil La Nouba - Experience this incredible production at Downtown Disney for 20% off admission any Tuesday through Friday until March 30.
• Kennedy Space Center - Feel what it’s like to blast into space all year long with an annual pass available for only $50 through March 7.

• Walt Disney World Resort - Visit three Disney theme parks or pick your favorite and keep going back with the special $99 Wild for 3 Pass available for purchase until May 21 (must be used by May 24). For those hot summer days, an after 2 p.m. annual pass to the water parks is also available.
• Universal Orlando Resort - Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter every week with a Weekday Annual pass for only $114.99.
• SeaWorld Orlando - Feed all your favorite sea animals this year with an Annual Pass for $119.99 that includes free parking plus in-park discounts.

]]> http://worldtourismblog.com/incredible-discounts-for-florida-residents/feed/ 0 http://worldtourismblog.com/attractions-in-orlando-under-20-in-orlando/ http://worldtourismblog.com/attractions-in-orlando-under-20-in-orlando/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:28:24 +0000 admin http://worldtourismblog.com/?p=3234 With more than 100 attractions in Orlando, there are plenty of affordable options for the entire family. Here’s a snapshot of 20 activities under $20 each (subject to change):
$5 or less per person

1. Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens houses the works of Albin Polasek, one of America’s most prominent sculptors of the 20th century. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students (ages 12 through college), free for children 11 and under.

2. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art (pictured) features the world’s most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, including his famed leaded-glass lamps. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $1 students, free for children 11 and under. Free admission 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Fridays (November through April).

3. The Mennello Museum of American Art offers a diverse collection of sculptures and paintings, including contemporary American folk art and works by Earl Cunningham. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $1 students, free for children under 12.
$10 or less per person

4. Bok Tower Gardens, a national historic landmark, is nestled among 50 acres of picturesque gardens and hosts a 205-foot art deco and neo-Gothic Singing Tower on its grounds. $10 adults, $3 children ages 5-12.

5. Enzian, Central Florida’s only full-time alternative cinema, presents independent and classic films as well as produces annual film festivals and a variety of community events. $10 general admission, $8 seniors/students, $8 matinee (before 6 p.m.).

6. Fun Spot Action Park entertains guests with a multi-level go-kart track, thrill rides, pre-school rides and more than 100 arcade games. $6 go-kart track, $3 single-ride. Armbands available at an additional cost.

7. Harry P. Leu Gardens hosts 3 miles of paved scenic walkways, a butterfly garden, bamboo and palm gardens, and 1880s house museum. $7 adults, $2 students ages 5-18. Free admission on first Monday of every month.

8. Orange County Regional History Center (pictured) showcases a variety of exhibits and programs that explore Central Florida’s history dating back 12,000 years. $9 adults, $7 seniors, $6 children ages 5-12.

$15 or less per person

9. AMC Dine-In Theaters, located at Downtown Disney, allow movie-goers to watch the latest movies with seat-side service. Ticket prices range from $8-$13. Menus items range from $6.99-$12.99. 

10. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens includes hundreds of rare and endangered animals and 800 species of plants and flowers. $11.95 adults, $9.95 seniors, $7.95 children ages 3-12.

11. Dinosaur World (pictured) has more than 150 life-size dinosaurs at its outdoor museum. $12.75 adults, $10.75 seniors, $9.75 children ages 3-12.

$20 or less per person

12. CoCo Key Hotel and Water Resort offers day passes to its 54,000-square-foot water park that features 14 water slides and four pools. $19.95 weekday pass. Reservations are strongly recommended.

13. Orlando Repertory Theater, a professional theatre that caters to young audiences and families, presents performances based on classical and contemporary children’s literature. $17 adults, $15 seniors/students, $11 children 17 and under.

14. Orlando Science Center (pictured) is a hands-on science museum with educational exhibits, programs, giant screen films and planetarium shows. $17 adults, $16 seniors/students, $12 children ages 3-11.

15. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium houses artifacts, art and interactive exhibits in 16 galleries of the odd and unusual from around the world. $19.99 for adults, $11.99 for children ages 4-12.

Use this Sunday to explore a world of possibilities with Creative Vacations at their 2012 Travel Show.

Creative Vacations & Cruise Centers has more than 20 years’ experience serving Central Ohio, and their agents have more than 100 combined years in the travel industry. They are a family-owned business in Dublin, Ohio, specializing in providing the personal touch to help plan your dream getaway to the last detail.

As Creative Vacations’ largest show to date, please bring your friends and they will help you with your vacation needs.

• Talk with 30+ Vacation Companies as well as Creative Vacations’ counselors about your next vacation, a Honeymoon or Destination Wedding, or a group trip with friend & family.
• Attend any of the 13 Vacation Seminars
• Exclusive deals and special discounts during the show.
• Enter to win a vacation for two to Aruba or Mexico!

The Real Deal Vacation package includes round-trip airfare to Las Vegas on Delta Airlines; three nights at Luxor Hotel; two tickets to one of the following shows: Criss Angel Believe at Luxor, Jabbawockeez at Monte Carlo, KA at MGM Grand, Terry Factor at The Mirage, Tournament of Kings at Excalibur, Viva Elvis at ARIA, and Zumanity at New York New York; hotel taxes; airport taxes and fees and fuel surcharges, from $221.

When July 9, 16, 23, 2012 ($221).

Gateways Salt Lake City ($221); add from $47 for L.A.; from $184 for Minneapolis; from $251 for Detroit; from $296 for Atlanta; from $348 for New York; additional gateways available.

Interested in the history of London? Want to visit some historic buildings? In London you can experience thousands of years of royal history at historical attractions such as Tower of London, the former home of King Henry VIII. The iconic London Tower Bridge is one of London’s most recognisable historic landmark and it offers visitors the perfect photo opportunity with stunning views from the walkway at the top. Other popular historic attractions include St Paul’s Cathedral, Royal Albert Hall and Windsor Castle – the official residence of the Queen!

London is packed with some the best museums in the world which cover topics from history and World War II to music, sport and the motor industry. The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms offer a taste of life was like for the great leader during the Battle of Britain.

There are many ways you can discover and learn about London’s famous landmarks. The most relaxing way is on board a Thames River Cruise, floating down the river you will see many of the sights that feature of postcards for the city.

Other London tourist attractions that visitors shouldn’t miss include London Zoo, HMS Belfast, the only surviving vessel from WWII, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, a reconstruction of the great theatre in which the playwriters shows were originally held.Visiting all these attractions make for an exciting and memorable experience, however, it can also be a rather expensive one too. That’s where a London Pass comes in handy.

Article by  londonpass.com