Last minute (local) July 4 travel deals

July 2, 2009 |16:47 | Travel Information  By : Team X

Last minute (local) July 4 travel dealsWhat is Fourth of July without family, parades, barbecues and fireworks? The country comes together to celebrate and reflect on the history of America’s birthday and the deep sense of patriotism the day brings.

Many families are making their getaway plans to other parts of the country on Independence Day. But why go anywhere else when New York State played such an important role in the American Revolution. Some key battles in the war that gave America its freedom were fought within a short driving distance from the Capital Region. Get goose bumps as you watch heart stopping fireworks displays in places that define American patriotism.BestTravelDeals.net came up with a list of the best places within one hundred and fifty miles of the Capital Region to help you get the most out of 4th of July.

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12 top travel insurance tips

July 1, 2009 |16:32 | Tips for Traveling   By : Team X

All this sunshine is making me wish I were going on holiday! But if you're in the process of booking one, take heed of the following research - or you may live to regret it...
Airlines automatically adding travel insurance to flight bookings
While investigating how to book a flight online with a number of well known airlines, Which? Holiday found that three (Easyjet, Jet2 and Monarch) are flouting EU regulations by automatically adding extras - in this case travel insurance, during the booking process.
And Air Berlin adds to the culprits by automatically adding cancellation insurance to flights returning the same day.

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Kakadu National Park

June 30, 2009 |15:16 | General | Vacation Spots  By : Team X

CanberraThe name "Kakadu" comes from "Gaudju", which is the main Aboriginal language used in the area. Aboriginal people have continuously lived in the area defined by the National Park for the past 50,000 years. The area covers around 19,804 sq. km. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage area, the Kakadu National Park has diverse scenic wonders with a panoptical vision of red escarpment cliffs, waterfalls, long twisting rivers, stony plateaus, and huge galleries of Aboriginal rock art.

It is also home to a quarter of all Australian freshwater fish, over 1,000 plant species, 300 types of birds, 75 species of reptiles, mammals, and countless insects. For a good view and a better introduction to Kakadu’s natural glory, it is adivsed to take a cruise on the Yellow Water.

The area Nourlangie and Ubirr Rocks, near here, have some Aboriginal paintings dating more than 20,000 years old. The earliest paintings at Ubirr Rocks are up to 23,000 years old which would make them the oldest art works known anywhere in the world.

Burj Al Arab Hote

June 29, 2009 |09:24 | Hotels  By : Team X

Burj Al Arab HotelArabian traditions of a warm welcome and the finest hospitality are mainstays at Burj Al Arab. The property service is outstanding and exceeds expectations. The expanse of Burj Al Arab is evident from afar, and as guests approach across the causeway they are greeted at a warm, but still dramatic structure. Guests are met immediately in the world's largest Atrium Lobby by Guest Services who escort the guest to their suite and then conduct the check-in. It is easy to exhaust superlatives when describing Burj Al Arab, a hotel that has already become an international landmark. Burj Al Arab’s sail-shaped structure, soaring 321m above the Arabian Gulf, has become as much a point of reference in Dubai as the Eiffel Tower is in Paris.Burj Al Arab does not have rooms; it has 202 suites, each one arranged over 2 floors. Ranging from a spacious 170 sq m to an astonishing 780 sq m in size, the floor to ceiling glass windows offer simply breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf.

Decorated with lavish textures and exuberant colors, each suite features a sumptuous living and dining area, state of the art entertainment system and office facilities. Their sheer opulence in every tiny detail is underpinned with technology that does everything from controlling the 42 inch Plasma screen TV to closing the curtains.

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California Highway 1 - Carmel to San Francisco

June 26, 2009 |15:33 | General | Vacation Spots  By : Team X

California Highway 1 - Carmel to San FranciscoDriving California Highway 1, in the north, this part goes from Carmel to San Francisco along Monterey Bay, the Pacific Ocean and Half Moon Bay.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is a picturesque town well-known for high-priced boutiques, art galleries, its stunning Spanish Mission and golf courses. You can easily hang around a day or two at this place. You can visit Point Lobos State Reserve and view sea otters, sea lions, and if you come to there at the right times of the year, California Gray Whales migrating.

Right next to Carmel is Pacific Grove, a scenic little town which offers some great B&Bs. If you want to play golf on Monterey Bay see if you can book a tee-off time at the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links. Here you'll get the backdrop of the Monterey Bay Coastline for a fraction of the cost you have to pay for the famous Carmel golf courses.

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EarthCam Virtual Summer Tour Features International Vacation Spots

June 24, 2009 |09:26 | Vacation Spots  By : Team X

EarthCam the Internet’s premier global webcam network, today began its annual homage to the vacation season with Summer Cams including venues from beaches in Australia to Miami and live views of Lake Champlain, Lake Michigan, The Columbia River Gorge, and even a summer camp ground at Loon Lake The live EarthCam scenes offer an ideal way to preview summer vacation ideas or to relax and cruise the world taking in the sites from home. Surfer holidays in Baja, Mexico, and Aliso Beach near Laguna, California; visits to sunbathing havens in Puerto Rico, Myrtle Beach, Douglaston, Australia and Waikiki as well as breathtaking scenery from mountains and lakes are all part of the Summer Cam itinerary.

Salt Lake City Hotels Guide

June 23, 2009 |12:20 | Hotels  By : Team X

Salt-Lake-City-Hotels-GuideSalt Lake is well represented with most major hotel chains, but there are a few local offerings that add texture to the usual suspects. Most major Salt Lake hotels are new or went through considerable overhauls in the months leading up to the Olympics in 2002.

Mobil Three-Star Little America, (500 S Main St) is the older, plainer, and more sensible sister of the luxurious Mobil Four-Star Grand America. It sits just across the street from the Grand Dame Hotel. Prices are significantly lower, and while the exterior isn't as flashy as Grand America, the rooms are giant and well appointed, with many of the same amenities.The always-entertaining Kimpton Group opened the Salt Lake Mobil Three-Star Hotel Monaco (15 W 200 South St) in 1999, and it stands out as Salt Lake's hippest lodging choice. For slightly less money, you can enjoy all the benefits of boutique-style lodging at the Mobil Two-Star Peery Hotel.In summer, mountain resort rooms that can go for $300 plus per night.

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Wasaga Beach and Sandbanks Named Two Of Canadas Best

June 22, 2009 |09:25 | Vacation Spots  By : Team X

Wasaga-BeachCanadian Geographic Magazine has named Wasaga Beach and Sandbanks Provincial Park as two of the Top 25 Beaches to visit this summer!

In its Spring Travel issue, the magazine featured beaches from all over Canada and highlighted the unique aspects of each location.Located in Georgian Bay, Wasaga Beach is the world’s longest freshwater beach and attracts thousands of visitors each year. For over a century tourists have strolled along the 14 kilometres of white sand beach and swam in the warm, clean waters. Visitors can hike on the Blueberry Plains a trail system that offers 30km of trails in the dunes area of the park. The Nancy Island Historic Site tells Wasaga’s colourful naval history, offers jazz concerts and military re-enactments.

Sandbanks Provincial Park, located on Lake Ontario, offers giant sand dunes up to 25m high and golden beaches. Hiking trails, such as the Cedar Sands and Woodlands Trail, provide beautiful views of the park. Visitors can also cool off in West Lake, a sheltered Lake Ontario bay or enjoy the attractions of the nearby town of Wellington.

If you are looking for a spot to vacation this summer, take Canadian Geographic’s advice and visit Wasaga Beach or Sandbanks Provincial Park. Both beaches are great locations for the whole family!

Gramercy Park Hote

June 20, 2009 |15:40 | Hotels  By : Team X

Gramercy-Park-HotelWhen hôtelier terrible Ian Schrager took over the divey but divinely located Gramercy Park Hotel, on 21st Street and Lexington Avenue, he vowed to create a new kind of urban hotel. It's a somewhat vague goal—making it hard to gauge its success—but the place undeniably explodes with personality. Artist Julian Schnabel oversaw the decor, and his more-is-more design ethos is a 180-degree turn from the ironic postmodernism of Philippe Starck, Schrager's former collaborator. Unlike Starck's clever Lucite Louis Ghost chairs and all-white rooms, Schnabel's choices are heavy, even brooding, and decidedly Old World: studded Spanish hope chests; tapestry-covered, tasseled chairs; red velvet drapes; quilted velvet headboards.

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Travel Advice

June 19, 2009 |09:06 | Tips for Traveling   By : Team X

Travel-AdviceEating in the hotel
Pre-booked half board is a lot cheaper than Ad Hoc dining in Hotels, so if you are considering eating in at the Hotel most evenings you are well advised to take half board. Talk to our sales team who will advise you.
Passports and other documents
As well as the obvious passports and tickets, for those wishing to drive abroad, please do not forget to take your driving licence. UK licences are perfectly acceptable in EEC countries. We would like to remind you that while driving you must carry your licence, passport and car hire contract at all times.
Transfers can be arranged to and from the airports and the golf courses. Our sales staff will be pleased to advise you on this.
Carriage of clubs
We must advise that most airlines now charge for the carriage of a set of golf clubs. Please refer to our conditions of carriage sheet for your airlines policy.

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