Posted July 2nd, 2009 by John Swift
So your headed to Walt Disney World, but you only have time for
a long weekend. Although it’s certainly not the ideal way to see
“The Happiest Place on Earth”, it definitely can be done,
especially if you’re willing to hit the parks early, stay late,
and be content with only catching the highlights. Even though
you’ll only be touring for 3 days, buy a 4-day Hopper Pass
(unused days never expire) in order to visit two parks on the
last day. Stay on Disney property for easy access and
pr...
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Posted July 1st, 2009 by John Swift
So you’re headed to Walt Disney World ... but where to start?
Disney offers such a wealth of fantastic resorts, restaurants,
and top-drawer entertainment experiences it can be difficult to
choose which fantasy you wish to indulge. How best can you plan
a visit in which each day comes with the finest Disney has to
offer? Here are a few tips that can make the difference between
a mediocre trip and a fantastic one:
Best Time of Year for a Disney Vacation If at all possible plan
a trip to Disney ...
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Posted June 30th, 2009 by John Swift
With the country in the grip of a credit crunch, many potential tourists will be thinking long and hard about the destination of their next holiday. With money becoming tighter as a result of the ongoing credit crunch, many are choosing to stay local when it comes to taking a break.As a result of the credit crunch, UK tourism destinations have seen an increase in visitor numbers in recent times. Indeed, taking holidays in places that are more local to you can help save you some much needed money...
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Posted June 29th, 2009 by John Swift
Big Bear Valley is located in the San Bernardino National Forest, an east-west mountain range that is part of Southern California. The Valley has a seven mile long lake that is well stocked with trout and fisherman. In the winter, Big Bear is home to two ski and snowboard resorts; Bear Mountain and Snow Summit.If you are interested in more information about Big Bear, the website, BigBear.US, has lots of local information. Besides providing national weather and Caltran road condito...
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Posted June 28th, 2009 by John Swift
No journey in Singapore is complete without tasting some of the best local delights and foods that this country has to offer. Instead of just writing a normal article about Singapore food and local delights and rattle of some of the local restaurants and their local foods, I shall give you our signature local foods and some of the favourites - some of the best our local culinary skills has to offer. The list starts and ends with the familiar for anyone that is local and will bring great memori...
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Posted June 23rd, 2009 by John Swift
Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of devolved government and legislative assembly in Northern Ireland.
It is the largest urban area in the Irish province of Ulster, and the second largest city on the island of Ireland. The City of Belfast has a population of 270,000, and lies at the heart of Metropolitan Belfast, which has a population of nearly half a million people. Belfast was granted city status in 1888....
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Posted June 23rd, 2009 by John Swift
The Aberdeen area has seen human settlement for at least 8,000 years.
The city's history began as two separate burghs: Old Aberdeen at the mouth of the river Don; and New Aberdeen, a fishing and trading settlement, where the Denburn waterway entered the river Dee estuary.
The earliest charter was granted by William the Lion in 1179 and confirmed the corporate rights granted by David I. In 1319, the Great Charter of Robert the Bruce transformed Aberdeen into a property-owning and financi...
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Posted June 23rd, 2009 by John Swift
Aberdeen Airport is an international airport, located at Dyce in the City of Aberdeen, approximately 5 miles northwest of Aberdeen city centre. 3.29 million passengers used Aberdeen Airport in 2008.
The airport was the second busiest airport in Scotland, and sixth busiest in the UK by number of flight movements in 2008.
The airport is owned and operated by BAA, which also owns and operates six other UK airports, and is itself owned by an international consortium led by the Spanish Ferrovial ...
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Posted June 21st, 2009 by John Swift
The Chatsworth Hotel location is the ideal location ... for couples... for business guests... for seniors... and for families.
We are ideally situated, overlooking Scarborough's North Bay seafront, with views of the sea and Scarborough Castle, right next to Peasholm Park, and also within very easy reach of the town centre. Chatsworth Hotel is simply the ideal bed and breakfast place to stay whatever the reason and length of your visit to Scarborough.
Our hotel is overlooking the sea, with th...
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Posted June 21st, 2009 by John Swift
Glencoe Hotel, 43-45 Marshall Avenue, Bridlington, YO15 2DT
Centrally situated between Bridlington's north and south promenades, the Glencoe Hotel is close to both the harbour and the town centre. Glencoe Hotel offers a warm welcome to all guests and provides exceptionally clean, comfortable and quality accommodation. Arrive to a welcoming hot beverage. Drinks are served in the bar, and pool and darts are available in the Games Room....
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