Archive for May, 2010

A Day Out in Melbourne Australia

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Melbourne Australia has some wonderful things to do each day. There are many parks, museums and other attractions to keep you and your family entertained on your vacation. There is always the Melbourne Zoo+http://www.zoo.org.au/MelbourneZoo which is a fantastic zoo filled with many native Australian animals as well as lots of animals from all over the world. If you plan a head, you can make arrangements to have an up close experience with the animals, on a special tour. There are many tours to catch of this zoo and they have a great cafe to catch a good lunch.    

The Melbourne Aquarium offers the other side of the wild life of Australia, Sea Life. This is the place to go when you are ready to dive with the sharks and spend some time with lot of sea animals. There are four main areas of the  park, each with its own habitat style. Antarctica is were you will find the penguins. In fact, they have recently add some new members to the penguin tribe so they will hope fully do some breading. Then there is the Weird and Wonderful exhibit that is home to some of the most unique marine animals. Visitors will also find themselves walking through the River to Reef exhibit which take one on a journey through water falls and caves to the under waters of the river filled with rainbow fish, turtles and poisonous arrow frogs. Have your hotel located in Melbourne point you in the right direction to this wonderful experience.  

Head over to the Melbourne Museum for an amazing look at history through Australian eyes. They have a comprehensive exhibit on the Titanic and other tragic tales from around the world. They have an on going exhibit that shares the touching story of Sam the Koala and the list goes on with many interesting displays and histories.

Mexico Cities Hot Nightlife

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

In Mexico City, nightlife starts late, around 10pm, but it’s the midnight hours when things really get pumping. Clubs (antros) attract huge crowds, waiting lines snake around corners, and inspections by door personnel is a requirement for the hottest of the hot clubs. Besides wearing your best club clothes, flashing your passport might just be the key to getting into one of these clubs. The night scene is in constant change, so maybe the club you were at last night, won’t be as hot the next night. Listed below are three clubs that are consistently hot and all the rave for the clubbing crowds. Remember, be safe and take a taxi from and to your hotel in Mexico City .

Cian, a club that plays house, electronic music and Techno, located at Moliere 237, Palanco. Palanco is an area right outside the Chapultepec Park and at night this somber business and residential neighborhood turns into a hub for clubbers and attracts an array of international visitors. Club Cian’s DJs are known internationally and play the latest in what’s hot to dance to. Cian also has a great full-service bar, and has the tightest scrutiny when it comes to who they let inside. To get in Cian means you’re amongst the hottest crowd in the city.

Alebrije , apart from being one of the best discos in Mexico City, this nightclub branches out to Acapulco and to Cancun. The club has established itself as one of the premier night clubs since 1997. It’s the favorite among the young up and coming business and artistic crowd. The club itself has not had to improve upon itself, because it was already beyond its time when it comes to sound systems and design. Alebrije’s DJs play a wide array of the latest in club, salsa and pop. Women get in free, but men have to pay 50 pesos. Alebrije is located in the San Angel district in the Plaza Loreto.

Salon 21 , located in the Polanco neighborhood, is internationally known among the most avid clubbers. It’s a dance place and a live show venue. Salon 21 is easily one of the biggest club venues that can hold up to 1300 people. The locals come to Salon 21 for the best international music around and every night is so full of passion that any live performance has to be at there very best to match the energy of the crowd.

Getting to Hawaii

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Hawaii is one the top tourist destinations in the world. It is warm and tropical, and best of all it has something to offer everyone. Whether you have a strict vacation budget or all the money in the world to spend, there are a variety of Hawaiian attractions for you to enjoy.

Planning a trip to Hawaii takes lots of time. Sometimes you have to make reservations for tours and luaus months, or even a year, in advance. For this reason it is best to begin planning your trip as soon as possible.

One of the first decisions that you have to make once you have decided to visit Hawaii is how to get there. That may seem like an obvious decision considering there are no roads to get there from the U.S. or Europe, but there are actually a couple of options.

Probably the most common option is flying. Depending on where you are coming from most commercial airlines can get there in about six hours, which is good considering how far south the islands are. Like everything else you will want to book your flight as early as possible since there are only a few airlines that go to Hawaii and the already high prices tend to go up the closer you get to the date of departure.

Another option is to take a Hawaiian cruise . For many this is like getting two vacations in one. Unlike flying, a cruise takes several days to reach its destination; however, you are free to relax, swim, and enjoy a show while you travel. Once you have reached the islands many cruise packages include tours of several of the islands. For example, during the day they will dock on Maui and allow you to spend time exploring the island and then during the night they will move to the next island so that you have a new experience waiting for when you wake up.

There are many advantages to both of these methods of travel, as well as many customizable options that can make your trip as laid back or as structured as you desire.

Great Museums in New York

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

There are a lot of things to do while you’re visiting New York , that isn’t disputed but, well anyone. However, deciding what to do can be somewhat more complicated matter. However, there are some standard landmarks and attractions to the city which most people will visit while they are there. And going to at least one museum in New York is popular and greatly recommended to include as part of your trip’s agenda. However, some people want to spend their entire vacation exploring the city’s great museums and lucky for them they are in New York, a city that has some of the greatest museums and world renowned exhibits.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art located just across the street from Central Park is one of the city’s most prestigious establishments and in addition to having one of the greatest collections of art in the world, is also one of the city’s major landmark attractions. You could spend an entire day looking through one of the current offerings or also spend it browsing the permanent collection. And while it is possible to get through the museum in one day, many people have reported needing to come back a second or third time to really experience it all. You should keep this in mind if you’re planning to make the trip.

The Museum of Modern Art is another one of the city’s major art establishments and has the largest collection of pieces exclusively from the modern period of any museums in the world. This is one of the most popular places to visit for people in the city and much of the collection is by artists that are familiar to the mainstream public. Artists like Pablo Picasso is just one of the famous names represented at the museum. The various mediums that are included in its permanent collection include sculpture, photography, painting, various multi-genre installation pieces and others. This is one of the most diverse and extensive singular collections in the world.

6 Reasons to Go to Canada

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Are you thinking about going to Canada for your next vacation? There are lots of good reasons to go to Canada instead of another destination. Here are just a few.

o Beautiful scenery – If you are the kind of person who loves beautiful scenery, then Canada is the place for you. Anyone who has been there will tell you that the scenery is breathtaking, unlike what you will find in most vacation destinations. Whether you prefer forests, mountains, or coastlines, civilization or wilderness, Canada has something for everyone.
o Great skiing – With Canada’s fabulous mountains and northern climate, you had better believe that there are tons of great ski vacations available. Plus, Canadian ski areas are well known for offering comfortable accommodations worthy of spending your vacation at. Some of the best known ski areas in Canada include Lake Louise in Banff, Alberta ; Mont Tremblant in Quebec; Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia; and many others.
o Fishing trips – Guided fishing trips are a popular vacation destination in Canada. You and your group go into the Canadian wilderness with a guide, stay in a cabin, and fish every day for your dinner. There are also plenty of hiking, wildlife sighting, and photography opportunities.
o Horseback riding – There are many dude ranches and other horseback riding vacation spots in Canada. With the gorgeous scenery, this is one place you can quite happily spend a week in the saddle, enjoying the horses and maybe even pitching in with the ranch work during the day, and enjoying good food and relaxing accommodations at night. The memories and pictures you create on your vacation will be sure to last an entire lifetime.
o Photography – If you are an amateur or aspiring professional photographer, a vacation to Canada may be your dream trip. There are tons of things to photograph in Canada, from wildflowers and wildlife to mountain, coastline, and touristy in-town scenery. This is a great place to go if you are looking to hone your photography skills, take some pictures worthy of adding to your portfolio, and perhaps even get some pictures that you can later sell to travel or naturalists publications.
o Just to relax! – Even if you don’t want to do any of the above activities, Canada is a great place to go just to relax. With many quaint bed and breakfasts to choose from, an abundance of good food to enjoy, and interesting touristy activities to do and places to see, Canada provides a way to get away from your busy life and just enjoy yourself for a week or two.

There are many other reasons to go to Canada — these are just a few of them. Here is an article on the top 10 things to do in Canada now that the Olympics are over to give you a few more ideas.