Category: Attractions

Swim with the Dolphins Experience, courtesy of the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort

Swim with the Dolphins Experience, courtesy of the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort

By on Apr 21, 2007 in Accommodation, Attractions, Florida, Going Out, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA
Discover a once in a lifetime adventure with the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort‘s “Swim with the Dolphins Experience,” an exhilarating Florida resort package. This unforgettable package encompasses one-night deluxe accommodations at the Orlando resort complete with a complimentary upgrade to a pool-view room, buffet breakfast in Solaris Restaurant and one-day all-inclusive admission to Discovery
Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2007

Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2007

By on Apr 19, 2007 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Bed & Breakfasts, Business Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Websites, Western Europe
I’m pleased to learn that a vessel that I did voluntary work on back in my school days has received the award for the UK’s best large tourist attraction.   Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s  SS Great Britain in Bristol picked up the accolade at the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence. The full list of Gold Award
Easter Bank Holiday events with English Heritage

Easter Bank Holiday events with English Heritage

By on Apr 06, 2007 in Attractions, Europe, Events, Family Travel, Going Out, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
If you still haven’t decided what to do for Easter,  English Heritage  have a fun packed programme of events planned over the Easter bank holiday weekend, ranging from traditional Easter egg hunts to medieval knights’ trails at historic sites across the country. Fed up with Easter bunnies and chocolate eggs?  They’ve put together Bank Holiday

Grand Canyon Skywalk video

By on Mar 27, 2007 in Adventure Travel, Arizona, Attractions, Going Out, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos
A new perspective on the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Mar 25, 2007 in Africa, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Fiji, Going Out, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Experience a totally Tropical Fiji! Great source for Cruise Deals online   Take a ride aboard The Blue Train Get a pass for Rotorua 5 Star Attractions
Grand Canyon Skywalk opens

Grand Canyon Skywalk opens

By on Mar 20, 2007 in Arizona, Attractions, Going Out, North America, Regions, USA
The Grand Canyon Skywalk opened just a few hours ago.  This horseshoe-shaped, glass-bottomed  structure juts out 70 feet beyond the canyon rim, offering superb views of the Grand Canyon, not to mention a 4,000-foot drop below. Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin was the first to walk out on to the platform and declared it a “magnificent
The most popular tourist attraction in the Bahamas?

The most popular tourist attraction in the Bahamas?

By on Mar 13, 2007 in Attractions, Bahamas, Caribbean, Celebrities, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany
Think what the most popular tourist attraction in the Bahamas is, and you’d be forgiven for saying something like  Atlantis Paradise Island or  Long Island’s deserted beaches.   However, you’d be wrong.   Apparently, the most popular tourist attraction there right now is the grave of Anna Nicole Smith and it’s bringing visitors over in

Go San Diego Card offer from Sheraton

By on Mar 13, 2007 in Accommodation, Attractions, California, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA
Stay at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina and receive 15% off the Go San Diego Card, giving you unlimited free admission to over 45 attractions and tours including the San Diego Zoo, wine tasting, whale watching, museums and more. Simply book online and your 15% off promotion code will be e-mailed to you.
British Tourism Week

British Tourism Week

By on Mar 12, 2007 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
It’s British Tourism Week!   From the 12th-18th March 2007 a series of inter-related events will  raise national awareness of the size, value and importance of Britain’s massive £74 billion visitor economy. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is Patron to the week-long programme. There will be many different events held, including: a photographic
The Louvre... in Abu Dhabi?!

The Louvre... in Abu Dhabi?!

By on Mar 08, 2007 in Attractions, Europe, France, Going Out, Middle East, Regions, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe
Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates is to get its own Louvre. The Louvre in Paris has announced that it will be opening a branch of its world-famous museum in the UAE capital. The Arab Gulf state is said to be paying 400 million euros just to use The Louvre name.   Opinions in
Hotel Eden Roc package, encompassing a trip to the Botanical Gardens of Gambarogno

Hotel Eden Roc package, encompassing a trip to the Botanical Gardens of Gambarogno

By on Mar 06, 2007 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Special Offers & Packages, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
A trip to the famous Botanical Gardens of Gambarogno is akin to a visit to paradise. Let the beauty of the magnolias and the scents of the camellias beguile you. Stay at Ascona’s Hotel Eden Roc from 18th to 23rd March 2007 and an expert will take you around the 1.7-plus hectares of grounds, where
James A. Michener centenary celebrations

James A. Michener centenary celebrations

By on Mar 02, 2007 in Attractions, Events, Going Out, North America, Pennsylvania, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA
James A. Michener, America’s beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, would have turned 100 years old this year. So, as of tomorrow,  the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA will  celebrate its namesake with an exhibition entitled “James A. Michener: Traveler/Citizen/Writer”. The exhibition is curated by Stephen J. May, author of the recent biography “Michener:

Maverick at Cedar Point

By on Feb 19, 2007 in Attractions, Going Out, North America, Ohio, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos
Cedar Point has announced plans for a new roller coaster for the summer, named Maverick. Located in Frontiertown, Maverick will treat riders to multiple terrain-hugging elements that have never been experienced on this historic amusement park.
Cézanne to Picasso exhibition opens in Chicago

Cézanne to Picasso exhibition opens in Chicago

By on Feb 16, 2007 in Attractions, Europe, Events, France, Going Out, Illinois, New York, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe
Featuring scores of works by such legendary modern artists as Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and Pablo Picasso, the Cézanne to Picasso exhibition has already received national and international acclaim and drew a devoted audience at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Tomorrow it will  open at The Art Institute of
Uffizi Gallery DVD

Uffizi Gallery DVD

By on Feb 10, 2007 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Western Europe
Florence’s Uffizi Gallery – the oldest museum in the world – is keeping up with the times and has recently released a DVD with 3D reconstructions and including unseen walks in the Gallery and along the Vasariano Corridor. The DVD is on sale in all major museums in Italy for 24 euros and  is  available
'Kylie: The Exhibition' tours the UK

'Kylie: The Exhibition' tours the UK

By on Feb 06, 2007 in Attractions, Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
The changing image of Kylie Minogue, one of the most popular contemporary style icons, is being depicted in an exhibition organised by The Arts Centre, Melbourne, and now touring the UK. You can catch the exhibition  at  London’s Victoria & Albert Musem (8th February to 10th June 2007),  Manchester Galleries (30th  June to 2nd September