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Wealthy travelers: Upscale sights and activities in Orlando, Florida
Orlando may be well known as one of the best family vacation destinations in the world, but it is also the ultimate playground for the rich. If your budget happens to have a couple of spare zeros in it then the world, or rather Orlando is your oyster.
The number one attraction in Orlando has to be Disney World. To get the most out of your stay consider staying at one of the exclusive Disney hotels. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge offers sumptuous African safari themed experience, with stunning views of their 33-Acre wildlife preserve. Concierge level guests can take advantage of a sunrise safari breakfast and exclusive guided tours of the park.
If it’s Orlando’s vibrant city atmosphere that attracts you then Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsBudget New York City for senior travelers
During this economy, all travelers, not just seniors have to watch their pursestrings! New York is a very expensive place to travel to; you must know that before you go. There are ways, however, to travel “New York style”, without going through your pension!
First of all, I have frequented many city restaurants, and I think the best one for your money is Carmine’s, because they now only serve family style, but everything, other than veal, is enough to feed several people! http://www.carminesnyc.com/ There are two in the city, but the one I am referring to is in the theatre district. Keep that restaurant in mind, if you go to Atlantic City too! I would recommend if Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsTravel destination: Seattle, Washington
There is more to Washington State than Seattle.
This Washington is amazing – no other state can offer seashores, rain forests, snows at 14,000 feet, river gorges, lush desert scenery, and city terrain, all within a 300-mile square area. A four-day took in all these within the boundaries of one state.
The journey began, of course, with a run along the bike-path in Richland – a kind of blessing for the trip to start that afternoon. A few miles in familiar territory served to set the scene for the changes one might see. It was a sunny autumnal day with a crisp hint of coming winter.
Our route ran up the Yakima valley to Toppenish. This valley is the home of a Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsPhiladelphia: Climate and the best time to visit
I suppose, since it lines up with Portugal; it is something like that; only, instead of feeling warm air come off of the ocean from the gyres, you feel the cold air coming off the same gyres, just on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. As a result, the best time to be here is at either the change from winter to spring(late March through May), if you like heat, summer time, and the change from summer to fall (September through early November). Lets take the change of the seasons for example.
I’m just going to say it bluntly, winter sucks here. Its cold, its inconsistent, and it rains a lot. What I mean by inconsistent is Read the rest of this entry »
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