Las Vegas is a city full of lights and entertainment. The hotels on the Strip are famous world wide but one hotel in particular offers something that the others simply cannot compete with. It’s not price nor amenities, it’s simply the location and height of the Stratosphere Hotel that will give you the best view overlooking the city. I found this image while Stumbling through some travel websites to prove the point:
Here is the source: http://matadortrips.com/10-places-to-catch-insane-city-views/
If anyone else has pictures of this view, please feel free to share them.
Azamara Cruises are now available on LastMinuteTravel.com. This cruise line offers luxury cruise ships at an affordable price. The main destination that we are offering is Europe. We have several itineriaries to choose from. Check it out and let us know what you think.
In 1949 Gatorland was a roadside attraction, today it is internationally known as the Alligator Capital of the World. Gatorland is a 110 theme park and nature conservatory where you can:
Get up close and personal with alligators
Observe a 10 acre breeding marsh and Bird Rookery
See some of the largest and most dangerous Jungle Crocs in the world
Take a swamp walk
Visit the Flamingo Lagoon
Visit Allie’s Barnyard, the petting zoo
See colorful Lorikeets in the Very Merry Aviary
Learn about the Snakes of Florida
Play in the Gator Gully Splash Park
Watch some great shows including alligator wrestling. See below for a clip.
The park is open daily from 9:00am to 6:00pm and located at 14501 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando FL 32837.
Also know as the “carnival” of the northern hemisphere, New Orleans Mardi Gras is one of the largest free events of the year. What can you expect to find at this event? Food, parades with creative floats and about 700,000 people in the streets of the French Quarter wearing colorful beads, costumes and having a really good time
Here are some tips for getting the most out of your Mardi Gras experience:
Dress comfortably
Make sure to pack toilet paper to use in the port-a-potties
ZoomAndGo.com is a Travel Social Network that allows it’s users to share videos and pictures from destinations all over the world. The main page has a map of the world where you can click on a small icon for that region and watch a video or view pictures that a user uploaded to share. A gallery of these videos can also be found on the bottom of the map that you can scroll through with larger thumbnails. You can choose from the tabs what kind of videos or pictures you would like to choose from with the following categories: Spotlight (features a video of the day), Most Recent, Most Popular and Editor’s Picks. Other features include Zoom, Map View, Satellite View and Hybrid View.
Located at 246 N Canon Dr in Beverly Hills, the ambiance of this place is an experience all in itself. With a dining room downstairs and a piano bar upstairs, expect good food and entertainment from this place. For the food, the portions are HUGE and the prices justify the size with a la carte items above the $30 mark.
The Dresden Room is a lounge that serves Italian food, has a night club with live music and has been featured in many movies. Motion pictures Swingers and That Thing You Do were filmed in the Dresden Room along with many others. The bar’s blue glasses hold the house classic, Blood and Sand which is a space age Margarita, a must try. All of the Martinis and Manhattans are also good. The most recommended wine can be found on Dresden’s 33-bin wine list. Owners and founders Marty and Elayne perform Monday through Saturday from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am.
Tips
There is no street parking so you will need to pull into the alley behind the club and valet your vehicle for $3.50
THE Hollywood place to be seen
There is never a cover charge, if the place is absolutely packed there might be a two drink minimum
Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles was founded by Herb Hudson in 1976. Roscoe’s is a soul food restaurant chain famous for serving chicken and waffles. Aside from the chicken and waffles you can also find a large assortment of other soul foods such as chicken sausage, giblets, livers, biscuits and gravy, potato salad, smothered potatoes with gravy, french fires, corn bread, red beans, mac and cheese, grits, greens corn bread, red beans and sweet potato pie.
Today you can find a Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles in 5 different California locations:
Hollywood
West L.A.
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Long Beach
Tips:
Customers say aside from the Chicken and Waffles or Chicken Omlette that you have to try the Sunrise drink (Lemonade and OJ).
Founded in 1939, Pink’s Hot Dogs is one of the most famous hot dog stands in the country. Located on the corner of Melrose and La Bera Ave in Los Angeles, local hot dog lovers and celebrities gather a Pink’s regularly for their famous chili dogs.
Pink’s Hot Dog Menu
Chili Dog
10″ Stretch Chili Dog
Chili Cheese Dog
Bacon Chili Cheese Dog
Guadalajara Dog
Chili Dog with Suaerkraut
Mild or Spicy Polish Dog
Chicago Polish Dog
New York Dog
Coleslaw Dog
Polish Pastrami - Swiss Cheese Dog
Nacho Cheese Dog
Turkey Dog
To see pictures of celebrities who have visited Pink’s Hot Dogs before click here to go to the Official Pink’s Hot Dogs website.
Locals riding by on bikes is very common in Amsterdam, see the city as the locals do by renting a bike. You can tour the city on bike or take a tour on a boat through Amsteram’s canals. The boats provide the best views of the city.
Review of Mike’s Bike and Boat Tours
Mike’s Bike and Boat Tours Amsterdam - Offers two separate tours throughout the year, the Daily Bike Tour and the Bike and Boat Tour. The Daily Bike Tour meets everyday from May until September and travels the entire city and countryside visiting sites such as a windmill and a cheese farm/clog factory. During the June, July and August months the Bike and Boat Tours are avaliable. These tours depart 3 times per week for about 5 hours for both the bike and boat tour. The bike tour goes through town and passes by sites such as Dam Square, the Nieuw Markt and the Anne Frank House. On the boat tour the group has the boat all to themselves. The tour lasts about an hour and takes you through the Amsterdam Canals including the Red Light District. Beer and soft drinks are served on the boat and are included in the tour price. On the way back, the boat will stop for snacks and sandwiches in Vondel Park. You can purchase snacks and sandwiches there or bring a packed lunch. For more information visit Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam.
Tips for getting the most out of your bike or boat tour
Make sure you are well equip with mosquito spray if you plan on taking these tours in the summer months.
