Archive for September, 2006

Halloween Holidays and This Week’s Travel News

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Gear up for Halloween fun this year and plan an enchanting vacation to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party . The fun began September 15th and continues through October 31st. Visit the Magic Kingdom adorned in your best costume. Go trick-or-treating among your favorite Disney characters. The evening’s parade, Mickey’s Boo-to-You, is a must-see, closing with the theatrical finale, ‘Goofy’s Candy Factory’.

If you’re looking for a fright-filled adult night out, make reservations for Halloween in Las Vegas. Vegas hosts the spook-tacular Monster Mayhem complete with five haunted houses, an above ground grave yard and chilling entertainment. Halloween Vegas style is topped off with the Fetish and Fantasy Halloween Ball at the Event Center Las Vegas on October 30th. Experience tribal dances, fire breathers, stilt walkers, body painting and tattoo artists merged with go-go pony girls and unforgettable dance music.

Prefer an international holiday? Visit Transylvania this fall and be a guest at Count Kalnoky’s estate. Immerse yourself in the remote village at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. Discover the land that influenced Bram Stroker’s novel Dracula. Trek along lush, green hiking tour, dine on hardy food and experience a Halloween holiday you’ll never forget.

Also in the news for travelers:

- New carry-on rules allow small travel sized containers for medications and toiletries, carried in a clear zip-lock sandwich bag. Also allowed, now, are water and coffee, given they’re purchased in the airport’s secure boarding area.
- Hotels are beginning to add more spa facilities for business travelers needing an escape from the stress of travel.

Experience The Magic of Disneyworld

Monday, September 25th, 2006

Sunny Florida’s own Disneyworld is an enchanted kingdom able to bring out the kid in all of us. Who can resist a day or more among your favorite Disney characters within an unspoiled, fairytale land. Set among four awe-inspiring theme parks, Epcot® Center, Magic Kingdom® Park, Animal Kingdom® Park and Disney MGM Studios, visitors engulf themselves in 30,000 acres of rides, thrills, attractions, tours, shopping, wondrous entertainment, sports, resorts and lodging. You’ll find Disney water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, are two of the most invigorating water adventures in the nation.

Surround yourself in the delightful Disney theme by staying at nearby resorts. Patrons gain access to the convenient ground travel service of Disney’s Magical Express, so you bypass airport baggage claims and arrive quickly and safely in your room. Many resorts include character breakfasts, in-room refrigerators, quick service dining, pizza delivery, playgrounds, plush suites, themed swimming pools, walking and jogging paths. Disney’s value resorts start at less than $100 per night, while deluxe resorts begin at $200. You can even experience the great outdoors while visiting Disneyworld, with cabins and campsites starting at just $39 per night.

Spend your day whizzing and whirling through thrill rides like Space Mountain®, Splash Mountain®, Expedition Everest or Mission: SPACE, or please your little ones with Kidcot Fun Stops, the Honey I Shrunk The Kids movie set and the Wildlife Express Train. Hold onto your hats, mate, because Disney is celebrating the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. You may find Jack Sparrow lurking in Adventureland® or the ride itself.

Meals are just as adventurous, with cuisines ranging from American to French, German, Mexican and Italian. Within the park, you can choose from character, casual or fast dining, dinner shows, lounges and special themed restaurants like 1900 Park Fare where you’ll dine with a magical English nanny, a princess or one of the many characters from the rabbit hole. You can also stop in at Backlot Express to dine among movie studio props or visit Beaches & Creme Soda Shop for a real Rock ‘n Roll escapade and a taste of the famous “Kitchen Sink Sundae”.

Complete your sun-drenched, action-packed day with one of the most sophisticated fireworks displays you’ll ever witness. Wishes™ Nighttime Spectacular lights up the warm evening sky as your favorite Disney characters – from Cinderella to Ariel, Jiminy Cricket and Peter Pan – sing, dance and tell an unforgettable tale. You’ll see that dreams really can come true.

Plan your magical Disneyworld vacation, from air travel to lodging and more, through Vasure.com Travel. Then, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.

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Article by Clinton Douglas IV, Vasrue.com

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Sky High Travel Prices, Ground Zero and a Haunting Halloween Hiatus

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

The cost of travel is at a five-year high, states an American Express Business Travel quarterly survey. Spokesman Frank Schnur states: “It’s a combination of more demand with more people traveling, particularly for business, and higher costs for such things as fuel. I think business travel will continue like this, with more travelers going to the Asia Pacific region particularly, but the price increases have got to a point where some travelers, will not take the trip.”

While not a happy get-away, more than a million people every year visit Ground Zero in New York City. In fact, it has become one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, though the New York tourism authorities have chosen not to promote it. Further, souvenir sellers are barred from the area. Survivor-guided tours bring an even more emotional glimpse into the tragedy.

Where do you go to research hotels? Why not try MySpace.com, at least one hotel in Dallas has. Maybe everything becomes a platform for advertising these days.

And, finally, start planning your Halloween travel now. From Haunted Happenings in Salem Massachusetts to the fabulous West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnival – There’s something for everyone.