Spamalot has just opened at Wynn, Las Vegas on March 31st. It took over the theater that had belonged to Avenue Q up until last year when declining ticket sales forced the show to close. One of the stars of Spamalot is John O’Hurley, who is probably best known for his role as J. Peterman on […]
Rumor has it that Disney is going to offer free dining again from the middle of August through the middle of September. They have offered it the past 2 years during this time, and in 2005 we were lucky enough to be able to take advantage of it. What this means, is that as long […]
The Stardust on the Las Vegas Strip was imploded, after having closed on November 1st. You can see a video of the implosion at that link. Boyd Gaming will be replacing the Stardust with Echelon Place. Construction will start soon, and they will open in 2010. It will include not only 5,300 hotel rooms in four […]
For Disney, 2007 is the year of a million dreams. All over the parks, they will be doing special things for their guests. This could be almost anything, as some of the “dreams” so far have included getting a fastpass – so you can go on every ride without waiting on line, a free appetizer […]
Fun with nature can be found in another of Frommer’s Top Destinations of 2007. Glen Canyon, Utah is a great family vacation spot. Lake Powell in southern Utah is a beautiful area in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It was created when the Colorado river was dammed in 1963. Water activities and hiking are […]
As mentioned in a previous post about Asheville, one thing you can do while on vacation is go gem mining. In different areas of the world, you will find many different gemstones. Some mines are open to the public, where for a small fee you can dig for your own gems. One mine that’s open […]
One of Frommer’s Top Travel Destinations for 2007 mentioned recently, Asheville, is in the south western part of North Carolina. Since we had never considered traveling to many of the destinations that were listed, we were happily surprised to see Asheville there. We have plans to travel there in the spring, so we will be […]
One thing you might not know about Walt Disney World, is that they offer a Disney Dining plan to help make it easier for you when planning your meals. For adults, it costs $35 dollars per person per day, but during some times of the year, there are specials and it can even be included […]
If you love Disney, but want to do something different that not everyone has done, consider one of their tours! They have many 1-day tours (some are just a few hours each) where you can learn more about Disney, and even get to see some of the “backstage†magic that goes on that the public […]
On the contrary, my favorite part of Hawaii was when I was in below freezing temperatures. “But isn’t Hawaii always hot?”, you may ask. Along the ocean you won’t need a jacket very often but on the island of Oahu are some of the biggest mountains in the world. On top of Mauna Kea is […]
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