My friend Ryan is famous for his discount vacations. He is practically the king of last minute vacations. Sometimes it will be something classy like a cruise, other times it will be a stay in a hovel-like hotel in Mexico. Either way, he seems happy. The amazing thing about it is that he can afford [...]
Disney resorts have excellent facilities and their hotels are first class. The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has a flagship hotel called the Coronado Springs, which opened in 1997. Situated in the Animal Kingdom area, the architecture and décor is inspired by the southern states and Mexico, as seen in the tiled designs and [...]
Colorado ski resorts are, without a doubt, some of the best in the country. All around this nation, and around the world, there are problems going on with ski vacation resorts right now. Rising global temperatures seem to be cutting the ski season shorter and shorter, and low altitude ski resorts are going out of [...]
The state of Washington is known for its beautiful scenery of forests, lakes and mountains. The county seat of Bellingham Washington is in the heart of rugged countryside and is a pleasant environment for residents and tourists. The people are friendly and the climate is generally mild.
The first white settlements date from 1854 and [...]
Once thought of as an overspill from Seattle, the burgeoning city of Bellevue Washington continues to prosper as a commercial district and is considered to be a desirable place to live. The city skyline is made of high-rise office space and apartments. The current boom began in the 1990s when several blue chip companies, including [...]
We all love the sound of the ocean and the warm sand between our toes. Feel that bright sun washing over your tired body. Ahh, no wonder we all want to live at the beach. Sadly this is easier said than done. I mean have you actually check out beach-front real estate lately? It sells [...]
Banff National Park is the oldest national park in Canada and is located in scenic Alberta. One of its landmarks is a very unusual building in the style of a grand Scottish baronial house. The Banff Springs Hotel was commissioned as a railway hotel by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and opened its doors in [...]
Thirty-three miles from Detroit, lies the suburb of Auburn Hills Michigan. The town is growing in popularity as a residential district and a center for business. Many blue chip companies are based here, attracted by the proximity of five airports and two expressways. The headquarters for DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen of America and BorgWarner are all here. [...]
One of the best things about wanting to go to Orlando is that you can usually find great deals on tickets. There are many times during the year when you will find specials on airline tickets to Orlando, and these are deals are not usually during just one season. The weather if Florida is warm [...]
I always thought that I was pretty good at finding travel deals. I would always start looking for cheap international flights months and months before my trip, and would usually be able to save hundreds of dollars through careful planning and patience. I would find fairly cheap hotels in general, staying at cheaper places rather [...]
