Visit Las Vegas for a Beautiful Start to 2011
With the beginning of 2011, you may be reminded that you are about to face another year of challenges and success. It’s the perfect time of year to take a vacation, and get 2011 started off on a high note. Take a trip to Las Vegas where the bright lights and endless opportunities for entertainment will have you welcoming the new year with a smile.
Start out your trip with the Las Vegas Power Pass which will give you admission to over 25 of Las Vegas’ hottest attractions including the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, Las Vegas Zoo, Adventuredome Theme Park, and the Hoover Dam Motorcoach Tour. You can customize your pass to last for the length of time that you stay in Vegas by getting 1, 2, 3, or 5 day tickets. In addition to its customizable option, the pass also has the advantage of allowing you to skip lines at many attractions, and it comes with a guidebook to give you more information about the attractions available.
The Las Vegas Power Pass takes care of almost everything except your food. Not to worry, the Las Vegas Meal Ticket will take care of meals. This ticket can also be customized to last 1, 2, 3, or 5 days, and it offers meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can visit over 13 different restaurants including some of the most popular dining venues in Vegas like Planet Hollywood, Spice Market Buffet, and Pampas Brazilian Grill. With your meal ticket, you will get a brochure which will give you even more information about each restaurant included on the pass!
There’s just one more thing you need for your Las Vegas experience to be complete, one of Las Vegas’ world famous shows! Sin City Comedy show offers guests the chance to see some of the world’s top comedians. Many of the comedians on the show have been featured on Comedy Central, The Tonight Show, and on VH1. In between acts, showgirls will perform special dance routines, so you get some variety as well as some laughs. With this show and the rest of your activities, you’ll have the perfect Las Vegas experience!
Myrtle Beach Offers Families the Perfect New Year’s Eve Celebration
For an entirely family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration, visit Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. Myrtle Beach offers a number of exciting options for New Year’s Eve including the popular Noon Year’s Eve Party at the Children’s Museum of South Carolina. The Noon Year’s Eve Party will feature a number of exciting activities including games, crafts, and a balloon drop. After your daytime celebration, continue the excitement by heading out to Barefoot Landing where fireworks will be going off to herald the coming of the New Year.
While you’re visiting Myrtle Beach for the New Year’s Eve festivities, make sure that you don’t miss out on seeing one of the area’s most popular shows, Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede. The Dixie Stampede features country-style entertainment and food for a fun-filled, family-friendly evening of good times. Guests will be treated to a show featuring 32 horses and their riders as they perform tricks and compete for points. It’s an evening you and your children are sure to enjoy!
Continue your family fun in Myrtle Beach with a visit to Ripley’s Moving Theatre where you will get a theatre experience unlike anything you’ve known before. Ripley’s theatre is a 3-D experience that uses special seats and effects so that you feel every bump and twist that the characters in the movie experience. Everyone in your family will appreciate this unique adventure.
Celebrate a Very Nashville New Year
December 27, 2010 by admin
Filed under Grand Ole Opry, Nashville TN
Start out your New Year’s Eve celebrations with country music traditions that go back over 85 years at the Grand Ole Opry. It’s a great way to not only celebrate the present and upcoming year but to honor the past of the country music that has made Nashville famous. The final lineup for this special New Year’s Eve show will not be released until the Wednesday before the performance, but you can be certain that between the Grand Ole Opry’s traditions and the many country performers who love to perform on the legendary stage, it will be a night to remember!
While you’re in Nashville celebrating the arrival of 2011, make sure that you continue to honor the past with a visit to the legendary Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. This museum has memorabilia, rare recordings, costumes, and both the gold and platinum records of all the country music greats throughout history ranging from Elvis Presley to Hank Williams. The museum is so large that it covers an entire city block of downtown Nashville. There is something for everyone who visits whether they are a fan of bluegrass or gospel. If it’s country you love, you’re going to be thrilled at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Of course, you can’t focus only on country music while you’re in Nashville because the city has many other activities and attractions to offer. Take the Discover Nashville Tour to get a comprehensive overview of the city. This tour will include views and information about historic downtown, the Tennessee State Capitol, Music Row, Studio B, and the Ryman Auditorium. It’s an especially nice tour for those with a limited amount of time available to experience Nashville.
Noon Year’s Eve Starts the New Year Off with Family-Friendly Fun
For a daytime New Year’s Eve celebration that the whole family can enjoy, visit Williamsburg to take part in Noon Year’s Eve. This fun celebration starts earlier in the day so young children won’t be kept up past their bedtime and adults can share a special day of celebration for the coming of 2011 with their kids. This unique celebration takes place at Virginia Living Museum and features a number of fun, family-friendly activities including face painting, crafting projects featuring the way countries around the world celebrate the New Year, and games in addition to the usual museum exhibits and entertainment. It’s a great way to spend some quality time with your family as you get ready for 2011.
As a special treat, you can also visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg on December 31st when its open on the last day of 2010 for everyone to come and enjoy thrill rides, authentic European foods, and live shows. There are 3D rides, premier rollercoasters, and even themed rides for people of all ages to enjoy during their time at the park. It’s an adventure that is not only fun but educational about European countries.
After your special family New Year’s Eve celebration, start 2011 off with some fun activities in Williamsburg. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum offers guests an entertaining and entirely untraditional museum experience with exhibits ranging from merely strange to the truly bizarre. Some of the museum exhibits are even interactive to give you some entirely new and exciting experiences. This museum is an entertaining way for everyone to spend the day together.
Universal Studios in Orlando Promises a Memorable New Year’s Eve
If you and your family plan to vacation in Orlando for New Year’s Eve, you will find hours of fun and entertainment at Universal CityWalk in Universal Studios theme park! The CityWalk experience will include admission to seven unique clubs and an all-you-can eat meal featuring filet mignon, jumbo shrimp, and decadent desserts. Fans of 80′s rock band Poison will delight in seeing a performance by the legendary Bret Michaels. The evening will culminate in a midnight champagne toast and confetti burst. New Year’s Eve at Universal CityWalk will not disappoint.
Guests who enjoy the Universal CityWalk will surely enjoy the Island of Adventure also at Universal Studios featuring six themed island settings. Both children and adults will love Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, the Lost Continent, and Suess Landing. Don’t miss Island of Adventure’s new island, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which will delight fans of the book series.
Before you leave Orlando, be sure to explore Orlando’s original nightlife experience at ICEBAR Orlando. Even if the weather is balmy outside, you can be sure that ICEBAR will remain a chilly 27 degrees. The entire bar, couches, and even the counter from which you will sip your drink are made entirely of ice! Don’t worry, you won’t freeze – you will be given a cape and gloves to keep you warm when you enter the establishment. ICEBAR also provides entertainment in its Chill Lounge, where dancers perform in lava lamp style enclosed platforms. An experience at ICEBAR is something that you will remember for years to come.
Ring in the New Year All Over Again DC’s Chinese New Year Spectacular!
While Valentine’s Day may be the first celebration to come to mind when thinking of February 14, those that would prefer cultural exploration will find fifteen days of celebration throughout Washington DC under the banner of the Chinese New Year! On February 14, we will officially enter the Year of the Tiger and DC will kick off the occasion in lively form.
While the exact date has yet to be announced, the annual Chinese New Year Parade will undoubtedly be one of the top draws this year. The parade is set to be held in DC’s Chinatown along H Street between 6th and 8th Streets.
Other celebrations are set to include various events at the Lakeforest Mall on weekends throughout the 15-day celebration, as well as a coordinated effort from the Montgomery County Public Libraries to place focus on Chinese culture through hands-on activities, demonstrations and more!
Those interested in visiting Washington DC during the Chinese New Year can find a variety of lodging options throughout the DC area online.
Treat Yourself to a Holiday Break in Myrtle Beach
Already need a break during the holidays? Luckily for you, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has many festive and fun options that are the perfect excuse to plan a quick getaway to the shore. From fun Christmas shows to an easy New Year’s Eve vacation, Myrtle Beach is a fantastic holiday destination for you and your family.
Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show
At the Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show, you will find one of the most fun Christmas shows in the country! You will see a live nativity scene complete with live animals as well as a festive battle between the North Pole and South Pole that features entertaining games and tricks. Of course, you can expect the same classic horsemanship and great music that you find at the Dixie Stampede during the regular season. To top it all off, you will be enjoying a delicious four course meal. Before the show, you can spend some time in the Carriage Room and enjoy Christmas music and family entertainment.
Christmastime with the Twelve Irish Tenors
If you are looking for a relaxing and festive show, check out Christmastime with the Twelve Irish Tenors at the Palace Theatre. Fresh off of their very successful World Tour, the Twelve Irish Tenors have landed in Myrtle Beach for the Christmas season. This show features the classic harmonies and mellow voices that have won the world over. You can catch this show in Myrtle Beach until January 2, so you can enjoy it either before or after Christmas. The Twelve Irish Tenors perform a variety of holiday music, from traditional Christmas carols to songs from their childhood.
If you do not have time for a getaway before Christmas, plan a relaxing New Year’s Eve vacation in Myrtle Beach. Because we are Vacations Made Easy, we have the perfect New Year’s Eve package ready to go for you. The Coastin’ Into the New Year package contains three nights’ lodging on the beach, six meals (three breakfasts, three dinners), afternoon tea at Ripleys Aquarium, Christmas show at Alabama Theatre, tickets to the Carolina Opry, dinner and New Year’s Eve celebration, and Gospel brunch and performance at the House of Blues. With everything pre-planned, all you have to do is book the vacation and head to Myrtle Beach for a fantastic New Year’s vacation.
