Celebrate Music and Musicians in the Savannah Music Festival in Savannah, GA
Springtime in Savannah, Georgia is a magical time made even more magical by the Savannah Music Festival which starts on March 18th and last for three weeks. For musicians everywhere, this is a place where they can come celebrate their craft. Musicians from all over the world will be traveling to Savannah to show off their particular musical talents and styles. This is a great time for other musicians to come and learn from each other and from the famous musicians brought to the area by the festival.
One of the most famous music venues in Savannah is the Historic Savannah Theater Musical Productions where the music is always the best quality and the show is always on a grand scale. If music is what brought you to Savannah then this is one theater that can’t be missed. You will be dazzled by the skills of the performers, and the theater itself is a showcase of art deco style.
While in Savannah it would be a crime to miss the historical sights of the city. Visit Sherman’s Headquarter and other landmarks of Savannah’s past in the Homemade Thunder Civil War Walking Tour. Learn about the past in style with the Savannah Historic Overview Trolley Tour. An open-air trolley will take you through historic Savannah and a guide will help you delve into the past with stories and information on Savannah at the time of the Civil War.
Rendezvous in the Grand Canyon area of Williams, Arizona
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a pioneer heading out West? Find out at Rendezvous Days in Williams, Arizona. The event is on Memorial Day Weekend which is May 29th through May 31st and consists of a carnival, vendors, an exciting parade, and much more. Be a part of this thrilling tribute to the pioneers who helped carve out the American landscape we know today.
While you’re at the Grand Canyon don’t forget to take one of the helicopter tours. Both the Grand Kingdom Helicopter Tour of the North and South Rim and the Imperial Helicopter Tour of the North Canyon, Painted Desert and Colorado River offer an amazing bird’s eye view to this landmark all of America holds dear. Both offer slightly different features, and both are incredible tours that will increase your awe of the Grand Canyon.
If you’re interested in exploring the Grand Canyon but want to keep your feet firmly on the ground try the Grand Sunset and Indian Painting Jeep Tour. It offers a majestic Grand Canyon view with the background of the sunset after a day of learning about the Native Americans who inhabited the area. It’s an educational experience combined with all the beauty the Grand Canyon offers.
Visit The Dakota Area With A Tour
While the Mt Rushmore area of South Dakota is a wonderful place for a vacation, if you’ve been there before you need something new to add to your trip. Not to worry. There is a guided tour that passes through the Mt Rushmore area while still providing you with other sights. Check it out and book online today! It’s an experience you won’t soon forget.
The 8-day West Dakota guided tour begins with your arrival in Rapid City, South Dakota. Upon arrival, you will enjoy a welcome dinner before you check into your hotel. Day two is when the tour really gets started as you tour Mt Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument. You will also enjoy a jeep tour through Custer State Park. Enjoy dinner at State Game Lodge before turning in for the night.
On day 3, you are scheduled to tour Badlands National Park, after which you’ll get to shop at the historic Wall Drugstore for souvenirs before heading back to your hotel in Chamberlain, South Dakota.
Day 4 is filled with a visit to Akta Lakota Museum and the St Joseph Indian School, where you’ll learn about the native people that once thrived on the plains. The rest of the day is spent traveling to Bismarck, North Dakota.
Enjoy the city of Bismarck and nearby Fort Mandan during day 5. You will be treated to a sightseeing dinner cruise on the Missouri River aboard the Lewis & Clark Riverboat.
Day 6 is filled with tours of the hometown of former president Teddy Roosevelt. You can experience the Badlands in the old cattle town of Medora before visiting Knife River Indian Villages and enjoying a Medora Musical performance and a pitchfork fondue.
The morning of day 7 is wide open for you to explore Deadwood, SD as you choose. Enjoy a trail ride or explore the local shops. You will also visit the Tatanka: Story of the Bison exhibit, where you’ll learn about the majestic animals that roamed the plains. Day 8 is reserved for traveling home.
Branson Gets New Attraction In Early 2010
December 9, 2009 by admin
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If you’ve been following our blog then you know there is a new attraction coming to Branson! The Branson Zipline is a one-of-a-kind attraction that is currently under construction in the Ozark mountains. If you didn’t know about this incredible addition to the Branson entertainment scene, then you’re sure in for a treat.
Construction on the Branson Zipline began on December 1 and is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2010. Currently, the platforms are being fabricated but the inclement weather has slowed the progress of the construction crew. So what’s the good news? Installation on the mailbox is complete!
Vacations Made Easy will be the premier company offering tours and activities for the Branson Zipline once it opens in early 2010. We already have the tour set up and ready, we’re just waiting for the go-ahead from Branson Zipline. The Branson Zipline and Canopy Tour will be a 2.5 hour eco-tour that shows visitors the best of the Ozark Mountain landscape while providing interesting information about the local ecosystem. Be warned, this is an adventure tour to the core. Those partaking in the tour will be zipping down lines and cables (hence the name zip-line) through the forests surrounding Branson.
If you want to check out the tour, or read more about what to expect from the Branson Zipline, the activity page on our website!
If the idea of a zipline in Branson has intrigued you, you can read more about the zipline and the progress of construction on Vacations Made Easy’s sister website, BransonZiplineBlog.com. Check it out to read more about the zipline and what visitors can expect. Check back often, as we will be providing weekly updates until construction is complete!
Adventure Awaits In Nashville
December 3, 2009 by admin
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Everyone needs a little adventure once in a while, and if you’re looking for your little adventure there are two perfect opportunities in Nashville. Whether you want to plan your vacation around these activities or simply include them in your itinerary, we’re happy to help you out!
The first activity you should consider is the Eco Adventure Canopy Zipline Tour. This one-hour adventure is a totally safe way to get a unique bird’s-eye view of the landscape of Nashville. While riding the zipline, you’ll soar through the trees in your safety harness and feel an adrenaline rush like no other you have ever felt before! During the tour your guide will highlight various aspects of Nashville’s unique ecosystem and point out native plants and animals.
If flying through the trees doesn’t sound like your kind of adventure, you should consider the Canopy Challenge Course. This course is designed for a couple or a group of people and the goal is to promote teamwork and creative thinking with challenging ropes courses. While some of the courses are only a few feet off the ground, others are suspended forty feet in the air. These incredible ropes courses are designed to be both physically and mentally challenging, but you’re sure to have some fun, too!
Turn Winter into a Summer Romp Through Australia & New Zealand
Come January, those of us in the Northern Hemisphere will be in the heart of winter with the warmth of the holidays left well behind. However, those looking to heat up 2010 from day one will find just such an option with the extended New Zealand & Australia Grand Tour 2010. Set to depart on January 6, 2010, and covering both Australia and New Zealand over the course of 31 relaxing days, this month-long escape is the perfect way to heat up the last leg of winter and begin your new year with adventure and tropical beauty.
Throughout the month-long journey, you will visit over a dozen popular cities and areas including Christchurch, Queenstown, Auckland, Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne and more with lodging, activities, and 51 meals covered as you explore the land down under alongside a knowledgeable area guide and the rest of your travel party. Along the way, you will experience sheep dog demonstrations, visit Fjordlands National Park, take part in a Maori feast, peruse the big cities of the countries, wonder at the Great Barrier Reef, gain an aerial view of a rain forest, interact with kangaroos, and truly immerse yourself in the area culture by staying overnight with a host family for three nights of your travel!
Those interested in being a part of the New Zealand & Australia Grand Tour 2010 can learn more about the experience and make reservations online.
And for those that simply can not devote an entire month to travel, you can find other exciting Australia and New Zealand vacation ideas online.
BransonShows.Com Now Offers Family Pass to Noah the Musical
July 9, 2009 by admin
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Branson Shows has recently added a family pass to its Noah the Musical ticket options, providing families with a great way to experience the hit Sight & Sound Theatre production while saving on their vacation. The family pass covers admission for two adults and up to two children ages 3 to 18, and can offer a savings of up to $65.38!
Now in its second year, Noah the Musical at Sight & Sound Theatre Branson presents a vivid depiction of the tale of Noah that places guests directly within the story through an on-stage ark, live animals, special effects and a set design that towers upwards of 40 feet. Throughout the production, you will experience God’s revelation of the coming flood, Noah and his sons attempting to recruit others towards their cause, the rounding of the animals, and even the flood itself.
Additionally, with the Behind the Scenes Tour of Sight & Sound Theatre Branson you will gain an immersive look into how Noah and the other productions at Sight & Sound Theatre come together. Throughout the encompassing tour you will see how Sight & Sound cares for its animal actors, gain a basic understanding of what it takes to run the special effects and lighting at Sight & Sound, and even have the chance to experience the creative process Sight & Sound uses to come up with its hit productions. Even if you have no interest in the technical aspects of theater, the Behind the Scenes Tour of Sight & Sound Theatre Branson is an amazing compliment to Noah the Musical.
Beale Street Heats Up with Hot Sounds During the Beale Street Music Festival
If there is one thing Memphis is known for it is the soulful sounds that the city has produced throughout the years, and once again the unique sounds of Memphis will be paid homage with the Beale Street Music Festival. For three days, from May 1 through 3, Beale Street will be flooded with revelers and rockin’ sounds. With the festival just days away, the line-up is set with a number of popular acts making an appearance. Below is a short list of some of the notable performers attending:
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Snoop Dogg
- Bonnie Raitt
- Elvis Costello
- George Clinton
- Medeski, Martin & Wood
- and More
While this popular event is definitely beginning to pack Memphis to capacity, there are still a number of lodging options available for those planning a last minute visit. Follow this link to browse and reserve lodging options still available throughout the city of Memphis.
Other than music, Beale Street is also well known for its one-of-a-kind ribs. And with the festival taking place on Beale Street, it’s extremely easy to enjoy the Memphis delicacy without missing any of the music. In particular, Blues City Cafe will offer ribs and southern cuisine that will be sure to please the taste buds and provide the sustenance needed to tackle a full day of concert going.
And for those that don’t plan on attending every day of the festival, but are still looking for music oriented entertainment, you’re always welcome at The King’s house. Though Elvis is no longer with us, his legacy is still alive and well, and with a tour of his Graceland mansion Memphis visitors can get closer than ever to Elvis Aaron Presley and his extraordinary life.
Venture into the Unknown with a Guided Antarctica Excursion
Over the past few weeks we have been featuring various guided packages around the world, and today we are unveiling perhaps the most adventurous of them all – our guided Antarctica vacation package. Throughout 13 days, you will be led through Argentina, across the Drake Passage and into Antarctica for a thrilling natural journey that will place you in one of the world’s few remaining final frontiers.
The first five days of the guided Antarctica vacation packagewill be spent making your way towards the southern continent. From Buenos Aires, you will fly to Ushuaia, the southern most incorporated city on the Patagonian peninsula. Next, you will board the MS Fram and cruise the Drake Passage en route to Antarctica.
It will be time to begin exploring Antarctica come day six of your journey. The Kodak Gap will be your first look into the unique geography, with still waters and jutting cliffs serving as the perfect backdrop to whales, seals and other marine life.
Throughout the next three days, Deception Island (home to an active volcano), Whaler’s Bay, Almirante Brown Research Station, Neko Harbor and Port Lockroy will all be visited, each offering its own unique views into the habitat of the frozen desert setting of Antarctica.
Day ten of your Antarctica experience will see you traversing Drake Passage once more, with your return to Buenos Aires scheduled for day twelve
Those looking to add true thrills to their next vacation will quickly find with the guided Antarctica vacation package that there are few destinations more majestic than the uninhabited expanse of the southern most tip of our world.
Additionally, you can find additional adventure-themed vacations online at with our Adventure Travel Page.
Vancouver, BC Prepares for Bard on the Beach
Starting May 28, Vancouver’s Vanier Park will host four months of quality Shakespeare with the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. Situated just off the Burrand Inlet, Vanier Park offers a pristine setting for theatre throughout the summer. And while Shakespeare is at the forefront of the festival, guests will also find Shakespeare-inspired plays taking place as well as activities including barbecues, wine tasting and fireworks. Whether traveling to Vancouver specifically for Bard on the Beach or simply looking for a unique time of entertainment during your next vacation, you’re sure to find big things happening in Vanier Park throughout the summer months.
Of course, Bard on the Beach isn’t the only way to enjoy the waters surrounding Canada’s Pacific Coast while visiting the area. In fact, you will find a time every bit as magical as Bard on the Beach waiting in the waters with the Royal Victoria Excursion & Whale Watch. Journey to Victoria with this sightseeing tour and take to the Pacific Ocean to experience the area’s majestic whales in the natural habitat for an experience that highlights some of the most majestic sights throughout both the Victoria area and our entire world!
