Eco-Inspired Activities Now Available In Chattanooga!
Chattanooga is located is some of the most beautiful country of the Eastern Seaboard. If you’ve never experienced the stunning landscapes and serenity of the natural surroundings, you have no idea what you’re missing! There are a two eco-inspired activities that you should definitely make time for during your next visit.
First up is the Chattanooga Nature Center. The Nature Center is a concourse of trails weaving their way through the creeks and countryside of Lookout Mountain. You’ll get to see more than 30 species of native animals in their natural habitat as you take a relaxing stroll through the area. You’ll also find a 1,400-foot boardwalk if you choose not to trek the trails. There are also ecologically engineered man-made wetlands and a fun tree house for you to check out during your visit to the Chattanooga Nature Center.
The Blue Moon Eco-Tour of Tennessee River Gorge is another wonderful option for visitors looking to absorb the natural splendor of Chattanooga. This guided tour will open your mind to the native stories of the area as you take in the vast magnificence of the Tennessee River Gorge. You’ll also get to see the animals that live in and around the Gorge as they go about their day. The Blue Moon Eco-Tour of Tennessee River Gorge is so much more than just a sightseeing cruise, you have to try it to understand.
Start Your New Year Right in Gatlinburg
December 4, 2009 by admin
Filed under Featured, Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge TN, VME
If you do not already have plans for how you are going to ring in the New Year, spending the weekend in Gatlinburg is a sure bet for a fantastic vacation. Because the New Year falls on a Friday this year, you have the perfect opportunity for a long weekend of relaxation after the busyness of the holidays.
To make planning your vacation in Gatlinburg easy, we have a pre-built New Year’s package for you. The Celebrating New Year’s In The Smokies vacation package already comes with lodging, shows, and dinners for your convenience. With this package, you will have four days and three nights to enjoy everything that Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge have to offer for the New Year’s holiday.
This package is full of great Gatlinburg activities and shows, including the Smith Family Theater, Country Tonite, and Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. In addition, you can experience the lights of the area on the guided Winterfest Light Tour. This package also includes dinner each night. One of the dinners will be at Dolly Parton’s famous Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show. In addition, you will enjoy a New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner, which will make your holiday extra-special.
With country music, delicious food, and the convenience of a pre-planned vacation, the Celebrating New Year’s In The Smokies package is the perfect vacation option for anyone looking to get away and celebrate the beginning of 2010. Whether traveling with your family or booking a romantic vacation for two, you will be sure to have a great time on this vacation.
Celebrate 2010 On The Las Vegas Strip
Times Square is the destination most associated with New Year’s Eve, but who wants to deal with the crushing crowds that descend on Times Square come December 31? If you’re looking for a New Year’s celebration that allows for some elbow room, Las Vegas is the place for you.
With a nickname like “Sin City” it’s easy to think that Las Vegas’ New Year’s Eve celebration would be a rowdy one. If that’s what you’re thinking, you would be right. The Vegas Strip opens it’s doors for one night only, making the Strip one big party. Lights shows and pyrotechnics light up the city from the roofs of the casinos and when the clock strikes twelve, computer-choreographed fireworks light up the skies.
The New Year’s Eve festivities that consume Sin City should not be missed, and if you are planning to be in the area there are several hotels to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a budget-friendly room or a suite in the lap of luxury, Vegas can accommodate.
Check out the Las Vegas page on Vacations Made Easy to book your hotel or reserve a vacation package to make your New Year’s Eve as easy as watching the ball drop!
Weekend Getaways to The Big Apple
Sometimes a full-blown vacation just isn’t feasible. This is one of those times. With the cram-packed schedule of the holiday seasons, you just don’t have time to run off to NYC for a vacation. Unless that vacation is a weekend get-away. There are so many great options for a weekend trip that you might have a little trouble choosing!
All Loops Double Decker Bus 48-Hour Variation Pass Getaway
This vacation package may have a long name, but the trip is short enough to fit into a weekend. This package include two (or more) nights’ lodging in the city and a 48-hour unlimited pass to the Double Decker Bus tour. With the pass, you can enjoy the hop on/hop off privilege so you can spend as much time as you want at the sites you want. The bus visits Central Park, Harlem, Times Square, Chinatown, and so many more!
Macy’s New York Shopping Tour Getaway
This package is for the die-hard shopper in the family. Definitely not for the faint of heart. This package includes the Macy’s VIP card, which earns you a one-on-one with one of Macy’s famous personal shoppers! The card also gets you discounts at many restaurants around the city, beauty advice from the experts in the Macy’s beauty department, and star treatment at the Big Apple’s biggest store! You will also have your choice of amazing New York hotels for two nights.
New York City Broadway Vacation Package
For those headed to the Big Apple for a Broadway show, this is the package for you. This package includes tickets to two of Broadway’s biggest shows! You’ll start the trip with Shrek The Musical and top it off with Mamma Mia! You can spend your days however you choose, enjoy the shows in the evening, and head back to your hotel to rest up for the day ahead. Seems like the perfect weekend.
Whichever package you choose, you’re sure to enjoy your mini-vacation to the Big Apple, not to mention relax before the hectic schedule of the Christmas season sets in. By visiting New York City prior to the end of the year, you’ll also get to see the city decked to the nines in some of the most beautiful decorations in the world!
Broadway-Style Shows Now In Vegas!
Las Vegas is home to some of the greatest entertainers in the world. Currently residing there are Cher and Bette Midler. But if you thought Vegas only presented music or dance shows, then you’re in for a surprise. Right now, Sin City is playing home to two Broadway-style productions. If you’re thinking about hitting the Strip, you should definitely check out these two incredible shows!
Jersey Boys Las Vegas is a story about how four guys from the wrong side of the tracks in Jersey came out on top of the music world. Follow Frankie Vallie, Bon Guardio, Tommy Devito and Mick Massi as they tell their story of friendship and fame. True fans will love the one-of-a-kind set designed around rock and roll memorabilia from the golden years. Featured throughout the show are hits like ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry,’ ‘Sherry,’ and ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You.’ When in Vegas, this is truly a must-see show!
Phantom is a modern rendition of the infamous Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Phantom of the Opera. To keep the spirit of the original script, Andrew Lloyd Webber was instrumental in helping to rewrite the show to create the 95 minute production. The special effects will blow your mind as you sit and take in the wonder that has been created specially for the Vegas audience. The biggest difference? The $40 million theater! The theater in which the show is performed was designed after the Paris Opera House, which happens to be where the story takes place.
Whether you’re stopping in to Vegas for gambling, shopping, or sightseeing, there is always time to see a show! Don’t miss your chance to experience one of these incredible Broadway-style shows.
Airborne Adventures Await In San Diego
Flying is an experience unlike any other that someone can experience. Vacations Made Easy has recently added a new adventure for visitors to the San Diego area that tops the experience of a commercial flight.
Warbird Adventures is a chance to test out your resolve in a real vintage plane. Restored to working condition, the planes used by the flight company are 1941 North American SNJ-4 Texans. Back in the day, this was the premier training plane for pilots fighting WWII. These huge planes are the perfect way to experience aerobatics such as loops, rolls, half-Cuban eights, and so many more!
Because sending up first-timers alone is dangerous, your licensed pilot will take the front “trainee” seat and you’ll occupy the back seat traditionally reserved for the instructor. Thanks to the intercom and headset, you’re in constant contact with your pilot. If you are feeling particularly brave, the pilot may even turn over the reigns to you for a few minutes!
There are four flights to choose from for this adventure. You can choose from the Silver Wings flight, which is 30 minutes; the Pacific Ace flight, which is 40 minutes; the Coastal Patrol flight, which is 50 minutes; or the Wings of Gold flight, which lasts 60 minutes. If you opt for the Wings of Gold flight you will also receive a SNJ t-shirt and cap. It is important to remember that the flight times are the time the plane is in the air. Guests are asked to allow extra time for briefing, loading, taxiing, and unloading.
With an adventure like this, you can see San Diego and the Pacific Ocean coast like never before. The best part is the longer you fly with Warbirds Adventures the more you get to see!
Williamsburg Area Home To Fascinating Museums
Williamsburg is known for it’s historic gems. Most people travel to Jamestown Settlement or Colonial Williamsburg. However, there are so many other things to enjoy in Williamsburg. Many of these interesting attractions are local museums. If you’re planning a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia there are a few must-see museums!
This is decidedly one of the strangest houses in Colonial Williamsburg. Everything from the L shape to the lack of dormers are unusual features for the era and location of the house. Not only was this original house used as a private residence, but it housed many of Geddy’s business ventures including a gunsmith, foundry, and silversmith. Very little renovation has taken place since the house was built in 1792, but small changes have been made in the traditional look.
Since you’re already going to be in the area, make a point to visit the Mariner’s Museum. This museum is filled with fascinating exhibits, some of which are permanent collections and others are temporary traveling exhibits. Message In A Bottle is the current featured exhibit. This fascinating exhibit is a photographic showcase of the garbage and waste dumped into the ocean. There are also sculptures made from trash that the artists fished out of the water!
Isle of Wight Museum is home to incredibly fascinating and unbelievably odd exhibits. The featured exhibits range from prehistoric fossils to a classic country store. The most notable exhibit is the Smithfield ham exhibit. Isle of Wight museum houses the world’s oldest Smithfield ham, which was cured in 1902. This famous ham is displayed center-stage in a glass case. There is also an exhibit showcasing the world’s largest ham, as decided by the Guinness Book of World Records. This 2,200 pound ham is not located in the museum, but there is an interactive exhibit.
Another unique museum in the Yorktown, Virginia area is the Waterman’s Museum. This fascinating museum is located on the banks of the York River. The museum features exhibits on fishing and boat building, along with artifacts from Revolutionary War era. The mission of the Waterman’s Museum is to honor and commemorate the role that watermen played in shaping our nation from the beginning.
Take In A Broadway Show During Your NYC Vacation
New York City is famous for it’s Broadway productions and if you have never seen one you’re missing out! The awesome sets, fantastic costumes, and incredible actors ares some of the best in the world and should not be missed. If you think you’re too busy to plan a NYC vacation, we at Vacations Made Easy are here to help. We’ve got Broadway-themed vacations ready to order. All you have to do is hit a button. It can’t get any easier than that.
NYC Honeymoon/Anniversary Broadway Getaway
First up is a weekend getaway perfect for couples complete with two nights lodging and tickets for the PhotoTrek Tour. However, this package would not be complete without tickets to a Broadway show. This package includes tickets the Wicked – The Musical. Wicked is the story of what happened in Oz between Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West long before Dorothy appears. Wicked was nominated for a total of 10 Tony Awards! This is a must-see show when in New York!
If you want to take in a Broadway show and still enjoy other sights in NYC you might want to consider a vacation package that covers everything. The NYC Weekend Getaway includes accommodations, a meal at the Hard Rock Cafe, tickets for the New York See It All Tour, and (of course) tickets to Broadway’s Shrek the Musical. Shrek the Musical is the stage adaptation of the hit animated movie. The audience gets to see Shrek, Donkey, and Princess Fiona come to life on the famous Broadway stage!
New York City Broadway Vacation Package
Like the other two packages, this one is a perfect weekend getaway. It includes two nights accommodations and tickets to two Broadway shows! You can spend your day exploring the Big Apple any way you choose, but your evenings will be spent enjoying two of Broadway’s most popular shows. The first show is Shrek the Musical. The whole family will love this stage adaptation of the beloved animated movie. The second show is another amazing show that just wrapped up a national tour! With this package, you’ll also receive tickets to the cult classic Mamma Mia! featuring the hits of Swedish rock group ABBA. Follow Sophie, and her mother Donna, as she tries to uncover the identity of her father before her wedding! With singing, dancing, and acting to entertain even the most skeptical audience, Mamma Mia! will have you on your feet by the time the curtain closes!
Boston Offers Guests Luxurious Stay
Boston is a city of excitement and culture. But when you’re ready to get away from it all after a long day of exploring, why not retreat to a spectacular hotel and relax in a luxury room? If that sounds like a dream come true, then Boston really is the city for you. There are several 5-Star hotels in Boston for you to choose from. Enjoy!
This newly-renovated hotel sits comfortably between fashionable Newbury Street and the picturesque Public Garden. This Boston hotel is the oldest continuous-operation Ritz-Carlton and they take that seriously. Guests are pampered from the moment you walk through the door until you turn in your key. With all the amenities you would expect of a five-star hotel, you’ll feel like royalty. The Ritz Carlton Boston also remains true to the city. You’re within walking distance of the theatre district, attractions, activities, and anything else you may desire during your stay.
In a past life, this hotel was the Charles Street Jail. However, today you’ll feel more like royalty rather than prisoner. This luxury hotel has kept aspects of the old jail, including jail cell features in the bar, but has renovated to bring you some of the finest accommodations in Boston. The new 16-story tower houses most of the guest rooms to ensure that you have everything you would expect of a five-star hotel. If this isn’t enough to interest you, the Liberty Hotel is situated in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood so you’ll be just minutes from anything you could want!
As one of Boston’s newer luxury hotels, the Westin Waterfront offers everything you would expect from a 5-Star hotel and more. The hotel is connected to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and is just minutes from attractions like South Boston Beach, New England Aquarium, Cambridgeside Galleria Mall, and the Fenway Kenmore District. With the incredible amenities and the unbelievable location, enjoying your stay in Boston will be as easy as falling asleep!
If you want to stay in Boston’s exclusive North End district, then Suburban Extended Stay is the hotel for you. Situated just one block away from Winthrop Beach and the Atlantic Ocean, this hotel is perfect for a weekend getaway or an extended trip. The North End location keeps you close to everything including Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Boston Children’s Museum, and Fenway Park. You’re also just five miles away from the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, so traveling in and out will stress free.
San Diego Zoo Vacation Packages Offer Family Fun
People travel around the globe to visit the world-renowned San Diego Zoo. If you are one of the many who want to vacation to this incredible destination, you’re in luck. You can see the San Diego Zoo a few different ways, depending on your family’s needs.
San Diego Family Vacation Package
If the zoo is only one stop on your list of must-sees, then the San Diego Family Vacation Package is the perfect choice. This package includes the Go San Diego Card, which gives you admission to LEGOLAND California, Birch Aquarium at Scripps and Chula Vista Nature Center. The highlight is the special San Diego Zoo Best Value Ticket. This ticket provides you with zoo admission, unlimited use of the Guided Bus Tour, Express Bus, and Skyfari Aerial Tram. It’s your own personal VIP ticket to the world’s most famous zoo.
If the zoo is the whole reason for your trip to San Diego, then the San Diego Zoo Vacation is exactly what you need. This package includes two nights hotel accommodations and admission to the San Diego Zoo. Take your time as you explore this expansive attraction featuring more than 800 species of animals from around the world in their natural habitat. Make sure to leave enough time to see the many rare plants housed in the arboretum. This vacation is the perfect weekend getaway for the whole family!
If neither of the previous options are appealing to you, there is always the option to custom-build your own San Diego Vacation. By planning ahead of time, you can ensure that your tickets are waiting and you have nothing to worry about. If you are planning on staying over-night, the Chula Vista and the Del Mar areas are very close to the zoo to make getting there as easy as enjoying it!
With all of the options available, you’ll find exactly what you need to make your trip to San Diego, California both easy and enjoyable!
