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!
Williamsburg, VA Offers Suite Accommodations
A spacious hotel room always makes a stay more comfortable. If a large hotel room still doesn’t quite meet your needs, you may need to upgrade to a suite. There are several hotels in Williamsburg that are happy to help you out, and past guests love each one of them! Book a room with any of them and enjoy your trip.
This wonderful hotel is just minutes away from Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, and Water Country USA. With this central location you’ll be close to anything you’re looking for in Williamsburg. Past guests love the clean and comfortable accommodations and the friendly staff. Suites are readily available to help you enjoy your stay.
Hilton Garden Inn Williamsburg
The Hilton Garden Inn offers first-class accommodations and plenty of luxury perks for your stay in Williamsburg. The hotel is centrally located in the city to give you easy access to all of the local attractions and activities. Previous guests loved the suite accommodations and appreciated the excellent staff.
Adults will love the resort-style accommodations offered by the Great Wolf Lodge and the kids will love the water park and unique sleeping arrangements. Each suite offers a different sleeping arrangement for the kids, while the adults enjoy a more traditional approach. Past guests are raving about the kindness and hospitality of the staff, not to mention the incredible suite accommodations!
If one of these three isn’t quite what you’re looking for, don’t worry. There are more hotels for you to choose from on our website. Browse the listings and choose the perfect hotel for your vacation to Williamsburg, Virginia!
Experience A Country Christmas in Nashville, TN
October 21, 2009 by admin
Filed under Featured, Nashville TN
Winter cheer is fast approaching Music City as the Gaylord Opryland Resort prepares for its annual A Country Christmas! From November through December, the elegant Gaylord Oprylandbecomes adorned with festive, holiday decorations and presents a variety of Christmas activities ranging from performances by the iconic Radio City Rockettes to a fantastical ice sculpture display that will place you directly within the Christmas classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. And from general information to complete package options, Vacations Made Easy has recently released all of the information and tools necessary to help you plan your Country Christmas in Nashville, TN!
A long standing favorite in Nashville, Louise Mandrell’s “Joy to the World” Christmas Dinner and Showwill be returning for another season, presenting a down home celebration complete with filling holiday meal and entertainment as only Louise Mandrell can provide. Throughout the performance, Louise’s nephew, Mathew Dudley, will emcee the event as Louise and friends entertain through song, dance, comedy and more while you enjoy chicken roulades with cranberry cornbread stuffing, candied yams, and other seasonal favorites.
Another seasonal tradition returning to A Country Christmas is the Radio City Christmas Spectacularfeaturing the world-renowned Radio City Rockettes. Throughout this electric performance you will be treated to a wide range of heart-warming sights and sounds as the Rockettes perform a variety of dance routines centered on themes including “12 Days of Christmas,” “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and “the Living Nativity.”
Rounding out A Country Christmas, ICE! offers a veritable winter playground complete with life-sized depictions of classic scenes from A Charlie Brown Christmas carved from two million pounds of ice. Children and adults alike will delight in being present for the rehearsal hall practice, visiting Snoopy’s house and helping Charlie Brown choose a Christmas tree as Charles Schulz’ family classic takes on life-like dimensions before your very eyes!
If you are looking for complete package options you will find a couple different choices to help you experience A Country Christmas. The Gaylord Opryland Resort Country Christmas combines both admission to ICE! and main floor seating for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular with three nights lodging.
Additionally, Nashville’s Radio City Rockettes Winter Vacation Packageoffers a concentrated look at the Rockettes that can fit into a weekend and comes complete with main floor seating for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and two nights lodging.
A Traditional South Carolina Christmas
The holiday season is quickly approaching and in just a few short weeks the theaters of Myrtle Beach will begin putting on their Christmas shows. Just in case you were looking for a way to start this season off with a bang, here are a few suggestions.
The Palace Theatre is known for it’s wonderful shows, and Christmas is no exception. Beginning this year, the Palace Theatre will be putting on two shows. The first is the traditional “A Christmas Carol.” This beloved, time-honored tale tells the story of Scrooge, a nasty and bitter old man, who eventually learns the meaning of Christmas. This show is done traditionally, in every sense of the word!
The new holiday show on the Palace Theatre’s list is “Christmastime” which stars Dublin’s Twelve Irish Tenors. Joining them in the celebration are several guests including Debbie Reynolds, Roy Clark, Michael W. Smith and Sandi Patty. If this star-studded cast isn’t enough, the on-stage nativity scene is complete with live animals ranging from sheep to camels!
Make an effort to see “The South’s Grandest Christmas Show” this holiday season with your family. This show, brimming with incredible talent and unbelievable special effects, is sure to impress even the biggest skeptic. This Christmas show simply overflows with singing and dancing as you welcome the joy and cheer of the season. Several singers and even more dancers will have you singing along with all of your favorite carols in no time!
The Carolina Opry Christmas Special is a dazzling holiday experience and should not be missed. The Carolina Opry has won just about every major award is South Carolina and their holiday special definitely lives up to the theatre’s reputation. The sensational vocal styling and the set list make this show enjoyable from beginning to end. The performers will sing all of your favorites from classic Christmas carols to more modern hits. This show covers everything!
Branson Activities On a Budget
October 16, 2009 by admin
Filed under Branson MO, Featured
In these unsure economic times many families are hesitant to take a vacation or a weekend getaway. While it may help to tighten your spending, there is no need to cut out family fun. There are nine attractions in Branson your family can enjoy that won’t break the bank. In fact, the tickets to these attractions cost less than $25 each!
If you have a car enthusiast in the family, you may want to check out this museum. The Branson Auto Museum displays over 100 cars inside and another 15 to 20 just outside the doors. You’ll see everything from a 1923 Ford Roadster T-Bucket to a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. The best part is admission is only around $16.
Branson Country USA Late Show is unique in Branson. This show, co-hosted by Jim Dandy and Mike Patrick, offers a range of talent each Friday night. Performers from all over Branson have visited the show and the list just keeps getting longer. The rotating cast has included Mickey Gilley, Roy Clark, Jackie Brown and New South. With a ticket price of only about $25, your family will love this show. Not to mention, if you buy your tickets before October 31, you will get a discounted price!
If you are planning to take the family to a movie, why not see it on the biggest screen in the Ozarks? Not only does Branson IMAX offer newly-released Hollywood blockbusters, but the theater also offers specialty shows. There is an on-site food court if the family gets hungry. Branson IMAX is definitely worth a Saturday trip and the tickets are just under $20 each.
This beautiful cave just outside of Branson is the perfect year-round family activity. The cave is naturally temperature controlled, so it’s always right around 65 degrees. The whole family will love all of the formations that the guides will point out and the two bottomless lakes you will get to see. The guides leading your tour will point out interesting facts about the cave. Tickets cost just under $22 and if you buy your tickets soon, you can take advantage of the “buy one get one half off” promotion!
Anyone interested in history, dinosaurs or just plain cool museums will love this one. The Dinosaur Museum features life-sized sculptures of many different dinosaurs ranging in size from the one-foot-tall Microraptor to the gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex. Children will love some of the hands-on stations and the whole family will love the movie about the life and times of dinosaurs. Sure to be a fun day for the family, admission to the museum is right around $21.
Have you ever wanted to explore famous movie sets or meet your favorite celebrities? You can in this two-story museum filled with more than 170 life-like wax figures. You and your family will get to see scenes from The Wizard of Oz, actors like Marilyn Monroe and Johnny Depp, and so much more. Don’t forget your camera! Tickets to this memorable museum ring up at just under $25.
Ricky Boen & Texas Mud
This show usually costs more than $25, but if you purchase your tickets before December 12 you can take advantage of the “buy one get one free” offer. With this offer, you will receive two tickets for just under $40! This fabulous show features good old Texas swing music complete with fiddle. Featuring the 1983 World Champion Fiddler, this show is sure to have your family smiling and tapping their toes.
This museum is not your average war memorial. The Veterans Memorial Museum features more than 2,000 artifacts and items from every war and major conflict of the 20th century. These items represent the wars and the soldiers that fought them. On the walls of the ten great halls, you will see the names of every soldier who has died in the name of freedom. With hundreds of sculptures and several murals, this museum is a must-see with admission costing $22.
Children of all ages love the World’s Largest Toy Museum! While touring the museum, you and your family will see thousands of toys, some dating back to the 1800′s. Take this opportunity to show your kids the toys you played with at their age and get a good laugh out of the toys your parents played with. Your whole family will feel like care-free kids again after visiting this museum for around $20 each.
Opry Line-Up for October 15-17
October 14, 2009 by admin
Filed under Featured, Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry
Thursday, October 15
7:00 – 9:00
Celebrating Rockabilly
Friday, October 16
7:00 – 7:30
John Conlee
Riders In The Sky
Whitney Duncan
7:30 – 8:00
Jimmy Dickens
Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press
8:00 – 8:30
Bill Anderson
Jean Shepard
Keith Anderson
8:30 – 9:00
Ricky Skaggs
Jeannie Seely
Jim Ed Brown
Saturday, October 17
7:00 – 7:30
Jimmy Dickens
Jimmy C. Newman
Holly Williams
7:30 – 8:00
Jim Ed Brown
Jean Shepard
Sam Bush
8:00 – 8:30
Riders In The Sky
Stonewall Jackson
Steel Magnolia
Opry Square Dancers
8:30 – 9:00
Bill Anderson
Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys
Vince Gill
9:30 – 10:00
Jimmy Dickens
Jimmy C. Newman
Holly Williams
10:00 – 10:30
Jean Shepard
Charlie Louvin
Sam Bush
10:30 – 11:00
Riders In The Sky
Jan Howard
Steel Magnolia
Opry Square Dancers
11:00 – 11:30
Bill Anderson
Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys
Vince Gill
Tuesday Night Opry, October 20
7:00 – 8:00
Jimmy C. Newman
James Otto
Jean Shepard
Eli Young Band
INTERMISSION
8:15 – 9:15
Bill Anderson
Eric Church
Jimmy Dickens
Darryl Worley
