Archive for October, 2009

The Top Five Things to Do in Salt Lake City

Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 9:36 am  
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Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah, in the United States of America.  It was founded in 1847 by Brigham Young, who led a group of Mormon pioneers to settle there – away from their previously hostile home in the Midwest.  Many people know it because of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the worldwide fame of the Osmond brothers.  If you’re lucky enough to be visiting this beautiful city, there is so much to do.  Here are just a few ideas… #1.  Family History Library Genealogy is an increasingly popular hobby and many people visit…

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Las Vegas – Everything You Need to Know About Circus Circus Casino

Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 pm  
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If you’d love to see Vegas but don’t think it’s suitable for a family holiday, Circus Circus is just what you’re looking for.  This enormous complex will keep you and the kids entertained from the moment you arrive.  Here’s our guide to this fun packed venue… What is it? Circus Circus is an enormous hotel with 3,774 rooms situated on Las Vegas Strip in Nevada.  If hotels are not your style, Circus Circus has the only park for RV’s on the strip.  The huge park has room for 399 vehicles and is operated by Kampgrounds of America. The hotel underwent…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Spruce Goose

Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 11:55 am  
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The ‘Spruce Goose’ was the largest flying boat every built and yet it made only one flight.  What links the legendary Howard Hughes to this unique aircraft?  Read on to find out… Why was it built? During the Second World War, German submarines were sinking so many ships that the U. S. Department of War faced a crisis.  They desperately needed war materials and troops to get across the Atlantic.  In 1942, they asked for someone to build an aircraft that could achieve this.  A major catch was that due to wartime shortages, the aircraft had to be made from…

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Disney World Extra Magic Hours November 2009

Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at 12:02 pm  
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Staying at the Disney World resort gives you an extra hours at the park every day. So what does this mean to you and the family. Well  it means that you have extra hours to spend in the theme park every day for an hour earlier in the mornings or you can spend up to an extra three hours after the parks are closed to the public. So you can see how great this is for  for guest staying in the Disney resort. It means that you and the family  have time to explore the parks at a leisurely pace….

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Everything You Need to Know About Universal Studios – in Los Angeles

Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 11:52 am  
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Many people visit Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida – but there is also a Universal in the home of movies…Los Angeles.  If you’re headed for Hollywood, then you must stop by and see what Universal has to offer – including their unique Hollywood museum. Can I get a tour of the Studios? Yes.  The Studio Tour will let you see the sets of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Desperate Housewives and The War of the Worlds.  The Tonight Show with Conan is also filmed there.  The Studio Tour also contains an element of surprise because lots of the movies and TV…

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