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The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas – Review

Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at 10:59 pm

WOW, what can I say but WOW….The Venetian in Las Vegas is one beautiful hotel. We stayed there last week and have to say that it is one of the best hotels we have stayed in so far. We actually got a great deal on this hotel through Expedia.com so we ended up staying there for 6 nights in total in a beautiful Bella Suite. Our first impression of this hotel when we checked in was OMG. The reception area is amazing with its frescoed ceilings, marble fountain, sparkling chandeliers and the accordion player leaning back against the fountain as he entertains…

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We’re Off to Vegas

Friday, January 28th, 2011 at 4:10 am

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It’s been a while since we went overseas. The last time I went was in 2009 with my husband and we went to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and San Francisco. We had intended on going to Portland to see the Spruce Goose, but time didn’t permit. This time I am going with my best friend and business partner Paula and we are going to spend all of our time in Vegas. Paula hasn’t been overseas since March 2008 when we attended the Affiliate Summit conference so she is really eager to get back there. The last time Paula and…

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Drive the Great Ocean Road-Victoria-Australia

Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 11:43 am

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The Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Rd, Victoria

The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most scenic routes. It runs for 243 km (almost 151 miles) along the south east coast of Australia and joins two cities, Torquay (just south of Geelong) and Allansford (just east of Warrnambool). Why was it built? Before the road was built, there was only a rough track and travel was difficult and took a very long time. Although the idea for such a road began in the 1880’s, it was finally built to provide work for thousands of soldiers returning from WWI and as a permanent memorial to those who were…

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Your Travel Guide to Port Arthur (Tasmania) Australia

Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 7:35 am

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Most people know that convicts were sent to Australia…but how much do you really know? Here’s our guide to Port Arthur – the penitentiary where the very worst of male convicts ended their days. Where is Port Arthur? Port Arthur is on the island of Tasmania, off the south east coast of Australia. As if that wasn’t remote enough, it is situated on the south east corner of the island, about 75km from Hobart. When Port Arthur was built, Tasmania was still called “Van Diemen’s Land”. The first European to explore Tasmania was a Dutchman called Abel Tasman. He called…

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The Sydney Opera House – All you Need to Know

Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 4:38 am

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The Sydney Opera House is instantly recognizable and is one of the most famous man-made structures in the world. And even more so since Oprah came to Australia for a visit and stopped by for a visit. But how much do you know about it? Let’s take a closer look at this fascinating building. What is it? That’s not a trick question! The Opera House isn’t just one venue. It comprises six altogether. The two larger sets of ‘shells’ contain the two largest which are – The Opera Theater – which has 1,507 seats and is the Sydney home of…

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College Students – Where to Go on Holiday For Your College Break

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 at 1:23 am

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It’s never too early to start planning where to go on your college break for spring or fall. Depending on your budget and traveling preferences, there are a number of hot spots for the college crowd that have become popular destinations in recent years. The Bahamas Imagine escaping from the crisp, fall air or from the rainy spring season in order to go sunbathing on the beach and swimming in 80 degree water. By planning a trip to the Bahamas, you can make that dream a reality. Vacationing in the Bahamas is relatively inexpensive, making it the perfect destination for…

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Drive the 4 Ferraris Experience With the Prancing Horse Co

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 at 4:55 am

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Recently Paula and I had the most amazing experience. Anyone who has finally fulfilled a life long dream will appreciate just how I felt, because this has been something I have wanted to do forever! We headed off to Sydney to experience the Ferrari drive which is operated by the Prancing Horse Company in Marrickville. Having arrived a day early to make sure we arrived at the Prancing Horse by 8am the next morning, we stayed overnight at the Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport (see review) and ordered room service for breakfast as we wanted to head of early. The traffic…

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What You Need to Know When Hiring a Rental Car

Sunday, June 13th, 2010 at 2:49 am

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Whether you’re traveling to the United States for a vacation or business, or you already live there, hiring a rental care can be a daunting prospect…especially if you’ve never done it before. Here’s our ‘no tears’ guide to car rental, USA. Read about our car rental experience in LasVegas. Renting a car… You can find the nearest rental company and pick a car but we really wouldn’t advise that. You will probably end up paying top dollar because they will see you coming. If you’ve just come in off a long-haul flight, you don’t want to fill in masses of…

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A Day Tour into the Bavarian Alpine Region of Germany – A Personal Account

Thursday, May 27th, 2010 at 11:49 am

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Starting on a cold November morning, somewhere in the range of zero degrees Celsius, I headed to the meeting point across the road from the Munich Train Station, crunching the ice on the footpath and trying my hardest not to slip up. Finally boarding the bus to get out of the cold, I got to meet fellow travellers for our sojourn into the Bavarian Alpine Region mainly to see the castles of King Ludwig II. The guide we had was very informative pointing out various points of interest within Munich and nearby surrounds before we headed in a southerly direction…

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