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- 23 Octerato in Hotel Deals | NO COMMENTS
Great Wolf Lodge with waterpark in Wisconsin Dells for $119
Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells
Surprise your family with a fun getaway this spring or winter with the freshest pick of our deal hunters. You can now book the Great Wolf Lodge from $119 a night and save on this amazing waterpark hotel through the middle of winter in 2017. …
- 16 Jantomtum in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The weirdest St Patrick’s Day customs
Chicago River, photo by apanoply on Flickr
St Patrick’s Day is pretty common as far as holidays go, or at least on the surface it is. Celebrating national heritage with parades, traditional music, green clothes and pints of (sometimes) beer is nothing out of the ordinary, but don’t let these customs fool you – there are many other St Paddy’s traditions that can turn March 17th into one of the quirkiest days of the year.
Since St Patrick’s Day is celebrated everywhere in the world where there are Irish communities (and even in some places where it the holiday seems totally out of place, and all the more fun for it!). So if you are planning on celebrating St Paddy’s in style, check out some of the weirdest St Patrick’s Day customs you can find anywhere. …
- 23 Declizzy_a in Fun and Travel | 2 COMMENTS
5 surprising destinations to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Brisbane
St Patrick’s Day is the most famous Irish celebration in the world, and the Emerald Isle is not the only place where people celebrate it. Irish communities all over the world organize parades and festivities on March 17, complete with green clothes, shamrocks and Irish beer.
Dublin and other major Irish cities, and American cities with many Irish-American inhabitants are common destinations for St. Patrick’s day parades.
But if you want to celebrate the green holiday in a really unusual setting in 2012, we have some suggestions for you. Here’s a list of 5 surprising destinations to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! …
- 25 Maylizzy_a in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The best music festivals in the US
For decades, music festivals have entertained music fans everywhere by offering them a place where they could gather at least once a year, listen to their favorite bands, dance and just generally feel free. There are literally hundreds of music festivals in the US, some of them focusing on only one genre of music, others mixing everything and drawing huge crowds.But it’s not just the music that counts at a music festival – it’s also the general feel, the rest of the activities, and the number of people attending. So if you’re ready to have a blast, here are some of the best music festivals in the US. …
- 31 Dectylerd in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 college football towns in the US
Playing sports is a healthy and fun activity, but if you’re not athletically inclined, there’s something else you can do: watch sports! And we’re not talking about sitting in front of the TV couch-potato style, but actually traveling to see some exciting games.College football is fun because you can cheer for the team of your old alma mater, or for some relative who’s on the team, or just for no reason at all! The main point is to get into that state of excitement and expectation that results from watching a good game. So if you feel like watching some good football games, here’s a list of the top 5 college football towns in the US. …
- 24 Novlizzy_a in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Top 5 weekend hideaways in the US
Adirondacks National Park
Taking time off for a holiday when you’re busy with work and other obligations can be difficult, even if you badly need a few weeks off to replenish your energy.
But on the bright side, you can always use your weekends to do a bit of traveling, even if you don’t cross half the country. So here are the top 5 weekend hideaways in the US, to help you plan your weekend trip. …
- 17 Novtylerd in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
The coolest small towns in the US
Saugatuck, Michigan
People who are living in a crowded city can surely appreciate the charm of America’s small towns. There’s just something special in living in a place where everybody knows everybody else, where the shopkeepers know your name and where even the most insignificant house seems to have more personality than any high-rise building in the big city.
When you’re in need of a bit of peace and quiet, you should consider visiting one of these small towns, where life’s little joys can make a whole lot of difference. …
- 02 AprTudi in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Five Great All-family Theme Parks
April might be the cruelest month (unless T.S. Eliot was just in a bad mood when he wrote this, and immediately regretted it), but it is also the month when theme parks all over the country open their gates, letting all the adrenaline addicts come in. Millions of visitors, most of which are families with children, rush in and line up in queues, anxious to get a ride on the highest roller coaster, most scary ghost house or the fastest carousel. Names like Legoland, Disneyland or Universal are part of each child’s vacation repertoire.
The addition of new, exciting facilities each season and the fact that they are situated in warmer climate zones (like Florida and California) help these world-renowned parks to attract a constant number of visitors all year round. However, there are lots of other parks around the nation that can be not only easier to reach, but also less crowded and more family friendly. Today I will present you five of them: …
- 30 JulTudi in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Best Water Parks in the USA
Hot summer weekends are here and everybody is weighing their options for a rightfully earned vacation that is sure to include fun-filled activities, cool cocktails and tasty dishes, recreation and quality-time alongside their family. Well, for those who fell like cooling off and enjoying the sun-drench days, there is the possibility to book a vacation package to a seaside resort or to buy a ticket to one of the best water parks across the United States. Going for the latter option can help you save yourself a mint of money and in the same time rejoice the thrill of the rides on a water slide, the relaxation when riding in a tube on the lazy river and arriving eventually in a wave pool. Plus, your kids will be delighted to dabble all day long. Therefore, glimpse at our top comprising the American water parks that are worth a visit and put together an affordable easy escape. …
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