The Top 5 Theme Park Rides in the US
May 14, 2012 Travel News
Coming up with a list of the 20 best theme park rides in the US is easy. Narrowing this down to just 5? Now thats tough! The best theme park rides tell some kind of a story, have innovative or extraordinary motion effects and comfortable, safe ride vehicles. If you are familiar with theme parks, you wont be surprised to see Disney attractions dominating this list. With a gift for storytelling, a love for innovation and the budget to make big dreams a reality, Disney has all of the elements needed to make a great ride.
Debuting just in time for Star Wars Weekends in May 2011, the newly revised version of Star Tours has everything a rider could want.
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Travel duty free allowances EU and outside
May 6, 2012 Travel News
First the good news: There are no longer any duty-free allowances for journeys within the European Union (EU).
Instead, you can bring back an unlimited amount of goods from travel in any EU country, as long as it is for your personal use or as a gift.
However in practice if you are over 17 you will be allowed up to 800 cigarettes, 10 litres of spirits, 90 litres of wine and 110 litres of beer.
If you bring in more you will have to persuade customs that it is for personal use.
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Vueling launches flights from Berlin to Barcelona
Apr 10, 2012 Travel News
Vueling now operates daily flights from Berlin-Tegel to Barcelona / A cappella show accompanies first flight / Flights to Bilbao as of June
Last Sunday, Vueling launched its first flight from Berlin-Tegel Airport to Barcelona. The Spanish airline now operates daily flights to Barcelona using an Airbus A320, departing from Tegel Airport at 2.50 p.m. and arriving in Barcelona at 5.20 p.m. (as of 3 June, from BER).
Passengers on board the first flight were welcomed at Gate D74 in Tegel by singers from the famous “Orfeó Català” choir. The show was held almost simultaneously at four other airports, which are also the new destinations served by the Spanish airline: Paris, Copenhagen, Florence and Lille. <
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Destination music: The best festivals you never heard of
Apr 7, 2012 Travel News
Music festivals are big business in the travel world. Passionate fans are willing to journey across thousands of miles and drop thousands of dollars to see their favorite artists and submerge themselves in their preferred musical genres. The marquee festivals — like Montreal Jazz, Chicago Blues, Coachella Valley — are great, but they represent only a handful of the destination music events in North America. There are dozens of other festivals that are richly deserving of wider exposure. Let’s call them “hidden gems” — events cherished by those in the know, but routinely overlooked by the national media. Here’s a look at six of our favorites, with dates, locations, plus tourism recommendations for the surrounding areas. Get more info…
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How to Choose a Great Family Summer Vacation
Mar 16, 2012 Travel News
Summer is the best time to bond with the family for a long period of time outside of your home. Weeks before summer vacation starts, you should already be planning your family’s grand summer vacation. There are a number of things to consider when choosing where to go and what to do.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when choosing your family’s summer vacation.
Determine who will be going. Planning a summer vacation starts with knowing who will go and how many will go. Your family can be any mix of adults, teens, kids and seniors. Your pets can even join you. Hav
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