A Weekend Getaway to Philadelphia

Philadelphia skyline at night horizontal

You may want to book the Philly Overnight Hotel Package which includes two nights accommodation along with free parking, a free gift on arrival and a chance to save 11% on all features. This package is available throughout the week for any two consecutive days. In this case it will be a Friday and Saturday package.

Friday evening you will arrive in the city. After unpacking and relaxing for a while, you can go for dinner at Pizzicato which offers scrumptious gourmet pizza. The venue will be jam-packed because of weekend but you will enormously enjoy the evening because of the delicious food and lovely surroundings.

The same night you and your kids will enjoy another interesting item: the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia. The city is known for its haunted alleys and houses and spooky cemeteries. A guide will accompany you in the 90-minute walk around the city and narrate a horror story along the way. The kids are going to love this part of the tour.

If you want to relax you may skip the next item in the itinerary: a free concert at Penn’s Landing. Many events are held at this venue throughout the year including memorial ceremonies, concerts, skating to a live DJ and rallies.

On Saturday you will do most of the sight seeing and adventurous activities so be prepared. After breakfast you will be escorted to the Independence Hall which is known as the birthplace of the United States. This historic place is worth visiting at least once in your life. Previously the building was known as the Pennsylvania State House.

Afterwards you will visit the Liberty Bell Center which is located on Market Street. You will have lunch at Independence Al Fresco at Independence Visitor Center. Other than these you may also want to visit some other historic places in Philadelphia like Independence National Historical Park, National Constitution Center and Congress Hall.

The Betsy Ross House is also worth visiting where the first American flag was stitched by the famous seamstress. An ice cream saloon known as Franklin Fountain will be loved by the kids. Here you will be able to taste the world’s finest egg creams, sundaes, ice cream sodas and hard ice creams.

If you come to Philadelphia you should never miss a chance to see the Lights of Liberty Show at night. Here you will experience live music performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra along with dazzling lights and stunning hand painted images.

The next day you can spend your remaining time visiting some other historic landmarks in the city. There are hundreds of locations where you can go to enjoy with your family. Some of the most-visited places include 18th Century Garden, National Liberty Museum, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Dream Garden, Old City Hall and Welcome Park.

The Old City Hall is near the Delaware River and many people visit it whenever they come to Philadelphia. The 18th Century Garden is also a beautiful and serene place to explore.

Well, this is it. Your weekend getaway which will be remembered for a long time has come to an end.

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Pacific Northwest Travel Guide

A vacation to the Pacific Northwest is definitely going to be an outing of a lifetime for your entire family. From celebrations of the Cranberrian Festival to adventures in the Columbia River, you are going to be on the peak of excitement and thrill for full 8 days. Here is a sample travel guide so that you can plan your vacation accordingly.

Day 1 is the beginning of your journey in Portland where you spend a night relaxing and getting used to the surroundings.

View of Portland, Oregon from the west hills just after sunset. Mt Hood in the background.

Day 2 starts off by visits to Portland’s famous gardens including the Japanese Garden and the Terraced Rose. The rose garden is visited by thousands of tourists from across the globe because of the beauty and serenity it exhibits. There are about 8,000 varieties of roses here which will keep you mesmerized for the entire day. You will also visit Mount St. Helens and learn about its interesting history.

On Day 3 you travel to the exquisite Columbia River Gorge and enjoy an entire day of recreational activities including hiking, white water rafting and kayaking. You will also get a chance to see the historic Bonneville Dam which is named for Army Captain Benjamin Bonneville. This day will be filled with amazing sight seeing and chances of taking breathtaking photographs to take back home.

On Day 4 you will arrive in the Willamette Valley which is located in northwest Oregon and popular for its agricultural prosperity. Here again you will get plenty of gorgeous views to capture in your camera. Over 200 wineries are located here because of which the valley is also known as “Oregon’s Wine Country”.

On the same day you will travel to the coastal town of Newport where different events are held in each season including Newport Symphony Orchestra and Seafood & Wine Festivals.

Day 5 will be spent in Bandon State Natural Area where you will find recreational activities like beach combing, fishing and wind surfing. Optionally you can also opt for an enjoyable cruise up the Rogue River and visit the Redwood National Park famous for its picturesque campgrounds and amazing wildlife.

Day 6 of your Pacific Northwest Vacation will be filled with adventures in the village of Eureka along with a fascinating ride through the Avenue of the Giants in Northern California. Here you will have the pleasure of seeing giant redwood groves. A popular forest in this range known as Rockefeller Forest is also worth visiting. You will be driving through the famous Golden Gate Bridge to arrive in San Francisco.

On Day 7 you will see various historic landmarks of the city in addition to shopping and relaxing. Day 8 will be the last day of your Pacific Northwest vacation as you will start your journey back home.

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A Visit to Munich during Oktoberfest

A family vacation to Munich during Oktoberfest is something all of you are going to love. Every year almost 6 million people from across the globe visit this amazing place. A sample six-day itinerary with important features is given below.

A Munich-Oktoberfest tourists’ package may include the following features:

• Airfare for the entire trip.
• Accommodation in a three-star hotel for four nights.
• Private transportation.
• Oktoberfest visit with a guide.
• Daily breakfast and one beer tent evening including dinner.
• Visit to museums and two of Germany’s famous castles.
• Time for shopping and sight-seeing.

On your Day 1 you arrive in Munich through a direct Lufthansa flight. You are met by a guide at the airport who will take you to the hotel you are staying at with the entire group. All travelers are given a welcome dinner on Day 2 in the Hofbrauhaus.

The Oktoberfest is a 16-day festival held each year starting late September. It is an enormously enjoyable event and part of the interesting Bavarian culture. Your local guide will escort you to the event where you will enjoy your entire Day 3. There will be reserved seats for you and your family in one of the beer tents. The visitors, just like the locals, get a chance to choose among 14 different tents including Braeurosl, Hofbräu Festhalle and Hacker-Festzelt.

On Day 4 you are on your own for shopping and sight-seeing. You can visit the museums, see the landmarks, or relax at German cafes and restaurants. It is advisable to take a map along so that you don’t get lost while on your way back to the hotel.

On Day 5 you go with your fellow travelers to visit Schloss Neuschwanstein – world famous castle of Bavaria. You can climb up to the bridge for a breathtaking view of the castle and to take amazing photos. You will also be escorted inside by your guide where you will see the Throne Room and Singer’s Hall in addition to lovely paintings, a bedroom and a kitchen. When viewed from a distance it resembles the sleeping beauty castle in Disney Land which was built as an inspiration of this great castle.

Schloss Neuschwanstein by morning from the Marienbrücke.

Day 6 will be your last day in Munich as the guide will arrange for your travel back home. These 6 days in Munich during Oktoberfest will be remembered by your entire family for a long time to come.

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