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Low Priced Hotels in Ocean City, Maryland

March 26th, 2009 No comments

Ocean City is one of the most visited places in Maryland, USA. The city takes pride in their wonderful beaches, good ocean views and other attractions. The place is for the whole family. Even children will love the outdoors. They will hardly notice the time pass as they walk along the streets of this beautiful city.

In every vacation, there is always the accommodation to think of. Most people are on a tight budget, especially those with children tagged along. Good thing in Ocean City, there are a lot of hotels that can meet your needs and preferences at very affordable rates.

Three-star hotels in Maryland are generally mid-ranged in prices. These Star hotels have larger rooms compared to two-star hotels.

One three-star hotel is the Rodeway Inn Oceanfront. It offers economy beachfront accommodations. It is about 30 miles from the Wicomico Country Airport and approximately one block from the Ocean City boardwalk. Its property amenities include free morning pastries and coffee, free parking, an indoor and outdoor pool, an ice machine, beach access, interior corridors and a safety deposit box.

They have standard rooms with amenities including cable television, iron boards, iron, air-conditioning, a telephone and a mini-refrigerator.

Next is theSea Bay Hotel. It is in the thick of midtown Ocean City and about one block from the beach. The Baltimore International Airport is about 150miles away from the hotel. Some of its amenities are a meeting room, game room, outdoor pool, wireless high-speed internet access, laundry facilities, safety deposit box and free parking. It also offers oversized rooms that are fully equipped with refrigerator, microwaves, coffeemaker, wet bars sink, hairdryer, irons and ironing boards and private balconies. Children under 17 years old are free if accompanied by an adult. Otherwise, regular rates apply. It is a non-smoking hotel.

There is also the Quality Inn and Suites Beachfront. It is miles away from sandy beaches and 20 miles away from Salisbury-Ocean-City-Wicomico Regional Airport. It is only a short walking distance to the Jolly Rogers Amusement Park. It is also approximately five blocks to the Ocean City Convention Center and five blocks to the boardwalk.

The hotel features a sauna, spa, as well as outdoor and indoor seasonal pools. There is also an onsite restaurant that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also take advantage of their guest laundry facility, gift shop, exercise room and game room, along with their banquet room, handicap room, coffee shop, and newsstand.

They have oversized suites and rooms, featuring a balcony in every room, kitchenettes, VCRs and air conditioning. There is also free high-speed internet access, whirlpool baths, cable satellite television, hair dryers and free local phone calls.

You can also choose to stay in The Comfort Inn Boardwalk. It is a big hotel with 84 guest rooms in all. Aside from being beautifully decorated, all units are equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, air conditioning, cable television and king sized bed. It also has an indoor and outdoor pool. The hotel also offers free deluxe continental breakfast, delivered right to your room.

As another option, there is the Fenwick Inn, an ocean city landmark conveniently situated one block from the beach. It has 201 oversized guest rooms, fully equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, and 27 inch colored television. Rooms also have either one king or two king double beds and a private bath.

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Stay at Comfort Inn Airport & Conference Center Albany – ALB in Latham, NY

March 26th, 2009 1 comment

If you are traveling to New York’s capitol city Albany, you’ll want to stay at the Comfort Inn Airport & Conference Center Albany. Located in Latham, NY it is just minutes from Albany, NY. It is also only a mile from the airport – and with a complimentary “on demand” airport shuttle available throughout the day, you’ll know you can get back to the airport with great ease.

Choosing this airport hotel places you in the very heart of the Capitol District. You’ll be within minutes from several local colleges including Union College, the University of Albany and State University of New York. This hotel is also conveniently located for the Times Union Center, the New York State Museum and the Colonie Center mall and Crossgates Mall. There is lots to do, see and explore in Albany, New York. It is the ideal destination for your family vacation and many business travelers come to Albany.

The Comfort Inn Airport & Conference Center offers many amenities that guests will truly appreciate. Enjoy a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. High speed Internet is available in every guest room in this hotel for your convenience. Enjoy a copy of USA Today each morning to peruse the day’s news and check the weather for Albany and your hometown. All guests enjoy free local calls in the U.S.A..

Business travelers will especially appreciate the voice mail available for each guest. You also have the ability to send a fax or copy documents at this hotel upon demand. There are on-site meeting facilities to accommodate meetings of up to 75 people.

This is the ideal place to stay for that family vacation or business trip to Albany. You are sure to see everything as you’ll be located in the heart of the Capitol District. It’s the perfect choice for everyone!

Do Something Different On Your Lake Buena Vista Vacation

March 22nd, 2009 No comments

When you book a second (or third or fourth) Lake Buena Vista vacation, you might start to think about spreading your wings beyond the first and obvious choices of Disney World or Universal or Sea World. If you’re looking for some variety, there is a lot to choose from and some of them only take up about half a day, so you can use the rest of the day to relax by the pool. This article gives you some brief details about just a few of the alternatives.

If you want to see some of Florida’s oldest wildlife residents then a trip to Gatorland will enable you to get up close to the alligators that can be found all over the State. Here you will learn fascinating facts about these prehistoric creatures when you visit the Gator Jumparoo and be able to have a close encounter with gators and other animals.

If you want to be really entertained, make sure you visit the wrestling show where the trainers take on the animals. Then you can cool off in the splash pool but of course you need a change of clothes for the rest of the day. You can reach Gatorland in about fifteen minutes from most Lake Buena Vista locations, so give it a go!

On a smaller scale Jungle Adventures at 26205 East Colonial Drive, Christmas, Florida 32709 (yes there really is a town called Christmas complete with a decorated tree!) is a nature park and zoo. Here you can take a Jungle swamp cruise among about 200 alligators, get close up and personal with baby alligators and snakes and of course see alligator wrestling.

The park takes longer to get to than Gatorland but it does have a wider range of animals including raccoons and even a Florida Panther (an endangered species in Florida). Another attraction is the tour of a replica Native American village that includes examples of tools produced by today’s Native Americans.

Instead of the alligators and panthers you may enjoy the more peaceful experience of the Historic Bok Sanctuary. Located in Lake Wales (south of Lake Buena Vista), it comprises 250 acres of gardens including walking trails and paths and many birds and butterflies are attracted to the Sanctuary.

The Sanctuary is loved by its many visitors for the peace and tranquility available throughout. Take a stroll and experience the calmness of the place, bring a picnic and rest on the grassy areas or the benches or enjoy a meal at the Carillon Cafe. It’s all just very relaxing.

The most prominent landmark is the Bell Tower, constructed of marble and coquina eighty years ago. Carillon music is played every hour. You can also take a guided tour of the Pinewood Estate, formerly the winter home of Charles Austin Buck of Bethlehem Steel in the 1930s and still containing much of the furnishings and decorations from his time.

Finally, why not try Lake Louisa State Park, on Highway 27 and about thirty minutes west of Lake Buena Vista? Unlike the Disney theme parks, the attractions are all strictly natural: deer, butterflies, wild turkeys, opossum, birds and many other mammals are on view along the nature trails. Good hiking shoes are advisable as is lots of insect repellent and supplies of sunscreen.

Lake Louisa is loved by anglers because they can use four of the six lakes as long as they have a license. The Lake does offer the opportunity to swim, which can be very welcome after a hot few minutes or hours on the hiking trails, but pay attention to the restrictions highlighting the water areas to avoid. Also, be sure to take your own food and drink as none is available to buy inside the park.

I hope this has given you some alternative ideas of places to visit during your Lake Buena Vista vacation.

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The Old Man of the Mountains, The Profile

March 21st, 2009 No comments

In New Hampshire, there existed once a legendary profile of an old man’s face set on the cliff edge of Cannon Mountain in the White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA. It was the Old Man of the Mountain, the Face, or the Profile. Now, it is but a legend, with only pictures to prove of its proud existence. The Old Man’s life had ended on May 3, 2003.

When did it all start? The earliest known discovery of a mountain with a stone face was around the 16th century, when a Native American legend spoke of it. The rock was said to have been sculpted by the Ice Age, which happened around the 17th millennium BC (per wiki research). Credit was claimed by surveyors working around Franconia Notch for its discovery.

The Old Man of the Mountains was made famous by statesman Daniel Webster’s statement that “Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades; shoe makers hang out a gigantic shoe, jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but up in the Mountains of New Hampshire, God Almighty has hung out a sign to show that there He makes men.” And what a statement it was.

The old man’s ‘face’ was made into New Hampshire’s state emblem ever since the mid-1940′s. It was placed into the state’s license plate, highway-route signs and even at the back of New Hampshire’s Statehood Quarter. The profile was viewable from along Interstate 93, inside Franconia Notch State Park.

Preservation attempts had been made to save the Old Man of the Mountains from impending collapse, using cables and spikes. But nature had caught up, as well as freezing and thawing had cracked the foundations. May 3, 2003 had marked its death and disappearance. The state mourned, and everyone had felt the loss. Commemorative efforts are now in place to preserve its memory.

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Stay at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Greenville South Carolina

March 17th, 2009 No comments

If you are traveling to Greenville, South Carolina you’ll want to stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This hotel has undergone a major renovation and every guest room and meeting room has been transformed! You’ll be sure to like the latest improvements and the new “look” at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

This hotel is just minutes from the historic Greenville downtown, so you’ll be able to easily see all of the attractions and enjoy everything you want to see and do. Go to Carolina First Exposition Center, The Bi-Lo Center, Peace Center and the Roper Mountain Science Center – all just minutes from the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This hotel is also just minutes away from the airport.

Enjoy amenities that every guest would appreciate that include Wi-Fi, a complimentary airport shuttle and a daily copy of USA Today. Also enjoy the welcome reception for guests every Tuesday evening. This is a hotel that knows how to make you feel welcome and very much at home in Greenville, South Carolina!