Monthly Archives: January 2010

Saving Money on your Beach Vacation

If you have traveled to far western Australia or taken a fast weekend trip to the Jersey Shore, barring rain, the beach is mostly a fairly delightful experience. We’ve taken trips all around the planet we’ve missed giant opportunities of money savings that were seemingly all around us if we had just taken the time to do a little additional research. Well, you are in for a treat. The travel research has been done for you, all you have to do is be prepared to keep on reading. Before you know it, you will be taking the beach holiday of your life, for a steeply reduced price. Well, not particularly used : more like discounted ( or new really ). Infrequently, folks can put their holiday opportunities up at real concessions. Were you aware that there are all kinds of folk out there who own time shares but can’t use them for diverse reasons? Perhaps the season isn’t right, or they cannot seem to get the flight that they want. Ebay has a flourishing market for timeshare possibilities. A large amount of the lists are permanent ( e.g. Guess what? Expedia and Orbitz look like they’re juggernauts of web travel and they control a lot of the market.

However they do not have each seller available. We haven’t used JetBlue ourselves yet, but it’s supposed be very good ( particularly at delivering good price on Northeast to Florida routes ). That tip alone could save you some $ while getting you a very nice flight.

Three ) the 1st two points are perfectly valid in any trip planning but virtually meaningless when you remember that you could have to shell out a load more USD for destinations abroad. There’s a stunning beach state located not too far away from anybody East of the Mississippi. Florida. Florida is back and it’s beaches are still amazing. Florida is still attractive. There has been a large amount of development of Florida in the last fifty years, but Florida is still a giant state with masses of unexplored beaches.

The state of Florida can be good if you know where to look. It’s pretty nice.

Trust us.the unexplored spots of Florida can actually be something else.

Festival of Vision: Berlin in Hong Kong

Continuing the German theme (alongside Max! 2000 and after Oktoberfest) is the return leg of a cultural exchange project between Berlin and Hong Kong. After the blunder of a Chinese artist taking 2000 Buddhist symbols to Germany (swastikas) to Berlin, curiosity surrounds what artists there will bring here. More than 500 artists are flying in and events include art shows, music, dance, theatre, film, exhibitions and workshops.

Firelight Buffet

With so many top-name chefs opening eateries in Las Vegas, it’s easy to ignore the lowbrow culinary legacy of Sin City – the all-you-can-scarf buffet. Today, most chuckwagons are merely carb-loaded imitations of past splendours, so it’s nice to see that Sam’s Town has resurrected the spirit of the buffet – decent food and a nice atmosphere offered at a can’t-beat price. The buffet serves freshly cooked rotisserie meat, omelette stations, speciality foods from Baja California and the Pacific Rim, and a buffet rarity – full bar service. It overlooks a stunning atrium, an indoor park replete with trees, waterfalls and streams.

The Nutcracker

More than a beautiful ballet, ‘The Nutcracker’ is an extraordinary holiday tradition shared by every generation. Featuring every bit of splendor one would expect, the Philadelphia Ballet’s performance of George Balanchine’s masterpiece is a true holiday treasure. From the dancing Nutcracker Prince and his battling toy soldiers to the fleet of mice and their Mouse King, The Nutcracker brings holiday spirit and fantasy each and every year.

Egrets on the beach

Egrets on the beach

The Wounds of Silence

This exhibition of photographs was put together by a Belgian photographer and an African nurse whose entire family was killed in the Rwandan genocide five years ago. Pulling no punches, ‘Die Wunden des Schweigens’ includes pictures both of the perpetrators and the victims of the massacre in which more than one million people were murdered in less than three months. Yet far from the screaming carnage you would expect, the prints depict dozens of quiet, personal tragedies – such as that of the man who ‘looks after’ the skull of a neighbour he hacked to death with a machete.

longoz 2

longoz 2

Conjunción

Conjunción

The Y100 FEASTival

Literally fill your plate this winter at the Y100, FEASTival concert. Sponsored by Philly’s favourite alternative radio station, Y100′s concert features an eclectic mix of both alternative and rock bands. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see five amazing groups of musicians, including Live, The Wallflowers, Everclear, Fuel and Good Charlotte. Don’t forget your group’s picnic – for a terrific combo concert that should have you raging well into dessert.

Philadanco

Founded 29 years ago by artistic director Joan Myers Brown, the exuberant Philadelphia Dance Company- aka Philadanco – is a widely touring African-American repertory company. Hailed as one of America’s foremost dance ensembles, Philadanco exhibits an unparalleled energy and superior technical ability. Performing the works of distinguished choreographers such as Talley Beatty, Gene Hill Sagan, Blondell Cummings, Donald Byrd and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, the company combines adventurous choreography and bright new talent to illuminate the black experience through rhythm and movement.