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Get ready! This promises to be one of the
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Jupiter, the planet of expansion and "all good things" will enter the
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Take off from Las Vegas Airport on an exhilarating helicopter flight
to the Grand Canyon. You'll enjoy a 45-minute helicopter flight each
way, land deep in the canyon for a champagne picnic, and fly low over
the famous Las Vegas neon Strip on your return. The Grand Canyon All
American Helicopter Tour is a half-day tour, leaving you with time in
the day free to explore Las Vegas and Nevada at your leisure.
Highlights
- Choice of several departures throughout the day
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Enjoy fantastic aerial views
- Likely to Sell Out
- Scenic helicopter flight
- Lunch included
- Excellent value for money
- Recorded commentary by audio headphones
This tour is likely to Sell-out! The Grand Canyon All American Helicopter Tour regularly sells out weeks in advance, so book ahead to avoid disappointment!
You'll discover the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon as your air-conditioned helicopter flies to the West Rim, passing over Lake Las Vegas, Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam en route. Hoover Dam is a spectacular sight from the air, curved between the rock canyon walls. During the flight, you can listen to a recorded commentary about the Grand Canyon and its surrounds via audio headphones.
You'll land for an unforgettable champagne picnic, 3,200 feet (960 meters) below the rim. While you share a bottle of champagne under an authentic Native American Ramada shelter, your pilot/guide will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the canyon or your helicopter flight.
Your Grand Canyon helicopter scenic flight ends with a low-level pass over the west side of the famous Las Vegas Strip. On landing, your limousine is waiting to whisk you back to your hotel.
There is a maximum capacity of 6 people per helicopter plus your pilot.
Please note: the listed price does not include a US $49 per person processing fee, payable at the time of tour check-in
You'll discover the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon as your air-conditioned helicopter flies to the West Rim, passing over Lake Las Vegas, Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam en route. Hoover Dam is a spectacular sight from the air, curved between the rock canyon walls. During the flight, you can listen to a recorded commentary about the Grand Canyon and its surrounds via audio headphones.
You'll land for an unforgettable champagne picnic, 3,200 feet (960 meters) below the rim. While you share a bottle of champagne under an authentic Native American Ramada shelter, your pilot/guide will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the canyon or your helicopter flight.
Your Grand Canyon helicopter scenic flight ends with a low-level pass over the west side of the famous Las Vegas Strip. On landing, your limousine is waiting to whisk you back to your hotel.
There is a maximum capacity of 6 people per helicopter plus your pilot.
Please note: the listed price does not include a US $49 per person processing fee, payable at the time of tour check-in
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Grand Canyon All American Helicopter Tour
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Highlights
- Choice of several departures throughout the day
- Free drinks included
- Likely to Sell Out
Moulin Rouge Paris sells out months in advance. If you'd like to see
the Moulin Rouge show "Féerie" (105 minutes), pre-book your 9pm or 11pm
tickets (including champagne!) here. For 110 years, the most legendary
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admire the famous French Cancan. Book ahead of time to avoid
disappointment.
Le Moulin Rouge is world famous thanks to its French Cancan, and immortalized by the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The sumptuous shows at the Moulin Rouge feature feathers, rhinestones and sequins, fabulous settings, original music and of course... the most beautiful girls in the world.
Many international stars have performed on stage at the Moulin Rouge including Ella Fitzgerald, Liza Minnelli, Frank Sinatra and Elton John. They have all put on exceptional shows, following in the footsteps of French celebrities such as Maurice Chevalier, Jean Gabin, Edith Piaf and Yves Montand.
Moulin Rouge Paris sells out every night. By pre-booking tickets you'll lock in the price, secure seats and get the most out of your precious vacation time in Paris.
Le Moulin Rouge is world famous thanks to its French Cancan, and immortalized by the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The sumptuous shows at the Moulin Rouge feature feathers, rhinestones and sequins, fabulous settings, original music and of course... the most beautiful girls in the world.
Many international stars have performed on stage at the Moulin Rouge including Ella Fitzgerald, Liza Minnelli, Frank Sinatra and Elton John. They have all put on exceptional shows, following in the footsteps of French celebrities such as Maurice Chevalier, Jean Gabin, Edith Piaf and Yves Montand.
Moulin Rouge Paris sells out every night. By pre-booking tickets you'll lock in the price, secure seats and get the most out of your precious vacation time in Paris.
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The thumb. A very useful part of the anatomy, especially when you decide to head out into the world, hitchhike and use other modes of transportation. For Jo Magpie, it (both actually) have served her well in her travels – always heading east. She’s once again on the move. Yup, ea
Our last few days in Japan were intended as a bit of R&R before heading home and back to work. We booked ourselves into a ryokan, albeit a hostel ryokan, with onsen right next to the river. We had one big day trip planned and a few other little things we’d found in the guide book Ito is a nice town, but I can see that piece of coast being packed in summer. We had the beach to ourselves, but it was chilly! Our hostel, K’s House Ito Onsen, was right in the middle of town, a short walk from the train and bus station. The railway was a small line going down the peninsula and certain trains were scenic ones, with the seats facing sideways out big picture windows to enjoy the view. The train ... read more
Many travelers to San Diego are repeat visitors. While San Diego has a
number of very popular tourist attractions like the Zoo, Sea World,
Balboa Park, the beach, etc., return travelers may want to experience
something different than what they’ve done before. We’ve scouted out
three unique San Diego outdoor activities perfect for both first time
and repeat visitors, as they take advantage of our sunny weather, visit
some of the popular places in San Diego, and provide a unique way to
experience them.
Monday, February 23, 2015
A Relaxing Ensenada Weekend Getaway
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| The view of the marina and Pacific Ocean from our Hotel Coral & Marina guestroom's private balcony. |
Life has been a little crazy in
the full-time non-travel work sector, so I was ready to spend a weekend of
relaxation away from it all. The
beautiful thing about having a destination like Ensenada so close to us is that
while there are many things to do in Ensenada, there’s no pressure to
experience them all in one trip. So for
this weekend trip to Ensenada we decided to take things slow, something we
rarely do. Our little Baja weekend
getaway over the Valentine’s Day weekend included good wine, good food, a lot
of relaxation, and a tiny bit of activity just so we didn’t feel like complete
lumps.
Monday, February 16, 2015
The Walking Tours of New Orleans
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| A French Quarter courtyard discovered during our French Quarter walking tour. |
New Orleans is a city of history and stories and locals who
want to share those stories with visitors.
One of our walking tour guides said it could take months, if not years, for
her to share everything we would need to know to understand New Orleans. While travelers can certainly soak up New
Orleans’ historic architecture, friendly people, mouthwatering food, tasty
cocktails, and soul-stirring music while walking the streets of New Orleans on
their own, they might miss the history and stories that define New Orleans. Taking one or more of New Orleans’ walking
tours will acquaint visitors with the pieces of past and present that make New
Orleans the city it is today. Here are
some of the best walking tours of New Orleans and just a few highlights of what
you can learn from them.
Monday, February 9, 2015
A Small Town Wild West Weekend in Yuma
A weekend visit to Yuma offers both the charm of a small
American town and a unique glimpse back to the days of the Wild West. Yuma has less than 100,000 citizens, though
it is estimated its population doubles in the winter when the snowbirds come to
town. Yuma has
quite a mix of things to do that highlight its small town charms and Wild West
history. If you’re looking to get off the beaten path, Yuma definitely fits the
bill with the types of attractions that can only be found in a small town.
Monday, February 2, 2015
15 Traditional New Orleans Foods
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| Fried oyster po'boy at Parkway Bakery. |
Monday, January 26, 2015
A Date with Yuma’s Agritourism
Agritourism in the United States is a fairly new concept, so
you might be wondering, what is agritourism? According to Merriam-Webster,
the definition of agritourism is “the practice of touring agricultural areas to
see farms and often to participate in farm activities.” In this age where we want to know exactly
where our food is coming from, agritourism is the perfect addition to a vacation
itinerary, and Yuma, a small agricultural town in Arizona, is the perfect travel destination
for agritourism.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans Music
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| Bean & The Boys featuring Kathleen Moore at The 21st Amendment La Louisiane. |
New Orleans is like no place in the world I have ever been
when it comes to music. Chris McIntyre
of 21st Amendment told us New Orleans does three things well,
cocktails, food, and music, and nothing could be truer. No matter the time of day, the music of New
Orleans can be heard somewhere in the French Quarter. It calls to you like the Sirens’ song, plaintive
melodies drifting down the streets, beckoning for you to follow. And follow you should.
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Our pursuit of new highs has spawned
a glut of adventure activities. From horse boarding to storm chasing,
we round up our favourites.
By contrast, modern Homo sapiens – with their smartphones, desk jobs and supermarket loyalty cards – are left somewhat wanting when it comes to adrenaline. Life is much safer, yes, but it’s also decidedly duller.
Which is why the demand for adventure holidays and extreme sports is booming – we need to feel alive again and that’s best done by flirting with danger. There are plenty of adrenaline activities to choose from and here are 15 of the more unusual ones, which cater for all sensibilities:
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Fellow travel-addicts, please support me on this one: There is nothing more exhilarating in life than traveling the world.
Whether you are deciding to study abroad, or finally crossing a country off of your bucket list, you are committing to yourself to discovering the unknown.
You are saying,
You have to put your full trust in the cab driver to take you to your hotel; you have to point at a random dish on a menu (because you can’t pronounce it) and pray that it tastes palatable.
And, in more cases than not, you stick out like a sore thumb because you have your camera in one hand and life-sized map of the city in your other.
Traveling on your own or in a small group is the definition of gaining self-trust and independence.
It says,
But, if you don’t feel ready to dine in the Eiffel Tower, explore the Buddhist temples in India or zip-line through the tropical rain forests in Costa Rica, I plan to convince you through the wise-yet-simple words of Dr. Seuss.
In celebration of the legendary author’s birthday (or what is otherwise known as Read Across America Day), let’s talk about why you must travel.
Right now, you may be thinking, “Isn’t Dr. Seuss for first graders?” No. I mean, the guy was pretty rebellious.
He wrote under several different names, never got his doctorate (he added Dr. in front of his name to seem more credible and to make it seem like the received a degree his father told him he could never get) and wrote the famous “Green Eggs and Ham” on a dare.
I know, scandalous.
But, in all seriousness, Dr. Seuss mastered using the simple ideas in which we all believe as children to remind adults of what is important in life (trust me, we do forget).
As we enter our 20s and 30s, we often forget it is important to travel and grow, and life is not just about making money, getting married and popping out children.
The “white-picket fence” lie we tell ourselves seems to outweigh the joy we used to find in our daily lives as children.
So, in honor of the wanderer and the dreamer himself, here are five truly thought-provoking quotes that will induce your travel craving and remind you Dr. Seuss’s work is not just for children:
Because of technology, we suffer from feeling like we are constantly working. In past generations, people worked from 9 am to 5 pm, and then they clocked out and went on with their lives.
Now, with technology, you could be laying in bed, watching Netflix and all of a sudden, get an email from your boss about a project due next week. And, BAM, your mind starts racing.
This 24/7 work mentality leads us to forget about the importance of being creative and exploring. For some reason, we feel guilty for having this urge and consider it to be childlike.
We feel like having fantasies about our actual dream-jobs, or the fact that we desire to explore the coliseum in Rome, is some sort of sin.
Whether you are in college pulling an all-nighter in the library for a final, or you’re just frustrated your professional life seems to be outweighing the time you get to spend with yourself, this is where traveling comes in to encourage a healthy mind.
When you are overseas, your boss can send all of the emails he or she wants, but if you’re not in an area with WiFi, you won’t see it.
Believe it or not, other countries put creativity first. Adults openly practice painting, theatre and hiking, and they don’t feel guilty if they have 25 unanswered emails.
In fact, in France, employees in technology are discouraged from checking work emails outside of the office. CNBC reports, “About a million French workers in the digital and consulting industries will be required to switch off work phones and avoid email before 9 am and after 6 pm.”
Embracing new ways of life will open up your mind to new possibilities, which will transfer over to the way you live life back home.
Long story short, when you travel to a completely unfamiliar country, you have no choice but to live in the moment, fantasize about where you are and the adventure on which you hope to embark throughout your journey.
You remember them for your test, but right after you complete the last question, all of the information escapes your mind; you can no longer recall the words, even if your life depended on it.
Sound familiar?
In school we are taught to know, but how many times in life do you get the opportunity to learn? Travel teaches you to learn, not to memorize information and to spit it back out.
You learn how to use a map when your life depends on it. You learn a foreign language when it’s your only ticket home.
And, you learn the meaning of happiness when you finally get the chance to sit still without being harassed to hand in your final paper for chemistry class, or to race all around New York City to get your boss a venti half-soy latte.
Most of our parents guided us up to this point and set us up for success. But, what happens when that is all taken away?
If you are going to study abroad or work abroad, you will quickly learn the definition of independence.
Imagine having to use GPS just to get to the grocery store and struggling to find the basic ingredients you need in order to make your dinner.
Imagine being the only individual of your faith in your neighborhood and knowing all eyes are on you as you walk down the street.
When we live somewhere that’s comfortable, we judge others who are “different,” but this time, it’s you who is different.
This gives you a wake-up call and makes you a more sensitive and understanding person because you know what it feels like to be in someone else’s shoes.
Suddenly, your dream to sit front row on an African safari becomes nothing more than a far-fetched pipe dream.
Never allow your significant other or your family to make you feel guilty for having the courage to live your best life. Remember not to take your work so seriously that it doesn’t allow you to make lasting memories.
When you constantly see a popular image on television, like Buckingham Palace in London, and you finally have the opportunity to see it in person, it truly feels like you are living a dream.
But, when you look at your surroundings, you notice everyone around you is looking at the sight through a camera lens, not eyes, because they know these types of moments only happen once in a lifetime (if you’re lucky).
If you get the chance to travel, make an effort to see the sights with your own eyes for at least a few moments.
It’s rare you get a chance to be fully in the moment without feeling the need to check your Instagram or see what your ex did last night via Twitter.
If you are new to traveling, I promise your trip will not go as you planned. When you travel, you are basically telling the world you are accepting relinquishing control.
You may have spent thousands of dollars on your trip to Greece to explore Santorini, and as soon as you get there, it starts pouring rain and you have to reconsider your plans.
Or, maybe, you get to what was supposed to be your luxurious hotel only to find out your travel agent was just a pro at Photoshop.
Travel teaches you to embrace flexibility and to expect the unexpected.
If you have ever dreamt to travel and discover new places, but have never had the courage to go on your own, I challenge you to take a risk. I can’t promise what you will encounter on your journey, but I do know you will never forget it.
If you live by the words of Dr. Seuss, your decision to travel will lead to countless memories and lessons you will treasure throughout your life.
Whether you are deciding to study abroad, or finally crossing a country off of your bucket list, you are committing to yourself to discovering the unknown.
You are saying,
“I am ready to put my traditions, values and life outlook on hold, so I can see the world through someone else’s eyes and gain a different perspective.”Anyone who has the courage to travel understands the feeling of stepping off of a plane and feeling completely out of your element.
You have to put your full trust in the cab driver to take you to your hotel; you have to point at a random dish on a menu (because you can’t pronounce it) and pray that it tastes palatable.
And, in more cases than not, you stick out like a sore thumb because you have your camera in one hand and life-sized map of the city in your other.
Traveling on your own or in a small group is the definition of gaining self-trust and independence.
It says,
“I can put myself in this completely foreign situation and navigate all of the obstacles that come my way in order to come out at as a stronger person.”If you have not yet had the courage to travel, I strongly urge you to find your inner-explorer.
But, if you don’t feel ready to dine in the Eiffel Tower, explore the Buddhist temples in India or zip-line through the tropical rain forests in Costa Rica, I plan to convince you through the wise-yet-simple words of Dr. Seuss.
In celebration of the legendary author’s birthday (or what is otherwise known as Read Across America Day), let’s talk about why you must travel.
Right now, you may be thinking, “Isn’t Dr. Seuss for first graders?” No. I mean, the guy was pretty rebellious.
He wrote under several different names, never got his doctorate (he added Dr. in front of his name to seem more credible and to make it seem like the received a degree his father told him he could never get) and wrote the famous “Green Eggs and Ham” on a dare.
I know, scandalous.
But, in all seriousness, Dr. Seuss mastered using the simple ideas in which we all believe as children to remind adults of what is important in life (trust me, we do forget).
As we enter our 20s and 30s, we often forget it is important to travel and grow, and life is not just about making money, getting married and popping out children.
The “white-picket fence” lie we tell ourselves seems to outweigh the joy we used to find in our daily lives as children.
So, in honor of the wanderer and the dreamer himself, here are five truly thought-provoking quotes that will induce your travel craving and remind you Dr. Seuss’s work is not just for children:
1. “Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.”
Generation-Y understands hard work leads to success. However, this reality does possess a downfall.Because of technology, we suffer from feeling like we are constantly working. In past generations, people worked from 9 am to 5 pm, and then they clocked out and went on with their lives.
Now, with technology, you could be laying in bed, watching Netflix and all of a sudden, get an email from your boss about a project due next week. And, BAM, your mind starts racing.
This 24/7 work mentality leads us to forget about the importance of being creative and exploring. For some reason, we feel guilty for having this urge and consider it to be childlike.
We feel like having fantasies about our actual dream-jobs, or the fact that we desire to explore the coliseum in Rome, is some sort of sin.
Whether you are in college pulling an all-nighter in the library for a final, or you’re just frustrated your professional life seems to be outweighing the time you get to spend with yourself, this is where traveling comes in to encourage a healthy mind.
When you are overseas, your boss can send all of the emails he or she wants, but if you’re not in an area with WiFi, you won’t see it.
Believe it or not, other countries put creativity first. Adults openly practice painting, theatre and hiking, and they don’t feel guilty if they have 25 unanswered emails.
In fact, in France, employees in technology are discouraged from checking work emails outside of the office. CNBC reports, “About a million French workers in the digital and consulting industries will be required to switch off work phones and avoid email before 9 am and after 6 pm.”
Embracing new ways of life will open up your mind to new possibilities, which will transfer over to the way you live life back home.
Long story short, when you travel to a completely unfamiliar country, you have no choice but to live in the moment, fantasize about where you are and the adventure on which you hope to embark throughout your journey.
2. “It is better to know how to learn than to know.”
When you are in school, you are taught to know. You have a list of 25 vocabulary words to memorize.You remember them for your test, but right after you complete the last question, all of the information escapes your mind; you can no longer recall the words, even if your life depended on it.
Sound familiar?
In school we are taught to know, but how many times in life do you get the opportunity to learn? Travel teaches you to learn, not to memorize information and to spit it back out.
You learn how to use a map when your life depends on it. You learn a foreign language when it’s your only ticket home.
And, you learn the meaning of happiness when you finally get the chance to sit still without being harassed to hand in your final paper for chemistry class, or to race all around New York City to get your boss a venti half-soy latte.
3. “You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the one who’ll decide where to go.”
As most of Generation-Y is now experiencing, the transition into real adulthood is challenging.Most of our parents guided us up to this point and set us up for success. But, what happens when that is all taken away?
If you are going to study abroad or work abroad, you will quickly learn the definition of independence.
Imagine having to use GPS just to get to the grocery store and struggling to find the basic ingredients you need in order to make your dinner.
Imagine being the only individual of your faith in your neighborhood and knowing all eyes are on you as you walk down the street.
When we live somewhere that’s comfortable, we judge others who are “different,” but this time, it’s you who is different.
This gives you a wake-up call and makes you a more sensitive and understanding person because you know what it feels like to be in someone else’s shoes.
4. “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
Believe it or not, there will come a time in life when the option to travel will not be open to you. When you grow to have a family of your own, the cost of a trip can triple or even quadruple.Suddenly, your dream to sit front row on an African safari becomes nothing more than a far-fetched pipe dream.
Never allow your significant other or your family to make you feel guilty for having the courage to live your best life. Remember not to take your work so seriously that it doesn’t allow you to make lasting memories.
When you constantly see a popular image on television, like Buckingham Palace in London, and you finally have the opportunity to see it in person, it truly feels like you are living a dream.
But, when you look at your surroundings, you notice everyone around you is looking at the sight through a camera lens, not eyes, because they know these types of moments only happen once in a lifetime (if you’re lucky).
If you get the chance to travel, make an effort to see the sights with your own eyes for at least a few moments.
It’s rare you get a chance to be fully in the moment without feeling the need to check your Instagram or see what your ex did last night via Twitter.
5. “If things start happening, don’t worry, don’t stew, just go right along and you’ll start happening too.”
Traveling teaches you to roll with the punches.If you are new to traveling, I promise your trip will not go as you planned. When you travel, you are basically telling the world you are accepting relinquishing control.
You may have spent thousands of dollars on your trip to Greece to explore Santorini, and as soon as you get there, it starts pouring rain and you have to reconsider your plans.
Or, maybe, you get to what was supposed to be your luxurious hotel only to find out your travel agent was just a pro at Photoshop.
Travel teaches you to embrace flexibility and to expect the unexpected.
If you have ever dreamt to travel and discover new places, but have never had the courage to go on your own, I challenge you to take a risk. I can’t promise what you will encounter on your journey, but I do know you will never forget it.
If you live by the words of Dr. Seuss, your decision to travel will lead to countless memories and lessons you will treasure throughout your life.
Samantha Joy
Contributor
Samantha has a passion for dreaming out loud. She is dedicated to
living a healthy lifestyle and shares her favorite vegan recipes and
workout tips on her Instagram @illuminating_inspirations and her blog
illuminatinginspirations.wordpress.com.
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