Everyone has different traditions during the Holiday season. Some prefer to spend their holidays at home, relaxing and visiting friends and family; while others prefer to venture out and spend the Holiday’s vacationing. Whether its palm trees, sandy beaches, mountainous views of snow capped mountains, city decorations, or the lighting of the tree; there are plenty of places in the United States to enjoy the Holiday events of the season.
- Atlanta: Decked in over 2 million lights, a trip to the base of Stone Mountain will dazzle your eyes. From holiday music to daily events, gather your family young and old and celebrate the season exploring Atlanta’s Stone Mountain Christmas.
For about the price of a box of chocolates and a dozen roses, make the choice to spend some quality time with your Valentine. Here are 5 ideas that will allow you and yours to reconnect and remember why the two of you fell in love in the first place. Visit www.trustedtours.com for discounts on all ticketing.
1. Baltimore Spirit Cruise
Take a special romantic trip on a cruise to wine and dine your Valentine. Enjoy quality conversation, a wonderful meal, and dance the night away to live Jazz. Then, arm in arm, absorb the breathtaking views of the Baltimore Harbor. Learn more about the Baltimore Spirit Cruise and other Baltimore tours by visiting: http://www.trustedtours.com/store/Baltimore-C498.aspx
It’s an American ritual. All over America, it happens. It’s probably the one thing we do in unison (separated only by time zones), and we do it in much the same way.
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We gather up the family and head out for a 4th of July picnic of burgers, hot dogs and watermelon, or perhaps something more nouveau and color-coordinated – strawberry salsa, sun-dried tomato and roasted pepper dip, white ceviche, blue corn cakes, blueberry ice-cream and coconut macadamia truffles.
Totally stuffed with picnic fare, we settle in to watch what we know will be a fabulous show in the summer nighttime sky. We stretch out on blankets, lounge in lawn chairs, take our place in bleachers, lean on riverboat rails and look up, eagerly anticipating the first burst of sound and color. Suddenly out of the darkness, streaks of gold, green, purple, red, white, or blue shoot up, exploding overhead in spectacular shapes – starbursts, chrysanthemums, cascades - each ending in golden sparkles drizzling down in glittering rain. Old or young, cynic or starry-eyed, we are dazzled. And, as we eargerly anticipate the next rapid-fire surprise we tell each other that this is the best ever.
Saint Patrick’s Day – Is it a day of family fun, celebratory Mass, colorful parades, Celtic music, traditional Irish dancing, and green, green everywhere – or is it drinking and debauchery? The answer is … both.
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This Saint’s day is wonderfully all-inclusive - for saints and sinners! In the days and sometimes weeks surrounding March 17, we all celebrate our Irish roots – real or imagined! Everyone, real Paddies, Plastic Paddies and Paddie wannabees, celebrates – one way or the other, or both.
Great dining is a big draw for travelers, particularly in big destination cities where the culinary experience is an art form. However, it can be pricey. Imagine this – being able to feast on great food, in the best restaurants, at bargain prices!
Do what the real foodies do - seek out Restaurant Week, usually happening twice a year in an increasing number of US cities. It’s smooth on the palate, easy on the wallet.
Restaurant Week in participating cities is fun and festive, and everyone wins. Cities showcase their dining options; restaurants feature signature dishes and try out new ones; diners experience the city’s restaurant scene, feast on regional cuisine, sample creations by acclaimed chefs, dine in delightful ambiences, from glam to intimate -all for a great price!
Do you have kids? Are you having guests with children this holiday season? Planning your next family vacation in the next few months? Be sure to take advantage of the Kids Go Free deals offered exclusively through TrustedTours.com. For a limited time, Trusted Tours and Attractions has some exclusive deals that give free ticket admission for children when accompanied by a paying adult. These deals are in cities throughout the United States so chances are you might be able to take advantage of these amazing deals.
In fall months, particularly in October, those mysterious intricate patterns carved in agricultural fields sometimes spotted in flights over American farmlands, are not extraterrestrial crop circles – they’re cornfield mazes, wildly popular tourist attractions during the fall festival and Halloween season.
A cornfield maze, aka corn maze or maize maze, is a labyrinth cut out of a cornfield solely for use as public entertainment, an idea that began with the hedge design in the formal gardens of English castles. Today, across America, negotiating the detours and dead ends of paths cut through 10′ cornstalks waving gently high overhead is a great way for families to have fun together in the crisp, fall air. It’s also a way for family farms to generate additional income.
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There are several reasons why the state of Florida is so popular with bird watchers. Birding in Florida contributes to the tourism economy of the area and brings in 2 million bird watchers each year. The diversity of habitat, its mix of temperate zones and its fortunate position as a point on migration routes have resulted in the documented sightings of over 500 species of birds, many of which are rare.
The most famous trail was introduced by The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to encourage conservation and to attract visitors. Named The Great Florida Birding Trail, it runs for 2,000 miles across 489 sites. There are guide books with maps and highway signs to guide visitors along the trail. Various eco-tours like Everglades Day Safari play an important part in birding in Florida, by educating the public and touring the natural habitats of various species.
