Universal Studios Special Services Universal Studios strives to ensure that everyone who visits Universal Studio Tours has an enjoyable experience. While guest services are available for everyone, there are special guest services available for guests with more specialized needs. Guests in wheelchairs should have no problem accessing everything in the park, however, occasionally, some assistance [...]
Caribbean Magic and Culture: Holder's Season in Barbados
Tip! The mix of American and Caribbean influence makes the United States Virgin Islands ‘America in the Caribbean’. The United States has Mardi Gras, Brazil has Carnivale, the Germans have Oktoberfest and Barbados has Holders Season. Each spring marks a nearly month-long celebration of culture, culinary delight, and fellowship in Barbados. Holders Season is indeed [...]
Caribbean Magic and Culture: Holder’s Season in Barbados
Tip! The mix of American and Caribbean influence makes the United States Virgin Islands ‘America in the Caribbean’. The United States has Mardi Gras, Brazil has Carnivale, the Germans have Oktoberfest and Barbados has Holders Season. Each spring marks a nearly month-long celebration of culture, culinary delight, and fellowship in Barbados. Holders Season is indeed [...]
La Jolla Travel Guide
La Jolla Travel Guide La Jolla is a well known tourist attraction, and by all accounts is the “jewel” in San Diego. Perched on the bluffs that overlook the Pacific Ocean, the city has captivated millions over the years, and continues to do so to this very day. With it’s quaint village feel, expansive views, [...]
Selecting Your Summer Vacation Destination
Selecting Your Summer Vacation Destination Have you and your family made the decision to plan a summer vacation this year? If you have, you are not alone. Each year, a large number of families decide to vacation in the summer months. If you have already selected your summer vacation destination, you are one step ahead [...]
Top Rated St. Thomas Beaches
St. Thomas is a popular vacation destination. Tourists come from all around the world just to vacation in St. Thomas. One of the many reasons why tourists choose to vacation in St. Thomas is because of the remarkable beaches. If you are scheduling a vacation to St. Thomas, you may be wondering which beaches you [...]
Laguna Beach California
Perfectly situated midway between Los Angeles and San Diego in southern Orange County, Laguna Beach is a popular weekend vacation in Southern California. Offering seven miles of coastline with sandy beaches and palm trees, Laguna Beach is the perfect beach vacation getaway. There are 30 beaches and coves that visitors can explore either on foot [...]
Vacation in Positano Italy
Summary: For a place to be conveniently located on the famed Amalfi Coast, it isn�t surprising for Positano to earn also such a worldwide recognition For a place to be conveniently located on the famed Amalfi Coast, it isn�t surprising for Positano to earn also such a worldwide recognition. Let�s learn more about Positano and [...]
Iceland
Iceland Iceland is one of the most exotic places on Earth. Located in the North Atlantic a few hundred miles from Norway and Greenland, Iceland is a volcanic island that was inhabited around the 10th century by Scandinavians. It is actually one of the last large islands in the world to be inhabited. Today, Iceland [...]
Protecting Your Health While Aboard a Cruise Ship
When it comes to cruise ship safety, there are many individuals who are concerned with their physical safety. Physically staying safe aboard a cruise ship is important, but so is staying healthy. Due to a large number of individuals in a fairly small space, cruise ships have a number of health concerns. The health problems [...]
Guide to Buying Bindings and Ski Poles
Bindings have two essential functions � providing a connection between you and your skis and breaking that connection if the stress is too severe. They provide a measure of safety by releasing the ski from your foot in case of falls or collisions, but have to remain firmly attached under ‘normal’ skiing conditions. Since ‘normal’ [...]
Understanding Mexican Laws While Vacationing in Mexico
Each year, millions of individuals travel to Mexico. Many travel to Mexico for a vacation or a business trip. Whatever your reason for traveling to Mexico, there are a number of important things that you must consider. Perhaps, the most important is the laws in Mexico. Whether you are driving to Mexico or flying there, [...]
Selling a Vacation Property
Selling a Vacation Property For many vacation property owners, sometimes it is no longer practical to hold onto a vacation property. For instance, you might change jobs and have less free time, you might move far away from your vacation home or maybe your family has grown up and now no longer needs a place [...]
Travel: Paris – Versailles
Travel: Paris – Versailles As you approach the gates of Versailles you inescapably have the feeling of entering not a palace but an entire city. The impression is justified given the massive scale of the building and the even larger grounds. Beginning as a modest château of stone and slate to serve as a hunting [...]
Sydney – The Rocks

Sydney – The Rocks January 26, 1788. The first British settlers arrive in Australia, on the western side of Circular Quay in Sydney. They arrive at an area now known as ‘The Rocks’. Much has changed here since that day over 200 years ago. Long populated by convicts and prostitutes, beginning in the early 19th [...]
La Jolla Shores
La Jolla Shores Located at 8200 Camino del Oro, La Jolla Shores is a sandy beach around a mile long, adjacent to a residentual dwelling. During the summer months, the waves at this beach are normally the most gentle of all San Diego beaches, although the rip currents can be very strong at times. For [...]
Irish Island in the Caribbean
Tip! Because spiritual retreats in the Caribbean are often special events limited to specific dates, people interested in signing up should do their research early. With a little advance planning, your next trip could be truly heavenly. Irish culture is alive and well on the “Emerald Isle” of the Caribbean. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated [...]
Universal Studios Tours – It’s Not For Everyone
Universal Studios Tours – It’s Not For Everyone Unlike Disneyland, Universal Studio Tours are not for everyone. While there is plenty to do and see, the attractions are not appropriate for all ages. This should be strongly considered if you are planning a family vacation that includes Universal Studios. There are no attractions that are [...]