Archive for October, 2011
When you visit NYC it helps to take some tours to get a sense of what the Big Apple has to offer. If you have special interests it is a great idea to seek out some tours that can help you find the hot spots in Manhattan. General tours of the city are often walking tours that can take several hours and cover all the main landmarks and interests that NYC has to offer. These are hosted by interesting and well informed individuals that make the tours lots of fun. Be prepared to spend lots of time on your feet for most of these New York tours and bring along comfortable well broken in shoes.
If you would rather take in the city from a sitting position, a fun tour takes place on the water on the Circle line cruises that go all the way around the city in three hours or half way in a shorter time. This gives an overview of the city of New York and is a great way to start your trip. New York tours that give general information are always good starts to any vacation. You get an idea of what is available in the city and the spots you most want to hit during your trip.
Another of the great New York tours is the Rockefeller Center tour. The Rockefeller Center is in Midtown Manhattan and is home to Top of the Rock Observation Deck which is one of the best views of the city from 70 stories up. Combination tours can include a full tour of the Center which includes an overview of the many pieces of art that are housed there. Radio City Music Hall and NBC studios are also a great part of this tour.
New York tours never to miss for foodies are the many culinary tours available in NYC. You will get a sampling of the best in restaurants, stores, and ethnic tastes in the city. Most tours include visits to food specialized neighborhoods like Hell’s Kitchen, Chinatown, and Jackson Heights. Excellent tour guides share their foodie secrets of NYC so you can enjoy all the culinary delights that the city offers. For a great price, individual tours can be scheduled and you can find out about your own specific questions about food in NYC. Don’t miss out on the best food that NYC has to offer, get the inside story.
Scare of flying? There are plenty of precautions that you can take to help put your mind at ease. Find out as much information as you can about your destination before you travel and while you’re on your trip – and consider these suggestions for safer travel to put your mind at ease:1. Check travel warnings – monitor travel advice and bulletins for the most recent updates on travel warnings abroad. The Australian Government’s travel advisory and consular information service, smartraveller.gov.au, gives the latest information for Australian travellers on a country by country basis. For example, those with cheap flights to India can keep an eye on the latest alerts and monitor updates for that destination. 2. Register online – The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) also recommends that Australian travellers register on their website before they travel. This will assist the department with getting in touch with you or your family in the event of an emergency. It’s also advisable to find out contact information for the local consulate or embassy while overseas. 3. Do research – learn about the local rules and customs before you travel abroad. You’ll find it makes it easier to get around and will help you to communicate with the locals – and you can avoid any embarrassing or complicated brushes with local law enforcement.4. Get travel insurance – travel insurance can help put your mind at ease about many of the concerns that come with travelling overseas, including incurred medical expenses, lost luggage and any necessary emergency arrangements that need to be made for a return journey home. 5. Watch the news – keep an eye on Australian news and media reports before and during your travels. Having flexible arrangements will let you make any last minute adjustments to your itinerary if needed. Travel statistics- The number of Australians travelling to Fiji is up 43% from 2009 in the first five months, despite the local government’s recent expulsion of Australia’s acting high commissioner. And even with violent protests in Bangkok earlier this year, visitor numbers to Thailand remained steady.- DFAT warns travellers to Canada and the US that terrorism is still very much a concern in the area, with the US Department of Homeland Security recently raising the risk level to “orange” on all international and domestic flights – but that hasn’t stopped bargain hunters from taking advantage of cheap flights to Canada and the States. – Meanwhile, the Global Peace Index ranks New Zealand as the safest country in the world – Australia comes in at number 19. Looking for Cheap flights? Head to Australia’s leading resource for booking cheap airfares to top holiday destinations.
Complete Bio For Eric Shuman Del Rey Travel – travel news, tourism news
Article by Rajat Levesque Singh
Having been in the Travel Business and Timeshare Industry for over 21 years, Eric’s expertise and passion for vacations is unsurpassed.
A native of Philadelphia, Eric grew up wanting to travel the world. Yet every time he shared this dream with others, he was told that “only rich people travel.” To which Eric would then say, “Then I guess I have to do something about that as well.” And he did.
Never heard of a Travel Club before? Well, don’t worry, it’s a fairly new concept, and yet has been around for over a decade. The reason most people never heard of Travel Clubs is that they don’t typically advertise in normal media, such as television, newspapers and magazines. Rather they’ll invite couples to be their guest at a 90 minute presentation and offer them some form of a “travel gift” as a way of compensation for their time and consideration.
Eric says, “We use the best gifts in the industry but they have restrictions. People don’t like that they’re not going to show up and just get two airline tickets to fly anywhere. But after 9/11, that’s just not going to happen. And we could give them a stack of movie tickets or a new television, but we’re looking to attract people who like to travel and take vacations.”
Unfortunately there have been a lot of unscrupulous companies that have given the travel industry a bad name. Eric’s goal is to try and change that reputation, and show everyone that it is possible to run a Travel Club that is both reputable and profitable. Eric says, “Even timeshare, at some of the best resorts, have left a bad taste with many consumers. I like to think we’re the next generation of timeshare. We’ve kept all the positive aspects of timeshare, and removed all the negatives.”
Eric Shuman’s Travel Club Destination Vacations International, Del Rey Travel has over 100,000 members. They get amazing discounts on any and all travel, with the exception of airfare. The airlines are so competitive that margins are small; there’s just not a lot of savings to get. “We’re a full service travel agent. We’ll do all the research, book you an amazing vacation, and save you a ton of money,” Eric says. “I like to think we’re old school. Remember when all the travel agents were in the malls? They were professionals we’d all look up to with respect. Now everyone thinks they can do it themselves, on the internet. Unfortunately, they end up with lousy vacations, spending way too much on their accommodations, and have no money left over to have fun, go out to nice restaurants, and buy something fun to remember their trip. But not our members, they’re spoiled, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Eric’s belief is that too many kids are growing up without ever going on a vacation. And with the economy, many people just can’t afford them. Eric went on to say, “Some of my best memories in life were going on vacation with my parents. I’ll never forget them as long as I live. And yet I hear too many people say that they just quit vacationing, that it’s a luxury that they just can’t afford. After I heard that, that’s when I said, I want to do something about it.”
To join a DVI travel club, you must pay an initial membership fee, a one- time registration fee, and then a nominal annual payment. After that, you get a full service travel agent booking all of your travel at cost. DVI provides assistance with hotels, cruises, all-inclusives, and just about anything and everything in the travel industry.
Eric smiles, “I sell fun. I think it’s important for families to have some quality time together. And I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to vacation, do you?”
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Rajat – Travel And Tour World travelandtourworld.com
New York Tours – Touring The City That Never Sleeps
Article by janet jhon
New York City is the largest city in the United States, with eight million residents. The attractions of the Big Apple draw almost 50 million visitors each year. There is such an enormous amount of things to do; it can be hard to narrow down which attractions are the ones that are best to see. When you have never been to Manhattan before, you may want some help seeing the sights. There are a ton of opportunities for New York tours throughout the city. All kinds of tours are available for guests to Manhattan. First, different neighborhoods of New York City, such as the Financial District, Midtown Manhattan, Central Park, and Harlem, have walking tours, bus tours, bike tours, or carriage tours that offer a way to see an overview of the sights in an area either self-guided or with guides who know past and present information about that specific region of New York City, its buildings, people, and cultural events. Some tourists even take these types of New York tours to find certain attractions they want to investigate further later on. Second, specific destinations have tours because of their cultural or historical importance or because they contribute to modern life in an interesting manner. For instance, there are two types of New York tours offered at Rockefeller Center. A tour of the art and architecture of Rockefeller Center itself offers a view of classic New York structures in Midtown. The operating studios of NBC are located in Rockefeller Center. Visitors can tour the studios, see backstage, and create their own news show in a mini-production studio. Other attractions, like the New York Transit Museum, also offer guided tours of their exhibits. Third, some city tourism companies help travelers plan their trips by offering vacation planning guides and selling discount passes to a variety of city destinations. Hundreds of attractions in New York City have ticket costs. Discount city passes are purchased for a single price and allow access to all the attractions on the list without further fees. These companies help you plan your own tours of great NYC destinations. When taking part in New York tours, guests should be sure to travel safely. Attention should be paid to surroundings, making sure that no one invades a visitor’s personal space. Travelers should always keep their money hidden and not in obvious places for a pickpocket, like a purse or wallet.
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If you want to see the city with New York tours of the wonderful sights, visit Topoftherocknyc.com for information on the Rockefeller Center tours available.
Complete Bio For Eric Shuman Del Rey Travel – travel news, tourism news
Article by Rajat Levesque Singh
Having been in the Travel Business and Timeshare Industry for over 21 years, Eric’s expertise and passion for vacations is unsurpassed.
A native of Philadelphia, Eric grew up wanting to travel the world. Yet every time he shared this dream with others, he was told that “only rich people travel.” To which Eric would then say, “Then I guess I have to do something about that as well.” And he did.
Never heard of a Travel Club before? Well, don’t worry, it’s a fairly new concept, and yet has been around for over a decade. The reason most people never heard of Travel Clubs is that they don’t typically advertise in normal media, such as television, newspapers and magazines. Rather they’ll invite couples to be their guest at a 90 minute presentation and offer them some form of a “travel gift” as a way of compensation for their time and consideration.
Eric says, “We use the best gifts in the industry but they have restrictions. People don’t like that they’re not going to show up and just get two airline tickets to fly anywhere. But after 9/11, that’s just not going to happen. And we could give them a stack of movie tickets or a new television, but we’re looking to attract people who like to travel and take vacations.”
Unfortunately there have been a lot of unscrupulous companies that have given the travel industry a bad name. Eric’s goal is to try and change that reputation, and show everyone that it is possible to run a Travel Club that is both reputable and profitable. Eric says, “Even timeshare, at some of the best resorts, have left a bad taste with many consumers. I like to think we’re the next generation of timeshare. We’ve kept all the positive aspects of timeshare, and removed all the negatives.”
Eric Shuman’s Travel Club Destination Vacations International, Del Rey Travel has over 100,000 members. They get amazing discounts on any and all travel, with the exception of airfare. The airlines are so competitive that margins are small; there’s just not a lot of savings to get. “We’re a full service travel agent. We’ll do all the research, book you an amazing vacation, and save you a ton of money,” Eric says. “I like to think we’re old school. Remember when all the travel agents were in the malls? They were professionals we’d all look up to with respect. Now everyone thinks they can do it themselves, on the internet. Unfortunately, they end up with lousy vacations, spending way too much on their accommodations, and have no money left over to have fun, go out to nice restaurants, and buy something fun to remember their trip. But not our members, they’re spoiled, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Eric’s belief is that too many kids are growing up without ever going on a vacation. And with the economy, many people just can’t afford them. Eric went on to say, “Some of my best memories in life were going on vacation with my parents. I’ll never forget them as long as I live. And yet I hear too many people say that they just quit vacationing, that it’s a luxury that they just can’t afford. After I heard that, that’s when I said, I want to do something about it.”
To join a DVI travel club, you must pay an initial membership fee, a one- time registration fee, and then a nominal annual payment. After that, you get a full service travel agent booking all of your travel at cost. DVI provides assistance with hotels, cruises, all-inclusives, and just about anything and everything in the travel industry.
Eric smiles, “I sell fun. I think it’s important for families to have some quality time together. And I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to vacation, do you?”
travel news, tourism news, travel guides, travel tips, travel magazine
About the Author
Rajat – Travel And Tour World travelandtourworld.com