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Top 5 Las Vegas Kids Tours

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Are your kids bored with their usual summer activities? Can’t drag them away from their computer games or video games? Why not give them a totally one-of-a-kind experience? Take them on a Las Vegas Kids Tour. Yes, there’s more to Las Vegas and its famous “Strip.” There’s a whole new world of fun and adventure waiting just outside the city limits. Check out the top five Las Vegas Kids Tours that are sure to give your children level 10 excitement and tons of fun.

Top Las Vegas Kids Tour number 5 is the Self Drive Hummer to Grand Canyon West Rim. Dad or Mom gets to drive the young ones on their very own rented Hummer and explore the magnificent Grand Canyon at their own pace. For kids who are brave enough, the stroll within the glass walls and floor of the Skywalk will be pure excitement. This horseshoe-shaped bridge is raised 4,000 feet above the canyon floor! The Skywalk’s founder wanted to give visitors the experience of “walking the path of the eagle.”

The number 4 top Las Vegas Kids Tour is the Black Canyon River Rafting. This is one smooth cruise down the Colorado River between the cliffs of the Black Canyon. Aboard large, safety-ensured, motorized rafts, kids will delightedly squeal when they see desert big horn sheep, osprey and great blue heron making their appearances in the breathtaking landscape. Don’t forget your camera. Great photos are taken here.

The Grand Canyon West Rim Tour with Helicopter and Boat Combo tour is the number 3 top Las Vegas Kids Tour. It’s one of the tours that take you and your family up in the air in a million-dollar copter. The children get to gaze at the spectacular scenery and hold their breath as the helicopter slowly drops down to the canyon floor. You take a pontoon ride down the impressive Colorado River then get on a shuttle bus afterwards to head for the Eagle Point for the tour of the Hualapai Indian Village. Their handmade crafts and jewelry are priceless remembrances of this trip.

The Land Sailing Desert Adventure takes the number two spot of the Top Las Vegas Kids Tours. If your kids love racing on their feet or racing on their bikes, they will absolutely fall in love with racing across the Nevada Desert on land sailers that catch the mighty winds to move. There’s a free lesson on how to maneuver the sailers as well as practice time before actually taking to the desert. Join the mini-regatta and win prizes. One totally unique tour the older kids will remember for a long time.

The number one top Las Vegas Kids Tour is the Grand Canyon Helicopter and Ranch Adventure. In just approximately four hours, kids get to ride a helicopter across the awesome Grand Canyon, ride a horse-drawn wagon through a forest and spend time with real cowboys at the Grand Canyon West Ranch. They can even try out some of the ranch activities like horse-riding. It is certainly an unforgettable tour they can’t wait to tell friends about back home.

More tours and activities await you and your kids. If your children love rocks, try the Red Rock Canyon Luxury SUV Tour to see spectacular rock formations. For children who love watching the sunset, the Sunset Helicopter Tour is simply perfect. There are also a lot of tours that provide amazing panoramic views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Colorado River. Each tour will surely leave you and the kids breathless.

Jamie Baker has traveled extensively with her kids across the United States and overseas. She is a travel and lifestyle expert currently working for VegasKids.info. One of her favorite topics is to write about Las Vegas kids tours such as the ones for the Grand Canyon. She lives in California with her husband and three children.
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Top 10 Reasons to Cruise

Friday, November 6th, 2009

10)The Cuisine… Cruise lines offer a variety of food from exotic foods to fresh seafood to pizza and ice cream for the kids. They also offer a mixture of settings from a casual restaurant to cocktail lounges to traditional ballrooms.

9)Pampering… Regardless of who you are or what your budget, cruise lines cater to their guests with first class service 24 hours a day.

8)Activites… You would be shocked but there are actually an endless array of things to do on a cruise ship. From relaxing by the pool to cultural lectures to casinos to dance clubs and even a little star gazing.

7)Variety… With so many different cruise lines to choose from and each having their own very unique ships and around 1700 or 1800 ports of call and such a multitude of places to see and things to do anyone can find a cruise that suits their needs.

6)Satisfaction… Cruises verses any other vacation experience have a higher rateof people who are satisfied with their trip.

5)Over all value… One price includes almost everything, your cabin, food, and entertainment. It just doesn’t include all of those quarters that you put into the slot machines.

4)New Places… Pack your bags one time and end up in a combination of different places. Leave out of Mobile Alabama and wake up in Cozmel Mexico.

3)Simplicity… Once your aboard a cruise ship you have almost everything you could need and with the majority of expenses already paid for, how much more trouble free could it get.

2)Romance… Have a dinner for two over looking the endless ocean, lay on a secluded beach and as the waves crash against the sand nothing else on earth matters except that moment or enhoy one of the many different spa treatments with the one you love.

And the #1 reason to take a cruise is:

Family… Cruise ships love families and families love to cruise. With childrens menus different types of youth programs and tours to keep the kids happy, it will also give you some time to yourself.

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Kyle Combs is an Independent Certified Travel Professional specializing in showing others
how to travel at half price. He has been exposing the closely guarded secrets of the
travel industry for a number of years. You can find out the hidden secrets of the travel
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Have You Ever Tried A Cruise Vacation? 10 Reasons Why You Should

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

I will admit it, I love cruise vacations. I have been on several cruises including a cruise for my honeymoon, for New Years, and for multi-generational family vacations and I have loved each one.
More and more people are finding out about the pleasures of cruise vacations including singles, families, couples, honeymooners, second honeymooners and groups of friends or families. Last year alone approximately seven million people enjoyed a cruise vacation and here are some reasons why:
1) Cruise Vacations Are A Good Value
The price of your vacation includes all of your meals and in-between snacks on-board; your accommodation, activities, children programs and entertainment. Throw in the exciting journey to some of the most fascinating and charming places in the world and you have yourself a deal! You will also know what your vacation will end up costing you before you go. Typically, your only extra expenses are alcoholic drinks, specialty restaurants, optional shore excursions, and personal services such as a spa treatment.
2) Cruise Vacations Have Amazing Dining
You have so much choice and variety of cuisine on a cruise, you will not be disappointed. From gourmet meals that showcase renown chefs to pizza parlours and buffets. The choice is yours whether to sit down for an delectable five course feast or grab a hamburger at the bistro. The only thing that is guaranteed is that you will not go hungry on a cruise.
3) Cruise Vacations Will Pamper You
Regardless of which cruise you choose, all cruise lines pamper their guests with first-class service around the clock. Staff is there to make sure you needs are met. From chocolates on your pillow to your favourite drink waiting for you at your dinner table, you will feel like you are being spoiled day and night!
4) Cruise Vacations Have Tons of Variety
A cruise ship is a floating resort, with all the things a fine resort has to offer and more. You can go non-stop. Enjoy one great show after another, enjoy daily tour excursions, visit the spa, listen to a lecture, shop and then dance the night away. Or you can lie back and just read a book on deck and just let your cares float away…..do what you want to do.
5) Cruise Vacations Are For Everyone
There are over 150 different ships, dozens of cruise lines and over 1800 ports-of-call with hundreds of places to see and things to do. Small, large, formal, relaxed, budget, luxury, there is a perfect cruise out there for you.
6) Cruise Vacations Make Vacations Simple
The hassles of an ordinary vacation are completely eliminated because a cruise vacation is one convenient package. You don’t have to worry about making dinner or nightclub reservations, running to make flight connections as you travel from one destination to another, or packing and unpacking. Once you’re on board, nearly all expenses are pre-paid… it just does not get more carefree than that.
7) Cruise Vacations Are Great For Family Vacations
Families love cruising and often there is a reduced rate for children. Traveling with Grandparents? Even better, they will love it as much as the kids! With a variety of children’s programs geared from little ones to teens, kid-friendly menus, swimming, sports, games, movies, and exploring new places, your kids will not be bored for a second. The experienced child councillors will keep your children happy, while allowing you some time alone. And speaking of some adult alone time…. 8) Cruise Vacations Are Great For Couples And Romance
During the day you can enjoy secluded beaches or romantic villages, enjoy en suite dining on a balcony overlooking the ocean or spa services for two. At night, enjoy dancing, musical shows, gaming or a quiet evening watching the moon bounce off the ocean as the warm breeze drifts over the two of you….do I need to say more?
9) Cruise Vacations Are The Most Satisfying
Cruises have a higher percentage of satisfied customers than any other vacation experience, once people try it, they come back again and again. It me 10 years to convince my brother and his wife to try a cruise vacation, they finally took one last year and they have already booked another one this year!
10) Cruise Vacations Are The Ultimate Vacations
You can see the world on a cruise. Feel free to completely unwind or take a walk on the wild side. If you want you can dance the night away or go up on deck and steal a kiss from your love. Make new friends, feast on sumptuous cuisine, learn something new, or just hang out and bond with your family.
Whatever your heart desires, it can be done on a cruise so be sure to “choose to cruise” for your next vacation.

Jolana Klobouk is a former travel agent who travels extensively and now writes about her experiences. She is currently the editor of Best Family Beach Vacations and Best Romantic Vacations
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