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• Exploring Budapest: Day 1 Exploring Budapest: Day 1

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    Flying all the way from Los Angeles, my mom and I arrived in Budapest at 9 in the morning - fun.  After making our way to the hotel, we ended up passing out for a good 3 hours on the extremely comfortable beds in our room.
    
    Miraculously, we were able to wake up and force ourselves to go outside and explore, despite the major jet lag. About 10 seconds after stepping outside, the blue sky quickly vanished and it started pouring so we ran into a cafe close to the hotel and hid out there for a good hour. 
    
    I was eager to try some Hungarian food so I ordered goulash soup which was really delicious. I’m no food expert so I’m not quite sure if there are several different kinds of goulash but mine had beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions in it. I’d definitely recomend trying it if you’re ever in Hungary! Unfortunately, I only ate goulash once while I was there because the rest of the week was extremely hot and who the hell wants to eat soup when it’s 90 degrees out?
    
    The rain stopped after an hour and sunshine returned so we decided to walk around the city a bit to get an idea of where everything is. We walked long the Danube River, passed the gorgeous Parliament building, and ended up around St. Stephen’s Basilica which is surrounded by beautiful shops and cafes. 
    
    Jet lag got the best of us again and we ended up returning to the hotel and falling asleep by 8:30. Yeah. Party animals.

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• Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica

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    A water feature at Los Suenos Resort near Jaco, Costa Rica.

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• Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica

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    Part of the pool area and water features at Los Suenos Resort near Jaco, Costa Rica.

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• Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica

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    Pool area and harbor from our room at Los Suenos esort near Jaco, Costa Rica.

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• Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica

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    My wife and her twin sister in the lobby area of Marriott's Los Suenos Resort near Jaco, Costa Rica.

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• Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica

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    Part of the lobby area of Marriott's Los Suenos Resort near Jaco, Costa Rica.

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• orchids orchids

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    Some orchids at the Marriott's Los Suenos Resort near Jaco, Costa Rica

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• orchids orchids

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    Some orchids at the Marriott's Los Suenos Resort near Jaco, Costa Rica

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• Herradura Bay Herradura Bay

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    Coastline of Herradura Island looking northeast into Herradura Bay. Marriott's Los Suenas Resort is just to the left of the photo.

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• Los Angeles 1966 Los Angeles 1966

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    An aerial shot of downtown Los Angeles in June 1966.

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• Los Huicholes Los Huicholes

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    in Puerto vallarta, MX

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• Old Town Sunset Old Town Sunset

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    Showing off the new pier in Old Town at Los Muertos Beach, PV, MX

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• Los Arcos Hotel Facade Los Arcos Hotel Facade

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    Puerto Vallarta

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• Old Fire Engine at Travel Town Old Fire Engine at Travel Town, Griffith Park

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    An old fire engine exhibited at Travel Town, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA

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• Los Angeles' Grand Central Mar Los Angeles' Grand Central Market

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    Grand Central Market, at 317 South Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, is the City's largest and oldest public market.

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• ::LAKERS FANS VISITING LA:: ::LAKERS FANS VISITING LA::

  • From: ajjordan2
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     You won’t see as much purple and gold together in one place as you will on a visit to the Staples Center during a Lakers game. Fans turn out in huge numbers, most decked out in their bright Lakers regalia. The game is very theatrical and fun with film banners floating down at the start of the game, and purple and gold confetti bursts after a successful win. The collective sighs and applause will draw you in and make you feel like a real “Angeleno”-one of the reasons why seeing a Lakers game is the perfect LA experience. Seeing basketball phenoms, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and Metta World Peace is momentous in itself.

     

    Here are some suggestions for Lakers fans visiting LA and how to navigate through the city, see the game, and what to do afterwards.

     

    Nearby Hotels

    JW Marriott L.A. Live

    Perhaps the best option for serious Lakers fans is the 54-story, 878-suite JW Marriott. The hotel is located adjacent to the Staples center within L.A. Live; a quick 1 or 2 minute walk will plant you right at the box office. The JW currently has two packages for visitors to Los Angeles, including the “Show Your Stub and Stay Package”, which includes discounted room rates, complimentary valet parking, breakfast for two at the hotel’s restaurant (LA Market), and 15 percent off food and beverages at select merchants. The “I Love L.A. LIVE Package” includes luxury accommodations with views of the LA skyline, overnight valet parking and a choice of two L.A. LIVE experiences:

    • Two GRAMMY Museum tickets
    • Two games of bowling with shoe rental at Lucky Strike Bowling
    • Two movie tickets at Regal Cinemas
    • Two $5 ESPN Zone game cards

     

    (Rates for both packages start at $259/night)

    www.lalivemarriott.com

     

    Figueroa Hotel

    The Figueroa Hotel is located across the street from the Staples center and is great option for affordable accommodations (rates start at $148 with overnight parking at $12 a night). The property is Moroccan themed throughout, with plush velvet furniture, earth toned décor and colorful lamps. The moment you walk through the iron gates and into the front door, you feel as though you were transported from downtown LA into North Africa. This is a great choice for a fun, themed stay in Los Angeles. Check out the sultry Figueroa suites, “Casablanca”, “Badia”, and “Marrakech”- perfect for a romantic visit.

    www.figueroahotel.com

     

    Millennium Biltmore Hotel

    The 683-room hotel is located less than a mile away from the Staples center, making it a quick 5 minute cab ride. The hotel has preserved its 1920’s ambiance from the gold and fabric chairs to the elegant drapes in each room. The hotel amenities include a health club with fitness equipment, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room and an original Roman-style indoor pool. The “Now, Then, and Again” package includes overnight accommodations, the popular afternoon Tea for two, and 2 tickets to the Los Angeles Conservancy's hosted walking tour of the Biltmore (rates start at $199/night). The “Classic Biltmore” package includes accommodations in a Classic Room, and your choice of either valet parking or breakfast buffet for two at Smeraldi’s restaurant ($179/night).

     www.millenniumhotels.com/Biltmore

     

    Transportation to the Game

    Metro

    If you choose to stay outside of downtown Los Angeles, the best no-hassle way to get to the Staples center is via Metro. The Metro Expo Line will drop you 2 blocks from the stadium, and therefore you don’t have to deal with the varying traffic downtown. Take the Expo Line to Pico station and walk over.

     

    Driving

    The West Garage (Lot W, Gate B) offers flat rates of $10-$25 for parking 3.5 hours or more. You can purchase prepaid tickets online (Pre-paid Parking). Also, there are various parking lots located across from L.A. Live that start at $10 and up flat rates. There is a chance you may find street parking a few blocks from the stadium if you arrive early.

     

    The Game is Over, Whats Next? 

     Bikes & Hikes LA

    Bikes & Hikes LA is an ecotourism company located in West Hollywood that implements non-polluting, active ways to show you the city. They have a range of tours for you to choose from, including the “Legendary Homes Tour”, where you will see dwelling places of stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, and the mansion where Michael Jackson died.

    http://www.bikeshikes.com

     

    Restaurants & Bars

    There are a variety of trendy restaurants and bars located in the popular areas of downtown LA, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills. A popular bar for after a Lakers game is Yard House located at LA Live. There is late-night happy hour during the weekdays starting at 10pm. Other popular Los Angeles restaurants include Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles and Wolfgang Puck.

     

    

     

     

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• ::: OneTravel.com: A Portal to ::: OneTravel.com: A Portal to Cheap flights & All-Inclusive Vacations!!! :::

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    OneTravel.com “offers travel deals for today's internet savvy user, allowing users to book discounted flights, hotels, vacation packages, and activities with the ease of today's high speed internet.”

     

    I booked flights from Los Angeles to Washington, DC via OneTravel.com, and I found the site to be easily navigable as well as cheaper than most other airline search engines. One cool feature about the travel site is that you can search for cheap tickets by destination or by airline:

     

    Example of Miami destination search:

    http://www.onetravel.com/cheap-flights/miami-mia-florida-deals

     

    Example of AirTran airline destination search:

    http://www.onetravel.com/travel/airlines/airtranairways-fl.html

     

    Sometimes after I book my flights, I continue to search other deals across the web to see if I indeed found the cheapest rate. On OneTravel.com, they have a “Low Fare Promise”, where if you find a lower fare on OneTravel or another search engine within 4 hours, they will credit you the difference! If you find a lower fare in 4-24 hours after booking, they will send you a $50 coupon for a future booking on OneTravel.com.

     

    OneTravel.com offers some exciting and great deals on all inclusive holiday packages:

    Visit http://www.onetravel.com/vacations/all-inclusive-vacation-packages for more information and to book these packages.

     

    Here are some examples of exciting Holiday packages:

     

    Home for the Holidays Packages

     

    • Dallas to Chicago– Rates begin at $731 per person for roundtrip airfare from Dallas to Chicago with a seven night stay at the Hyatt Regency Chicago from December 24-31.
    • Denver to Atlanta– Rates begin at $757 per person for roundtrip airfare from Denver to Atlanta with a seven night stay at the Sheraton Atlanta Downtown from December 24-31
    • San Francisco to Dallas – Rates begin at $853 per person for roundtrip airfare from San Francisco to Dallas with a seven night stay at Hotel Palomar Dallas for travel December 24-31.
    • Minneapolis to Los Angeles – Rates begin at $913 for roundtrip airfare from Minneapolis to Los Angeles with a seven night stay at the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel for travel December 24-31.
    • Los Angeles to New York – Rates begin at $1,602 for roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles to New York with a seven night stay at the World Center Hotel for travel December 24-31.

     

    New Year’s Eve Around the World Packages

     

    • Las Vegas – Rates begin at $1,055 per person for roundtrip airfare from Pittsburgh to Las Vegas with a six night stay at the Luxor Hotel and Casino from December 28-January 3.
    • New Orleans– Rates begin at $1,309 per person for roundtrip airfare from Chicago to New Orleans with a six night stay at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel from December 28-January 3. 
    • New York – Rates begin at $1,633 per person for roundtrip airfare from Phoenix to New York with a six night stay at the Condor Hotel from December 28-January 3.
    • Prague – Rates begin at $2,036 per person for roundtrip airfare from Washington DC to Prague with a six night stay at the Three Crowns Hotel from December 28-January 3.
    • Rio de Janeiro – Rates begin at $1,908 per person for roundtrip airfare from New York to Rio de Janeiro with a six night stay at the Promenade Barra First from December 28-January 3.
    • Sydney – Rates begin at $3,260 per person for roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles to Sydney with a six night stay at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth from December 28-January 3.

     

     

    Download the OneTravel.com app on your smart phones to stay connected on airline deals!:

    http://www.onetravel.com/

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• Skyscanner: An Easy & Painless Skyscanner: An Easy & Painless Airfare Search!

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    I stumbled across a hidden gem while looking to book my upcoming holiday flights. Perhaps the holidays are the most nerve-wracking time to purchase airfare, but thanks to Skyscanner, it made the process easy and painless.

     

    Skyscanner.net is a global travel search site that is unique in that it allows you to compare millions of flights over a thousand airlines, and find the cheapest flights available. The process is easy breezy, as you ultimately book your flight directly with the airline, and not through Skyscanner. You can also look online over specific months or the entire year to find the best rates.

     

    Thankfully, Skyscanner not only browses the major airlines, but they search with the budget airlines within each country as well. This is really useful for when I travel within Europe, and want to use a budget airline to go from one country to the next.

     

    They also offer multi bookings or ‘non-guaranteed transfers’, where you can find the cheapest options to fly with different airlines for each leg of your trip. Also, if you are in indecision about where you want to travel, you can select a city you want to fly out of and put “everywhere” in the destination box. They will show you the cheapest destinations available!

     

    Another  cool feature on the site is the “Explore” page, which allows you to view cheap flights to popular destinations in not only the United States, but in most continents of the world. For example, clicking on “Cheap Flights to Las Vegas” will show deals from popular cities such as Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, and Oakland.

     

    Clicking on “Cheap Flights to Paris” will yield results from cities such as New York, Detroit, Chicago, and many others.

    Outside of airfare, Skyscanner also allows you to search for deals in rental cars, hotels, holidays and insurance. The website is very popular as they have over 25 million visitors every month. Make sure you download the Skyscanner app on your smart phone and start searching today!

    www.skyscanner.net

     

    

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• Weekend Retreat to The Hotel W Weekend Retreat to The Hotel Wilshire!

  • From: ajjordan2
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    I went on an awesome local retreat to The Hotel Wilshire in Los Angeles. I took advantage of their 2-night “Weekend Getaway Package” (sometimes the perfect getaway can be found right in your backyard)! The hotel celebrated their 1 year anniversary last month (they opened September, 2011). They are located at Wilshire and Crescent Heights Blvd; a great spot for accommodations because you are central to downtown LA, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and West Hollywood; within a 5-10 minute drive to each city.

     

    This is a true boutique hotel, as although it is on the main thoroughfare of Wilshire, it is almost tucked away and easy to miss. However, the privacy and exclusivity of the property is a good reason why many people enjoy visiting the hotel and rooftop restaurant. The Weekend Getaway Package included a welcome bottle of champagne, free valet parking, late checkout at 2pm, complimentary internet, and access to the rooftop restaurant and pool.

     

    The Hotel Wilshire contains 55 Guestrooms and 19 Suites, including a rooftop penthouse suite. One of the main attractions to the property is their rooftop restaurant, The Roof on Wilshire, which offers panoramic views of the Los Angeles skyline and Hollywood Hills. The pool is located in the middle of the venue, and is available for lounging during the day.  The expansive menu is prepared by celebrity chef, Eric Greenspan, who describes the selection as "Vibrant American, with innovative and creative twists on classic comfort foods”.

     

     I had dinner at the restaurant on a Saturday night, and arrived around 6pm. This was the perfect time to catch the sunset and experience the city transition from light to dusk. The restaurant was near capacity at this time, and they attracted many upscale patrons. From the menu, I chose an appetizer of fried calamari, a main dish of Mahi Mahi with a side of kale. All were savory and prepared with maximum flavor. My favorite cocktail was The Mulberry, a blend of raspberry vodka, berries, lime, topped with sparkling wine. The Dark & Stormy mule was a great choice as well. Of course, the best part of the evening was the awe-inspiring view of the city.

     

    Since I am a pro-football fan, I found most convenient the new sports bar located next door to the hotel (The Varsity LA Sports Bar & Lounge). It was nice to be able to walk a few steps, catch a game, and return to the comfort of the hotel. Also located close to the hotel are The Grove shopping center, Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, Peterson Automotive Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, The El Rey Theater, Craft + Folk Art Museum and Architecture and Design Museum.

     

    The Hotel Wilshire is an upscale retreat for enjoying good food, lounging by the pool, and experiencing the many attractions surrounding the property.

     

    

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• The Hotel Wilshire The Hotel Wilshire

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