Dream Vacation

For a long time, I've always wanted to go on vacation outside the United States. I've never left country before and I feel I'm missing out. This summer I have a plan with a few friends of mine to go to Montreal. My friend's brother has a bachelor pad up there and I feel it would be a great experience. However, this isn't my "dream vacation". Someday, when I have enough money, I would like to visit Greece. I've seen pictures everywhere and I think it's one of the most beautiful places in the world. I hope to possibly study abroad there before my college days are over with. To be honest, I don't know what made me want to go to Greece originally. I think one day, it just hit me. For those of you who don't know, there is a twitter handle called "Earth Pics", and that account is constantly throwing up pictures of Greece, making me want to go there even more.

Looking at the flight expenses, I saw that a round trip from Boston, Massachusetts to Athens, Greece is $655. Not only is Greece beautiful from its natural views, there's also some amazing landmarks there, that attract millions of tourists each year. With it's rich history with Greek gods and goddess, many people are flocking to take a look at the scenery, sculptures  and landmarks.  One landmark that is very popular is the Parthenon. It's a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess, Athena. Another landmark that is well visited is Mount Olympus, which is the largest mountain in all of Greece. Greece has held the most Olympic games of any other country, including the first ever event.

Italian Holiday

I have always dreamt of traveling abroad to Europe or to somewhere tropical. Since I accomplished the tropical goal this past summer, I've decided to focus more on Europe. I’ve considered countries such as France, England, Greece and Ireland; however, if I could leave tomorrow and go anywhere to spend a week or a long weekend, I would choose to travel to Italy.

Once in Italy, I would love to explore the following cities: Florence, Milan, Verona, Sicily and of course, Rome. If I were to fly out of Boston on a Saturday, make a quick stop in Dublin, Ireland and went on to land in Milan, Italy, it would cost me about $1,099 roundtrip, according to expedia.com.

Once in Milan, I would check into my hotel. For example, if I stayed at The Mercure Milano Solari, it would cost me about $63 per night which is very reasonable.

I decided to choose where I would visit and what I would see based off of a tourist guides "Top 10 Places to See in Italy." Italy is a lot to conquer in one day, much like the fact that Rome wasn't built in a day, so because of this fact, I would definitely travel and sight-see according to an experienced tourist or tour guide. Locations on this list include: The Canals of Venice, Colosseum, Santa Maria Del Fiore, Piazza Del Campo and Pompeii.

The average amount of money I would spend on food per day during my trip to Italy would be about 40 Euros or $56 in U.S currency.

I searched reviews on trips to Italy on Tripadvisor.com. The people that posted reviews had toured Italy through the help of Access Italy Tours. After reading many of the reviews, I came to the conclusion that Access Italy Tours, would be a great service to use once in Italy. Many people stated that the tour service allowed for the "trip of a lifetime" and that it was "the best way to see Italy." Some tours can be scams so it is important to know or have an idea of who you are paying to take you around Italy.

 

Canals of Venice







 

 

 



Best Vacation

Tired of flying all over the world and not getting the best vacation for the money? Well, do i have a deal for you!!! The most relaxing dreamy vacation, best for your buck would be Port Saint Lucie Florida. This City in Florida not only has some of the best restaurants in Florida, but it is known for pampering its visitors.

Now lets talk about the how I can possibly make it to this beautiful vacation spot. There are many air lines that offer great deals on tickets but Delta Air Lines seems to have the cheapest fairs. To fly on this air line for a flight there and back would cost about two hundred eighty dollars round trip per person. This fair is only for a week. Any more than that the cost will go up dramatically. But a way to make that a little cheaper many people get dropped off in West Palm Beach International Air Port and rent a car. This would make this two hundred eighty dollar ticket into a two hundred dollar one. This Is the Best Bang for my buck.

Since I saved a ton of money on flying into another air port, I have a little extra money to spend. Now I need the most important thing on the trip the car!!! Enterprise will shuttle me to one of their locations where there are rental cars. When at the car lot with a little extra cash why not go for the Mustang convertible. This is a great way to shuttle around the town in style and enjoy the weather. The average car rental car in Florida is about one hundred dollars a day. This is not bad, but the sports cars average about one hundred fifty dollars a day. With the money that I  saved why not go for the car with some horse power!!

Now I have the ride that you want, the only thing left is Hotel and activities. I am literally addicted to golfing so i have one place in mind where I will be staying.  The PGA Village in Port Saint Lucie Florida has every thing that I will need. A hotel where I can for about six hundred dollars a night and a golfing paradise The hotel look aver the best courses in Florida. But most importantly the practice facility that they have is the best in the U.S. Pro's visit there to practice like Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer.  Not only that golf is free when staying in the village.

Australia Vacation

If you want the best vacation spot in the world that no one will ever think to go to. May I suggest an island/continent/country known as Australia. There is no other place in the world that can say that they are an island, continent, and country.

One reason I would want to visit this country is for the animals. One of my favorite animal is in the Australia area, its know as a kiwi. The kiwi is from New Zealand but if you visit Australia you can visit the zoo's and you will definitely see one. Other animals include kangaroos, koalas, and dingo's. Australia has more than 378 mammal species, 828 bird species, 4000 fish species, 300 species of lizards, 140 snake species, two crocodile species and around 50 types of marine mammal.

 

 

 Also I would love to visit Sydney. Why? Just for the culture that is in the city. You can visit the Sydney Harbor which has been around since the country was founded. The Opera House is a big thing in this city

 

When I think of a desert or dry humid place I think of the Outback. If you click that link it will show you pictures of what it is really like. I would love to go here instead of the cities. I want to experience something new. I always grew up in the city so why go on vacation just visit another place? Get a tour guide and explore the out back.

 

One sport I play is Rugby. I just started playing this sport and I have fell in love with it. It's so fun to play and being about to hit someone without pads. There is so much running and hitting that most people would be winded after a couple of minute. So last if I could visit here I would want to visit a rugby match between Australia and New Zealand.

 



 

To go to this country you must consider the cost. It will cost you over $1500 for 2 plane tickets. Plus you have to take in the consideration of food, living, dining, and other expenses so you could spend around $2500-$3000 for just a week vacation. Happy traveling and remember. Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!!!

Waterville Valley, New Hampshire





Although it is best known for it's skiing in the winter, I prefer to vacation to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, in the summer. Only about an hour and a half outside of Boston, Massachusetts, this small communitee has a plethora of fun summer activities. There is a nine hole golf course, boat rentals, fishing in the Mad River, hiking, tennis, and mountain biking.



Depending on what kind of car you drive, the trip to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire from the Boston area is about an hour and a half drive with no traffic. Plan on there being some traffic though especially if you are planning on going up for a weekend and leaving on a Friday afternoon.

There are many places to stay in the Waterville Valley area, but one of my favorite places to stay is The North Face. Pearched up on the side of the mountain known as Noon Peak they offer some of the best views in the entire valley overlooking Mount. Oceola. These condo style lodging areas go for about $1,000 a week in the summerbut upward of $3,000 a week in the winter. Late in the summer though some of the owners will even offer deals such as $2,000 for offer two weeks or so or even $3,000 for the entire month. This usually gets offered in August which is typically one of the slower months in the Waterville Valley area.

It is a great vacation spot though for those who truley do love being active and the outdoors.

Washington, D.C.

If I could pick one place to go on a vacation to it would have to be the capitol of the United States, Washington D.C. I have been to D.C. once before, on a field trip in 7^th grade. It was by far my favorite trip ever, it was better than California, Florida, or if you’re familiar with Massachusetts, the Cape. The entire trip was visiting monuments and for me, having a heart attack every time we saw one. I love history and if you love history too, Washington, D.C. would be a dream trip for you. You’ll never want to leave. The entire area is amazing, each monument having its own significance to our nation’s short history. You should see D.C. at night in the Spring, there are few better places to be. Everyone is outside buzzing around, visiting the sites, and you can’t help but feel proud to be an American.

World War II Memorial

If I were to go Washington, D.C. again I would go see every sight I possibly could but unfortunately, you can’t view them all on one short vacation. I would have to go see the World War II Memorial, The Vietnam Wall, and Lincoln Memorial. These three sites look beautiful and they are filled with history. On top of these three memorials, I would also go see the White House. I would love to see the home of the President of the United States, both present and past. Visiting Washington, D.C. is an absolute dream, and I would suggest you do it.

Vietnam Wall

Lincoln Memorial

The two best ways to get down to D.C. would be by plane or by car. I would recommend a car because it gives you the flexibility to go where you want, and if you want to stay more days than you planned to, you can. But you need a room. And let’s be honest, you are not going to be spending much time in the room so when picking a hotel it is about two things, location and do they have a good bed and breakfast. If I was to recommend a hotel to you, I would recommend the cheaper the better. For example, the Motel Six located at 1345 4th Street Northeast, Washington, DC, DC 20002, would be a good bet with a pricing of just $105 per night. There are so many reasons to go to Washington, D.C. but so few reasons not go. You get to see the history of America for a low price, so why not? It’s perfect for someone looking for a good vacation or a history fanatic who just cannot resist. Go to Washington, D.C. I promise you will love every second of it.

Washington D.C

If there was one place that I would want to go for vacation or a holiday is Washington D.C. I myself have been to Washington D.C a couple times, and every time I do go I feel like I am dipping into a cup full of history. Being a history major myself, I am absolutely in love with Washington D.C. I actually had plans to go to school there solely because of its historic venues and the predominately liberal arts school that populates it. With the beautiful Potomac River and Washington channel centering the lively district, it brings me at peace with nature and my surroundings.
I can’t tell you enough how lovely Washington D.C is to view at night. I makes me feel like everyone sees me and just makes me thing "Mostly everything that happened and happens in the United States of America all start here, it is my nation’s capital." I feel like our past leaders talk to me as well.

The certain things that I'd make sure I do is go visit all the monuments such as the Lincoln (also the building that he died in which is not too far from the memorial) memorial and make sure to speak with him about how much our economy has change for better and worst. I would definitely go to the Smithsonian Building and examine some of the world’s oldest and originalist items known to man.

I would have to take a stroll though Georgetown; Americas most historic waterfronts. Being one of the oldest neighborhoods D.C,  Georgetown was a commerical center and a significant port during our colonial times.

I would definitely have to visit the three houses of government, a place where our economy and society is formed. It will give me a better understanding of our history and the U.S government itself.

The lowest round trip price would be 365.40 plus tax. I would also sleep in the Washington Court Hotel which would be 109$ a night.
I personally think that D.C is the best place to be for who ever likes history. Hell its like your waking up to history. There is no other place I could picture myself being for a vacation; Washington D.C is absolutely amazing