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10 Things to do in Breckenridge

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

In addition to the ski resort, the Breckenridge area offers fly-fishing in the Blue River, historic gold mining sites, hiking, mountain biking, and white water rafting in the Colorado River. Here are some of the town’s highlights.

Winter Sports at Breckenridge Ski Resort
Winter activities include skiing, snowboarding and dog sledding with huskies and summer visitors enjoy the Alpine Slide and mountain biking. Four impressive mountains contain 155 trails, 5 terrain parks, and 2 half-pipes.

Bring the Kids to Ripperoo’s Enchanted Forest
The Breckenridge Ski & Ride School offers lessons and activities for children with the aid of their mascot, Ripperoo. There is a themed trail incorporating a magical forest, a dragon, and a castle, and a separate trail for snowboarding. Other activities include skating, swimming, and sledding.

Join the Iowa Hill Tour
The one mile guided hike is a fascinating insight into the history of mining for gold. The trail goes through the mining area and features a miner’s boarding house and various relics.

Pan for Gold at the Washington Gold and Silver Mine
This was a successful working mine in the 1880s and visitors learn about the mine’s history and early equipment is on display. There are lessons on how to how to pan for gold. Open in summer only.

Visit the Red, White & Blue Fire Museum
This museum traces the history of fire fighting in the town from 1880 with displays of equipment and uniforms from the earliest days, including a ladder cart and a hose cart. It is located next to the current working fire station.

Get a Ticket for the Backstage Theatre
A fine example of community theatre, Backstage Theatre has been presenting shows and plays since 1974, some of which have won awards. Past productions include ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ and ‘Steel Magnolias’.

Skate at the Stephen C. West Ice Arena
Public skating and public hockey has a home at this arena with two ice rinks. The indoor rink is open all through the year and the outdoor rink is open from mid-September through mid-April. There is a pro shop and a ski rental facility.

Marvel at the Rotary Snowplow Park
This unusual collection features past rotary snowplows, the huge machines that were used to clear snow from narrow gauge railroad tracks. One exhibit is a machine built in 1901 that was used in Alaska.

Visit the Barney Ford House Museum
The museum tells the extraordinary story of Barney L. Ford, an escaped slave who became the first black businessman in Breckenridge and went on to own businesses in Denver. He was a self-educated man who inspired the civil rights movement.

Visit the Edwin Carter Museum
Edwin Carter was a taxidermist who turned his house into a museum with his exhibits of thousands of animal specimens from the Rocky Mountains. He was much admired by scientists and the collection went to a Denver Museum following his death. This museum has interactive displays about his work.

Chad Rutt is the Director of Marketing for the online lodging site ABetterStay.com and the Managing Editor of its accompanying Vacation Blog.Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/10-things-to-do-in-breckenridge-1614335.html

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10 Things to Do in Destin

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Destin grew as a fishing port into a popular tourist destination, known for its white beaches and crystal clear waters. The residents and visitors on the Emerald Coast enjoy the scenery and they know how to have fun. Here are some suggestions.

Visit The Destin History and Fishing Museum
Learn about the early fishing history of the city through vintage photographs of boats and an exhibit of antique rods and reels. There is also a fine example of a fishing boat built in 1925 and a display of fish caught in the area.

Happy Splashing at the Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park
The park contains 40 rides including speed slides and raft slides, and pools and lazy rivers. On dry land, there is a miniature golf course, bungee jumping, and a go-kart track.

Feed the Alligators at Fudpucker’s Gator Beach
The Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar and Grill is much more than a watering hole. Watch the alligator show and feed the alligators. Admire the nautical artifacts and antique beer can collection, and play in the game room

It’s Fun, Fun, Fun, at The Track Family Recreation Center
Race go-karts on one of three tracks, play mini-golf on a jungle themed course, or have a water fight on a blaster boat. There are also bumper cars and rides for younger children, and a video game arcade. For the daring, try the skydiving ride and the bungee jump.

Explore the Past at Eden Gardens State Park
The park in Santa Rosa Beach, near Destin, contains a restored mansion with Louis XVI furniture and antiques, set in beautiful landscaped grounds. Guided tours of the house are available and there is a nature trail.

Visit the Henderson Beach State Park
This 208-acre beach park near Destin has boardwalk access to the beach where visitors can swim or go fishing. Learn about the local eco-system and wildlife on the dune nature trail. There is a campground, a playground, and two pavilions for grilling food and laying out a picnic.

Visit the HarborWalk Village
The shopping and dining complex has shops and galleries, cafes and award winning restaurants. The Village also hosts events and visitors can book a cruise, fishing trip, or water sports activity from here.

Visit Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
Pristine beaches, dunes, and coastal dune lakes await the visitor at this park in Santa Rosa Beach, near Destin, popular with hikers and birdwatchers. The lakes are superb for freshwater fishing. The beach is accessed by bicycle, on foot, or on the tram.

Charter a Fishing Boat
Destin’s nickname is ‘the world’s luckiest fishing village’ and the deep-sea fishing catch is one of the best in the country. There are several companies that hire out suitable boats. Alternatively, some anglers fish from Destin Bridge.

Take a Cruise
Destin has a number of cruise companies to choose from including Olin Marler’s Dolphin Cruise (http://www.olinmarlercharterboats.com/), a 2-hour narrated cruise to see dolphins, SunQuest Cruises (http://www.sunquestcruises.com/), an evening dinner dance cruise with live entertainment, and Y-Knot-A-Yacht Boat Rental (http://www.yknotayachtboatrental.com/index.php), which takes passengers to Crab Island on a cabin cruiser.

Chad Rutt is the Director of Marketing for the online lodging site ABetterStay.com and the Managing Editor of its accompanying Vacation Blog.Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/10-things-to-do-in-destin-1614365.html

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Pressed for holiday time? Choose city breaks instead!

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

A lot of people will want to take a holiday around this time of year, as the end of the year draws ever closer many people will be wondering when and where to take their holidays next year. Some people are already planning to get away over the Christmas break but still, there isn’t much time to take your holidays especially with many people feeling they have to work extra hard to retain their jobs.

With limited holiday time or a reluctance to take the usual fortnight holidays to popular destinations where can people go to make sure they have an enjoyable holiday? City breaks seem to be the best option for many people looking to explore new places and cultures but all within a short space of time. Most city breaks tend to be booked for long weekends or a week at the most since most of the sights and things to do whilst staying there can be fit in within a short space of time without becoming stale or running out of new things to do.

A popular destination for this is New York, whilst New York has plenty of attractions a lot of tourists are able to fit them in a few days and so if you find that you are pretty quick you may end up with days left over where you are either doing more of the same or unsure of what to do. This is why New York is one of the most popular destinations for long weekends or other short breaks.

There are other European cities that are the same, perfect for short city breaks like Paris and Prague. Many of the European cities are made even more appealing due to them having cheap flight deals to them, many flight costs can be under £100 if you book early enough and lots of people have taken advantage of the cheap flights craze in recent years as not many of these city break destinations have been popular only since we have all started indulging in the city break holidays that are now available.

Flying can be a chore especially the delays and many tour operators folding leaving their customers stranded. Luckily there are many companies who now do cheap flights to various European destinations that you could fly to and have plenty of choice over which tour operator to choose. With the number of flights and the number of destinations to choose from you could easily take a holiday to one of the many historic or popular cities for a decent price and still not have to take lots of time off.

If you’re looking for city breaks or want to find great last minute holidays then check out all the end of year deals to get more for your money.

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