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It is certainly possible to plan an affordable trip to Las Vegas but since many vacationers fail to factor in the all the additional expenses that can and often do arise it is perhaps worth steering away from the town if you are on a tight budget. If you are looking for cheaper alternatives to Vegas for a party vacation, you should consider the following four alternatives:

Go On A Cruise

Most people assume that cruises are prohibitively expensive, but this really need not be the case. If planned well, vacationers can work out some very good deals on cruises right now. What makes a cruise a good alternative to Vegas is that all good cruise lines offer loads of free entertainment including shows, parties and dancing. In addition, cruises often also include free dining, so vacationers need never spend any money on entertainment and food. In addition to all-inclusive deals, vacationers who book more than one room are often able to secure further discounts on their cruise packages.

Atlantic City

Another popular alternative to Vegas is Atlantic City, in New Jersey. Atlantic City, like Vegas has a ton of casinos and entertainment options to choose from… A vacation to Atlantic City can be much cheaper than travelling to Las Vegas, but it all depends on where you stay, how many rooms are booked and what type of packages are arranged.

Hard Rock Cafe Casino in Florida

While the Hard Rock Casino may not fully compare to the glitz of Las Vegas, there is always something going on; live entertainment shows, dancing and lots of other things to do. Additionally nearby beaches such as Miami and South Beach are world renowned for their perfect sands and picturesque waves.

The Caribbean

Whilst not one of the cheapest vacation locations ever, the Caribbean as whole can be cheaper than Las Vegas, not least because there is less opportunity to go over budget or overspend. In general the hotels in the Caribbean offer some of the same amenities, excursions, nightlife and gambling options as Las Vegas does only cheaper. The thing that makes the Caribbean so alluring is that after a few days of excursions, you can lay out on a beach and swim in the warm water to recharge before having an exciting yet chilled out night on the town. The Caribbean definitely offers a wide-variety of day time as well as night time options which Vegas simply cannot. Feel free to visit our site for some great casino games (US players can play for fun!).

For thousands of years, Israel has been of great significance to those who follow the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths. A trip to the Holy Land gives Christian pilgrims an unparalleled opportunity to walk where Jesus walked; an experience that brings the Bible to life in a very real way. From Jesus’ birthplace to the site of his crucifixion, visitors can follow in his footsteps experiencing first hand the spiritual energy that many of these sites are imbued with. Among the major Christian sites throughout the country, there are some that are on every travelers “must see” list.

The Church of the Nativity, built over an underground cave believed to be the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, lies at the center of the town of Bethlehem, a Palestinian community in Israel’s Left Bank region. A fourteen pointed silver star in the grotto is said to mark the exact spot on which the child was born. The grotto is considered the most important of the Christian sites, attracting thousands of visitors, particularly at Christmas. According to the Gospel of Luke, Jesus was born there when his parents travelled to Bethlehem to participate in a census.

Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the world, is the epicenter of the Christian faith. Here in the walled Old City, you will find the Church of the Holy Sepulchre which is believed to be the site where Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead. At the bottom of the famous Mount of Olives, lies the tranquil Garden of Gethsamane, where Jesus and his disciples went to pray after the Last Supper, and where Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot and arrested by Roman soldiers. On the outskirts of Jerusalem, located in the Ein Kerem suburb, is the Church of St. John the Baptist, built to mark the birthplace of the prophet who foretold the coming of a messiah and would later baptize Jesus in the River Jordan.

The site of the baptism is another of Israel’s popular Christian attractions. Located in the Palestinian Territories, on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho, Qasr el Yahud is the place where Jesus began his ministry. While in the waters, the Holy Spirit came upon him and God’s voice was heard. Today you can explore the excavated remains of 6th century churches and the baptismal pool shaped like a cross.

Nazareth, where Jesus spent his childhood, is now Israel’s largest Arab city. Here you’ll find the Basilica of the Annunciation, which houses a sunken grotto where it is believed that Mary was told by the Archangel Gabriel that she would bear a child who would be the savior. The site where Jesus is believed to have attended school and would later preach is the Greek Catholic Synagogue Church and on the site of Joseph’s workshop, the Church of St. Joseph was built. Another popular tourist attraction is the area around the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus performed many of his miracles. These sites and many more throughout the country are steeped in history and religious significance. For many, travel to Israel is a spiritual journey that touches them deeply and will never be forgotten.

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India is a land of mystery, diversity and incredible beauty. It is steeped in a history reaching back more than three thousand years and was home to some of the world’s earliest populations. The country has twenty-nine states, each with its own unique history and cultural identity, offering its visitors a wealth of memorable destinations from the majestic peaks of the Himalayas to architectural masterpieces, gorgeous beaches, magnificent palaces rising out of the desert sands, shimmering lakes, ornate temples and National Parks where tigers roam free in a natural setting. Among these wonders are some true gems, as precious to India as the ruby gemstones that the country is famous for.

The Taj Mahal, known the world over as a monument to love, was built in the 17^th century to house the body of the Muslim emperor Shah Jahan’s wife. India’s Nobel Prize winning author, Rabindranath Tagore, described the iconic mausoleum as “a tear on the face of eternity.” Constructed entirely of white marble, this stunning architectural wonder appears to change color, as the light changes throughout the day. In the moonlight it glows and on a foggy morning it appears to be suspended in midair. The domed building, surrounded by four graceful minarets, is intricately decorated with carvings and scrollwork, inlaid with semiprecious stones. An elaborate garden, featuring four reflecting pools, leads to the beautiful structure. The Taj Mahal deserves its place as is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

The Ajanta an Ellora Caves are awe inspiring examples of ancient Indian architectural prowess. The caves are huge shrines and temples carved into rock by hand. The twenty-nine Ajanta caves, which date back to as early as 200 BC, were built by Buddhist monks as a retreat. The well preserved paintings and sculptures throughout the caves depict the story of Buddhism and the incarnations of the Buddha. The thirty-four Ellora Caves represent three different faiths, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. They were carved in the period between 350AD and 700AD and unlike the Ajanta caves that are known for their art, the Ellora caves are famous for their extraordinary architecture, elaborate facades and elegantly adorned interiors. The caves were lost to mankind for more than a millennium and were not rediscovered until the 19^th century.

The state of Rajasthan is one of the most exotic in India; a place where dozens of royal kingdoms once dotted the landscape. One of the most iconic images of the area is the city of Jaisalmer which looks like something right out of the Arabian Nights. Rising mystically from the shifting sand of the great Thar Desert, the red-hued sandstone city is famous for its camel safaris. On the other side of the majestic Aravalli mountain range, lies the beautiful city of Udaipur, considered by many to be the most romantic city in the country. It is known for its palaces, museums, temples, lush gardens and three beautiful lakes.

These are just three of the rubies in the crown of India. There are many more including the Meenakshi Temple in the four thousand year old Tamil city of Madurai and the abandoned 16^th century city of Fatehpur Sikri. To truly explore and appreciate the wonders of India you would have to return time and again.

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Most people avoid danger. Falling, jumping, parachuting, and other extreme activities are generally limited to one demographic: the adrenaline-junkie. If you’re one such person, then you’re in luck. There are literally thousands of places all over the globe where you can do ridiculous activities to get your heart racing and your knees shaking. Below, I’ve listed a few of the best places around for adrenaline-junkie travellers.

In Costa Rica, you can pay to zip line through the country’s amazing rainforests. While these forests are worth seeing in their own right, the experience of zooming through the canopy at high speeds is quite remarkable. Furthermore, this is a great activity for the adrenaline junkie who has a family, because, while exciting, zip lining is very safe and can be fun for the whole family!

For the hard-core adrenaline-junkie, Norway’s Kjerag and Trollstigen offers the opportunity to do one of the most exciting, and dangerous, extreme activities around: wingsuit BASE-jumping. If you don’t know what this is, the general idea is that you jump off a cliff wearing a kind of wingsuit and a parachute. The suit lets you fly around and manoeuvre as close to the cliff as you like, up until you pull the parachute. Be careful with this one!

If you like the notion of wingsuit BASE-jumping, but would rather avoid the risks, you might want to check out bungee jumping. Bungee jumping is where you jump from a high bridge, crane, or other structure with a rubber-band-like rope secured around your body. You free-fall for a second or two after jumping, and then the rope catches you and you fly back up, then back down, then back up, until you settle.

Probably one of the best places in the world for high-adrenaline bungee jumping is the Pipeline Bungee in New Zealand. Here, you jump from the longest single suspension bridge in the world and fall 335 ft toward a raging river. After the jump, you dangle dangerously close to the foaming river, until a boat takes you safely to shore. The Pipeline Bungee is one of the highest bungee jumps in the world!

Hopefully this article has helped some of you adrenaline-junkies out there add a couple items to your bucket lists. There certainly are a lot of great opportunities for feeling that rush , but please remember: although adrenaline is great, safety should always be one of your top priorities. Never attempt any of these activities without proper, professional supervision and safety equipment.

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I recently had the sheer horror of reading New York Times bestseller, Sarah’s Key which is a fictional work based on the Vélodrome d’Hiver roundups in Paris, France. It is a harrowing read, especially if you happen to have a young child. It is also an eye-opening, heartwarming story about family and history and the second world war. The Vélodrome d’Hiver roundups in France were conducted by the Paris police on orders from the Germans. They rounded up thousands upon thousands of Jewish families and sent them to the Vélodrome d’Hiver where they were locked in, barely fed, not given enough water and they waited, many committing suicide, to be taken by train to Auschwitz. Almost none returned. The most shocking part of this very true piece of history, is that a large number of the people rounded up during this time, were small children.

Whenever I read about the second world war, the concentration camps and the horrors that occurred there, I have an increasing need to go visit. I’ve always found there are different types of travelers. Some go to vacation. Some go for the natural beauty. Others, like myself, love to travel to historic places and feel the ghosts of famous dates, eras and events. The horrific second world war is not exempt. I think the most important history lesson anyone can learn, is that if we do not understand history, it is bound to repeat itself. Going to these places makes history real for me, and brings me that much closer to truly understanding it.

Here is some information on travel to historic second world war locations:

- Walking Among Ghosts: Nazi Concentration Camps
- A Trip to the Camps
- Auschwitz Memorial Tour

And some resources on learning more about the atrocities that occurred during the war:

- Auschwitz Virtual Tour

With Travellr, you can ask your travel questions and have them answered by locals and people who’ve been there. You can answer questions you know the answers to about places you’ve been or live and you can learn new things about any place in the world. Travellr is basically like Yahoo! Answers, but for travelers. The responses tend to be a lot more coherent and intelligent as well. Here’s a great question with an in-depth answer:
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OnTheRoad is a new web based app that gives you the functionality of a Travel journal along with a ton of useful tools to enhance your journal. The Kerouacian name is definitely a winner in my opinion as nothing has ever made me want to chronicle my travels more than a pile of Kerouac books. Make it easy to share every step of your adventure with friends and family back home. Use their interactive maps to plan your next trip or show everyone where you’ve been so far. Publish photos, videos and personal notes and connect with other travelers on the site. Best of all, you can use your iPhone, your Android phone, SMS, email or the web based application to keep your journal up to date. You can also connect with Facebook, Twitter, Google Latitude and more. All your trips are then published to their very own TripBook URL and you can create a different look for each one.

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Hello all readers,
I am a Fire Department Lieutenant in Canada. I travel extensively on my vacation. What I do is cycle and at the same time raise money for Cancer Research. Last spring I cycled along the Danube River from Munich to Budapest Hungary, travelling through 7 Countries meeting people, attending fundraising events even starting annual runs in two countries. I have some very exciting adventures to write about. This August I will cycle the Pacific Coast from Vancouver to Mexico 2000 miles in 30 days again for adventure and to raise money for cancer research. I have even more interesting sories as a firefighter for over 20 years. So if you think these stories would interest you please let me know.

The first time I heard about them was in Banos in Ecuador. Then again in Cuenca. And when I arrived in Lima my landlord showed me proudly his arm and talk about the same place. I am talking about Cayote Tattoo, only to be found in Peru with a sky high name among costumers.

I want a tattoo for quite some time now so I took my change. I printed out my image (a dove for freedom and peace) and decided to take a look (sorry mom). My landlord walks me to the place where it all happens. The entrance is a small, bright room, with a flat screen on the wall showing the creations of the Coyote artists. Big men with tattoos covering their arms are looking at the available computers to see what would be their next body art. An average looking woman patiently waits for her husband to pick out his tattoo and her little girl sitting next to dad, completely fascinated by his hobby. I fall a little out of tune among those people, but kind of enjoy the rough folks and worship the door  that will lead to the back: the place where it really happens.

A muscular but not so tall Peruvian asks me what I wants and I show him my image. He asks me a couple of questions about the size, place and colors. He grabs a clean needle and gestures I should come along. “Placing it will only take about twenty minutes,” tattoo man says. My landlord throws me a big smile and walks back outside to wait in the sun while I enter the darkness.

We walk through a dark area which looks like a car garage. I have to giggle because of this underground experience and wonder if tattoo’s are still consider “dark” and only for the “wild child.” He lets me into another small room where two different cabines are placed. I see all the equipment laying around and can’t suppress a smile. The tattoo man copies my printed image and makes a stamp out of it. How he did that precisely I missed, because a guy two times my size with an extremely bloody arm appears from the other cabin. He throws me a tough look and again I try not to burst out in laughter.

The tattoo man brings me back to his world and places the stamp on my hip. “Ok?” he asks. I say it’s perfect and tattoo guys turns the music on. Trance music. Loud! I lay down and prepare myself when the tattoo man sits next to me and the needle starts buzzing. “Here we go!” he says. Now, I never really thought about if tattoos would be painful to get or not. But at that moment, with the buzzing needle coming my way I assumed it would feel like someone cutting my skin open with a butchers knife.

Well, it didn’t. I actually kinda liked the feeling. After about twenty minutes (just like he told me) he covers the “wound” with a plastic patch and takes me back outside. I only have to pay twenty dollars for my personal body art, get some instructions on how to treat it and feel very happy. The landlord is still waiting outsides and immediately shouts: “Show me!”  Without shame I strip down my pants on the street and show him my dove with pride. The tattoo man smiles: another happy Coyote.

Today I am one of the most boring people on the planet. When I got up my brain jumped into the what-after-lima-thoughts and like usual, didn’t let me go. This morning the cereal whispered softly to me: “Will you eat me again in Tumbes or in Cusco?” I heard airplanes flying over (even though the airport is about an hour away from Miraflores, the area where I am) and my laptop seem to only show travel ads.

So I gave in to my neurotic instinct and started planning and even more important, hunting for cheap transportation. Now, I consider myself as a really good ticket hunter. I don’t know why I got so cocky about it, but really, I rock. For me the key to finding cheap tickets is research. You can save quite some money if you are willing to put some time in it!

First of all, those sites that compare flights are useless. Sorry for all the fans of those tools out there, but they never show you the cheapest tickets. I learned that in Western countries it is best to look at travel websites like cheapflight.com, supersaver.nl, cheaptickets.com et cetera. I notice Americans are fond of the comparison tools, so maybe it is the best for the USA? (USA-ers, please tell me?)

Anyway, if you are in countries like South America or Asia, always check the local airlines. Don’t get fooled by the South American low prices though, natives get a huge discount (or Westerners get only hugely over priced flights, depending on how happy-go-lucky your way of looking at things is). But still, it is a lot cheaper. Don’t think there isn’t any difference between local companies, because there is! Oh, and don’t forget to check different dates. One or a couple of days can make a huge difference.

So I spend the entire day doing this, locked up in my tiny little room with nothing more than a lot of apple cores lying around while I was getting paler by the minute. In the end I think I did a great job, although my house mates thought I would be better off by marrying a rich man. Who knows, maybe tomorrow?