Thursday, December 29, 2011

Water Parks in the US - Our Top 7

!±8± Water Parks in the US - Our Top 7

Please remember that many of these water parks will be busy during the summer months which may mean you spend some time queuing for the popular rides. With this in mind it would be wise to bring plenty of sunscreen.

Water Parks in the US

In Texas you will find the Schlitterbahn Water Park. The oldest and most popular is the Schlitterbahn Water Park found in New Braunfels. The park was built in 1979 and it's reputed to be the best water park in the world. Schlitterbahn is a German word meaning 'slippery road' and the park has the motto as 'The hottest, coolest time in Texas!'

In this park the parking is free, the tubes are free, the life jackets are free and you can even bring your own picnic. The park has 17 water slides, 7 children's water pools and 5 kms of Tube Rivers. The park is split into two; there's the main park called Schlitterbahn West and another a few blocks away called Schlitterbahn East. The parking is free at both and there is a free shuttle bus between them.

If you're in the Wisconsin area you might find time to visit Noah's Ark Water Park in the city of Wisconsin Dells about 200kms from Milwaukee. The town is called the Water Park capital of the world, with its 18 indoor water parks - Noah's Ark itself is actually the largest water park in the US. The park consists of almost 50 waterslides, 2 wave pools, 2 lazy rivers, an 18-hole mini golf course and much more. It's also home to the world's longest water coaster called Black Anaconda as well as the world's largest bowl ride called 'Time Warp'.

It's a family friendly park, however there are height restrictions for many of the slides - kids (under the height restriction) can ride with an adult on some of the rides though. Even though this is the biggest park in the US and it still gets very crowded during the peak season. If you are planning a visit, go early to get the best parking spaces and deck chairs.

Blizzard Beach is Disney Worlds latest water park creation after Typhoon Lagoon and River Country. This is themed after a freak snow storm having hit Florida and it's built around an artificial mountain called Mount Gushmore (at 27.5 metres it is the 5th highest point in Florida). At the top of Mount Gushmore you can hop onto Summit Plummet, which is the fastest body slide in the US. On the Purple Slope side of things you can take to a number of slides designed for racing. Just grab a mat and try to beat your friends and family to the bottom.

On the west coast, in the state of California, you will get the chance to visit the Raging Waters water parks. There are actually three of these parks one in San Jose, San Dimas and Sacramento. These parks have different attractions but the park in San Dimas is perhaps the most popular.

Some of the rides include the Flow Rider, a surf machine which throws out over 2000 litres of water a second!; Drop Out, which drops you at over 70 km/h down a 7 story vertical slide; Lily Pads, an obstacle course where the object is to not fall into the water; and there are plenty others. You'll find San Dimas in the Greater Los Angeles area about 50 kms from LA city centre.

In between the cities of Richmond and Hampton in the state of Virginia is the Water Country USA water park. A great feature of this park is that you can get a multi-pass which will get you into the nearby Busch Gardens Williamsburg which is a zoo/theme park which is themed on olden Europe.

Some of the rides you can avail of here include the Aquazoid which largely takes place in the dark; the Jet Scream, which consists of 4 single rider tube slides; and Cow-a-bunga which is specifically design for the kiddies. There's also the Island Quest show which is a 20 minute extravaganza of high dives and acrobatics.

If you are visiting New York and would like a little water-based fun then you should head for Splish Splash. You'll find the park in the town of Riverhead on Long Island only about 120 kms from New York. The park is open from late May to September. While at the park you might come across such rides as the Hollywood Stunt Rider, this is a family raft ride; the Dragons Den, a tube ride through the dark; and there is also a Bird Show which is always good for a laugh.

And finally in the Rocky Mountain Region in the state of Colorado you'll find the aptly named Water World. This park, at 259,000 m², is one of the largest in the States and it is home to over 44 attractions. You will find this park in the town of Federal Heights close to the city of Denver.

The main attraction of the park would be Flatline, which features a 70° drop down from a height of 25 metres; there are 2 waves pools in the park a special wave pool for the kiddies and another which features humongous waves reaching 3 metres in height!

Most of these parks are located outside of major urban centres so you may need a car to get you there. A car is also handy for carrying a cooler with a picnic and all the supplies you need for a fun day in the water.


Water Parks in the US - Our Top 7

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Mediterranean Vacations in French Riviera

!±8± Mediterranean Vacations in French Riviera

Forget all the hype about topless bathing, hedonistic bar scenes, and preening celebrities - St-Tropez is hands down the Riviera's most charming town, a pastel-colored fishing village that happens to be one of

the most glamorous spots on earth. Just don't come in July or August,when dense crowds make even a stroll in front of the yacht-filled harbor nearly impossible. Unlike other Riviera towns, St-Tropez has a perfectly preserved center - a colorful port unmarred by high-rise hotels and virtually unchanged for more than a century. (For evidence, visit the portside Impressionist museum L'Annonciade to see the early-20th-century images of St-Tropez.) Bustling cafes crowd the old port, and behind them, the winding village streets beckon with exclusive boutiques and romantic restaurants. All paths lead up to the citadel, a 16th-century fort perched at the top of the town.

The beaches of St-Tropez are a lively scene - an integral part of the Tropezienne experience. The most famous beaches are located several miles from town and lined with restaurants and clubs. Pampelonne

Beach, on the peninsula's southeast coast, is the most famous (or notorious) stretch of sand on the Riviera. After a day on the beach, it's time to gear up for a memorable dinner and a taste of St-Tropez after dark. The crowd is young and starts out late: Dinner is at 10 p.m., and bar hopping begins shortly thereafter. If you aren't into the bar scene, you may enjoy strolling along the old port or people-watching from one of the portside cafes.

St-Tropez is difficult to get to without a car (no trains stop there) or even with a car. Plan on at least a half-day of travel to reach the resort.Summer traffic onto the peninsula can be bumper-to-bumper for miles.To get there the closest major bus-and-train hub is St-Raphaël, 38km (24 miles) east of St-Tropez. Bus fares from Cannes to St-Raphaël require a change at the agrarian hamlet of Le Trayas, take about 70 minutes of travel time, and cost 6.80EUR (.85) each way. Continuing on by bus from St-Raphaël to St-Tropez costs an additional 3EUR (.90).

St-Raphaël is on the main coastal train line for the Riviera. A train from Nice to St-Raphaël takes between 50 and 75 minutes and costs 10EUR to 12EUR (-); trains from Cannes to St-Raphaël take 22 minutes and

cost 6EUR to 8EUR (.80-). Other nearby train stations are at Toulon (60km/37 miles) and Marseille (134km/83 miles). For train information,call %08-92-35-35-39 or 3635 within France.

Transports Maritimes Raphaëlois runs a shuttle boat service between St-Raphaël and St-Tropez. Boats run daily (July and Aug), taking one hour and costing 12EUR one-way. From April to June and in September and October, only two shuttle boats travel between St-Raphaël and St-Tropez each week. St-Tropez is about 20 minutes by boat from St-Maxime (14km/9 miles east of St-Tropez), and two companies make shuttle boat trips between them daily (in season):Transports Maritimes (%04-94-55-09-92), running from April to November 4, and Les Bateaux Verts, which run year-round. Both charge 12EUR () for adults and 6.30EUR (.20) for children ages 4 to 12.

The major airports (and distances) nearest St-Tropez are the Aéroport Toulon-Hyères (56km/35 miles), Aéroport International de Nice Côte d'Azur (91km/57 miles), Aéroport International de Marseille-Provence (115km/72 miles), and Aeroport St-Tropez-La Môle (15km/9 miles). La Môle, located to the northwest of St-Tropez is a relatively new landing strip, suitable only for small planes whose arrival and departure rituals may remind you of equivalent small-plane "puddle jumps" throughout the Caribbean. The airports have offices for all major car-rental agencies. A taxi from the Nice airport to St-Tropez costs a whopping average of 180EUR to 225EUR (4-3) each way for up to four passengers. The distance from the other airports to St-Tropez makes a rental car your best option.


Mediterranean Vacations in French Riviera

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