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GREAT VACATION DURING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Written by crizlai on Dec 12th, 2009 | Filed under: family, life, lifestyle, living, rant, vacation

If you have a group of friends and families whom like to go for vacation together during this Christmas period, where would you go? Since this would be the month where the skies would have the best meteor showers of the year, with the appearance of the Geminiad meteor showers hitting the sky as many as 50-80 meteors an hour on the night of 13-14 December. We would surely like to have a place with ocean view where sky gazing would be without any obstructions. Where else to get us pampered until the max than to get a nice and cozy outer banks vacation rentals at Nags Head, Dare County, North Carolina, USA, for a week of relaxing moments.

I even managed to secure a cool home by the beach from hundreds others that are available. I was particularly attracted by the names of three homes with names such as The Sun, The Moon and The Stars. Just a wild guess which home did I secure. It’s surely “The Stars” as I’m quite fond of the mysteries which lie beyond our own world.

The home has 12-bedroom with facilities way beyond my imagination. Every level in this home is filled with an entertainment experience of a new kind. Other than the PlayStation II equipped room, surround-sound home theater, foosball, pool table and complete kitchen equipments, it also has a private swimming which has an easy access to the beautiful and sandy beaches of the Nags Head. Who knows? We might even land ourselves with some lovely catches for our dining table along the oldest and longest fishing pier at the Outer Banks.

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GETTING PAMPERED IN LAS VEGAS ON A BUDGET

Written by crizlai on May 11th, 2009 | Filed under: holiday, lifestyle, tips, vacation

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I thought visiting Las Vegas might cost me a bomb but I was wrong when I visited the state not long ago. Of course, it was during weekdays where most of the visitors were busy working elsewhere. Accommodation wise, I had no problem as the rates would always be based on supply and demand. When there’s no much of events or holidays around the corner, hotels will supply good rooms at great rates.

Strict on budgeting myself and yet yearning to explore the beautiful Las Vegas, I set out sight seeing on the city buses. It was great as the unlimited rides cost me only $5 per day. Even the monorail had a 3-day pass with unlimited rides for merely $40. I had no problem with food either as I had sandwiches and fast food all the time. It cost me barely $12 per meal. Even with the strict budget, I could still managed to pamper myself with reasonably priced visits to the shark reef, wax museum and a few shows.

It does not mean that with a budget tight around your waist you could not go for a vacation. You can still do so by planning careful your itineraries and also to check with the local Vegas vacations counters on the best date to visit. After all, everyone deserved to get the much required vacation in his life.

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I GUESSED I WOULD NEED MORE MEMORY FOR THE TRIP

Written by crizlai on Feb 26th, 2009 | Filed under: hobby, holiday, life, memory, Photography, product, rant, vacation

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The most exciting trip of my life would be just a month away from now and guessed where it would be this time? It’s going to be a week of fun and relaxing vacation in Hawaii, away from my hectic work schedules. With beautiful sunsets, golden beaches and warm friendly locals, I would surely not miss out the opportunity to take as many photographs as I can for my personal scrapbook project.

With so many potential fun activities around the state of Hawaii with over hundreds of surrounding islands to hop around, I could easily shoot up thousands of beautiful sceneries and landscapes from water activities such as surfing, scuba diving to inland activities such as hiking trip to the volcanoes and visiting pineapple plantations.

Moreover, there are a few must visit islands from the northwest to southeast of the Hawaiian Island chain such as Kauai, Oahu, Maui and many more. Being a water sports enthusiast, I will definitely spend more time in Kauai, the fourth largest island in Hawaii. It is a snorkeling paradise. The clear and unpolluted water surrounding the islands is filled with abundance tropical fishes and reefs, a great place to witness the aquatic bounty of Hawaii indeed.

The only two things I have to worry about now would be the batteries for my camera and the quantity of photographs that I could store in my sd card. With the chances of being out of the hotel most of the time, I guessed I would have to purchase more backup accessories for my digital camera. It’s going to be a trip to remember forever and photographs sure will bring back many fond memories.

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I SHOULD GO FOR A VACATION NOW

Written by crizlai on Feb 16th, 2009 | Filed under: life, lifestyle, living, rant, vacation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After so many years of working without taking any vacation, I ought to take one right now. It’s time I should let loose and enjoy myself to the maximum to do what I have longed for – skiing, mountaineering and hiking in the snow. Austria would be the ideal destination as the small country has the snowy ski villages of the Tyrolean Alps to the breathtaking resorts at the southern lake district of Vienna.< Austria has always reminded me of the beautiful sceneries, museums, churches and architectural structures in which Julia Andrews starred in my all time favorite, The Sound of Music. Austria, being known as a classical music country in the world map was also the birth place of world class musicians such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss. I better start checking all the travel deals that would be available now as I could not wait to get my hands on those Vienna sausages, Afpelstrudel, Palatschinken, Germknodel and many other yummy delicacies that I have been yearning for. The more I talk about food, the hungrier I get now. I’m wondering if I should make Austria my winter sports or Austrian cuisine destination. Maybe I would just choose both since I would be there for my vacation. 😛

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WHY MUST THIS HAPPEN DURING VACATION?

Written by crizlai on Dec 6th, 2008 | Filed under: holiday, life, rant, tips, vacation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love vacations, especially a visit to those beautiful country sites where I can just laze around on the green grass and watch the lambs running about. Sounds familiar? You got it right. I love New Zealand – the Land of the Kiwis. One day, I wished I could stay in New Zealand for a longer period of time rather than just a few days of vacation. There are lots of wools to keep me warm, lots of meat available for my lamb chop crave, lots of fresh fruits for my breakfast and not forgetting their endless flow of melamine free fresh diary products for my consumption. Well, that was just my dream for the moment. What I can do now is to make frequent visits there for a stress free vacation.

New Zealand consists of the northern and the southern islands. Auckland on the north island remains the metropolitan area of the country with more than one million residents. It is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with a warm temperate climate that would suit most sun lovers. Auckland is popularly known as the “City of Sails” with around 135,000 yachts harbored along the coastline. The most in the whole world I guessed. Some of the main attractions in Auckland include the Auckland Town Hall, Aotea Centre, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland War Memorial Museum, the National Maritime Museum, Auckland Zoo, Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World, Auckland Domain, Albert Park, Myers Park, Western Park and Victoria Park.

One of my most frequent cities on the south island is Christchurch, the second largest urban city in New Zealand and has a temperate climate. The city was also named The Garden City as it has a large number of public parks and well-developed residential gardens. Hagley Park, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Mona Vale, Riccarton House and Bush are the few most notable ones. Sightseeing in Christchurch can be real tiring as there are just too many beautiful sights all over the city, the Canterbury Museum, Ferrymead Heritage Park, Orana Wildlife Park, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, Air Force Museum, Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House, International Antarctic Centre, Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch Arts Centre, and many more.

Visiting Christchurch brought back many sweet and bitter memories. The worst being my luggage lock malfunctioned and I had to force open it. My advice to those travelers, you can go on budget traveling but do not get cheap luggage like I did. Get one that of quality such as my Samsonite luggage which I had used for years. I never need to fear for more hiccups during my vacation again. 

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