The Wizarding World of Harry Potter :: Orlando, Florida

After making its largest investment since opening Universal’s Islands of Adventure this great theme park has completed its newest and most amazing addition. The parks sixth island, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, opened on June 18th, 2010 and features a variety of great rides and entertainment that revolves around the magical Harry Potter universe. The islands attractions are built around an amazing recreation of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as well as the nearby village of Hogsmeade. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is loaded with rides, new dining options as well as shops and other attractions to experience. Read more

Coupon Codes for Tours and Attractions

Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco
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Gatorland in Orlando
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Batalla del Vino :: Haro, Spain

One thing you have to know about the Spanish, they really do know how to throw a party. And for some reason they can get pretty darn messy. We already told you about “La Tomatina“, the tomato throwing festival in Buñol, Spain, but surprisingly there is an even wilder fiesta brewing about 350 miles north in the city of Haro. Here in the Rioja Region, June 29th is the Batalla del Vino or Wine Battle. Though many Spanish festivals are meant to celebrate various patron saints (June 29th is also St. Pedro’s Day) this little shin dig is anything but saintly. Whereas most people think the point of a wine festival is to get the drink IN you, here the goal is to get it ON you (well mostly). Read more

Saint Vitus Cathedral :: Prague, Czech Republic

Prague Castle in the Czech Republic is home to one of the most famous Roman Catholic cathedrals in Europe, Saint Vitus Cathedral. Not only is it an amazing example of Gothic architecture, it is also the largest and most important church in the country and contains the tombs of many Bohemian kings. The cathedrals full name is St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral. The original church, also named St. Vitus, was a Romanesque rotunda founded by Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia in 925 and stood at the same location as the present day cathedral. The present day cathedral was founded in November 1344 when the Prague bishopric was raised to an archbishopric. It was intended as a coronation church, family crypt, treasury for the most precious relics of the kingdom and the last resting place/pilgrimage site of patron saint Wenceslaus. Construction on the cathedral spanned hundreds of years and was not truly completed until the early 20th century when the Union for Completion of the Cathedral of St Vitus in Prague was formed in 1873. Read more

Evason Ma’In Hot Springs & Six Senses Spa :: Ma’In, Jordan

Located 264 meters below sea level, very close to the Dead Sea is the amazing Evason Ma’In Hot Springs Resort. The Ma’In Hot Springs are said to be where Herod the Great bathed in its medicinal waters. People from all over since the days of Rom have visited for thermal treatments or simply to enjoy a hot soak. Now, Six Senses has combined this amazing natural wonder with their wonderful resort & spa to create Evason Ma’In Hot Springs. Like an oasis in the desert, it defines the resort and spa experience in the Middle East. It’s perfect for those looking for the perfect place to relax and be pampered while at the same time enjoying the therapeutic benefirts of Ma’In hot springs waterfalls. For those who wish to explore outside the resort grounds there is much to see. The resort is only about 20 miles from Madaba, a city famous for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics including a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of The Holy Land. The resort is also close to many of Jordan’s most popular historical sites. Read more

Borobudur Temple :: Indonesia

Just over 1200 years ago, a group of hardy ancient Indonesian Buddhists completed work on a massive temple site dedicated to Lord Buddha. Located between two volcanoes and two rivers, Borobudur Temple is a glorious monument to one of the world’s oldest religions. It serves today as a place of sacred pilgrimage for Buddhists to celebrate the life, death, and accomplishments of Siddhartha Gautama; better known as the very first Buddha. Read more

Blow Up Hall 5050 Hotel :: Poznan, Poland

In the heart of Poznan, Poland’s fifth largest city and one of its oldest, sits a unique concept-driven art hotel with some of the most distinctive rooms you will find in Europe, Blow Up Hall 5050. Owned by Grażyna Kulczyk, one of Poland’s richest women and avid collector and patron of the arts, the 5 star hotel features 22 luxurious distinctively designed rooms as well as a bar and restaurant. By combining luxury, high tech electronics and exceptional interior design guest can not only experience art but also participate in its creation. Part of Grażyna Kulczyk’s Project 5050, in which 50% of any venture is constituted by art, Blow Up Hall is a combination of art and pleasure. Read more

Ski Dubai – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Opened in 2005 as part of the Mall of the Emirates, one of the largest shopping malls in the world, Ski Dubai is the only ski resort in the Middle East and the one of the largest indoor ski facilities in the world. This unique attraction has been featured on various television shows including The Amazing Race & Travel Channel’s Extreme Resorts. Although located in one of the hottest and driest regions of the world, Ski Dubai in housed in an extremely efficiently insulated 25 story dome that keeps temperatures at 30° F during the day and 21° F at night. Each night the facility produces 50,000 lbs of artificial snow to get the slopes ready for the next day’s visitors. There’s no need to worry about equipment and apparel as the price of admission includes winter clothing as well as ski and snowboarding equipment for you to make use of, the only thing you need to bring is a hat and gloves as those aren’t provided due to hygiene reasons. Read more

Salt Tasting Room :: Vancouver, Canada

Here is a distinctively Canadian take on the famous Spanish tapas bars that everyone seems to love. Salt Tasting Room in Vancouver, Canada is an undercover treasure trove of delectable eats. First you need to find your way to the beautifully picturesque Gastown district. Now, if you are not a local, you’ll probably have to ask one of the friendly residents how to get to Blood Alley. Don’t let the name scare you off, your payoff is just a short walk away. Just keep an eye out for the upside down neon salt shaker and you have arrived. And let us tell you, getting there is part of the fun. Read more

Bakken Amusement Park :: Copenhagen, Denmark

The Danish are an amazing race of people and to add to their list of achievements the land of Hans Christian Andersen has brought you Bakken for the last 427 years. That is over four centuries of unrivaled fun at Bakken Amusement Park in Copenhagen. Dyrehavsbakken, or Bakken to the locals, has been in operation since 1583.

The original concept for an amusement park came about from fairs and traveling shows. The Danes wanted more and so they created a permanent amusement park area for their people to enjoy at their own leisure! Read more

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