Exploring Chicago’s eateries provides more than just an experience in food, student group travelers also learn about Chicago history and culture. There’s nothing like a sample of Windy City cuisine to spice up any educational travel program.

While the deluxe hot dogs and kitchen sink nachos are a student favorite, it’s not the food that makes Ed Debevic’s unique. The real showstopper is the service. Ed’s servers have been well-trained in mock-rudeness – an act which sometimes seems to border on truth. Informed customers join in the fun, taking the insults as comedy. It’s not unusual to be reprimanded (rudely) for not moving quickly enough to your booth or for taking too long to order. But everything’s done in good humor. The ’50s-themed restaurant extends to the d

The most well known professional theater in the U.S., Broadway Theater District in New York City, is considered to represent the highest level of commercial theater in the world. For student group travelers interested in theater and performance, Broadway represents a world of exciting learning opportunities.

Shows that reach Broadway and thrive there historically have been considered more mainstream than those produced Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway. So it’s not surprising that most Broadway shows are commercial productions intended to make a profit for producers and investors. Musicals typically make longer runs than do non-musical productions. In fact, The Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic Theatre became the longest-running Broadway musical in 2006, surpassing Cats. To date, musical productions including Wicked, Hairspray, Chicago, The Lion King, and Rent are just a few of the Broadway musical which have captured the imaginations of its audiences.

The area near Times Square in midtown Manhattan is home to many Broadway theaters. The dizzying neon lights of stardom could make any aspiring performer giddy. And it’s here that student group travelers interested in performing can take advantage of the theatrical education programs. Two excellent options are Broadway Student Lab and Hands-On Broadway, both offered by student tour supplier, Travel Adventures, designed to introduce students to what it takes to be a star on stage.

Developed for acting, singing and dancing students, Broadway Student Lab presents an exciting week of theater projects, performances and workshops with talented singers, dancers, casting directors and writers. This program is an excellent value for theater teachers who want to strengthen the core performers in their high school theater programs. In the midst of taking master classes in acting and voice techniques, student group travelers also attend Broadway and Off-Broadway shows and meet with cast members.

After arrival and check-in a New York City hotel, students engage in theater games and an improv exercise, designed to dramatize events currently in the news. On day two, student performers attend “The Business of Show Business,” led by an experienced theater professional who shares about the long road it takes from study to stage and how student can also achieve success. Later, a question-and-answer session with a working Broadway actor highlights theater career opportunities. Students also meet “Fresh Talent,” a group of aspiring performers who are pursuing stage careers. This group shares interesting tales on what it’s like on the road to stardom. In the evening, students enter the magic of “the Great White Way” with attendance at a live performance.

Day three kicks off with a guided sightseeing tour of New York City. The tour highlights the cultural icons of the city, such as Lincoln Center, Central Park and Greenwich Village. From 86 floors above the heart of Manhattan, student tours take in the views from the Empire State Building. The attraction’s observatory offers panoramic views from within a glass-enclosed pavilion – the same where Cary Grant once waited for Deborah Kerr in an Affair to Remember.

The week rounds out with three additional Broadway performances, more workshops taught by Broadway professionals, and a visit with a casting director who provides an inside perspective on the audition process.

An exclusive, one-of-a-kind workshop for theater students, Hands-On Broadway features thematic 90-minute sessions that are both fun and educational. During this program, student participants go behind the scenes with Broadway professional who strives to expand and enhance their skills.

For example, student performers can explore the techniques of how a theatrical text comes to life by partnering with an instructor to better understand the creation of inventive, honest, and detailed scene work. They can also gain a better understanding of what it means to pursue a career in the arts with a workshop designed to arm students with an arsenal of information, including headshots, resumes, auditions, and college admissions. Choral students can perform alongside a Broadway professional while learning about vocal technique. With the help of a musical director, groups perfect a piece of prepared music and then sing along with a professional. A question-and-answer session concludes the workshop.

Sightseeing may also be included in this program with visits to New York favorites, such as the Theater District, Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Lincoln Center, and Radio City Music Hall, enhancing the student group travel experience.

travel adventures Travel Adventures is a student tour provider staffed by educators who understand the needs of teachers. It has served over one half million students since 1987 and its mission is to

In terms of African wildlife Safari, Tanzania is without doubt east Africa’s leading attraction.

Together with Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia Islands, it offers a combination hard to come by.

Tanzania is one of the few countries with a very large portion of the land dedicated to wildlife. Over a quarter of Tanzania is made up of National Parks, game reserves, and controlled areas. In the North, the remarkable Serengeti plains support over three million animals; further east is Ngorongoro Crater, a magnificent caldera which reveals on its floor an amphitheatre of natural wonders, teeming with animals of different types; nearby, Lake Manyara at the foot of the Rift Valley is a bird watchers paradise. Tanzania has 53,000 sq. km. of inland water. Lake Tanganyika is Africa’s deepest and longest fresh water lake. In the north-west, Lake Victoria, the second largest on earth, lies in a huge shallow depression.

Whether you as a potential African Safari seeker appreciates these facts, is another matter all together. It certainly depends on how much information you have come across about Tanzania as a holiday destination.

It is hard to introduce Tanzania without getting distracted by the might Kilimanjaro. At 5,895 m, there is mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, which rises majestically out of the dusty bush of the northern Maasai Steppe. Its densely forested sides give way to the blue glaciers and unbelievably white snow of its rounded peak.

A visit to Tanzania will almost certainly lead to interaction with some of the more prominent places in Tanzania. Just a short introduction to some of the places your safari is likely to take you to.

Arusha town

Set almost on the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha was once a small trading post. If you are looking at doing a safari into the northern part of Tanzania, Arusha town is likely to be your starting point after you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Arusha town’s other significance, is due to its geographical position in the centre of Africa, it is said to be mid way between the Cape and Cairo. The Arusha National Park, just outside the city is a string of lovely lakes with a miniature volcanic crater hidden in a forest of mahogany and olive on the slopes of Mount Meru.

Mount Kilimanjaro

This is the highest free-standing mountain in Africa. It is also a national park which extends from mountain rain forest to scrub and alpine moorland and finally snow and ice fields at the summit. For the adventures, reliable tour operators will be organize scenic climbs to the roof of Africa.

The Ngorongoro Crater

Certainly one of Africa’s true wonders of the natural world and an extraordinary place of haunting beauty, with its grand majestic mountain ring and lake, Ngorongoro, an active volcano some 8 million years ago, covers an area of 264 sq. km and is the largest intact caldera in the world.

Approaching Ngorongoro Crater is a unique experience. The road winds upwards through a beautiful area of tropical rainforest and meadows carpeted with wild flowers. Its enduring charm stems from its overwhelming physical beauty and the abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor.

Lake Manyara

Set around a shallow alkaline lake, surrounded by ancient baobabs, ground water forest of fig and mahogany and open grasslands, this park lies at the foot of a dramatic escarpment, offering a rich diversity of scenery and wildlife.

Considered as one of Tanzania’s most attractive game sanctuaries, it is home to the famous tree- climbing lions. Birdlife is prolific, and a very high density of elephant population coexists with buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and other big game.

Olduvai Gorge

Between the Ngorongoro Conservation area and the Serengeti National Park lies Olduvai Gorge. This remote spot has become famous as the archaeological site where, in 1959, Dr Mary Leakey discovered Australopithecus Boisei, a hominid said to have lived almost 1.5 million years ago.

A museum overlooking the gorge displays many of their finds, such as prehistoric elephant, enormous ostrich and giant horned sheep, explaining the significance of the geology, fossils and artifacts.

The Serengeti National Park

With 14,500 sq kms. the Serengeti plain is undoubtedly the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and the greatest concentration of plains game anywhere. It lies between the shores of Lake Victoria in the east and the Maasai Mara to the North West.

Serengeti is renowned for its black-maned lion and other predators including wild dog, spotted hyena, jackal, cheetah and leopard. The wealth of birdlife is of a special interest including colorful rollers, bee-eaters, kingfishers and sunbirds and a large number of birds of prey.

During the months of May and June, Lake Ndutu at the foot of the Ngorongoro highlands, is the starting point for one of the great natural wonders of nature - the famous annual migration. Nearly 2 million wildebeests and a quarter of a million zebra move in winding columns several miles in length towards the Maasai Mara. An African Safari scheduled to coincide with this event is one that you are not likely to forget.

Solomon Okila Editor African Voyages Tours and Safaris. Reliable consultants on Africa Travel including Tanzania Travel and other African destinations

For visitors who plan on traveling to the South American country of Mexico, I will be providing you with detailed, useful information for your journey. The primary airport in Mexico City is the Benito Juarez International commonly called Mexico City International Airport. Landing at the Juan Alvarez International Airport in Acapulco will place you in close proximity to many hotels.

The Las Brisas Acapulco, The Grand Mayan Acapulco Wyndham Resort and the Camino Real Acapulco Diamante are all located in less than a five mile radius from the airport. Since taxis, buses and rental car agencies are all available inside of the airport, you will get there in no time. The airport itself is the largest international airport in Mexico’s Southern-Pacific region.

Acapulco Beaches

The La Bonfil beach is one of the best beaches in Mexico for surfing. Because of the high waves, many surfers flock here to surf. The waves are so high that swimming is actually frowned upon by the locals. Settled between Puerto Marques and Revolcadero Beach, La Bonfilso beach is a safe friendly place to visit. Caleta Beach is one of the most visited beaches located in Acapulco.

Its main attraction is the water itself. Families often come just to swim but the fishing is also excellent here. If you plan on taking a trip to Mexico just for the beach, you may want to consider a hotel reservation at The Fairmont Acapulco Princess. This four star hotel is conveniently located on Revolcadero Beach near the General Juan N Alvarez Airport. Spas, dining and golf are some of the hotel’s prominent highlights. This one of a kind hotel sits on nearly five hundred acres, with over seven hundred and fifty plant species growing.

Cozumel Restaurants

A big draw to Mexico is its authentic Mexican food prepared by the natives. The Costa Brava Restaurant of Cozumel caters traditional Mexican dishes in addition to seafood. Other restaurants include Mi Chabelita, El Moro and El Foco all located in the downtown Cozumel area. It isn’t difficult to get other styles of food in the Cozumel area either. People visiting from different parts of the world will find restaurants that serve the same meals that they are used to eating back home. For instance, Guido’s banquet facilities cater Italian food, while Tony Rome’s restaurant and bar serve up steak and shrimp. Blue Haus located inside of All Riviera Resort has an International menu that caters to everyone.

Los Cabos Mexico

There is quite a bit of entertainment activity to keep you busy year round in Los Cabos. Golfing, horseback riding, sailing, fishing and cruise tours make this one of Mexico’s most sought after destinations. Often referred to as paradise by tourist, Los Cabos warm water beaches stay that way because of the warm humid temperatures there. Summer temperatures normally stay in the mid to upper nineties with very little rain fall during that time. Snorkeling and scuba diving activity there is highly recommended.

Whether you like fun in the sun or rest and relaxation at a spa, traveling to Mexico is the way to go. Nice people, great food and perfect weather all make the trip worthwhile. Visit Cancun, Acapulco, Los Cabos, Cozumel or any of the many cities located in Mexico. Get your plane, hotel and restaurant reservations done and come experience all that Mexico has to offer.

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Llandudno is popular to many as the largest seaside resort in Wales. Located between Great Orme and Little Orme headlands, Llandudno has its early beginnings in the 1850s as a small mining and fishing community that has evolved into a settlement for Victorian vacationers.

Aside from its rich socio-cultural roots and splendid tourist spots, Llandudno boasts of many fine places where one could eat out and enjoy. Among these are as follows:

• Badgers Caf

Bargain car hire in Cyprus is almost on every corner, with many companies vying for your custom which makes the prices very competitive. It is worth taking the time to visit a couple of offices to haggle for the best deal if you are hiring locally for a few days, otherwise it is easier of course to book on-line and pick your car up at the airport on arrival. A Cyprus country map should be given to you when you pick up the paperwork for the bargain car hire in Cyprus, or you can always pick one up at one of the many shops that stock them, this will be your key for unlocking the islands true identity.

Due to the Cyprus weather having year-round sunshine, blue skies and clear warm waters, the island has the reputation of being one of the world’s top destinations for a sun, sea and sand holidays. But there is so much more to the island, so pick up your bargain car hire in Cyprus and head into the countryside away from the tourist areas, armed with your Cyprus country map you will discover the true spirit of the region. The countryside has remote traditional villages where even here the locals will usually have some words of English and may invite you to sit for a coffee. There are acres of vineyards with local wineries, remote monasteries and tiny white churches hidden in the most unlikely of areas.

Cyprus property for sale is sometimes disparaged for making the island into a concrete jungle, and while those comments may be true of some of the main tourist areas, by taking your bargain car hire in Cyprus into the countryside you will see that the island is still remarkably unspoilt, with a Cyprus country map you will discover the authentic island, and may even decide to buy some Cyprus property for sale for yourself to enjoy quality time among the population of warm-hearted, family-orientated and hospitable people in the most crime free country in the EU. In the villages and small towns, people still leave their doors and cars unlocked however it may be unwise to do this in the tourist areas!

Because of its very strategic location the island of Cyprus has a rich cultural heritage taking in many of the worlds great influences, in your bargain car hire in Cyprus you will discover Venetian built bridges that were once part of an ancient trade route, many Byzantine chapels, the Romans arrived because of the wealth of copper (this is where the name Cyprus came from). Christianity was introduced by the Apostles Barnabas and Paul and Lazarus who Jesus raised from the dead, came to Cyprus in 33AD and became their first Bishop and Patron Saint. A Cyprus country map will take you on a living history lesson taking in the periods from Pre-Neolithic right through to the current Republic of Cyprus.

So do come to the island and with your bargain car hire in Cyprus take advantage of a myriad of pastimes; hiking and rambling, cycling, horse-riding, angling, ornithology, botany, water sports of every description and even skiing and snow-boarding. Even just driving is an adventure. Is it any wonder that a holiday is too short for many visitors and they simply have to buy Cyprus property for sale to spend more time here!!

Kate Deas-Smith recommends having a Cyprus country map to look for your perfect location for Cyprus property for sale.

Contrary to popular belief it’s not purely a case booze birds and more booze when it comes to Europe stag weekends.

These days there’s a huge breadth of activities available that can involve neither females or alcohol. Be it on a stag weekend in Budapest or a stag weekend in Krakow (two of the coolest new Eastern European stag weekend destinations) your weekend can take a variety of sophisticated and stimulating forms. Activities such as wine tasting, caving, fencing, city tours are proving as interesting to some visitors as the more adrenalin-fuelled Kalashnikov shooting, Trabant tours or paint-balling stripper fests.

On a Budapest Stag weekend you have the option to take a break from all the fun and frolicking with a city tour for example. A three-hour guided bus tour to all the major sights, including the Castle District, Heroes’ Square and the Basilica. You’ll have plenty of photo opportunities and the chance to crash course your knowledge on the city ready for any questions when you get home.

If you don’t fancy an organised trip one of the best things to do in Budapest is to simply stroll around the city soaking up the unique atmosphere and historical architecture. Must-see sights include the Heroes’ Square, the St. Stephen’s Basilica and the giant Parliament building, but they are just the tip of the iceberg. The views from almost anywhere along the Danube are stunning, if you scale one of the Buda Hills (exploring the Castle District is highly recommended), you will see the whole city sprawled out in front of you.

You might prefer an afternoon sampling the sophisticated delights of Hungary’s top wines as they emerge to do battle with the finest France and Italy have to offer. An expert English speaking sommelier will talk you through between 6 and nine varieties of reds, ros

When you leave the UK with your mates on a Europe Stag Weekend to say, Budapest or Krakow, two of the hottest stag weekend destinations you aren’t just leaving behind your wives, girlfriends, work and family for a weekend’s fun. You’re also leaving behind British gun laws!!!

Get your hands on the spy film sounding .45 Heckler and Koch, the .357 Magnum, the Hungarian F

When it comes to traveling abroad, it can be significantly easier by a passport. Whether you choose to fly, drive, walk, float, or take a cruise liner, having a passport insures you are able to enter and leave many countries including the United States of America. Having this measure in place protects both the hosting country as well as the traveler.

When you want to travel, passports are on your side. There are a variety of reasons these come in handy, and you will find that these are affordable when compared to their uses everyday. Take a look at some of the uses for your travel passport!

Many banks are now allowing the passport to be used as identification. The process by which it takes to acquire travel passports makes these exceptional choices for identification purposes at a bank. In addition, this protects your own identity from fraud and identity thieves.

Of course, travel passports can be used when traveling via air to almost any other country in the world. The passport will need to be issued by your home country, and sometimes, you will need to apply for a passport from the hosting country. This will depend on where you plan on traveling. Sometimes, people who travel abroad frequently will have multiple passports for verification purposes.

When traveling by land, you can cross the borders of the United States with other forms of identification. However, a passport will allow you to travel with one form of identification instead of two or more. These are also going to be easier to verify allowing you faster access to neighboring countries such as Mexico or Canada. In addition, these are great for returning to the United States once it is time to come home.

Another benefit of having travel passports is that they are valid longer. Generally a driver’s license is going to be valid for a maximum of 8-years. A passport book and passport card is valid for 10-years. Renewing your passport will be easy, and in fact, cost less than one might imagine.

When compiling the many benefits of having a passport card or book for your own, you will want to understand why this form of identification is for you. New technologies are making it possible to have your identification protected without a visible identification number that can be stolen and used by thieves for unscrupulous individuals. The new passport card is one enormous step in this direction.

When choosing a passport, you will find you can choose either a passport card or a passport book depending on your destination and need. While the traditional book offers a versatile use around the world, the more modern card offers the perfect solution for travelers to countries touching our own and easily reached via land. There is a perfect solution for your needs if you simply compare the benefits and options.

Travel passports are more versatile and beneficial than ever having copious numbers of options to meet all of your needs. Choosing the form you will carry will depend on your travel practices, and when you choose a passport you are choosing a durable and useful identification that is accepted around the world.

Nance Leighton owns and operates VIP Passports Inc from Houston, Texas. She proudly offers services associated with passports, birth certificates, photos, and much more. If you need it, she has it!

Traveling abroad can be a rewarding experience for both personal and professional purposes. Whether you are a businessperson or a vacationer, having the right identification to get you in and out of the country in question is an important part of making good plans. Many individuals find that expedited passports offer a quick solution for those wanting to travel sooner rather than later.

Passports and visas make it easy to travel just about anywhere in the world. These government issues identifications are accepted just about anywhere making them great for the traveler. However, you will need to apply sometimes as far back as 2-months for your passports or other forms of valid identification.

If you plan on traveler as soon as possible or you have last minute reasons why traveling today is essential, chances are good you will find not having a passport is going to be an enormous hurdle to cross. Of course, not everyone is required to have a valid passport on hand, but if you plan on traveling, you will definitely want to insure you have this form of identification on hand.

Expedited passports are a possibility. With this expedited service, you will pay an additional fee in exchange for having your application rushed through. Please note, expedited service does not guarantee your application will be accepted. If your application is denied, you will not receive a refund on the fee you charged.

The fee charged will range from a low price to extreme high prices. Aren’t all expedited services the same?

Unfortunately, not all service providers are the same. But this is a good thing too! You will find that providers of this service vary as much as the passport holders needing their services. The price you see for the services may or may not include the application process as well. So if you see “Expedited Passports $19.99!” you will probably want to see how much they are charging for the application process as well.

On the same token, if you see “Expedited Passports $99.99!” you will want to insure this includes both the application fee as well as the expedited fee. As you can see, the fees will vary according to what is included in the package. This also means you will want to investigate any other “hidden” fees you may find once you start the process.

Upfront pricing is going to be the way to go. If you get quoted a price, please, make sure that price is for the full package deal you need. Generally, if the price seems too good to be true, it is. Yes, that old adage still holds truth today and no truer words have been spoken.

When it comes to choosing expedited passports, you will want to insure you are getting what you pay for. With the variety of prices quoted for these services comes the variety of services provided for that quote. This can tend to lead to frustration and confusion with an added detriment of slowing down the application process. Of course, if you are concerned, you can always just apply for the passport ahead of time giving plenty of time to get the identification you need at a reduced price that is clear from the beginning.

Nance Leighton owns and operates VIP Passports Inc from Houston, Texas. She proudly offers services associated with passports, birth certificates, photos, and much more. If you need it, she has it!