Orlando is a city in central Florida and is situated in the northeast of Tampa. Though the main economy of this city focuses on aerospace and electronics industries, the presence of Disney World theme park has made this city a well-known vacation spot. Hence, along with being a trade and processing center, tourism helps to bring in the largest revenues for the city of Orlando, which is also called as The city beautiful. The Disney World theme park is one of the main attractions of this city as it includes the EPCOT center and Animal kingdom. There are a number of other attractions such as Sea world and Universal Studios Florida. Since Orlando is a famous holiday destination, it is surrounded by luxury hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities. This city is said to have a mild climate and is home to the Magic (National Basketball Association).

Orlando is the sixth largest city of Florida and is also known to be its largest inland city. History shows that Orlando got its name in around 1836 after the death of a soldier named Orlando Reeves who died in this area during a war against the Seminole Indian tribe. This city is said to welcome around 52 million tourists every year and hence is also the second largest city in Florida for the number of hotel rooms. Orlando is located in the citrus fruit and farm area and was settled near Fort Gatlin during the Seminole war. This city is also known to have the second largest university in Florida, the University of Central Florida. Along with innumerable tourist attractions on offer, the world’s largest McDonalds is also situated in this city, which is regarded as a tourist attraction too.

Apart from tourism, aerospace and electronics are the main industries in Orlando. Since this city is very close to the NASA Kennedy Space Center, it has a large manufacturing facility for aeronautical crafts and related high tech research. There are a number of computer hardware and software firms such as IBM located in this city too.

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Las Vegas used to be the place to go for free drinks, cheap buffets, hotel rooms for $14.00 a night, and shows for next to nothing.

Thank god! we still get the free drinks, but you are going to pay for everything else.

Most regulars know the tricks and there are two basic ones. Using coupons and getting comps.

Getting comps costs money, and it can cost a lot of it. If you have lots of money to throw away and are willing to gamble and play the minimum that the casino requires then go for it. In any case if your are going to gamble get a club or players card from the casino. You won’t get anything like the high rollers get, but you will get free meals, maybe a buffet coupon and maybe even a free room or upgrade.

Otherwise you will probably want to do what I do and that’s to use coupons. Coupons for everything.

You can get a Las Vegas Coupon for almost anything, even a free Las Vegas show.

Need a Las Vegas buffet coupon? They are plentiful.

Need a Las Vegas slot machine coupon? You can get them too. Many are the 2 for 1 play type.

How about a Las Vegas tour or a tour of the Grand Canyon. Yes, You can get them too.

Las Vegas hotels and casinos offer these coupons to introduce you to what they have to offer. It is your decision to stay or leave, unlike general comps where you must stay and play to get anything.

Many Las Vegas Hotels and casinos even have coupon books with free chips you can actually gamble with. In these cases you must play the chips, you just can’t take them to the casino cashier and cash them out. However, you do keep all you win. Other types of coupons will allow you to play 2 for 1. Play a $10.00 chip and your bet becomes $20.00, don’t get much better than that!

For a free Las Vegas coupon or coupon book just type the words in your favorite search engine and you will come up with plenty of choices. Or, if you are willing to pay $10.00 or $15.00 for shipping and processing , you can get a coupon book with over $500.00 of casino play, meals, shows, drinks and lots of other great stuff. You can find plenty of coupons like these in your search engine The simple advantage is, how much is your time worth? Is it worth 15 bucks not to go running from casino to casino to dig up coupon books, or looking through all the various Las Vegas publications that carry coupons?

Also, it seems that when you pay for a coupon book, you get much more value. At the moment I am looking at a Fun Book purchased online for $15.00. Among the various coupons are 2 for 1 slot play, 2 for 1 buffets and show tickets, and lots of discounted activities. There is a coupon for the Sahara that will give you $200.00 value Fun Book, another $200.00 Fun Book from The Orleans casino, a free night at Terribles Hotel Casino, golf discounts etc., much too much to list here. The point! Is it worth $15.00? You decide.

Are these coupon books worth it? They are very worth it. Casinos and hotels will do just about anything to get you in the door in the hopes that you will spend more money. You will get fantastic discounts at reputable hotels and casinos, restaurants and many other businesses.

Can I get a free room also?
Well, almost free. Some coupons will offer a free 2 night 3 day stay at a 2-3 star Las Vegas Hotel. There are several catches. First, there is a about a $10.00 processing fee to cover processing & postage. Second, you have to pay the taxes on your own between $7-12 per night and you must make your reservation 60 days in advance. Another restriction would be some blackout dates near and on Holidays or conventions.

So let’s do the math. Assuming you can make a reservation 60 days in advance and be a little flexible with your dates, you will pay the $15.00 processing fee, 2 nights of taxes capped at $12.00 per night for a grand total of $39.00 for your complete 2-3 star hotel stay. Is that a bargain or what? Of course you don’t get to choose the hotel, you get what’s available for your time frame. Look at it as an adventure, I guarantee you that you are going to pay $100.00 per night plus at any decent hotel in Vegas, and I never have had to stay at a bad or low end hotel. To me, that?s a bargain!

Mark A. Greenberg is a 40 year part time resident of Las Vegas and owner of the website http://www.yourfreelasvegascoupon.com.

One of the world’s most historic and fascinating cities, Rome is famous for its rich heritage and important buildings. Many magnificent monuments and truly ancient ruins reside in Rome, together with numerous vibrant shopping areas, restaurants and sightseeing opportunities. The city has much to offer tourists and also offers a selection of nearby beaches.

Standing alongside the scenic River Tiber, Rome has a population of almost 3 million and experiences hot summer weather and particularly mild, pleasant winters. With year-round attractions, many people choose to visit Rome between November to February, when the city is at its quietest.

Rome Hotels:

Being one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations, it is hardly surprising that Rome is full of hotels, catering for all tastes and budgets. Ranging from impressive hotels in the Centro Storico (historic centre), to more modern accommodation around the Campo dei Fiori, hotels in Rome quickly become fully booked, and so be sure to reserve your room in advance. Bed and breakfasts in Rome are known as ‘pensioni’ and often provide particularly good value for money, with a number being located close to the ‘Stazione Termini’ railway station and Trastevere area.

Rome Tourism:

Rome has long been a major tourist destination and its historical attractions and important ruins are known throughout the world. However, the city is also an exciting and vibrant place to visit, with many impressive shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and seasonal festivals. Some of the most popular places to visit in Rome include the Circus Maximus, the Coliseum, the Forum, the Pantheon, Janiculum Hill, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and the vast Vatican City, the official residence of the Pope, head of the Roman Catholic faith. The Sistine Chapel at the Vatican City is particularly awe-inspiring, together with the city’s numerous art galleries and museums.

Popular events in the city include many operas, ballets and concerts at Rome’s numerous theatres. Other seasonal highlights include regular football matches at the Stadio Olimpico, the Rome Marathon each March, religious events throughout Easter, concerts at the Teatro Olimpico, June’s Pesaro Film Festival, and also the Festa della Madonna della Neve, held every August.

Rome Transport:

With good rail connections to a number of major cities, including Florence and Venice, Rome is well-connected by highways, which provide easy access to nearby towns. Rome’s Metro subway network, public buses and trams all provide inexpensive ways to travel throughout the city. Car rental is one of the most popular ways to travel out of the city and is perfect for day trips and excursions.

Located around 18 miles / 29 km from the city centre, Leonardo da Vinci Airport, also known as Fiumicino, is an important air transport hub. Dealing with large numbers of domestic and international flights each day, ground transportation at the airport includes buses, trains and car hire.

Rome Shopping:

Known for its chic fashion boutiques and expensive department stores, shopping in Rome is a major attraction. With many bustling shops clustered around the Piazza Di Spagna, other popular stores can be found around the city’s Via Del Governo Vecchio area, close to the Spanish Steps, along the Via Sistina, and on Via Borgognona. Also, the pedestrianized Via Frattina is the perfect place for some serious window shopping.

Rome Restaurants:

Home to one of the greatest cuisines in the world, Italian restaurants are known for their superb local specialities, which include freshly made pizzas, pasta dishes, paninis, salads, a selection of cheeses and many other types of food. Al fresco dining is particularly popular in Rome, with an array of cafes, bars and superb ice cream shops clustered around the piazzas.

Nia Rees writes for: World Guides to Rome

For further information about the airport, visit Airports Guides to Rome at: Information About Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO).

Whilst details concerning Rome Ciampino Airport can be found at: Information About Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA).

Borrego Springs is a small town in the middle of the Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Everyone there is proud that it is the largest state park in the US. The small town is located in a desert valley thus you can imagine how hot it can get during the summer. In fact, when looking over places to stay and eat, many mention that they are closed during the summer. I don’t blame them. We planned a one night stay a few weeks in advance. Borrego Springs Resort seemed the choice that combined reasonable prices and solid comfort so we went there ….

We made our way into town from Julian. Once on Borrego Springs road you would imagine that there would be a sign directing you to the resort. Well, no. Luckily, we spotted Tilting T drive as we sped down the road and made a quick turn. After a short drive we arrived at the resort and checked in. The resort was clean and basic. Our room was quite large. It had everyting we needed apart from a safe. The bathroom was well furnished. The bed was very comfortable. They only had very large pillows making it difficut to sleep if you are used to small pillows. The view outside the room displayed the desert in all its autumn beauty. The weather was perfect during our stay which helped. In the evening we spent some time at the pool. The pool was also very basic, not really resorty, but served its purpose. A full golf course is adjacent to the property but we did not take advantage of that. In the morning, continental breakfast was included. It was not very good. The coffee was bad. The view from the Arches restaurant though, where breakfast is served is absolutely magnificent. Service was quite solid.

All in all, for the price, this was a pretty good place to stay. When visiting Borrego Springs again, we would strongly consider staying here again. Note: The web site for the resort is very well done and looks much better than the actual place.

1112 Tilting T Drive P.O. Box 981 Borrego Springs CA 92004 888-826-7734

Michael Philip is one of the editors and contributors for the SeeTheGlobe.com web site. SeeTheGlobe.com is a travel information web site and community. Reviews of restaurants, hotels, airlines and other travel resources are provided from first hand accounts.

Four Buildings, two Museums, one Bridge and a Station
If you only have days in New York, these are the places to see.

Rockefeller Center Between Fifth & Seventh Avenues and 47th Street & 52nd Street
Urban architects have tried to imitate the scale and complexity of the Rockefeller Center ever since it was built in the ?30s, but no one has ever succeeded. It covers two entire city blocks! People hang about the pedestrian spaces between the Maison Francaise and the British Empire Buildings, looking down on the ice-skating rink, which in summer is used as a caf?. Sunset is the best time to visit, as the views accompanying the cocktails at the elegant Rainbow Room can be spectacular. The famous art deco Radio City Music Hall is situated on the western side of the complex.

Empire State Building 350 Fifth Avenue, at 34th Street
The top of the Empire State Building is legendary both in movies and in life. Taking this trip is one of New York?s highlights. The road travelled goes a bit like this? take a high-speed lift up to the 80th floor in under a minute. Take a second lift to the 86th floor. Queue again to continue to the 102nd storey, where there?s a 360-degree view with 50-mile/80-km visibility on a clear day. Think of innovator, Douglas Leigh, the man who worked out how to bathe the tower in different coloured lights using plastic sheets and coloured gels. Try to visit the Empire State Building at sunset when the place is less crowded. You can watch the city lighting up: the view is particularly stunning at dusk.

Chrysler Building 405 Lexington Avenue, at 42nd Street
New Yorker?s have a great fondness for this magnificent building. Although you can?t visit its luminous pinnacle ? made of stainless steel arches and shaped like a ?30s Chrysler car?s radiator cap ? you can visit the fabulous art deco lobby of red and brown marble and chrome, with original inlaid wooden elevator doors and a painted ceiling. The fa?ade of white brick is decorated with designs taken from automobile hubcaps. Another romantic New York hotspot: particularly at sunset.

United Nations Headquarters First Avenue, at East 46th Street
The Modernist headquarters of the United Nations is also an excellent example of ?50s architecture. Built by a committee of international architects that included Le Corbusier (who eventually renounced any association with the final design) there are three main buildings on the 17-acre/7 hectare site by the East River, plus a library added in the ?60s. You can visit the foyer and basement of the General Assembly building alone, but to see any of the council rooms and the General Assembly itself, you must take a tour.

Brooklyn Bridge Probably the most famous and breathtaking bridge in the world; the Brooklyn Bridge was a massive undertaking. It took over 600 men, some 16 years to build and when completed in 1883 was the world?s largest suspension bridge ? and the first to be constructed of steel. This bridge is a popular film location, used as a backdrop for films like ?Saturday Night Fever? and ?Mo? Better Blues?. Although you might have seen it on celluloid; nothing beats the wonder of standing on it for the very first time.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Fifth Avenue, at 82nd Street
New Yorkers regard this Museum as home-away-from-home during the winter months. Spending endless hours pouring over the art: then retiring to the caf? for something warm. This treasure trove of 1.4 million square feet of galleries is virtually impossible to do in a single afternoon, but don?t be put off: the art you will see cannot be viewed anywhere else. Friday evenings are particularly pleasant. Relax in splendid surroundings, enjoy a cocktail, and listen to a string quartet.

Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53rd Street, between Fifth $ Sixth Avenues
A storehouse of some of the world?s most exciting and contemporary art of the twentieth century, the Museum of Modern Art houses some of the most significant modern paintings, drawings and sculpture. The collection has grown to include 150,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, architectural models and drawings, and design objects. MoMA also owns some 22,000 films, videos, and media works, as well as film stills, scripts, posters and historical documents.

Solomon R Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Avenue, at 88th Street
In 1943, iconoclast architect, Frank Lloyd Wright drew a citrus press, and submitted it to the New York building authorities. 16 years later, this innovative and remarkable design came into being, commissioned by Solomon R Guggenheim to house his notable collection of works by modern artists. It was completed six months after Wright died. The cylindrical design of this building and use of volume and space make it one of Wright?s masterpieces. In January 1990, a new gallery building ? designed by Gwathmey & Associates, based on a plan by Wright ? was built and opened too much fanfare. The Guggenheim also has a downtown branch in SoHo that is well worth visiting and stays open late.

Grand Central Station
If you?re looking for old-world romance, the most legendary of New York?s romantic havens has to be Grand Central Station. Its faded elegance only adds to the ambience its magnificent origins provide. Once a hubbub of city life – before the airlines took business from the railroads – this Beax-Arts building, which dates from 1903, was once the heart of New York. Inside is still marvelous: the enormous vaulted ceiling is decorated with the constellations of the Zodiac. For great dining views; check out Michael Jordan’s Steak House on the west side of the concourse and Metrazur on the east. The Vanderbilt Hall often hosts visiting art exhibits and other events. Take a moment to stand on the platform and envisage elegant days gone by. How great it is to be in New York!

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Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is an ancient city, founded in 841 AD by Vikings. Its rise began much later, in XVIII century under the influence of the English Crown. It?s no surprise that Irish Dublin looks a lot like many English cities ? with its division to business and commercial centers, with its fashionable districts with wide streets and houses of unmistakable Georgian style.

Dublin has always been the heart of Ireland, its cultural and political centre and it?s the most British city on the island. The most impressive attractions of Dublin were built by the English ? Trinity College, Dublin Castle and Ireland National Gallery.

Ireland has survived hard times when a lot of Irish let the country escaping from the hanger and poverty. Now Dublin is a modern busy city where hotels, restaurants and pubs are always overcrowded. Dublin is considered to be the city of youth ? the average age of its citizens is 27. The symbol of Dublin, like of the whole Ireland is its beer ? Guinness. You can taste it in every Irish bar and even visit Guinness brewery. Dublin boast its intense night life and its bars are open till morning.

There 2 key dates in Dublin calendar ? 17th March when Dublin, Ireland and the whole world celebrates Saint Patrick?s Day. The Day of the saint patron of Ireland has become the day of the Irish culture in the world. This day everyone should be dressed in green, sing Irish songs, drink Irish beer and so on.

The other great Dublin holiday is Bloomsday ? 16th June. This day is devoted to celebration in honor of James Joyce and his novel ?Ulysses?. The holiday is called after Leopold Bloom, the main character of the novel. Festive processions come through the whole city according to the route described by Joyce.

Other days of the year Dublin also has a lot to offer. In the centre of the city stands Trinity College, the first and the main Irish University. It?s the major sightseeing of Dublin. All Dublin roads lead to Trinity College. The University was built in 1592, but the original building was destroyed and the most ancient parts of the structure date back to XVIII century. Dublin Castle for a long time has been the residence of the British administration. The original castle was destroyed by the fire and the present building was established in XVIII century.

If you turn a little bit away from the usual tourist routes you will see not so glamour Dublin with trash on the streets and gloomy houses. These places remind of the hard period in Dublin history.

When you leave Dublin and see countryside mellows, hills and small cozy houses you understand why Ireland was called an Emerald Island.

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