2013/2014 Christmas in Las Vegas: Events and Vacation Packages

Las Vegas offers a lot of things that are suitable for travelers who want an active or relaxing holiday. And maybe las vegas could be your holiday destination in the Christmas Day will be celebrated a few days later. if you plan to do this in Las Vegas, you can add a spot of gambling to that and maybe give yourself a nice wad of cash for Christmas. I know some of you will spend Christmas and New Year’s eve in this fantastic city – well, let me tell you, you are in for some great fun.

Las Vegas Christmas events offer something for a wide range of tastes and preferences. You can see a holiday concert at one of the many casino resorts, enjoy the Winter Lights Festival at the Springs Reserve, or even watch the Nevada Ballet Theatre perform a rendition of The Nutcracker. Holiday craftmaking sessions for kids are among the family-friendly Las Vegas Christmas events, and adults who are interested in enjoying a night out can entertain the option of attending any number of themed parties at the city's numerous clubs.

Many people have a concert or show in mind when it comes to Las Vegas Christmas events. The Entertainment Capital of the World offers numerous concert and show options throughout the year, and it's no different during the Christmas season. At casino resorts such as the Mandalay Bay Hotel and the Las Vegas Hilton, big-name musicians often perform special Las Vegas Christmas concerts before, on, or just after Christmas Day. You can also catch a headliner acts performing their own hits while headlining at local venues during the Christmas season. Orchestras are known to perform holiday favorites during some of the Las Vegas Christmas concerts, so you might keep that in mind when looking to add to your options.

We know that Las Vegas is known for doing everything big. Christmas is no exception. The holiday season is actually a great time to visit Las Vegas. However, I am hoping you plan ahead and get your flight tickets early because things get pricey and sell out fast around that time of year.

Celebrating christmas in las vegas is something special, especially with a lover or your family. Because along of the Vegas strip is full of holiday spirit as the casinos try to out-do each other with decorations, lights and mega-Christmas trees. If you like shows, check out the list of our recommended Las Vegas Christmas shows below. These shows sell out fast, so if plan to see one, get your tickets as early as possible.

2013/2014 Christmas in Las Vegas: Events and Vacation Packages

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Travertines in Pamukkale, Turkey

    If you were in Turkey, tourist places that you must visit is Pamukkale. Pamukkale is located in the northern part of the turkey, about 18 km from the province of Denizli. Pamukkale In Turkish the name literally means "Cotton Castle". Pamukkale also one of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pamukkale is famous for its historical heritage and natural beauty. In this place there are two main tourist locations namely hierapolis and travertines. There are two gates to enter pamukkale, form the bottom of near travertines and the top of near hierapolis.

    Now we first tell you about travertines. Travertines has been established for more than two thousand years. Reputedly in Somewhere deep in the earth beneath Pamukkale and the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis lies a vast source of water heated by volcanic lava. The water dissolves pure white calcium, becomes saturated with it, and carries it to the earth's surface, where it bursts forth and runs down a steep hillside. Cooling in the open air, the calcium precipitates from the water, adheres to the soil, and forms white calcium "cascades" frozen in stone called travertines.

    People still come in numbers to experience the curing effects of the water, which is said to help with high blood pressure, eye and skin diseases and circulation problems among many others. Yet for many it is simply the spectacle of the place which draws them to Pamukkale, the Cotton Castle.

    For $ 25 Lira (12 euros) we can take a dip and enjoy the hot water, but we have to take off footwear because the Turky's government is maintaining the trevertine authenticity. Travertine's beauty makes this place is always crowded with visitors. The most appropriate time to visit there is in the spring (April-May), because when the temperature is not too hot and perfect for a walk.

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Ipanema Beach: The World Sexiest Beach

    Ipanema Beach, Rio De Janiero, Brazil. This beach also inspired the song "The Girl from Ipanema" famous in the 60's. Ipanema beach is bordered by Arpoador Beach on one end and Leblon Beach on the other end. This beach is considered one of the main centers of activity for the city of Rio. One of the most expensive places to live Rio, the neighborhood is full of wealthy residents. 

    For most people who come to Ipanema Beach, they just sit and look around. They will not care about the row of stalls that sell bathing suits, suntan lotion and a sandwich. On this beach you will see a lot of women with a variety of shapes and sizes bikini. From bikini sporty style to bikini as thin as thread. As if not to be outdone, the men were wearing the smallest Speedo make this a one of the The World Sexiest Beach.

    Every Sunday, the roadway closest to the beach is closed to motor vehicles and local residents and tourists use the opportunity to ride bikes, roller skate, skateboard, and walk along the ocean.

    To look for lodging in Ipanema Beach is quite easy because Rio has more than 250 hotels and motels, including 13 five-star, 41 four-star and 60 three-star hotels. The areas best known for budget accommodations are Gloria, Catete and Flamengo. 

    The most appropriate time to come in Ipanema Beach when the summer season (December to March) is the warmest, with temperatures ranging from 77 to 95 F (25 to 35 C) and higher. In the winter (June through August), temperatures range from 55 to 64 F (13 to 18 C). New Year's Eve and Carnival (held four days before Ash Wednesday, usually mid- to late-February) are the two busiest times, so book well in advance.

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Dubai Miracle Garden: The Most Beautiful and Largest Flower Garden in World

Dubai Miracle Garden is the most beautiful and largest garden in the World. This garden has 45 million flowers in 72,000sqm area and all are surrounded by a flower-decked wall. According to spokesperson Dubai Miracle Garden is currently going for a Guinness World Record for the longest flower wall with a 1 km circumference. Dubai Miracle Garden was opened on Valentine’s Day this year. Most of visitors named it as a “little piece of Eden” on earth. It is located in Dubailand near Arabian Ranches.

Flowers are decorated in shapes of Heart, Stars, Different styles of Circles, Flower Pyramids, Igloos, Flower-decked vintage Cars, Different style Layers, Water Bodies, arc-shaped walkways, Colorful Umbrellas Covered Pathways. All of them are patterned beautifully that every inch of garden has its own uniqueness.

Kate Holbrooke from canadian who visited Park said that she never seen such a beautiful sight in her life and can never imagined a “piece of eden” could be possible in the desert. She said: “I’ve been to so many cities but have never seen anything like this.” The Garden features type of flowers which have never been planted in Gulf region before like Calendula, Marigold, Petunia etc.

Dubai Miracle Garden is developed by Akar Landscaping and Agriculture Co. This is the same company that developed Al Ain Paradise near the Oman border. Al Ain paradise consists of 10million flowers and the size of garden is equal-ant to four football fields.

Abdel Naser Y. Rahhal, Akar spokesperson, told reporters that there are at least 45 colored flowers found in the Dubai Miracle Garden and no two season will be the same as it will follow different themes each season. He said: “We are currently concentrating on annual, seasonal flowers. We are also planting trees on the perimeter as windbreakers.”

Abdel Naser continues: “We have put this together with tourists in mind. We also want to demonstrate that it’s possible to green the desert through judicious re-use of waste water, through drip irrigation.”

Retail outlets, restaurants, souvenir shops, plant nurseries and a multi-storey car park will form part of the destination in the second phase of its development. Work will start on site in mid-2013. And the developers are hoping to attract one million visitors a year once fully operational.

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Socotra Island, Yemen

Socotra Island is one of a small chain of four islands are found in the Indian Ocean, and is part of the Republic of Yemen. Socotra has pristine beaches, mountains and caves uniquely awful fun to taste every trip. Socotra Island is most famous for its unique plant life, and one-third of the plants found on the island found nowhere else on the planet. Be prepared to venture into foreign film set.

Socotra Island located about 380 km south Arabian Peninsula and 240 km east Horn of Africa. For a hobby and fun vacation, Socotra Island can be challenging locations. Walking down the beach and the sea of ​​sand under the blazing tropical sun is a challenge. If you are a snorkellers or scuba divers, on the Socotra island has it all. The majority of diving on the Socotra island is drift diving, and a beautiful beaches for snorkeling is Dihamri beach.

One of which is characteristic of the Socotra island is the Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari), is a strange tree shaped like an umbrella. This tree has red sap like blood dragon. Residents here take advantage of dragon's blood resin as a cure. Also used as a paint and varnish. Other endemic flora is Dorstenia, Dendrosicyos (cucumber) and protopunica Punica (pomegranate).

Socotra island also has endemic fauna Aves such as the Socotra Starling Onychognathus brothers, Nectarinia balfouri Socotra Sunbird, Socotra Sparrow Passer insularis and Socotra Grosbek Rhynchostruthus socotranus. Bats become endemic mammals in the caves of Socotra Island, as well as coral reefs that surround the island.

Looking at biodiversity and vegetable that is so unique of this island, Socotra Island as a UNESCO recognized world natural heritage site in July 2008. Therefore, any regulations made ​​from start limit housing construction, construction of hotels for tourist, sewer construction, flora fauna imports, up to limit population growth. This is solely to protect the unique island of damage possibilities created by humans.

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Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai

    Who among you does not know Dubai? Maybe that comes to minds of a country with a row of magnificent buildings. But you must know, in Dubai there is a super swanky hotel and very luxurious. Burj Al Arab is a super luxury hotel and is often referred to as a seven star hotel. If viewed from the architectural design is certainly truly artistic and super luxurious facilities. So no doubt, if Burj Al Arab Hotel is perfectly located for both business and leisure guests to Dubai.

    Burj Al arab hotel designed by an architect from wright Tom Atkins. And it turns out the architect of this building is made ​​by adapting the concept of laya form dhow, the traditional Arab boat. Although it was made in a modern building, but still consider the authenticity of the Arabic tradition. In addition, the Burj al-Arab also has the tallest atrium lobby in the world. The atrium can surround the World Trade Center Dubai is as high as 38 floors, which is the tallest building in Dubai from the late 70s until the mid-1990s.

    Existing facilities within Burj Al arab hotel  is definitely complete, ranging from a golf course that is above the building, Tennis field, helipad, with the number of rooms in the hotel too is only 202 rooms covering an area ranging from 169 m2 to 780 m2. Interior of the room is a blend of east and west. 

    Each guestroom features amenities such as non smoking rooms, air conditioning, bathrobes, daily newspaper, inhouse movies house.Amenity and services offered at this Dubai accommodation include 24hr room service, shops, executive floor, elevator, bar / pub , laundry service / dry cleaning, meeting facilities. hotel offers massage, swimming pool (indoor), jacuzzi, gym / fitness facilities, sauna, spa, squash courts, swimming pool (outdoor) to provide extra pleasure and relaxation for all guests. Fasilitas-class facilities are complemented to excellent services to meet the needs of visitors to Dubai.

    If you are visiting Dubai can also stop by the two restaurants as Al-Mahara and Al Muntaha. Why? Because of this restaurant we could see the view of Dubai from the height. Whether you are interested in holidays to dubai?

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Vacation in Bora Bora Island, Tahiti, Polynesia, French

    Bora Bora is one of the island in Tahiti islands, Polynesia, French. There are many beautiful islands in French Polynesia which is surrounded by beautiful coral reefs. Bora-bora has a sloping white sandy beaches and smooth, clear blue water, some parts have a spectacular coral reef. waves in this area are very friendly and calm, but can also be used to surf for some parts of the island.

    Holidays to Bora Bora today is an exclusive trip, but affordable for everyone. They generally come to Bora Bora to enjoy snorkeling, swimming, and other water activities. For those who want to dive can rent a boat to dive in virgin coral reefs around Bora Bora. The tourists can also sunbathe while enjoying the sunshine along the white sandy beach in front of the resort. The area has many resorts that provide professional services from water sports to relaxation of body and mind. Resort Spa has become a favorite place of relaxation.

    Cottage in a row above the water surface. The design is unique and tailored to the indigenous Polynesia people. The roof is made of palm leaves are arranged to provide protection for resort guests. And this island is perfect for those of you who want to honeymoon with your couple.

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