Want to travel to Italy, but tired of the same old hotel experience? Stay at the Castle of Ripa d’Orcia and live like a king or queen. This castle of the Middle Ages has been renovated to include a residence with rooms, apartments, and amenities for travelers eager to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Italian countryside. Spend your days relaxing, exploring the grounds, and soaking in the history of the region. You can also make your way through Tuscany, Umbria, and other destinations famous for their art and architecture.
Search Farecompare.com for cheap flights to Rome, Pisa, and Florence (and then make the trek). You deserve a castle. Now’s your chance to have one…at least for a few days.
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You’ve always dreamed of going to space. Unfortunately, your math and science “skills” kept you out of the astronaut game, and you’re not eager to drop your life savings on a Virgin Galactic flight. Have no fear, you can still live out those childhood fantasies at a fraction of the cost with a Space Adventure at Russia’s Star City.
Star City gives you a taste of the Cosmonaut life with Zero-G Flights, centrifuge and hydrolab adventures, and much more. While you’re there, feel free to enjoy a bit of traditional Russian travel, as well. Search FareCompare for cheap flights to Moscow, and get ready to see if you have the right stuff.
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With the latest Harry Potter movie set to hit theaters in the next few weeks, it seemed like a good time to give some attention to the new amusement park that Universal Orlando has in the works: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Fans of the books and movies will have a chance to walk the halls of Hogwarts, stroll the streets of Hogsmeade, duck into The Three Broomsticks, and more. Perhaps, you can even pick up your own wand while you’re there. The park is set to open in 2010, but you can catch a glimpse of the magic and start planning now.
Ready to take a trip to Orlando now? Search FareCompare for cheap flights from your hometown.
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Tired of vacationing to destinations in the human realm? Start planning your trip to FaerieWorlds, and experience something a little more magical…or at least experience the music, costumes, dancing, and celebration that accompany this festival in Eugene, OR each year.
Lasting July 31 through August 2, 2009, FaerieWorlds features a family-friendly day, as well as two days geared towards adults. Whether you want to go full-out and don the wings, or you just want to enjoy live performances in the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, FaerieWorlds might have just what you’re looking for. Search FareCompare for cheap flights to Eugene from your hometown.
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If you’ve been wanting to keep your vacations a little more eco-friendly, or if you’ve just been wanting to spend some time in the outdoors, Montana might just have the perfect destination for you. Wild Echo Bison Reserve offers 480 acres of stunning wilderness as well as the accommodations of an all-inclusive resort. Spend your time getting to know the surroundings and the wildlife, or simply relax amidst some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country.
Search FareCompare to find cheap flights to Helena, and start planning your trip.
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Sure, these days it’s all about Rock Band and Guitar Hero, but let us remember a simpler time when if you wanted to emulate your favorite guitar slinger, you had nothing to play but the air. The spirit of the air guitar is alive and well all over the world, and nowhere is this more evident than at the Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, Finland. Air guitarists and fans from around the globe come to compete or to just enjoy the festivities, music, and culture.
This year, imaginary Strats and Les Pauls will be “heard” August 19 - 21. Use FareCompare to find cheap flights to Oulu, and start practicing. Because even if the guitar is in your head, you still better be ready to rock.
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Do you have the gift of gab? Can you spin a yarn or tell a “tall tale” with the best of them? If so, you’re prime material for the World’s Biggest Liar Competition that takes place each November at the historic Bridge Inn in England’s Lake District.
While testing your ability to fool all those around you with stories of sea monsters, epic quests, or whatever comes to mind, you can enjoy the beautiful English countryside (complete with stunning mountain and lake views) and a vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Search FareCompare for cheap flights to London, take the long scenic drive to the Lakeland, and get ready to tell a whopper.
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With the new Star Trek movie taking theaters by storm, it seemed like the perfect time to highlight some destinations that are perfect for all the Trekkies, Trekkers, and plain old fans out there.
Hit the Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas (Aug. 6 - Aug. 9, 2009) to meet special guests from movies past and present, partake in a Klingon feast, enjoy all that Vegas has to offer, and much more. You can also head to Detroit to take in Star Trek: The Exhibition at the Detroit Science Center which features recreations of sets from the show, adventure rides, and even its own “transporter” room. The Exhibition ends Sept. 7, 2009. Search FareCompare.com for cheap flights to Las Vegas and cheap flights to Detroit, and get ready to boldly go where…well, you know.
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