2006 November | Viator Travel Blog

Have a Blues Christmas in Memphis

30. November 2006

There is little protest to the claims that Memphis, Tennessee is the birthplace of rock ‘n roll. Sun Studio produced hit after hit in the early 50’s that transformed American music forever. This little “hole-in-the-wall” recording studio is where artists such as B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley got their start. And [...]

Lonely Planet’s Bluelist 2007: Northern Ireland

30. November 2006

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Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland According to travel publisher Lonely Planet, Northern Ireland is a “must see” destination for 2007. The guide says visitors will find a country “abuzz with life”, full of “warm, genuine people” — a far cry from the image of a grim, bomb-damaged place. The Troubles? They’re so 1990s. OK, so where to go [...]

There’s more to The Da Vinci Code than the Louvre

30. November 2006

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First it was Paris, then London and Rome. Now it’s Scotland’s turn to capitalize on its role in the phenomenon that is Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. The Da Vinci Code and Scottish Borders tour, departing from Edinburgh, takes you to Rosslyn Chapel for a lesson in Holy Grail histrionics. The site is [...]

San Diego’s Nightlife Scene

29. November 2006

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Action in the VIP at Belo Wednesday night last week, before Thanksgiving, was outrageous for nightlife in San Diego. Most people took Thanksgiving off to sleep away their turkey comas, but on Friday they were back in force at Red Circle Club, where the go-go dancers got the crowd going. I knew On Broadway was going [...]

Penguins!

29. November 2006

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A lot of us here at Viator enjoy the company of our animal friends. Whether it be through lots of pictures of our pets, a regular visit to an aquarium or zoo, or, and I’m not naming names here, an elephant tattoo, we all show some spirit. I’ve taken time on a couple of trips [...]

City Attraction Passes = Peace & Quiet

29. November 2006

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With the holidays looming and loads of gift shopping left to be done, it’s about the time of year that I start thinking about what to do to entertain my out-of-town guests. While I often use these very visits to play “tourist” in my own town (I have been to Alcatraz three times in two [...]

Cure for jetlag? Book yourself an airport transfer

28. November 2006

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As much as I love visiting London, the one thing I hate about the place is the crowds - there are 7.5 million people living there, plus who knows how many visitors on any given day. So many people crowd the streets, the buses and the tube, all of them seeming [...]

The ultimate “local” experience in Barcelona

27. November 2006

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These days there is much talk of being a traveler not a tourist, and visiting a destination to meet the people rather than see the sights. With this in mind everyone seems to be searching for the ultimate “local” experience, so what do you do when you turn up in a foreign [...]

In Las Vegas, Do Not Line Up Here

26. November 2006

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Everything you need is in this box What do visitors do in Las Vegas? Simple: they gamble, they go to shows, they visit nearby attractions like Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon… and they party! And what a great town for partying. There’s more great clubs in Vegas than you can poke a stick at, as we [...]

Ga-ga at KA…

26. November 2006

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Cirque du Soleil owns Vegas. Who knows knows what percentage of visitors to Sin City take in one of their shows — (a lot) — but one thing is certain: there’s a good reason why. In one word: amazing-ness. You could argue that’s two words but it doesn’t change anything… the Cirque shows rock, big [...]