Even when you’re traveling in a country known to be expensive, there are still ways to save a few pennies here and there.  Multiply that by several family members, and the savings really add up!
In Luxembourg, that small and expensive Grand Duchy situated next to Belgium, France, and Germany, families can save a bundle with the Luxembourg Card.
The card features include unlimited FREE use of trains and buses, along with FREE admission to 56 tourist attractions, including museums, castles, sightseeing trips, and more.
The Luxembourg Card is priced depending on the number of days that it is good for.  You can …read more

Do you fancy yourself quite the sleuth?  Able to see through lies, discern facts, and sift through minutia to get to the heart of the matter?  CSI:  The Experience will be a perfect vacation treat for you.
Based on the very popular CSI television show (and all of its spin-offs), this interactive attraction opens in its new permanent location – the MGM Grand Las Vegas – on September 13th.  This challenging and multi-sensory attraction challenges you to be assume the roll of crime scene investigator and solve one of three true-to-life mysteries by reviewing crime scene re-creations and using two state-of-the-art …read more

This month the Empire State Building celebrates its 78th birthday.  With its 103 floors, and its antenna on top, the 1,454 foot tall skyscraper is one of many iconic buildings in the New York City skyline.
The building is located at Fifth Avenue at 34th, and is a popular spot for tremendous views of the city.  It’s been featured in numerous movies, including the classic An Affair to Remember and the more recent Sleepless in Seattle.
Beneath its art deco facade, the building houses floors and floors of offices, a 3-story lobby, shops, restaurants, a variety of services, and one of …read more

Visiting attractions and museums can put a serious bite out of your vacation funds, and smart travelers are constantly on the lookout for way to reduce these numbers.  It’s a big dilemma – you want to see as much as you can, but every dollar you spend is one less dollar spent doing something else.
CityPass offers ticket booklets that slash admission prices to major attractions by nearly 50%.  The booklets contain the actual admission ticket (not a coupon or voucher), and if you plan on seeing a number of attractions around town, the savings starts adding up fast.  For …read more

 
Location: The London Eye Destination: London Country: United Kingdom Year Taken: 2008
Photographer: Francesca Smith
At 443 feet (135 meters) tall, the London Eye is the world’s third tallest Ferris wheel. 
Located along south bank of the River Thames, it opened on New Year’s Eve in 1999 and is enjoyed by roughly 3 million visitors annually.
This photo was taken on an early October evening, when it clouds  of a coming storm created what looked like the “eye” of a storm.  The setting sun cast a glow on the scattered clouds …read more