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19 May 2010

A Travel Guide to and From Bilbao Airport

The Bilbao Airport is part of the Loiu municipality of Spain. It is situated 9 kilometers away from the Bilbao city center. Right now, the only way to get in and out of the airport is through taxis, buses, and your own vehicle. There are proposals for a rail transport but it is yet to materialize. The planned railway is supposed to connect the airport and the Bilbao city center.

To get to the heart of Bilbao, the Bizkai Buses can be hailed. Bus line 3247 connects the airport to the Moyua Square. A bus departs every 20 to 30 minutes to and from the airport. It is going to be only a short ride, with only 15 to 20 minutes travel time.

Tourists who land at the Bilbao Airport normally hit the road to get to Cantabria in the west or La Rioja in the south. The airport is strategically located between the key cities of Spain. It is even possible to drive all the way to France coming from the airport. France and San Sebastian are due east of Bilbao.

There are taxis operating in and outside the airport and they can take you to any point in town. From the airport to the Bilbao city center, the average taxi fare is 15 euros. Via the bus, the cost of ticket is just one euro during the day.

For easier travel around town and towards your different points of interest, it is encouraged that you hire a car. International car hire companies such as EasyCar, Hertz, and Sixt have offices right inside the airport that can accommodate your car hire requests. If you want to reserve a vehicle for use within the locality, all you have to do is to contact these companies or their online partners.

Now, it is quite possible to hire a car prior to your arrival. It is much easier this way because you get the car that you need even before you arrive. The car you hired will be waiting for you at the parking area. All you have to do is collect it from the car hire company that you booked it with and drive it towards your hotel and all over town at your convenience.

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19 May 2010

Six Flags Great America Discount Tickets – Learn All About This Fun Park and Seasonal Passes!

It’s almost spring time in Chicago, which means Six Flags Great America will be opening up before you know it! This year, you can get a seasonal pass that you can use for as many return visits as you like. You will become a Six Flags Funatic, which means you can get great rewards and incentives sent to your email to help you save on future trips. The price of a seasonal pass for the upcoming season is going to be the lowest in many years!

You need to order Six Flags Great America discount tickets online, since the company gives out the best deals through its official website and online partners. Plus, if you order on the internet ahead of time, you won’t have to spend half of your visit standing in line! Is buying a seasonal ticket worth your money, though? Well, considering the park has tons of rides, shows, events, concerts, attractions, games, shops, and everything else imaginable, you won’t be able to experience it all on just one trip.

Take a look at these rides at this park to get an idea of what all you can expect:

· Batman: The Ride

· Giant Drop

· Iron Wolf

· Raging Bull

· Superman: Ultimate Flight

· Viper

· Demon

· American Eagle

These are just some of the fun, thrilling rides you can find at Six Flags Great America. You really need to check out the Iron Wolf. When it was first introduced in 1990, it was the fastest and tallest drop ride in the world. Even though it’s not as tall or fast with today’s standards, it’s still a classic that you need to experience. The Iron Wolf lasts for 2 minutes and is nearly 3,000 feet I length.

Since you can’t experience everything all in one day, you can go on rides on one visit and watch shows during another. You can watch funny Dick Clark moments at the Carousel Plaza. There are regular concerts, dance festivals, and firework shows held throughout the year. If you have kids with you, you can take them to meet their favorite Looney Tunes pals and Justice League superheroes like Batman and Superman.

There are plenty of restaurants and shops located conveniently throughout the park. Some of these shops include Antique Photo Emporium (Yankee Harbor), Trudy’s Sweet Shop (Hometown Square), Hurricane Hank’s Island Traders (Hurricane Harbor), and the brand new Baubles, Bangles and Beads shop, which is set to be opened at the Mardi Gras area of the park.

So, is the Six Flags Great America discount seasonal pass worth getting? Yes! Even if you aren’t going to be in the Chicago area for long, you can still use it at other parks in the country. The more you save, the more you can spend, so if you want to visit all the neat little shops, you definitely need to take advantage of discounted ticket offers!

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19 May 2010

Hostels in Europe – How They Have Changed

Hostels all over Europe have changed greatly in the past years. Years ago hostels were mostly used by hikers and walkers in the countryside, but today youth hostel organizations have found out that hostels in big cities attract people who don’t want to stay at a hotel.

Most travelers spend nights at hostels because of the low rates. Group rooms with 4 beds and a shared bath for the whole floor can be as low as 15€ a night. A single room with a private bath can cost up to 50€. Some modern hostels even offer penthouses. It may sound strange, but the economic recession that started in 2008 has meant more business for hostels. Many travelers cannot afford expensive hotels any more.

The managers of hostels say that the kind of guests they get has also changed. Student backpackers mix with young urban professionals, families with children on holidays, business travelers and even older tourists.

In the past youth hostels had were famous for their big rooms that looked like dormitories. Young people didn’t care about sleeping with others in the same room, as long as it was cheap. Today, travelers are looking for single and double rooms.

In big cities modern hostels are stylish with sliding doors and brightly colored sofas in reception halls. Even though most rooms only offer only beds and a bath, hostels today have bars, Internet cafes, live music and kitchens in which you can prepare your own meals.

More and more travelers want to stay at a hostel because of the atmosphere. It is easier to meet people, make friends and do things together. Hostels often help you get organized in a big city. They help guests rent bikes, organize city tours or arrange cheap theater tickets.

The first hostels were founded about a hundred years ago. People wanted to leave the cities and travel to the countryside for rest and fresh air. In the early 1900s a German teacher opened up the first hostel in the Rhine valley. It still exists today. In 1932 the International Youth Hostel Federation was founded. Since then hostelling has become a popular form of travel, especially in Europe, the continent that has the highest hostel density.

More and more Americans who come to Europe also stay at hostels, partly because the value of the American dollar has gone down compared to the Euro. A decade ago a stronger dollar made vacationing in Europe cheaper than today.

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