Archive for November, 2007
What London Hotels Are Near the Changing of the Guard?
November 12th, 2007
London hotels near the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace have become some of the most popular hotels in London. The tradition of the Changing of the Guard has been happening since 1660 and is steadily becoming more popular. The actual event is free and takes place when the new guards come from Wellington Barracks to relieve the previous guards, and are accompanied by a band. This usually lasts approximately 45 minutes and draws a large crowd, so being early is always necessary to see it best.
Several hotels are in the area, offering the convenience of being close to Buckingham Palace.
- Grange Rochester Hotel
- Dover Hotel
- Comfort Inn Buckingham Palace
- Hamilton House Hotel - Victoria
- Blair Victoria Hotel
These London Hotels are within 0.819km to 1.059km of Buckingham Palace and range in price and quality (2 Diamond to 4 Star).In addition to the hotels in the area are many other attractions which are very popular with many.
- Buckingham Palace - A tour of the palace may be taken for a small fee and tickets are available for purchase from the Ticket Office, located at the Canada Gate in Green Park.
- Queens Gallery - The Queens Gallery is a collection of Royal items and is open to the public. There is a fee for entry but does include an audio tour.
- The Banqueting House - As the only remaining complete building of the Whitehall Palace, it is very popular and well known for many royal and social gatherings.
- Royal Mews - Guided tours are available of this working stable. It is known for its royal collection of coaches and carriages.
- Hard Rock Café - Since 1971, the Hard Rock Café has been a vital and popular addition to London. The Hard Rock is well known for its collection of memorabilia from several celebrities that have visited. This tour is free and also includes a merchandise store.
- Westminster Cathedral - This cathedral is a central part of the area and attracts over 8,000 people every week. Its beautiful and unique architecture makes it on of a kind.
- St. James Park - The Park is the oldest Royal Park in London and is known for its beauty and location, as it is centrally located between Buckingham Palace, St. James Palace and the Houses of Parliament.
To go to and from the London hotels in the Buckingham Palace area are tube/railway stations. There are several tube stations in the area for easy connectivity to several places in and around London. A few tube stations near Westminster are:
- Victoria
- Charing Cross
- Waterloo
- Vauxhall
- Battersea Park
The railways mentioned above are all 0.535km to 2.67km in distance from the area. Maps are available online for each of these to better assist. With so many attractions, finding London hotels should be one of the easiest parts of planning a trip.
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Golf Packages in Florida
November 10th, 2007
When planning a golf vacation look no further than golf packages in Florida. Some of the world’s premier golf course architects have designed Florida’s best courses. Many of these courses over look the Gulf of Mexico. Courses such as Baytowne Golf Club, the Burnt Pine Golf Club, the Links Course, the Raven Golf Club and the Dunes Putting Course are included in Florida’s best courses.
The Baytowne Golf Club is a pine tree lined course that features stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay. The Burnt Pine Golf Club is a collage of marshes, wetlands and majestic pine forests. It is ranked one of the top thirty courses in Florida. The Links Course is a challenging water lined course. The Raven Golf Club is a par 71 course that features water on eleven of its holes. The Dunes Putting Course is a perfect practice course for anyone looking to improve his or her game. These are just several of courses available in golf packages of Florida.
Great golf packages in Florida should always include Florida’s west coast. Along the west coast, great golf deals can be found in the areas of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Naples, Bradenton and Ft. Myers. Courses include budget or discount courses and luxury resorts, all with a great selection of courses to play.
Florida is one long fairway surrounded by water and sand. There are more than one thousand golf courses in the state. Some of the best courses in the country are right in Florida so start booking your golf packages Florida vacation. Golf is such a part of life in Florida that many thousands of people retire there just for the golf. The Professional Golf (PGA) Tour heads to Florida every spring. Some of the courses used for the tour include Miami’s Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Orlando’s Bay Hill Lodge and the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass. Even the LPGA and the Senior Golf Tour hold many events in Florida each year.
Most of the providers of Florida golf packages will offer you a generic package that fits all golf vacationers. The more exclusive trip planners will customize a golf holiday that fits your needs and your budget. Therefore, you get to choose the courses you want to play and stay at first class lodgings if that is in your budget.
There is so much golf on Florida’s Gulf Coast that it has been called the ‘Golf Coast’. Some resorts entice golfers to stay with them by offering attractive incentives such as free Callaway Titanium Drivers to each golfer that stays with them. Keep in mind that not every golf resort makes offers these kinds of incentives.
The beauty of golf in South Florida is that it can be played for twelve months of the year. Usually from May to October, the courses are not too crowded. Therefore, this is time to book your golf packages Florida vacation. Many of the states private golf courses open to the public during this time of the year as well.
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By T.D. Houser
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