Let the Good Times Roll

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08/14/2013

This week’s destination is St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. St. Basil’s Cathedral is the most famous landmark in Russia and was built on Ivan the Terrible’s request to commemorate a major military victory. It is located on Moscow’s famous square, Red Square. Red Square was named as such, because translated from Russian means red and beautiful. After St. Basil’s Cathedral was built, it is rumored that Ivan the Terrible had the architect who built ordered to be blinded. This was so that a more beautiful building would not be created in the world. To view one of the most beautiful and famous landmarks in the world, please contact “Let the Good Times Roll” at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com

07/26/2013

The destination of the week is Riga, Latvia. Riga is the capital of Latvia and is considered a major cultural center in Europe. Of all the cities located in the Baltic States, Riga is the largest. In Old Riga, the remains still exist from the former Soviet Union. Also, there is a strong German cultural influence in the city. Tourist flock to Riga for the beautiful buildings created with German, Russian, and Latvian influences. UNESCO has declared old Riga as a World Heritage Site. This is, because the city boasts the finest collection of architecture in Europe. To make this journey to one of the most unique small cities in Europe, please visit "Let the Good Times Roll" at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com.

07/11/2013

This week’s destination is El Arco in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. This landmark of Cabo San Lucas is a rugged brownish colored rock formation that erupted from the sea at the tip of the Baja Pennisula. El Arco is also known as Land’s End. To reach the El Arco, one can take a water boat taxi with a glass bottom from the marina in Cabo San Lucas. It is also common to see sea lions basking in the sun on the rocks at El Arco. The beach where El Arco lies is called Playa Del Amour or Lover’s Beach, which is a good spot for taking in the sun and other beach activities. To make this scenic journey to see El Arco, please contact “Let the Good Times Roll” at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com

07/02/2013

Lake Atitlan located in Guatemala is the destination of the week. Lake Atitlan, which means “At the Water”, is a large lake in the Guatemalan highlands. This lake does not flow into the sea. Lake Atitlan is considered to be the deepest lake in Central America with a depth of 1115 feet. The lake is unique, because three volcanoes surround it. Lake Atitlan is the result of the volcanoes that erupted 84,000 years ago. To make this journey to one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, please visit “Let the Good Times Roll” website at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com

06/17/2013

This week's destination is Dubai. Dubai is a city in the Middle East and one of the Emirates or States of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is located on the Persian Gulf and is situated within the Arabian Desert. Travelers can take a tour of the desert in the evenings called the desert safari where the sand dunes of the desert can be experienced. Dubai is a cosmopolitan city that is considered the business and cultural hub of the Middle East. The city is known for its tall skyscrapers buildings. Pictured here are the Burj Al Arab shaped like a sailboat and Burj Khalifa, which is the world’s tallest building in the world. Dubai also boasts to have the largest shopping malls in the region and possibly the world. Also, Dubai earned fame with a man made island, the Palm Island. Palm Island houses one of the biggest hotels, the Atlantis (pictured here), which is a replica of the one in Nassau, Bahamas. Dubai also been rated as one of the best places to live and the most expensive city in the Middle East. To make this journey to the interesting city of Dubai, please visit the “Let the Good Times Roll” website at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com

06/07/2013

This week’s destination is the fjords in Norway. A Fjord can be defined as a long, narrow enclosed body of water with steep cliffs on each side. Fjords are formed when a glacier creates a valley by ice and the surrounding rock. Most fjords are deeper than the water adjacent to it. Pictured here is the Sognefjord located near Bergen, Norway. This is the largest fjord in Norway and the third largest in the world. Travelers can experience its beauty by train or ship. To make this journey to the fjords of Norway, one of the world’s natural beauty, please visit the “Let the Good Times Roll” website at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com

05/22/2013

This week’s destination is Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki is the capital of Finland and has been the capital since 1812. It was established as the capital by the Russian czars who modeled the city after the Russian city, St. Petersburg. Helsinki is unique as it has the size of an international city, but has the feel of a small town in Europe. Helsinki is among the world’s northernmost capitals in the world and has one of the longest winters from November to March. However, summers are the best time to visit and lasts from June until August. Pictured here is the Helsinki Cathedral also called the Cathedral of Diocese of Helsinki. This unique cathedral is the symbol of Helsinki located in the center of the city and is the most popular tourist attractions in Finland. To plan this unique journey, please contact “Let the Good Times Roll” website at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com.

05/15/2013

This week’s destination is Rio De Janeiro in Brazil. Rio De Janeiro is the second largest city and was once the capital of the country. Rio (as it is affectionately called) is the cultural, financial, commercial, communication, and transportation center of Brazil. Rio has one of the world’s most beautiful natural harbors in the world. Rio is a unique city, because it is created from the Tijuca forest and surrounded by mountains. Rio is situated on the Guanabara Bay of the Atlantic Ocean. With the presence of the bay, Rio has two of the most famous beaches in the world, Copacabana and Ipanema. Copacabana beach is often aligned with beautiful sand sculptures. Views of the city from Sugarloaf Mountain are breathtaking, which can be easily accessed via cable car. To make the journey to one of the geographically unique cities in the world, please contact “Let the Good Times Roll” website at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com.

04/29/2013

This week’s destination is the Ankor Wat temple complex in Cambodia. Angor Wat is the most important and famous sightseeing attraction in Cambodia, which a collection of temple ruins in the jungle. Ankor Wat is located in Siem Reap, which is in the north central part of Cambodia and about 190 miles from the capital, Phnom Penh. Ankor Wat’s collection of ruins is that of a Hindu temple and is considered the largest religious building in the world. Ankor Wat was originally built as a temple dedicated to the Hindu God, Vishnu, but was then converted as a Buddhist temple in the 13th century as the country converted to Buddhism. This explains the many Buddha statues that adorn the ruins today. In addition, the carvings on the temple ruins depict many Hindu mythological stories such as the battle of Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata, the Battle in Lanka from the Ramayana, and the Churning of the Ocean to receive the nectar of immorality for the Hindu Gods and Demons. At the main Ankor Wat temple, there is a wide moat that surrounds it. The three most famous ruins are Ankor Wat, Ta Prohm, and Bayon pictured here. To plan this ancient journey to the ruins, please contact the Let the Good Times Roll website at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com

04/24/2013

This week’s destination is Costa Rica. Two of the most interesting sights to see in Costa Rica are Arenal Volcano and the Braulio Camillo National Park. Arenal Volcano is the youngest and most active volcanoes in Costa Rica and in the world. It first erupted in 1968 and has been continuously active since then. Arenal volcano is located in the Northwestern part of the country on the shore of Lake Arenal. Today, visitors can see the activity of the volcano and the bright red lava at night. The other most important sight in Costa Rica is the Braulio Carrillo National Park. Even from a car, the view of the rainforest is stunning. There are many hiking trails, which are the main attractions in the park. On these trails, visitors have a feast for their eyes with different flora and fauna. In addition, there are few trails, which are wheelchair accessible (pictured here). The park’s beauty can also be experienced from the aerial tram, which is an open gondola taking visitors on a two level tour of the rainforest canopy. To make this nature journey to Costa Rica, please contact the Let the Good Times Roll website at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com.

04/05/2013

This week’s destination is Washington, D.C. and the cherry blossom trees that bloom in April every year. There are approximately 3, 750 cherry trees along the Tidal Basin and around the Washington Monument. In 1912, Japan sent the trees to the United States as a sign of friendship. The cherry blossom festival was first held in Washington, D.C. in 1935 and now is held every year in April. The beauty of the cherry blossom is a symbol of human life and the transformation of Japanese culture through the years in the United States. For assistance to make this trip to Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms and participate in the cherry blossom festival, please visit the “Let the Good Times Roll” website at www.mypersonaltravelexpert.com