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Park City Utah Lodging Condos Hotels and Vacation Home Rentals Park City Vacation Rentals; We have over 1,000 lodging options of all kinds for you to choose from feel free to contact us at 1-800-754-9378 >> Deer Valley Resort >> Park City Mountain >> The Canyons, UT >> Alta, UT >> Brighton, UT >> Solitude, UT Call us at 1-800-754-9378 ski vacations in Park City made easy Site Map • Lodging • Resorts • Weather • Groups • Packages/Specials • Contact • Home 12/28/2005 1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4+ Bedrooms Park City Utah Lodging Vacation Rentals and Ski Accommodation at their Best! Featured Lodging The Lodge at Mountain Village The Lodge at the Mountain Village is unlike any other hotel in the Park City area. Set at the base of the Park City Mountain Resort, the Lodge brings the mountains and "The Greatest Snow on Earth" right to your door . Town Point 2 MIN walk to the Park City Town Lift 1BR to 4BD Condominiums. Prices range from 150.00 a Night and Up, Available with Jacuzzi's and Spa's. Snowflower On the slopes (ski in/ski-out) of Park City Resort, these nicely decorated condominiums are situated at the base of the First Time lifts. They all offer modern amenities and a fully-equipped kitchen, with fireplace . 1. Search our Database. 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Popular dates are filling fast! Don't be left out in the cold. Book your Christmas and Holiday dates today! View our Park City Featured Lodging Page! CLICK HERE NOW >> How About a Discount Cruise? Read our Security Statement Read our Policies We had a great 2003-04 season and we enjoyed hosting the world at the Olympics, now it's time to look forward to next season! Book your Park City rentals early and prepare yourself for the Best Snow on Earth! Park City is the place to be this winter and SkiParkCityUtah.net will help you plan your visit and find the accommodations that fit your individual needs. With over 1000 vacation homes, lodges, condominiums, and four star Park City hotels , we have every kind of accomodation you could want. Our travel specialists are standing by to fulfill your online reservations request or phone request at 1-800-754-9378 . 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Hawaii vacation rentals,vacation homes,villas,condos,hotels in Hawaii. Hawaii vacation rentals specializing in Big Island vacation rentals , Kauai vacation rentals , Maui vacation rentals , Oahu vacation rentals . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Any Homes Condos Hotels Any Oahu Maui Kauai Big Island $0 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 $600 $700 $800 $900 $1000 $1500 $2000 $2500 $3000 $3500 $4000 to $ ? $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 $600 $700 $800 $900 $1000 $1500 $2000 $2500 $3000 $3500 $4000 We offer hundreds of Hawaii vacation rentals, vacation homes, villas, resorts, cottages, condos, apartments, hotels and bed and breakfasts on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. From beachfront and oceanfront to ocean view and swimming pools - let us help you arrange your travel plans to paradise. Review our Hawaiian vacation rentals and let us know which best fits your vacationing dreams. Today's Featured Accommodations Paul Mitchell Estate Lanikai, Oahu, Hawaii 14 $6,600 / night 7 Bedroom Home, Ocean view, Pool, Beachfront Lahaina Baby Beach Hale Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 6 $450 / night 3 Bedroom Home, Garden view, Less than 1 block from beach Kailua Beach House Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii 6 $375 / night 3 Bedroom Home, Less than 1 block from beach Kauai Paradise Wainiha, Kauai, Hawaii 6 $375 / night 3 Bedroom Home, Ocean view, Oceanfront Lanikai Sunrise Lanikai, Oahu, Hawaii 8 $350 / night 3 Bedroom Home, Ocean view, 2 blocks from beach Kapoho Paradise Home Kapoho, Big Island, Hawaii 6 $270 / night 3 Bedroom Home, Ocean view, Oceanfront Hale Makani Kai Punaluu, Oahu, Hawaii 6 $250 / night 3 Bedroom Home, Ocean view, Mountain view, Oceanfront Malapua of Hanalei Retreat Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii 4 $193 / night 2 Bedroom Home, Mountain view, 1 block from beach Anini Mua Loa Estate Anini, Kauai, Hawaii 10 $1,200 / night 4 Bedroom Home, Ocean view, Mountain view, Beachfront Kuau Pool House Kuau, Maui, Hawaii 6 $950 / night 4 Bedroom Home, Ocean view, Pool, Oceanfront Malulani Puako, Big Island, Hawaii 6 $813 / night 3 Bedroom Home, Ocean view, Oceanfront Ilima Hale Lanikai, Oahu, Hawaii 6 $400 / night 3 Bedroom Home, 1 block from beach Magnificent Kohala Ranch Home Kohala Ranch, Big Island, Hawaii 6 $395 / night 4 Bedroom Home, Ocean view, Mountain view, Garden view, Partial Ocean view, More than 3 blocks from beach Latest Vacation Review: Little Grass Shack "(Note, we ewrote these comments in the hardcopy guest book in the Little Grass Shack's family room)Katie,We fell in love with the Little Grass Shack...what a peach! 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Armed Forces Vacation Club AFVC Specials Sign up to receive AFVC Special Deals Send me email specials! Welcome to the Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) , a leisure travel benefits program sponsored by Resort Condominiums International (RCI), a leader in vacation rental. The AFVC is a "Space Available" program thatoffers Department of Defense affiliated personnel the opportunity to take affordable condominium vacations at resorts around the world. The AFVC makes this possible by utilizing marketable inventory at condominium timeshare resorts. Marketable inventory consists of condominium units that resort owners do not use, which generally means off-season or short-notice travel. Thank you for your service to our country and we hope you enjoy this tremendous vacation opportunity. Click on one of the following options to begin saving! "Space-A" - The Original; Resort Condos for only $264 per unit per week, based on availability. "Last Call" - Reduced rates on last minute rentals; studios for $199 per week, 1 & 2 bedroom condos for only $249 per week. "High Demand" - Weekly resort condos in high-demand locations and during peak season; discounted commercial rental rates, variably priced by location and unit. "Nightly Getaways" - The convenience and amenities of a resort condo on a nightly rental basis. Make it a long weekend or add days to a weekly rental! "Vacation Homes" - Privately owned vacation homes and condominiums in popular destinations; Orlando, Florida Keys, Myrtle Beach, Colorado, Cape Cod & more! "More Savings" - Independent hotels, B&B's, Campgrounds, car rentals, river cruises and more discounts for military personnel. Part of your military leisure travel benefits, in partnership with: Contact Address: Cendant/RCI Attn: Govt. Marketing Ofc. 9998 N. Michigan Road Carmel, IN 46032 For Information, Questions or Reservations call: 1-800-724-9988 Fax: 1-317-805-8300 Click here to e-mail us Privacy Policy Terms of Use

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How To Vacation in London Food, Coffee, and People Coffee lovers: relax. Tea may be the morning cocktail of choice for many Britons, but there are plenty of bean havens throughout the city. Also, most hotels offer both at breakfast, but if not, just ask. British hospitality is superb, and it's almost a guarantee that piping hot coffee will be served on request. Another popular misconception is about the food. Yes, some British recipes are simple, maybe even a little on the plain side, but that's not true for the entire gamut of dishes served up, especially in diverse London. As in many other large cities, you'll find a host of restaurants specializing in international cuisine. Lebanese, Thai, Ethiopian, Indonesian, Italian, French, Japanese, Chinese, and the official EuroVacations favorite, Indian, is available all over London, but don't miss an opportunity for fish-n-chips, Scotch eggs, Shepherd's Pie, Ploughman's Lunch, or crumpets with clotted cream. Londoners are generally friendly, talkative folks who will be happy to strike up a conversation about books, history, archeology, or a selection of other topics. In many pubs and restaurants, you may find yourself sharing a table with another patron or even a large group. Settle in for a long chat and get ready to make a few new friends. top of page Going With the Gang Face it: you won't be able to get away without a ride on a double-decker bus if you've got the little guys with you, so whether it makes you look like a tourist or not, you may as well resign yourself to it. But the thrill will pass, and you'll then find all that London has to offer for kids at heart, teenagers, little ones, and even the wee little ones. On weekends, the Victoria & Albert Museum has a fun cart, which has been keeping children busy and entertained for a few years now. The London Eye can be reserved for after they've been extra good, and the Tower of London to teach them a lesson (it's where the Little Princes were hacked by their infamous uncle, but the kids love the place all the same). One note: many pubs in London have special seating areas for groups traveling with children. Ask on entry if the pub allows/serves children and if there's a separate seating area. You Can Probably Skip It Famous Addresses: Elementary! You won't ever find 221B Baker Street. The Abbey National Building Society headquarters takes up the whole block, though you can seek out the Sherlock Holmes museum just down the street. And for those of you who are "looking for the England of English literature" a la Helene Hanff, well, 84 Charing Cross Road is now a Pizza Hut. And, finally, if, like Sabine, you go looking for Griffin at 41 Yeats Avenue, you'll be very disappointed. But maybe he went to find you... top of page Booking a vacation package to London with EuroVacations is easy. Our vacation packages to London offer a great selection of hand-picked London hotels, with free breakfast. Book car rentals, rail tickets and passes, and tours, so you can see more of London at a great value. Click here How to Vacation in London · First Things First · Where to Stay · Getting to Your Hotel · At Your Hotel · Around London · Food, Coffee, and People · Going With the Gang · Top Ten · If You Have Time · You Can Probably Skip It First Things First The land of kings and knights, Shakespeare and Sherlock Holmes, moors and manor houses, Britain is one of those places that is all it's cracked up to be. Fantastic, refined London is the epicenter of all the magical elements of the realm. The unit of currency in the United Kingdom is the pound sterling (£). (Prices below are expressed in U.S. dollars for convenience; check the rate of exchange prior to arrival in Europe.) You shouldn't have any trouble communicating, but remember the hard and fast vocabulary differences (brolly, bobby, banger, etc.). top of page Where to Stay Most of London is at your fingertips via the city's beloved Underground. Nearly the whole of Europe is accessible via the major rail stations. Staying near a rail station is a good idea, especially if you are traveling by rail to more cities than London, and you'll have access to a tourist office, ATMs, and other services t'boot. London is made up of many neighborhoods and districts, each with their own character and flair. Check out: The City: The financial district and real "downtown" London South Kensington, Earls Court: One of the most desirable locations in the city Euston/Kings Cross : The literary area of London Knightsbridge: Home to Harrod's and more fantastic shopping Hampstead Heath/Regents Park: Quaint Georgian neighborhoods Paddington: Excellent tourist-class hotels and access to transportation Victoria: Home to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the London Eye, Parliament West End/Centre: Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus top of page Getting to Your Hotel ... From London Heathrow Airport Getting downtown from the world's busiest airport is easier than you might think. Most flights from the United States arrive in Terminal 3; the rest in Terminal 4. The best route is the Heathrow Express non-stop rail service between the airport and Paddington Station. It's a 15-minute ride and leaves every 15 minutes from all terminals. Fares are about $16. From 6 a.m. to midnight, you may use the Underground--the Circle Line, which connects to the District Line to downtown London. This will set you back a little more than $6. At the tourist information center in the terminal, ask about bus service between Heathrow and the many bus stations downtown. Of course there are taxis--about $70 for a black cab each way, or roughly $40 for a mini-cab. ...From London Gatwick Airport From the South Terminal, take the convenient, speedy Gatwick Express directly to Victoria Station. This is the most popular way to get from the airport to downtown, takes about 30 minutes, and costs about $18. If you arrive at the North Terminal, take the free shuttle to the South Terminal to connect to Gatwick Express. If you don't have too much luggage and you can spare the time, save a few bucks by taking the regular British Rail service. The trip takes only a few minutes longer and costs a few pounds less. You may also try the Thameslink, regular rail service to Blackfriars, Farringdon, and Kingscross stations in central London. Check the BritRail office in the terminal for more information on both services. And the taxis... about $70 for a black cab each way, or roughly $40 for a mini-cab. ... From Waterloo, Liverpool, Victoria, Kings Cross, Paddington, or other rail stations Rail stations of London are all served by the London Underground. Pick up an Underground map at the information center or tourist center once you arrive. top of page At Your Hotel Free city maps and other information can usually be obtained in hotel lobbies or from the front desk. Check in, freshen up, and, with your bags unpacked, your room key in your pocket, and ready to lose a few pounds, take on London! top of page Around London You have a lot ahead of you. London is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, as well as a pretty well populated city. Sure, you will have a lot of company around, but you won't be bored, not for a second. We compiled a list of things that you absolutely cannot miss, a few more to do if you can squeeze them in, and a few places you shouldn't even look for. Here they are: top of page Top Ten: Tours: It's hard to say which will be the best, but there are fantastic half-day walking tours and, if you don't mind feeling like a tourist, double-decker bus tours of London. It's a great way to get oriented and plan your days ahead. Walking tours are about $7 per person; bus tours vary but start at about $14. MW tours offers a very nice several-hour jaunt through London. While jolly busmasters navigate the increasingly confusing and congested streets on your behalf, very knowledgable guides navigate through history, legend, royalty, and more. Our favorite tour is a little steep but well worth it: start off with a quick tour of the big sights, then head to a traditional pub for lunch (included), then it's off to the Tower of London and a visit to the Crown Jewels. The tour is about $55 and lasts roughly 4 very entertaining hours. British Museum: It's been said that the inspiration behind Britain's centuries-long colonization of lands all over the world was a quest to fill London's museums. It's hard not to consider this among the spoils from the farthest reaches of the globe in the museum's millions of artifacts and more than 2 miles of galleries. The museum is inspiring just for its size. It looks and feels like a good, old-fashioned museum, with enormous, thick walls, high ceilings, massive stone staircases that curve around from here to there, and lots of mummies. The British Museum is also home to the Rosetta Stone and the newly refurbished King's Library. Admission is free; there is a small charge for certain exhibits. The museum is open till 8:30 on Thursday and Friday evenings, the best times to go. Victoria and Albert Museum: Of all the treasures stored at the V&A, some of the most interesting are located in the Fakes and Forgeries gallery--a bona fide collection of counterfeits. Take time to explore the endless other galleries, and consider, as you spend a few hours roaming the halls, that for every artifact you see, the museum has another ten in storage someplace. That means the display is revolving, so this massive space is worth more than one visit. A small donation is requested for entrance. London Eye: The ultimate Ferris wheel is comparatively new to the city and is already quite popular. You may make reservations in advance for a pod "flight" and get a 360° view of the whole kit-n-caboodle. Book online in advance to save a few pounds, or buy a ticket on site (you may not be able to get a ticket for the exact day you wish, though). It costs about $16. Buckingham Palace: Unless you have Windsor someplace in your string of last names, forget hanging out in the royal residence in a smoking jacket with your elbow on the mantle. But informative tours are available at select times of the year. If you're just any old bloke, or if the tours are not available, check out the Changing of the Guard at 11 a.m. Pack breakfast and get there before 10 for a good view. Parliament and Big Ben: The House of Lords and the House of Commons, along with scattered other halls and galleries, make up the Palace of Westminster, otherwise known as Parliament. The lines are longest in the afternoon, as throngs gather to witness Question Time (you've probably caught this occasionally on C-SPAN). As for Big Ben (which is actually just the bell, not the whole tower), views and postcard-perfect pictures are available from the opposite side of the Thames. If you're walking along Birdcage Walk from Buckingham Palace, though, stop a few blocks short of Westminster Abbey and get a great shot of just the clock tower (not the rest of the building). From here, you can manage a nice, vertical shot with old lamposts and, if you time it correctly, cabs and double-deckers. Don't forget to listen for the chimes. Cabinet War Rooms: Churchill and his staff conducted operations from here during World War II. You'll be amazed at what was accomplished with what seems today like so few resources. Reserve an afternoon, at least, for this; if you happen to move through quickly, the Cenotaph, 10 Downing Street, and Westminster Cathedral (not Abbey) are nearby. Admission to the war rooms is about $7. Tower of London and the Tower Bridge: Built as a fortress and used as a royal residence, the Tower became best known in its role as the home of the damned. Sir Walter Raleigh, Anne Boleyn, two little princes, and even QE I were "residents" here. Come to see the royal armory and Crown jewels, among the countless other structures, then walk around to the suicide-proof Tower Bridge, with new exhibits in each tower house at either end. Admission is about $11 to the Tower of London and $7 to the bridge exhibits. Crowds don't show up until about 10:30, but the Tower opens at 9. Get there a little early and see it without the crowds. (See our secret tip below.) Westminster Abbey: Edward the Confessor rebuilt this 8th-century chapel, which has since become a repository of many of England's most famous citizens and a treasure trove of English history. Admission is free and photography is allowed on Wednesday evenings (check for exact times), otherwise admission is about $6 and shutter snapping is verboten. (See our secret tip below.) Trafalgar Square: Get there, then decide what to do... the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, and the church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (anyone hear a choir?) are all off the square. Climbing up on Admiral Nelson's lions to get your picture taken is technically illegal but popular all the same. top of page If You Have Time: Harrods: Once again, if you don't have a roman numeral after your first name, you can forget buying a lot here, it's very expensive. But it's a great place to browse and get some nosh material to go; eating in the store is a no-no. If you're in London around Christmas time, stopping here to admire the holiday displays is a must. Down the road a piece is the famous Ritz Hotel of London. Just a quick walk through the lobby is impressive enough. Kensington Palace: The former "official" residence of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the palace is still open to the public. Former state apartments and the Court Dress Collection are included in a tour, which leaves four times an hour and costs about $6. Mayfair: There's a lot here: Marble Arch, Grosvenor Square, Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street, Bond Street, the Shepherd's Market, and Berkeley Square. Westminster Abbey: Make sure you save time for Edward's Chapel, the site of the coronation of English monarchs. The coronation chair has been marred by graffiti artists over the past few decades. Although its defacing is unfortunate, take a peek at the chair and its 20th-century "artwork" so you can have a little chuckle when it's finally time for Charles to be crowned on it. Visitors to the Tower of London often miss the eerie Ceremony of the Keys, performed by the guards to lock up the tower at night. Tickets are free but may only be obtained by requesting them in advance by writing, on plain paper (no letterhead) to: The Ceremony of the Keys, Her Majesty's Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom. top of page Home . Hotel . Air + Hotel . Car . Rail . Packages . How To Vacation In . View Shopping Cart Affiliates . About Us . 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