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Imagine crisp invigorating mountain air; enjoy as lightly slower pace; shopping options that never end; entertainment created to inspire the soul and cause plenty of laughter think Pigeon Forge for the holidays. Prepared to celebrate, the area twinkles with thousands of lights and hundreds of ways to engage in the fun. Dollywood offers the magic of Christmas with enchanting lights and inspirational music. Do absolutely nothing or do everything, getting away with the kids will make all of the difference. More Virginia: Virginia Beach, Holiday Lights 2005. Leaping dolphins, Santa, and half a million bulbs light up Virginia Beach's Boardwalk for the holiday season. The same time each year Virginia Beach allows motorists to drive the Boardwalk and experience a fantasia of holiday lights wrapped with music of the season. More Florida: Fort Myers, Give the Gift of Sail Power. Few experiences in life are more rewarding than sailing or power boating with friends and family. Doing it well is a combination of learning a new skill and feeling safe and confident at all times. A gift of sail or power training is a perfect choice for the adventurer or dreamer on ones holiday gift list this year. Gift certificates in $100 increments can be purchased as a deposit for any course or clinic offered by Offshore Sailing School and its Power Cruise School. Ontario: Toronto, Trips To Middle-Earth Now Available. J.R.R. Tolkiens book trilogy has sold in excess of 200 million copies. The award winning three-film adaptation broke box office records. Now, The Lord of the Rings world premiere arrives on stage in Toronto February 2, 2006. After two years in the making the cast has been set and rehearsals are underway. Brent Carver will convey Gandalf with the support of a diversely talented staff. The 36-week show run of The Lord of the Rings is the most ambitious theatrical production ever staged in Toronto. Awesome in concept, the show promises to deliver an exceptional theatre experience. Massachusetts: Cambridge, Be Treated Like a Jedi Knight. Its neither a long time ago nor in a galaxy far, far away May the force be with you as you experience the Museum of Sciences outstanding exhibit which highlights numerous parallels between technologies in the Star Wars films and real-world technology. Encounter new technologies and witness first-hand intriguing similarities between how scientists and filmmakers think while you discover high level guest service and thoughtful amenities at the Hotel Marlowe, a AAA Four-Diamond hotel located along the banks of Charles River overlooking Boston. Cruises: NCL, Cruising Hawai`i, Freestyle with the Kids. Norwegian Cruise Line's "Freestyle Cruising" provides guests with a rich menu of choices making it easy to create the perfect family cruise experience. Diverse ages, eating habits and sleeping cycles meld easily when official schedules are not part of the cruise vacation itinerary. NCLs Hawaii Freestyle Cruising is ideal for those who desire variety, flexibility, and the freedom to choose how they cruise Hawai`i. More Florida: Key West and Lower Keys, Taking the Kids. A vacation in the Florida Keys can be almost magical. The Overseas Highway (a.k.a. U.S. Route 1) is an extraordinary rolling field trip. Distance is measured by mile markers, the closer to Key West the smaller the number. Cross the Seven-mile Bridge and you will be in the Lower Keys. From Big Pine and Grassy Key all the way to Key West there are dozens of opportunities for mini adventures and plenty of stuff for building one-of-a-kind memories. More Jamaica: Montego Bay, Taking the Kids. A mountainous island of captivating beauty, Jamaica is an emerald in the Caribbean Sea. Known for natural beauty inland and awesome beaches along the sea, enchanting music and great coffee, the island is a friendly easy paced retreat where visitors are invited to test the Dont worry, be happy. island philosophy. More Snow Places: Cross Country Skiing the Ultimate Field Trip. For Devon McCarney and her mom cross country skiing has always been part of their winter vacation fun. Now almost eight winters old she is seasoned and gives beginners three times her age advice. According to information released by the Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) North American travel patterns are changing. Vacations are closer to home and emphasize family. Curacao: Willemstad, Swimming with the Dolphins. When a dolphin comes alongside, swim with it and try to make eye contact. They will swim with you, the trainer seemed insistent as she gave us the instructions. I discovered that was not as easy to do as it sounded. The Curacao Sea Aquarium conducts a variety of encounters with sea life. I chose the Dolphin Swim. Moving awkwardly to the entry platform, my fins feeling enormous, I listened obediently to the dolphin trainer instruct us on how to interact with the dolphins. Our group was small and we were paired in twos for the adventure. The manmade lagoon looked safe enough with no chance of waves distracting from the experience. U SA: Tutankhamun Treasures Bring Ancient Egypt to Life. Make plans to take the kids and go. It will be the field trip of the decade. Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago and Philadelphia will host the Boy King between now and 007. Where else can you see firsthand the regal artifacts dating from 1550 B.C. and hear more about the mysteries surrounding the boy-king. U SA:Ride the Rails, Celebrate the Holidays -- East of the Mississippi. Storybook travel is pure fun and during the winter months traditional Santa Trains, make enjoying Christmas even better. At many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist provided by the heart warming film version of Chris Van Allsburgs book, The Polar Express. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families. From pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and bunny trains in the spring to mystery nights, spooky tales and pizza runs, taking a train with the kids is more fun than ever. All aboard! USA: Ride the Rails, Celebrate the Holidays -- West of the Mississippi. During the winter months traditional Santa Trains, make enjoying Christmas memorable. At many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist provided by the heart warming film version of Chris Van Allsburgs book, The Polar Express. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families. From pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and bunny trains in the spring to mystery nights, spooky tales and pizza runs, it is the season to ride the rails. See you at the station. U SA: Ski 14 New England Mountains for One Low Price. As the snow begins to fly Go Ski Card - New England is ready. The timely, easy to use card features completely unrestricted skiing and riding at a choice of 14 mountains located throughout Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Even better news for families, there are no blackout dates. Deal Log: Family Vacation Bargains. We have identified places and experiences with a high value/low cost ratio. The short list is updated weekly. You will find our growing list resorts and hotels in the Cheap Sleeps folder. Advice: Reducing the Hyper Part of the Holidays. The holidays often become more stressful than intended. For adults as well as children of all ages days are filled with events, on top of normal schedules. The result is stress and exhaustion even before the turkey and the pumpkin pie. SnowPlaces: Snow Fun 101. Everyone needs to enjoy more and stress less. Interview a seven-yearold and you will get the drift. 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O'Reilly European Open Source Convention - 17-20 October, 2005 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands ! -- Home Convention Coverage Invitation to Attend Registration Schedule Speakers Keynotes Sessions Tutorials Events BOFs Hotel/Travel See & Do Wiki Exhibitors Sponsors Newsletter O'Reilly Conferences Hotel and Travel Information Hotel Info | Room Sharing | Travel Assistance | Rental Cars | Airline Tickets Hotel Information Hotel Address NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Dam 9 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Phone: +31/20 554.6097 The OReilly European Open Source Convention will be held at the historic NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky situated on Dam Square opposite the Royal Palace and approximately a 5 minute walk from Amsterdam's Central Railway Station. The hotel is surrounded by department stores, boutiques and shopping alleys. Numerous sights, museums and theaters in the historic city center are also within walking distance. Hotel amenities include a private landing dock for boats, two restuarants and lounge. All rooms feature direct-dial telephones, cable TV, pay-per-view movies, dataports, minibars, hairdryers, coffee and tea facilities and more. Hotel Reservations: Complete the hotel reservation form and either at or fax it to the hotel at +31/20 554.7010 The cutoff date for room reservations is: September 16, 2005 . Rate Guest Room: 190.00 Reservations received after the cutoff date of September 16, 2005 or after the room block sells out (which ever comes first) will be honored on a space-available basis at the prevailing rate of the hotel. All rates are single or double occupancy. All room rates listed above do not include city tax of 5% (subject to change without notice). Please provide 72 hours notice when cancelling your reservations to avoid deposit forfeiture or penalties. Hotel Parking Hourly: 3.50 per hour Overnight: 37.50 for 24 hours Please Note: Parking fees are approximate and completely subject to change without notice. Room Sharing If you are looking to save money on your housing costs, you may wish to room-share. O'Reilly Euopean Open Source Convention wiki contains a Room Sharing page where you can post information about yourself along with the type of room sharing situation with which you are most comfortable. If not comfortable with posting your info, simply peruse the listing of others looking for room sharing situations whom you can contact. International Airport Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Amsterdam Schiphol Airport aims to be the number one quality airport, honored with 120+ awards. Excellent service, great connections, fantastic shopping at its See Buy Fly shopping center and not to forget an extensive collection of art! Schiphol Airport is 11 km from the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. Getting There Shuttle from Schiphol Airport KLM Shuttle Bus goes to/from the airport and NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky every 30 minutes. Cost: 11.50 each way. (subject to change without notice) By car from The Hague/Schiphol Follow A4 direction Amsterdam Zaanstad. Follow A10 direction RAI/Amersfoort. Take the exit S112, at the end turn left in the direction of Centrum. Make a quarter circle on the Prins Bernhardplein, then turn right into the Vibautstraat. After 10 traffic lights, you turn left in the direction of Centrum. At the end of the street, over the bright, turn right. You are now on the Amstel. At the end of this street you turn right into the Rokin. Follow this road till Dam Square and turn right at the traffic lights toward NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky and parking. By foot from the Central Station (10 minutes) Take the main exit and walk directly across the square. After you cross the Prins Hendrikkade you will find yourself on the Damrak. Walk along this street until you get to the Dam square. You will see NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky on your left. By tram from the Central Station (5 minutes) From the square in front of the station, take tramlines 4, 9, 16,17,20, 24 or 25. All of these trams stop at De Bijenkorf, where you will exit the tram. You will see NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky after a few meters on your left. Entry Requirements and VISAS For European Union and United States citizens, a valid passport is needed to travel to the Netherlands. Passports must be valid at least 3 months beyond your intended stay. Travelers must also have ticket or documents for onward travel For non EU and US citizens, please check with the Dutch embassy or consulate in your country to learn the VISA requirements for travel to the Netherlands. Your visa application may require a letter of reference from O'Reilly Media, Inc. proving you will attend the O'Reilly European Open Source Convention. Please contact if you need such a letter. 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Google Directory - Regional > Europe > Switzerland > Travel and Tourism Directory Help Search only in Travel and Tourism Search the Web Travel and Tourism Regional > Europe > Switzerland > Travel and Tourism Go to Directory Home Categories By Canton (23) By Locality (16) Lodging (43) Transportation (31) Travel Services (6) Wine Guides (3) Related Categories: Regional > Europe > Travel and Tourism (592) Sports > Winter Sports > Skiing > Regional > Europe > Switzerland (12) Web Pages Viewing in Google PageRank order View in alphabetical order Switzerland Tourism - http://www.myswitzerland.com/ The Swiss National Tourist Office's website. Offers general information about Switzerland, travel information and tips, links to Swiss resorts as well as packages and reservation services. My Swiss Alps - http://www.myswissalps.com Travel guide including trails, day trips and resorts in the Alps. Also offers travel tips, maps and tourist information. Holidays Without Hitches - http://www.nofly.ch/ Information and hints for travellers on preparing items to be carried on aircraft, from the Swiss Civil Aviation Authority. Details of what can and cannot be carried, and appropriate packing for each type of product.[German, French, English] Swiss Backpacker News - http://www.backpacker.ch/ Guide to budget travel throughout Switzerland. Includes regional information, accommodation, transport and entertainment. Traveling.ch - http://www.traveling.ch At this site you can exchange travel hints and stories about Switzerland. TheAlps.com - http://www.thealps.com/ Skiing and snowboarding guide with hotel search, weather forecasts, resort information and reviews, covering more than 100 resorts in the alps. Gruezi Im Zugerland - http://www.gruxa.ch Offers a guide to Alpine hikes on marked tracks in Central Switzerland and walks in the Zug Zurich Lucerne region. Includes hints and links. Lake Geneva Region - http://www.leman-sans-frontiere.com/anglais/accueil/index.php Provides information and promotions from selected tourist attractions in the Lake Geneva region and the surrounding Alps. Driving in Switzerland - http://www.driving-abroad.info/driving-in-switzerland Information for the visitor driving in Switzerland. Includes speed limits, annual toll details, and safety requirements for drivers, as well as general tips and advice. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor Modified by Google - ©2004 Google Advertise with Us - Jobs, Press, Cool Stuff...