Archive for Archive for September, 2008
The Best Holiday Deals and Spending the Holidays Abroad
Maybe it’s the fact that kids don’t take up much space, or that some couples are on vacation without their kids, but the fact is, many travel agents can tell you about holiday packages wherein kids stay free! Come to think of it, the hotels and cruises will benefit a lot with this kind of promotion. It’s the adults that will be enjoying the more expensive features, anyway, like saunas, spas, pools and other amenities.
The notion that they can bring their whole family and not pay for each head is definitely very attractive. If you’re lucky with your search, you may find some travel destinations that accommodate kids for free and offers inclusive air and hotel packages as well.
If you go online, the chore of finding the best deals for your family travel becomes easier. Look out for offers of kid-friendly packages to destinations including Asia, Europe, Brazil, Hawaii, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica. These are hot spot tourist destinations that will expose you to a cultures different from yours, and your kids will learn a lot more from this holiday travel. If you like things leisurely and relaxed, cruises are the way to go!
Your local papers could also be a source of information on the best vacation deals. Better yet, seek the advice of friends who have been on vacation already.
Yes, you can spend Halloween and Christmas somewhere else!
If the other members of your family are spending Thanksgiving, Halloween or Christmas aborad, maybe it’s time you planned a holiday travel yourself, while it’s still early. Halloween can be different in other parts of the world, and giving your kids the schance to catch a glimpse of other people’s culture will make them more aware that they aren’t all alone in the world. Christmas, is also particularly special in other cultures, and partaking in their celebration (at least this year) will be educational as well as memorable.
Famous Couples Costume Party: Corporate Halloween Party
Halloween is as much fun for adults as it is for kids! A Halloween party for grown ups has all the elements of a Kids’ Halloween Party but with a slight difference, the party theme should cater to the whims and quirks, as well as food tastes, of grown ups.
Much like the 80’s party theme, dancing and finger foods are components of a Famous Couples Costume Party. The main difference is that in the latter, couples come in dressed in celebrity costumes. Do you know any famous couples? How about Brangelina or the first couple of the USA? Or Barbie and Ken?
This theme is Ideal for a Corporate Halloween Party because the employees can bring their spouses or partners and play dress up with their colleagues. A company party may ideally be held during Christmas season because it’s also the time for giving the bonus pay, but the “costume” theme makes this party ideal for Halloween.
One way of creating a costume for this party is to first figure out what the celebrity you are coming as is known for. In the Brangelina example, Angelina Jolie is best known for Tombraider and so the woman can come in wearing something that resembles her get up in the movie. Brad Pitt, on the other hand, is best known for his Jesse James movie and so the man could come in dressed to the nines with a Jesse James’ outfit.
A nametag could be distributed and people can write down their movie character impersonations for better reception, but really, the best part about this particular costume party is the conversation that will ensue with everyone discussing who he pattern his costume from. Food can be served buffet style and some prizes may be given out to couples with the best costumes. For giveaways,I recommend promotional pens with the company logo.
Some employees need not feel alienated with the ‘couples’ theme. They may still wear costumes to the party and come in groups or alone. The only thing to consider is the ‘famous’ clause, i.e. the costume must be depicting a famous personality.
Some Recommended Couples Costume Options
Couples may come in as:
Adam and Eve
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Anthony and Cleopatra
Barbie and Ken
Pierre and Marie Curie
Mickey and Minnie Mouse
Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love
Lancelot and Guenivere
Some Recomended non-Couple/Groups Costumes Option
For single guys coming in pairs: Bert and Ernie
For groups of women: Spice Girls
Halloween for Adults: The 80s Costume Party
We all remember the fun and carefree 80’s. This was the era when all the trends revolved around Michael Jackson, Madonna, Flash Dance, Miami Vice and Punk Rock. For an 80’s-inspired costume party, couples may be instructed to dress in the style that made the 80’s popular, namely: bright-colored tights; padded blouses and vests; acid wash denim, hairspray-laden punk hairstyles; funky hats and big sunglasses.
Invitations may be given out a few weeks to a month before the party, to give families time to prepare their costumes. A disco dance floor may be prepared, complete with spotlights for that “Flash Dance” feel of your 80’s party.
Food and drinks will be served prom-style, in a long buffet table adorned with centerpieces that represent the 80’s, such as multicolored Rubix cubes or a lady’s bust draped with punk implements (scarves, beach glasses, geometrical earrings). Finger foods are a must! The usual fried chicken and pasta should be available in easy-to-hold plastic plates because people will be dancing to 80’s music.
Couples who bring kids may let the children stay inside a playpen with a designated adult watcher while they spin the night away on the dance floor. Here, the kids can get in the groove of the 80’s party by creating paper crafts like paper sunglasses and personalized funky hats for their parents.
This is the time to prepare for an 80s inspired costume party for adults to attend during Halloween. If the preparations get to you and no funds are avaliable at the moment for you to spend on decorations and preparations, there is always a first cash advance option that you can avail off to fund your party needs. Apply for a small business loan early to have a really fabulous Halloween.
Reno Honeymoon: Pampering for Couples
If you are planning a Reno vacation for a honeymooning couple, here’s an agenda fit for royalty. Among the reno hotels, the Atlantis resort spa caught my eye because their spa features and facilities are just what lover birds need to relax and bask in each other’s company.
The main things to consider are the activities that the couple will enjoy together such as salon services, a romantic sauna visit, romance in the whirlpool, private lover’s conversation in the steam rooms, beating the weight together on cardio equipments, and the after-romance cold plunge pool swim. During winter, you can plan for a Reno vacation that involves skiing at Alpine Meadows, Diamond Peak and Squaw Valley. During summer, it’s hitting the green in the golf clubs.
Provisions for Pets.
This hotel offers pet friendly Motorlodge rooms, where 2 pets (under 40 lbs) can stay with the couple for a non-refundable fee of $25 USD. These rooms are cheaper than those in the main hotel, and are located in a building adjacent to the main hotel. Guests can have full access to the indoor and outdoor pools, and outdoor spa facilities.
Tower Rooms and Entretainment
How would you like to stay in a 450 square ft room with floor to ceiling windows, allowing a magnificent view of the mountains and the skyline? VIP suite choices include one King-sized bed or two queen-sized beds. There are in-room coffee makers for honeymooners who don’t want to leave bed or each other to grab a cup. Some other room features include dual line phones, matching terry bathrobes and bathroom products. They offer non-smoking poker rooms for those who want to play in a healthier atmosphere.
