Silly tip….

Posted by Staff in Security, sightseeing, Tip of the Week

Ran across this travel tip on the internet and thought it was way too funny not to post….here it is:

“Don’t pet Bison”

Ha!  Sad that we have people in our society that would benefit from a tip like this!

Michelle does baseball?!

Posted by Staff in sightseeing, Tip of the Week

So I am sitting here at a Dodger game and thought of the perfect tip of the day.

In the past I have said that sometimes it pays to buy your airline tickets last minute…..well that theory pays off for sporting events and concerts as well.

My crafty husband was able to buy 2nd row seats for face value from VIPtickets.com (a legal scalper)……earlier in the day the tickets were going for $325….but by waiting until the last minute (less than an hour before the game) we got them for $75 (face value).

So next time you are traveling and find a concert or game you wish you had bought tickets to….don’t worry, those last minute seats might be the best seats in the house.

P.S. The ultimate fashion faux pas is sitting in front of me….a Dodger scrunchie!!!! Maybe I’ve gone back in time without realizing it?!?!

Louvre trap door

Posted by Staff in France, sightseeing, Tip of the Week

If you go to Paris at the peak of tourist season, you are probably going to wait in that super long line to enter the Louvre Museum that wraps around the courtyard and enters through the glass pyramid.  

Here is a tip to avoid the line entirely.  If you are standing at the pyramid and face the Tuileries gardens you will see a mini Arc de Triomphe like structure, walk to over to it (trust me get out of line now), and next to it you will see an inconspicuous staircase leading underground…..follow it.

You will then find yourself in the Carrousel de Louvre underground mall, follow the signs to the Louvre museum and within minutes you will be buying your entrance tickets and be staring at the Mona Lisa…..or at least trying to through the see of tourist heads.

Paparazzi 101

Posted by Staff in sightseeing, Tip of the Week

In London, most movie premieres happen in one of the theaters lining Leicester Square.  

If you have some free time on your next trip to London and want to stargaze, check out Mark Boardman’s website that has a comprehensive list of all London premieres coming up, including location, time, etc.  

If you get there early enough you could rub elbows with the paparazzi, take a few pics and tell everyone back at home you attended….I promise not to tell on you….

But remember to get there early, as bird-watching is a hobby of the past and star-stalking is the new pastime of today….