New York City does something truly unique for one week in January and one week in June or July, making these times ideal for visiting The Big Apple. During these two weeks, the city hosts an event called Restaurant Week. During Restaurant Week customers can enjoy a three-course lunch for $24.07 and dinner for $35 at some of the finest restaurants. This is a truly great way to try restaurants you’ve never experienced before or to treat your taste buds to something that is normally out of your budget.

 

To get the full experience of Restaurant Week, there are some tips to keep in mind.

• Reserve Early. The sooner the better as these restaurants tend to fill up quickly. Getting reservations early in the week is easier than Thursday or Friday.
• Check out the Restaurant’s Website. All of the restaurants participating in Restaurant Week have a website. Check them out to see if you like their type of food and if the deal is worthwhile. Would you usually be able to eat at that place for $24.07?
• Understand the Price. Keep in mind that the deal price only includes the food. It doesn’t include beverages, tax, or tip. The restaurants often try to upsell once they’ve gotten you in the door so be wary of that.
• Tip Your Server Well. Just because the price is better than usual, doesn’t mean the wait staff is working any less. Tip them as you usually would.
• Be Open Minded. The selection is usually limited during this week so if you happen to be choosy about what you eat, Restaurant Week may not be for you.

 

This year’s summer Restaurant Week starts July 16, 2007 but some restaurant offer the deals right through Labour Day.

 

Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California is always a wonderful place to have a family vacation. This year you’re invited to The Year of a Million Dreams. They are celebrating this year-long event by starting with their Guest Services. The Cast Members that one meets on a daily basis throughout the resort may just be holding the key to your dreams – a dream that you thought was never bound for reality may just be granted at the Disneyland Resort this summer!

 

And of course to go along with these dreams are all new attractions and entertainment! The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage will allow you to experience great undersea adventure as only Nemo and Disney can do it! The Disney Princess Fantasy Faire where little princess’ have the chance to create their own crown and gown to transform themselves into a true princess! If you’re looking to shake your groove thang while enjoying some great entertainment, the High School Musical Pep Rally may just be for you! Here cheerleaders and basketball stars will lead you as you learn cool cheers and dance moves. If you have always dreamed of a galaxy far, far away, a trip to the Jedi Training Academy is a must! Here you will be trained as a true Jedi and have the opportunity to fight Darth Vader himself!

 

These are just the newest attractions to Disneyland Resorts. All the thrills and rides that have always drawn crowds are still there as well but these newer sights to see simply cannot be passed up! Experience some of the magic this summer – take a trip to the Disneyland Resort!

If you are looking for somewhere delightful to spend your summer vacation you could do worse than land on incomparable Cyprus for a couple of weeks well deserved rest and recreation, on one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean.

The temperatures during the summer months soar well over the thirties and there is practically no risk of rain, a welcome change from the wet summers being barely tolerated in parts of Europe at present.

The birthplace of Aphrodite, and the scene of St Paul’s first conversion to Christianity, can there be anywhere more romantic or appropriate to stage a wedding or enjoy a honeymoon? If you have already sailed past these two milestones in your life then try Cyprus for the best all round family holiday available.

There is so much to try, so much to do, eat, see and experience in Cyprus. It carries the hallmarks of ancient civilizations in abundance, the scars of shipwrecks plundered by pirates and the hastily built fortresses of Kings. It is not difficult to see even in these modern times why Cleopatra found Cyprus so irresistible. I quite like it myself.

The standards are so high in Cyprus, the restaurants serve an enormous variety of cuisine, there is traditional meze, with a delicious variety of dips to accompany the meat dishes, you will also find Chinese restaurants, fish tavernas, and often dancing is on the menu along with the food and local wine. All the usual selection of burger bars are sprinkled along the seafront to keep the children happy. If head banging is your thing, then Cyprus discos are the very best and they rock till the early hours.

The weather is perfect for water sports throughout the summer months, and the sea is a beautiful shade of bright turquoise. Just about any sport is available; you just have to ask along the seafront in Paphos.

In the winter months you can be on the beach in the morning, and within an hour or so be in the Troodos mountains on the ski slopes. An island which offers something for everyone, it is unsurprising that Cyprus continues to welcome visitors from all over the world, all year round.