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A weekend or maybe a week, or even two weeks away in Britain can be fun and sometimes very interesting. England and the rest of the UK is full of great holiday parks such as Butlins, Pontins and Centreparks. Enjoy camping or staying in a chalet or maybe even a castle or a cottage.

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Cheap ferry tickets across Europe Comments Off

Posted on May 28, 2010
The ongoing uncertainty over the economic recovery is good news for ferry operators as more people shy away from air and road travel. With hundreds of destinations across the continent and a network of waterways just as wide, Europe has long been the home of ferry travel, and now is the ... Read More >>

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Beckham out of World Cup Comments Off

Posted on March 15, 2010
Former England captain and soccer’s biggest marketing drawcard, David Beckham, will not play in the World Cup finals in South Africa after sustaining an Achilles tendon injury that threatens to end his career. Beckham limped from the field at the San Siro during AC Milan’s victory 1-0 over Chievo on Saturday ... Read More >>

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Disney to phase out promotions Comments Off

Posted on December 11, 2009
Walt Disney Company is planning to offer fewer discounts at their American amusement parks during 2010 as general signs are pointing towards an improved economy, said the firm’s Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger. Iger said today that the largest theme park operator in the world has already started to pull back ... Read More >>

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Hong Kong Disneyland: No Plans To Expand Further Comments Off

Posted on November 30, 2009
On Monday Disneyland Hong Kong denied that it was considering further expansion stemming from the upcoming arrival of the entertainment giant’s new amusement park in Shanghai in 2014. The speculations started when The Hong Kong Economic Times reported that an unnamed source had said that Disneyland was planning a further expansion, ... Read More >>

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Mickey Mouse Celebrates With Children Comments Off

Posted on November 19, 2009
Disney is celebrating Mickey’s screen debut in grand style. The entertainment giant is offering kids who are having their birthday between now and Christmas free entry to the Disneyland theme park in California. The most famous mouse in the world is celebrating his 81st birthday. Mickey, who is the brainchild of Walt Disney, ... Read More >>

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Relocationg Villagers For Disney Park Will Cost Nearly $1Billion Comments Off

Posted on November 13, 2009
Chinese state media revealed today that the proposed Shanghai Disney Park will require an investment of six billion yuan (880 million dollars) in order to finance the relocation of local residents to make way for the first phase of the project. Citing a government representative, The National Business Daily reported that ... Read More >>

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Alpine Ski Season Off To An Early Start Comments Off

Posted on November 11, 2009
Abundant and early snowfalls at several ski resorts in the Alps have encouraged some winter sport enthusiasts to start-off their seasons ahead of schedule. Some reports have indicated that some areas in the Alps have received up to twenty inches of snow, meaning that ski destinations such as the Austrian resort ... Read More >>

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Ottawa Gets Giant Water Theme Park Comments Off

Posted on October 15, 2009
The Canadian capital will soon feature another attraction: Calypso Park, which will be the largest water theme park in the country. During a weekend long open house to present the nearly completed entertainment project to the public, Guy Drouin, president and CEO of the project developer Groupe Village Vacances Valcartier, proudly ... Read More >>

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Chicago’s Kiddieland Park Closes Comments Off

Posted on October 08, 2009
One at a time, all of the 27 rides at Kiddieland amusement park were turned off one last time lastn Sunday, giving bidders at a web auction a last spin at an attraction which has been pulling in Chicago visitors since 1929. A member of the family operating the park since ... Read More >>

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SeaWorld Deal In The Making Comments Off

Posted on October 06, 2009
It's a top notch theme park deal that would impact a family's fun time in Florida, and it is expected this week. It is rumoured that investment company Blackstone Group (BX) could reveal its intention to purchase some of the biggest and most popular theme parks in the peninsula. The agreement ... Read More >>

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