Posted by Nick on October 23, 2011
If you’re going to be in New York City in the next few months, you can go for a skate at the Rockefeller Center Ice Rink.
The rink opened for the 2011- 2012 winter season last week. The lowest prices are during the pre-holiday time, which ends on November 4th. After that, prices go up.
Hours and admission fees are different for the pre-holiday and holiday schedule.
Pre-holiday goes through November 3, 2011. Adult Skating Prices: Monday – Thursday = $10.00, Friday – Sunday & Holidays $14.00. Lunch Skating Prices: Monday – Thursday $6.00 between 11:30am-1pm (excluding holidays). Seniors & Kids under 11 Skating Prices: Monday – Thursday = $8.00, Friday – Sunday & Holidays = $8.50. Skate Rental: $8.00
Pre-holiday hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:00am – 1:00pm
1:30pm – 5:30pm
6:00pm – 10:30pm
Friday
8:30am – 11:00am
11:30am – 2:00pm
2:30pm – 4:30pm
5:00pm – 7:00pm
7:30pm – 9:30pm
10:00pm – midnight
Saturday
8:30am – 11:30am
12:00pm – 2:00pm
2:30pm – 4:00pm
4:30pm – 6:00pm
6:30pm – 8:00pm
8:30pm – 10:00pm
10:30pm – midnight
Sunday & Holidays
8:30am – 11:30am
12:00pm – 2:00pm
2:30pm – 4:30pm
5:00pm – 7:00pm
7:30pm – 10:00pm
The holiday schedule is from November 4, 2011 to January 6, 2012. Adult Skating Prices November 4th – November 17th: Monday – Thursday = $15.50, Friday – Sunday = $19.00. Adult Skating Prices November 18th – January 6th: $21.00. Seniors & Kids under 11 Skating Prices November 4th – November 17th: Monday – Thursday = $9.50, Friday – Sunday = $10.50. Seniors & Kids under 11 Skating Prices: November 18th – January 6th $12.50. Skate Rental: $10.00
Holiday daily hours:
8:30am – 10:00am
10:30am – 12:00pm
12:30pm – 2:00pm
2:30pm – 4:00pm
4:30pm – 6:00pm
6:30pm – 8:00pm
8:30pm – 10:00pm
10:30pm – midnight
You can also get cheaper group rates. And if you need ice skating lessons, you can get them at the rink. For more information, call 212-332-7655.
Hours and fees for the January 7 – April 2012 schedule have not yet been released.
Posted by Nick on August 11, 2011
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is being played in New Zealand. Matches take place on weekends and start the weekend of September 9th. And matches go through the weekend of October 23rd. Tournament games take place throughout New Zealand. If you are planning on traveling to New Zealand, here are the cities hosting the games for the Rugby World Cup 2011.
Auckland
Located on the North Island, this is the largest city in New Zealand. In Auckland, there are two stadiums hosting matches for the tournament. North Harbour Stadium and Eden Park are where you can catch games.
Invercargill
Find this city on the South Island. Here you can catch a match at the appropriately named Rugby Park.
Rotorua
Another North Island city, you can catch a rugby match here at Rotorua International Stadium. You’ll also want to check out the city’s hot springs.
New Plymouth
New Plymouth is a modern city on the North Island. See a Rugby World cup match at Stadium Taranaki.
Wellington
This large South Island plays home to Rugby World Cup matches. See a game at Wellington Regional Stadium.
Whangarei
Just north of Auckland is the city of Whangarei. Here tournament matches take place at Northland Events Centre.
Dunedin
This college town is hosting tournament matches. Take in a game at Carisbrook Stadium.
Palmerston North
This city is in the more rural area of New Zealand. But you can still see a Ruby World Cup match here. The Arena Manawatu plays host to the tournament.
Hamilton
This up and coming New Zealand city is hosting matches at Waikato Stadium.
Napier
This Art Deco city will play host to some of the matches. See a game at McLean Park during the Rugby World Cup 2011.
Nelson
If you’re on the South Island, you can find this city along the coast. Enjoy a rugby game at Arena Manawatu while you’re there.
Posted by Nick on June 10, 2011
If you want to organize your next trip all from your iPhone, iPad or iPod, you may want to give the TripDoc app a try. It is normally $4.99, but it available for free download this weekend only.
I’ve never used this app, but it looks like you can put everything you want to see/do, including your hotel location, on a map in the app. This might be a good way for you to plan excursions from the hotel each day or just to make sure you don’t get lost trying to get back to your hotel.
It looks like it uses Google Maps, so you have to use this with the knowledge that Google Maps is not always correct with its locations of places. All in all, it seems like a good freebie. I’m downloading it myself for my next trip.
Posted by Nick on June 7, 2011
If you are planning some travel to a country where English isn’t the native language, you can still get acquainted with what is going on in the local area.
Thanks to the Newspaper Map website, you can translate the local newspaper at your destination into English (or other languages.
This is a great way to learn what is going on before you arrive. An instance of when this may be helpful is if a transit strike is expected to happen or something similar. Or, you can just play around with the newspapers of the world for fun. Enjoy!
Posted by Nick on
Do you fly on American Airlines? Well, if you can fly out of Dallas or Miami, or want to fly to one of those locations, you may be able to win a discount code on AA.
The All American Airlines Shootout game, which is on the AA Facebook page, gives you the chance to win a 50% off or 15% off discount code.
You must enter to win by June 14th, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. A total of 100 of the 50% codes are being given out. And 9,900 of the 15% off codes are being awarded.
If you win a code, it is valid for travel within the 48 continental US states for travel between September 6, 2011 and November 14, 2011. And remember, you need to either fly out of DFW or MIA – OR fly to one of those airports to use the code (should you win one).
