A birthday charter bus trip to Anchorage
March 1st, 2007For my friend Clara’s birthday last year, instead of picking the conventional Florida and New York destinations decided to hire a charter bus and ferried the whole brood including family members to Anchorage, Alaska to chill out! We thought she had lost it but boy did she make the right choice. We had fun from the moment we stepped into the charter bus. The Anchorage charter bus rental was spacious, elegant and well-organized with a DVD player that we didn’t get bored on the bus ride. I felt the need to say that even though the first thought that comes to mind when we think about Anchorage is COLD, it’s not really as frigid as I thought it was going to be.
In Anchorage, the charter bus dropped us off at a clever little place (Anchorage’s best kept secret) for lunch and a couple of drinks. This hidden gem is called Moose’s Tooth pub and pizzeria. Oh, if you’re ever there, don’t order anything else unless you’ve tried their Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Pizza – it is to-die-for! The home-brewed beers were excellent as well.
On the second day of our trip, we asked to do some shopping and the charter bus driver suggested that we go to Downtown Saturday Market. There were more or less 300 or so booths for us to ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over. They have everything in this unique market – from paintings to underwear, from food to carvings, from soap to CDs. But most importantly, there are those amazing food stalls – and you can even stand there, eat and watch live performances as well. How neat is that!
The place we stayed was called Dimond Center Hotel. Every night when the charter bus came to pick us up, we were always well rested and well-fed. Although Dimond Center Hotel is not your 5-star International Hotel, I personally give it two thumbs up for comfort and cleanliness. It sure was a great birthday that I will remember for years to come!
The BusBank provides charter bus rental service in Alaska.
Taking kids on a charter bus trip in Birmingham during the Holidays
February 28th, 2007After the trip to Disneyland, last holiday season, I told our large extended family that we needed a change of pace from going on the typical tourist spots for vacation. No doubt, the kids loved it but, a friend suggested renting a charter bus to Birmingham, the city of iron and steel. Although it didn’t sound like The Magic Kingdom, we found some brochures and called The BusBank for our Birmingham charter bus rental. What we found was a hidden gem for vacation travelers.
The first stop for the charter bus was, of course, the magnificent Vulcan Park. It was there that stands a statue of the Roman god of fire and forge! I told the kids that this statue has been standing guard over Birmingham since 1904 and my small daughter asked, “Can I shake his hand?”. We went up the observatory balcony and everyone just ooh-ed and aah-ed until the kids needed to eat.
While I personally wanted a taste of Birmingham’s Italian cuisine, I was vetoed by the kids and we ended up in Hamburger Heaven – but boy, was I surprised! I’d have to say that they just about serve the best hamburgers we have ever had on vacation. I fell in love with their cornballs and packed on a few pounds when we finally hopped back on to the charter bus. The whole family had loads to fill their tummies, trust me. And we even bought some for the charter bus driver, Stan. He was just as amazed as we were with the quality of the food.
Birmingham has a lot to offer if you travel via a charter bus and if that is what you intend to do when the next holiday season creeps up, then you have to head on to the Birmingham Children’s Theatre. There are many simplified versions of classic tales and events that will be played out at the theatre such as Snow White, and Little Red Riding Hood. You’ll have a tough time dragging them out of the theatre and back up the charter bus. Be sure to do the same as we did and call The BusBank for your Birmingham, Alabama charter bus needs, you will not regret it!
You won’t regret hiring a charter bus to Scottsdale, Arizona
February 27th, 2007It is believed that one can never run out of places to go whenever in Scottsdale. This is because when you hire a charter bus to Scottsdale, Arizona you’ll soon understand why even the locals acknowledge that this is a city where you can get yourself pampered and receive therapeutic treatments all day long! The weather is perfect, the people are pleasant and you can simply lay back and relax and enjoy your stay in this desert oasis. If you’re looking for quick (and affordable) weekend getaway or a honeymoon location, look no further than Scottsdale Arizona. Resorts, cultural attractions, spas, golf courses, art galleries…you name it, they have it.
There’s no way on this planet I would miss the chance to pamper myself since I already hired a charter bus to Scottsdale, so, the first drop off point was the Willow Stream Spa (Fairmont Scottsdale Princess) where I’ve heard loads of good things about (thanks to other spa freaks I know). The spa was spanking new and looked like something that you would see in an E! special for celebrities. My friends and I took the opportunity to horde the steam room, and the plunge pool.
I enjoyed it so much I hoped our Scottsdale charter bus could wait. Oh, and if you’re there, don’t forget to make your way to their roof-top deck pool which is a pool classified as ‘heavenly’.
And what else is on this lady’s wish list when she’s and her friends are on a charter bus in Scottsdale? You’ve guessed it Shopping! Of course we go downtown Scottsdale where there were all types of unique niche shops selling everything you cant find anywhere else. I was hoping to see my idol, Nicole Kidman, sauntering lazily through one of those high-end fashion stores…but luck wasn’t on my side.
We then lugged our shopping bags back into the charter bus after two-and-half hours or pure shopping ecstasy. The charter bus driver told me that I should go to Taliesin West. Boy did we have a fine time during the guided tour around frank Lloyd Wright’s winter retreat and studio. I filled with redecoration ideas for my dingy apartment back home.
But oh, this charter bus rental trip to Scottsdale is certainly one to be remembered for a long time to come.
Escape in a charter bus to Door County, Wisconsin
February 26th, 2007Need a break from the hustle and bustle of work? Looking to go somewhere for some fine dining, family fun and fresh air? Look no further north than Door County, Wisconsin and let the BusBank make your trip even easier with a Wisconsin charter bus rental.
Our Chicago-based senior group at church wanted to plan a special outing this past fall and was hoping to head up north for a fish boil, Christmas shopping and spectacular views of the autumn colors. We decided to rent a charter bus to avoid the trouble of organizing a car pool and, given the rise in gas prices, save money in the long run. Having the Door County charter bus accessible was extraordinarily helpful; although we stayed at the White Pines Victorian Lodge B&B in Sturgeon Bay, we wanted to go up to Ellison Bay for the fish boil at the Viking Grill. On Saturday we took a leisurely drive up and back down the peninsula, marveling at the colors, grabbing an ice cream cone at Malibu Moo’s Frozen Griddle in Fish Creek and spending some time at the shops in Sister Bay. The trip was an overwhelming success and, while it wasn’t the focus of our trip, chartering a bus definitely made our trip to Door County even easier to plan and complete. We have already planned our trip for next year, same time same place, same great Door County charter bus provider, The BusBank.
