Free Flight Upgrades

We would like to announce an American Airlines upgrade promotion that is available to all customers now.

A free American Airlines' upgrade promotion from business to first class is being offered via UK agents including AV8Tours.(tel:0870 990 8310).

It is valid for customers booking and completing travel to select US destinations from Heathrow on eligible business class fares by April 1.

The upgrade is subject to availability on either the inbound or outboundsector. Additionally, up to 100,000 A Advantage bonus frequent flyer miles can be earned when passengers fly at least two return trips on qualifying fares between Heathrow, Manchester or Dublin and the US by March 31st 2009

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Fishing in Islamorada

A fishing trip to Islamorada can be the experience of a lifetime and one that you simply must enjoy during your holiday in Florida. Many anglers rate the fishing in Islamorada as some of the best in the world. The rich waters of the Gulfstream current and the bait schools of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary produce an incredible year round fishery. It is time you came to see for yourself what is waiting for you in Islamorada, the Sport Fishing Capital of the World and Florida Keys Fishing gem.

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Bowling at Aloma is Best

In a recent poll, Aloma Bowl East was voted the best bowling experience in Orlando. Why? Well that is because it has something for everyone:

Stadium Comfort - This is the largest bowling alley in the area, with 32 lanes, plenty of stadium seating in the stands, a full-service bar and Pizza Hut Express inside.

Gutterball Groovin' - Aloma Bowl East sets its pin-smashing action to plenty of pulsating--read loud--dance hall faves. The computerized scoring and sounds adds to the techno feel.

Easy to Cheat - A real bonus for novice bowlers: Aloma East's lanes feature an automatic gutter bumper. Just push a button and the gutter ball becomes a thing of history.

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Miami MetroZoo is a Must

Considered one of the best zoos America, Miami MetroZoo has a climate that allows it to keep a wide variety of animals from Asia, Australia and Africa. One of the first free-range zoos in the country, the exhibits are entirely cageless. Animals are grouped according to their geographic territory and animals that live together peacefully in the wild are placed in exhibits together. Other animals in the area are separated by moats. Looking out across the African plains, for example, you see the animals apparently co-mingling much as you would on a safari. The trees, foliage and even soil mimic as closely as possible the native habitat of the animals.

Among the newest members of the zoo are the critically endangered baby addux "Abacus" and a critically endangered baby black rhino. You can also see white tigers, gibbons, Cuban crocodiles and a komodo dragon, as well as the regular lions, tigers and bears. The coolest animal stunt is the painting elephant - a real elephant, armed with a paintbrush and easel, creating a masterpiece! The new Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station (open daily from 11AM-4PM) allows you to climb up and see a giraffe eye-to-eye. For a $2 fee, you'll have the opportunity to reach out and feed these graceful creatures. They'll take the food right out of your hand!

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Old Money For Sale

A new store has recently opened in Palm Beach featuring a showroom full of money!

The Grand Opening of Arcade Currency Palace occurred last Saturday night. Inside the store are glass cases full of old money dating back to the 1860's. Some of the coins and notes are worth more than $50 million dollars.

The storeowners call it a way to preserve history, but also an investment. You can buy the old money or invest and watch your money grow.

There are only two other showrooms like it in the world. One in Tarpon Springs near Tampa and the other in Turkey.

You can visit the store on the island from Monday - Saturday : 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Heathrow 3rd Runway

Approval for a third runway at Heathrow was given by the government yesterday.

The highly controversial plans were approved along with a range of measures designed to limit the environmental impact through strict controls on noise and pollution.

However the decision is expected to prompt a legal challenge from environmental groups opposed to expansion of the London hub.

The plans will result in the demolition of a village to increase capacity at congested Heathrow, with five years of construction work expected to start in 2015.

Airlines, unions and business leaders welcomed the long-awaited and delayed approval which also includes a possible a new high speed rail link.

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Best Time to Try Florida

The best Florida deals of the year are in the winter months. Savvy travelers looking for deals should plan to get away during January,February or March.....let's face it the weather is so poor. Plenty of destinations are offering deeply discounted packages, even luxury hotels, during the relatively slow season.

Robert of AV8Tours says, "If you have always wanted to go to Florida but havent organised it yet then right now is the best time to travel because the travel industry, including hotels and resort properties, is discounting prices to attract travelers and there are some fabulous bargains about."

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Islands of Adventure Go Jurassic

Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort is home to some of the most thrilling rides and theme parks in Florida. It houses five themed islands...one of which is Jurassic Park.

Your holiday in Florida wouldnt be complete without a visit to this island. You get to see dinosaurs that have come back to life on this trpoical island. Amongst the key attractions here are :-

Jurassic Park River Adventure – Travel through the backwaters of Jurassic Park and see friendly dinosaurs, until you get face-to-face with a gigantic T-Rex.

Pteranodon Flyers – Children get a Pteranodon’s view of Camp Jurassic as they glide gently through the air. Camp Jurassic – A prehistoric playground of discovery, with caverns, amber mines and dinosaur nets to explore.

Jurassic Park Discovery Center – A hands-on interactive area where guests can scan fossilized skeletons, examine dinosaur eggs and view velociraptors hatching.

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Try Typhoon Lagoon

One of the biggest and most thrilling attractions in Orlando is Typhoon Lagoon. The park, which opened on June 1, 1989, is home to the world's largest outdoor wave pool. The theme of the park is the "Disney legend" of a typhoon that wreaked havoc upon a formerly pristine tropical paradise. Ships, fishing gear, and surfboards are strewn about where the storm flung them. The centerpiece of the park is "Miss Tilly," a shrimp boat impaled upon a mountain named "Mount Mayday" that erupts a 50-foot (15 m) geyser of water every half hour, right before the bells of the watch sound on Miss Tilly. At the base of Mount Mayday there is a 2.75 million gallon wave pool. surrounded by a white sand beach, offering park goers the "tsunami" wave experience, which has you holding your sunglasses and bathing suits every 90 seconds. If this isn't your style, two small "tidal" pools, Whitecap Cove and Blustery Bay should be just your speed.

For a day out with a real difference.....try Typoon Lagoon.

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Pirate's Dinner Adventure Orlando

If you are looking for a swashbuckling, adventurous time while visiting the International Drive area of Orlando, then try the Pirate's Dinner Adventure! This show attraction puts you and your family right in the middle of all of the swashbuckling action. Pirate’s Dinner Adventure is acclaimed as “the world’s most unique interactive dinner show.”

Guests are entertained with an astonishing display of special effects wizardry, aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay, dynamic duels and daring-do; a classic story of good vs. evil that offers the perfect blend of action, adventure, comedy and romance; the opportunity to interact in the adventure; and a sumptuous dining experience. The show is perfect for children and adults alike, an adventure not to be missed.

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New US Customs Rules In Force

New US Customs rules come into force next week. Travellers planning to visit the US under the visa waiver scheme must comply with new US Customs regulations from January 12th 2009.

You will need to register online with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before departure at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/. You will have to provide information usually provided by completing a form onboard the plane, or that most countries already collect at their borders.

AV8Tours is advising passengers to go online or telephone us to obtain an ESTA that is valid for two years. We are warning customers to apply for an ESTA well in advance of scheduled departure or you may face a delay to your journey.

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Orlando Fly Drive Deals

Are you searching for the perfect fly-drive deal? Do you want car hire included in the cost of your flight without noticing the price? Based on a party size of four adults, you could fly to Orlando Sanford and pick up a car from just £299 per person.

What's more is the car is fully insured and yours for 14 nights.......A CRACKING DEAL?

So...don't hesitate...book your fly-drive holiday to Orlando here.

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Snow at Blizzard Beach

In Florida there is a place where you can you see snow everywhere, but the only ice is in a diet coke. The 66-acre Blizzard Beach water adventure park located in Florida's Walt Disney World Resort is strictly tropical, but the combination of water park with the atmosphere and excitement of a major ski resort in the midst of a tropical lagoon is a must-do activity during your holiday in florida.

Legend has it that Blizzard Beach was created by a freak winter storm which dropped snow over the western side of the Walt Disney World property and Florida's first snow-ski resort went into immediate production.

The plan was short-lived. As temperatures soared and the ice and snow rapidly began to melt, dismayed ski-resort operators, ready to close, spotted a playful alligator sliding down the "liquid ice" slopes and realized the melting snow created the tallest, fastest and most exhilarating water-filled ski and toboggan runs in the world. As a result, the ski resort/water adventure park was born. It is located just north of Disney's All-Star Resorts.

As you enter the park, you first sight is of "skiers" sliding down the face of the 90-foot snow-capped mountain, Mt. Gushmore. It is home to the newest waterslide, Downhill Double Dipper, the only side-by-side racing water slides that stand 50 feet high and 200 feet long. You will travel up to 25 mph, twisting and turning before shooting out through a curtain of water. Mt. Gushmore also features slalom courses, toboggan and water sled runs and the awesome, 120-foot-high Summit Plummet – the nation's tallest, fastest free-fall speed slide, visible from almost anywhere in the park. You just have to go!

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Warm up in Florida

Are you feeling the cold in blighty? Are you seeing winter as just one more piece of bad news you can well do without? Well...guess what...it is warm in Florida right now. Its a balmy 23 degress celsius today with 75% humidity...surely time to get your shorts or bikini on and dive into the pool.

Do you need a villa or hotel for your trip to the warm state of Florida? We have plenty for you to choose from and all at unbeatable prices...so don't wait, don't hesitate, just fill in our enquiry form or call us on 0870 990 8318.

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