We continue our list of things to do in or near Los Angeles, California. While on vacation, there are so many things to do that it can be tough to plan a great family trip, so we are here to help you with all your vacation plans. Here are a few and click the links the left to find out more!

Chinatown, Los Angeles
Though much smaller than the Chinese neighborhoods of New York and San Francisco, great food and numerous small Chinese specialty stores still abound in Chinatown.
Attraction type: Neighborhood

Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Covering more than 4,107 acres of natural terrain, this is the largest municipal park and urban wilderness area in the United States, which offers numerous family attractions and activities.
Attraction type: Park; Urban park; Theater; Observatory/planetarium; History museum

Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles
A non-profit space observatory located in Griffith Park whose purpose is to provide the public with information on astronomy and related sciences.
Attraction type: Observatory/planetarium; Observation deck/tower

Koreatown, Los Angeles
Neighborhood in the city’s midtown section that serves as the hub for cultural, social and business life for Korean residents.
Attraction type: Natural history museum; Neighborhood

Looking for a relaxing time while on vacation. You have come to the right spot.
Massage Therapy Center Los Angeles, Los Angeles
“The Most Prestigous Massage Center in The Country”- Massage Magazine. Because we care as much about a great massage as you do, we’ve screened and had massages from over 2600 massage therapists to bring you the 35 therapists who work at the Los Angeles Massage Therapy Center today. Serving Los Angeles with over 225,000 massage since 1988. Complimentary steam, showers and amenities.
Attraction type: Spa

Next we will be posting some great hotels and other places to stay while on vacation. Click the links to the left for more hotels.

Venice Beach, Los Angeles
Lively, popular and crowded beach close to Los Angeles.
Attraction type: Beach; Neighborhood

Union Station, Los Angeles
First Los Angeles train depot.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site; Scenic railroad

Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this concert hall is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated in the world.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Theater; Symphony

Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Over 100,000 works from all over the world are housed at LA’s most popular museum, which has one of the largest collections of art in the U.S. Claude Monet’s “Water Lilies” and a specially designed pavilion for Japanese art are only a sampling of the treasures inside this comprehensive and far-from-stuffy premier art museum.
Attraction type: Art museum

Museum of Contemporary Art and The Geffen Contemporary, Los Angeles
Attraction type: Art museum

Heading to Lons Angeles for vacation? Over the next few weeks we are going to list a bunch of things to do in LA, to make your planning of the family vacation a little easier. Here is the first post on things to do in LA, California while on your vacation.

Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles
In addition to the famous “backlot” tour of old film sets, this attraction offers several movie-themed rides.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Town center/square/plaza

J. Paul Getty Center, Los Angeles
Spectacular museum boasts a most impressive collection by such luminaries as Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne, along with the architectural triumph of its six buildings and gardens.
Attraction type: Art museum; Architectural building; Art gallery; Museum; Lookout; Garden

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles
Located in the midst of downtown Los Angeles, only the second cathdral to be built in a US city in the past 50 year, the structure has been compared to Notre Dame in its magnificense.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site

Farmers Market, Los Angeles
Started by growers during the Depression era, this popular spot features foods from around the world, entertainment and hundreds of booths with fresh meat, fish, fruit and candies.
Attraction type: Flea/street market; Shop; Neighborhood; Beach

La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles
Fossils of prehistoric animals that became entrapped in sticky tar pits are on display at one of the world’s most extraordinary Ice Age fossil collections, which contains the remains of mammoths, saber-toothed cats and other animals.
Attraction type: Geological formation; Historic site; Natural history museum

Each year tens of thousands of students head to Cancun, Mexico for their spring break vacation. The beaches are beautiful, the drinking age is low, and the women are numerous, making Cancun one of the top Spring Break vacation spots anywhere.

Beautiful beaches are everywhere in Cancun, and the parties do not stop there. Spring break week is a 24 hour a day party filled with parties and girls. Most of the beaches and many of the hotel pools allow women to go topless.
Places to Stay:
The Riu Cancun is one of the newest All Inclusive Resort to hit Cancun’s hotel zone opening late summer 2003. This resort has agreat location close to most things in Cancun. It’s in the heart of all the action, near the convention center. From the beach of the Riu Cancun you can see the island of Isla Mujeres.

Fiesta Americana Grand at Coral Beach is an all inclusive resort, and many great pools, and 900 feet of white sand beaches.

Blue Bay Getaway & Spa Cancun
Located just 30 minutes from the Cancun International Airport , is an adults only resort. Steps from beautiful white sandy beaches, amidst tropical gardens, the resort is an oasis of beauty and pleasure. Conveniently located not far from downtown Cancun, the resort puts you right where you want to be for the best vacation experience.
Other places to crach at during your vacation at Cancun:
Radisson Hacienda Cancun
Grand Oasis Hotel
Avalon Baccara
Margaritas Hotel Cancun
Aquamarina Beach
Gran Costa Real

Airline Tickets:
Continental Airlines, American Airlines and Mexicana Airlines all offer nonstop flights to Cancún from New York starting at $441 round trip for weekend departures at the end of April and into May. Fares for direct flights on the third and fourth weekends in April, however, started at over $1,200.

Make this Spring Break in Panama City a party to remember for a lifetime. Visit the beauty beach to party with your college friends. Meet-up with some hot girls or guys for some good beach time and parties. Panama Beach is know for their white sandy beaches resting on the Gulf of Mexico. Temperature are moderate year around making it an ideal vacation destination. With over 16 miles of amazing beaches and 11 more miles nearby that are on the Gulf of Mexico or St. Andrew Bay there are always new places to find party spots.

The college crowd is not the only group that chooses my favorite beach to vacation during the months of March and April.
Vacation rentals are booked with families and their kids, ranging from elementary school to high school, as well as the “independent” collegiate types. And, of course, the city is hopping.

Due to its somewhat isolated location far from the over-popular tourist attractions of south and central Florida, Panama City Beach remains a location where all ages can enjoy the carefree experiences of Spring Break.
There’s plenty of public access to its beautiful beaches, and you can actually find affordable lodging right on the beach.
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Scenic Hot Air Balloon Flight adventures in the Northern Willamette Valley rank as a top vacation spot for many. You can view the sights as you sail quietly over the farms, orchards and vineyards of the valley. Watch for wildlife as you pass over a wildlife preserve & be especially watchful for the Osprey as we near the Willamette River. Hot air balloon flights are customized to provide fun and excitement for individuals and small groups. Have a special occasion, they can design a flight and post-flight celebration to honor any special occasion. Hot air rides often are just part of a vacation. If you take a hot air balloon ride in the Northern Willamette Valley, you can then head towards Portland or even down to Northern California to include San Francisco.

While you are there why not take in Alcatraz Island, Hard Rock Cafe, ride the cable cars, and visit a beautiful China Town. Pier 39 is always a vacation favorite of vacations in San Francisco. There is something for everyone at PIER 39, which bills itself as San Francisco’s #1 Attraction, a festival marketplace with more than 110 stores, 13 bay view restaurants, and variety of fun-filled attractions for all ages including, splashy sea lions, street performers and live daily entertainment. The places to stay near Pier 39 are numerous, from the Holiday Inn to the Sheraton at the Wharf. You can find many other hotels by clicking on the links to the right. While at Pier 39 and San Francisco you will want to get a City Pass which will get you into 7 different tourist attractions and save you a bunch of money! Have fun!

Manea Spa at Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort, scheduled to open in April 2006, will be the largest spa in French Polynesia. The spa will measure 600 sq meters about 6,450 square feet in size and feature a lake side location with tropical garden surroundings.The spa will use ancient Polynesian massage techniques and 100% natural local products such as sandalwood, Tiare flower, ylang ylang, Tamanu oil, coconut, vanilla, fresh fruit and more.

Manea Spa will have two steam rooms, two saunas, four single and double massage rooms, a relaxation room, a manicure room, a double VIP massage room for couples, a double Vichy shower and an air-conditioned fitness room. The spa will overcome you with warmth due to the exotic matrials used.  Nothing is being overlooked in the design of this spa.

Located on Motu Tevairoa facing the island of Bora Bora, this resort, recently renovated, offers a place to luxuriate in the peace and tranquility of the magical surroundings with unsurpassed views on the world renowned Mount Otemanu.

This traditional Polynesian style hotel is 10 minutes by private boat from the airport and 15 minutes from Vaitape, the main village of Bora Bora.

So, it is that time of year again.   The time when college students start dreaming of their plans for Spring Break.  Where do you want to go this spring break trip?  This Travel Blog is going to go over the top vacation spots for college students on spring break.  The first spring break vacation planer takes us to the lovely Bahamas, always a top spring break vacation spot!

Bahamas Vacation - Sunshine Paradise

  Just off the coast of Florida lies the Bahamas, with its soft, white sand beaches, crystal clear water, and friendly people. You’ll fall in love with the Bahamas! Hundreds of thousands annually make the Bahamas their travel destination.

Crystal clear water and beautiful beaches!
Pine forests, white sandy beaches, limestone caves, lush plantations, bonefishing flats and the world’s third largest barrier reef.

Just a quick trip off the coast of Florida, the Bahamas, with over 700 unique islands and over 2000 caves, present party-goers with more activities and experiences than most spots on the planet. The topography of the islands range from pine forests to white sandy beaches, limestone caves to lush plantations, and is also home to the world’s third largest barrier reef. The islands have their own individual histories as well, with different cultures and traditions for you to enjoy. There are a huge number of daytime activities and sports available, and the exotic Bahamian nightlife offers many pubs and pumpin? discos, casinos, and shows with fantastic local music and dancing. (more…)