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Britain offers diverse experiences at affordable prices for U.S. travelers in England, Scotland and Wales. In part II of this article, VisitBritain, the national tourist office, highlights ways to save on accommodations, attractions, dining, entertainment and travel within the country. Attractions Museum lovers should take advantage of the fr.ee admission at the National Museums and Galleries in England, Scotland and Wales. There are 238 f.ree museums and galleries in London, 11 in Scotland and eight in Wales. The Great British Heritage Pass enables you to explore historic sites by allowing unlimited entry into nearly 600 castles, stately homes and gardens in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The pass costs $50 for four days, $75 for seven days, $95 for 15 days, and $130 for 30 days. The London Pass grants fr.ee entry to 50 attractions, and special offers such as discounts at restaurants and theaters. The pass also enables you to avoid lines at popular attractions. The pass has an option for sightseers to secure fr.ee access to public transportation on buses, tubes and trains. The one-day pass costs ??12 (about $23). The Edinburgh Pass provides fr.ee access to participating attractions and public bus transportation around Edinburgh and the Lothians. The pass also gives discounts in shops, restaurants, theaters and a guidebook outlining special offers. The pass costs ??26 (about $51) for one day, ??34 (about $66) for two days, and ??40 (about $78) for three days. The Cardiff Welcome Card offers unlimited discounts to top attractions, restaurants and shops in Cardiff, Wales. The card also enables you to travel around Cardiff and Penarth. The cards cost ??7 (about $15) , ??11 (about $21) and ??15 (about $40), depending on the length. The Original London Walks uses knowledgeable and friendly blue badge guides to inform you about the history and interesting facts about London. The company has more than 300 walks through London, Explorer Days, one-day sightseeing tours to Bath, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cotswolds and Oxford, Hampton Court, Stonehedge and Salisbury. Dining options Savor fine fare at affordable prices with prixe fix three-course lunch and dinner specials at participating restaurants in Britain. Many restaurants offer lower priced dinner menus for early afternoon or ???early-bird??™ specials. In addition, restaurants located near theatrical productions offer pre- and post-dinner specials for additional savings on the fine dining experience. Gastropubs are the biggest things to happen to British food and drink in the last few years. They provide a relaxed alternative to traditional dining without compromising on the quality of food. Gastropubs are pubs serving high quality food. Noteworthy gastropubs include the Eagle (London), the Drewe Arms in Broadhembury (Devon), the Punch Bowl Inn at Crosthwaite (Cumbria), Crinan Hotel (Argyll, Scotland), the Harbor Inn, Bowmore, (Islay, Scotland) and the Foxhunter at Nant-y-Derry (Wales). Several chains such as Benjy??™s, Boots, Mark & Spencers, Pret A Manger, and others have a wide selection of take-away food items at affordable prices. Look for tasty items such as sandwiches, salads, soups and such on the menu. Travel within Britain bmibaby, a subsidiary of British Midland Airways, is a low-cost airline with flights to Birmingham, Cardiff, Durham Tees Valley, Manchester, and Nottingham East Midlands. The airline is an affordable way to travel within Britain. For example, bmibaby has roundtrip flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh for ??6 (about $15). BritRail provides value for money and the flexibility to explore and travel by train within Britain. BritRail has several pass options, senior citizen and student discounts, and 25 percent discounts during the winter. easyJet.com is a low cost airline carrier serving Britain and Europe. easyJet.com keeps costs low with online bookings, etickets, and e-mailing passengers travel information. For example, a one-way flight from London to Edinburgh can cost as little as ??12.99 (about $25). Megabus.com, a low-cost bus service, offers online bookings for travel in Britain. For ??1 (about $2), travel to and from Birmingham to London, Bristol to London, Cardiff to London, Portsmouth to London, Glasgow to Edinburgh and Manchester to Leeds. Ryanair is a low cost, no frills airline serving Britain and Europe. It is known for offering a limited number of fr.ee tickets if you cover costs for airport surcharges and taxes. Ryanair offers roundtrip flights from Glasgow to London for ??.69 (about $1.33). Sample fares can change with the fluctuation of the dollar and do not include tax. The low fares are on a first-come, first-serve basis and must be booked online. VisitBritain or 877/899-8391.

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Sonesta Hotels & Resorts' newest addition in Brazil is the Sonesta Sao Paulo Ibirapuera, located in Moema, one of Sao Paulo's most fashionable neighborhoods. The hotel offers 310 rooms, a business center, indoor valet parking, lobby/news shop, fitness center, indoor heated pool and massage room. Introductory rates, valid until Aug. 1, 2005, start from $69 per night and include breakfast. Another good Sonesta deal is at the Sonesta Posada del Inca Miraflores in Lima, Peru. Special rates, valid through Dec. 31, 2005 start at $50 per night for a standard single and $55 per night for a standard double, which includes a breakfast buffet. Sonesta Hotels & Resorts or 713/961-3000. Advertisement Fun, Fr-ee Things, San Diego Order your FR.EE brochure of Almost 40 Fun, Fr-ee Things to do in San Diego. When heading to Southern California, attend summer concerts or visit a State Historic Park and keep that cash in your pocket. $1 handling fee. 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What may affect the most people is to make it more difficult to obtain driver's licenses. Historically, the rules and regulations regarding driver registration were left to each state, which totally issue some 70 million licenses a year. Today, getting a driver??™s license usually requires simply proof of age, plus a few other basic forms of ID. Under the Real ID Act, attached to the $81 million emergency spending plan for Iraq and Afghanistan, applicants for driver licenses must prove they are in the country legally. They also must provide a valid Social Security number, home address, and photo identification. This step is controversial, decried as everything from a back-door attempt to establish a national ID card, to a way of making U.S. roads less safe by forcing undocumented workers further underground. Critics call it an anti-immigrant move more than an antiterrorism one. Homeland security changes should focus on priorities such as getting the FBI a computer system that works. Under the new rule, some of the Sept. 11 hijackers would have licenses. Driver's license changes may not be the only thing that will take more documents to obtain. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will require airlines to ask for passengers' full names and birth dates when selling tickets. Ticket-buyers won't be required to provide this information. But if they don't, there will be a much better chance of being pulled aside for extra security screenings before boarding. The full name and birthday changes are cited as a way to keep people from being confused with others who have the same or a similar name and are on terrorist watch lists, said TSA officials. It will also help them implement Secure Flight, a computerized passenger screening program set to enter tests this August. Also, new rules proposed by the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security will require Americans returning from nearby destinations, such as Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, to show passports on reentry. Previously, returning from these destinations did not require such documentation. Under the rules, which haven??™t been adopted, U.S. travelers coming from the Caribbean and Panama would need passports beginning Jan. 1, 2006. A similar requirement for return from Canada and Mexico would be phased in over subsequent years. Cruise lines and other modes of travel to the popular islands south of the U.S. are unhappy about this change. Advertisement Face-It Luggage Tags -- Your Face on Your Luggage There's no mistaking your luggage with the Face-It Luggage Tag. The durable, laminated tag displays your face and the phrase "This Face Belongs With This Luggage." 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Eurotunnel says that without a deal, it will be forced into bankruptcy by Christmas. Presently, the shuttle runs day and night with up to four trains an hour running in each direction at peak times. During heavy periods such as the summer high season the service is full. At off-peak times, trains may be five percent full, with three or four cars using a shuttle train that can transport up to 180 vehicles. Eurotunnel. Round Hill at Extraordinary Rates As Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Montego Bay, Jamaica, continues its "beautification" program, the hotel offers a full-service villa experience at extraordinary rates Sep. 1 through Oct. 7, 2005. Rates, all quoted European Plan, provide a great savings over regular rates. They include a two bedroom villa at $400 per night for up to four people (regularly $1,200 during winter); three bedroom villa at $600 per night for up to six people (regularly $2,120 during winter); four bedroom villa at $800 per night for up to eight people (regularly $2,540 during winter); and a five bedroom villa at $1,000 per night for up to 10 people (regularly $3,440 during winter). All rates include tax and service charge. For an additional $100 a day per person, all meals, cooked and served by the villa staff, will be included and each villa will be stocked with soft drinks, water, Red Stripe beer and red/white house wine. Other alcoholic beverages may be pre-ordered by guests. Each villa is set on a hillside in the midst of secluded tropical gardens with panoramic views of the sea. Each comes with its own staff and swimming pool. The restaurant and main bar will be closed during this period while Round Hill renovates its Pineapple House rooms. Balconies will be added to the rooms and bathrooms will be appointed by Waterworks. A new main swimming pool will be constructed at the same time. Room service or afternoon tea will not be served but other facilities, including the tennis courts, Spa, and beach bar, will be open. The new rooms will be available Nov. 1 and the pool will be available Nov. 20. Round Hill Hotel & Villas or 800/972-2159. Fly Fr,ee with Country Hearth Inns' Offer Stay three nights at any of the nation's Country Hearth hotels and you can purchase an airline ticket from $239 and receive the second companion ticket for fr,ee. It's all part of the chain's "Fly Fr,ee With Me" summer promotion, which runs through Sep. 1, 2005. Participation in "Fly Fr,ee With Me" automatically enters you into the Country Club frequent guest program, where in addition to the fr,ee companion airfare, members who stay 10 nights are awarded the 11th night for fr,ee. To receive a fr,ee companion air ticket, complete a "Fly Fr,ee With Me" registration form, available at all Country Hearth properties, and send it with your hotel receipts for three nights (from any Country Hearth hotel through Sep. 1, 2005). You will receive a certificate registration acknowledgment and easy next-step instructions for booking. "Fly Fr,ee With Me" is valid on most major airlines. In addition to coach and first class tickets, upgrades may be available. Travel must be completed within one year of the date of issue and blackout dates may apply. The promotion is subject to certain terms and conditions. Country Hearth Inns or 800/848-5767. Advertisement Protect Luggage wit 53384/85177_bagguard2.gif paces.com/graphics/bagguard2.gif" border="0" width="335" height="227" alt="" align="left"> The pre-numbered, one-time use plastic padlocks are the perfect way to protect your luggage since they cannot be reinstalled once removed. 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After an expedited check-in, business class passengers can relax in the King David departure lounges in Terminal 4 at JFK and in Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport, which feature a Business Center with private workstation equipped with telephones and computer modems. To receive the above fare on select flights, you must reserve at least 30 days prior to departure and must be ticketed within seven days of a confirmed reservation. Tickets are valid seven to 60 days and are non-refundable once issued. $79.65 applicable taxes are not included. Other restrictions may apply. EL AL or 800/223-6700. The Right Sunglasses for Summer The American Academy of Ophthalmology (the Eye M.D.s Association) urges Americans to protect their eyes by wearing sunglasses -- the right kind of sunglasses. Dark sunglasses may actually cause more harm than good if they don't have proper UV protection. When you wear dark sunglasses, your pupils enlarge to allow light in. If your sunglasses don't have proper UVA protection, you may be letting in the sun's harmful rays instead of keeping them out. Studies show that exposure to bright sunlight can increase the risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration, both leading causes of vision loss among older adults. The more exposure to bright light, the greater the chance of developing these eye conditions, said Martin Mainster, M.D., Academy spokesperson. Here's how to protect your eyes: Select sunglasses that block ultraviolet rays. Don't be deceived by color or cost. The ability to block UV light is not dependent on the darkness of the lens or the price tag. Ideally, your sunglasses should wrap all the way around to your temples, so the sun's rays can't enter from the side. In addition to your sunglasses, wear a broad-rimmed hat to protect your eyes. Don't be fooled by a cloudy day. The sun's rays can pass through the haze and thin clouds. Even if you wear contacts with UV protection, remember your sunglasses. In addition to the damage caused by a lifetime of exposure to bright sun, you need to protect your eyes from acute damage caused by single outings on very bright days. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light reflected off sand, snow or pavement can damage the cornea, the eye's surface. Similar to a sunburn on your skin, corneal ultraviolet injuries are painful, but usually heal quickly. Power Pass Expands Offerings, Adds City Travel Fun Card Ltd. offers Power Pass as an economical way for tourists to see the most popular attractions in Las Vegas, New Orleans and Honolulu, HI. Expanded venues in Las Vegas and New Orleans provide more ways and places to save. Adding Siegfried and Roy Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage, the Titanic Exhibit at the Tropicana, the IMAX Movie at the Luxor and the Atomic Testing Museum of Las Vegas, allows visitors to tour all of the city's top attractions. The attractions join participants such as Manhattan Express roller coaster at New York, New York; Madame Tussauds Wax Attraction; the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art; Star Trek: the Experience; the Luxor's King Tut Museum, In Search of the Obelisk and more. In New Orleans, Power Pass attractions now include Six Flags Great Adventure. It joins the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Zoo, Louisiana Children's Museum, Mardi Gras World and Natchez Steamboat Cruises. Power Pass Honolulu marks the first time an attraction card has been offered in an exotic locale. Using Smart Card technology, the credit card size Power Pass provides admission to visitor attractions. It minimizes the time spent buying tickets and waiting in line and maximizes savings through special discounts and offers. A complete listing of attractions and offers are on the Power Pass website. Power Pass. 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You can experience such a journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, on what's been described as the most spectacular train trip in the world. During two days, you pass ocean and desert, bridge countless rivers and breathtaking canyons and tunnel through awe-inspiring mountains. The final stop arrives much too quickly. To maximize sightseeing, the entire journey is made dur 53384/85178_rm-fraservalley.JPG s.com/graphics/rm-fraservalley.JPG" border="0" width="346" height="260" alt="Fraser Valley" align="left">At daybreak, we boarded the train in Vancouver. As rush-hour traffic blocked city streets, the Rocky Mountaineer slowly slipped away headed toward the verdant Fraser Valley. For tourists, the vast majority from the United States, England and Australia, the vignettes of history coupled to the scenery are delivered by on-board attendants who present interesting and amusing trivia. Amazingly, only about 10 percent of passe 53384/85174_goldleafcoach.JPG ces.com/graphics/goldleafcoach.JPG" border="0" width="167" height="224" alt="Gold Leaf Coach" align="right">Activity on board the train: enjoying the scenery and wildlife, dining on fine cuisine and chatting with people from around the world. The GoldLeaf Dome Coach, a full-length, bullet shaped glass-domed car, offers unobstructed views of the panorama surrounding you and reclining seats with acres of leg-room. The RedLeaf coaches have only large picture windows, yet still offer wonderful views. RedLeaf guests are served meals at their seats, while GoldLeaf guests descended spiral staircases at the rear of the car to the dining level, where breakfast and lunch are served. Goldleaf dining is like a five-star restaurant with linen on tables, polished silverware, sparkling stemware and fresh flowers on each table. The menu offers three or four entrees, usually highlighting Alberta beef or West Coast salmon, Okanagan wines, beverages and desserts. The meals are prepared on the train by chefs in state-of-the-art galleys. Vestibules are located at the rear of each car, offering riders a chance to smell the fresh mountain air and take in the views. Like a few others, I spent much time riding there, sticking my head out looking for that perfect photograph, like a dog in the back of a pickup truck. Nature seems much closer on the train than when traveling by car. Since the train has no sleeper cars, we spent one night in Kamloops, a city in a semi-arid desert in central British Columbia. Nightlife for some passengers is an old-fashioned musical review about Billy Miner, a notorious American train robber apprehended near Kamloops in 1907. Others opt for dinner and an early light's out, preparing for the morning's early start. Day two starts with a parting of the ways. Some of the train cars follow the North Thompson River toward Alberta's Jasper National Park. The Jasper train passes Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 53384/85175_rockym-1.JPG eespaces.com/graphics/rockym-1.JPG" border="0" width="284" height="380" alt="Approaching the Canadian Rocky Mountains" align="left">The remaining cars continue toward Calgary during a day filled with anticipation of the mountains to come. The train serpentines through ranch lands and tiny railroad towns. We follow the South Thompson River through the picturesque lakes of British Columbia's Shuswap region. West of the Revelstoke, the train crosses the spectacular Stoney Creek Bridge 325 feet above the creek. High desert leads to alpine splendor. The Columbia Mountains with their granite castles start the precession, sculpted by relentless cascades of ice. We sweep past the Cariboo Mountains, the Monashees, Selkirks and Purcells as they straddle the Continental Divide before the winding trail into th 53384/85179_rm-2.JPG s.freespaces.com/graphics/rm-2.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="360" alt="The approach to Lake Louise" align="right">The Rocky Mountaineer rises from sea level in Vancouver to the Continental Divide at Stephen, the trip's topographic high point at 5,331 feet. The last leg of the trip, as we pass through the village of Lake Louise toward the town of Banff, where our train ride ends, was the most spectacular. The magical mountain scenery surrounds you and the train seems to float by about the speed of a ripple caused by tossing a small rock in a placid lake. Yes Banff, our final stop, arrived much too quickly. Our new anticipation was staying at the stately Banff Springs Hotel and spending a day at Lake Louise. 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