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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=391245413-29042005><FONT size=4>If you come
to Toronto you should look at <A
href="http://www.toronto.ca/">http://www.toronto.ca/</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=391245413-29042005><FONT size=4>You will be
aware of all the cities attractions.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Esther
Ewing<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 29, 2005 9:02 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> Travel
assistance<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>One of you mentioned going to Toronto on the way to Halifax.
If you do go there is a City Pass that is available to get you into 6 of the
cities best attractions. Here is an article from Frommers and if you click on
the citypass url, you will get the Toronto version of it. I can tell you that
the sites included in the Toronto pass are worth it. My first summer job was
working for the Convention and Tourist Bureau for the City of Toronto and these
are all sites I would be recommending:</FONT></DIV>
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<H1><FONT size=5>Don't Pass on These Tourism Pass Savings</FONT></H1><SPAN
class=body><B>By Charis Atlas Heelan</B><BR><B><I>April 25, 2005</I></B>
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<P>When you're on vacation, saving time can be as important as saving money.
With this in mind, you may want to consider planning ahead and purchasing a
tourism pass like <B>City Pass</B> (<B><A href="http://www.citypass.com/"
target=_blank>www.citypass.com</A></B>). The City Pass offers you a single
discounted ticket for entry into several major tourism attractions in nine
different cities/areas in North America -- New York, Philadelphia, Seattle,
Southern California, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco and Hollywood.</P>
<P>If you plan to visit multiple tourism attractions within a single city or
area, the savings can be up to 50% off regular admission prices. More
importantly a pass can often have you skipping a long line and jumping to the
head of the queue (you'll know what I mean if you have ever waited in line at
the Empire State Building on a sunny weekend afternoon). If you don't get a
chance to buy the pass before you leave, you can always buy it at any of the
included attractions.</P>
<P>The <B>New York City Pass</B> is exceptional value at $53 for adults and $41
for children, and it is valid for nine-days from first usage. Included in the
price is entry to the Empire State Building, the Guggenheim Museum, the American
Museum of Natural History, the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, Circle Line
Sightseeing Cruises and the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA).</P>
<P>The $39 ($19.50 for kids) <B>Boston City Pass</B> has the added advantage of
being valid for an entire year so you don't need to be a tourist to take
advantage of the savings. The best of Bean Town is within your reach including
the Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, Skywalk Observatory, Museum of Fine
Arts, Harvard Museum of Natural History and the JFK Presidential Library and
Museum.</P>
<P>The <B>Southern California Pass</B> is $185 ($127 for kids) and it will save
you big bucks (over $80) on admission to Disneyland and Disneyland California
Adventure (three-days entry), Knott's Berry Farm Theme Park, San Diego Zoo and
Seaworld Adventure Park. Valid for 14-days, it provides six full days of
excitement and family entertainment.</P>
<P>Heading north of the border? City Pass has got you covered in Toronto as
well. For a little over $38, the <B>Toronto Pass</B> lets can discover the CN
Tower, the Art Gallery of Ontario, Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, Ontario
Science Centre and the Toronto Zoo. The Pass in valid for nine-days and helps
you avoid those pesky long lines for admission.</P>
<P>The <B>Leisure Pass Group</B> (<B><A href="http://www.leisurepassgroup.com/"
target=_blank>www.leisurepassgroup.com</A></B>) is another company that provides
a tourism pass concept, but for cities within both the US and Europe. Cities
include New York, Philadelphia, York, Dublin and London.</P>
<P>Their <B>London Pass</B> (<B><A href="http://www.londonpass.com/"
target=_blank>www.londonpass.com</A></B>) is excellent value for what is
renowned as being one of the more expensive cities in the world. Regarded as a
passport to London, it provides entry to over 50 attractions as well as use of
public transport (buses, the tube and trains) when the transport add-on is
purchased. The Pass also comes with a free comprehensive guidebook in five
languages.</P>
<P>Apart from admission to attractions and cultural institutions, the pass
entitles users to additional special offers such as discounts at restaurants and
West End theatres. If the attraction has free entry (i.e. certain museums), the
pass entitles you to a guided tour instead. A one-day pass is $44, two days is
$69, three days is $84 and the best value is the six-day pass for $117 (based on
an exchange rate of £1 = $1.92). With the transport option, add approximately $8
per day. A 17.5% tax is additional.</P>
<P>Many other cities around the world offer their own version of the tourism
pass. Check the local tourism association or visitor and convention bureau when
planning your next international vacation to get details. Most European city
passes include public transportation, which can really simplify getting around,
especially if you don't speak the language of the country you are traveling in.
A one-stop-shop website that sells most European city passes is <B><A
href="http://www.europeancitycards.com/"
target=_blank>www.europeancitycards.com</A></B>. It features cards and passes
for dozens of cities in 22 European countries. Cards can be purchased online and
the voucher issued is used to pick up your pass at a variety of centrally
located points and usually the airport in your city of destination. Prices are
generally given in Euro.</P>
<P>One of the cards available is for the historic city of Córdoba in southern
Spain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The <B>Córdoba Card</B> can be purchased
for one, two and three days and comes with its own guidebook. It includes free
entry to all museums and monuments in the city, a bus tour to the archaeological
site of Medina Azahara, and a guided tour through the Word Heritage listed old
city. It also offers significant discounts for local shopping, restaurants and
even flamenco shows. The pass is available online through European City Cards,
through <B>Viator</B> (<B><A href="http://www.viator.com/"
target=_blank>www.viator.com</A></B>) or once you arrive in the city at the
<B>Córdoba Turism Board</B> (<B><A href="http://www.turiscordoba.es/"
target=_blank>www.turiscordoba.es</A></B>). Priced at $23 for a one-day pass,
$36 for two-days $50 for three-days, the Card will save you time, energy and
most importantly, Euros.</P>
<P>Likewise, the <B>Helsinki Card</B> (<B><A
href="http://www.helsinkiexpert.fi/helsinkicard"
target=_blank>www.helsinkiexpert.fi/helsinkicard</A></B>) lets you choose from
one, two or three day Helsinki options. With the single card, you get admission
to all of the city's main attractions, 50 museums, free travel on public
transport, great discounts and a guidebook with useful maps. Discounts include
30% off Finnair airport buses, 50% off concerts and the opera, and savings on
cruises to Tallinn (Estonia), day trips to Lapland and local city tours. It is
available at Travelpoint at Helsinki Airport and the Helsinki City Tourist
Office for $32, $45 and $58 respectively.</P></SPAN>
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<P class=body><B>Related Information:</B></P>
<UL>
<LI class=body><B>Trip Dates:</B> Various and ongoing
<LI class=body><B>Destinations: </B><A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/boston">Boston</A>, <A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/losangeles">Los Angeles</A>, <A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/newyorkcity">New York City</A>, <A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/philadelphia">Philadelphia</A>, <A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sandiego">San Diego</A>, <A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/toronto">Toronto</A>, <A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/dublin">Dublin</A>, <A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/helsinki">Helsinki</A>, <A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/london">London</A>, <A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/anaheim">Anaheim</A>, <A
href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/cordoba">Cordoba</A>
<LI class=body><B>Trip Ideas: </B><A
href="http://www.frommers.com/trip_ideas/cultural_immersion">Cultural
Immersion</A>
<LI class=body><B>Provider: </B>Multiple Providers </LI></UL><!-- END BODY TEXT --></DIV>
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