San Diego travel news
February 22nd, 2010 by admin
SeaWorld is now part of the Go San Diego Card program, joining over 425 sights, parks, museums, attractions, and tours that accept Go City Cards and Explorer Passes as an entry ticket. These sightseeing passes allow customers to pay one low price and then get multiple admissions, saving money and time in the process.
“As San Diego’s number one tourist attraction, we’ve welcomed over 130 million visitors since we opened in 1964,” said Marilyn Hannes, SeaWorld’s vice president of marketing. “We look forward to working with Smart Destinations to help us welcome the next 130 million.” SeaWorld will now be an included admission on 3, 5, and 7 day Go San Diego Cards.
The Go San Diego card leverages Smart Destinations networked ticketing platform to put all of a destinations top sights and attractions onto a single smart card. The card then works as the holder’s ticket to the participating sights. In addition to SeaWorld, the Go San Diego Card provides free admission to 50 of San Diego’s top museums, tours, and attractions for one low, flat price. The card comes with a full-color guidebook and also provides restaurants and shopping deals. Smart Destinations has Passes in 14 other locations across North America, with its smart cards being accepted at attractions ranging from a whale watch in Boston to Chicago’s Field Museum to surf lessons on Waikiki Beach.
“With SeaWorld added, the Go San Diego Card has everything people want in terms of things to do in San Diego,” said Cecilia Dahl, founder and President of Smart Destinations. She added that SeaWorld joins the San Diego Zoo, LEGOLAND©, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, the U.S.S. Midway Museum, and the Museum of Art in the Go San Diego Card Program. In addition, the Card covers a number of tours and cruises as well as excursions to surrounding areas (even a day trip to Tijuana).
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May 8th, 2009 by admin
The San Diego Zoo’s brand-new Elephant Odyssey exhibit is fun in mammoth proportions! Opening on May 23rd, 2009, this new exhibit takes people on a progression through the evolution of the Elephant. The new exhibit starts with a blast to the past and discover extinct animals from 12,000 years ago, then meet their relatives living today.
Watch keepers caring for elephants, meet a camel, and have your picture taken beside life-size statues of extinct animals. Asian elephants, jaguars, lions, condors, sloths, pronghorn, tapirs, and more show off in this 7.5-acre exhibit packed with activities and close-up animal encounters!
The San Diego Zoo is included in the cost of a Go San Diego Card. For the latest and on this exciting addition to one of the world’s greatest zoos, see the Elephant Odyssey site.
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April 21st, 2009 by admin
Go San Diego Card has just relaunched with a completely new look and feel. The old site has been totally overhauled with a number of improvements for customers.
The site has a new top navigation bar that allows customers see all of the Go Cards and Explorer Passes offered by Smart Destinations. Previously, each Card had its own distinct site which meant most customers were not even aware they could get Cards in destinations such as Miami, New York, Chicago, Oahu, and Orlando.
In addition customers can learn how the card works, where it is accepted, read reviews by other customers, and see all the additional shopping and dining discounts all from one page.
Images and descriptions have been upgraded, navigation streamlined and improved, and other changes have also been made to the site to help customers plan their trip and get the right Card.
Smart Destinations reports that demand for the company’s attraction passes has not only been strong, but actually accelerating in 2009 as more and more people are looking to travel smarter. The fact that Go Cards and Explorer Passes let people into the top museums, tours, and attractions for a single money saving price makes sense in any economy.
The expectation is the new site will further contribute to continued strong growth. The company was named by inc. Magazine as one of the 500 fastest growing companies and took the top spot among travel related companies.
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April 14th, 2009 by admin
There is a free family-friendly event taking place San Diego’s Seaport Village on April 18th and 19th, the third annual Seaport Village Spring Busker Festival. This unique celebration of street performers includes all kinds of talent, including a magician, a sword swallower, a pancake juggler, a comedic performer who can pogo stick over a flaming shopping cart, musicians (of course!) and more. Some are local to Southern California, but others are coming from as far away as Canada, New York, and Utah.
New this year is an unedited Saturday night party - “Buskers After Dark” - to showcase untamed busker arts mingled with deejay grooves. The Busker After Dark party is an 18 and older event that will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday April 18th.
These types of festivals are incredibly popular across the globe and in Seaport Village is hosting the only one of its kind in Southern California. The public will vote for the top three acts and can receive prizes themselves just for voting!
The event will run Saturday and Sunday, April 18 - 19, 2009 from 12 - 5 p.m. It’s free of charge, although buskers are known to accept tips, and a great way to enjoy the day outside on the San Diego waterfront and close to a number of attractions where you can round out the day using your Go San Diego Card.
Learn more about the Busker Festival at the Seaport Village site.
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March 16th, 2009 by admin
Starting in April, the Go San Diego Card is offering SEA LIFE Aquarium by LEGOLAND, Go Car Navigational Tours of the city, Little Italy Walking Tours, and new special offers to the pass.
In addition, the new Children’s Museum has opened with outstanding reviews, and is joining the Go San Diego Card program. The amazing new facility is right in the heart of downtown. This eco-friendly building is packed with interactive experiences that will entertain your children for countless hours. Each and every exhibit has been specifically created to enhance the child’s mind and creativity; not only will they have fun, but they’ll learn and develop social skills by working and interacting with other children. If you are visiting with children in San Diego, don’t miss the opportunity to spend a day at the museum. The New Children’s Museum is included on the Go San Diego Card starting 4/1. Enjoy unlimited access to San Diego’s top attractions, for one low price with the Go San Diego Card.
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February 11th, 2008 by jamie a
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If you’re a traveler who loves to read other people’s stories of their journeys, you’ll love the featured on the The New York Times website.
From a mother and daughter traveling to see their family in Sweden to a tour guide traveling along the Silk Road in China, there are 17 fascinating stories complete with beautiful photography.
Do you have a great story you’d like to tell us about your travels?
Let us know in a comment!
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January 28th, 2008 by jamie a
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Our fellow blogger, Mary Jo over at the , recently posted complete with her favorite times at the hotel.
You may recognize the beautiful building done in Queen Anne architecture from the movie Some Like It Hot, starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, and Tony Curtis. It has also hosted 11 U.S. Presidents, royalty, movie stars, sports stars, and other famous folks.
Even if it’s a bit too pricey to stay overnight, Mary Jo recommends taking the tour and having lunch or an ice cream sundae in such a beautiful setting. It’s a great way to experience the hotel’s past and toast to its future!
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January 25th, 2008 by susan j
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January 21st, 2008 by jamie a
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Budget Travel recently published an article telling us why they love San Diego. The article outlines 25 reasons why San Diego is a great place to visit, highlighting the heart and soul of this beautiful place.
From fantastic Mexican food and the wildlife at the zoo to the Giant Dipper, a roller coaster built in 1925, San Diego has plenty to offer travelers and locals alike.
If you’ve got reasons you love San Diego that aren’t on the list, let us know! We’d love to hear your ideas.
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January 18th, 2008 by jamie a
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In anticipation of the upcoming Chargers vs. Patriots game this Sunday, The Boston Globe published “Eight Things You Didn’t Know About San Diego, California.” From its founders to sports jinxes, these fun facts are definitely worth a read.
If football’s more your style, there’s also “Five Things to Know About the Chargers,” focusing on facts to know before this weekend’s big game.
Planning a trip to
San Diego?
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