Got paper airplane skills? You could win a cruise!

Interested in winning a 5-night cruise for two to Bermuda? Well then come on out to help cheer on the Reading Express indoor football team and you too can have a chance (or several) to win! Starting tomorrow night, Saturday the 26th at 7:00 pm at the Sovereign Center, and running through the duration of the season, Boscov’s Travel and the Reading Express are pairing up to give you the chance to win a fabulous cruise aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Enchantment of the Seas.

Want to know how to win? It’s easy! Visit the Boscov’s Travel table on the concourse and purchase an official entry form that you can turn in to a paper airplane for only $1.00.  Instructions are on the back (in case you don’t have a library of paper plane folding techniques at your disposal). Then at halftime you will have a chance to “fly” your airplane onto the field. If your airplane lands on the “island” you will be entered for a chance to win the cruise. The winner will be chosen by random drawing at the last regular season home game on June 4, 2011.*

Now is the time to show off your incredible prowess at not only making paper planes, but sailing them onto a target island! Neat, right? We at Boscov’s Travel thought that this was a super cool idea, and got so into the art of making of paper planes that we decided to test run some different constructions. You, as a wonderful blog reader, now get the inside scoop as to how to fold a perfect paper plane based on where you are sitting in the stadium. We have compiled some options below to help you paper-fold your way to a dream vacation. So try them out! Let us know what works, and if you have a suggestion that you are interested in graciously sharing with the other blog users, please comment it on the blog for inclusion!

This one is good for distance:

This one is better for accuracy:

*You must be present to win. Winner must be at least 21 years of age. Non-redeemable for cash. Cruise must be booked by June 18, 2011. All meals and entertainment, port charges, government taxes and fees are included. Cruise departs from Baltimore on November 12, 2011. Not included in the giveaway: transportation to Baltimore and onboard gratuities.

Notre Dame vs. Navy Football Game, Tour of Ireland

The Emerald Isle Classic in 2012 will be a game to remember for a number of reasons.

Notre Dame vs. Navy is a football rivalry that has now gone on since 1927, which makes it the “longest uninterrupted intersectional series in college football”, according to Wikipedia. Though both sides have agreed to play at least until 2016, this is the only game planned for Dublin, Ireland. This game will be the 85^th in the series, and will be hosted in the new Aviva Stadium, home to Ireland’s national rugby and soccer teams.  The stadium holds a scant 50,000 people, so getting tickets could prove to be difficult if waiting until the last minute.  Why not make it easy on yourself, and check out our exciting Tour of Ireland/Game Day package?

Our package is seven days long, and includes a plethora of perks including motorcoach transportation, an Irish driver and guide, seven Irish breakfasts, five dinners, one lunch, tickets to the game and more.  Below are some of the places you will be visiting. Admission to these places is included in the cost of your trip.

• Blasket Centre – The museum dedicated to the unique people that used to live on the Great Blasket Island before it was abandoned in 1953. Perfect for literature, culture, and anthropology buffs.
• Gallarus Oratory – A very small church built in a very unique way. The year it was created is unknown, but speculated to be between the 6^th and 12^thcenturies.  If you crawl through the small window, your soul will be cleansed.

• Blarney Castle– A must see destination for tourists in Ireland. This 600 year old castle is famous for its “Stone of Eloquence”, or “Blarney Stone” at the top of the tower. Lay down on your back and hang upside down to kiss the stone, and you will go on to be an eloquent linguist.
• Clonmacnoise – A monastery founded in 545. A real treat for architecture, religion, and history buffs, the property has plenty of space to explore its cathedral, castle, round tower, churches, high crosses, and gravestones.
• Connermara Celtic Crystal Factory – A fantastic place to learn about Irish symbolism while watching master craftsmen cut crystal and create beautiful pieces of art. In addition to selling their own crystal creations, they sell tons of Irish goodies.
• Cliffs of Moher- Ireland’s most visited tourist attraction and for obvious reasons! Approximately 702 feet at the highest point, they overlook the Atlantic Ocean, Aran Islands, Galway Bay, The Twelve Pins, and the Maum Turk Mountains.

Trip Dates: August 28^th –September 5^th, 2012

Game Day: September 1^st, 2012

Click here to learn more about this tour package and to request a price quote.

We are sold out of tickets for this event. However, if you have tickets and are interested in air transportation, transfers, a hotel stay, tours, other entertainment, etc., call 800-755-8020 or leave a comment with your email address and a Boscov’s Travel Specialist will contact you.

12 cool things to do in Dallas

With the upcoming Super Bowl (Sunday February 6^th) there will be an influx of tourists to Dallas, Texas to see the big game. If you plan on heading down to Dallas, I have compiled a list of a dozen cool things to do that aren’t seeing the big game. If I missed something quintessential on this list, please be sure to comment to help out other travelers!

1.)    The Dallas Zoo & Dallas World Aquarium

In addition to the normal zoo findings, the Dallas Zoo has an 11-acre safari that includes giraffes, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and other African species! The 95-acre zoo also has a children’s zoo. The Aquarium features an exhibit, Orinoco – Secrets of the River,  that is a legit rainforest ecosystem. They also have a fan favorite forty-foot tunnel that gets you up close and personal with sharks and rays.

2.)    JFK Assassination Site/JFK Memorial/Sixth Floor Museum

Perfect for history buffs, Dallas has many tributes to JFK to check out.

3.)    Southfork Ranch

This ranch is the original set of Dallas, a popular TV show from the 1970’s-1980’s that was one of the longest running TV shows in history. Check out a tour of the mansion, and then enjoy a treat from the actual Chuck wagon.

4.)    Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Enjoy a walk through 13 different gardens, and take a minute to “stop and smell the roses”. Over Super Bowl weekend you can even sit down and enjoy their three-course “Friendship Tea”.

5.)    Dallas Museum of Art

An art museum that houses a huge range of types and periods of art. Check out their 100 experiences list to get started. During the Super Bowl they will have an exhibit “Artists in the Cowboys Stadium”.

6.)    Pioneer Plaza

Located at the Dallas Convention Center in a public park, this commemorative tribute of brass sculpture cattle marches through the public space. It is a recreation of a 49 longhorn cattle drive, including 3 cowboys on horses, and terrain that includes a stream and waterfall. It is the biggest bronze monument known of in the world. There is also a Confederate War Memorial in Pioneer Cemetery, right next to the plaza.

7.)    Trammel & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art

This group of galleries focuses on the art and culture of China, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia. It is free to get in, and they have several buildings with different exhibitions.

8.)    Times Ten Cellars

A unique place for a wine enthusiast. They are a full production winery with a tasting room & lounge. The prices are reasonable, they serve all of their own wines in addition to other Texas wines, and they serve a tasty food menu.

9.)    Highland Park Pharmacy Fountain

The perfect retro diner to take you back to simpler times. Enjoy a homemade milkshake on a tall bar stool, grub on grilled cheese at the lunch counter, or enjoy a hot cuppa Joe. Open since 1912 this is a local hotspot.

10.)  Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass

A unique glass studio and shop that offers sculpture, jewelry, perfume bottles, paperweights, dishes, wall art, and more. During the Super Bowl they will host the 18^th annual Scent Bottle Invitational.

11.)  Deep Ellum

Deep Ellum stands for deep Elm Street, and is a small neighborhood known for its jazz and blues music. With multiple options for shopping, live music, performing arts, art galleries, restaurants, and bars, there is an endless amount of fun to be had. The town lives, breathes, and sleeps in art form. The residents turn public spaces into murals, stages, and performance venues. A true treat if you have interest in the arts.

12.) Museum of Nature and Science

A great kid friendly place to check out. They have many permanent collections including Texas Dinosaurs and Your Incredible Body, wildlife dioramas, an IMAX, a five gallery Children’s Museum, a live animal exhibit, the Leonhardt Lagoon (an actual outdoor lagoon), various traveling exhibits, and a Planetarium.