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Blackpool is the most popular seaside resort in the United Kingdom, where around 4 million visitors come every year to have a good time. Blackpool is located on the North West coast of England and has a population of 150,000 people. Its attractions suit the most diverse requirements, offering activities for both young, party animals and tranquillity-loving families. It is also a popular attraction among gay and lesbian couples. Blackpool’s tourist history goes back to 1735 when the first guest house was opened.

Here are a few Blackpool travel tips for you. You can get to Blackpool by train, as it has two railway stations - Blackpool South and Blackpool North, by plane, as it has its own airport (located 5 miles from the town centre and well connected to the resort by train, bus, rail and taxi services) or by road, as the M55 motorway is going through the heart of the town, linking Blackpool to the British motorway system.

Blackpool’s main travel attractions are the Golden Mile, which is considered to the heart of the city, the Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the Blackpool Tower.

The Golden Mile is the main shopping area; it has restaurants, cafes, arcades and the Tower. It is most famous mainly for its illuminations (also known as the world’s longest free show) which take place yearly between September and November when the 8 km of seaside promenade and the Blackpool Tower are lit with bright, beautiful lights.

The Tower has been built in1894 and it represents a famous Victorian landmark. It is nowadays a huge entertainment centre with a huge ballroom and a circus.

The Blackpool Pleasure Beach was opened in 1896. It is an amusement park that is offering a variety of rides for all tastes. Its main attractions are the 200 ft Big One roller coaster that is being known worldwide, three wooden roller coasters and several smaller theme roller coasters, entertainment shows featuring acrobats and dancers like the ‘Eclipse at the Globe’ show and the world’s biggest ride in the dark - the ‘Valhalla’. It also has rides suitable for children like a centrifugal rocket called ‘Flying Machines’ or the ‘Beaver Creek’ ride.

The Blackpool Model Village is another place you should visit. It is a quieter attraction, located in Stanley Park. You can take a refreshing walk through this hand crafted model village and its beautiful gardens.

If your Blackpool travel experience involves children, Louis Tussaud’s waxworks is a nice place for taking them out. The museum has 5 floors packed with lifelike models of famous people from around the world and it’s much cheaper than its London relative, Madame Toussauds.

But if you are travelling to Blackpool with friends and you want to go out, you should know that there are many restaurants and pubs where you can have loads of fun.

Visit http://www.blackpooltravel.co.uk for Blackpool Travel, Blackpool Hotels, Travel Reservations, Guest Houses and Apartments. We offer a wide selection of accommodation in Blackpool, with great discounts and special deals we can offer you Blackpool Hotels, Guest Houses and Self Catering to suite your budget.

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In photography, as in real estate, the three most important words are…location, location, location. And ever since Jamaica was first described by Christopher Columbus as “the fairest isle I ever did see” the word Jamaica has been synonymous with romance, tropical passion and beautiful scenery. It is therefore no surprise that in recent years it has become a highly desirable location for film and print photography as productions including fashion shoots, commercials, documentaries, music videos, feature films and recently reality tv shows, have been flocking to the island.

Three decades ago, the Jamaican government recognized the benefits of supporting the country’s burgeoning film industry. The math was simple. Film productions have the ability to make a substantial contribution to the economic prosperity of a small country. They provide jobs for the skilled laborers, training and experience for the lessskilled and generate substantial revenue for many ancillary businesses ranging from lodging and catering for the oftensizeable cast and crew to transport services for equipment and personnel. In addition to this direct revenue, the product of their work, whether it is scenes from a major motion picture, a video or a fashion shoot serves to further promote Jamaica as a vacation destination. The Jamaica Film Commission was established in the 1980s within Jampro (Jamaica Promotions Organization) as a one-stopshop to address the requirements of film producers, simplifying the process and enhancing Jamaica’s attractiveness as a location.

The process is straightforward. In the case of commercial films, scripts must be submitted to the Film Commissioner, Mrs. Dell Crooks, for approval before shooting can commence- Jamaica is naturally very protective of its brand. Local liaisons are then recommended and approved by the Film Commission. The Commission then assists with clearing any red-tape related to work permits, licenses, duty exemptions and access to public buildings and support systems including helicopters from the Jamaica Defense Force. The success of this cooperative effort coupled with Jampro’s direct role in promoting “location Jamaica” to the Hollywood studios and international production houses, has been evident in the large number of overseas productions using Jamaica as a primary location.

Jamaica offers a great variety of terrain from white-sand beaches to lush rainforests to waterfalls and mountain peaks. This allows for geographically disparate scenes to be shot in a single location saving time and money. Areas of Jamaica have been shot for Africa, Southeast Asia, the U.S., England and, of course, the greater Caribbean. Jamaica has been a principal location for a number of Hollywood features over the years including: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Dr. No, The Harder They Come, Papillon, Live and Let Die, Return to Treasure Island, Cocktail, Mighty Quinn, Cool Runnings and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Taxi drivers and other guides are generally eager to point out locations from past film shoots, so just ask. Many major fashion houses and magazines use Jamaica for their cruise and summer catalogs and editorial spreads including Brooks Brothers, Teen Vogue, Ann Taylor, Self Magazine, Glamour UK, and Madame. Recent commercials filmed in Jamaica include uma, Slimfast, Carnival Cruise Lines, Clairol and Herbal Essences.

In recent years, competition within the Caribbean has intensified, particularly for Hollywood projects, with several islands prepared to pay cash incentives for the privilege of hosting a big-budget production. Just this past summer Jampro announced that they would be reorienting their effort towards wooing more tv and commercials business, in addition to the feature films. These smaller productions have the ability to provide a steady stream of business for the local film industry and the strategy has already yielded some recent successes.

Maxine Walters is a line producer promoting Jamaica as a location from her U.S.-base. Contact: maxinew@cwjamaica.com. The Jamaica Film Commission website is located at www.filmjamaica.com. Contact: (876) 978-7755 or email dcrooks@cwjamaica.com Location, Location, Location

**For more information visit www.jam-boree.com, Jamaica’s visitor website, the complete source for travel and tourism information featuring hand-picked deals on vacation packages, hotels, villas, flights and car rentals**

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Jamaica’s travel and tourism source.

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Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Located in Western Canada Alberta is a province of approx 3 million people. Alberta celebrates 100 years as a province in 2005. As part of the Centennial celebration, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited the province from May 23 to May 25 of 2005. The capital City of Alberta is Edmonton. Although Edmonton is the capital it is Calgary that is the most populous and has the largest metropolitan area. The Premier of the province is Ralph Klein. Calgary is located in the southern region of the province and is Alberta’s economic hub.

Other major cities and towns in Alberta include Banff, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Camrose, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Medicine Hat, and Lloydminster

Across the coutnry Alberta is the largest producer of crude oil, synthetic crude, natural gas and gas products. Two of the largest producers of petrochemicals in North America are located in central and north central Alberta. Both Edmonton and Red Deer have world class polyethylene and vinyl manufacturers that produce products shipped all over the world. Edmonton’s oil refineries provide the raw materials for a large petrochemical industry to the east of Edmonton.

The Athabasca Oil Sands have estimated oil reserves that exceeds that of the rest of the world. estimated to be 1.5 trillion barrels. With the increased producticity of extraction methods, bitumen and economical synthetic crude are produced at costs nearing that of conventional crude. This technology is helpgin Alberta grow and develop.

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