Miami Carnival

The Miami Carnival is one of the biggest street carnivals in the USA and the highlight of which is the carnival parade. The carnival parade if held on the final day of the festival at Bicentennial Park, with over 25 steel bands and live entertainment from Miami DJs and Soca stars. The two weeks prior to the carnival parade are also filled with exciting events, with the Mini-Carnival and Jump-up parade on Key Biscayne, there is also a mini-parade with costumed participants as well as caribbean food, drink and arts & crafts.

Miami, Florida, is a cosmopolitan hotspot, and although it is the retirement capital of the United States, it is also playground to the young, rich and famous. It is a fun beach resort, with fantastic warm weather, clean beaches, preserved art deco architecture and a lively, varied nightscene. Nightlife is sophisticated, with bars and clubs offering varied entertainment, perfect for after a taste of Florida in one of the many restaurants. Eating out ranges from 24 hour fast food stands to five star sensational restaurants.

Miami lives outdoors. Sunbathing is a popular past-time, but for the more energetic visitors, there's watersports, golf, sunset cruises and great shopping malls to stroll around.

The city of Miami is the perfect base for Florida holiday, and gives easy access to the top attractions in the area, including Disney World, the Gold Coast and the naturally beautiful everglades.

For more information please visit the Miami Carnival Website

Las Vegas International Mariachi Festival 2010

The Las Vegas International Mariachi Festival which is being held 18th september 2010 was first held in 1991 to celebrate the Mexican Independence and is now a popular annual event. The mariachis convene in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino dressed in wide-brimmed hats and studded charro suits. The mariachis play songs which speak about machismo, love, betrayal, death, politics and revolutionary heroes using instruments such as the bass guitaron, guitar, violin and trumpet.

Las Vegas is known as the Entertainment City of the World, it is home to a vast selection of casinos & hotels, great shopping, exciting rides, lavish shows and a huge selection of restaurants. The strip, is the heart of Las Vegas, and has been the setting for many movies and tv shows. Most entertainment is provided on the Strip - gambling, shows and bars & restaurants. Within Las Vegas, you should make time to see the Bellagio fountains, MGM Grand lion habitat, shark reef at Mandalay Bay, Stratosphere Tower, Grand Canal shopping centre at the Venetian Hotel, Fremont Street and take a helicopter tour at night. There are also major sights just outside Las Vegas, including the Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, Death Valley and the Great Basin National Park.

For more information please visit the Las Vegas International Mariachi Festival Website

Direct flights to Las Vegas are available from the UK; to book Cheap Flights go to http://www.travelonly.co.uk/ Las Vegas offers a wide range of hotels to suit all budgets, which range from basic hotels to high-end luxury hotels.