Sunday, May 25, 2014

Virginia For Photography Enthusiasts

Whether you love photography or prefer to take in the scene with your own eyes, there is something about the cities and communities in Virginia that is very encapsulating. And if you are looking for places to hit in Virginia so that you can let the closet photographer in you loose, here are some places you should not miss. Since you would be visiting Virginia is your rented charter bus, you will be saving yourself and your group a lot of time so, we will give you a wide range of suggestions.

Virginia Beach - Capture a piece of nature back home with you

Virginia Beach is an independent city located along the oceanfront of Atlantic City. One of the most popular spot would be Chesapeake Bay. Together with other neighborhoods and independent cities likeNewport NewPortsmouthSuffolkHampton and others, they are known as America’s First Region. As it is, VIrginia Beach is home to nearly half a million locals and visitors but every year, the beaches attract tourists who come here in their Virginia rented charter buses, rental cars and other modes of transportation.
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Friday, March 7, 2014

Historic Fredericksburg

Fancy a trip to view some colonial historic buildings? Instead of going to downtown Virginia, why don’t you head to Fredericksburg in your charter bus? Founded in the colonial era as a port city by theRappahannock River, Fredericksburg experienced a revival in 1970s and is now the place to go to enjoy the arts, as well as the well preserved historic district buildings.

History around town

Since Fredericksburg has a rich history from its colonial era, there are many sights to see for rental bus visitors. Whether it is the University of Mary Washington, a museum or an apothecary, touring all these places will be interesting, enlightening and fun.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

The House of Tudor - Agecroft Hall and Gardens

When it comes to big beautiful mansions and gardens, nothing can beat the beauty of a historic manor and its estate. Having said that, you should not miss a chance to travel to Virginia to see the beautifulAgecroft Hall, which is a Tudor manor house and estate located on the James River in the Windsor Farms.
Built in the late 15th century, the Agecroft Hall was originally built in Pendlebury, Lancashire, England. However, the entire house was bought in an auction in 1925, disassembled completely and shipped to Richmond, Virginia. So, now charter bus visitors don’t need to travel all the way to England to see one of the places that was owned by the Tudors.
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Monday, November 18, 2013

A Walk at the Metro Richmond Zoo

How about a nice tour around a zoo in Virginia? There is nothing more fun than a trip to the zoo to admire and experience the wonderful creatures that has been placed on earth. You can take a trip to Metro Richmond Zoo together with everyone else on a charter bus.

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One of the most notable exhibit in Metro Richmond Zoo is the chance to feed the giraffes at its exhibit, as well as the white Bengal tigers on display here. You can feed the giraffes with the zoo treats sold here. There is a herd of nine reticulated giraffes here and a single Masai giraffe which is kept in a separate yard together with one other reticulated giraffe. There are other animals placed together with the gentle giraffes such as the Eastern bongo, klipspringer, black-necked swan, ostrich, and some cranes. For those with children, you should visit the children’s farm in order to feed the entourage of animals here like deer, goats, sheep, young antelopes and donkeys."


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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Kings Dominions Theme Park of Virginia


Being the only water and theme park in Virginia has its pros and cons...Kings Dominions makes it possible for families and kids to get together and have some unabashed fun during weekends possible without driving or flying out to places like New Jersey, Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The cons would be the unimaginable crowds during peak season...with the theme park being the only one in Virginia, that is.
Kings Dominion is where guests and visitors can ride the thrilling rides while sliding on the water slides all in one place, under one roof. There are fifteen different roller coasters on last count, which includes the award-winning Intimidator 305. The charter bus VA water theme park is simply called WaterWorks, a twenty acres of splashing good fun spot suitable kids of all ages and grownups too, of course. The giant wave pools are definitely winners with the young ones because we all know how kids love to get in one of those crafts and try streering their way back to....well, ‘shore’.
The best time to head over to King Dominion in your charter bus VA would be the Summer weekdays, when everyone else take on the weekends. So, if you are merely visiting Virginia and have all the flexibility and time in the world, head over to this awesome Virginia theme park any time from Monday to Friday instead of picking a weekend. For some reason, spring’s weekends aren’t as crowded as the summer time. Apparently, we have been told that visiting Kings Dominion on a sunday during fall isn’t such a bad idea either.
And as for every September of every year, the Halloween Haunt returns, much to the delight of their fans and regular visitors. It is a Halloween-themed event and fun activities, the theme for each year goes through a revamp so if you want to know what you are getting yourself into before the visit, take a peek at their website for schedule, events and detailed information.
The thing with visiting Kings Dominion is that it wouldn’t be complete to just ride the rides without heading to WaterWorks on the same day. Since admission into WaterWorks is already included in the admission fee (which isn’t cheap), we think you should bring appropriate swimwear or extra clothes to change because we are pretty sure you are going to succumb to all the gleeful cheers and screams coming out from the WaterWorks play area during this charter bus VA visit.
And finally, remember to wear comfortable shoes along because....well, there is going to be plenty of walking inside of this massive fun place. Have fun and enjoy!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

A Day In Virginia’s Alexandria


Everyone reaches a point in their life whereby they just need to get away from everything and blend in with the people from another city or country once in a while. While it is great if you can afford to take a flight out of the country to immerse yourself in a whole new culture in a completely different country, there is one such quaint place in our backyard....and that would be Virginia’s little Alexandria. All you need to do is to rent a charter bus from Charter BUs VA, a reliable and professional charter bus rental company that is servicing the entire nation in most cities and bring the small group to Alexandria for a relaxing time.
In Old Town Alexandria, it is a known fact that they have it all in terms of it being one of the preferred places to live and work in. In fact, Alexandria’s been climbing the list of most preferred quiet getaways in the country...and we completely agree.
The charming thing about a place like Alexandria is that it is Virginia’s hidden gem, has an Old Town that rings of history and rich culture while there is also the waterfront at Potomac River. The authorities have come to learn about how much pride the locals have regarding the waterfront and have been adding some newer features. Do head over during your charter bus VA visit.
And if history is what you are yearning for, then a charter bus visit to Alexandria’s Christ Church is an absolute MUST. It not only showcases the amazing structure (it is not a monument, but a real church built by initial settlers) but also reflects the religious heritage that has been vehemently preserved over a long period of time. The church continues to be regularly used till this very day and the people and pastors are more than happy to offer you their welcome during their services and sermons. As welcomed as tourists are at Christ Church, because the church is still being used, and if there is a wedding reception or service going on, visitors are discouraged from entering the church and disrupting the ongoing event.
Look around the internet for historical tours or take a cue from the locals about where to hit during your charter bus VA getaway...if you are really lucky, for instance, if you are visiting around Halloween, take advantage of their ghost tours which might leave you with some amazing memories and incredible fun.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Oatlands Plantation, Virginia


The Oatlands Plantation located on Route 15, Leesburg, VA would not have become what it is today if it was not for the enslaved people back then who had lived and worked there for Mr George Carter and his family. The Carters family became the largest slave owners in the Loudon County in 1860 and if you are curious how they lived back then, chartering a VA bus to the plantation with your family for a day’s trip would definitely be a fantastic idea.

Upon arriving at the plantation, VA charter bus visitors will be taken to the Carriage House Gift Shop to buy the tickets for the tour. In the Gift Shop, they have varieties of souvenirs and memorabilia that you can purchase as you buy your tickets or after you are done touring the grounds. It would be better to make the gift purchases after the tour so that you don’t have to be carrying your items as you walk around the grounds. They also have available decorative garden items for you to buy and bring home to make your own garden more attractive and appealing.
After you have bought your tickets, you and your family members will be treated to guided tours in the mansion, but the guided tours are only for the first floor of the Oatlands mansion where they will share with visitors on the lives of the Carters and the history of the mansion. The guided tour would normally take about half an hour to forty five minutes and then you are encouraged to check out the second floor of the mansion on your own. They have put up information that will tell you the use of the rooms and the things that are placed inside the rooms. Do keep in mind that the mansion was built in 1804, hence, the mansion is not air-conditioned at all, so if you are going there with your family on a hot day, be sure to be appropriately dressed, so that you won’t feel hot and sweaty after touring the mansion. Or if you want, you can also bring along with you a small portable handheld fan to keep yourself cool during the tour in the mansion.
After having toured the mansion, make your way out to the gardens and enjoy the scenic view of the gardens and the majestic view of the mountains right on the front porch of the mansion. And remember to drop by the Carriage House Gift Shop before you make your way home in your VA chartered bus.