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Show secti VIDEO GAME PARTY!!! i 1 ^ ^•y-Mw&&'j&'":v~^£i£$tf<' Photo courtesy of Creative Commons There's nothing between you and the open road, so take advantage of the semester break and see some country. , Wahoo Studios, a VIDEO GAME company in Orem, is looking for college students to PLAY their latest GAME, eat PIZZA and participate in a SHORT focus group on Thursday, NOV. 15. Game for 30 minutes, Eat for 30 minutes. What could be better? Time slots are available between 6 AND 9 P.M. Seating is LIMITED, so please contact VCOPE@WAHOO.COM to RESERVE YOUR SPOT today! vl Die Cuts With A View Scrapbook 8e Paper Co. Huge Warehouse Sale ( purchase inventory by the pound!) 1281 S. 350 E. Provo (East Bay) (two blocks East of Sam's Club) Nov. 9,10,16 & 17 10:00am-6:00pm Make December an adventure MELSUNDQUIST Life writer A nontraditional approach to holiday travel If ever there is a time to break away from the holiday traditions of your childhood, college is it. This December, students aren't required to roast chestnuts, go caroling or spin dreidels. So, if traditions aren't your thing, use the upcoming holiday to fit in a little travel. Utah is the ideal spot to begin an adventure. We have so many resources within the state. But if you long for the coast or a big city, they're not too far away. In-state If your budget is tight and,you don't have much time, staying in the state is probably your best bet. Rent your car before December and perhaps travel up to Logan or Bear Lake where holiday hotel fares are still quite cheap. The key to staying instate is booking your room early. If you reserve a hotel room before mid-November, it is more likely frugal and efficient to fly. Not to mention you'd have to drive through the miserable Bonneville Salt Flats to get there. Round-trip coach airfare during the holidays, according to hotels.com, is anywhere from $180 to $270, and though airports usually decline into mass entropy during the holidays, it can be quite an adventure. Actually, airports seem to be at their best when they're busy; it's like sweeps week for chronic people-watchers. The best way to approach San Francisco is to Trekkin' west let the city do what it will If you long to go west, stay with you. Walk as much as in San Francisco. Here, you you can; it's the ideal way can get a hotel room priced to get to know a new place. anywhere from $47 to $450 Stop at the ticket box per night, according to ho- in Union Square and get tels.com, and there is never cheap theater tickets, or a lack of entertainment. head down to the piers San Francisco is an and sample the local fare. ideal travel location beBy letting yourself cause, not only can a visi- get lost in the city, you'll tor enjoy the benefits of a find hidden treasures that large city, but it is general- no travel pamphlet or ly quite safe and the Pacif- tour guide can show you. ic is just a cab ride away. If you can't figure out Because of the excel- the BART maps (BART is lent bus, tram, and taxi to San Francisco as UTA services the city provides, is to Utah County), ask a driving to the city by the homeless person, and tip bay is not recommended. him or her for the help. If you're lucky, you can They know the city betget parking for $30 a night. ter than anyone else, and With the gas it would take they'll most likely be willto get there, it is more ing to give you trustworthy you can find a decent hotel for less than $50 a night. Also, if you want to stay in Utah but seek warmer climates, head south to a lovely place called Teasdale. This small town, about 60 miles southwest of Richfield, is close to a beautiful evergreen forest, red rock hills that are great for winter hiking, and Capitol Reef National Park, which never disappoints. (Boulder Mountain in particular.) Stay in one of the oldtime cabin hotels in nearby Torrey, and enjoy the small-town feel of the area. Also women's and men's designer. clothes, purses, shoes, etc. to support Quelessebouqou Foundation Charity Cash only! No early birds! directions for a few bucks. Taking it east Finally, we turn to the east. If you're hankering for a good road trip, find a good set of snow tires and make your way through Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas. Though they sound like a drag, some of the best adventures can happen in these states. Boulder, Colo, is a wonderful town to visit, with quaint shops and an easy-going rhythm. Take Highway 80 through Nebraska, and dig through the antique stores on practically every exit. Kansas has the best postcards in the country, and Wichita is almost as much of a hidden treasure as Cincinnati. The most important thing to remember when on the road is to keep an open mind, and remember that the monstrous rainstorm you're driving into or the surprise detailed security check at the airport is an adventure, not a stumbling block. For more information or preparation for your oncoming escapades, read John Steinbeck's Travels With Charley, and remember to wear comfortable shoes and pack clean underwear. Only in COTTONTJIEB $ 2230 ft. Urtmjiiy PfcwyW, Prwg,. 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If money is tight (and ing the holidays, take a trip to warmer climes. it will be as hotels charge Within a day's drive their highest rates during are destinations as var- the cooler months) hiking ied as the deserts of Ari- is a great option, and deszona, the gleaming lights tination isn't a problem. of casinos on the Las Camelback Mountain and Vegas Strip or the many Squaw Peak (since resights to take in down named Piestewa Peak) are in Southern California. in the heart of Utah Valley. Or take a drive up to the Phoenix and Tucson Red Rocks of Sedona or really shine during late fall the Grand Canyon. Sedona and winter. It's practically is less than two hours away the only time to go out- JASON ADKINS from downtown Phoenix and the Grand Canyon is about 100 miles past that. For those who want some risk, try Las Vegas. It's less than six hours from Provo and there are plenty of things to do besides gambling. Catch a show (Spamalot is still playing at the Wynn). Hoover Dam is less than an hour away from downtown Vegas and it's a nice break from the lights of the strip. If family fun is what you are looking for, Southern California seems your best bet. Disneyland still will be crowded, but at least the weather will be mild. Six Flags Magic Mountain is also a blast for those who aren't traveling with kids. Hollywood is a nice stop for first-time visitors. It isn't the nicest neighborhood in the \vorld, t>ut the kitschiness factor means the trip is well worth it. Taking one of these trips is a chance to get out of the cold. Any chance to get constant sunlight is well worth the cost and you won't go broke hitting up any of these vacation destinations. 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