http://thoroughlymodernmimi.today.com Wanderings and Wonderings From a Globetrotting Grand Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:15:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mimi loves museums and she loves free admittance even better. Starting on January 1, 2010, Bank of America cardholders can get into select museums, zoos, science centers, botanical gardens and more for free with the Museums on Us program . All you need is your Bank of America card ... http://thoroughlymodernmimi.today.com/2009/12/29/how-to-get-into-over-100-museums-in-the-us-for-free/ Finding discounts on travel has never been more important.  While Orlando theme park admissions remain expensive, annual passes may be a way to save, especially for Florida residents.    Sea World currently offers a fantastic deal good through December 31, 2010.  Florida residents (children and adults) pay only $69.95, ... http://thoroughlymodernmimi.today.com/2009/11/11/are-orlando-theme-park-annual-passes-a-good-deal/ In one of the most gorgeous scenic landscapes anywhere in the world, you will find one of the most bizarre mortuaries. The tiny town of Hallstatt (population 1,000) lies precariously perched on the side of a mountain. Little A-frame houses cling to the hillside as if they were magically suspended ... http://thoroughlymodernmimi.today.com/2009/10/29/ghoulish-travel-beautiful-hallstatt-austria-and-its-bone-chapel/ With Halloween approaching, I thought I'd blog about a few of the eeriest places I've visited over the years.  Without a doubt, the Capuchin Cemetery in Rome, Italy, takes the dubious honor. You'll find the cemetery, actually a crypt beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei ... http://thoroughlymodernmimi.today.com/2009/10/13/ghoulish-travel-the-capuchin-cemetery-in-rome-italy/ Disney theme parks will offer free admission to those who complete a day of volunteer work in 2010.  Yes, a free day's admission to 1 million guests who complete a day of volunteer work next year. The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program will provide certified volunteers with a ... http://thoroughlymodernmimi.today.com/2009/10/05/disney-offers-free-admission-to-volunteers-in-2010/