Angeles area has lots of attractions that you should not miss to visit.

Just to give you a glimpse of what you might expect at various theme parks, we

give you a bird's eye view of a few of attractions.

One theme park which features movie themes is Universal Studios. Its tram

ride tours its visitors around its wide campus, studios and props of its

movie making facilities. Fun rides include Jurassic Park and The Mummy. If

you are fond of horror movies, they have a horror feature too. Stunts such as

Waterworld should never be missed. Of course, movies influence a lot of their

other features too.

A country side theme is presented by Knotts Berry Farm. Farms animals may be

present for children to pet. Roller coaster rides are also available for thrill

seekers. You may even get wet in some rides too. The mystery lodge shouldn't be

missed.

Pure thriller rides are features at Six Flags - Magic Mountain. Everything

are almost thriller rides that pumps your adrenaline and makes your hair standing

after every ride.

Going south of Los Angeles, Sea World located near San Diego, is a great

HOLIDAYS - something we all look forward to and something we all feel that we deserve. Of course, some countries realise this and treat their retired folk to a week's holiday, but I can't see it appearing on our country's agenda for a while, can you?

So, what reason do YOU have for not taking that well deserved break? Can't afford it? Remember that old saying - "take care of pennies and pounds will take care of themselves"? Well, although in this modern ‘throw away' society no one appears to be particularly worried about pennies, saying is as true today as ever it was. Take an example - when out shopping, how often do we think ‘I need a rest, I'll pop into café for a coffee and perhaps a muffin'? Well, just forego that coffee and muffin every week and at end of year you have that return flight to say Spain. To this end, half way through shopping I return to car not only to drop off my purchases, but to pour myself a coffee from my flask and also to rest and relax whilst listening to radio. Alternatively, if weather is nice, you can enjoy your coffee in fresh air in park. Also, go without just one packet of cigarettes or that takeaway (you'll probably not even notice difference, but your body probably will) and miraculously at end of year you'll have accommodation as well. Follow maxim of TV beauty advert and think ‘I deserve it'!

So, now we are ready to go on holiday and we come to dreaded packing. I'm talking ladies here. (Men don't have a packing problem, do they? - they can pack in 5 minutes flat. After all, there's only a few clothes, money and passport. What's problem?)

Clothes wise - if you want to take minimum, then think basic duo colours, say black and white. It's amazing how you can mix and match and appear to have taken more clothes than you have. Also, basic clothes can be dressed up with a coloured wrap or jewellery as occasion arises, and one stole/wrap can be a shoulder wrap/pillow on plane, a wrap over your swimsuit, or over your dress in evening when perhaps its cooler.