North+America

To begin my trip around the world, I'm going to visit the city in my backyard, Philadelphia. Philadelphia is a major city in North America, and holds many of the nations precious historical events.
__**Absolute Location:**//**39.57N, 75.10W**//
 * Relative Location:**//**Philadelphia is in Southern Pennsylvania**//
 * Size:**//**1,540,351 people (Not including surrounding suburbs)**//
 * Climate/Expected Weather: //Hot Summers, Cold Winters, Warm Springs, Chilly Falls.//**
 * Capital City: //Harrisburg//**
 * Type of Government:Mayor Council**
 * Currency: USD**__

**__Hotel Information__**
// I will be staying at the Holiday Inn PHILADELPHIA-STADIUM. It is located at 900 Packer Ave Philadelphia, PA 19148.// __http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/phlps?&cm_mmc=CJ-_-1937144-_-2703032-_-99613032_Product_Catalog&PID=2703032__

=__**Day 1**__=

**__Phillies Game__**
//I will be attending a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game during my first day in North America. My tickets will cost $30, and meals will cost around $20. I'll be staying in Outfield 140, and my tickets were purchased here.//

__http://www.stubhub.com/philadelphia-phillies-tickets/phillies-vs-pirates-4-2-2010-912054/__

Philadelphia Phillies Tickets

 * StubHub is the Official Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace of the Philadelphia Phillies**

Led by Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, the Phillies will be looking to make it back to the World Series in 2010. [|Help]Help Friday 7:05 PM || [|Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA] || $6 - $999 || [|Buy] [|Sell] ||
 * Event || Date || Venue || Price Range ||  ||
 * [|Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies Tickets (Exhibition) 4/2] || 4-2-2010

__**Dinner**__
//After the Phillies game, I will end my night by eating at The Upstairs $ Sotto Varalli Restaurant. Pricing for my meal of Lobster Ravioli will come to around $22.//

__http://www.philadelphiarestaurants.com/restaurant.cfm/restaurant/284/UpstaresSottoVaralli__ //Lobster Ravioli $ 21.95////saffron pasta filled with lobster and mascarpone cheese in a mushroom-tomato cream sauce//

**Upstares & Sotto Varalli Restaurant**
=__Day 2__=

__Breakfast__
//For breakfast I will be eating at Carman's Country Kitchen//

//Carman's Country Kitchen//
//based on 52 reviewsRating Details » Category: [|Breakfast & Brunch] [[|Edit]] 1301 S 11th Street Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 339-9613 //



__**Duck Tour**__
//After eating, I'll board a famous Philadelphia Duck Tour. This will cost approx. $27 and can be purchased at the following website. The length will be around 1 and a Half hours, and will give a brief but educational tour on historic landmarks in Philadelphia.//

//__http://www.phillytours.us/tours/tourDetail.cfm?tour_id=11585&gclid=COGgr73lrp8CFQ975QodU24Y1Q__ //

__**Franklin Institute**__
//Once I'm done my duck tour, I will travel to the famous Franklin Institute. Pricing will be $14.75, and I'll get to explore things such as Science Museum's and live, interactive shows.// = =

__http://www2.fi.edu/#__
=**Pricing**=
 * ||  || **Adult** || **Senior - Military - Student** || **Child** || **Members** ||
 * **Sci-Pass (Base Admission)** || Science Museum exhibits, live show, and one planetarium show || $14.75 || $13.75 || $12.00 || Free ||

__**Dinner**__
//Dinner on my second day will be eaten at H & J McNally's Tavern, which is a Family owned restaurant known for hospitality and delicious food. I'll be eating the McNally's special, "The Schmitter", which is a form of the Philadelphia Cheese Steak.//

//__http://www.visitphilly.com/nightlife/philadelphia/h-j-mcnallys-tavern/__ //

=__**Day 3**__=

__**Breakfast/Lunch "Brunch"**__
//For my brunch of my final day of activities in North America, I will visit Philadelphia's own "Fork", an energetic restaurant ranging from dancing, to simply enjoying a meal.

__http://www.10best.com/Philadelphia,PA/Restaurants/Breakfast;Brunch/28352/Fork_Philadelphia_PA/__

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__**Philadelphia Museum of Art**__
//My first activity of my last day will be spent at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, known for many of it's Greek and Egyptian pieces, but widely being related to the movie Rocky, which made the museum a pop culture icon.//

__http://www.philamuseum.org/__

__**National Constitution Center**__
//My hours in Philadelphia will be spent in the National Constitution Center, which provides background information on one our nations most important documents. With interactive exhibits and tours, this will be a fun place.//

__http://www.10best.com/Philadelphia,PA/Attractions_&_Activities/Museums/60467/National_Constitution_Center_Philadelphia_PA/__

__**Dinner**__
//I will be eating at Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse for my final North American meal, which is regarded as a top restaurant in Philadelphia.//

__http://www.philadelphiarestaurants.com/restaurant.cfm/restaurant/1913/DelFriscosDoubleEagleSteakhouse __

=__**Plane to South America**__= //After my trip to Philadelphia, I will be leaving for South America, for an equally great experience. My exact destination will be Brasilia.//

Brasilia, Brazil (BSB) || 18hrs 44min - 2 Stops Change planes in Atlanta, GA (ATL) Change planes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - transfer from Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) Flight #1021 on-time: 70 % || $836 per person 2 seats left at this priceSelect ||
 * ~ Airline ||~ Departure Time ||~ Arrival Time ||~ Total Travel Time ||||||~ Roundtrip Price ||
 * [[image:http://i.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/legacy/logos/ag_dllogo_3.gif width="18" height="18" caption="Delta Air Lines"]] || Delta Air LinesFlight 1021 / 61 || 4:44pm Philadelphia, PA (PHL) || 2:28pm - Thu, Jan 21 Next day arrival

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