Page 30 July 2011 “We brought some bananas to feed the horses, some sausages for her dogs, and most importantly, a doughnut for Joyce herself. It was a fantastic idea and well worth the money.” With sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s every day, Nick and Christina said they took pleasure in weather similar to California, but more humid. They went to Ocean World one day, “similar to Sea World, but without the rides or the crowds,” Nick said. “We swam with the dolphins and hung out with sea lions. My favorite part was probably having a sea lion lie on my lap. I could tell that was Tina’s favorite part as well.” The ticket and animal interactions together cost $130 each, and were the most expensive activity of the trip. Loving life on this split Caribbean island of Hispaniola, shared with Haiti, some stray dogs wandering around and mopeds seemingly the transportation mode of choice were the only normalcies that seemed a bit out of the ordinary. “They drive those things like go-karts over there,” Nick said. “(The locals) like to party, relax, eat and socialize. (The local culture) had a real laid- back feeling to it, much like Barcelona. “Almost everybody we encountered could speak English or at least get their point across. We really didn’t have any problems whatsoever.” The hotel cost $480 after taxes for both of them for the entire stay. That price included pick-up and drop-off from the airport (a good 30-minute drive from the hotel), all food at the hotel and beverages, including beer and mixed drinks. “It is an insanely cheap deal,” Nick said EDITOR’S NOTE: Nick Kalil is the writer’s brother; they grew up in Arcadia. Kaley Kalil is a 24-year-old traveler from Arcadia who has lived in and traveled to roughly 30 countries. E-mail her at kaley.kalil@gmail.com. Neighbor Continued from page 21 arcadiadaily.com arcadiadaily.com Nick Kalil and his sea lion. Planning makes trip on a budget By Kaley Kalil Looking for something outstanding and fun to do this year, but have a budget? No problem. With a little bit of planning and Web sur fi ng, there are deals to be found that could save you hundreds and take you somewhere exotic. Go on a cruise Carnival Cruise line offers a four-day Baja Mexico cruise for as little as $229 a person ($58 a night). Ports of call include Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. Most ships include resort-style swimming pools, nine-hole mini golf, a dance club, bars and lounges, a video arcade, a spa, a casino and impeccable dining options. Shore excursions such as scuba diving, snorkeling and dolphin watching via jet raft also are available. With San Diego and Los Angeles ports to choose from, a six-hour drive is all you’ll need to get there. Additionally, Southwest Airlines has lots of $49 one-way fl ights between these popular California cities and Phoenix if you’re short on travel time. Continued on page 42 A TO Z EQUIPMENT RENTALS & SALES PHOENIX • 4050 E. INDIAN SCHOOL RD. • 602-955-5100 N. PHOENIX • 15634 N. 32ND ST. • 602-992-1150 E. VALLEY • 1313 E. BASELINE, GILBERT • 480-539-8700 W. VALLEY • 803 E. VAN BUREN, AVONDALE • 623-925-0200 WWW.A-ZEQUIPMENT.COM Now Renting Chocolate! Rent a chocolate fountain for your next party- cascades of chocolate for your birthday party, bar or bat mitzvah, wedding or baby shower, anniversary party, or any get-together. Warm À owing chocolate to cover any treat you can think of- Reserve one today! Scott R. Jung, General Contractor LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED ROC# 163087 602-224-9899 • 3605 N. 44th Street www.SRJConstructionandDesign.com SRJbuildsit@cox.net Starting with your plan... then renovating... and the À nal results are being done NOW in Arcadia. Call Scott today! F E A T U R E D B U I L D E R A R C A D I A H O M E

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