Morongo, the Darling of the Desert
August 31, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
As a native Los Angelino, I’m still not used to the notion of quality... [Read more]
New Sports at Pezula
August 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Knysna, South Africa - July 17, 2006:- Along with sports greats like Gary Mueller, Nick Price and Roger Federer, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa’s president, Keith Stewart, has just unveiled a sports complex unique to South Africa, and probably the world. At Pezula, Stewart’s goal is to create a resort that can cater to large international tournaments and one-on-one games alike - Pezula’s Field of Dreams is the result.... [Read more]
Angsana’s Spa Award
August 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Cape Town, South Africa, July 2006 ? Angsana Spa Vineyard Hotel celebrates
its first year of operations with its first major spa award. The
Asian-inspired day spa was the winner of the Unique Spa Concept Category,
awarded by Les Nouvelles Esthetiques South Africa in association with Les
Nouvelles Esthetiques Paris.
To share this benchmark win with loyal spa clients, Angsana Spa Vineyard is
Portugal to Host Global Travel and Tourism Summit
August 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Lisbon, Portugal– - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that Lisbon, Portugal would be the host of the 7th Global Travel & Tourism Summit, to be held from May 10 to 12, 2007.
Jean-Claude Baumgarten, WTTC President, said: “We are delighted to accept the invitation from the Secretary of State of Tourism for Portugal to host the Summit in Lisbon in 2007. The Global Travel &... [Read more]
The Latest from Asia Transpacific Journeys
August 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
BOULDER, CO, July 14 - A first-time visitor to Burma saw a young couple with a baby walking counter-clockwise together around the gold-leaf Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon, a simple act of devotion repeated by countless thousands each day. Returning two years later, this visitor saw the same family, the baby now a toddler, walking counter-clockwise around the Shwedagon once more.
Saffron-clad monks, including novices... [Read more]
Girona Showcasing Jewish Heritage
August 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
GIRONA, Spain, July 13, 2006 — The Catalonian city of Girona is showcasing its Jewish heritage now through September 15 with a special package called “The Doors of Remembrance.” Along with a tour of the city’s historic Call or Jewish Quarter – one of the best preserved in Europe – visitors will enjoy a lunch or dinner of Sephardic specialties and a night’s accommodation at a choice of hotels. The highlight... [Read more]
New Package at Caesar Augustus
August 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
July 2006 (Isle of Capri, Italy) - Widely noted for its celebrity magnetism, ancient history, and assorted cultural highlights the Isle of Capri is also a hotbed of natural wonders just waiting to be explored. Hotel Caesar Augustus, a 56-room elite retreat perched on a cliff 1,000 feet above the Bay of Naples with panoramic views of the Amalfi Coast, extends the “Nature of Capri” getaway package for guests... [Read more]
New Art and Musuems in Germany
August 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Art and culture hounds will be delighted with Germany’s new museums and art openings in the fall of 2006. Dresden’s historic Green Vault, in all of its original splendor will open to the public on September 16 and Stuttgart’s Weissenhof Settlement will do the same in the Le Corbusier house on September 21. The Guggenheim Architecture show will start in Bonn on September 26, and Berlin’s new DDR Museum near the former... [Read more]
Bavaria, Cycling, and the Pope in September
August 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Pope Benedict’s coming visit to Germany from September 9 to September 14 highlights the beauty of the Bavarian countryside as well as a new biking trail that connects the places where Benedict XVI spent his early and later childhood. The Benedict trail is 224 kilometers long and extends through Upper Bavaria and around the Rivers Inn and Salzach to the beautiful Chiemgau region with its gem-like Lake Chiem.
College Football Package at the Hyatt LA
August 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
COLLEGE FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASTS TOUCHDOWN
AT THE HYATT REGENCY CENTURY PLAZA IN LOS ANGELES THIS AUTUMN
Fans, families and friends enjoy special weekend package savings!
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 28, 2006) –College football enthusiasts touchdown at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza this autumn and enjoy season savings available September 2 – December 3. The new Touchdown Package includes guest accommodations,... [Read more]
Aussie Airpass from $999
August 26, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Get 3 bonus flights with the Qantas Aussie AirPass
Let Qantas take you on a different kind of vacation with the Qantas Aussie AirPass. The Aussie AirPass includes both International flights to Australia AND three domestic Australia flights all over Australia. With the Qantas Aussie AirPass, you have the freedom to explore Australia’s many popular destinations at your own pace - experience modern and vibrant Sydney,... [Read more]
New Golf Package at Pawley’s Plantation
August 26, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Pawleys Island, SC (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 — Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., one of the best places to stay in Myrtle Beach, according to Travel & Leisure Golf magazine, is offering its “Stars of the South” package through November 2006. This new package provides golfers who stay at Pawleys Plantation with an opportunity to play its Jack Nicklaus signature course, as well as a sampling of courses... [Read more]
Another Side of Jamaica, Kingston
August 24, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
For me, the Morgan Harbor Hotel was a place of legend – personal legend. My father was briefly stationed in Jamaica during his time with the US Navy,... [Read more]
Checking Out Haifa
August 23, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
New York, NY- August 23, 2006: Israel’s third largest city, Haifa is majestically set on a broad natural Mediterranean bay and characterized by terraced landscaping, picture postcard panoramic views, great beaches and a bustling computerized port. Long known as one of the most tolerant cities in the Middle East, diverse ethnic communities live side-by-side in Haifa with enviable ease. Just a short time after the recent... [Read more]
Wildlife Safari Anniversary Special
August 21, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Wildlife Safari is offering two Anniversary Safari Specials departing October 14 and October 21. This is the 20th Anniversary of Noel D’Souza managing Wildlife Safari.
These 11 day programs feature roundtrip air from New York and 7 nights on the ground in Kenya. The first night at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi. Two nights at Samburu Lodge built on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro river, in the semi-arid Samburu Game... [Read more]
Warner Brothers to Aid the Tasmanian Devil
August 21, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Research into the endangered Tasmanian Devil, currently afflicted by a mysterious Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), has been given a boost by American based film studio Warner Bros.
Taz is the creation of Warner Bros and is one of its most popular of the Loony Tunes cartoon characters. Although the link has never been documented, it is likely that one of Tasmania’s most famous human exports, Errol Flynn, was... [Read more]
Hot Hotels in Turkey
August 21, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
ISTANBUL, July 11, 2006 – As the only country straddling two continents – Europe and Asia – Turkey is a study in fascinating contrasts. And now, Turkey welcomes even more visitors with the opening of newly-renovated properties and the addition of chic, contemporary hotels hidden amongst the country’s ancient treasures.
Antalya
Antalya, also known as the Turkish Riviera, offers something... [Read more]
WildPlay Opens at Bungy Zone on Vancouver Island
August 21, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
June 11, 2006: There is a new reason to get wild on Vancouver Island! Under new management, the Bungy Zone has become WildPlay at the Bungy Zone, with a new look and new outdoor experiences. Beginning July 15, in addition to bungy jumping and swinging across the canyon, guests will be able to climb, swing and zip among the trees in a kind of obstacle course that’s reminiscent of a playground jungle gym. Except that... [Read more]
Singapore’s New Look at the Millenium
August 21, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
NEW YORK, NY – July 12, 2006 – The Orchard Hotel in Singapore, one of five Singapore hotels owned and operated under the Millennium brand, has announced the unveiling of a multi-million dollar renovation of the hotel’s Signature Club Rooms. The new rooms are exquisitely designed by renowned French interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, known for his work at the Four Seasons George V in Paris and L’Hotel Hermitage... [Read more]
Free Nights at Mayan Riviera’s Paraiso
August 21, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Riviera Maya, Mexico (July 10th, 2006) — Paraiso de la Bonita a 90-suite, boutique resort, AAA 2006 Five Diamond resort and member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World has extended its One Night Free, for every six nights booked offer, until December 17th 2006. This special offer includes accommodation; daily continental breakfast in ocean-view ‘Kaax’ restaurant; welcome bottle of Tequila with designer... [Read more]
Irish Poker Open 2007
August 21, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Dublin (PRWEB) August 21, 2006 — paddypowerpoker.com today announces details of Irish Poker Open 2007, Irelands largest poker tournament and Europe’s most historic.
Building on the success of the Irish Open 2006, paddypowerpoker.com has doubled the guaranteed prize pool to €2 million making it not only one of Europe’s richest tournaments but also its largest in terms of players – this year’s capacity... [Read more]
A Last Rave at the Bucket of Blood, part 2
August 20, 2006 | Written by Kent Black
If you have not read part 1 of this story, A Last Rave... [Read more]
Traveling with the Essentials
August 17, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Mt. Prospect, IL. (August 11, 2006) — Air Travelers need to “get prepared” for the possibilities of lengthier airport delays and being away from home longer than planned — perhaps without many of the personal necessities that are routine ingredients of the travel experience, according to Norris Beren, Executive Director of the Emergency Preparedness Institute, based in Mt. Prospect, IL.
Beren,... [Read more]
Successful Wine Festival for the Okanagan
August 17, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Silver Star Mountain Resort, (British Columbia) Outstanding events and beautiful summer weather combined this past weekend to make the 5th Okanagan Summer Wine Festival presented by HSBC Bank Canada a great success. Over 500 wine tourists from as far away as Australia, Europe, and southern USA were treated to unique wine education seminars, wine masters’ dinners, tapas meals, live music and local art – all topped off... [Read more]
Pan Pacific’s Restful Weekend in Singapore
August 17, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
(Singapore) — Pan Pacific Pan Pacific Singapore has just unveiled a new “Restful Weekends Offers,” which are available on Fridays and Saturdays evenings and on (local) Public Holidays, through December 18, 2006.
The “Restful Weekends Memories Offer” is the perfect package designed for those seeking respite over a weekend, where guests can enjoy the privacy of a night in a Deluxe Balcony room as well... [Read more]
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