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Friday, July 18, 2008
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Keep A Secret and Surprise Your True Love
Hey, guys (or dudes, depending on your generation), here's a slick
way to surprise the one you love with a secret romantic getaway. Assuming
you can keep a secret until it's time to pack and go. It's a Getaway Grand
Prize for the person with the best strategy for "Keeping Romance
Alive."
The historic Casablanca Inn (circa 1914) in St. Augustine (circa 1565) has announced a cute contest to reward someone who has, in their opinion, the best way to keep the romance alive. So they're asking guys/dudes to send them a quick essay (150 words) about their secret strategy(s). There's plenty of time to think about it - the deadline for submitting entries is November 1, 2008 - so sharpen your pencil or tune up your PC/Mac. The Casablanca Inn, a 23-room Mediterranean Revival beauty, formerly the elegant Matanzas Hotel during Prohibition and a center of bootlegging activity, is now refined with fine Southern hospitality: verandahs overlooking Matanzas Bay, cool ocean breezes, quiet sunsets, relaxing hammocks and dining on gracious Southern sunrise breakfasts, plus horse & carriages at its doorstep. Its cozy oak Tini Martini Bar, surrounded by colorful art with tables under the stars, maintains an aura of foreign ports o'call. Everything creates a pretty good St. Augustiniana vibe as befits its listing on the National Register of Historic Places. ...More
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Ashford Castle, a 13th-century estate set
in the ruggedly beautiful countryside of County Mayo, Ireland, has been
named one of the top fifty hotels in Europe by the readers of Travel +
Leisure magazine. The Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards are based on a
poll of discerning readers, the results of which appear in the August 2008
issue of the magazine. ...More
The Wyndham Cozumel Resort and Spa and Sand
Dollar Sports invites divers to join them at Octoberfest 2008. The
fun-filled annual dive event gives divers the chance to explore Cozumel's
amazing reefs and marine life while enjoying a number of fun and exciting
activities including tours, shows, parties and contests each evening. This
year's Octoberfest celebration will take place in Cozumel on October 4 -
11, 2008. ...More
There's more to Cheeca Lodge & Spa than
fishing off the pier, snorkeling in the saltwater lagoon and enjoying
frosty drinks at the Tiki Bar. Cheeca also has a softer side, with a
serene spa island for yoga, an adults-only lap pool surrounded by private
cabanas and a tranquil spa. Unique treatments and creative packages that
incorporate indigenous elements, allow guests to luxuriate in their
surroundings. ...More
In response to the growing interest in China with the arrival of the 2008
Summer Olympics in Beijing, as well as renewed interest in Tibet, General
Tours World Traveler and Victoria Cruises
have partnered to offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience - Historical
China, Tibet & The Yangtze. ...More
One extraordinary yacht, one incredible voyage, and 450 godparents. Those
are the numbers behind the highly anticipated launch of Seabourn Odyssey, the newest member of the Seabourn fleet, in
June 2009. Those fortunate enough to secure one of the few remaining spots
aboard Odyssey's maiden voyage will share the unprecedented honor of being
named a "godparent" of the new vessel - a distinction usually reserved for
a celebrity or otherwise noteworthy personality. ...More
Now more than ever, vacationers are wanting maximum value out of their
vacation investment. With perfect timing comes a brand new deal from United Vacations to a destination most would
consider beautiful, luxurious...and now affordable. ...More
On its first anniversary as Mexico's newest official travel and tourism
destination, Riviera Nayarit is celebrating
a record of impressive achievement in the development of new facilities,
infrastructure, travel packages and tours, and world class hotels and
resorts. Even as they look forward to continued growth, Nayarit officials
expressed pleasure and satisfaction with recent public/private initiatives
and accomplishments. ...More
Orient-Express Trains & Cruises has
announced 2009 rates for groups traveling on board their luxury trains in
Europe. The rates are fixed in dollars and represent as much as 46% off
2009 retail rates. ...More
Briefly
Blue Horizons Garden Resort in Grenada
(http://www.grenadabluehorizons.com) is offering a value-added seventh
night free promotion on all bookings in the deluxe suite room category for
travel in September and October 2008. |
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