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Cruise Passenger Magazine - Issue 37

Cairns to Darwin via Cape York, Seattle

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Added by Roderick Eime on December 9, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Expedition and Adventure Cruising

Join Rod on his continuous journey to the world's most remote and fragile environments aboard the world's fleet of small, expedition and adventure vessels.

www.expeditioncruising.com

Added by Roderick Eime on December 8, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

$35 for two nightclub entries and two free drinks only today! http://bit.ly/5SBYGs

This is a pretty cool site. Groupon.com does wholesaling in a sense, yet allows for individuals to get in on it. Collective buying power, so to speak. Today they're helping promote us at Uncle Sam's New York and it's an amazing deal at $35 for two drinks and two entries into manhattan's most exclusive nightclubs. It's usually a $75 ticket, so over 50% off just today.

Check it out:
http://bit.ly/5SBYGs

Added by Ashok Nayar on December 7, 2009 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Living the dream Italy Vacation.....

Relais La Suvera

La Suvera was a dream. The hotel goes back to the High Middle Ages as the Castle of the County of Siena ruled by the legendary Countess Ava Matilde dé Franzesi, a relation of the King of France Clovis, also known as the Queen of Montemaggio. It is therefore likely that the ancient name La Suvera derives from the French "Souveraine", meaning Sovereign.

The hotel, which is part of a museum, has grounds and gardens that are remarkable. To describe them is… Continue

Added by honeymoons.com on December 4, 2009 at 3:41pm — No Comments

A holiday gift for the Seattle hiker on your list

You've eaten seafood until you're beginning to feel like a crustacean, you've sipped Mochas at the original Starbucks, you've even crowded into the Space Needle elevator with hoards of perspiring tourists – so what else is there to do?

Pick up a copy of Seattle's newest hiking guide by yours truly, Best Easy Day Hikes–Seattle, published in July by Falcon Guides, and hit the trail. These hikes, all within an hour of downtown Seattle, range from urban treks to foothill… Continue

Added by Allen Cox on December 3, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Paint those Planes! An airline industry suggestion

With airline revenue dropping and the industry in a tizzy about staying in the air, airlines have tacked on all kinds of additional passenger fees to maintain profitability. Most carriers today charge you extra for luggage, express check-in, headphones, movies, legroom, internet service, pillows, blankets, not to mention food and alcohol. What used to be a pleasant experience has become, for many, drudgery. Except for a few “fun” airlines, such as… Continue

Added by Bob Ecker on November 30, 2009 at 5:49pm — No Comments

Sicily Seven

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

And we're off! Leaving for Sicily in two days! It's a trip that we've been planning for a year. We're all going: Joyce, Rosie, Susan, Debbie, Donna, Cathy and Mummy! Someone will be bringing a laptop so I'm hoping to be blogging from beautiful downtown Taormina, Sicily. We are planning to visit the birthplace of Mom's mother and father, Trecastagni, too, a town not too far from smoldering Mt. Etna. Assuming… Continue

Added by Rosie DeQuattro on November 30, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Share the passion with White Shark Projects For proud residents and discerning visitors, up-close viewing of great white sharks is one of the Western Cape’s ultimate offerings. Where else can you ex…

Share the passion with White Shark Projects

For proud residents and discerning visitors, up-close viewing of great white sharks is one of the Western Cape’s ultimate offerings. Where else can you experience face-to-face encounters with this dramatic yet vulnerable species?

White Shark Projects has all the necessary experience to ensure a satisfactory trip. They are highly regarded for their research and commercial ventures, and log more contact with great whites than… Continue

Added by charmaine on November 30, 2009 at 7:21am — No Comments

2010 Media Invitations to PrivateIslandsofGeorgia.com

We have (6) small media trips planned for 2010 in February, March, April, October, November and December. They are all 'themed' for 4-6 journalists exclusively, joining me for a glimpse into the miraculous eco-wonderlands of the Georgia coast while we relax, unwind and enjoy a 5-moon getaway on Eagle Island. Let me know if you're interested in joining us for any of the following: (boating, fishing and camping stories), (adventure, kayaking and remote beaches), (all girls trips).

Added by Leigh Cort on November 29, 2009 at 3:53pm — No Comments

All Istanbul Tours & One Nation Travel

ALL ISTANBUL TOURS is a leading travel agency and tour operator in Turkey with more than seven years of professional travel service. Because of our dedication and commitment to your needs, we are able to offer you better quality of service at lower prices than other operators. We provide hundreds of elaborately pre-designed Turkey And Greece Tours & Turkey Cultural Tour,… Continue

Added by One Nation Travel Turkey on November 29, 2009 at 12:44pm — 1 Comment

An Alternative Take on Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas"

by Max Pesling

When I spent several hours visiting…

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Added by Max Pesling on November 28, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Meet the Owner: Marc Lindskog – Casa de Mita (Punta de Mita)

Q. Profession (previous or additional to hotelier):

A. Architect, General Contractor and Professional Dreamer

Q. A Favorite quote:

A. ”So much have my eyes gazed on beauty that my vision is alive with it …”

Q. Origins:

A. Originally from the southern part of the US (South Carolina and Georgia) but most of my professional life was spent in the Pacific Northwest (Portland and Seattle) as well as… Continue

Added by Sylvie Laitre on November 25, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

A Dispatch From "Oasis of the Seas," the World's Biggest Cruise Ship

by Marcia R. Levin

O…M…G…

Words almost fail. I’ve been covering the cruise industry for many years, but I can tell you right now that experiencing the beauty, sophisticated design, and of course sheer size of…

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Added by EnLinea Media on November 23, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Win a set of Michelin guides from TheCityTraveler

TheCityTraveler is running a new giveaway tied to our New York Rocks piece about the Big Apple annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Anyone who posts a comment about the article or about why New York is special, is eligible to receive a package of

NYC Michelin guidebooks and maps, valued at $60.

The most… Continue

Added by Robert DiGiacomo on November 21, 2009 at 4:49pm — 1 Comment

It's in the Details: Villa Ganz, Guadalajara

I always love hearing about how hotels impress their clients and oftentimes its with something very simple. I'm posting a photo that a guest took the time to MAIL me (as in regular post..with a stamp!) from the US. On the back of the photo he wrote:

Just asked for a Tonic and this is what I received

Congratulations to the dedicated team at… Continue

Added by Sylvie Laitre on November 21, 2009 at 1:59pm — No Comments

Friendly Planet Travel Unveils Six Lion-Sized Deals to Africa

JENKINTOWN, Pa.—November 19, 2009—Friendly Planet Travel has just made all of Africa’s splendors affordable for vacationers in six incredible packages that are as expansive as the continent itself, starting at just $1,699. The deals are:

• Discover Morocco – Eight days for $1,899. One of Africa’s… Continue

Added by Peggy Goldman on November 19, 2009 at 11:25am — No Comments

More Bangkok for Your Buck: See Borneo and Bangkok with Friendly Planet

Exotic Borneo and Bangkok Tour Includes 11 Days Through Malaysian Borneo’s Awe-Inspiring Rainforests and Bangkok, Thailand’s Most Exciting City

JENKINTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southeast Asia’s dazzling rainforests, dynamic cities, and exotic culture has made it an alluring destination for travelers from around the globe. And when combining sites within this vast region, most western travelers have found the… Continue

Added by Peggy Goldman on November 17, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

London Calling, With Turkey Day in a Glass

I rediscovered just last week how lousy with Yanks is Britain's capital; at a Chinese joint in Earl's Court (a nabe of particularly high infestation) called Dragon's Palace, I felt like getting up and shouting, "OK, is anyone here not from the States?"

No matter -- especially post-Bush, the Brits seem to fancy us over there more than ever, and a few establishments like St. James' venerable Stafford Hotel, just a hop and a skip from… Continue

Added by David Paul Appell on November 16, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

MSC Poesia

MSC Poesia just completed its first Caribbean cruise from Port Everglades. The family-owned Italian cruise line -- officially called Mediterranean Shipping Co.and one of the world's largest container firms -- has 10 ships in in its fleet and this one, only about 18 months old, is a great mix of Italian cutting edge design and old world European-style gracious hospitality.

Poesa is offering wonderful rates and a series of five and 10-day sailings before returning to Europe in late… Continue

Added by Marcia Raffel Levin on November 15, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Tripatini Does World Travel Market in London

We're pleased to report our team had a very successful 30th annual World Travel Market this week, meeting with lots of current and prospective members and cementing partnerships that you'll see come to fruition on the site soon. The show, held an hour's Tube ride from central London in the Docklands' massive ExCeL complex, was the usual crowded, 4,000-ring circus (unlike last weekend's more consumer-oriented Condé Nast Luxury Travel Fair, which we also attended), and whether it's reality-based… Continue

Added by EnLinea Media on November 13, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments