Posted on December - 10 - 2011
Do you have a traveler on your holiday shopping list? From baseball parks, to books and sleeping bags, this gift guide will take you near and far without breaking the bank.
Boat tours — You’ve driven over it, but have you skimmed under the Golden Gate Bridge? Perhaps you’re curious what the Bay Bridge looks like from below? Captain Charles Jennings will take you aboard the Bay Voyager, a new RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat), for a tour of San Francisco Bay like no other.
Take me out to the ballgame — Gameday Expert puts sports professionals such as former pitcher Bill Laskey together with you (and up to 20 guests) to watch a game. Whether you are in field-level seats or a suite, your Gameday Expert will share what it’s like to be on the field, sharing behind-the-scenes stories.
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Posted on December - 10 - 2011
RIGHT AT BIG BEN: That free-wheelin’ feeling.
You can get a hard-earned thirst perusing galleries. So on stepping out of London’s Tate Modern we decided the best thing for it would be a couple of big cold beers in Soho.
We could have walked or taken public transport, but we’d done enough of that already. Besides, being regular cyclists back home, we were keen to try out London’s ubiquitous hire bikes – of which there are 6000, available through 400 docking stations around central London.
The Cycle Hire bikes are made ugly and heavy enough to deter all but the strongest, most longsighted thieves.
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Posted on November - 28 - 2011
We’ve blogged about blissing out in Portugal, Thailand, Costa Rica, Wales and Mozambique.
Wandering, wining and dining at local wineries is a blissing out holiday for many travelers.
In Western Australia now, there is a new wining and dining package for the Margaret River Wine region by Broome and The Kimberley Holidays.
The package will be available until March 31, 2012.
At Cape Mentelle Vineyards, guests will learn how wines are made and taste wines matched to local produce hosted in the winery’s barrel cellar.
A drive south of Perth, Margaret River is a culinary destination known for its art galleries, wineries, breweries and underground caves.
The Margaret River Wine & Dine package includes:
- 3 night’s accommodation at Quay West Resort Bunker Bay;
- 3 days Europcar Intermediate car hire pick up/drop off Perth and
- Cape Mentelle Behind the Scenes and Degustation Tour.
Posted on November - 27 - 2011
With heaps of snow already this season, Chalet Bighorn in BC Canada is offering the most incredible two week escape in Revelstoke, the heliski capital of the world. Make this spectacular lodge your home from home as you indulge in unparalleled mountain luxury.
Your personal chef will prepare stunning festive feasts including traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and an unforgettable Dom Perignon New Years Eve gala banquet. The triple height Great Room houses a stunning Christmas tree with Bighorn gifts nestling underneath.
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Posted on November - 26 - 2011
The eventful week saw the Doha-based carrier place orders, both firm and option, for 88 of the Airbus A320 Neo narrow body aircraft, as well as two Boeing 777 freighters.
Amid the flurry of new announcements last week, Al Baker delivered the keynote address at the Aviation Business Awards in the presence of senior industry executives from across the Middle East, at which he spoke of the region building up a robust niche for itself when it comes to air transport, taking advantage of its geographical position.
The highly influential CEO said: “Qatar Airways yet again demonstrated it is a pacesetter, leading by example at the Dubai Air Show with announcements that continue to steer the airline into a leading force in global aviation.
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