African Travel, Inc. Offers Free Botswana Safari to the “Last Refuge” for Second Traveler
Right now, African Travel, Inc., a company that specializes in offering super-luxe journeys throughout the African continent, to islands in the Indian Ocean and to Dubai, is offering a 2 for 1 special on “The Last Refuge” with a unique Botswana Safari. Perhaps the finest game experience in the whole of Africa, Botswana has become a legendary destination within a small circle of safari connoisseurs.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
This just in from one of my favorite travel providers, American Safari Cruises…
Follow the path of Lewis & Clark and become modern-day explorers aboard the 36-guest Safari Explorer
With the absence of three major sternwheelers plying the Columbia and Snake rivers, American Safari Cruises announces an exciting opportunity to meet the demand with a more comprehensive, luxury and active experience on the rivers. A privileged 36-guests experience a rare opportunity of cruising just onedirection along the Columbia and Snake rivers on a 9-day, 8-night yacht cruise aboard American Safari Cruises flagship, the Safari Explorer. The Safari Explorer is ideally-suited for river cruising due to its manageable size, well- appointed accommodations and public areas such as the unique Wine Library which is a perfect complement to the wineries visited. Guests have a unique opportunity of exploring the rivers completely by jet boat, kayak, inflatable skiff, transiting through eight mammoth dams, tasting wine from the barrel in Washington’s wine country and conversing with local specialists as they relate tales of the epic Lewis and Clark Expedition. No other cruise will take you this far into the breadth and depth of the wilderness, history and culture of the American West. Itinerary Details>
Offer valid on new 2009 8 -night, 9-day Safari Explorer Columbia & rivers yacht cruise bookings that are under deposit by 7/3/09 Details>
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
THE WAYFARERS PASS ALONG BENEFITS OF A STRONGER DOLLAR WITH ATTRACTIVE PRICE ADJUSTMENTS ON UK AND EUROPEAN WALKS
Award-winning walking tour company, The Wayfarers, is making the most of market swing by adjusting prices for its 2009 walking vacations in the United Kingdom and Europe, reflecting the newly increased buying power of the U.S. dollar.
The company is passing along to travelers the benefits of a stronger dollar, now holding its own against the euro and the pound sterling. These attractive new rates represent savings of US$400 per person or $800 per couple. Additionally, the company has leveraged the dollar’s current strength to secure hotel upgrades on some trips, while at the same time maintaining the reduced prices.
The value-added prices are offered to all travelers from the U.S. and Canada who secure reservations in U.S. dollars, with payment in full due by March 31, 2009. The new prices are also being extended to clients holding reservations made previously and paid in USD. The early full payment enables The Wayfarers to purchase the appropriate currency and take immediate advantage of the stronger dollar before any new market swings can occur.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Navigate Oceania, the collection of 28 inspired New Zealand and Fiji luxury lodges, retreats and private islands announces for 2009 eight new luxe individually themed experiences. Discover New Zealand and the Pacific with up to 40% exchange rate discounts on the US$ and UK₤ from six months ago. Rediscover adventures and experiences with new luxe themes of Spa, Culture, Wilderness, Adventure, Discoverer, South Pacific, Wine and Gourmet.
Karine Thomas, Director of Navigate Oceania said “Never has the time been more right to visit New Zealand and Fiji with unprecedented exchange rates of 40% less than just 6 months ago. NOW is the time to discover the very best lodges, retreats and private islands of New Zealand and Fiji. In New Zealand, travel from your lodge by private light aircraft to whale watch in the Pacific Ocean, experience magical benefits of indigenous Maori well-being remedies using the renowned microbacterial properties of wild Manuka honey with locally sourced blossoms, herbs and china clay in restful and reviving therapies for men and women – individually designed, or by special chiefs permission in sharing the traditional Fijian Kava Ceremony gain access to the ancient fire walking sites and be initiated into the secret rituals local tribesman undertake to walk the hot stones safely. The very best of our Navigate collection brings unprecedented experiences to the international traveler”!
Treat yourself to a luxury break at one of these eight stunning luxe properties in the most sought after locations in New Zealand and Fiji with unprecedented savings. Whether it’s to rejuvenate, relax, experience gastronomic delights or for a decedent short break.
All experiences are valid to 31 March 2009 and include the very best accommodation in your choice of a luxury lodge, retreat or private island.
New Summer 2009 Experiences:
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
LET FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS GIVE YOU A “LIFT” THIS WINTER WITH AN ULTIMATE SKI GETAWAY
Ultimate Ski Package Features Accommodation, Lift Tickets and Breakfast for an Enticing Offer
Travelers who flock to the slopes instead of the beach will find a warm welcome in a cool place this winter - Canada. As the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada is easily one of the world’s foremost locales for skiing and snowboarding, offering spectacular scenery and a wealth of après ski activities. As an added bonus, US travelers heading north of the border this winter will also benefit from a favorable exchange rate, enabling them to stretch their dollar even further with savings of close to 20%.
Making it easy for travelers to experience the very best of the Great White North this winter is Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and its value-added Ultimate Ski Package. With attractive pricing starting from $239 a night, the Ultimate Ski Package combines nightly accommodation, daily breakfast, and two adult lift tickets per day, and is available throughout the 2008/09 snow season.
Whether it’s enjoying the fresh powdered terrain, the new PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, and ski-in, ski-out access at the luxurious Fairmont Chateau Whistler, sipping a mug of hot cocoa at Fairmont Tremblant after a day of skiing Quebec’s majestic Laurentian peaks, or bypassing the lineups to purchase lift tickets at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, the Ultimate Ski Package allows travelers to get the most out of their winter holiday.
For a full list of locations and pricing, or to make reservations, please visit www.fairmont.com/skipackages.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Mark the beginning of the Charles Darwin anniversary year with unprecedented savings of $2,300 per person on select Abercrombie & Kent Galápagos departures between January 8 - February 5, 2009 including Wonders of the Galápagos, Wonders of Peru & the Galápagos and Signature Peru & the Galápagos journeys. Independent travellers may apply these savings to any Tailor Made journey to the Galápagos.Commemorate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work On the Origin of Species in the same places that inspired him. January is the time of year when land birds are nesting and green sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. Adult marine iguanas become brightly coloured in preparation for mating season. Experience the natural world just as Darwin did — to a degree that’s virtually impossible anywhere else.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Has this ever happened to you? You visit a website, see the trip you’ve been dreaming of, but the price is a bit too high.
That’s where custom trip specialists, Myths & Mountains, come to the rescue. Talk with them about your budget and they’ll work closely with you. They’ll change hotels, alter travel dates, turn a 17-day/16-night trip into a 15-day/14-night journey. You name it, they’ll do just about anything to make your trip fit within your budget.
Check out some of their most popular journeys listed below. For a complete showing of all trips, visit www.MythsAndMountains.com
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Or if you really feel like leaving it all behind, travel solo and your single supplement is waived.
Choose from the following ‘Clipper Odyssey’ departures:
- New Zealand by Land & Sea – A Family Voyage: Dec 17, 2008 – Jan 3, 2009
- Lost Islands of the Pacific: Feb 16 – Mar 5, 2009
- Voyage to Melanesia: Mar 2 – 20, 2009
- Voyage to Micronesia: Apr 9 – 26, 2009
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
MONTANA’S TRIPLE CREEK RANCH OFFERS A RARE DISCOUNT ON 3 ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES OVER SELECT JANUARY AND FEBRUARY DATES
20% Off Room Rates Also Offered
Triple Creek Ranch, Montana’s beautiful Relais & Châteaux hideaway in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana, has long been the favored luxury getaway of couples who appreciate a perfect balance of rest, romance and Rocky Mountain recreation. Now, the award-winning resort will offer a 20% discount on three all-inclusive, five-day/four-night packages over selected dates in January and February 2009. For guests wishing to extend their stay or looking for a short visit that is not part of a package, room rates are also discounted 20% during January 3 – 13, 2009; January 24 – February 17, 2009; and February 20 – 28, 2009).
Whether couples opt to snowmobile alongside bighorn sheep, ski cross-country or downhill at Lost Trail Powder Mountain or revel in their romance, each packages includes accommodations in a luxury log cabin with private hot tub and fireplace; all meals, snacks and beverages (including gourmet breakfasts and multi-course candlelit dinners with house wines and cocktails), horseback riding in the snow, snowshoeing, cross-country and downhill skiing; and two – one hour massages.
Special rates and available packages and dates include:
Romantic Paradise in the Mountains of Montana — Priced $3,420 per couple on the following dates: February 5 – 17 and February 20 – 28, 2009
Also includes Champagne and Godiva chocolates on arrival, couples’ massage followed by Champagne, use of all on-ranch facilities (horseback riding, hiking, snowshoeing and exercise facilities)
Winter Snowmobile Adventure Special — Priced $4,200 per couple on the following dates: January 3 – 13, 2009, January 24 – February 17 and February 20 – 28, 2008
Also includes two days snowmobiling for two, freshly baked cookies and a bottle of wine on arrival and use of all on-ranch facilities (horseback riding, hiking, snowshoeing and exercise facilities)
Ski the Mountains of Montana — Priced $3,320 per couple on the following dates: January 3 – 13, 2009, January 24 – February 17 and February 20 – 28, 2008
Also includes a day of downhill skiing at Lost Trail Powder Mountain for two with lift tickets and equipment rentals, a day of cross-country skiing at Chief Joseph Pass for two with equipment, freshly baked cookies and a bottle of wine on arrival and use of all on-ranch facilities (horseback riding, hiking, snowshoeing and exercise facilities)
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Winter, Wild West Style
4 Night/3 Day Teton Springs Lodge & Spa Winter Ski Package
Teton Valley, Idaho, had been one of the west’s best kept secrets to vacationers for many years. However located just 25 minutes away from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this fast growing tourism destination is thriving today, offering an abundance of outdoor recreation possibilities for any season.
Teton Springs Lodge & Spa is proud to be the area’s first luxury accommodation with an atmosphere that complements the scenic and tranquil setting of the majestic Teton mountain range. Equidistant (about 25 minutes) from two of the nation’s best mountains – Grand Targhee Resort and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the resort offers a four night, three day ski package with accommodations in a cozy lodge room plus three full days of skiing (Grand Targhee or Jackson Hole) and a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Guests have access to outdoor hot tubs, a state-of-the-art fitness center and use of the Stillwaters Spa. For those in need of a day off the slopes, the resort is happy to offer a $50 credit towards any spa treatment. This package starts at $520 per person, based on double occupancy. Valid December 15, 2008 thru March 30, 2009. Based on availability and not valid with any other offers or promotions. Offer does not include taxes or resort fee.
Call toll-free, 1-877-787-7887, to book this special winter package.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".