Jetsettersblog

Offers World Class Fishing for Summer Season

Kent Klewin Offers Fly Fishing

BLUE RIDGE, GA – Anglers who book fly fishing trips this summer with Reel Job Fishing (www.kent-klewein.com) will be able to experience world class fly fishing in North Georgia, thanks to Reel Job Fishing’s access to the private waters of Noontootla Creek Farms. Captain Kent Klewein and his team of Georgia fly fishing guides will be offering access to these private trophy trout waters to clients who sign up for guided fly fishing trips this summer, starting in June and extending through September.

Experienced fly anglers and fly fishing novices alike will be able to sign up for an unrivaled summer Georgia fly fishing experience with Captain Kent Klewein and Reel Job Fishing.

The fly fishing guides at Reel Job Fishing will take anglers to Noontootla Creek, a two mile catch and release section of trophy trout water that offers fly anglers unbelievable dry fly hopper fishing during the summer months.

This secret trout stream, located in Fannin County Georgia, produces brilliant colored rainbow and brown trout consistently in the 20 inch range.

The two-mile stretch of trophy trout water sits on a 1500 acre private preserve that’s been unavailable to the public for well over fifty years. A pure genetic line of rainbow and brown trout has been passed down from the 1960s when the Georgia DNR ceased trout stockings on Noontootla Creek. Since then, this pure genetic line has been protected and passed down from generation to generation through natural reproduction in the stream.

This caliber of hopper fishing is not typical in the higher elevation trout streams of the Appalachian Mountains. The farming of corn and milo inside the Noontootla Creek Farm preserve, however, provides exceptional habitat and food for the land born terrestrials (Grasshoppers, Beetles, Ants) that end up in huge numbers floating down the stream and eventually in the stomachs of the resident trout.

The trophy trout on the preserve gorge themselves on this available food source during the summer months, similar to the conditions which are normally found only on the west coast.

“This epic terrestrial fishing is really hard to come by on the East coast,” said Capt. Kent Klewein, owner and head fly fishing guide of Reel Job Fishing. “Noontootla Creek offers fly fishermen some of the most exciting hopper fishing on the east coast for trophy trout, and we’re really pleased to be able to offer our clients that experience.”

For more information on trophy trout fishing Noontootla Creek, call Capt. Kent Klewein today at 770-330-7583 or email info@kent-klewein.com .

About Reel Job Fishing

Reel Job Fishing is the premier North Georgia fly fishing outfitter, providing Georgia fly fishing guide services, trophy trout and bass fishing trips in Georgia, and destination fly fishing trips all over the world.

Lead by Capt. Kent Klewein and his team of experienced Georgia fly fishing guides, Reel Job fishing provides professional fly fishing guided trips to secluded waters in Noontootla Creek Farms, Lake Blue Ridge, and the Toccoa River.

For more information about Reel Job Fishing’s Georgia fly fishing guides and trips,

visit

www.kent-klewein.com  or call 770-330-7583.

slated for Moab in 2010.

Bicycling demos, competitions, races and organized bike riding for mountain bikers and road cycling.

Get ready for the biking in 2010. Include these Moab events: Yeti Thaw, Gran Fondo Moab (new), Skinny Tire Festival events, Rockwell Relay, Outerbike (new), the 24 hour of Moab race and the Moab Ho-Down. Get connected to event dates & registration.

MOAB, UT – You missed the Yeti Thaw slated for February 12 -14, 2010, yet you are in luck. The dates have been postponed to March 12, 13, 14, 2010. Poison Spider Bicycles invites all to attend. Ride the trails on a Yeti demo bike; enjoy a breakfast at a trailhead with Moab’s Magpie Adventures. Http://www.yeticycles./#/demo/’10

Poison Spider Bicycles also presents a new road bike event in Moab called the Gran Fondo Moab. It takes place May 1&2, 2010. Ride Moab’s mountain pass of the La Sal Mountains on the Loop Road.

You get 64 miles and 5000 ft elevation. There will be staggered starts for this epic ride. The route will have direction signs. And the course times for each participant will be accurate. Poison Spider Bicycles will be producing this event for road bike riders. http://www.granfondomoab.com

Skinny Tire Festival ramps up for March 12 -16.

The event benefits cancer survivorship. Another beneficiary is the Huntsman Cancer Institute of Utah.

It will be a fun weekend with the Yeti Thaw mountain bikes on the back roads and trails, while the road bikes will be on the pavement.

Also plan to catch the Banff Mountain Film Festival, a fund raiser for Utah Open Lands the evening of March 15, 2010 at the Grand High School auditorium. http://www.skinnytireevents.com

On June 11th, the Rockwell Relay begins in Moab from Swanny Park on 100 West 400 North, Moab, and continues to finish in St. George.

The Rockwell Relay is composed of teams of 4 cyclists. Each athlete rides three legs of approximately 44 miles each leg. The route contains paved back roads of southern Utah passing the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, Bridges National Monument, Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Capitol Reef National Park, Grand Staircase National Monument, Bryce and Zion National Parks. http://www.rockwellrelay.com/Moab_to_St.html

The Century Tour of September 17-19, 2010, is a road bike weekend with aid stations, mechanics and sag wagons upon routes of varying mileage: 42, 65, 67 and century options.

Century Tour has limited registration, so sign up now. Bicycle mechanics are provided by Rim Tours, Western Spirit Cycling Adventures, Moab Cyclery, Solfun, Sheri Griffith Expeditions, and Uranium Bicycles. http://skinnytireevents.com/content/section/12/30

Bring your road bike and join another Skinny Tire event: Moonshadow. Riders check in 4-6 p.m. on June 26, 2010 for the sunset into moonlight ride along Highway 313.

It finishes with post-event revelry at Frankie D’s Desert Saloon. Times Trials take place Saturday morning and a leisurely ride Sunday rounds out this eventful weekend in Moab.

Another new Moab event: Outerbike takes place 2010, September 30 through October 3rd.

Ride a 2011 mountain or road bike demo from three selected Moab trailheads: the Bar M, the Sovereign Trail and the Slickrock Trail.

Proceeds benefit IMBA and the Moab Trails Alliance. Bike manufacturers participating in OuterBike are: Turner Bicycles, Pivot Bicycles, Ibis, SantaCruz, Cannondale, Maverick, Marin Bikes California, Rocky Mountain Bicycles, Fox, Kona, Trek, Breezer, Specialized and Fuji. http://outerbike.com

Also in October racers, support crews and spectators assemble for the 16th Annual 24 Hours of Moab by Granny Gear Production. Racers may register as a team or a solo, yet the event is limited to a field of 550 which results in an assembly of 4,000 people. Stay tuned for the precise dates. http://www.grannygear.com

Get ready for the 5th Annual Moab Ho-Down on October 29-31, 2010. A favorite gathering of mountain bike riders, participate in group shuttles and rides, the dirt jump competition, Super D race, townie ride, movie premier and the outrageous costume party with live music. http://moabhodown.chilebikes.com

Past Due News: May 2009 the Governor of Utah dedicate the Intrepid Trails of Dead Horse Point State Park. If you weren’t aware of these two non-motorized, single track trails, make time to explore them while you are in Moab too.

Interested to divine your own bike event in Moab? The Moab Area Travel Council has a new department: Moab Utah Meetings and Events to assist you with function space, production support, permits and more.

Email the Facility and Event Promoter events@discovermoab.com . Visit http://www.moabutah.info or phone (435) 259-1340.

About Moab Utah Meetings & Events

Moab Utah Meetings and Events is a department of the Moab Utah Travel Council. Marketing Moab for recreation and leisure tourism since 1976, the new Moab Utah Meetings and Events, initiated in 2009, promotes Moab for board conferences, business meetings, sport events, weddings and honeymoons, festivals, concerts and corporate retreats.

Investors looking to own a little piece of the Caribbean dream and live like a rock star should look no further than the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean – Montserrat – where property is affordable and the development of a new capital makes now an ideal time to invest.

Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and The Rolling Stones have all spent considerable time on the island whilst recording at the famous AIR Studios. The studios brought international fame to Montserrat during its heyday in the 1980s and now many of the villas they stayed in are available for purchase.

Providence Estate in St Peter’s was where Sir Paul and Linda McCartney based themselves for several months during the early 1980s. The villa boasts the largest privately owned swimming pool on the island and is set in five acres of lush landscaped gardens, which are home to many exotic plants.

The villa is for sale from Tradewinds Real Estate at a price of US$895,000 (approx. £555,266) with viewings available on request.

Villa Pimenta in Olveston has housed a whole host of stars including Sting and Elton John.

The villa is newly renovated and has a spectacular view of Old Road Bay, the Soufrière Hills Volcano and is just a five-minute walk to the beach.

The property is built on a split-level with three bedrooms on the first floor and a private one-bedroom apartment on the ground floor. The swimming pool also has an excellent view of the volcano. Villa Pimenta is for sale from Tradewinds Real Estate at a price of US$389,000 (approx. £240,643) with viewings available on request.

The musicians who visited and stayed on Montserrat found its appeal in the anonymity and sense of community it provided to them. The locals were not phased by the well-known names and allowed them to relax and simply enjoy their stay.

Why invest now?

In 1995, the Soufrière Hills Volcano in Montserrat began erupting, eventually destroying the island’s capital, Plymouth. Since that time, the population has been rebuilding its life and industry in the northern part of the island, but the volcanic activity has had the knock-on effect of making real estate prices competitive, with many properties sold for a lot less than the asking price.

The development of a new capital town at Little Bay is a key part of the rebuilding process and will be an important focus for stimulating private sector-led economic development. The first phase of the Little Bay Development Project (LBDP) has been completed, providing basic infrastructure for the new urban centre for Montserrat.

The LBDP Master Plan includes a water front development with yacht marina, Potato Hill hotel and condos, a boulevard with mixed-use area, a Government of Montserrat area, heritage cluster and a cultural cluster.

With the planned development underway, now is an excellent time to invest in real estate on the island.

The Government of Montserrat welcomes ‘expat’ investment, so buying or building property as a non-national is a straightforward process.

All real estate transactions are conducted in US dollars and purchasers receive a freehold Land Certificate or title for the property upon closing.

A local lawyer represents the purchaser, applying for the alien Landholder Licence and drawing up the necessary contracts. The total cost of the Landholder Licence, land transfer, stamp duty, tax and legal fees is approximately 10% of the net property price. This fee is borne by the purchaser.

Other features that attract buyers to the island include the year-round warm climate (which averages 24-31˚ C); beautiful landscapes; low crime rates; drinkable water and friendly people, making it an ideal destination not only for retirement or a second home.

With only one hotel and a handful of guesthouses in Montserrat, self-catering villas also make up the majority of room stock, so holiday lets are a viable income generator for property owners.

There are several real estate dealers in Montserrat who offer a variety of properties and land plots, from compact one-bedroom apartments to large villas with pools and landscaped gardens. The three main real estate agents are:

Tradewinds Real Estate – www.tradewindsmontserrat.com  / 001 664 491 2004

Montserrat Enterprises – www.montserratenterprises.com  / 001 664 491 2431
Neville Bradshaw Villas – 001 664 491 5270

There are no direct flights from the UK to Montserrat. Fly with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic to Antigua, from where Montserrat is a 20-minute flight with Winair (www.fly-winair.com ) or Fly Montserrat (www.flymontserrat.com ). Alternatively there is a ferry service from Antigua which runs four days a week. For the timetable and more information visit www.visitmontserrat.com

For more information on Montserrat, see www.visitmontserrat.com or telephone 020 7928 1600.

Castle Mountain Resort is excited to announce that it is to introduce the only Cat Skiing experience in Alberta.

This backcountry adventure is just another addition to the list of exhilarating experiences already available at the resort and the operation will start thrilling guests on the 28 January.

This lift assisted Cat Skiing will utilise the Huckleberry Chair and then the Great Divide Adventures Snow-Cat to whisk people up Mount Haig.

The new 600 acres of terrain, which was formally used for backcountry skiing, offers a variety of new runs, powder stashes and even more pristine scenery.

The Powder Stagecoach will operate Thursday, Friday and Saturdays and can accommodate up to 24 people. Avalanche beacons, probes and shovels are required equipment and can be rented through Castle Mountain Pro Shop at the Resort.

For more information on Castle Mountain please visit

www.skicastle.ca

As the sun sets over the African bush, what could be more romantic than spending a night in a private hide-out with magnificent views and only cocktails and candlelight for company?

Sleeping out under the stars, surrounded by the astounding sights and sounds of the wild, is possible at Makanyane Safari Lodge – the only lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve to have an exclusive sleep-out hide.

Hidden deep in the bush, Makanyane’s hide overlooks a waterhole – a favourite place for the ‘Big Five’ to drink – and offers incomparable views over the vast African plains.

Beds can be made up on the upper deck of the hide, offering guests the chance to soak up the incredible ambience of the bush at night. Hot and cold drinks, meals and snacks, binoculars, lanterns, torches and spotlights are all provided and guests also have the reassurance of constant contact with the lodge via radio communication – alternatively a guide will stay on at guests’ request. The experience of sleeping under the enormous African sky, even for those used to camping in the bush, is simply unforgettable.

For less intrepid guests, Makanyane’s eight secluded glass-walled suites are furnished with rich African textures and sumptuous fabrics and feature uninterrupted views of the tranquil Marico River and surrounding landscape.

Makanyane also offers a handful of rustic day-time hides, which have been carefully positioned in idyllic locations on the lodge’s private land, enabling guests an ever-changing view of animals grazing nearby and moving across the vast plains.

Just a 3.5 hour drive or a 45 minute flight from Johannesburg, Makanyane Safari Lodge is ideally situated on 1,800 hectares of private ground within the 75,000 hectare Madikwe Game Reserve – home to the ‘Big Five’ as well as a myriad of other animal and bird species.

Rooms start from £365 per person per night, all inclusive and based on two sharing.

There is no extra charge for use of the hide, which is subject to availability and weather.

Special Offer:

All two and three night bookings made before June 2010 will receive an additional night free. Please note that this offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions.

For reservations and further details please see www.makanyane.com

Hilton Worldwide has opened the Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri.

The 228-room property is located approximately 30 minutes’ drive from central Delhi, and is strategically close to the international and domestic airports.

At the hotel’s doorstep is the Janakpuri West Metro station, providing easy access to the central business district including Connaught Place and Gurgaon.

The 10-story Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri comprises 228 rooms including 11 suites.

The hotel’s 65 Executive and Executive Plus rooms start from 33 square meters.

The Executive Floor Lounge enables a quick and private check-in and check-out service, breakfast, complimentary refreshments served throughout the day, as well as a range of meeting rooms and high-speed Internet access to facilitate business needs

The hotel also has a 900-square-meter Grand Ballroom, positioning it among the largest event and conference facilities in New Delhi.

Equipped with the latest technology and Hilton’s extensive expertise in meetings, the Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri will provide an exceptional venue for events, social occasions and glamorous weddings.

All guest rooms feature a large working desk, an adjustable ergonomic chair, an entertainment system, high-definition interactive flat-panel televisions as well as an expansive Italian marble bathroom equipped with a rain shower, and Slumber beds designed for comfort. The hotel also features a fully equipped Hilton Fitness by Precor fitness center and spa and outdoor swimming pool.

Twenty-9 is the all-day dining restaurant with an open, interactive kitchen serving Mediterranean, Asian and local favorites.

Guests can also indulge in the art of drinking tea at By The Way, a tea house that offers a fine selection of teas and coffees from the tea estates of India and Sri Lanka.

For whisky-lovers, a destination bar called Malt & Co blends contemporary design with a wide choice of malt whiskies from all over the world.

Signature restaurants planned to open in the next few months will include a Chinese Sichuan and Cantonese restaurant, an Italian trattoria and a Mughlai and Kashmiri fine-dining restaurant, all created with stylish interiors and an authentic ambience.

A patisserie will offer intricately designed chocolates and desserts. The hotel also features a poolside bar featuring a rooftop view of Janakpuri. To celebrate the opening of this landmark property, Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri is offering a 50 percent discount on best available rate for reservations made before March 31, 2010.

Avalon Waterways on March 27 will christen the Avalon Felicity in Volendam, the Netherlands. Measha Brueggergosman, a Canadian soprano who performed at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics, will serve as godmother.

“Felicity, by definition, means happiness,” said Patrick Clark, managing director of Avalon Waterways. “We couldn’t think of a more appropriate godmother for this ship. Measha’s performances evoke happiness for all who are lucky enough to hear her.”

The Avalon Felicity will be the company’s 10th new ship in Europe since 2004.

It will set sail on an inaugural “Romantic Rhine” cruise and operate that itinerary through the end of 2010.

Arriving from the Den Breejen Shipyard in Holland, the delivery of the Avalon Felicity is less than one year after the inaugural cruises of sister ships Avalon Affinity and Avalon Creativity.

“Our ships are modern in design, showcasing contemporary appointments and state-of-the art technology,” Clark said.

“They also house the largest staterooms available. All staterooms measure 172 square feet, and 90 percent boast floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic sliding glass doors, while our Junior Suites are a spacious 258 square feet.”

The Avalon Felicity features 65 staterooms and four Junior Suites. Other amenities and features on the Felicity include flat-screen televisions, large closets, two twin beds convertible to one queen, Egyptian cotton linens, mini bar, safe, laundry and ironing services, fitness room, library, hair salon, gift shop, club lounge and Jacuzzi pool on the Sky Deck.

Open-air dining is also available at lunch each day in the Sky Deck grill.

For more information, call 800-221-0090 or visit www.avalonwaterways.com

Breakaway Adventures, a leading cycling specialist in Europe, is offering lightweight battery-propelled electronic bikes, called e-bikes, as an option for the tour company’s Swiss Lakes vacations throughout the summer, ensuring an effortless adventure regardless of fitness levels or experience.

Unlike their traditional counterparts, the lightweight e-bikes use battery power to climb hilly inclines or face strong winds. As the battery kicks in, power is increased by up to 80 percent, allowing vacationers to potentially cover twice the distance with half the effort. At the end of the day, guests simply charge the bike battery in their hotel room alongside their cell phone and other essential travel gadgets.

The company’s nine-day Swiss Lakes tours explores the Swiss Lakes region on the French border. While exploring the Swiss Jura region, cyclists will pass through the scenic countryside with distant alpine views on traffic-free trails, villages with medieval squares, visit castles and Roman remains, and stop for swims in a valley of Swiss lakes.

Prices for the “Swiss Lakes Cycling” hotel-to-hotel independent cycling holiday start from $2,672 per person plus a $300 rental fee for the Bike Tec Swiss Flyer e-bike. Due to limited e-bike availability, early booking is recommended.

Users must be 16 or older to rent an e-bike, however, parties can mix and match traditional and e-bikes as per their personal preference.

The package price includes eight nights in an eclectic mix of three- and four-star accommodations, daily breakfast, four evening meals, the transportation of bags between hotels, panniers, two bike batteries (including a spare), a charger, Breakaway route notes, a regional information booklet and a local map kit. As with all Breakaway cycling tours, helmets are strongly recommended but are not compulsory or provided.

Tours start every two days from May 1 through Sept. 24.

For more information, call 800-567-6286 or visit www.breakaway-adventures.com

One of the most popular resorts in Lithuania – Palanga has been listed in the ‘Hot List” by the Sunday Times Travel. The list reveals Europe’s 20 best beaches for sun and sea holidays this summer.

Palanga is portrayed as “a cracking little resort town with a white, sandy beach, pine forests, sand dunes and fizzing nightlife” – perfect description of Lithuania’s most popular holiday destination.

The article mentions the relative low prices in the country, which should be a major selling point for visitors in the current economic climate. “A terrific amber museum” which houses one of the largest amber pieces in Europe “Sun Stone” and Botanical Gardens are highlighted as the most popular cultural activities in the resort. Jewel in the crown – Curonian Spit listed in UNESCO World Heritage List also mentioned as a short drive from Palanga.

Augusta Jaudegyte, UK director of the Lithuanian National Tourism Office said: „

Lithuanian seaside is a perfect choice for a beach holiday, which is sometimes overlooked by British tourists.

The vibrant towns surrounded by shifting dunes and pine forests have lots to offer from beautiful beaches to vibrant towns and unique culture.”

Palanga resort is easy accessible with Air Baltic via Riga which flies twice a day (more information www.airbaltic.com ) or SAS (www.flysas.com ) offer daily flights via Copenhagen.

Introduced in December 2009, the new Metro Silver Line connects the South Bay and the San Gabriel Valley to Downtown Los Angeles and its myriad attractions.

Running daily, with service every five to 15 minutes during weekday rush hours, the new bus service provides frequent, direct connections to dozens of attractions.

The service offers a convenient and inexpensive way to enjoy sporting and cultural events at Downtown attractions including L.A. LIVE, STAPLES Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, MOCA, the Los Angeles Music Center, and the LA Convention Center; shopping thrills at the LA Fashion District and the Jewelry District; and dining and social excitement at Olvera Street and Downtown’s most celebrated cafés and restaurants.

The Metro Silver Line offers convenient connections to all Metro Rail Lines, providing quick and easy access to the sights and attractions in Hollywood, Koreatown, Pasadena, Long Beach and Redondo Beach.

www.metro.net