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When traveling to Argentina travelers tend to be overwhelmed by the choices and options that await them. Local Argentine operator SayHueque.com recommends 4 must sees when in Argetina: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Mendoza and El Calafate.

Buenos Aires

Known as the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires proudly embraces this title, as well as shows off plenty of its own culture! Traditional European flavors abound.cobbled streets are lined with rustic outdoor cafes, local antique and artisanal markets offer plenty of bargain shopping, and the mouthwatering aroma of prized Argentine beef sizzling on an open parilla (barbeque) wafts through the air.

Of course, modern Buenos Aires also is home to some excellent local designers and you will certainly find the perfectly soft leather jacket, long leather boots.not to mention the handbags! Don’t forget to take in a dinner-tango show or to check out the
colorful San Telmo and Recoleta neighborhoods.

Iguazu Falls

A world heritage site and one of the new 7 Wonders of Nature, Iguazu Falls is one of the most breathtaking sights to behold. With over 250 waterfalls surrounded by the tropical jungle of Argentina and Brazil, travelers can’t get much closer to nature in all her glory.

One of the most popular destinations on the continent, travelers will marvel as colorful parrots fly overhead and chatter away in the nearby trees of this jungle oasis.

The Argentine side of Iguazu Falls is where they will
get up close and personal with the falls, that is, they will actually feel the refreshing mist from the towering 80 meter Gargant del Diable waterfall cool them off as their tan improves from the strong South American sunshine.
While the Brazilian side of the Falls is perfect to appreciate the panoramic vistas and sweeping landscapes.

Mendoza

Mendoza is located at the base of the Andes in eastern Argentina and just a stone’s thow from the nearby Chilean border.

Besides the towering Aconcagua Mountain, the western hemisphere’s tallest at 6962 meters (22841 feet) and a
plethora of adventurous activities that are available nearby (including horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, etc),

Mendoza is home to over 100 wineries and vineyards, as well as a few lovely spas.

El Calafate – Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calfate is a small city known as the gateway to Patagonia and hosts many traditional restaraunts that serve up regional delicacies such as Patagonia roasted lamb, empanadas and artesanal microbrewed beer. It is also the ideal base for visiting the massive Perito Moreno Glacier.

Perito Moreno Glacier is the most visited glacier in Patagonia and offers some of the most breathtaking views that one could imagine.

Located on the shores of Argentina’s largest lake, Lake Argentino, and just two hours from El Calafate, day trips are easy to make and there are some great activities available that range from walking along the viewpoint trail, taking a boat cruise up close to the massive ice wall, or even trekking on the glacier itself!

Say Hueque has been recommended by the world’s most popular travel guides such as Lonely Planet, Frommer’s, Footprints, and Time Out year after year.

The company has partnerships with and membership in Sustainable Travel International (STI), the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), ASTA and LATA.

For more information please visit:

http://www.sayhueque.com

or call

303.898.3376.

The award winning specialist cruise company The Majestic Line proudly announces a new route for the 2010 sailing season taking in one of the world’s most stunning waterways – The Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness.

Two six night cruises will depart from Oban in October and cruise through what is widely regarded as being one of the world’s most outstanding waterways. Guests will gently sail the length of Loch Linnhe passing the UK’s tallest mountain Ben Nevis and have a unique vantage point to see its incredible dark North West side which include sheer 2000ft cliffs.

Ahead is the entrance to the Caledonian Canal – regarded as being one of the world’s foremost examples of canal engineering and certainly incomparable to anything else in the UK. Neptune’s Staircase is a fabulous example of foresight of Thomas Telford who designed the canal in the early 18th century – guests aboard the boat will rise over 70 feet through eight locks in under 500 yards.

They will have the opportunity to visit the many delightful villages along the canal and the shores of Loch Ness. Shore excursions could include the imposing Abbey at Fort Augustus at the head of Loch Ness or the Caledonian Canal Heritage Centre. Also on the itinerary will be a trip to world famous Urquhart Castle at the half way point along Loch Ness. This is regarded as being the best place for Nessie spotting!

Every night, the boats will anchor in secluded bays where drinks will be served on the outside stern sundeck, prior to being served a sumptuous dinner overlooked by breath taking scenery. Previous guests have commented that there’s nothing quite like the gentle sound of water lapping against the hull to build up a healthy appetite!

The Majestic Line Loch Ness cruise provides a unique vantage point to witness some of the abundance of wildlife in this unspoiled part of Scotland – whilst on the sea lochs dolphins, porpoises, seals, otters and huge variety of bird life are all common sights.

Once on the fresh water lochs, a different range of wildlife can be seen – red deer, pine martins, red squirrels and an impressive range of birds of prey including ospreys and golden eagles.

The Majestic Line comprises two vessels – the Glen Massan and Glen Tarsan, both traditionally built wooden boats converted by business partners Dr Ken Grant and architect Andy Thoms who saved the boats from the maritime knacker’s yard.

Both vessels have been redesigned and now offer luxury accommodation for up to 11 people in 6 cabins (there is always at least one berth reserved for single occupancy at no extra cost), both boats provide guests a unique cruise in incomparable surroundings.

The boats have been especially designed to encourage informality and relaxation.

Andy Thom said of the Loch Ness cruise ‘This is a new venture for The Majestic Line and is one that I can’t wait for guests to experience.

What makes this cruise so special is a combination of the beautiful sea lochs around Ben Nevis, the magnificence of the Caledonian Canal and awesome grandeur of Loch Ness.

Combined with award winning hospitality, I fully expect that this will be the experience of a lifetime’.

DuVine Adventures
CONTACT: Dede Sullivan
TEL: 617-776-4441
E-MAIL: dede@duvine.com
WEB: www.duvine.com

DuVine Adventures Announces New “Chef On Wheels” Culinary Tour Series

Award-winning cycling tour operator DuVine Adventures announced that it is launching a new “Chef On Wheels” series of tours. The new series of tours offers cycling enthusiasts the chance to take a luxury bicycle tour while traveling with a personal chef. DuVine Adventures is kicking off the “Chef on Wheels” series with a trip to Piedmont featuring the Chef Josh Ziskin of Boston’s renowned La Morra Ristorante.

Travelers cycle alongside Chef Josh Ziskin, absorbing the beauty of Italy by day while enjoying Josh’s culinary creations by night.

Cyclists will explore this region of Italy while traveling along the vine covered Langhe hills, visiting the great Barolo and Barbera vineyards, and enjoying the stunning Italian landscape.

Evenings are spent exploring the distinct treasures of Piedmont cuisine as Josh brings his own individual style to life – incorporating the freshest of local ingredients paired with these incredible regional wines – all inspired from the surrounding land and the Piedmontese way of life. These tours are designed for true culinary enthusiasts.

La Morra Ristorante is owned by husband and wife duo Josh and Jennifer Ziskin. Jennifer Ziskin, Owner and Wine Director, hand-selected La Morra’s wine list single-handedly after extensively studying wine, and she will be sharing her knowledge with guests on this tour.

Josh and Jennifer made the focus of a recent trip to Italy on viticulture to perfect and make additions to La Morra’s impeccable wine list.

The Ziskin’s at one point lived in La Morra, and their expertise of this area’s food, wine, and culture will offer travelers an inside perspective during this cycling tour for foodies.

Dates: October 4th-9th, 2010.

Price: $4295. The “Chef On Wheels” series is another just another reason why DuVine Adventures has earned a reputation of being one of the best cycling tour operators in the world.

To learn more about DuVine Adventures or to book a trip visit www.duvine.com or contact Dede Sullivan at dede@duvine.com

For more information about La Morra Ristorante, visit www.lamorra.com

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce Orlando’s newest adventure course, in fact, the first-of-its-kind aerial adventure course in the U.S.- ZOOm Air Adventures. ZOOm Air Adventures is an aerial adventure course that will
allow you to explore the tree tops from an animal’s perspective. Explore one or all of the three tree top courses available!

The level of adventure ranges from 20’ up to 50’ in the trees depending on the course.

“This is an exciting addition to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens,” said Joe Montisano CEO. “Families can “ZOOm” from tree to tree using rope bridges, zip lines, tight ropes, spider webs, wooden barrels, suspended disks and a variety of unique
systems for this exciting addition to the Zoo.

Guests will immerse themselves in the canopy of the forest, much like an animal would pass through the trees and view the world,” he went on to say.

This entertaining, yet educational adventure will allow nature lovers and challenge seekers alike an opportunity to enjoy the thrillof adventure in Central Florida. Participants must be 54” tall to take part in the course. Prices for ZOOm Air Adventures start at$22.95 for the Upland Course and $39.95 for the Upland and Rainforest Courses combined. A Kids’ Course is also available with a height requirement of 36” up to 60” for $14.95.

You can also experience aerial adventure after dark! Our Nocturnal Route includes seven opportunities to venture into the night and zip through the shadows. You can choose from Moon ZOOms or Night Flights. On evenings with full moons, join us for
Moon ZOOms.

For Moon ZOOms no minimums are required. Choose from full moon evenings including  July 24-26, August 23-25, September 22-24, October 21-23, November 20-22 and December 20-22.

For groups of eight or more, Night Flights can be arranged for any night. Both Moon ZOOms and Night Flights cost $45 per person plus tax and you must be 54” tall to participate. We also offer nighttime excursions on our Kids’ Courses, too. Kids’ Night Flights require a minimum of six people and can be scheduled any evening. Kids’ Night Flights cost $25 per child plus tax. Some restrictions apply; please contact the ZOOm Air office for details.

Photo ID is required. Please wear closed, athletic footwear and children under 16 must have a parent/guardian sign the release register. For daytime adventures, typical time to complete Upland 1 and 2 is 1.5 hours and to complete Upland and Rainforest please allow 2.5 hours to complete.

For more information on ZOOm Air Adventures or the Zoo, call 407/323-4450 or visit the Central Florida Zoo’s Web site at www.centralfloridazoo.org

. The Zoo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is located at 3755 NW Highway 17-92 at I-4 Exit 104 in Sanford along the shore of Lake Monroe.

Rumours is a luxury house available for rental through Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire, in the beachside village of Saundersfoot, offering high quality, stylish accommodation and boasting an outdoor heated pool and spectacular coastal views.

This detached house is set in a spectacular location on the hill above the harbour and the golden sandy beach is only a 5 minute downhill walk below as well as a range of pubs and restaurants. Rumours provides ultra contemporary luxury accommodation furnished in an individualistic minimalistic style with tiled and wooden floors which accentuates its spacious clear cut lines and modern tones, yet with custom designed fittings showing attention to detail.

The beautifully fitted, high quality kitchen arches into a conservatory with cane sofas, which offers stunning views that will take your breath away out over the harbour, beach and glorious bay out to sea – it almost feels like you are floating above this amazing landscape. Sliding doors open on to a decked balcony where one can really soak up the view while enjoying an alfresco meal.
The large lounge with comfortable sofas to relax on enjoys the same views and opens onto the balcony. A spiral staircase leads down to the equally spacious master bedroom where one can lie in bed and marvel at the panorama with luxurious ensuite and dressing room for your comfort.

Two flights of steps lead down into the terraced garden with paved patio and heated outdoor pool overlooking the sea – superb for lazy days and summer barbecues. Once you arrive you will just not want to leave this unforgettable holiday home.

This fantastic house which is just perfect for a special holiday break is available for weekly bookings between 17th July and 21st August at a cost of £3497, which, based on 10 people sharing is still less than £50 per person per night.

Tel: 01437 772760, www.coastalcottages.co.uk

The NEW Morgawr high speed rollercoaster opened and roars around Cornwall’s top theme park, Crealy near Wadebridge. Morgawr, the legendary sea monster takes you on a high speed thrill-slither through the undergrowth, so hold on tight for the ride of your life! Cornish Horizons (www.cornishhorizons.co.uk  01841 533 331) are offering seven nights from 21 August for up to 8 people at St Petroc’s character cottage just 2 miles from Crealy for only £1111 with a FREE Cornwall Tourist Pass for up to 5 people including discounted entry to Crealy then FREE Return Entry All Week!

Full property details and graphics:

Morgawr at Crealy:

Cornwall Tourist Pass: http://www.cornwalltouristpass.com

The amazing 186 mile Pembrokeshire Coast path has been voted the best coastal walk in Britain and celebrates it’s 40th anniversary this year.

Come away this Whitsun with Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire and experience this for yourselves choose a cottage near the Coast Path, leave your car behind and enjoy Pembrokeshire by foot.

Shipping view in Wisemans Bridge is a converted ground floor studio apartment; the open plan lounge is spacious and comfortably furnished in a modern style.

There is a small enclosed, side garden with decking and seating which has wonderful panoramic views across Saundersfoot. Conveniently located next to the cost path, this property is ideally situated to explore all that Tenby and Saundersfoot has to offer. A week’s stay from the 29th May in this wonderfully positioned property is just £379 with a saving of £126 for 3 people.

Atlantic Sunset is a wonderful, detached house in an elevated position on the headland above Little Haven, which is only a 5 minute downhill walk away.

Set in extensive, enclosed grounds that slope down to the cliff edge it enjoys the most magnificent views across the beach and bay and glistening sea, with palms gently swaying in the breeze it has almost a Mediterranean feel.

Conveniently located, tucked above it all, yet with pubs, restaurants, sandy beaches and watersports facilities all within easy reach in the village of Little Haven below, or why not walk over the headland to Broad Haven with its wide sandy beach and water sport hire shop and selection of pubs, cafes and well stocked village shop. A week’s stay from the 7th May in this fantastic property with stunning views is just £784 with a saving of £196 for 12 people.

01437 772760, www.coastalcottages.co.uk

To Start In July

Specialist tour operator Simply Groups will be offering two differently themed tours to Brussels and the South of Belgium in summer 2010, taking in some of the best attractions the destination has to offer.

The Brussels and Wallonia Beer and History tours will combine tastings at some of the finest breweries in the region – such as the artisan La Caracole with its beers still brewed in copper vats on wooden fires, or the Cantillon brewery in Brussels who make spontaneous fermented lambic, or the Marckloff micro-brewery in the “smallest town in the world”, Durbuy – with visits to some of the most interesting historical sites in the South of Belgium.

The Ardenne Locomotion tours will include journeys by steam train, visits of railway museums and lovely chateaux and gardens, as well as beer and chocolate tastings and a trip to La-Roche-en-Ardenne and its museum of the Battle of the Bulge.

Shauna Potts of Simply Groups is delighted to be offering these tours to Brussels and the South of Belgium saying “the French-speaking part of Wallonia in the South of Belgium is a beautiful part of the country with stunning landscapes and some of Belgium’s most delightful towns and attractions. We believe they deserve to be better known and are sure the tours will prove very popular with the British public, particularly when combined with the famous Belgian beer! “

She added:

“Although we specialise in group travel, individuals are also very welcome and can join the tours on which they will meet like-minded fellow travellers. “

Winner of the Group Travel Organiser Travel Awards 2009, Simply Groups have been specialising in tailor-made tours for private groups, clubs and associations, as well as corporate and wholesale packages, for over 9 years.

Prices start from £449.00 per person for a 5 day discovery tour and include return travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras International to Brussels Midi, 4 nights’ hotel accommodation, entrance fees, and transfers by coach.

The tours will run on different fixed departure dates from July to September.

For more information contact 01943 605999 or

shauna@simplygroups.co.uk

or www.simplygroups.co.uk

Spa & Dine was launched at the award winning Grayshott Spa in Surrey. At just £65 per person Spa & Dine is the ideal summer evening out which perfectly combines tranquil surroundings with a delicious twist of pampering.

Available from 5 – 9.45pm on Sunday-Friday, Spa & Dine includes juice cocktails and canapés, followed by a three course à la carte dinner in the Dining Room and use of the spa facilities.

There will be time to enjoy the late afternoon sunshine in the beautiful gardens and around the outdoor pool, relax in the drawing room or Bubbles Bar and use the superb facilities such as indoor and hydrotherapy pools, sauna, steam and relaxation rooms and a fully equipped gym.

Juice and canapés are served at 6pm followed by dinner any time until 8.15pm, where wine is available at an additional cost.

Spa & Dine can be booked through Grayshott direct or through their partners – Lastminute.com, Wahanda, Spa Seekers, Spa Break, Good Spa Guide and Bel Aqua.

If you are looking for an evening out during the 2010 World Cup this June and July, Spa & Dine at Grayshott promises to offer the perfect sanctuary.

For more information about Grayshott, including longer stays and programmes, please visit

www.grayshottspa.com  

or call: 01428 602020

The island of Guernsey’s most famous hotel, the iconic St Pierre Park, has been awarded a prestigious 4-star rating by the AA.

Set in acres of beautiful parkland and gardens on the outskirts of Guernsey’s capital St Peter Port, the St Pierre Park has recently been extensively refurbished in a £ multi-million project, with all 131 bedrooms and bathrooms upgraded to a contemporary, high standard.

The AA accolade is the second such award for the St Pierre Park, coming hot on the heels of a 4-star award for the hotel by the island’s tourist board, Visit Guernsey.

On hearing confirmation of the 4-star grading, General Manager Dina Le Lacheur said: “This is a wonderful start to our holiday season here on the island, and is a great reward for all the hard work put in by the team here
at St Pierre Park”.

“Our forward bookings are strong, and this award gives
us even more confidence to attract increased numbers of visitors to holiday and come to do business in Guernsey”, she added.

Travellers who wish to stay at St Pierre Park will have many options for their journey, with budget flights from a 10 UK airports, and three ferry routes from the south coast.

Three-night “Guernsey Escape” breaks at the
St Pierre Park this year cost from £327 per couple, including evening meals.

The hotel also offers a two-night Spa & Golf Break from £225 per couple, a two-night Celebration Break from £198 per couple, and a two-night Spa Break from £130 per person.

The St Pierre Park also appears in leading tour operators’ brochures, including Premier Holidays, Preston Holidays and Channel Islands Travel
Service.

St Pierre Park Hotel, Rohais, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1FD
T – 01481 728282 -

www.stpierrepark.co.uk