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Imagine you are at the office with work piled up in front of you, computer screen crowded with a hundred windows, all competing for your attention, but the only thing you can think about is escaping to do yoga under a palm tree somewhere…Sneak open one more window on your screen and type in theglobalyogi.com, and you are halfway to making your dream come true!

For all yogis and travellers out there, including future yogis who haven’t yet taken the plunge, TheGlobalYogi.com has a host of wonderful yoga events around the world sure to delight long time yoga practitioners and yoga newbies alike. Up until now the world of yoga online has been dominated by directory style sites that give little more that name and contact details, leaving the reader with no real idea of the actual event or yoga studio. The Global Yogi takes the concept of an international yoga website to a whole new level, providing rich and informative article style content about yoga events internationally, and aims to become the leading portal for yoga information and news worldwide.

Created in response to the growing trend of yoga teachers travelling the world to give retreats, workshops and teacher trainings, The Global Yogi is an exclusive magazine style directory of yoga events, a repository of yoga related articles and a virtual home away from home for travelling yogis. With Newsletters, a Forum, plus Make an Enquiry forms for every profile on the site, The Global Yogi is all about connecting the international yoga community using the phenomenal power of the Internet.

As well as profiling yoga events around the world, The Global Yogi lists dedicated Yoga Studios and Retreat Centres internationally, transporting the reader to the place through inspiring words enhanced by evocative images.

With a growing subscriber base, The Global Yogi sends out a regular Newsletter highlighting interesting yoga events taking place around the world each month. The Forum, envisioned as a yogic version of Lonely Planet’s popular Thorntree forum, is a place where yoga students, teachers and practitioners can share yoga and yoga travel related information. Maybe you are in India and looking for directions to get to the late Sri Pattabhi Jois’ ashram in Mysore? Ask your fellow yogis on the forum to help you out.

The Global Yogi is a valuable platform for internationally orientated yoga businesses to promote their activities, and has a range of different membership options to suit the varying publicity needs of yoga teachers, yoga studios and retreat centres across six continents.

If you are a yoga teacher, manage or own a yoga studio or retreat centre, and would like to feature on The Global Yogi, email info@theglobalyogi.com

Travel Impressions is offering three-night packages for Washington, DC, priced from $360 per person double occupancy. The packages include hotel accommodations for three nights, roundtrip airport/hotel transfers, hotel tax and service charges. Rates for three-night packages, quoted per person, based on double occupancy are as follows.

The Fairfax at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C. offers rates from $360, valid for travel Nov. 15 to April 12, 2012. The Mayflower, A Renaissance Hotel offers rates from $360, valid for travel Nov. 17 to 29. Sofitel Washington, D.C. Lafayette Square provides rates from $399, valid for travel Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. The Fairmont Washington, D.C. offers rates from $405, valid for travel Nov. 19 to March 31, 2012. Travel agents earn a 1 percent bonus commission when booking travel packages online with Quest for Agents.

Travel Impressions, founded in 1974, is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express and one of the largest leisure tour operators in America. The company offers FIT vacations to more than 200 destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, Dubai, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, the islands of Tahiti, Canada, Hawaii and the continental U.S., featuring more than 2,700 resorts, hotels and luxury villas. For more information, call 800-284-0044 or visit www.TravelImpressions.com

Promising luxury in the pursuit of adventure, American Safari Cruises has released its 2012-2013 deployment detailing voyages for its three yacht fleet. From the ice-filled fjords of Alaska to the lush islands of Hawaii, American Safari Cruises’ yachts explore some of the world’s most scenic destinations.

The nimble yachts, 12-guest Safari Spirit, 22-guest Safari Quest and 36-guest Safari Explorer, specialize in expedition cruising with flexible itineraries. Destinations include Southeast Alaska, Mexico’s Sea of Cortés, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Hawaiian Islands and Washington and British Columbia.

“We are releasing our brochure a bit earlier this year,” said Tim Jacox, executive vice president of sales and marketing. “We had a stellar year in 2011, and we want to get the new brochure in travelers’ hands now to book 2012 as early as possible.”

Washington and British Columbia

For 2012, the 22-guest Safari Quest sails weeklong Pacific Northwest Passages cruises along the coasts of Washington state and British Columbia from September 14 to November 16, 2012 and from March 29 to May 3, 2013. Sailing roundtrip from Seattle, WA, the yacht visits Victoria, Jervis Inlet and the Harmony Islands, Princess Louisa Inlet, Nanaimo and Gulf Islands, B.C.; and San Juan Islands, WA.

Hawaii

Introduced in 2011, the 36-guest Safari Explorer continues sailing seven-night Hawaiian Seascapes cruises between Maui and the Big Island (and reverse) from January 4 to May 3 and November 3 to December 29, 2012; January 5 to April 13, 2013. The inter-island yacht cruise explores Moloka’i and its picture book Halawa Valley, Lana’i, Maui, Molokini and the Big Island.

Southeast Alaska

All three luxury yachts sail roundtrip from Juneau, Alaska from May 11 to August 24, 2012. The seven night Discoverers’ Glacier Country cruises spend two full days in Glacier Bay National Park with opportunities to hike and kayak with park rangers. The yachts will explore around Icy Strait, Frederick Sound, Admiralty Island, Ford’s Terror and Endicott Arm.

The 15-day Famed Inside Passage cruise from Seattle to Juneau (or reverse) visits San Juan Islands, WA; Canadian Inside Passage; Misty Fjords National Monument, Ketchikan, Petersburg, LeConte Bay, Baird Glacier, Frederick Sound, Red Bluff Bay, Pavlof Harbor, Glacier Bay National Park and Icy Strait, Alaska. In

2012, spring dates include May 11 on Safari Quest and April 27 on Safari Spirit. Returning from Alaska, the Safari Quest departs on August 31 and the Safari Explorer and Safari Spirit depart September 7.

Mexico’s Sea of Cortés

From January 7 to March 31, 2012, the 22-guest Safari Quest explores this UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve on weeklong Aquarium of the World cruises sailing roundtrip from La Paz, Baja California Sur. The itinerary explores Isla Partida, Bahia Agua Verde, Isla Coyote, Isla San Francisco, Los Islotes, Isla San José and Isla Espiritu Santos.

Columbia and Snake Rivers

The 12-guest Safari Spirit sails from Portland, OR to Lewiston, ID (and reverse) on weeklong Rivers of the West cruises September 29, October 13 and 20, 2012. The itinerary visits the Columbia River Gorge, Bonneville Dam, Hood River, Washington Wine Country, Palouse River Canyon and Hells Canyon.

Culinary and Wine Discovery cruises travel the same route but include an on board visit by a guest sommelier, visits with winemakers, food and wine pairings, a visit to the Maryhill Museum and winery tours in the Walla Walla, Red Mountain, Columbia Gorge and Yakima Valley appellations. Culinary and Wine cruises depart October 6 and 27 and November 3, 10 and 17, 2012.

In all destinations, the yachts sail flexible itineraries in order to maximize wildlife viewing opportunities and provide one-of-a-kind active adventures for guests. Activities may vary by destination and include kayaking, hiking, biking, yoga, beachcombing, snorkeling, stand up paddle boarding, tubing, sailing and skiff rides. Expert guides and naturalists lead many excursions.

The inclusive cruises include all from-the-yacht activities and equipment; transfers; exquisite meals; fine wine, premium spirits and microbrews; and all port charges, taxes and fees. All yachts feature a hot tub, Tempur-pedic mattresses, heated tile floors in all bathrooms and upper category balconies. Some also feature saunas, a complimentary massage and Jacuzzi tubs. An all-American crew has a guest-crew ratio of 2 to 1. To book a yachting adventure or to request additional information, contact your travel agent or American Safari Cruises at 888-862-8881 or email sales@americansafaricruises.com

Collette Vacations is offering reduced companion air on three of its best selling tours featuring the Canadian Rockies. Travel agents who book an air-inclusive version of the designated departures of Canadian Rockies tour for two people can offer one roundtrip airfare at a rate of $199. The offer is good through July 31.

The tours visit Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Calgary. The tours which are included in the offer are the eight-day Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park on departure dates of Sept. 10 and 16; the nine-day Canadian Rockies by Train on departure dates of Sept. 1 and 22, and Oct. 6 and 27; and the 11-day Resorts of the Rockies on departure dates of Aug. 14, Sept. 18 and Oct. 2.

Collette Vacations is a tour operator based in Pawtucket, R.I., that has been in business for more than 90 years. The company offers 125 programs to destinations on all seven continents, including small group tours, family vacations, educational travel, train journeys, river cruises and vacations that feature a Collette Foundation site visit. For more information, call 800-611-3361 or visit www.collettevacations.com.

The tours visit Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Calgary. The tours which are included in the offer are the eight-day Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park on departure dates of Sept. 10 and 16; the nine-day Canadian Rockies by Train on departure dates of Sept. 1 and 22, and Oct. 6 and 27; and the 11-day Resorts of the Rockies on departure dates of Aug. 14, Sept. 18 and Oct. 2.

Collette Vacations is a tour operator based in Pawtucket, R.I., that has been in business for more than 90 years. The company offers 125 programs to destinations on all seven continents, including small group tours, family vacations, educational travel, train journeys, river cruises and vacations that feature a Collette Foundation site visit. For more information, call 800-611-3361 or visit www.collettevacations.com

Collette Vacations is offering a new Europe tour called Treasures of Tuscany and Provence highlighting three countries — Italy, France, and Monaco. The tour will begin departures in May 2012. The starting rate is $2,199, per person, land only. “Both the Tuscany and Provence regions are known for their great food and wines, friendly locals, outdoor markets, medieval and renaissance architecture and gorgeous landscapes,” said Annette Morejon, Collette Vacations product manager. “This is a great tour for those going to Europe for the first time.”

The program includes three nights in Provence, two nights in Monaco and three nights in Tuscany. It includes a visit to the fishing villages and rugged coastline of Italy’s Cinque Terre by train; walking tours through the historic, walled city of Avignon in France and Italy’s Siena and Florence; and a visit to the world-famous Academy Gallery in Florence to see Michelangelo’s statue of David. Clients will travel through some of Europe’s most scenic roads, discovering the rolling hills and perched villages of Provence, the scenic rock coast of Monaco, the French and Italian Rivieras and the landscapes of vineyards and olive groves of Tuscany.

Highlights included a trip to a perfumery in the medieval village of Eze, a visit to a Chianti winery housed in one of Tuscany’s most beautiful medieval castles, and several stops at outdoor markets in Provence. While in Provence, guests will enjoy a visit to areas immortalized by famous artists, including a stroll through the Cézanne Trail in Aix-en-Provence and places made famous in Van Gogh’s paintings while in Arles. You will also step way back in time to the age of the Romans, while visiting one of southern France’s most unique monuments, the Pont du Gard Aqueduct.

Collette Vacations is a tour operator based in Pawtucket, R.I., that has been in business for more than 90 years. The company offers 125 programs to destinations on all seven continents, including small group tours, family vacations, educational travel, train journeys, river cruises and vacations that feature a Collette Foundation site visit. For more information, call 800-611-3361 or visit www.collettevacations.com

Island Destinations launched a new product line called IDx, The Power of Travel, which features a selection of vacation resorts and hotels, many all-inclusive, from hotel groups including AMResorts, Karisma Hotels, Melia Hotels and Sandals Resorts in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico and Costa Rica.

The company intends to expand to other destinations in the near future. The brand will pay 16 percent commission as an introductory incentive for all bookings through Sept. 2 for travel anytime.

IDx is part of ID Travel Group which includes Island Destinations, The Authority for Luxury Travel and is spearheaded by President and CEO Maurice Bonham-Carter and COO Laurie Palumbo. The product team at IDx reviewed each hotel and resort against strict criteria, selecting only those meeting its standards within the market space. The line is designed to appeal to clients seeking a premier vacation experience where they enjoy a full range of choices in accommodation, dining, relaxation, and activities in one surrounding. For more information call 888-833-1233 or visit www.idxtravel.com

The 200-passenger Aranui III, a mixed passenger-cargo vessel, offers 14-day cruises to the Marquesas Islands. The Aranui III sails from Papeete, Tahiti, and visits Ua Pou, Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa, Fatu Hiva, Tahuata and Ua Huka. The Aranui III now makes two additional stops in the Tuamotu Islands at Fakarava and Rangiroa.

Rates range from $2,079 to $5,445 per person, based on double occupancy. Rates do not include port, cruise and tourism taxes, which may total up to $350 depending on stateroom category, and an $80 fuel surcharge. The cruise includes three daily meals with complimentary wine, guided excursions outlined in the itinerary, picnic and meals on shore. Optional excursions such as scuba diving, horseback riding, fishing and helicopter tours are additional. For more information, call 800-972-7268 or visit www.aranui.com

Goway’s IslandsEscapes is offering a Ultimate Luxury Heli Combo package that bundles together two top Fiji resorts — Outrigger on the Lagoon and Castaway Island. The package includes a minimum three nights at the Outrigger on the Lagoon, which offers a comprehensive range of five-star activities and facilities, including Bebe Spa and a personal butler. Clients then travel by helicopter along Fiji’s coastline to Castaway Island for a minimum of three nights.

Included in the six-night escape are roundtrip airfares from Los Angeles with Air Pacific, three nights at the Outrigger on the Lagoon in a deluxe ocean view room including Talei Butler Service featuring nightly cocktail and canapé service, three nights at the Castaway Island Fiji in an island bure, airport welcome, and all relevant transfers, including the one-way helicopter ride between Outrigger and Castaway, plus the following bonuses, worth over $500 per couple. The price starts at $2,869 per person.

Bonuses include one-hour spa treatments for two people at Outrigger on the Lagoon’s Bebe Spa, scenic 20-minute helicopter transfers between Outrigger and Castaway Island for two guests, and a Dolphin Safari Tour for two people aboard Castaway Island’s luxury speedboat around the Mamanuca Islands.

For more information on this or other great escapes, refer to the IslandsEscapes’ World’s Most Idyllic Islands brochure, call 800-667-6601, or visit www.islandsescapes.com

 For more information on Goway, call 800-387-8850 or visit www.goway.com

Museyon Guides released its new tour guide Art+ Paris Impressionists and Post-Impressionists: The Ultimate Guide to Artists, Paintings and Places in Paris and Normandy, which not only gives details about the museum but provides details regarding its history, replicas of the paintings and unknown facts about the artists. Museyon Guides take a distinctively different approach to visiting cities they provide the reader and would-be traveler with a story behind the museums, sites and artists.

The guide includes replications of famous paintings from Renoir, Degas, Manet and Monet; deep history of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist period and uncharted walking tours of Paris and the surrounding villages the way the Impressionists saw it; maps and walking tours that explore the beauty of Paris and the French countryside the way the Impressionists saw it; 11 ideas for expanding travel to the Normandy coast and other places that inspired the Impressionists; and unknown life stories and anecdotes about the most famous artists of the period. For more information, visit www.museyon.com

Providence, R.I., the city that served as the inspiration and backdrop for tales by horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, will feature a series of off-beat attractions, including the nationally acclaimed Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular, horror film festivals and much more, including Halloween packages.

Visitors can see thousands of illuminated jack-o-lanterns at the annual Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. Created by a team of professional pumpkin carvers, guests can see up to 5,000 carvings on display at one time with a rotating display of more than 10,000 throughout the duration of the festival. General admission is $12 to $15 for adults, $10 to $13 for seniors and $9 to $12 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under 3 are admitted free. For more information, visit www.rwpzoo.org.

Other fall activities include the 12th annual Flickers: Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival taking place Oct. 20 to 23; a live-action “Zombiethon Battle” on Oct. 25 at the Bell Street Chapel Theatre; and hair-raising adventures offered throughout the season by Providence Ghost Tour.

The Providence Marriott Downtown is featuring a Weird & Wacky Providence Getaway package, which includes deluxe accommodations, buffet breakfast for two at Bluefin Grille and a copy of the book “Weird U.S.,” as well as a guide to the top weird spots and attractions in Providence and an online discount for Providence Ghost Tours. Rates begin at $199 double occupancy, and the package is available from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31, 2011. For more information, call 866-807-2171 or visit www.marriott.com/pvdri.

The Hampton Inn & Suites Providence-Downtown offers a Halloween package which includes accommodations, two adult and two children’s tickets to the Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular, daily breakfast buffet and valet parking. Rates begin at $165 double occupancy. For more information or reservations, call 401-608-3500 or visit www.providencedowntownsuites.hamptoninn.com.

The Comfort Inn Airport Hotel offers visitors offers a package that includes accommodations, tickets to the Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo, a gift certificate to Chelos Hometown Bar & Grille and daily continental breakfast. Guests will also receive access to free in-room wireless Internet, a 24-hour airport shuttle, the fitness room and the Flight Deck Pub. Rates begin at $70 for weekday bookings and $89 for weekend bookings, based on double occupancy, and the package is available from Oct. 6 to 31, 2011. For more information or to make a reservation, call 401-732-0470 or visit www.comfortinn.com/hotel-warwick-rhode_island-RI400.

Radisson Hotel Providence Airport has a package that includes accommodations, two Providence Ghost Tour tickets and a $15 gift certificate to Libations Restaurant. Additional tickets may be purchased at the hotel. Rates begin at $139 double occupancy. For more information or to make a reservation, call 401-739-3000 or visit www.radisson.com/warwickri.

The Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel has a package that includes the Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular, accommodations and use of the hotel’s pool and fitness room. Rates begin at $105 for weekday bookings and $115 for weekend bookings double occupancy, and the package is available from Oct. 6 to 31, 2011. For more information or to make a reservation, call 401-738-4000 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

The Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Warwick Airport is offering a Spooktacular Weekend Package, which includes accommodations, two tickets to the Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular, daily breakfast and a map to area attractions. Rates begin at $119 double occupancy. For more information or to make a reservation, call 401-739-1550 or visit www.hamptoninn.hilton.com/Providence.  For general destination information, visit www.goprovidence.com