FIJI HOT DEALS FOR TRAVEL

August 8, 2008 on 10:07 am | In Adventure Travel, Australia, Beachbooker, Fiji Islands, Golf Resorts, Hotels, New South Wales, New Zealand, Outdoors, Pacific Islands, Philippines, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Spa Resorts, Sports Travel, Spring Break, Surfing Resorts, Sydney, Tennis | Comments Off

VOMO RESORT EXTENDS POPULAR STAY-PAY DEAL

The Vomo Resort recently announced the extension of its very popular stay-pay deals, now valid until March 31, 2009, with blackout dates from December 22, 2008 – January 9, 2009.

Stay seven nights and pay for five using booking code “S7P5-09” or stay five nights and pay for four using booking code “S5P4-09.” Both deals are valid in the Hillside and Beachfront Villa categories. All guests booking this deal will receive a welcome cocktail, a personal welcome by the Vomo Serenaders and management, personal escort to the villa, all gourmet meals daily, non-alcoholic beverages with the meals, free non-motorized activities, two Vomo sulus, a complimentary bottle of wine and a complimentary fruit plate.


Information: James McCann, 604-938-9650; fivezero@telus.net

$2 MILLION VOMO RESIDENCES RECENTLY OPENED

The first of several new $2 million Vomo Residences has recently opened at the one-island resort. The Vomo Residences are super deluxe high-end luxury villas that include the following: an acre of private walled and planted grounds, fully air-conditioned accommodation, private ocean front swimming pool, personal butler and direct private beachfront location.

Get Your Suntan Gear HereAccommodations include a separate two-bedroom villa with two in-suite bathrooms, an outdoor bathroom, indoor lounge, a full gourmet kitchen, an outdoor dining area and garden courtyard terrace. Guest can also opt for a choice of two separate one-bedroom beachfront villas that have a private terrace area, lounge area and an outdoor bathroom and courtyard. Each villa can accommodate up to eight people and all guests receive: a welcome cocktail, a personal welcome by the Vomo Serenaders and management, personal escort to the villa, all gourmet meals daily, non-alcoholic beverages with the meals, free non-motorized activities, two Vomo sulus, a complimentary bottle of wine and a complimentary fruit plate. Vomo Residences are priced from FJD$7,000 a night through March 31, 2009.

Information: James McCann, 604-938-9650; fivezero@telus.net

NEW FIJIAN RESORT EXTENDS TO TOURISTS THE HAND OF FRIENDSHIP

Get Your Sailing Gear HereInternational tourists can expect true Fijian hospitality when they visit one of Fiji’s newest beach resorts, The Uprising. The Uprising is one of the few Fijian resorts that is entirely Fijian-owned and operated. Situated at beautiful Pacific Harbour, the “Adventure Capital of Fiji,” The Uprising is located in a prime spot for day trips to other islands. Accommodations have a three-star rating and the rooms include beachfront and garden view bures, as well as dormitory-style accommodations. The fully licensed restaurant and bar serves internationally-recognized flavors with Fijian influence. The resort operates a full service, state-of-the-art and up-beat activities department featuring the jet skis, game fishing equipment, coral night fishing equipment, fun rides and adrenalin pumping water sports. Adventure goers select from three diver operators – two operate the world-famous shark feeding, while the third operator offers great soft coral and wreck dives in Beqa Lagoon, described by Jacques Cousteau as “the soft coral capital of the world.”

Information: 679-3452-200; enquiries@uprisingbeachresort.com www.uprisingbeachresort.com

THE FIJI ORCHID PROVIDES A SANCTUARY NEAR NADI

Travelers to Fiji have long awaited for the opening of The Fiji Orchid, a sanctuary near Nadi located on Saweni Beach on the northwest coast of Viti Levu, where they can unwind, relax and refresh before or after a trip to the outer islands. Once the treasured property of TV actor Raymond Burr, the Hollywood star of “Perry Mason” and “Ironside,” The Fiji Orchid boasts two existing houses transformed into a bistro style restaurant named “Raymonds,” specializing in Pacific-style cuisine, including fresh local seafood; oversized verandahs; a bar; and two dayrooms with in-suite bathrooms for brief stays.

Six freestanding bures grace the location of Burr’s five acres of lush tropical orchid garden. Each air-conditioned bure features a kind-size bed, timber trimmed bathroom, separate bathroom, mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities, internet, and TV/DVD unit. Between flights, travelers can cool off in the natural landscaped pool or be pampered in the Orchid’s massage bure, which offers Fijian inspired treatments. Five-star appointments, together with an attentive staff with a “can do” attitude, make for an unforgettable stay. The Fiji Orchid provides other personalized services including airport pick up, Denarau & Lautoka transfers, a desk for booking tours of the Lautoka and Nadi area, picnic hampers, barbecue facilities and room service.

Information: info@fijiorchid.com   www.fijiorchid.com

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU FIJI ISLANDS RESORT WINS TWO WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS

Get Your Dive Gear HereJean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is pleased to announce its designation as “Fiji’s Leading Resort” and the first-ever winner of “Australasia’s Leading Green Hotel” in the 2008 World Travel Awards. In recognition of these honors, the resorts invites couples to experience the award-winning resort with the new “Discover Paradise Package,” a stay seven nights, pay for five offer. The package is valid for accommodation in any of the resort’s romantic bures. Gourmet meals, bottled non-alcoholic beverages, a wide array of complimentary resort activities and round-trip ground transportation from the airport are part of the package, with daily rates priced from $608USD. The “Discover Paradise Package” is available October 20 – December 2008 and January 12 – March 31, 2009 to North American travelers.


Information: Kate Rapson or Emily Allen, Graham & Associates, Inc.; krapson@graham-associates.com; eallen@graham-associates.com  www.fijiresort.com

WARWICK FIJI RESORT & SPA HOSTS BFTE 2008

Click Here for Your BEACH GEARAfter three years, the Warwick Fiji Resort & Spa had the pleasure of hosting the 2008 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange (BFTE) again. A total of 600 delegates, made up of wholesalers and resort/airline/tour operators from all over the Pacific, were represented at the Exchange. While most of the day was spend negotiating contracts/plans for the 2009 business season, the resort did not fall short in ensuring that its visitors were well awarded though various cocktail and them dinner functions. Hosting the 2008 BFTE yet again re-affirmed the Warwick’s commitment and ability to host large conventions, conferences and events.

Information: Petero Manufolau, Sales and Marketing Manager, pmanufolau@warwickfiji.com.fj   www.warwickfiji.com

Pacific Blue Auckland-Melbourne $179 Fare

August 5, 2008 on 6:59 am | In Airlines, Australia, Beachbooker, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Guam, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Melanesia, Micronesia, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Northern, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Queensland, Sailing, Samoa, Scuba Diving, Solomon Islands, South Australia, Surfing Resorts, Sydney, Tahiti, Tasmania, Tonga, Vanuatu, Victoria, Western | Comments Off

New Zealand airline Pacific Blue today announced a significant addition to its international network with daily flights between Auckland and Melbourne to begin in September.

Seats for the new trans-Tasman service from Auckland to Melbourne will be available for sale from 1.00pm (NZST) today with a special launch sale fare of $179*.

Pacific Blue CEO John Bartlett said that international expansion was a logical next step for the airline following its successful launch of domestic services within New Zealand.

“Pacific Blue’s combination of low fares, a low cost base, and high quality service has proved a compelling success story and we’re very happy to be adding to our network again,” he said.

Mr Bartlett said that despite fuel increases and a slowing world economy the airline was confident that people would continue to travel.

“Air travel is a part of people’s lives but what they’ll be looking for is value for money and not having to pay for things they don’t want,” he said. “That’s exactly what we offer.” Auckland Airport chief executive Don Huse said it was very pleasing to see Pacific Blue expanding its services. “As the first low-cost carrier to operate on this particular route, we anticipate that this new international Pacific Blue service will stimulate greater demand for flying across the Tasman”.

As well as its famous low fares Pacific Blue has brand new state-of-the-art aircraft with comfortable leather seating, a free to join ‘Velocity’ frequent flier program and Web and Self-check-in facilities for domestic flights.

Optional services available on a pay-for-use basis include a range of delicious in-flight drinks and snacks, Blue Zone seating with extra leg room, Fully-flexible fares, carbon off-setting options, and video entertainment units on international flights.

Pacific Blue currently has 270 flights a week on New Zealand domestic routes and internationally between Australia and New Zealand and throughout the South Pacific. Pacific Blue’s low lead-in fare from Auckland-Melbourne is $239**.

Get Your Surf Gear Here*Fare is one-way for flights booked on the internet, $15 more by phone. Seats are limited and fare may not be available on all flights or during peak periods. On sale from 1.00pm Monday 28 July 2008 to midnight Wednesday 30 July 2008 or until sold out for travel from 22 September 2008 to 13 December 2008.

Get Your Dive Gear Here** Fare is one-way for flights booked on the internet, $15 more by phone. Seats are limited and fare may not be available on all flights or during peak periods.

About Pacific Blue, Polynesian Blue, and Virgin Blue Airlines Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue, along with Australian domestic airline Virgin Blue, operate a fleet of 68 modern Boeing 737 and Embraer E-Jet aircraft flying to 24 Australian and eight international destinations including New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Cook Islands.

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Vaka Eiva Paddling Festival

August 5, 2008 on 6:50 am | In Adventure Travel, Australia, Beachbooker, Cook Islands, Festivals, Fiji Islands, Guam, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Melanesia, Micronesia, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Outdoors, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sydney, Tahiti, Tonga, Vanuatu | Comments Off

BeachBooker Beach VillasVaka Eiva Paddling Festival takes place in Rarotonga every year in November. From the inaugural festival in 2004, it is now the largest annual sporting event in the Cook Islands, and an established event on the international paddling calender.

November 14th signals the start of the 2008 Vaka Eiva festival and Club Raro Resort is the ideal base to watch all the action. This colourful competition attracts teams from around the South Pacific including Australia, New Zealand & the USA, and is one of the sporting highlights on the Cooks Islands calendar.

Conveniently situated in Rarotonga, the main island in the Cooks, just 2.5km from Rarotonga International Airport and 2 kms from the main township of Avarua, Club Raro is close to all your holiday needs and activities. Great value accommodation, a fun and a relaxing atmosphere with the beauty of the tropical lagoon front setting makes Club Raro Resort the ideal base to enjoy all the fun of Vaka Eiva week.

All proceeds from the Vaka Eiva festival are used to support youth development and the ongoing national development of outrigger canoe paddling in the Cook Islands.

To book your Vaka Eiva Club Raro accommodation package visit www.clubraro.co.ck … be there!

Quiksilver/Roxy camps help Cystic Fibrosis

August 4, 2008 on 7:11 am | In Australia, Beachbooker, California, Cook Islands, East Coast, Fiji Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaiian Islands, Los Angeles, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Melanesia, Miami, Micronesia, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Northern, Outdoors, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Queensland, Samoa, San Diego, San Francisco, Solomon Islands, South Australia, Spa Resorts, Sports Travel, Spring Break, Sydney, Tahiti, Tasmania, The Keys, The South, Tonga, Vanuatu, Victoria, Western | Comments Off


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QUIKSILVER AND ROXY SURF CAMPS PARTNER WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

Huntington Beach, CA, — Quiksilver and Roxy Surf Camps along with the Quiksilver Foundation have partnered with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis, a fatal, genetic disease. Throughout July and August, Quiksilver and Roxy Surf Camps will host a series of single-day surf camps around the country for children with cystic fibrosis. The camps will also be open to the public and will donate 100% of the proceeds from paying campers to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Often seen as a path to physical and spiritual well-being, surfing has recently also been linked to prolonging the lifespan and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. Doctors determined that inhaling saltwater mist has a powerful effect on rehydrating the lining of the lungs and allowing cystic fibrosis patients to more easily eliminate bacteria-contaminated mucus. This discovery led researchers to develop a hypertonic saline solution, which when inhaled recreates the effect of a typical “surf session,” and is now used by cystic fibrosis patients around the world.

Quiksilver and Roxy Surf Camps are also sponsors of the upcoming PIPELINE TO A CURE inaugural gala in Huntington Beach, California on July 19, 2008. In addition to sponsoring the event, Quiksilver Foundation also donated four pairs of one-of-a-kind boardshorts designed by Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational Invitees Shane Dorian, Danny Fuller, Mark Healey and Bruce Irons to be auctioned off at the event.


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For more information on dates and locations of surf camps, visit www.quiksilvercamps.com. For more information on PIPELINE TO A CURE, visit www.pipelinetoacure.com.

About Quiksilver and Roxy Surf Camps:

Surfacing at more than 20 beaches throughout North America this summer, Quiksilver and Roxy Surf Camps offer kids a week of surf and fun. Taught by some of the most reputable instructors in surfing, our camps bring together the basics of surfing, surf etiquette and ocean safety. Quiksilver and Roxy Surf Camps also teach campers about the ocean environment and its preservation through an exclusive curriculum co-designed by Quiksilver and Surfrider Foundation. Camp locations include California, Canada, Costa Rica, Florida, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Ecuador. For more information and a full detailed list of camps please visit our new website www.quiksilvercamps.com.

About Quiksilver:

Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) is the world’s leading outdoor sports lifestyle company, which designs, produces and distributes a diversified mix of branded apparel, wintersports equipment, footwear, accessories and related products. The Company’s apparel and footwear brands represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people that connect with its boardriding culture and heritage.

The reputation of Quiksilver’s brands is based on different outdoor sports. The Company’s Quiksilver, Roxy, DC and Hawk brands are synonymous with the heritage and culture of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding, and its beach and water oriented swimwear brands include Raisins, Radio Fiji and Leilani. The Company continues to make snowboarding equipment under its DC, Roxy, Lib Technologies, Gnu and Bent Metal labels.

Get Your Surf Gear HereThe Company’s products are sold in over 90 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders Club shops and other company-owned retail stores, other specialty stores and select department stores. Quiksilver’s corporate and Americas’ headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, while its European headquarters are in St. Jean de Luz, France, and its Asia/Pacific headquarters are in Torquay, Australia.

About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Click Here for Your BEACH GEARThe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading organization devoted to curing and controlling cystic fibrosis. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., the Foundation funds CF research, has 80 chapter and branch offices throughout the country, and accredits a nationwide network of 115 CF care centers, which provide vital treatments and other CF resources to patients and families.

To advance the search for a cure, the Foundation has invested nearly $300 million in promising scientific research in the biotechnology industry since 1998.

As a result, the Foundation has more than 30 potential therapies in its drug discovery and development pipeline. Virtually every approved CF drug available today was made possible because of Foundation support. For more information visit - http://www.cff.org

Regent Seven Seas Grand Explorations in 2009

August 1, 2008 on 8:05 am | In Adventure Travel, Africa, Alaska, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bosnia, Brunei, California, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cruise Boats, Czech, Dubai, East Coast, Egypt, Europe, Fiji Islands, Florida, France, Greece, Hawaiian Islands, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Libya, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Miami, Middle East, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, New England, New South Wales, New York City, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Pacific Northwest, Philippines, Portugal, Rome, San Diego, San Francisco, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South America, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sydney, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, The Keys, The South, Tunisia, USA, Vietnam, Zanzibar | Comments Off

Regent Seven Seas Cruises will offer a series of “Grand Explorations” aboard the Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner this winter.

From January through May 2009, the 700-guest sister ships will visit a total of 110 ports in 50 countries on six continents.

The 14 winter voyages range in length from 12 to 24 nights and explore destinations in the Caribbean, South America, the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia, South East Asia, Japan, India, the Middle East, North Africa and the Mediterranean. In addition to the exotic itineraries, these Grand Explorations will feature celebrity guests.

Former Florida Governor and Senator Bob Graham, hurricane forecaster and meteorologist Max Mayfield, former NFL coach Don Shula, and Apollo astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Al Worden will lecture aboard Seven Seas Mariner. Seven Seas Voyager will feature humanitarian and Church of England envoy Terry Waite, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and Apollo astronauts Edgar Mitchell, Charles Duke and Gene Cernan. Environmentalist and film producer Jean-Michel Cousteau will also join select cruises of Seven Seas Mariner.

Complimentary events are offered on each voyage, including exclusive song-and-dance demonstrations in Brazil, New Zealand and the Marquesas Islands; a catamaran adventure in the Chilean fjords; a visit to the dragons of Komodo Island; or exclusive events in world-class hotels. These cruises offer savings of $3,200 to $35,345, depending on departure date and suite category.

Get Your Steamer Trunks HereFree airfare or complimentary hotel stays are also featured on select departures. The Grand Explorations include “South Pacific Passage,” a 19-night voyage from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand, on Seven Seas Voyager Jan. 13-Feb. 1, featuring Terry Waite and a complimentary Festival of Arts event in the Marquesas Islands. Special 2-for-1 fares start at $7,995 per person.

“The Brazilian Riviera,” an 18-night voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires on Seven Seas Mariner departs Jan. 26 and features guest lecturer Max Mayfield and a complimentary Brazilian dance celebration in Fortaleza. This cruise also offers free airfare, up to $200-per-suite shipboard credit, and early-booking fares from $9,950 per person.

“New Zealand, Land of the Rings” is a 12-night voyage from Auckland to Sydney on Seven Seas Voyager, Feb. 1-13 that includes a complimentary “French Day” in Akaroa, New Zealand. Offered are free airfare, up to $200-per-suite shipboard credit and early-booking fares from $10,195 per person.

Click Here for Your BEACH GEARThe 12-night “China and Vietnam” voyage from Shanghai to Singapore on Seven Seas Voyager departs March 6. Celebrity guest lecturer is former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. There will be a complimentary event in Hong Kong. With this cruise, clients can receive free airfare, up to $200-per-suite shipboard credit, and early-booking fares from $9,695 per person.

For a list of the other Grand Exploration cruises or more information, call 800-285-1835 or visit www.rssc.com

Bridge & Wickers introduces Canada Vacations

July 31, 2008 on 9:47 am | In Adventure Travel, Alberta, Australia, British Columbia, Cabinweb, Canada, Labrador, Manitoba, NWT, New Brunswick, New South Wales, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Northern, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Outdoors, PEI, Pacific Islands, Quebec, Queensland, Saskatchewan, South Australia, Sydney, Tasmania, Toronto, Victoria, Western, Yukon | Comments Off

Australia and New Zealand independent travel specialist Bridge & Wickers has introduced a Canada programme.

The operator has published a 36-page dedicated Canada brochure covering the west coast including the Inside Passage and Alaska, the Rockies and Vancouver. Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa and the wild Atlantic seaboard are also offered as well as the St Lawrence Gulf and the Maritime Provinces.

Bridge & Wickers co-director David Wickers said: “Canada, with its remarkable scenic assets, will be a perfect complement to our existing Australia and New Zealand programme. Despite the ease of access, with the east coast comparable to flying to Egypt or the Canaries, the destination is still relatively little-known in Britain compared with the US, and with the current cost of travel in the Euro zone, Canada has become a very affordable option.”

The operator has a lead in price of £1128 per person without flights for a 11-night trip to Quebec.

Environment trips With Hands Up Holidays

July 31, 2008 on 9:21 am | In Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Australia, Borneo, Ecuador, London, New South Wales, New Zealand, Rail Tours, Road Trips, Sailing, Scotland, Scuba Diving, South Africa, South America, Sports Travel, Sydney, United Kingdom, Wales | Comments Off

Click here to buy Discount Footwear online Believing that every day should be Environment Day, Hands Up Holidays, the voluntourism specialist who blends holidays with worthwhile conservation activities, has selected five environmental projects around the world.

The Hands Up Holidays (www.handsupholidays.com)  trips are:

- Penguin conservation in New Zealand’s South Island- Rhino Monitoring in Borneo

- Plant Recording in Argentina
- Coastal clean up in Galapagos
- Seed planting in South Africa

SOUTHERN ENCOUNTER – 15 days – New Zealand - £1,950

Guests spend three days helping to maintain the habitat of the yellow-eyed penguins at the Catlins on the South Island that includes weeding, planting and pest control. The rest if the trip is spent sightseeing on New Zealand’s stunning South Island including a cruise of the Doubtful Sound, albatross, penguin and sealion viewing, taking part in adrenalin activities in the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown and visiting Lake Wanaka. The next set departure dates are 15 November and 20 December 2008.

SABAH DISCOVERER – 15 days – Borneo - £2,300

Assist SOS Rhino tracking and monitoring the movements of the elusive Sumatran rhino, a highly endangered species where there are estimated to be only 25-50 left alive, in Tabin Nature Reserve. Then explore the natural environment of Borneo including visiting the famous Seliplok orangutan rehabilitation centre, viewing the endemic proboscis monkeys, visiting mud volcano and walking in pristine rainforest, plus white water rafting, cruising the Garama river and visiting Tunku Abdul Rhaman Marine Park. The next trip set departure dates are 9 August, 20 September, 25 October, 15 November and 13 December 2008.

NORTHERN EXPLORER IN STYLE – 14 days – Argentina - £2,300


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Spend three days monitoring birds, recording orchid flowers, studying amphibians and reptiles, as well as helping with reforestation work in a park close to the impressive Iguaçu Falls dividing Argentina and Brazil. Sightseeing highlights include visiting the Brazilian side of the falls, exploring the sultry capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, staying on a traditional ranch near Salta and visiting Iruya, a small village perched precariously on a mountain. The next set departure dates are 25 October, 15 November, 6 & 27 December 2008.

GALAPAGOS & VOLCANOES – 15 days – Ecuador - £2,200

Spend seven nights in the remote Galapagos Islands off the coast of Darwin with three days spent helping the local fisherman hired by the Galapagos Foundation to collect debris and waste from the coastal areas and beaches. Sightseeing highlights include four further days in the Galapagos on a yacht excursion visiting the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, visiting the Equatorial Line to stand half in the southern and northern hemispheres, travelling on the Chiva Express to Riobamba and shopping in the colourful market town of Otavalos. The next set departure dates are 16 August and 6 September 2008.

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY IN STYLE – 9 days – South Africa £3,350

Spend three days volunteering in one of Cape Town’s disadvantaged communities on a conversation project that includes trench digging and filling, planting of seeds and seedlings, building simple nurseries, plus making jams and chutneys using garden produce. Sightseeing highlights include visiting Table Mountain and staying in a luxury boutique hotel in Cape Town, visiting Cape of Good Hope and the Stellenbosch winelands plus a luxury ‘Big Five’ safari staying at a premier lodge. The next trip dates are 2 August, 13 September and 20 December 2008.


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ALL PRICES for the set departure dates above include land based tour and volunteering projects as per itinerary, with bed and breakfast accommodation (luxury on ‘in style’ trips), all domestic transport, guide and entrance fees, and some lunches/dinners. International flights are NOT included. Hands Up Holidays can also organise bespoke itineraries with flexible departure dates for which prices are available on request.

Hands Up Holidays (www.handsupholidays.com tel 0800 783 3554) offers a selection of 158 trips to 36 destinations worldwide, blending travel with meaningful volunteering experiences and believes that travel can make a positive difference and that holidays should be both inspirational and rewarding.

Commenting on Hands Up Holidays, MD and company founder Christopher Hill said “We know that our holidays won’t change the world, but that should not be an excuse for not trying, for not making a contribution. For many travellers, Hands Up Holidays will be their first taste of volunteering and we hope that it will not be their last.”

Itineraries are suitable for anyone who has a sense of adventure and community spirit whether they be young professionals, single travellers, gap year students, parents who want to provide their children with memorable educational experiences, backpackers, the young at heart as well as honeymooners who want more than a ‘flop and drop’ holiday. Luxury lovers and companies seeking team building experiences are also catered for.


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ALL CARBON EMISSIONS FROM FLIGHTS ARE OFFSET - Hands Up Holidays, which was launched in 2006, partnered with Climate Stewards, pays to have trees planted or for other energy efficient solutions to be provided to guests.

PUTTING PROFITS BACK – Hands Up Holidays gives at least 10% of its profits back to its project partners for further community development.

PARTNERS include Rotary International and the Tear Fund. Hands Up Holidays is also a founding member of the Ethical Tour Operators Group (part of Tourism Concern) and an affiliate member of Green Globe (an environmental standards organisation).

LIKULIKU LAGOON RESORT FIJI SPECIAL DEAL

July 27, 2008 on 4:26 pm | In Australia, Beachbooker, Fiji Islands, New South Wales, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sydney | Comments Off

BeachBooker Beach VillasLast month marked the one-year anniversary of the official opening of Likuliku Lagoon Resort Fiji. During its first year, the resort welcomed nearly 15,000 guests and more than 20 return guests.

In celebration of its first birthday, Likuliku is offering return guests a voucher for FJD$365.00 good for spa, activities and gift shop when booking a five-night stay, valid for travel through December 20, 2008.

Use the booking code, “FIRST365,” when booking.

For more information, contact, www.likulikulagoon.com

KOROMAKAWA RESORT NEAR ASTROLAUBE REEF DIVE DEAL

July 27, 2008 on 4:21 pm | In Australia, Beachbooker, Fiji Islands, New South Wales, New Zealand, Outdoors, Pacific Islands, Queensland, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sports Travel, Surfing Resorts, Sydney | Comments Off

BeachBooker Beach VillasLocated on the island of Ono, Kadavu, the eco-friendly Koromakawa Resort, located near the striking Astrolabe Reef which is rated as one of the world’s premier dive locations, is now providing divers a great dive incentive. Each time the resort’s boat goes out with a dive group (minimum of two), the charge is US$45 per person. After completing the first dive and the divers elect to make a second dive, the second dive is FREE! The resort implements PADI safe practices for scuba diving and each dive is accompanied by a PADI instructor.

The striking Astrolabe Reef is rated as one of the world’s premier diving locations offering a great diversity and spectacle in coral structures and marine life.

Divers and snorkelers can expect a diversity of fish life and corals of every conceivable color and formation.

As part of their stay, the resort allows guests to experience a beautiful beachfront bungalow on a secluded, sandy beach, approximately 1 kilometer long. The 20-acre resort is bordered on one side by 400 acres of native land and on the other by a pristine marine preserve. Divers of all levels witness sightings of Pilot Whales, Dolphins, Hammerhead sharks and even Orca’s near the Great Astrolabe Reef.

Click Here for Your BEACH GEARFor those divers who enjoy Manta Rays, the resort can almost guarantee diver will be able to swim with these popular underwater creatures.

For more information, contact Lynette Wilson of Destination World at 800-224 0220, email her at world@silcom.com  or visit. www.koromakawa.com

TOKORIKI ISLAND RESORT FIJI SUMMER DEALS

July 27, 2008 on 4:17 pm | In Adventure Travel, Australia, Beachbooker, Fiji Islands, New South Wales, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Queensland, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sports Travel, Spring Break, Surfing Resorts, Sydney | Comments Off

BeachBooker Beach VillasTokoriki Island Resort is excited to be offering three “Summer in Fiji Bonus Offers” effective for sale and travel immediately until March 31, 2009.

Blackout travel dates are from December 16, 2008 until January 14, 2009. The three offers are not combinable with any other specials on the market. Book five-nights or more stay and receive Tokoriki Island Resort Dollars equaling FJD$50.00 per bure per night.

Click Here for Your BEACH GEARThe booking code for this special is TOKSFBNA08. Arrange a stay of six nights or more and receive a free one-way helicopter transfer per couple. The booking code for this special is TOKSFHNA08. Purchase seven nights or more and receive a free one-way helicopter transfer and a one-way South Sea Cruises transfer per couple. The booking cod for this special is TOKSFTNA08.

Information: Marie@tokorikius.com; www.tokoriki.com

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