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| Vol 5 , Issue 4 | April 2011 | |
Greetings!
Did someone say spring? Can't be...It's snowing in Toronto as I write this! What's with that? Thank Heaven that three weeks from today I'll be onboard the Allure of the Seas for the annual TPI Conference... Look for my story in the May Newsletter!
In this newsletter, we look at Lobster Festival small ship cruises, GAP Adventures, Las Vegas, Ireland for Foodies and, as always, a few tidbits. Grab a beverage, put your feet up and enjoy... |
| It's all about the Lobster! | |
Lobster Festival Cruises with American Cruise Lines
 American Cruise Lines offers small ship cruising on six to fourteen night cruises along the unique inland waterways and rivers of the United States.
With no more than 120 guests onboard, passengers experience each port of call, up close and personal, all while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow travelers and the exemplary service that is the hallmark of American Cruise Lines.
There are 10 special departures during the period of June through August 2011 that are Lobster Festival cruises!
New England Lobster Festival Cruises:
 Explore Nantucket, Block Island, and Martha's Vineyard, the island gems of New England. From cobblestone streets and 17th century architecture to the inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby Dick, discover the seafaring heritage of New England's quaint islands and seaport villages. Tour the famed Gilded Age mansions of Newport, once the summer playground for America's elite. Stroll through elegant Edgartown, a picture-book village with white clapboard colonial homes and manicured gardens, and visit 18th century lighthouses that guided whaling ships back to bustling ports. Join American Cruise Lines and revel in the nautical legacies that are distinctly New England.
For a downloadable flyer, please click here.
Maine Coast Lobster Festival Cruises:
 People have been drawn to the spectacular coast of Maine throughout history. As your small ship winds through scenic rivers, sparkling bays and historic harbors you'll discover the undeniable magic found along Maine's coast. From Boothbay to Bar Harbor, Camden to Castine, your journey brings you to charming ports famous for shipbuilding, dramatic national parklands, bustling lobster wharfs, and the summer vacationlands of the gilded age. Stroll the historic village of Belfast famous for its beautiful Greek revival architecture, awe at the granite mountains of Acadia National Park, and sit back and admire the classic schooners in Camden harbor, the tall ship capital of Maine. You'll easily discover a summer cruise on a small ship is the ideal way to explore the splendor of Maine.
For a downloadable flyer, please click here.
For more information about American Cruise Lines or for dates and pricing, please feel free to email me anytime! |
| Supplier Highlight - Gap Adventures | |
The Great Adventure People
After returning from a backpacking tour of Asia, in 1990 Bruce Poon Tip was driven to share his passion and vision about experiencing adventures in an authentic and sustainable manner with others. With nothing more than his own personal credit cards, Gap Adventures was born. What started off as a one-man show has grown to become the world's largest adventure travel company with over 850 employees.
Today, Gap Adventures offers more than 1,000 small group experiences, safaris and expeditions on all seven continents, to more than 100,000 travellers a year. The choices are vast - from safaris and cultural treks to family vacations and exotic expeditions to places you have never even imagined, there is an adventure for everyone. If you share a lust of life and have an insatiable curiosity about truly experiencing the world we live in, then join us and embark on a quest for the extraordinary.
Why Gap Adventures? Well... it goes like this:
- A different way to travel - off the beaten path
- Price and Value - grassroots approach reduces costs
- Choice - destinations, dates, trip styles & service levels
- 24/7 Service - CEO's on standby 24/7
- Lifetime Deposits - never lost and deposits are transferrable
- Guaranteed Departures - most guaranteed departures
- No single Supplement - same sex roommates supplied
- Optional "My Own Room" - a little extra for your own room
- Transportation - wide variety
- Accommodation - unique and authentic
- Small International Groups - average 10, never more than 16
- Flexibility & Independence - time to explore
The CEO's, or Chief Experience Officers, will guide you on award-winning trips that embrace authentic accommodation and local transportation to bring you face to face with the world's most fascinating cultures, customs and awe-inspiring wildlife.
To see Gap's E-Brochures, just click here.
If you'd like more information or to book a Gap Adventure, please email me anytime. |
| Las Vegas embraces is "mob roots" | |
By Cristina Silva - Associated Press
Speakeasies, bootleggers, gun-wielding crime bosses and tough-guy accents pay homage to Las Vegas' mob roots in a pair of new attractions showcasing Sin City's criminal history.
An interactive attraction featuring gangster memorabilia and commentary from film mobsters James Caan, Mickey Rourke and Frank Vincent has opened on the Las Vegas Strip. And Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, a former mob defense lawyer, plans to launch his Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement later this year.
For Las Vegas, the attractions represent an unprecedented embrace of its infamous founders.
The Tropicana casino and hotel, a one-time hangout for organized crime now more known for its bargain room rates, celebrated its new "Mob Experience" attraction with a red-carpet party.
In addition, the $42 million mob museum, slated to open in a historic downtown Las Vegas Courthouse started as an effort to save one of Las Vegas' few historic buildings. It has amassed a wide collection of gangster artifacts, including... read more |
| Ireland for foodies??? You bet! | |
Tourism Ireland
Irish food is well known across the world - bacon and cabbage, Irish stew, Sheppard's Pie - but did you know that there is a huge food movement happening in Ireland that lets you discover so much more than these old favourites?
To get you in the mood to enjoy some of the freshest, tastiest food you'll ever find - watch the short webisode by clicking below
 | | Food in Ireland |
Farmers Markets
There are now many farmers' markets up and down the country each weekend and even some mid-week. Stumble upon one and get all the necessary ingredients for an indulgent picnic!
Seafood and Festivals
You can't go very far in Ireland without finding a festival dedicated just to food. September's oyster festivals are ones to look out for with Ireland having some of the best, freshest seafood you can find.
If you are a real foodie or just want to try something a bit different then an Irish Cookery School is just the ticket. This is definitely a fun version of school - expert tuition, internationally renowned ingredients and stacks of warm, Irish hospitality are features of Ireland's cookery schools. Choose from formal teaching in critically-acclaimed, year-round schools, or more informal get-togethers run by enthusiastic owner-chefs in tiny rural restaurants.
The infamous black stuff of course has to be mentioned - barley, hops, water and yeast combine to make this unique stout, no trip to Ireland would be complete without visiting the Guinness Storehouse to see where it all started.
Awaken your senses with Ireland's rich and wonderful food culture, and enjoy a pint in the warmest places on earth - authentic Irish pubs.
For more videos, check out the YouTube Tourism Ireland channel by clicking here.
To visit the Tourism Ireland website, just click here.
To get information on travelling to Ireland, feel free to email me anytime. |
| Tidbits | |
Neat stories that just don't need a full article!
NY Library to host overnight treasure hunt - click here
Disney to cruise Alaska in 2012 roundtrip from Seattle - click here
Federal Agent's gun found in restroom at Texas airport - click here
Tips for choosing the right rail pass - click here |
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Janna Guay CTC ACC
Travel Professionals International |
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