Please tune in this morning 9:00-10:10 a.m. for the Pathfinders Travel Magazine Radio Show on 900 AM WURD. We will be speaking to Barbara Barnes about her book, Interesting things to do on I-95 and Anita “Aunt Pearlie Sue” Praether about the Gullah Festival and the Gullah/Geechie Culture of South Carolina low country. Out of the area? visit www.900amWURD.com
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On Thursday, February 23, 22 guests from the Carnival Splendor were robbed during a guided nature trail excursion in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. There were no injuries and all guests returned safely to the ship.
Numerous authorities were notified and responded to investigate, as well as assist the affected guests. The tour in question has been suspended until further notice.
According to Carnival spokesperson, Vance Guillksen, the company is working with guests to reimburse them for lost valuables and assist with lost passports or other forms of identification.
Currently, the company has no plans to change the Carnival Splendor itinerary which operates seven-day cruises from Long Beach, Calif.
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Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Traverse City, Michigan is a quintessential, Midwestern town of just 14,000 people and is known as the “Cherry capital of America” because 75 percent of the cherries in the U.S. come from this picturesque city.
Michiganders have a unique way of describing where they live. Hold up your left hand, crook your thumb, and you will have a rough idea of the shape of Michigan. Traverse City is located at the joint of the pinkie and ring fingers, and sits on the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan, the largest of the five Great Lakes.
If you have never considered this area as a vacation destination, you should. It’s filled with beautiful beaches with high-reaching sand dunes, state parks, art galleries, wineries, and a wide range of accommodations for all budgets.
If you’re searching for attractions and things to do in Traverse City, consider Grand Traverse Resort & Spa as your Michigan destination.
The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is offering a way to unwind from the stresses of winter with a new Relax & Recharge Spa Wellness package. A certified trainer will provide a body fitness assessment and a goal attainment
plan, and two spa treatments of your choice with a 2-night stay at the resort.
Guests have the option to indulge in a variety of treatments including: the resort’s signature 50-minute Cherry-Infused Massage; Relaxation massage; a 30-minuteFoot Relief massage where the feet are invigorated by a salt scrub,
wrapped in a warm towel then massaged; a soak in an Aromatic Healing Bath for relaxation, cleansing, detoxifying and general well-being; a relaxing Mineral Salt Soak; a Cherry Honey Glow skin polish and a selection of hydrating anti-aging facials.
The personalized body assessment will measure weight, body fat, visceral fat, lean muscle, energy requirements and metabolic age and afterward participants will receive a nutrition and exercise plan based on the results.
The wellness spa package is offered every weekend through April 8, 2012.
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is considered one of the finest and is located on 900 acres near Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay. It is a full-service, year-round resort featuring nearly 600 rooms, suites and condominiums, 86,500 square feet of flexible meeting and outdoor venue space, three Michigan golf courses, including courses designed by legends Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, a year-round Golf Academy, a full-service spa, and upscale dining and shopping. Call 800-236-1577 or visit www.grandtraverseresort.com.
I will be traveling to Bermuda soon and I am looking forward to visiting the island, since I have not been there in several years. I will be visiting Rosewood Tuckers Point a five-star property that looks like an English Manor.
The Rosewood Tuckers Point has a renowned golf course, that I understand is at the top of the “must-play” list.
Doesn’t it look fabulous? I can’t wait, and I don’t care if the weather is not hot, I can appreciate island beauty any time of the year!
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The lobby of the Hawks Cay Resort
Rogers Johnson, Jr. of Wayne, PA won the Pathfinders Travel Magazine vacation at the Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys.
The gorgeous resort is located on Duck Key about midway into the Keys.
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Love, Sand & Surf
Warm & Fuzzy February at Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is one of the most popular with families, singles and lovers.
Love is in the salt air and Virginia Beach can’t wait to bring the charm to your romantic weekend on the coast. But don’t think that a long walk on the beach is the only way to keep passion’s fire burning. Virginia Beach is the perfect setting for love connections of all shapes and sizes.
Whether it’s with a significant other or just a reconnection with nature’s beauty, our shores of possibilities are wide open. For love’s purists, a natural escape is sure to bring the X’s and O’s to a perfect weekend. Of course the beach is the best place to start. Ocean sunrises have been radiating love since the beginning of time.
But there’s plenty to do and experience beyond the beach. A quiet hike through First Landing State Park is a great way to take advantage of some quality time with that special someone. There are always plenty of amazingly beautiful places to stop off and share an embrace and a picnic lunch.
Not to be outdone, the hopeless romantics have plenty to choose from in Virginia Beach. The resort area is lined with fantastic local restaurants sure to provide the great food and ambiance you look for on Valentine’s Day.
But the passion doesn’t stop there. Virginia Beach has a wide range of attractions and events to make your special weekend a memorable one. From performances at the Sandler Center to a cultured stroll through the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, the art of love thrives in our beloved beach town.
Accomodations range from value-priced hotel rooms to 6-, 8-, and 10-bedroom vacation homes.
So do what comes to your heart this Valentine’s Day and share some quality time with the one you love in Virginia Beach. For more romantic getaway ideas or to plan another trip to Virginia Beach, be sure to download the free 2012 vacation guide.
UPCOMING EVENTS January 27–29: Winter Wildlife Festival
February 3–5: Polar Plunge
February 10–11: Virginia is for Lovers 14k & 1.4 Mile
February 10–12: 59th Annual Mid-Atlantic Sports & Boat Show
BE MY VALENTINE PACKAGE February 1–29, 2012 Happy Valentine’s Day! Spend your holiday with the one you love. Feed each other delightful chocolates when you arrive to your hotel room, unwind when receiving a Massage & Acupressure or Massage & Facial, and have the most romantic dinner at a Virginia Beach restaurant. Package includes: • A minimum 3 days/2 nights hotel accommodations in Virginia Beach • 1.5 Hour Spa Combination at A.R.E. Health Center and Spa • Schakolad® Chocolates delivered to your hotel room • Gift Certificates to a Virginia Beach Restaurant
Virginia Beach Convention & Visitor Bureau • 2100 Parks Avenue, Virginia
Beach, VA 23451
Toll-Free in US: 800-VA-BEACH Direct: 757-437-4919 • Visit us
online at www.VisitVirginiaBeach.com
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Protecting your home
Vacations are good for you and a chance to rejuvenate your spirit. Unfortunately, they are also good for burglars, providing a prime opportunity for them to enter your home, remove large items and search leisurely for hidden valuables. Take these simple but vital precautions to protect your home while you are away by creating an illusion of everyday activity.
1. Call your home alarm security company to alert them of your absence. Hopefully, they will be even more attentive, and not suspect a false alarm should your alarm system go off while you’re away.
2. Ask a trusted neighbor, relative or friend to keep a close watch on your home day and night.
3. Stop mail and newspaper deliveries, and ask someone to check to make sure your requests are being honored and these items do not accumulate.
4. Secure all doors, windows, and garage doors. Don’t forget to secure any pet entrances
5. Transfer valuables to a safety deposit box and place important papers in your fireproof safe.
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GPSmyCity.com Trips iPhone Apps
Ease the Pain of Planning a Getaway
It often can be intimidating navigating large cities and choosing for an incredible list of interesting attractions or tours. Now vacationers can find help touring large and smaller towns with the newly available iPhone apps from GPSmyCity.com.
The company is on a mission to turn every traveler into their own tour guide. Its apps, designed to enable people to
venture out on their own, are revolutionizing the way travelers discover the world by providing information for over 2,000 walking tours and day trips – spanning over 180 cities worldwide. Prices for the apps can range from
$2.99-$4.99 per destination.
GPSmyCity is an iPhone software start-up company based in Las Vegas and offers iPhone travel applications that guide the
user to day trips and weekend getaway spots around a major city. The software provides important information about the destination and travel directions, so no tour buses are necessary. Direct links and phones numbers are provided to the venue’s website.
If your city is not on the travel list, stayed tuned, as more cities are added regularly. The lists of day trips and weekend getaway spots are well-researched and the powerful navigation features ensure that users won’t be lost – or even bored -
when making a weekend excursion.
For example the San Francisco Day Trip App includes information on Napa Valley, Muir Woods National Monument Yosemite National Park, Oakland, Alcatraz Island and more, for just $2.99.
Day Trip software can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store and it works on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Visit the www.gpsmycity.com online.
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Online Photography Courses
Online Photography Course
Travelling can be so exciting and sometimes trying to explain the sights you have seen to your friends seem hard to convey. Help your traveller get those pictures out of the digital camera and display the breath-taking images with an online digital photography course. Your favourite road warrior can access the course anywhere in the world, especially during lonely nights in the hotel room.
Here are a few: www.ppsop.com, NYIP.com, www.photographyicon.com, www.aionline.edu, www.pennfoster.edu, and a free course is offered at www.photographycourse.net
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Travel Well, but Travel Light
Personal Care Travel Kit
Add a few items of your own selection to make the kit even more special.
The aim is to travel light while one the road, but an array of gadgets
can make life more comfortable. One such item is the Personal Care Travel Kits
that contains items ranging from sleep masks, personal aroma oils, first-aid products,
sleep-aid CDs, or grooming tools. Personalize a kit to meet the meet the
specific needs of the traveller.
Check these out:
1.StowSafe Locking Medication and Toiletry Bag by Pacsafe
2. Travelon Flat Out Hanging Toiletry Bag
3. Baby Travel Kit by Little Remedies™
4. Dopp Travel Kit for Men
