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Dear Joyce,
Now that summer is but a memory and we are
back to our daily routines, I hope that most
of us can look back at this past summer with
fond memories of having spent time with the
people that mean the most to us in life.
Creating memories doesn't mean you have to
spring for an expensive vacation to make
everyone happy, it could be as simple as
spending a day at the beach, lake, river,
going to have tea in the city, or bike
riding on a trail - basically anything that
gets us away from our so called everyday lives.
Kids are pretty easy to please and when
asked, as adults, what their favorite
childhood memory is I think we are all a bit
surprised at how simple the answer can be.
This summer I took my kids to southern
California for our annual Disneyland trip but
this time spent a couple of nights at
Huntington Beach. We spent time hanging out
at the beach - we actually went in the water
(it wasn't cold at all) and my kids were
introduced to a favorite pastime of all kids
who grow up at the beach - sand crabbing. As
a kid who grew up at Venice Beach, California,
we used to go sand crab digging all the time.
It was fun to hurry and dig them up out of
the sand as the water retreated from the
shore, and then once caught for them to
wiggle in our little hands. My kids, who are
not little anymore, had just as much fun as
any kid and for a mom they were just as
enjoyable to watch.
After the sun had gone down we lit a bonfire,
ate s'mores and just hung out - it was a
perfect ending to a sun drenched beach day.
Life doesn't get any better than that, plain
and simple...
So, next time you want to create memories -
think back about what made you happy as a kid
and I bet you will realize it is the simpler
things in life. I encourage you to make time
for the people who mean the most to you and
create special memories together!
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It's a well known fact in the travel industry
that a cruise vacation gives you the best
value for your dollar and yet, only 12% of
Americans have cruised before. If you've ever
wanted to cruise but haven't yet made a
reservation it may be because there are so
many cruise lines to choose from and you
don't know which cruise would be the best one
for you. Cruise lines definitely have their
own personalities and it's important to pick
the right one in order to ensure a fabulous
cruise experience. Below are a few tips to
help you select the right cruise line (below
the more well known cruise lines are
mentioned but there are plenty of "unique"
cruise lines not mentioned below - these
ships are typically for the well traveled
cruiser).
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Be sure to view our new unique adventure
to Tahiti on our website.
Remember January - May is discount season
for Tahiti - inquire about super specials
that can help you save $1000's.
New group cruise to Alaska in 2008, check
out our flyer.
Planning travel for a group? Make sure
accommodations are locked in before the end
of 2007 to secure the best rates and
availability.
Spring is discount season to Europe how
'bout a fling in gay ole Paris!
Book your spring break getaways before
all the discounted air is gone.
New group cruise to Europe in 2008, check
out our flyer.
Limited space for homes in Hawaii and
Mexico for summer still available.
New group cruise to Mexico from San Diego
for 2008, check out our flyer.
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Dear Endora,
I recently called to secure a verandah cabin
on a cruise next fall, more than a year in
advance of the sailing date. Although I was
able to reserve a cabin in the category of my
choice, it was offered on a guarantee basis;
thus I was unable to be assigned a specific
cabin at the time I made the reservation. Why
couldn't I get a cabin assigned at the time I
made the reservation? Surely the ship is not
booked this far in advance. I'm uncomfortable
with this situation and am considering
canceling my reservation.
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We have all heard about the fabulous food
presented on the cruise lines. Well I would
like to share with you a scrumptious dessert
recipe that we were lucky to enjoy at one of
the last cruise seminar's I attended.
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| Kauai Nightlife |
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Kauai, the Garden Isle, has much to offer the
visitor-vacationer-explorer. Here you will
find the most beautiful beaches in the state;
the magnificent Na Pali coast with its rugged
cliffs and secluded sea caves, incredible
rainforests, and the vistas and panoramas of
Waimea Canyon. You might also experience a
most breathtaking helicopter ride and tour of
the extinct volcano Waialeale, resplendent
with its cascading waterfalls.
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Splendid, private, oceanfront retreat on a
beautifully landscaped, four acre site. Here,
you're surrounded by lush, tropical
vegetation with breathtaking ocean and
mountain views. Even gentle streams flow
across the property, hence the home is named
Waipuna - the Hawaiian word for spring water.
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In search of your roots |
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We all come from somewhere. Whether our
parents bravely crossed borders for a better
life before we were born, or generations ago
our families were deeply entrenched in the
southern hemisphere, our bloodlines race with
the trade winds across the oceans to connect
to another land and another time.
Read more...
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