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Good News for Blue Ridge Mountain Color Hunters
Asheville, North Carolina (September 1, 2008) -- As summer winds down, early climate indicators and mild weather trigger predictions that fall 2008 could produce the most colorful leaf season in years in Western North Carolina. “The environmental conditions leading into autumn are the best we’ve seen in years here in Western North Carolina, possibly setting the stage for the brightest leaf color show in recent history,” said Dr. Gary Walker, a biology professor at Appalachian State University.
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California’s Fall Events Celebrate Harvest & Halloween
Fall is a special time of year in the Golden State, especially with California’s mix of harvest festivals and Halloween offerings
Sacramento, California – “As summer comes to an end, many of California’s regions offer spectacular fall displays as the foliage turns from rich greens to the vibrant shades of orange, red and yellow,” said Caroline Beteta, president and chief executive officer of the California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC). “Along with the changing leaves come a variety of harvest festivals that celebrate the season, and annual Halloween events and festivities that spook visitors of all ages.”
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Ales On Rails – Arizona’s Verde Canyon Railroad’s Own Oktoberfest
Clarkdale, Arizona, August 30, 2008 -- To complement October’s festive show of color, the Verde Canyon Railroad has invited a choice selection of Arizona breweries to purvey their best beers, at the train depot prior to departure and onboard the train during the excursion. Locally brewed ales served on the covered picnic patio are accompanied by traditional Oktoberfest favorites like sausages, strudels, and pretzels. A live band on the platform will delight all with the rousing sounds of their oom-pa-pa polka
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Twelve Reasons the Honeymoon is Never Over in San Francisco
San Francisco, California - - It’s no surprise that best-selling novelist Danielle Steel resides in the romance-inspiring San Francisco. Or that frequent visitor Tony Bennett still croons that he left his heart in San Francisco. Even aside from the rich and famous, it’s easy to list a dozen reasons why “the cool grey city of love” still wins over hearts. 1. The first glance. The view of the City when approaching downtown San Francisco from the airport confirms the promise of excitement and beauty. To enhance the ride into this lovers’ paradise, couples can splurge with bubbling champagne poured by a chauffeur in a stretch limousine. 2. Between the sheets. Many San Francisco hotel suites provide enchanting canopy beds with thick down quilts, silk sheets on request, sensuous bathtubs for two, intimate parlors with fireplaces, fresh flowers, breakfast for late risers, 24-hour gourmet room service and the ubiquitous "Do Not Disturb" sign.
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Hudson Valley Country Inn Offers Gourmet Cooking Classes
Hyde Park, New York, August 14, 2008 -- Couples can customize their getaway to include a private food and wine pairing program, individual and group cooking demonstrations, gourmet lunch and chef prepared dinners. Le Petit Chateau Inn, a European-style luxury inn located in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley, offers gourmet cooking classes that include a private food and wine pairing program, individual and group cooking demonstrations, and gourmet lunch and chef prepared dinners. In one
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Puerto Vallarta Spa Getaway
Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, August 15, 2008 -- Nestled between the Sierra Madre Mountains and Banderas Bay, CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa earns a spot on the 100 World's Best Hotels by Conde Nast Traveler and is a recipient of the AAA 4 Diamond Award. The hotel has a new 22,000 square foot spa, newly redecorated guestrooms with luxurious bedding and bathrooms and new furniture with Mexican-inspired colors. The 404 luxury guest rooms and 29 suites all feature a
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Chefs Invitational Series: Six Months of Fine Dining Events with Award Winning Chefs at New Hampshire's Bedford Village Inn
Bedford, New Hampshire (Merrimack Valley), August 11, 2008 -- The Bedford Village Inn is featuring a talented lineup of chefs from around the United States and Europe who will be participating in its 2008 Chefs Invitational Series. For the past eight years, the inn's Chefs Invitational Series has showcased a roster of highly acclaimed chefs representing an eclectic range of cooking styles. This year’s chefs will prepare recipes spanning Cajun to French to Mediterranean-Asian influences. Participating chefs
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Grand Spa Sojourn Package
San Diego, California, July 29, 2008 -- Indulge in the Grand Spa Sojourn package at San Diego's Grand Del Mar Hotel, featuring lavish accommodations, two 60-minute spa treatments, and daily breakfast for two. The rate is $735.00 USD per night, two people and is valid through December 30, 2008. The Spa offers soothing experiences enriched with elements of the earth such as warm mineral mud, native herbs, and calming botanicals inspired by the resort's secluded natural setting. The luxury resort features 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites; San Diego’s only Tom
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Vienna’s Ring Hotel offers a Night on the Town
Vienna, Austria, July 27, 2008 -- The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel, is offering party-minded guests a special Explore Vienna at Night package that includes one night accommodation, a pre-in-room party with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for 4 persons, a limousine tour from spot to spot to pre-selected clubs, bars and discos through the entire night, a hangover breakfast served in your room the next morning (until 2 p.m.). A stylist and/or fashion designer is available on request at an extra charge. The Ring Hotel is in the centre of Vienna, on the famous Ringstrasse and close to the Vienna State Opera.
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Vermont's Waterfalls, Lakes and Covered Bridges
Waterbury, Vermont, July 25, 2008 -- The Grunberg Haus Bed & Breakfast, an authentic Austrian chalet in the Green Mountains of Vermont, offers a Waterfalls, Lakes and Covered Bridges package. Spend two days enjoying beautiful Vermont scenery. The innkeepers know the best touring spots and will provide directions for a driving tour of local covered bridges and waterfalls. The package includes two nights lodging with use of the forest trails; full breakfast each morning; two evenings of dinners at
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