"Dr.
Beach" Names Coopers Beach In Southampton, Long Island,
New York, as America's Best Beach For 2010
Coopers Beach takes the
number one spot in the 20th annual Top 10 Beaches
ranking produced by coastal expert Dr. Stephen P.
Leatherman, Director of Florida International
University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research.
The Lodge At Woodloch, Poconos,
Pennsylvania, Soars To New Heights
Spa lover’s refresh and
relax at Pennsylvania luxury destination resort, named
"One of the Top 10 Destination Spas in the World"
byTravel+Leisure.
Idaho River
Journeys Offers Summer Rafting Vacation Deals
Guests can
take advantage of group and family discounts, student
rates and credit for Kern rafting trips.
Taking a whitewater
rafting vacation in Idaho has never been easier, nor
more affordable, thanks to veteran outfitter Idaho River
Journeys. The company has announced three money-saving
offers for the 2010 season on Idaho’s Middle Fork and
Main Salmon River.
Sooke
Harbour House Receives Lifetime Achievement
The Hotel Owners of the Sooke Harbour House on Vancouver Island, British
Columbia, Sinclair and Frederique Philip, Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
from Vancouver Magazine.
Horse Surfing on Florida’s Gulf Islands
Already treasured for its unique natural beauty and
eco-friendly attractions, Florida’s Gulf Islands has
added a new way for visitors to gallop and roll their
way through the destination – horse surfing with Great
World Nature Tours in Bradenton.
Body Worlds
& The Story of the Heart at the Denver Museum of Nature
& Science to Continue through August 15, 2010
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science announced today
that the popular Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds & The
Story of the Heart will continue its run for an
additional four weeks, providing extra time to see the
dramatic specimens on display this summer.
Florida Couples Retreat Offers
Yoga, Stress Relief and Pain Management Workshops
Spend a
weekend at the beach and let it infuse your relationship
with tranquility, beauty and pleasure. The Couples
Retreat will be held on October 1-3, 2010 at the
Laughing Lizard Bed and Breakfast in Indian Rocks Beach,
Florida.
Music Fans Converge for Nation's Premier Songwriting
Festival on Alabama Gulf Coast
What began as an end-of-season party for local
performers has blossomed into one of the nation’s top
songwriters’ festivals, which is now celebrating its
silver anniversary on the sugar white beaches of the
Alabama Gulf Coast. Honored as a top 20 November event
by the Southeast Tourism Society
Chateau On The Lake Resort & Spa
In Missouri’s Ozarks Offering “His & Her Spa Package”
If a romantic getaway to a
mountaintop, lakefront, AAA Four-Diamond resort sounds
appealing, then you should consider taking advantage of
the “His & Her Spa Package” that is now being offered by
Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa. Featuring a
breathtaking setting in Missouri’s picturesque Ozarks,
the resort overlooks scenic Table Rock Lake and features
one of the Midwest’s finest spas.
Valencia, Spain Beaches & Harbors
Voted Tops by Blue Flags
Blue Flags Bestowed on
Spanish Region for Quality & Sustainability. The region
of Valencia, on Spain’s Mediterranean, has been
recognized as having the country’s highest percentage of
pristine coastline by Blue Flag, a voluntary eco-label
awarded to over 3450 beaches and marinas in 41
countries.
World’s Newest Mega Yacht to Sail
in Antarctic , Compagnie du Ponant’s Green Ship
Compagnie du Ponant’s
“Green Ship” to Explore the White Continent. The world’s
newest mega yacht will sail in Antarctica this winter on
ten- and 15-night voyages exploring the mythical White
Continent, its dramatic scenery and the world’s largest
concentration of marine wildlife.
Relais & Chateaux Announces New
2010 Members
Hotel St. Germain in
Dallas, Texas, is pleased to announce that it has been
chosen as a new member of the prestigious Relais &
Chateaux for 2010. Relais & Châteaux, a collection of
the world's finest hotels and gourmet restaurants,
announced its newest members at its annual Congress in
Biarritz, France. A total of 37 properties have been
accepted, bringing the total membership in the travel
association to 481 members in 57 countries.
Experience Indiana life at the turn of the century with
this three Mansions in one trip
Begin your trip at the
Northern Indiana Center for History, featuring
Copshoholm, the Oliver Family Mansion. Guided tours of
this Turn of the Century family Mansion are available
three times a day.
Vermont's Middlebury Inn
officially named Green Hotel
Middlebury, Vermont – The
Middlebury Inn, Middlebury’s oldest Inn circa 1827,
continues to do its part to keep up with the times and
think globally. “Green Hotels in the Green Mountain
State” has awarded the Middlebury Inn its official
“Green Hotel” designation for its use of sound
environmental practices and hard work to reduce, reuse
and recycle.
St.
Simons Island, Georgia, Royal Golf Package
Innovative Golf Masterpiece
on the Georgia Coast at the King and Prince Beach & Golf
Resort. Stay along the ocean and play along the fairways
on one of Georgia’s finest golf courses, the King and
Prince Beach & Golf Resort.
Maine's
Kenniston Hill Inn Bed and Breakfast to be featured in
episodes of My Ghost Story on A&E Biography Channel July
17, 2010
A&E's paranormal TV show called "My Ghost
Story" will air its first-run of this season's episodes
on Saturday July 17, 2010. William Kenniston was
murdered by a former employee at the Kenniston homestead
(Boothbay, Maine) in 1888 at the age of 81 and perhaps
still thinks he's the groundskeeper.
Vermont
Innkeeper Frank Hanes Solo Cross-Country Bike Ride to
fight Prostate Cancer
Frank’s goal is to raise
$45,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. That is $10
per mile. He left Anacortes, Washington on Memorial day
weekend and his goal is to reach Bar Harbor, Maine by
early August. “It’s the least I can do, but I need your
help to make it happen,” says Frank.
Ballooning
Adventure Packages over New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New
York City
Enjoy an amazing ballooning
experience with spectacular views of hills, farms and
historic buildings over New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New
York City.
Triple
Creek Ranch Invites Anglers and Would-Be Cowboys to Test
their Fly-Fishing and Horseback Riding Skills
All-Inclusive Resort
Announces Fly-Fishing Two Ways and Horseback & Cattle
Drive Adventures. Starting this spring, guests to Triple
Creek Ranch in Montana will have new ways to hone or
show off their fishing and riding skills: the new Selway/Bitterroot
Fly-Fishing Package and the Horseback Adventure Package.
Romantic
Things to Do at Sonesta Hotels
The Sonesta Collection of
hotels, resorts and cruise ships offers upscale
accommodations to savvy travelers in select locations
throughout the world.
A Princess
Has Her Wish at Rhode Island's Point Pleasant Inn
A few years ago, a man
knocked at the back service door at Point Pleasant Inn,
Bristol, Rhode Island. He was dressed as a
worker and Innkeepers Trish and Gunter Hafer expected him to offer his services.
But, instead he asked if he could speak with the
innkeepers.
Sunrise to Sunset Vacation in Maine
Two AAA
4-Diamond Maine Inns have created a special travel
experience for the discriminating vacationer. Whether
you are new to Maine or coming back, this special
vacation package lets you experience the best Maine has
to offer. From the amazing rocky coast line of mid-Maine
to the inland shores of the largest lake in New England.
Palm
Springs Inns Still Making History, Palm Springs,
California
Three Hotels Are Class 1 Historic Sites. Among the many
enticing accommodation options in Palm Springs, visitors
can experience a slice of history at one of the city’s
three designated Palm Springs Class 1 Historic Inns.
Alberta's
Mount Engadine Lodge announces lineup for the 2010 Music
in the Meadow Series
What started as a fun
little music series has quickly blossomed into an event
that this year had over 45 entries applying to play in
one of four concerts, including over 15 Juno nominees or
winners (the Juno's are Canada's Grammy awards).
Honeymooners plan fundraising for
school in rural Mexico
Imagine a reservation for a honeymoon couple who
specifically request a desire to help children in the
local area. Guests experience beach front tranquility at
the Balamku Inn on the Beach, an ecological hotel on
Costa Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
Sophia’s
Restaurant at Mississippi's Fairview Inn Introduces
Jason Jones As Executive Chef
When asked how Jason
described his style of cooking, Jason said “I guess you
would describe it as American Regional Cuisine – taking
the best the local region has to offer and using cooking
techniques and influences from around the world.”
Old farmhouse is
now a bed and breakfast inn, Butterfly Meadows Inn,
Franklin, TN
Guests at Butterfly Meadows
Inn & Farm can gaze at the rolling hills of Williamson
County, sit on the porch in a rocker or simply count the
butterflies. They might even spot a deer or an owl or
hear cattle lowing.
Tango Weekends on the California North Coast, Weller
House Inn, Ft. Bragg, California
The Virgin Redwood Ballroom is a perfect place for
Argentine Tango, Salsa, Swing, and all sorts of dances.
We have a Tango Tea Practica every Saturday from 4 to 6
pm, and host Argentine Tango weekend workshops every
month. Occasional Sunday Salsa has live music bands.
Jane Austen Weekends, Governor’s House in Hyde Park,
Hyde Park, Vermont
A leisurely weekend of literary-inspired diversions has
something for every Jane Austen devoteé. Imagine a
literary retreat that will slip you quietly back into
Regency England in a beautiful old mansion where Jane
herself would feel at home.
Cooking INN Weekend Culinary Experience, HideAway
Country Inn, Ohio, Northeast, Bucyrus
Sharpen your culinary prowess by treating yourself to a
weekend of kitchen education and delicious meals.
Solvang Theaterfest, Hadsten House Inn & Spa,
California, Central Coast, Solvang
Enjoy a one night getaway with dinner for two and two
tickets to the Solvang Theaterfest performance of your
choice at the luxurious Hadsten House Inn & Spa.
Pocono Mountains Couples Spa Retreat, French Manor,
Pennsylvania, Pocono Mountains
Le Spa Forêt: Located atop Huckleberry Mountain among
the ancient trees of Sherwood Forest, a green Spa grew
from a vision of natural elegance and meaningful
getaways.
North Carolina Golf, Winds Resort Beach Club, Ocean Isle
Beach, North Carolina
For golfers… the best of both worlds! The Winds’
deserves its reputation for being “a golfer’s paradise”,
boasting nearly 20 championship courses within 8 miles,
and close to 100 courses within 30 minutes drive.
Ontario Spa Getaway, Windsor Arms Hotel, Canada,
Toronto, Ontario
If you need a lift, our two-floor spa is only seconds
away. Not sure what treatment to book? Our staff will be
happy to make recommendations based on your interests
and mood.
Weddings at The Red Horse Inn, Landrum, South Carolina
You can choose from our beautiful interior or exterior
settings. The Grand Terrace is a beautiful stone veranda
20 by 80 feet. The West Arbor is a brick patio 20 by 30
feet, festooned with wisteria and grape vines.
Palm Springs Art Museum - Colors of the West: The
Paintings of Birger Sandzen, Palm Springs Bureau of
Tourism, Palm Springs, California
Sven Birger
Sandzén (1871-1954), a Swedish-born artist, trained in
Paris and participated in its famous fin de siècle
milieu. In 1894 he immigrated to the United States and
settled in the center of the American prairie in
Lindsborg, Kansas where he was invited to become an art
professor at Bethany College
4th Annual Cigar Dinner - Bedford Village Inn, Bedford,
New Hampshire
The Bedford
Village Inn, Bedford, New Hampshire, will hold its 4th
annual cigar dinner on Thursday, July 15, 2010, as they
team together with yet another legendary cigar maker to
deliver an eventful evening for cigar aficionados
featuring fine cigars, food and entertainment. This year’s special guest is Litto Gomez
of renowned La Flor Dominicana.
Corporate Retreats: Learn Vision, Preserverance and
Execution as a Team - Woodloch Resort, Pocono Mountains,
Pennsylvania
While some challenges find their emphasis in rigorous
brainstorming and group presentations, others are more
physically strenuous and focus on group cooperation and
racing against the clock. Still others allow for
individual creativity, the sharing of interests and the
discovery of talents.