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Image of the week: Lindos in Rhodes Greece

 Lindos is a small white village located on the Island of Rhodes Greece, which lies on the east coast of the island. The little town is about 50 km south of Rhodes which attracts many tourists because of the beautiful beaches and seashores.

 

The Bachelor Juan Pablo in St Lucia Resort Anse Chastanet Package

The Bachelor Juan Pablo took his remaining three ladies this past Monday to the beautiful destination Island of St Lucia in the Eastern Cribbean. Resort Anse Chastanet St Lucia  and Jade Mountain St Lucia will be highlighted on the show as the cast and crew of ABCs The Bachelor traveled to the Island for the final two episodes of The Bachelor.

In celebration of ABCs The Bachelor the Anse Chastanet, St Lucia has created the Red Rose Proposal Package. The Package includes a 4^th night free in categories Superior, Beach Deluxe and Hillside Deluxe plus all tax and service, airport transfers, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, Romantic Private Beach dinner set up with a bottle of champagne on one night. Must be booked by May 31, 2014.

Apply for Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Card and receive 50,000 bonus points

If you apply for Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Card you will recieve 50,000 bonus points after you spend $2,000 in your first 3 months of opening your account as of January 01, 2014, and thats enough for 2 average roundtrip fares when redeemed for Southwest’s Wanna Get Away Fares. As a bonus you will also receive 6,000 points after your first year Cardmember Anniversary. Southwest Airlines flies to 85 destinations which gives you plenty of choices to choose from next time you book a trip. 

Via Southwest Airlines

The 2014 Chicago Auto Show revealed the Winnebago Touring Coach Travato

In travel news today, the Chicago Auto Show February 8-17, 2014 this year revealed the Winnebago Touring Coach Travato, by Winnebago Industries, Inc. who is a prominent United States recreation vehicle maker. One of the newest Class B recreation vehicles Travato has joined the Winnebago Touring Coach. The Travato is responsive at 20’ long and offers a full RV capability that is flawless for the traveler who enjoys driving to destinations. 

Built on the Ram ProMaster chassis, the Travato is value-priced with expected fuel efficiency of 16-18 mpg. The Travato also has revolving cab seats, LED ceiling lights, touch-screen navigation, a split dinette, and an abundance of features, the RV delivers a whole new Class B value, style and travel destination living.

5 Breathtaking Castles Around the World

The aristocrats built breathtaking Castles many years ago which can be found in destinations around the world. These aristocrats constructed the castles to control the area immediately surrounding them, and which were both offensive and defensive structures surrounded by walls and towers. The castles provided a base from which invasions could be launched as well as protection from rivals.

Chataue de Chambord, France

Hohenzollern Castle, Germany

Neuchatel Castle, Switzerland

Matsumoto Castle, Japan

Castle Howard, England

The Cancun Wedding Destination of Your Dreams

Let the Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas make your Cancun wedding dreams come true.  Imagine warm breezes, dazzling flowers and the Caribbean Ocean as your backdrop.  Nestled between the Mexican Caribbean and Nichupte Lagoon on Cancun Island, the luxurious Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas offers a breathtaking setting and complete wedding packages for your Cancun destination wedding. 

Continue the celebration with a reception in our grand ballroom or for a more intimate affair choose from an array of indoor and outdoor locations. 

This is the ideal location for all your wedding celebration needs: from ceremonies, rehearsal dinners and receptions, to the perfect honeymoon and a farewell brunch.  When the time comes to create the Cancun wedding of your dreams, choose the Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas.

Book your wedding event at any of our distinctive Omni hotels or resorts and receive a complimentary honeymoon stay at one of 14 premier resort destinations. Contact your wedding planner for details. View Brochure

For more information on Destination Weddeings in Cancun or to schedule a consultation, please contact our Wedding Specialist at:[email protected] or tel: 011-52-998-881-0633.

Great waterfront cities

"Some cities around the world are intrinsically tied to their harbours, coastlines and bays, their geographic location shaping the way they develop and how their residents interact with the urban landscape and with each other.

Taken from “world’s best” lists in publications such as Travel + Leisureand organisations like Project for Public Spaces, these five cities combine fantastic waterfronts with generously-sized parks, top-notch restaurants and cultural musts, making them truly wonderful places to live, work and visit." Read more

Cold weather cancels thousands of flights

NBC News reports, "The freeze is back. It was just earlier this month when a weeklong, nationwide arctic smothering led to 27,779 canceled flights out of 243,842 scheduled departures, according to flight tracking site FlightView.

Now a new storm is descending, dumping snow on the Northeast and leaving much of the states in a frozen grip that won't lift until next Monday. That spells trouble for travelers. Here’s what to watch out for, whether you’re going by plane, train, or automobile." Read more

Fares from $9* Each Way, Based on Roundtrip Purchase!

There are low fares that you can fly to all over the United States. Spirit Airlines says, kiss high priced fares goodbye and com-hither for more attractive airfare discounts! Get seduced with friskey fares starting as low as $9 each way, based on roundrip purchase! But hurry, this affair will not last long!

Cape Royale – Pride of Cape Town

Cape Town brings to you Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence, one of the most luxurious hotels of South Africa. Set in the backdrop of iconic Table Mountain, Cape Royale gives you an opportunity to enjoy the vacation with the entire family. The hotel has a stunning façade and equally well furnished interiors. It features beautifully decorated suites, three different restaurant, wide range of business facilities, state of the art boardrooms, a wellness center and spa, and roof deck pool-bar. Luxury reaches its crux at the Presidential Suite, which consists of four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, each having bathtub and shower cubicle. The dining room can seat up to eight people and is pinnacled with a glass chandelier. The lounge leads to a Juliet balcony and has double glazed swing doors. A kitchen fitted with latest appliances makes an important part of the suite. The suite is also fitted with an elaborate entertainment system that your kids will just love!