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03-21-2008
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Mardi Gras, Quebec Style By Judi Janofsky & Rich Steck After five days at “Carnaval de Quebec” this year, the grins on our faces had become so permanent that nothing we did could erase them. It was indeed more fun than we’d experienced since we were ten and went to Disneyworld for the first time. This year’s winter carnival, a Mardi Gras on ice, celebrated the 400th birthday of Quebec City and there was no lack of commemorative activities, although we heard from a number of people that the Quebecois’ 17-day Carnaval party is like this every year and attracts over a half-million people. Throughout the city, venues are set up to scatter the revelers and make it more enjoyable for everyone. Which worked well except for the Calgary Stampede Flapjack Breakfast, an event sponsored by the annual cowboy show held in Alberta. And a stampede it nearly was with herds of people lined up to get free pancake-wrapped sausages and huge white cowboy hats.
Filled up with the grub and sporting our cowboy hats we moseyed on down to Carnaval’s other winter venues, including -- The Ice Palace Made out of 7,000 75-pound blocks of translucent ice illuminated with blue lights, the magical palace is built every year for Bonhomme, a giant, smiling snow figure that is Carnaval’s annual guest of honor. Inside, we walked through rooms decorated with musical instruments – from a set of drums to a baby grand piano each meticulously carved from massive blocks of ice. Outside, we joined in with a chorus of line dancers dancing to American country music.
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Girlfriends, leave Mr. Big at home! As Sex and the City premieres on the big screen, the Willard InterContinental and The Washington Ballet with its Cinderella, have teamed up to create the ultimate urban fairytale lived out in the nation’s capital. Carrie becomes “Cindi” during this weekend getaway which includes all the beauty, glamour, pampering and nightlife “Cindi” could ever dream of! Offered May 9 and 10, 2008, in conjunction with Septime Webre’s blockbuster production, the magical package, based on a one or two-night stay is priced at $799 per person based on two person occupancy. ...More
Fishing enthusiasts can reel in the catch of a lifetime with one of Machaca Hill’s fishing packages. Situated just steps from the Rio Grande, the newly popular 12-cabana eco-lodge’s prime location provides fishing for an array of species, including permit, tarpon, snook, jacks, snapper and barracuda. With four packages available, ranging from three to seven nights in length, anglers have a school of options to choose from. ...More
Offering added incentives and VIP treatment to loyal guests, Sandos Hotels & Resorts (www.sandoshotels.com), with three properties on the Riviera Maya, Mexico, invites travelers to enroll in the “Sandos4u VIP Reward Club.” Registration is free-of-charge and participants are automatically entered into a drawing to win a FREE stay at one of the tropical Sandos properties. ...More
United Vacations is encouraging travelers to indulge in a vacation at the pinnacle of luxury on the Las Vegas Strip - Wynn Las Vegas. Travelers looking for a reason to escape for either a quick weekend getaway or a long relaxing vacation can have it all with a vacation package from United Vacations. As Las Vegas sets the highest standard for excitement and entertainment, so does United Vacations share in this vision allowing customers to experience it all by booking United air plus hotel, car rentals, show tickets, attraction passes and more all on one convenient reservation. ...More
Offering an inside view of the market forces effecting today’s travel industry, Vacation.com® – North America’s leading travel services marketing organization – is debuting a new webinar series, A View From The Top, featuring high-ranking executives at preferred suppliers of Vacation.com. ...More
Popular American TV actor Wentworth Miller, star of the hit show, Prison Break, visited Israel last week, as a guest of YES satellite network, which broadcasts t
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