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04-24-2008
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Plantation Life is Easy and Green (Part One of a Three-Part Series on Amelia Island Plantation) By Judi Janofsky & Rich Steck Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal waterway in northeastern Florida is a small barrier island. Once a refuge for pirates and rumrunners, Amelia Island – just 13 miles long and two and a half miles wide – is now home to the Amelia Island Plantation. Privately owned and operated, the 1350-acre resort is a natural sanctuary for oak trees, marshes and wildlife species that have inhabited the area for hundreds of years. Every golf course hole, every villa and every home has been created in harmony with the existing habitat.
Tucked within this harmonious land- and seascape are a variety of accommodations that include oceanfront inn rooms, private villas and seaside condominiums -- each with its own charm. At the Amelia Inn & Beach Club, every hotel amenity – from restaurant and pool to concierge and turndown service – is available to guests. But best of all, each of the 249 guestrooms has an incredible view of the pristine dunes, beach and Atlantic Ocean. Scattered throughout the property are one-, two- and three-bedroom villas and apartments, each with its own personality, plus plenty of room for entertaining and a choice of ocean, Intracoastal or golf course views. The Sea and Turtle Dunes Villas have three-and-a-half miles of beachfront and Fairway Oaks Villas have superb golf course views. ...More Recent Articles |
A state-of-the-art spa opened recently in a 10th century monastery in Galicia, part of Green Spain. Nestled in the heart of the Ribeira Sacra, or Sacred River Bank, a major monastic center, the 4-star Parador de Santo Estevo lies in an area of lush forests and mountains. A former Benedictine monastery, the Romanesque-Baroque building contains 77 rooms and several restaurants along with three striking cloisters in Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance styles. ...More
The Tides South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida has been selected as one of the best new hotels in the world by Condé Nast Traveler. The upscale and widely read travel magazine included the chic, 45-suite hotel as part of its 12th annual “Hot List,” awarding it “three flames” - the hottest rating possible. “The Year’s 136 Top New Hotels” for 2008 included only those new properties that the magazine’s editors considered “keepers” in design, location, service and value. ...More
Until May 15 only, TourCrafters is offering a good-deal package to the glamorous Italian Riviera. This is the perfect time to visit the spectacularly beautiful coast of Italy, before the weather gets hot and before the tourists arrive. The package starts at $795 and includes round-trip air from New York, Boston and Chicago (Washington, D.C. is $20 more), plus four nights accommodation at the 4-star Hotel Continental in Santa Margherita Ligure, four days car rental, daily buffet breakfast, hotel service charges and taxes. ...More
Keeping its portfolio of programs fresh and exciting, Ritz Tours has revamped the 16-day Exotic Asia tour in 2008 by adding the beach paradise of Phuket and the historic River Kwai to the itinerary. ...More
This year, Philadelphia will be more amusing than ever, with the addition of a couple familiar names to the popular Philadelphia Park Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square, the debut of a Muppet-go-round at Sesame Place and the restoration of an early 20th-century carousel at the new Please Touch Museum. ...More Briefly Finnair, the national carrier of Finland with non-stop service from New York (adding flights from Boston in June) now offers its customers the possibility to calculate their flights’ fuel consumption and resulting carbon dioxide emissions. In recognition of Earth Day 2008, Delta Air Lines will donate the 2007 proceeds of its comprehensive onboard recycling program totaling $80,000 to completely fund the construction of an EarthCraft-style house for community partner Habitat for Humanity. The US Tour Operators Association has updated its Baggage Allowance Table to reflect new Transportation Security Administration regulations regarding lithium batteries, more relaxed carry-on rules for passengers flying into some UK airports, and more stringent rules on checked baggage for U.S. domestic airlines. Wine fans should be sure to check out this year’s Catawba Island Boat Show, the fourth annual show to be held at the picturesque Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton, Ohio, where vineyards from across the northern region of the state will offer samples during a wine tasting on Saturday, May 3. |
