Destinations
Provenance Portland adds fitness for special package
Proving the adage that good things come in threes, the three Provenance Hotels in downtown Portland's have teamed up with barre3 Fitness to offer the "barre3 Balance"hotel package. The three properties are the historic Governor Hotel, chic Hotel Lucia and glamorous Hotel Deluxe. barre3 combines elements of ballet, yoga and Pilates. The package pairs an overnight stay with a class at barre3's flagship studio in downtown Portland and includes $20 worth of room service. Rates for the package start at US$219 per night, plus tax....
Grand Luau tops on Maui south side
The Grand Luau at Honua'ula has been named as the #1 Best Luau on the South Side of Maui, in 2011 and 2012, according to polls of both locals and visitors by the Maui News. The Grand Luau is a theatrical and historical production staged on the shores of Wailea Beach. The production unfolds as fire goddess Pele creates the Hawaiian Islands and includes historical re-enactments of open ocean voyaging and traditional chants and hulas. The show's climax is by three-time World Champion Fire Dancer Ifi So'o. Traditional luau food is prepared by the Grand Wailea Resort....
New Surf Club Centre at Long Beach Lodge
A new Surf Club Centre has joined the iconic Great Room at Long Beach Lodge Resort, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. "Storm season"is underway there now through March, creating top surfing and storm-watching conditions. Long Beach Lodge Resort is situated on Cox Bay Beach, one of the best stretches of sand for the big winter swells. Surfers can access change rooms, sauna/outdoor hot tub, coffee shop with fireplace and private lockers at the Surf Club. An Epic Surf Pac includes one night's stay, a surf lesson/equipment rental, a $50 food/beverage credit and a buffet breakfast. Rates...
Miracle in the Pacific’ marks 50th year of PCC
"Miracle in the Pacific: The Polynesian Cultural Center"is a new, richly illustrated book that captures the essence of Hawaii's top visitor attraction, which celebrates its 50th anniversary throughout 2013. The book tells the story of the establishment and development of the PCC's villages, shows and programs. It also provides insights into the role that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the founding organization behind the Center, and its leaders have played in the Pacific islands since 1843. The book includes a bonus DVD, Rainbows of Paradise, featuring the colorful canoe...
Dominican whale watching set to begin
The Dominican Republic's whale season begins this month in Samana and visitors to Punta Cana will have the opportunity to whale watch with day excursions from Punta Cana hotels. Samana is a lush and mountainous peninsula in the northeastern section of the Dominican Republic. The region is best known for the hundreds of humpback whales that visit each year from late January to late March. These whales visit the Dominican Republic to mate and to nurse their newborn calves in the Samana Bay's warm, protected waters. Because of the mating season, males are very active to "show off"to the females,...
Last chance to win Cayman Islands trip
Experience the stunning Cayman Islands for yourself. The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism is giving Canadian agents a chance to win a trip for two. The Cayman Islands offers a different kind of Caribbean getaway where vacationers are encouraged to explore all three of Caymans' distinct island cultures: Grand Cayman's cosmopolitan feel; Cayman Brac's adventurers paradise with great diving; and Little Cayman, a charming escape for those seeking tropical tranquility. Don't miss your chance to win this amazing prize including roundtrip airfare via Air Canada and a seven-night stay at the...
L.A. travel/adventure show set for Jan. 12-13
The 8th Annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show is set for Jan. 12-13, giving guests the opportunity to experience a rock wall, zip line, culinary stage and the crowd-favourite bubble-rollers. As the largest travel show in the West, it is a top destination for those passionate about jet-set vacations, epic journeys and rejuvenating road trips. It will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center, with highlights like the climbing wall sponsored by Tenaya Lodge of Yosemite National Park....
New York hosts skiing extravaganza
Through Jan. 9, the Ski Areas of New York (SANY) are teaming up to offer 10,000 lift tickets for just $10 each, to be used for a one-day skiing extravaganza on Jan. 10, providing an opportunity to hit the slopes in the state with more ski areas than anywhere else in the US. Ski resorts throughout the state's 11 vacation regions are participating, including Peek n' Peak, Holiday Valley, Holimont, Kissing Bridge, Bristol, Greek Peak, Four Seasons, Dry Hill, Titus, Whiteface, Gore, Catamount, Hunter, Windham, Oak, Tuxedo Ridge, Woods Valley and Belleayre, West Mountain, Hickory Hill, Mt. Peter...