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As of May 1, tourists wanting to enter Cuba, Cubans living abroad and foreigners living in Cuba will be forced to buy health insurance.
Medical policies will have to be purchased from insurance companies recognised in Cuba or from a sales point at a point of entry to Cuba. Diplomats and representatives of accredited international organisations are exempt from this policy.
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 WESTJET has launched its new frequent guest programme where frequent flyers can earn and spend WestJet dollars that can be used towards buying a flight or WestJet Vacations package.
WestJet dollars can be used on any date, to any destination, with no blackout periods. Passengers can also redeem their WestJet dollars on seat sales and earned dollars are valid for five years.
For each C$1 500 spent with WestJet and WestJet Vacations, customers will earn $50 WestJet dollars (2.5% of the value spent). An equivalent of $4 500 spent earns a customer $165 WestJet follars and the Canadian Jet-Away (a complimentary companion flight anywhere WestJet flies within Canada). With a spend of $6 000, customers will earn $230 WestJet dollars and an International Jet-Away (a complimentary companion flight anywhere WestJet flies).
Details are available on the WestJet site:
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 The South Pacific Islands are probably the most romanitc spot on earth. No where has the beauty of the islands of the South Pacific - Tahiti, Bora Bora, Fiji, Cook Islands and Samoa....just to name a few.
Click Here to Explore the beauty of these islands and see some of the current promotions
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 Are you looking for a cruise line that includes all your drinks? How about including your shore excursions? Add in the best service and meals at sea and you have an incredibly luxurious cruise experience.
For many they say that is all fine, but what is cost? They are so expensive it is not for me.
Well don't suffer from sticker shock from the initial price until you look at what you spend on other cruise lines and do a comparison. Yes, Regent Cruises will be more expensive for most people, but when you break it down, not that much more than you may think! And for those who want a bit of pampering - it can be well worth it!
Click on the link below to read more about Regent and see a price comparison between other lines.
More Info: http://ow.ly/d/1kk
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 Remember as of March 1 Canadians will now be required to have a valid passport for travel to Mexico. For most countries it is now required Canadians have valid passports for travel and it is highly recommended that you use a passport for any travel out of the country.
Remember to check to make sure your passport is up to date and you have at least 2 or 3 blank pages in it before you travel. Renew your passport at least 6 months before it expires and if you have kids, get their passports right away so you are ready when that travel bug bites!
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If you like to keep up on travel news all the time then you should follow me on twitter. I don't like to bombard my clients with emails but do post daily updates to my twitter account. Follow me @carlhenderson
If you are not registered as a twitter user don't worry - you don't have to be. Just go to www.twitter.com/carlhenderson and you can read all my updates there.
More Info: http://www.twitter.com/carlhenderson
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.JPG) Through its partnership with Relais & Châteaux, Silversea Cruises is introducing L'École des Chefs, a new interactive cooking school that will be featured on 11 voyages in 2010. The Relais & Châteaux L'École des Chefs program offers a culinary curriculum and events hosted by Silversea Executive Chef David Bilsland. Educated in classic French cooking, Bilsland's career includes several years as a chef instructor at the Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in London. He will present a program developed in collaboration with Jacques Thorel, the owner of L'Auberge Bretonne and a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux.
The curriculum for each cruise is designed to celebrate the cultural flavor of the ship's itinerary. Highlights include workshops covering a range of topics including basic knife skills, kitchen terminology, sauces, baking, cooking demonstrations with wine pairings, Q&A sessions, cooking competitions between Bilsland and the ship's own culinary team, a "Lunch and Learn" event and "Take It Home" recipes. Also offered on certain voyages, when the itinerary permits, is "Market to the Plate," an escorted tour to a local market, and a "Culinary Outing" to a restaurant, hotel or other venue with a chef escort. Select L'École des Chefs voyages will also feature Silversea's wine consultant, Lyn Farmer. The James Beard Foundation Award-winning wine and food writer will host lectures, conduct tastings and guide guests through wine and food pairings as part of Silversea's Wine Series enrichment program.
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One of my favourite lines, Azamara Cruises is taking their product from Great to Exceptionally Great with a new dedicated Senior Management Team. I am thrilled to be able to offer this product to my clients with even more confidence that it will be an incredible vacation experience.
Azamara Cruises will now be known as Azamara Club Cruises and will be built upon 4 pillars:
1. Destination Immersion
2. Extrodinary Service
3. Cuisine and Wine
4. Wellness and Vigor
Everything from more overnight stays in ports, to British trained butlers and house wines with lunch and dinner will all help make this product an exceptional cruise vacation and incredible value.
As of 2010 Azamara Club Cruises will be including the following new ammenities:a specific brand of bottled water offered at no charge throughout the voyage, whether in public venues or in staterooms; specialty coffees and teas; housekeeping and dining gratuities; shuttlebus service to/from port communities, where available; destination-influenced entertainment and enrichment programs; most meals and room service; house wine at lunches and dinners; and self-service laundry. Specialty dining in Azamara’s intimate Prime C steakhouse and the Mediterranean-influenced Aqualina will be complimentary for suite guests for the duration of their cruise.
In 2010 Azamara Club Cruises will visit 140 ports in 50 countries around the world with their two ships the Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest -- you can see the world with the fantastic Deluxe Cruise Line.
More Info: http://www.azamaraclubcruises.com
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~.jpg) So many people are used to doing the same winter getaway to escape our cold Canadian winters. What about trying something a little more cultural and exotic this winter? Some ideas to consider:
- Egypt - visit the pyramids, explore Cairo and cruise the Nile
- Jordan - everyone must see the incredible city of Petra carved into the red stone
- Israel - history and relegion abound here like now where else. But it also offers great food, wines, spas and so much more
- South America - our winter is their summer. Tango in Buenos Aires, wine tastings in Chile, beach bum in Rio or take a cruise for the incredible scenery
- Thailand - affordable trekking, beaches and cultural trips
- Vietnam - a country on the move filled with history and unique culture and very affordable
- Costa Rica - self drive tours to explore the jungle and volcano and of course some time on the beach
- Voluntourism - that is right, meaningful travel where you can volunteer for part of your vacation to make a difference and impact to the country you are travelling to
...and so many other ideas. Just give me a call and let's plan something new and unique for your winter getaway!
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