Archive for September, 2007

McAllen Texas’ Great Outdoor Nature Series 2007-2008

This year the McAllen Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Quinta Mazatlan to bring you the 2007-2008 McAllen Great Outdoor Nature Series from October through March. The Great Outdoor Nature Series features speakers from nature photography to birding and butterflies. All events will be held at Quinta Mazatlan at 6pm on Thursdays.

September 27, 2007 Posted in: United States South

Ste. Anne’s Country Inn and Spa Named Spa-Goers’ “Favourite Spa in Canada” and “Best for Romance” as Part of Fifth Annual Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards

Cobourg, Ontario – September, 2007 – Spa Finder, Inc., the global spa resource, has announced that Ste. Anne’s Country Inn and Spa has been named spa-goers’ “Favourite Spa in Canada” and “Best for Romance” as part of its fifth annual Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards. Based on thousands of votes submitted by Spafinder.com visitors and [...]

September 27, 2007 Posted in: Canada

New Tours from Like-a-Local.com

Barcelona is hot!The whole year has a subtropical feel, bursting full with culture and a shoppers Walhalla. Curious about the cities secret places? Then meet our locals! They show you the real daily life away from the tourist traps such as the Rambla and after a night of partying it’s always nice to come back [...]

September 27, 2007 Posted in: Europe (General)

TABacÃ³N GRAND SPA thermal RESORT NAMED â€˜FAVORITE SPA IN CENTRAL AMERICA' BY luxury sPAFINDER magazine

La Fortuna, COSTA RICA (September 2007) – Besting several "big name" spas in Central America, TabacÃ³n Grand Spa Thermal Resort, a relative newcomer on Costa Rica's spa scene, has been selected the "Favorite Spa in Central America" and one of the world's "Top 10 Best Mineral Spring Water Spas" by the well-traveled spa-goers who recently [...]

September 27, 2007 Posted in: Costa Rica

Celebrate Halloween in Montreal with Esmeralda the witch, her cat Abracadabra, and PÃ©po the pumpkin

MontrÃ©al, September 26, 2007 – The Botanical Garden will be celebrating Halloween in style from October 5 to 31, with all sorts of surprises, mysteries and classic favourites. This year, families and school groups can see Esmeralda the witch and her cat Abracadabra in their newly fixed up home. Our famous pumpkin-decorating contest is back, [...]

September 26, 2007 Posted in: Canada

STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOK UNVEILS – THE CHANGING FACE OF BUDDHISM THROUGHOUT THE AGES

“The photographic images of Buddhist iconography found in this book, as well as the pithy sayings… help elevate the mind toward the…consolation, comforting, and healing of what seems to be ubiquitous suffering and pain everywhere, and much, too much death.” Simhananda

September 26, 2007 Posted in: Travel Industry Info

Visits by Canadians to New Hampshire Soar With the Loonie

Toronto – As the Canadian dollar reached parity last week for the first time in 31 years it wasn't just the loonie that was soaring to new heights. Canadians visited New Hampshire in record numbers with 359,800 visiting the Granite state in 2006 – a 9.5% increase over the previous year when 328,800 visited.(Figures are [...]

September 26, 2007 Posted in: United States East

Madrid’s 24th Fall Festival Offers Wealth of Cultural Events – Month-long Celebration of 146 Concerts, Theatre and Dance Performances

MADRID, Spain, From October 15 to November 18, Madrid is offering up an exciting roster of concerts, dance and theatre performances during its 24th Autumn Festival, or Festival de OtoÃ±o. One of Europe’s leading culture capitals, Madrid will welcome artists from 13 countries performing in more than 140 shows in and around the Spanish capital. [...]

September 26, 2007 Posted in: Spain

Festive Norwegian Yuletide Traditions Come To Life During Hurtigruten’s Christmas And New Year’s Northern Lights Voyages

New York, September 2007 – “God Jul” is Norwegian for “Merry Christmas” and is often heard during special holiday departures of Hurtigruten’s “Discover Winter Norway” cruise tours (formerly known as Norwegian Coastal Voyage). Revelers experience the traditions and customs of the Norwegian Yuletide combined with the peaceful scenery of snow-clad coastal landscapes with lights glowing [...]

September 26, 2007 Posted in: Cruise Ships

Ste. Anne’s Voted Favourite Spa in Canada in 2007

As the lazy days of summer dwindle, fall brings a new yearning for body and mind-rejuvenation. This October come to Canada’s Favourite Spa of 2007, Ste. Anne’s Spa, to “feel vine”.