Archive for March, 2009

Girlfriends Chocolate Spa Package Contest – Winner gets a trip to Hershey Park Spa for two

Women who need a break have the chance to win a weekend girlfriends getaway at a chocolate spa. The contest is held as part of a National Association of Divorce for Women and Children (NADWC) promotion in honor of Victorious Women Month in May.

March 13, 2009   Posted in: United States East

THE QUEEN MARY PRESENTS A “SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE” STAY-CATION

LONG BEACH, Calif., — The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California is working with Radio Disney AM 1110 and the Aquarium of the Pacific to offer families the chance to experience a variety of Southern California entertainment for one low price of only $149.00! The “Southern California Adventure” spring break stay-cation package is available March [...]

March 13, 2009   Posted in: Cruise Ships

Ste. Anne’s Spa Resort in Grafton, Ontario Breaks the Ice with Spring Spa Packages

Grafton, Ont., – March 10, 2009 – Ste. Anne’s Spa introduces sensational spring packages to melt away the last of the winter blues. With three new packages on the horizon, Ste. Anne’s reveals a luminous trio. Spring To Life opens a door to rest and rejuvenation while Kindred Spirits offers a time to renew aquaintances [...]

March 10, 2009   Posted in: Canada

FLOWERS AND FESTIVALS IN SLOVENIA – LJUBLJANA AND MARIBOR FESTIVAL-STYLE: THE INTERNATIONAL DRUGA GODBA FESTIVAL FOR STARTERS

The summer festival season in Ljubljana and Slovenia will start on 18 May with the 25th Druga Godba, an international festival of ethno and world music, which will take place at various venues around the capital of Slovenia until the end of the month.

March 10, 2009   Posted in: Slovenia

Dinosaurs and Active vacations in Slovenia

POSTOJNA CAVE: DINOSAURS – THE BIGGEST, THE SMALLEST Slovenia’s most visited karst landmark, Postojna Cave, is hosting an exhibition of Cretaceous fossils and dinosaur skeleton replicas, which will be on display until 3 May. Skeletons of the mamenchisaurus, the biggest animal to ever tread Eurasia, and the psittacosaurus, one of the world’s smallest dinosaurs, bear [...]

March 10, 2009   Posted in: Slovenia

NEW WELLNESS FACILITIES IN SLOVENIA: SPA PERLA IN NOVA GORICA, ORHIDELIA AT TERME OLIMIA

The new Spa Perla wellness centre opens in March in Nova Gorica, a casino town, and the new Wellness Orhidelia complex opens at the Terme Olimia health resort in April. The two additions will expand the already varied range of wellness services in Slovenia. The country’s wellness offering has traditionally been associated with 15 accredited [...]

March 10, 2009   Posted in: Slovenia

CAMPING IN SLOVENIA: NEW SEASON, NEW CATALOGUE, NEW AWARDS

Some campsites are open all year round, while others begin the season in March, April or at the beginning of May at the latest. About 50 campsites around Slovenia offer pleasurable experiences in nature, cities and towns, at the seaside, in the mountains, along rivers and at health resorts. The entire range of camping accommodation [...]

March 10, 2009   Posted in: Slovenia

Holistic World Expo returns to Toronto in March 2009

The Holistic World Expo March 20th-22nd,2009, Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place Hall “D” Toronto, ON . Featuring Headline Speaker Dr. Laura Berman, Oprah’s leading expert in female sexual health and wellbeing. Position yourself as a leader in helping make wise choices for your Holistic Health and Green Living. A three day event filled with fun, [...]

March 10, 2009   Posted in: Canada

GHANA STRUGGLING TO ATTRACT MORE TOURISTS

Ghana wants to attract one million tourists every year but it may take a while before they manage. The tourism minister asked the UNWTO for help.

March 10, 2009   Posted in: Africa

JORDAN CAPITALIZING ON ITS ECO RICHES

Jordan has a lot to offer to tourists. It has three UNESCO world heritage sites, a well-preserved desert castle Quseir Amra, the Umm ar-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa”a) archeological site and naturally the famous Petra. The Kingdom, however, longs to diversify its tourism industry.Jordan bets on the growing popularity of eco tourism and hopes to lure as [...]

March 10, 2009   Posted in: Jordan