Wednesday, December 24, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
The offices of Travel With Lee will be closed until Monday, the 29th December.
Best wishes for a safe and happy Holiday! -- Lee
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Travel Opportunity
The offices of Travel With Lee will be closed until Monday, the 29th December.
Best wishes for a safe and happy Holiday! -- Lee
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Friday, December 19, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
Book a luxurious European cruise, and you will receive complimentary companion airfare plus 2 for 1 cruise fares. Oceania Cruises: the best value in luxury cruising. Venice to Lisbon 14 days May 17,2004
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Book a luxurious European cruise, and you will receive complimentary companion airfare plus 2 for 1 cruise fares. Oceania Cruises: the best value in luxury cruising. Venice to Lisbon 14 days May 17,2004
Thursday, December 18, 2003
When you travel First Class, think of ..........
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Travel Opportunity
Right now, the South Pacific is the most popular destination of the world, with 5 of the top 20 overseas destinations in Oceania compared with only 4 in Europe. This means flights to this part of the world are filling up much further in advance than usual, especially now as we head toward summer vacation season Down Under.
Other than ever-enchanting and infinitely diverse India, South Africa is the only country with two cities in the top twenty. South Africa had the largest percentage increase in international visitor arrivals of any country in the world this year. (Nairobi, the most common gateway to East Africa, was not far behind at #24.)
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Right now, the South Pacific is the most popular destination of the world, with 5 of the top 20 overseas destinations in Oceania compared with only 4 in Europe. This means flights to this part of the world are filling up much further in advance than usual, especially now as we head toward summer vacation season Down Under.
Other than ever-enchanting and infinitely diverse India, South Africa is the only country with two cities in the top twenty. South Africa had the largest percentage increase in international visitor arrivals of any country in the world this year. (Nairobi, the most common gateway to East Africa, was not far behind at #24.)
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
Eleven Cadogan Gardens, London
The Festive Season. A bottle of champagne on arrival, A three course dinner for two Packing service for your shopping .
St. Regis Grand Rome, Rome Italy
Winter in Rome. Superior accommodations, Full American breakfast daily, Surprise welcome gift .
Rincon Beach Resort, Anasco Puerto Rico
Family Get-Away. One bedroom villa featuring tropical décor, Fourth night free, One day unlimited use of non-motorized water sports .
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Eleven Cadogan Gardens, London
The Festive Season. A bottle of champagne on arrival, A three course dinner for two Packing service for your shopping .
St. Regis Grand Rome, Rome Italy
Winter in Rome. Superior accommodations, Full American breakfast daily, Surprise welcome gift .
Rincon Beach Resort, Anasco Puerto Rico
Family Get-Away. One bedroom villa featuring tropical décor, Fourth night free, One day unlimited use of non-motorized water sports .
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
VIENNA
Experience Vienna from Novembr through March when the Imperial Hofburg Palace is yours alone, when you can enjoy the wamth of a hot cup of Viennese chocolate in an historical cafe, and spend your evenings at the Vienna State Opera House. the Hotel Imperial
PRAGUE
From November through March is your chance to have the city to yourself and see the best symphonies, operas and ballets at the Prague State Opera House, the Estates Theater and the National Theater. Le Palais Hotel
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VIENNA
Experience Vienna from Novembr through March when the Imperial Hofburg Palace is yours alone, when you can enjoy the wamth of a hot cup of Viennese chocolate in an historical cafe, and spend your evenings at the Vienna State Opera House. the Hotel Imperial
PRAGUE
From November through March is your chance to have the city to yourself and see the best symphonies, operas and ballets at the Prague State Opera House, the Estates Theater and the National Theater. Le Palais Hotel
Monday, December 15, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
Cox & Kings established 1758
Tahiti: Islands in Time
Tahiti and her islands are the ultimate South Seas paradise—lush mountains, crystalline lagoons, magnificent coral reefs and a rich cultural heritage. Today, the islands are a wonderful blend of Crusoe-like seclusion and French moderninity.
North Island, Seychelles
Pristine, Luxurious Seclusion. Something magical and it is called North Island. This exclusive new retreat offers extraordinary luxury on a tiny ocean oasis. North Island has retained its majestic beauty—soaring granitic outcroppings that drop to the sea, lush tropical vegetation and sparkling beaches; extensive coral reefs are home to a huge variety of marine life. Truly one of the last sanctuaries on our planet, you’ll share your paradise with only a few guests, and it will feel like your own private island.
Cox & Kings established 1758
"We booked our trip through Cox & Kings, the
oldest high-end tour operator in the world.
We'd sent the photographer Mary Ellen Mark
to India on assignment a few years earlier and
she insisted, for good reason, on working with
Cox & Kings because of their expertise and
experience-and she was right on both
counts."
Pamela Fiori, Town & Country Magazine
Cox & Kings established 1758
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Travel Opportunity
Cox & Kings established 1758
Tahiti: Islands in Time
Tahiti and her islands are the ultimate South Seas paradise—lush mountains, crystalline lagoons, magnificent coral reefs and a rich cultural heritage. Today, the islands are a wonderful blend of Crusoe-like seclusion and French moderninity.
North Island, Seychelles
Pristine, Luxurious Seclusion. Something magical and it is called North Island. This exclusive new retreat offers extraordinary luxury on a tiny ocean oasis. North Island has retained its majestic beauty—soaring granitic outcroppings that drop to the sea, lush tropical vegetation and sparkling beaches; extensive coral reefs are home to a huge variety of marine life. Truly one of the last sanctuaries on our planet, you’ll share your paradise with only a few guests, and it will feel like your own private island.
Cox & Kings established 1758
"We booked our trip through Cox & Kings, the
oldest high-end tour operator in the world.
We'd sent the photographer Mary Ellen Mark
to India on assignment a few years earlier and
she insisted, for good reason, on working with
Cox & Kings because of their expertise and
experience-and she was right on both
counts."
Pamela Fiori, Town & Country Magazine
Cox & Kings established 1758
Saturday, December 13, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
Burma (with a polished new name, Myanmar) is what Thailand used to be—an unhurried land of golden temples and golden-skinned people with non-commercialized smiles. See it before it accelerates. Burma. “A land unlike you will ever know.” —R. Kipling (1865-1936)
Indochine’s shy jungle nations wait to be revealed. Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos have survived colonialism, war, and deep political intrigue--and come through still graceful and serene. And plainly beautiful.
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Travel Opportunity
Burma (with a polished new name, Myanmar) is what Thailand used to be—an unhurried land of golden temples and golden-skinned people with non-commercialized smiles. See it before it accelerates. Burma. “A land unlike you will ever know.” —R. Kipling (1865-1936)
Indochine’s shy jungle nations wait to be revealed. Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos have survived colonialism, war, and deep political intrigue--and come through still graceful and serene. And plainly beautiful.
Friday, December 12, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
What do you give someone who has everything? Give the gift of travel!
Surprise your loved one with a trip of a lifetime - to magical, mystical Myanmar and explore this fascinating place aboard the luxurious Road To Mandalay. Orient-Express
In a panorama of emerald jungle scenery, one of the world's most modern waterways flows between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Reserve your place on a Panama Canal cruise today.
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Travel Opportunity
What do you give someone who has everything? Give the gift of travel!
Surprise your loved one with a trip of a lifetime - to magical, mystical Myanmar and explore this fascinating place aboard the luxurious Road To Mandalay. Orient-Express
In a panorama of emerald jungle scenery, one of the world's most modern waterways flows between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Reserve your place on a Panama Canal cruise today.
Thursday, December 11, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
Named one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World by Zagat, Claridge’s in London showcases the golden age of travel.
Ranked #1 Bed & Breakfast in America by Travel + Leisure, Gaige House Inn in Sonoma County, California is a study in gracious wine country style
St. Lucia’s opulent Stonefield Estate Villa Resort is a tastefully transformed hideaway on the site of a former cocoa plantation.
As recommended by Architectural Digest, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times, Hotelito Desconocido is a new prototype for luxury
The ruggedly sophisticated mountain retreat of Teton Mountain Lodge warmly welcomes guests to the grandeur of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
An absolutely remarkable experience from the Ariau Amazon Towers, Brazil. Stay in a tower suite with a 360° view into the rainforest canopy...
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Named one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World by Zagat, Claridge’s in London showcases the golden age of travel.
Ranked #1 Bed & Breakfast in America by Travel + Leisure, Gaige House Inn in Sonoma County, California is a study in gracious wine country style
St. Lucia’s opulent Stonefield Estate Villa Resort is a tastefully transformed hideaway on the site of a former cocoa plantation.
As recommended by Architectural Digest, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times, Hotelito Desconocido is a new prototype for luxury
The ruggedly sophisticated mountain retreat of Teton Mountain Lodge warmly welcomes guests to the grandeur of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
An absolutely remarkable experience from the Ariau Amazon Towers, Brazil. Stay in a tower suite with a 360° view into the rainforest canopy...
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
At the heart of Madrid lies "the golden triangle", so-called for the three major galleries that fuel the city's claim to be Europe's capital of art. Its apex is the giant neo-classical Museo del Prado, housing what is one of the oldest and greatest collections of paintings in existence. Across the street sits the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, a private collection of art that many consider to be the world's finest. Then, down the Paseo del Prado, stands Spain's national gallery of modern art, the Centro de Arte Reina SofÃa, whose highlight is one of the 20th century's most important and impressive works - Picasso's Guernica.
At the edge of the triangle, sitting in splendour beside the Prado, is the Ritz Hotel -- Orient Express Hotels.
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Travel Opportunity
At the heart of Madrid lies "the golden triangle", so-called for the three major galleries that fuel the city's claim to be Europe's capital of art. Its apex is the giant neo-classical Museo del Prado, housing what is one of the oldest and greatest collections of paintings in existence. Across the street sits the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, a private collection of art that many consider to be the world's finest. Then, down the Paseo del Prado, stands Spain's national gallery of modern art, the Centro de Arte Reina SofÃa, whose highlight is one of the 20th century's most important and impressive works - Picasso's Guernica.
At the edge of the triangle, sitting in splendour beside the Prado, is the Ritz Hotel -- Orient Express Hotels.
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
Dream vacations:
Rated by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world's top cities, San Miguel de Allende is home to La Puertecita Boutique Hotel
A perennial Conde Nast Traveler Gold List Award Winner and Fodor's Top Choice, Half Moon, Montego Bay is located on a pristine Caribbean beach
Nestled on a magnificent white sand beach on the picturesque Gulf of Mexico, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida is a local landmark
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Dream vacations:
Rated by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world's top cities, San Miguel de Allende is home to La Puertecita Boutique Hotel
A perennial Conde Nast Traveler Gold List Award Winner and Fodor's Top Choice, Half Moon, Montego Bay is located on a pristine Caribbean beach
Nestled on a magnificent white sand beach on the picturesque Gulf of Mexico, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida is a local landmark
Monday, December 08, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
Dream vacations:
Less than three hours from the bright lights of Paris in France's Loire Valley stands a magnificent estate: Chateau des Briottières
Albergo Terminus in Lake Como, Italy, offers understated elegance, a Lombardian sense of refinement, and panoramic lake views
Lamanai Outpost Lodge in Belize superbly welcomes adventurers to a land of exquisite Mayan ruins, tropical birds and other exotic wildlife
lee@leemyers.com
Travel Opportunity
Dream vacations:
Less than three hours from the bright lights of Paris in France's Loire Valley stands a magnificent estate: Chateau des Briottières
Albergo Terminus in Lake Como, Italy, offers understated elegance, a Lombardian sense of refinement, and panoramic lake views
Lamanai Outpost Lodge in Belize superbly welcomes adventurers to a land of exquisite Mayan ruins, tropical birds and other exotic wildlife
Saturday, December 06, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
In 2004 you can experience the six-star luxury of Crystal Cruises in Europe and enjoy lower fares, plus new Trans-Atlantic Business Class Air upgrades when purchased with Crystal Cruises’ regular air add-ons. This offer is only available if booked by March 26th.
Bhutan: Peaceful Kingdom in the Himalayas
Nestled in a hidden corner of the eastern Himalayas, the recently unveiled country of Bhutan is rich in hospitality, dedicated to its traditions, and passionate about environmental preservation.
April 18-27, 2004 & Nov 7-16, 2004, $3898
lee@leemyers.com
Travel Opportunity
In 2004 you can experience the six-star luxury of Crystal Cruises in Europe and enjoy lower fares, plus new Trans-Atlantic Business Class Air upgrades when purchased with Crystal Cruises’ regular air add-ons. This offer is only available if booked by March 26th.
Bhutan: Peaceful Kingdom in the Himalayas
Nestled in a hidden corner of the eastern Himalayas, the recently unveiled country of Bhutan is rich in hospitality, dedicated to its traditions, and passionate about environmental preservation.
April 18-27, 2004 & Nov 7-16, 2004, $3898
Friday, December 05, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
SUMMER IN TAHITI
Escape the cold winter and enjoy special savings during the Tahitian summer, January 3 through March 27, 2004. In addition to special value pricing, guests on these departures receive FREE roundtrip economy airfare. RADISSON SEVEN SEAS CRUISES--luxury goes exploring.
OCEANIA CRUISES
Bask in the glow of the tropical sun and soak up the enchanting warmth of Mexican and Caribbean cultures as you cruise azure waters aboard the finely appointed MS Regatta. Discover an underwater paradise in Nevis, explore an historic banana plantation in Costa Rica or swim with dolphins in Mexico.
Luxury cruises from $995.00 per person.
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Travel Opportunity
SUMMER IN TAHITI
Escape the cold winter and enjoy special savings during the Tahitian summer, January 3 through March 27, 2004. In addition to special value pricing, guests on these departures receive FREE roundtrip economy airfare. RADISSON SEVEN SEAS CRUISES--luxury goes exploring.
OCEANIA CRUISES
Bask in the glow of the tropical sun and soak up the enchanting warmth of Mexican and Caribbean cultures as you cruise azure waters aboard the finely appointed MS Regatta. Discover an underwater paradise in Nevis, explore an historic banana plantation in Costa Rica or swim with dolphins in Mexico.
Luxury cruises from $995.00 per person.
Thursday, December 04, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
Costa Rica, Belize & Panama Canal
The Yachts of Seabourn
fares from $4995.00 per person
Panama, Belize & Costa Rica Legend · 14 Days
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Costa Rica, Belize & Panama Canal
The Yachts of Seabourn
fares from $4995.00 per person
Panama, Belize & Costa Rica Legend · 14 Days
Wednesday, December 03, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
Beach, Bed & Breakfast: Two-night ocean horizon accommodations, Daily breakfast in bed for two, Valet parking--Montage Resort and Spa Laguna Beach California --starting at $595.00
The Lodge at Koele and the Manele Bay Hotel, Lanai Hawaii
Lana'i Getaway: Two night stay at either the Lodge at Koele or the Manele Bay Hotel, One-way boat transfer between Maui and Lana'i, Ground transportation from Manele harbor to either hotel -- starting at $698.00
SILVERSEA
Know the luxury of time. Indulge in the unhurried pleasures of a day at sea. Be rejuvenated by sea breezes that lull you into complete bliss. The colors of the sea and sky change subtly with each passing longitude. The anticipation of a new adventure lies just beyond the horizon. From Australia's Outback to Asia's inner peace. From the laid-back delights of the Caribbean to the old world charm of Europe and the Atlantic isles. Traditional Japan to the surprises of untamed Alaska.
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Travel Opportunity
Beach, Bed & Breakfast: Two-night ocean horizon accommodations, Daily breakfast in bed for two, Valet parking--Montage Resort and Spa Laguna Beach California --starting at $595.00
The Lodge at Koele and the Manele Bay Hotel, Lanai Hawaii
Lana'i Getaway: Two night stay at either the Lodge at Koele or the Manele Bay Hotel, One-way boat transfer between Maui and Lana'i, Ground transportation from Manele harbor to either hotel -- starting at $698.00
SILVERSEA
Know the luxury of time. Indulge in the unhurried pleasures of a day at sea. Be rejuvenated by sea breezes that lull you into complete bliss. The colors of the sea and sky change subtly with each passing longitude. The anticipation of a new adventure lies just beyond the horizon. From Australia's Outback to Asia's inner peace. From the laid-back delights of the Caribbean to the old world charm of Europe and the Atlantic isles. Traditional Japan to the surprises of untamed Alaska.
Tuesday, December 02, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
Spotlight is on... Wine
A sommelier's choice with Patrick Fagen in Greece and Italy aboard Radisson Diamond.
Autumn is the perfect time to vist Italy and the eastern Mediterranean expecially for wine lovers. It's harvest time in wine country, and a perfect time to enhance your travels with an exploration of wine, especially the wines of Italy. Our resident expert on this cruise is Patrick Fegan, internationally respected director of the Chicago Wine School. Patrick offers seminars for experienced and novice wine lovers and special tasting diploma at the end of the cruise. Whether you need Wine Tasting 101 (How red wine differs from white in more than color, how to swirl wine without spilling and what to smell for when you put your nose in the glass) or are ready for something more advanced, this is the cruise for you: great sights, fantastic food and plenty of opportunities to taste with a master when we turn our Spotlight on Wine.
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Spotlight is on... Wine
A sommelier's choice with Patrick Fagen in Greece and Italy aboard Radisson Diamond.
Autumn is the perfect time to vist Italy and the eastern Mediterranean expecially for wine lovers. It's harvest time in wine country, and a perfect time to enhance your travels with an exploration of wine, especially the wines of Italy. Our resident expert on this cruise is Patrick Fegan, internationally respected director of the Chicago Wine School. Patrick offers seminars for experienced and novice wine lovers and special tasting diploma at the end of the cruise. Whether you need Wine Tasting 101 (How red wine differs from white in more than color, how to swirl wine without spilling and what to smell for when you put your nose in the glass) or are ready for something more advanced, this is the cruise for you: great sights, fantastic food and plenty of opportunities to taste with a master when we turn our Spotlight on Wine.
Monday, December 01, 2003
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Travel Opportunity
This bastion of faded elegance figures in a real-life mystery involving Agatha Christie. After Christie's death in 1976, a psychic announced that the key to the author's still-unexplained 11-day disappearance many years earlier was to be found in Room 411, where Christie had stayed while writing Murder on the Orient Express. Indeed, a rusty key was found sealed near the door. What does it unlock? "Everything is still a big mystery."
Perched on a rocky islet off the French shoreline, this Gothic-style Benedictine abbey "is the perfect example of art coexisting with nature." Built between the 11th and 16th centuries, "it's just beautiful," a technological and artistic tour de force.
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This bastion of faded elegance figures in a real-life mystery involving Agatha Christie. After Christie's death in 1976, a psychic announced that the key to the author's still-unexplained 11-day disappearance many years earlier was to be found in Room 411, where Christie had stayed while writing Murder on the Orient Express. Indeed, a rusty key was found sealed near the door. What does it unlock? "Everything is still a big mystery."
Perched on a rocky islet off the French shoreline, this Gothic-style Benedictine abbey "is the perfect example of art coexisting with nature." Built between the 11th and 16th centuries, "it's just beautiful," a technological and artistic tour de force.
