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See the world....beyond the ordinary..... the best of the best!

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

A luxury voyage with Regent includes:
All shipboard gratuities; complimentary select wines and spirits, soft drinks and hot beverages served throughout the ship; complimentary 24-hour room service; in-suite bar setup and Butler service in higher categories; and refrigerator replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water.

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See the world....beyond the ordinary..... RUSSIA

It's impossible to grasp the soul of Russia without exploring her strong connections to classical music. Which is why in September 2008 Henry Fogel, President of the League of American Orchestras and one of America's preeminent classical music experts, is leading an insider's journey through the land of Rostropovich, Rachmaninoff.
Join TRAVEL WITH LEE for a chance to see Mother Russia as never before.

The journey, filled with extraordinary features:

• Attend a closed-to-the-public rehearsal for opening night of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic.

• Visit Catherine Palace and its Amber Room in the morning, before opening hours (no elbows, no jostling for space).

• Ditto at the Kremlin Armory, in Moscow, for up-close-and-personal time with the czar's Fabergé egg collection—before the crowds arrive to get a peek.

• Around St. Petersburg and Moscow, and in the countryside between the two, visit six UNESCO World Heritage sites.

• Hear Henry Fogel's lectures and presentations about Russia's musicians, including his old friend, the late cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. Listen to rare recordings, too.

The journey departs the United States on 14 September and returns 28 September 2008. Our group is small by design, and space is very limited.

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See the world....beyond the ordinary..... Mustang, the hidden kingdom

Life has remained almost unchanged for centuries in Nepal’s Mustang region. Once the formerly autonomous kingdom of “Lo,” it lies hidden behind the Himalayan giants of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna at the very roof of Asia on the arid Tibetan plateau. It has long been isolated from the outside world. As you make your way through this secluded land, you’ll pass brightly painted chortens (Buddhist shrines) and tiny villages guarded by enormous monasteries. Vistas include unusual and arresting views of the snow-covered Himalaya to the south, and desolate high plateaus, deep canyons, and an ocean of windswept hills the colors of a desert sunset to the north. Once at the walled capital city of Lo Manthang, you’ll absorb a great sense of timelessness and appreciation for an ancient culture as you discover the ruins of old forts, monasteries rich in art and history, and caves replete with magnificent religious statues.
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Uma Paro, Paro, Bhutan

The Uma Paro is 38 hilltop hectares of natural beauty, architectural sophistication and impeccable hotel service nestled in the heart of Bhutan's Paro Valley. The rich Paro valley is one of the main cultural centres of Bhutan situated towards its western border. The Uma Paro is a spectacularly unique resort enveloped by towering, snow-capped mountains, uninterrupted pine forests and an ancient mountain culture. Dreaming of an extraordinary trip that you will never forget? Stay at the Uma Paro and experience the rich history and culture that surrounds the resort.

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See the world....beyond the ordinary.....

You can only get to Little Palm Island Resort & Spa by yacht, seaplane or launch. Escape to one of just 30 remarkable bungalow suites on the edge of the Florida Straits.

Powder-soft sand, exotic SpaTerre, the world-acclaimed Dining Room and few distractions equate to a true transportation of spirit.

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castles, not your usual Marriott....

celebrate Valentine's Day at:


Ashford Castle Ireland
Bovey Castle England
Chateau de la Chevre d'or France
Chateau Eza France
Glenapp Castle Scotland
Oheka Castle and Estate Long Island New York
Villa Crespi Italy

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This charming seven-day rail journey will take you through the history and beauty of the Antebellum South, all with the pampering of the GrandLuxe Express. By day, you can tour gardens and mansions or Civil War sites, or golf at some of America's top courses. By night, indulge in five-course dinners,your favorite tunes played on the baby grand, and the comfort of a private cabin as you journey towards the next day's destination. Reserve for a rail journey this spring with all the flowers in bloom!

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A volcano, an impossibly blue lake, a rushing river and a Shakespeare Festival set the stage for adventure in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon.
Hike park trails to spectacular overlooks. Bike along a crater rim and down a "highway of waterfalls." Raft the wild class II-IV Rogue River.
Feast on locally grown berries, cheeses and wines and enjoy an open-air performance at the Ashland Shakespeare Festival – truly a mid-summer night's dream!

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Travel beyond the ordinary... Ladakh

Little Tibet ... north from the beautiful, forested Manali Valley along a tremendously scenic road through the old kingdom of Zanskar, into Lahoul and Spiti, camping a couple of nights along the way, crossing four high passes (the highest: Tanglang, 17,475 feet). “is like trekking—crisp air, grand views, a real mountain feel—without the walking.” Now down to the Indus Valley and Ladakh. Spend the next week wandering (and doing a little mild rafting), visiting the Buddhist monasteries of Thikse, Shey, and Lamayuru, and gazing at the spectacular murals at Alchi Gompa, crescendoing with one of the region’s wonderful festivals, at either Hemis or Tak Tak Monastery.

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Travel beyond the ordinary...
the pure delights of Sikkim

In Mount Everest: The Reconnaissance, 1921, Lt. Col. C. K. Howard-Bury wrote of “magnificent forests of evergreen oaks . . . covered with ferns and orchids and long trailing mosses. . . . It was impossible to imagine anything more beautiful, and every yard of the path was a pure delight.”

Not many Westerners have walked these forested paths since then, and on this extraordinary trek you’ll spend ten days trekking to bracingly remote villages, monasteries, and temples, lavished all the while by wonderful views of the Himalaya (most spectacularly: Kangchenjunga and 22,563-foot Siniolchu, a peacockish peak the great mountain lover Douglas Freshfield considered the world’s most beautiful).

2008 departures : 27 April, 15 May, 3 October, 21 October
priced from $5295.00

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Travel beyond the ordinary....a solar eclipse in Mongolia

few sights are so shockingly dramatic.
there are few places on earth better suited to viewing a total solar eclipse than under the huge blue skies of Mongolia.
a solar eclipse is reliably scheduled for August 1.
Khoton Nuur, Tavan Bogde National Park, Altai Mountains, Ulaanbaatar.
July 28 - August 3
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Travel beyond the ordinary..

AMSTERDAM TO THE BLACK SEA
This is the Ultimate Grand Tour of Europe. Sail clear across the continent, visit seven countries, travel more than 2200 miles and unpack only once as you settle aboard your wonderfully comfortable floating hotel. Trace the routes of emperors and kings as you cruise along the Rhine, Main and Danube. Live the dream of Charlemagne, who 1200 years ago, dreamed of building a canal connecting the Rhine to the Danube. This is truly the voyage of a lifetime at an unbeatable price.
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