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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

5000 Seats at $50

Now here's a seat sale to make you stand up and take notice.

Charter operator, Sunwing, is releasing 5000 seats at $50 one way based on round trip fare purchases!

Travel dates: May 28 - June25, 2007 or September 4 - October 31, 2007

Destinations or Departure Cities Across Canada:

Vancouver
Calgary
Edmonton
Toronto
Halifax

Act fast, these seats will not last long!

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Classic Car Tours

How about this for a groovy trip idea?? Discover the secrets of the Veneto region by vintage convertible sports car! Yes, tour Northern Italy in a perfectly restored 1950's, 60's or 70's sports convertible.

What kind of cars are we talking about? How about:
- Alfa Romeo,
- MG,
- FIat,
- Mercedes,
- Triumph,
- Porsche, etc.

The tour requires a minimum 4 cars (two passengers per vehicle) and there are both pre-planned tours or custom itineraries with a tour guide and detailed tour book.

- See famous grappa distilleries and wineries!
- Accommodations are in elegant villas and charming hotels and B&B's!
- There is even an optional boat cruise to the islands in the lagoon north of Venice

Sound like your kind of trip? Sounds like mine! Give us a call and we'll put it together for you
1-800-563-2338

Oh, and if vintage isn't your thing - we can pull together a Ferrari Luxury Tour complete with a Private Tour Director who takes care of fueling, parking and cleaning...How nice!

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

$2500 Guarantees Five 7-day Cruises!

Here's your chance to sail the Windjammer Fleet!

What's the catch? There is no Catch! $2500 USD guarantees five 7-day cruises. They're your cruises, so how you use them is up to you!

Take five cruises in a row, double them up or sail once a year over five years. And even if you wait to use all your cruises in 2012, you're guaranteed to pay the same low price.

SAIL5 Season
Sail5 members can sail anytime during June through Mid-December confirmed in Standard Cabin accommodations.

No Black Out Dates
Can't sail June through Mid-December? No problem! Select any ship any date, even theme cruises - space available. Sail5 members receive priority confirmation 15 days before sailing.

Peace of Mind
For an additional $100.00 per booking you can extend your Sail5 season and receive a 30-day confirmation on January sailings (excluding New Years week), April and May. This allows plenty of time to take advantage of super saver airfares.

Beat Inflation
Protect your vacation from inflation. Sail5 membership guarantees super low fares until 2012!

Upgrade your Cabin
Upgrade at the time of confirmation for the difference in the cabin price, or use two of your cruises for a Single Supplement cruise.

Bring a friend
Share the fun and your membership benefits. Bring a friend for an additional Sail5 credit and $250.00 USD friend fee!

To take advantage of this amazing offer - call us at Travel My Way 1-800-563-2338

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Thursday, April 12, 2007

HOT RATES for The Wynn in Las Vegas!

Let's face it, The Wynn is one awesome hotel. It's the only casino resort to be awarded 5 diamonds by AAA. It is the ultimate place to stay when in Las Vegas - AND we have it on sale now!

Spring from $198/night
Summer from $186/night

Go ahead check online - but you can only get these rates from us and you have to call us for them.

So looking for a little escape to Sin City? Get on the phone and call now! Rooms at these rates will not last long!

1-800-563-2338

Attention: Prices based on double occupancy for the lowest category room type available at time of booking. Prices are per room per night and are inclusive of tax. Availability is limited and may be subject to blackout dates and other restrictions.For other occupancy types or room categories please call for pricing. We will be happy to provide terms and conditions for other policies regarding these hotel rates.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Excess the latest trend in luxury travel

From boutique hotels to high-end wilderness resorts, overindulgence is encouraged
writes Misty Harris, from CanWest News. The hottest trend in hospitality proves celebrity rehab centres aren't the only places leveraging excess.

From boutique hotels to Canadian fishing resorts, overindulgence is getting overnight privileges in travel packages that encourage guests to adopt the stars' philosophy that too much is never enough.

Some of the services on offer at these "immoderation accommodations" include in-room bars staffed by professional mixologists, so you never have to wait for a drink (Hotel Allegro in Chicago); minibars "pimped" to include all the accoutrements of hedonism, from edible body paint to morning-after hangover relief tablets (Catalina Hotel in South Beach); copies of Playboy and a set of poker chips upon arrival (The Muse in Manhattan); and complimentary lace thongs, should you somehow manage to lose your lingerie (Personality Hotels in San Francisco).


The free undies are part of the hotel chain's newly introduced "Britney breakdown package," designed especially for the vacationer who, like its troubled celebrity namesake, is a little too close to the edge.

The deal includes a gift certificate to a top hair salon and the caveat: "Don't shave your head just yet."

Other destinations focus more on losing oneself in sumptuousness than sin, bringing guests the kind of absurd luxuries normally provided only to the super-rich.
At Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Mexico, for example, an after-dinner dip in the tub is orchestrated entirely by hotel staff. Guests simply choose their preferred options from a "bath menu" -- sea salts, scented oils, premium tequilas and cigars are some of the pleasures on offer -- and the bath is prepared in their room while they enjoy a gourmet dinner.

At Clayoquot Wild-erness Resort, a popular fishing destination in B.C., guests' sleeping tents are outfitted with queen-sized beds, down duvets, Persian carpets and antique furnishings.

"It's for people that remember camping as a kid, but don't want to sleep in a pup tent anymore," says Sue Bosdet, director of sales for Clayoquot.

"They've become a little bit spoiled. They want to get back to nature but rather than roasting marshmallows, they want to sit around the fire while a waiter brings them a cognac and a creme brulee."

Deirdre Campbell, a Canadian public relations executive specializing in tourism, says "immoderation accommodations" tap into the trend of living beyond one's means while on vacation. She calls it "trading up."

According to Pam Danziger, a noted expert on luxury marketing, the model for many of these places is Las Vegas -- a city defined by affordable excess. The idea is to give travellers a "short-term indulgence vacation" that offers maximum pleasure for a reasonable dollar value.

"There's a real focus on the experiences of luxury," says Danziger, author of Why People Buy Things They Don't Need. "It's not buying a Rolex watch or another mink coat or a diamond ring."

Indeed, a 2006 survey by Unity Marketing found 56 per cent of luxury consumers believe "having special experiences that make memories" is of the utmost importance to travel.

What could be more memorable than a complimentary thong and a stack of Playboys?

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