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Palace Resorts is pleased to announce the opening of the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf. As of August 15, 2011, they will be bringing world-class golf instruction, so you can attack their courses with a renewed sense of confidence.

Many times traditional hotels are stale or typical and you want to stay someplace special, away from the city trappings. You want an environment that epitomizes the character of the country. In Queenstown, New Zealand I have found that very special property that stands alone in unique style and charm.

Someone once told me that if you don’t drink a bottle of wine a day, you were only cheating yourself. It made me smile at the time, but he may have been on target, especially if you like wine! In New Zealand you are able to enjoy some of the finest …

Tucked into a corner of Lake Wakatipu is the luxury lodge of Blanket Bay; full of charm and luxury, and surrounded by snow capped peaks and a pristine lake shore. There is a peacefulness that energizes your soul and takes your breath away.  You can fill your days with adventures …

Biking has become a favorite sporting – fitness hobby for many Americans. Now you can combine a terrific vacation and see the sights from the seat of a bike! These trips are designed for advanced and beginners alike.   These biking companies supply bikes, vehicles and plan the stops for rest and …

I decided I would like to take a volunteer vacation related to wildlife and found the award winning company of Biosphere Expeditions. They offered many unique opportunities to aid in counting animals and helping with research. After reading about their trips and what they were doing, I only had to narrow …

It’s Halloween time at Disneyland and Sheila Farley and I decided to visit last weekend.  The Haunted House has been changed to images from the Nightmare Before Christmas, and Space Mountain  Ghost Galaxy is very goulish with ghosts and goblins.  There are fall decorations all over the park…it’s really a …

I just returned from a 7-day western Mediterranean cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas.  The ship sails out of Barcelona to Provence, Nice, Florence, Rome and Naples. Barcelona is a great city! It’s easy to get around with interesting museums, the famous Gaudi cathedral Sagrada Familia and delicious …

Air New Zealand has been making innovative changes to their premium economy seating. They now have the new Space Seats on some of their flights between Los Angeles and Auckland. The bulkhead window seat is the least desirable seat on the plane, I think. I had that seat at first, …

With a private Egyptologist accompanying you, you will see the splendors of Ancient Egypt in Cairo, along the Nile River, and in Abu Simbel. For four days you’ll sail from Luxor to Aswan aboard the elegantly appointed Alexander the Great yacht, stopping along the way. Included in this 11-day tour …