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By Fred Wright, Jr. |
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Tough Fishin’
Some of the most difficult fish to catch, for amateurs as well as veterans, is the tough-fighting bonefish, found in the mangroves and flats of the Caribbean. The Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour, located on one of the Out islands of the Bahamas, offers a 4-day, 3-night bonefishing package that includes a waterfront room overlooking the Sea of Abaco, two half days of bonefishing with local experts, fly or spinning gear, breakfast and airport transfers. The package is US $735 per person, double occupancy. For more information, call 800-468-4799 or go to www.abacobeachresort.com.
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All Aboard
GrandLuxe Rail Journeys is adding a new 9-day, 8-night tour down the length of Mexico, between El Paso, Texas, and Mexico City, starting in October 2006. The tour, aboard a refurbished vintage train, traverses the fabled Copper Canyon, stops at San Miguel de Allende in colonial Mexico, visits the Pacific Ocean in Mazatlán, stops in Guadalajara and explores the pyramids of Teotihuacán, near Mexico City. The trip includes fine dining aboard the train, and the final two days of the tour are spent in Mexico City. Prices start at US $4,190 per person, double occupancy. For more information, call 800-320-4206 or go to www.GrandLuxeRail.com.
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Dream On
Walt Disney World (Orlando, Florida) and Disneyland (Anaheim, California) are launching a year-long series of promotions called “The Year of a Million Dreams,” starting October 1, 2006. The promotion includes on-site accommodations and prizes randomly awarded to guests as they enjoy the theme parks. Disney characters will randomly award prizes and amenities, including the chance to spend the night in Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World and Mickey’s Penthouse at Disneyland. Other possible awards include private meetings with Disney characters or even traveling around the world to each Disney resort to be grand marshal in each location’s Disney parade. For more information, go to www.MyDisneyParks.com.
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A Pint or Two
For a chance to tour the pubs and landmarks of Ireland, Dooley Vacations offers a 6-day tour from New York City or Boston, starting in November, 2006. The tour includes round-trip air, hotel, full Irish breakfast daily, two hotel dinners and, of course, visits to numerous pubs in Galway and Dublin, and points in between. Cost is US$ 699 per person, double occupancy. For more information about the Pub Tour, call 877-331-9301 or go to www.DooleyVacations.com.
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Look, Up in the Buenos Aires Sky …
Just as the “Man of Steel” is back on the big screen, his bedroom is for rent in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sort of. The Hilton Buenos Aires has created a theme guest room inspired by the new film Superman Returns. Through September 12, room 538, adjacent to a parents’ deluxe room, is outfitted with sheets, towels, bedspreads, toys, costumes and accessories from the world of Superman and his alter ego, Clark Kent. There’s also a Superman Returns menu at the hotel’s restaurant for US$ 30 per person. The room rents for US$ 140 per night. For more information, call 011-5411-4891-0000 or go to www.hilton.com.
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Multi-Stop Florida Honeymoon
Three Marriott hotels in Florida are offering a Honeymoon Hopper package that allows for stays of two nights at each venue. In addition, there will be honeymoon amenities: chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, daily breakfast in bed at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale and a 50-minute spa treatment of choice at the Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa. Cost for the 6-night package is US$ 4,999. For more information, call 800-628-4462 or go to www.marriott.com.
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