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Fall 2009 Established 1999 Compliments of Travel Café T r av e l News www.travelcafeonline.com Secrets Capri Riviera Maya InsIde by Billie J Ruff Page 2 New Wine Lovers Dates! his is one secret I’m dying to tell. Nestled in 71 tropical oceanfront Freshacres, this adults only luxuryBrewed Page 3 Tresort put me at ease the moment I New Travel Café Menu entered the spacious and relaxing lobby. Only 291 well-appointed guest room Pages 4-5 suites surround an expansive pool that Photographing Europe, leads to the white sand of the turquoise Travel Agency Beginnings ocean, a delicious outdoor ceviche and taco bar that converts to a seaside grille in the evening, and fun swim-up bar; Page 6 all of which add to the coziness of this Chocolate Nirvana - resort. Plus, their high standards and Belgian Chocolate at impeccable service have been awarded Travel Café special recognition by Preferred Hotels & View of the pool Resorts, and those accolades don’t come furnished balconies/patios, full Italian marble bathrooms, Page 7 easy and are well-deserved. robes and slippers, TV-DVD-CDs, alarm clocks with IPOD How to Avoid Jet Lag You’ll relax in quiet elegance and, for the first time, enjoy docks, in-room safe, daily refreshed mini-bar with snacks, a full automatic upgrade to the Preferred Club experience. daily newspaper and concierge service on every floor. Accommodations include tropical and ocean views, and all Indulge all your cravings. Six restaurants are available, include luxuries such as deluxe bathroom amenities, private including five with a la carte menus and one international Continued on Page 4 Welcome to the Fall Issue of Fresh Brewed With winter and the holidays just around new Café menu on page 3. Our wines, the corner, check out the top 10 reasons new travel tastes and chocolate boards you should take your family on a holiday are just a few of the international treats cruise this upcoming season (page 7). waiting for you at Travel Café. Cruising is perfect, from grandparents Cheers, down to toddlers, for enjoying time Bille together while still finding fun, age appropriate things to do. And if you really want to pamper yourself in the sun, read about my stay at Secrets Capri in Cancun. It is truly one of the most wonderful, affordable luxury destinations you’ll ever find. Lastly, check out our Wine Lovers Events at Travel Café Wine and Women of the World and Wine Lovers Wednesdays While Women and Wines of the World bring you TravelCafeOnline.com wine, wine travel, and travel clothing Check out three new pages on vendors, Wine Lovers Wednesdays will specifically focus on wines with Sue travelcafeonline.com. Our Culinary Travel Rydquist of Simply Wine. You’ll really enjoy our casual and Wine Travel pages and Wine and Women approach to tasting and learning about great new wine offerings from around the world. Both events are very of the World all celebrate our love for everything affordable, so they sell out quickly! Cheers! epicurean. Call your Travel Advocate today to Wine Lovers Wednesdays Upcoming Dates: learn about upcoming food/wine travel October 7 – I’ve never heard of that! Wines that will opportunities and events. surprise you November 4 – Meet the Winemaker December 2 – Sparkling Wines of the World LIFELONG FAMILY STORIES Women and Wine of the World Upcoming Dates: September 10 – Wines from Down Under BEGIN HERE... November 12 – Wines of the Pacific Northwest March 11 – A Sip of Spain June 10 – Africa - Wines from the Dark Continent November 11 – Terroirs of Chile Travel Café Teams with “Wine Tours of the World” On our wine travel and culinary travel web pages (pictured left), you’ll find a direct link to some of the most unique itineraries to ever explore the world of wine. The staff has 75 years experience sending happy travelers to France, California, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Italy, and seven more wine hether you’re cruising or camping, destination countries. Travel Café works in tandem Wfamily trips create lasting smiles with Wine Tours to guarantee that from home to and memories. What could be better destination, you’ll “Be Comfortable.” than laughter and discovery, alongside Call any Travel Advocate for more information. the ones you love. 406.259.0999 | www.travelcafeonline.com For grandparent/parent friendly cruises, resorts, and destinations, call a Travel Happy 10-Year Advocate today. Anniversay Travel Café! Thank you to everyone who dropped by on July 29th www.travelcafeonline.com to join us for cake and celebrate our 10 years helping Call 406.259.0999 our friends discover the world. We couldn’t do it without you! 2 FRESH BREWED TRAVEL NEWS / fall 2009 COMPLIMENTS OF TRAVEL CAFÉ In The Café Check out the New Menu at Travel Café FEaturED WINES of thE world Ulupalakua Red - Hawaiian The label of “The Old Jail,” a historic Upcoun- try landmark, conveys the style of Ulupalakua Red; creamy and smooth, accentuated with the robust flavors of dark berries, black cur- rants and hints of black pepper. This superb structure provides an abundance of complexi- ties that deepen with each anticipated taste. Bottle only. Coeur d’Alene Viognier - Idaho Refreshing tropical fruit flavors of pineapple, ripe cantaloupe and sensual cloves are met in the nose by toasted oak and highlight warm undertones on the palate with a delicate, creamy long finish. Pairs well with Mexican and Asian dishes, fish, chicken and turkey. Bottle only. Kung Fu Girl Reisling - Washington State Delicate aromas of stone fruit, white peach, The Gift That Keeps On Giving apricot, Asian pear and white spring Travel Café’s rechargeable Gift Cards work for a cup of French roast, wine blossoms. Long and layered. Bottle only. and travel tastes, or a visit to the French Riviera. Drop by and pick up one for a friend...and don’t forget about yourself. BooK YOUR Vacation TODay! CALL 406.259.0999 FRESH BREWED TRAVEL NEWS / fall 2009 3 Journey With Confidence beginning of the security nightmare, less flights, and more things to worry about. But with all those challenges, it was the birth and blossoming of online travel businesses provided the biggest. Fortunately, people realized that online booking was not always foolproof…and nothing can replace being able to talk to a person who knows you and your travel preferences. And with their established networks, travel agents are meeting and beating online prices while they watch your backs wherever you are in the world. At Travel Café, we call our agents Travel Advocates because we’re out there searching, Secrets’ private beach discovering, and negotiating to get you the best value along with peace of mind. Secrets Capri Riviera Maya Reconnect through travel We’re your personal representatives from the moment you walk out your door to the Continued from Page 1 n October 1958, Pan Am ushered in the Jet Age with moment you arrive home. Whether it is a quick weekend buffet serving gourmet selections. Choose its first transcontinental 707 flight from New York to in Montana or a 90-day cruise around the world, we Paris. People didn’t know what to expect and were are with you every step of the way. We spend your hard from Himitsu, a fusion of Pan-Asian delicacies; Ithrilled for the opportunity to cross the ocean quickly earned vacation dollars as though they were ours, to Portofino, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine; and safely. There were no major delays to deal with, no make sure your honeymoon, vacation, spring break trip, Seaside Grill, steak and grilled specialties; security lines…heck, you could even smoke on the plane. weekend getaway, and multi-generational family travel Oceana, fresh gourmet seafood; Ceviche & Taco We really have come a long way baby. gatherings are exactly what you want. And we don’t just Bar, ceviche and seafood tacos beachside; and La Today, travel should be easier, yet the challenges of serve leisure travelers; we also manage massive corporate Riviera, continental cuisine buffet style. our ever-dynamic world continually change the playing travel budgets to maximize our clients’ travel budgets and Enjoy a vibrant nightlife…if you want it. Five field. Like anything else, travelers did save them thousands of dollars. bars and lounges serve unlimited premium what most humans do when confronted Although we’d be happy to hear from you Whether it is a beverages along with pool and beach wait service. with a problem…they found help from on the phone, Travel Café also offers the quick weekend You won’t be thirsty at Secrets Capri! Don’t a professional. For over a hundred years, most comfortable of settings to discuss and miss Desires Night Club for casual elegance and wanderers have been turning to travel in Montana or plan your trip. Our European bistro offers a evening entertainment. agents to help them get from point A to a 90-day cruise wonderful international wine list, imported Let the world melt away at the Secrets point B. around the and domestic beer, new chocolate and cheese On July 5, 1841, Thomas Cook arranged trays, fresh squeezed juice, French press Italian Spa by Pevoni. Over 13,800 square feet of world, we are for the rail company to charge one shilling Lavazza coffee, espresso, and wonderful travel sublime atmosphere help you relax and enjoy with you every per person that included rail tickets and tastes from around the globe. hydrotherapie, multiple massage styles/indoors food for a train journey. Cook was paid a step of the way. For 10 years, as the world of travel has and out, Jacuzzi baths, steam and sauna rooms, share of the fares actually charged to the changed, we’ve made it our pledge to be one Vichy and Swiss showers, relaxation lounge, passengers, as the railway tickets, being legal contracts step ahead for our clients.