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STAYING ENGAGED WITH CLIENTS Is there a travel professional anywhere who from the outset and have them agree to has not had a client or family member book work with you within those ground rules. their trip through some alternative venue? Be approachable – believe it or not, some One moment we are certain of having a clients feel like they are “bothering you” by loyal client and the next we are learning of asking about travel prior to a booking deci- the great trip they are taking booked online Richard B. Earls sion. Assure your clients you want to hear or with a cruise line direct or with another from them. agency. As regretful as the experience may part of their travel life. Be involved - look for opportunities to be be, there is a lesson in the pain. Here are a few things you can do to achieve engaged with your clients outside of their We all make the mistake of wrongly assum- a powerful loyalty. travel planning. The more actively you par- ing once a client is happy with our services Stay connected – don’t let too much time ticipate in your community, in volunteer they are ours for life. Unfortunately, how- elapse between contacts. Visit with them work, in civic functions or in social gath- ever, the perceived value of any service on a regular basis with newsletters, phone erings, the more “top of mind” you re- diminishes with elapsed time. Your clients calls, Facebook posts, notes and letters. main when a travel opportunity strays into are daily visited with images of travel op- Know Your Clients – market to clients on a their path. portunities and unless your brand has a one-to-one basis. Know their hobbies, know Finally, when a client slips up and does book very strong hold on their psyche, you may their family, know why they travel. If they outside of your purview, don’t shun them or lose them to the ﬁ rst pretty opportunity that like to cruise, provide them with cruise op- make them feel badly. Instead, congratulate comes along. portunities and information. If they don’t like them on their upcoming (or past) travel ex- No matter how good past experiences with to cruise, then don’t! Market appropriately. perience and then graciously remind them your brand may have been, unless you keep Train clients – don’t be afraid to let clients of the opportunity to work with you when the relationship immediate and fresh, your know your expectations. Ask them to bring they travel. Ask openly if they were not clients are easily led astray. you any travel offer in which they might be happy with your past efforts on their behalf So what’s the secret to perpetual customer interested. Let them know you will help and extract a promise of their return to you loyalty? Clients return when they feel con- them evaluate the merit of any travel oppor- the next time they travel. Assure them you nected to you and your travel practice at an tunity, no matter how big or how small. Em- want their business. Marketing is not an on- emotional level, the result of a relationship. power them by teaching them the logistics again, off-again activity. Customer loyalty is It’s not enough for them to have been satis- of travel, how you best perform your duties a hard-won prize and one needing continual ﬁ ed with their prior encounters, they need and what you need and expect from them. maintenance. Never let up in your efforts to to feel you are a vital, even an indispensable Establish the parameters of the relationship win over your clients.

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HONEYMOON CRUISES by Lillian Africano

Cruise lines love honeymooners, especial- access to the spa’s relaxation room and ing decoration, four danglers among the ly those who splurge on the “extras” that Persian Garden thermal suite. streamers, a six-foot-long banner reading enhance onboard revenues. The love af- “Happy Honeymoon” and a twenty-inch fair is mutual; what could be more roman- Oceania’s newest ships, the Marina and table decoration. tic than sailing away on a beautiful ship soon-to-debut Riviera could be a good with someone you love? Or more relax- match for older honeymooners – second- All honeymoon packages need to be or- ing and convenient than packing once and time honeymooners, perhaps – not only dered well in advance; many, if not most, then seeing two, three – or a half dozen for the compatible passenger base, but lines require proof of marriage. Equally im- ports? The newer ships have an expanded also for itineraries in Europe, Africa and portant, the romantic (but limited in num- selection of alternative dining options, so the South Pacifi c, as well as the Bon Ap- ber) tables for two need to be requested couples can experience different cuisines pétit Culinary Center, the world’s only as early as possible. in different locations. hands-on culinary studio at sea. Couples who can’t imagine anything A successful honeymoon cruise needs to Older couples who love everything Brit- more romantic than a Disney honey- match the couple; budget, age and person- ish and the quiet of smaller vessels might moon among the characters of their child- ality are key. Cost-conscious newlyweds, prefer the “human scale” ships of Fred hood can list their names on the line’s for example, will fi nd value and variety in Olsen, which depart from British ports honeymoon gift register and pick up “hon- Carnival’s spacious standard cabins, com- and sail the world. On a grander scale, eymoon” buttons from guest services fortable beds (perfect for breakfast in bed the ships of Cunard offer mature An- (perhaps in the hope that buttons will yield or any other room service meal) and itiner- glophiles luxury with their afternoon tea some “perks” during the cruise). A num- ary choices ranging from the ever-popular and a grand array of ports and itineraries. ber of honeymoon-appropriate packages Caribbean to New England, Europe and can be pre-ordered, among them, the $99 Alaska. If the budget-conscious couple is Honeymoon Packages “Romantic Encounter,” which includes also young and fond of partying, Carnival’s Cunard, like virtually all cruise lines, offers robes, champagne and chocolates. “fun ships” could be a perfect match. á la carte packages of romantic extras, at a price. For $275, the Deluxe Occasion Norwegian Cruise Lines has honey- For sophisticated couples with more to Package includes a bottle of Perrier-Jou- moon packages ranging from $135 (spar- spend, Azamara’s blend of luxury, service et, Grand Brut and a box of handcrafted kling wine in stateroom at embarkation; (English butlers for suite passengers) and chocolates in the stateroom on arrival; canapes delivered to stateroom one eve- adventure could be a good choice. Fresh a fresh fl ower arrangement in the state- ning; champagne and cake party; honey- fl owers, high-end linens, complimentary room; a formal portrait photo; a cham- moon photo; dinner for two in Le Bistro wine with exceptional meals, port-inten- pagne breakfast in bed on the morning with a bottle of wine) to $329 (Sparkling sive destinations in Europe, exotic Asia of choice and a $100 spa gift certifi cate. wine and strawberries in stateroom upon and the Middle East are just part of the For $460, the package also includes two embarkation; tea service in stateroom one appealing package. Cunard bathrobes. afternoon; breakfast in bed one day; two 25-minute Mandara Spa half body Seven Celebrity Cruises can pamper newly- Not all romantic “extras” are pricey. weds in their Concierge Class cabins (pri- For $35 on Carnival, couples can have

ority services, daily canapés, etc.). The their stateroom decorated with festive sponsored by AquaSpa cabin on Solstice-class ships of- “Happy Honeymoon” wishes, four alumi- fers in-room wellness amenities, priority num streamers leading off a center ceil- The Association For Professional Cruise Sellers 12 APR•12 jaxfax.com WELCOME TO THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

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Seas Massages; dinner for two in Le Bis- and its sister, Allure of the Seas, active yacht-like atmosphere and well-designed tro, with wine; a keepsake formal portrait; honeymooners can surf, zip-line, climb a staterooms with balconies. For any cruise choice of Mandara Spa Exotic Frangipani rock wall, stroll through “Central Park” taken within 12 months of a wedding Body Nourishing Wrap or Exotic Coconut and dine on everything from burgers at or civil ceremony, the line offers a $400 and Milk Ritual Wrap for one). Johnny Rockets to gourmet cuisine at reduction in stateroom price, a bottle of 150 Central Park. However all these op- champagne on arrival, a photography ses- Holland America’s upgraded ships can tions also appeal to families with active sion and a 25% discount on photos and take honeymooners all over the world kids, so the atmosphere during school little surprises during the voyage. and feature upscale bedding, Greenhouse breaks is likely to be somewhat un-ro- spas and the gourmet Pinnacle Grill res- mantic. Louis Cruises offers a special package taurant for alternate dining. The “Roman- called “Celebrate in Style,” offering hon- tic Voyage” package ($297) includes a Star Clipper has no balconies, no casino, eymooners a fl ower arrangement and fl oral bouquet, a bottle of Champagne, no signifi cant entertainment – and cabins chilled bottle of champagne in their cabin, chocolate-covered strawberries in state- are small – but it offers honeymooners the and a notice/message in the daily pro- room, dinner for two in the Pinnacle Grill, romance of sailing ships (this one is the gram. Also included is a table for two re- a casino gaming lesson ($25 in chips), tallest ever built) and the intimate ambi- served in the show lounge on Gala night, two 25-minute spa massages and a 10x7 ance that’s possible with 170 passengers. and a portrait photograph. Honeymooners photo sheet. Couples can cuddle in the “widow’s net” will receive greetings from the Master and (an over-the-water rope platform strung a VIP bridge visit. For $510, the “Just for Us” package in- from the tip of the bowsprit back to the cludes a dozen roses, a bottle of Mumm forward deck) or help the crew sail the Though recent events have temporar- Cordon Rouge, two robes, an evening of ship. Newlyweds can expect a bottle of ily impacted cruise sales, the resulting dessert and champagne in stateroom, an champagne in their stateroom, a wine and emphasis on cruise safety plus the value afternoon tea in stateroom, a private table fruit basket, and other surprises through- and convenience of a cruise honeymoon, for two in the dining room, two 25-min- out the cruise, which takes them to places should still attract couples looking for a route spa massages, dinner for two in the not accessible to bigger ships. mantic honeymoon. ■ Pinnacle Grill and a 10x7 photo sheet. For Francophile cou- The mega-ships of Royal Caribbean ples, Ponant’s Le might appeal to couples who value on- Boréal and L’Austral board activities and dining more than ex- also offer acces- otic destinations or such features as spa- sibility to smaller cious bathrooms. On Oasis of the Seas ports, as well as a

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The Croatia By Suzanne Morphet You Don’t Know “Who was Nikola Tesla?” asked the middle- over 1,640 feet. And for canoeists and kayakers (www.mreznicka-kuca.com) on the bank aged journalist from Brussels with the puzzled there’s an abundance of clean rivers, lakes and, of the river by the same name, a fl eet of red look on her face. I was stumped too. Was he of course, the island-studded coast. canoes awaits us. After a traditional lunch of a hero from the civil war that tore Yugoslavia First though, our group of international writers meat and potato dishes (lamb is a specialty) on apart and that’s still a painful memory here wanted to see a bit of Zagreb, the country’s the outdoor patio, some of us pair up to paddle in Croatia? chic capital. “Showing off is the main sport,” while others join a tour guide for a cycle. Our guide at the Nikola Tesla Memorial Cen- laughed our guide, Hela Markanovi, as we The beautiful green water of the Mrežnica River tre in Croatia’s quiet countryside set us both strolled through the city’s old town, where lo- is slightly acidic, and over time it has dissolved straight. We had heard of Thomas Edison, yes? cals lounged in fashionable clothes, smoking some of the underlying rock, creating 93 water- Well, Nicola Tesla was an even bigger genius, cigarettes and drinking coffee at back-to-back falls over about 40 miles. transforming the world with inventions and cafes. (Mercifully, there are no Starbucks here.) Paddling here means lots of portaging if you’re beating Edison in the race to develop electricity. While walking a pedestrian-only cobblestone going upstream, but downstream it’s pure play. If you took high school physics or chemis- street we notice a cravat shop, then learn that Most of the ‘falls’ are short ledges. After watch- try you would know this of course, and a cravats (men’s ties, that is) were fi rst worn by ing other paddlers go over a ledge, my partner visit to the Nicola Tesla Memorial Centre Croatians and the word ‘cravat’ comes from a and I nervously follow suit, then realize the fl ex- (www.mcnikolatesla.hr) would be a must-see French pronunciation of Croat. (For pure silk ible plastic canoes were designed for this! And on a visit to his mother country on the Mediter- ties made in Croatia, Markanovi recommends even if we capsize, the water’s warm, so warm ranean. Even if you don’t have a science back- Salon Croata in the Oktogon Passage.) that we eventually ‘park’ our canoe on a ledge ground, the centre is a fascinating mix of im- Besides coffee and cravats, Zagreb offers other and jump in for a swim. ages, words and sounds that describe the life kinds of culture; a neo-Gothic cathedral, a new The next day we’re paddling another river, this and work of the genius who ‘lit up’ the world. Museum of Contemporary Art and a stunning time in traditional American canoes. We’re on During my two weeks in Croatia in October cemetery – the Mirogoj Monumental Cem- the lazy Gacka River, enjoying bucolic scenery; 2011, Tesla became a metaphor for the coun- etery. With its black and white tiled arcades, an old water mill, fi elds with grazing sheep, a try itself. Like him, much of Croatia is largely ivy-covered columns and interplay of lights and white stone chapel against a cloudless blue unknown, at least by North American travelers, shadows, it’s considered one of Europe’s most sky, a fi sherman casting for trout. The Old Town yet offers much of interest, particularly in the artistically signifi cant. canoes are from the USA but we’re clearly in way of active adventure. A modern four-lane motorway (with tolls) leads a different country, maybe a different century. Croatia isn’t much bigger than Switzerland, but out of Zagreb; rent a car and it’s easy to get This delightful disconnect was reinforced when it’s got about 2,500 miles of coastline, eight around. When Croatia joins the European Union we stopped for coffee a few hours later. Sip- national parks and adventure tourism outfi tters in 2013 the motorway will extend all the way to ping a cappuccino, I noticed something big and offering everything you need for a variety of Dubrovnik on the southern-most coast. furry in one corner. A large brown bear stood outdoor fun. Two hours south of Zagreb is the Lika-Karlovac with its mouth agape and tongue lolling out, Climbers head to Paklenica National Park with region. Leaving the motorway and driving the while a red fox lurked at its feet. Then I noticed its 1,150-foot vertical rock face. Mountain bik- ‘old’ road is like taking a trip back in time. Old a rabbit standing on its hind legs, dressed in a ers choose from 186 miles of track near the ski women wear kerchiefs, shepherds stand watch man’s vest and hat, with a walking stick in one resort of Bjelolasica. For hikers, the white lime- over sheep in fi elds and water wheels still grind paw. Where am I again, Alice’s Wonderland? stone of North Velebit National Park is criss- grain. And yet, modern adventure tourism You get that otherworldly feeling at Plitvice crossed with trails. Speleologists can spend has arrived. Lakes National Park too. Here, at this UNESCO days exploring the country’s caves, including World Heritage Site the bears and other wild- the recently discovered Velebita cave with the LET THE ADVENTURES BEGIN life are alive, but so too, it seems, is the karst longest underground vertical drop in the world, When we stop for lunch at Mrežnica House landscape. Once a confl uence of rivers, there

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are now 16 lakes of different shades of blue, 44-foot sailing catamaran, cruising through me there; a three-hour journey. grey and turquoise all interconnected by gur- azure blue water. Two kayaks are lashed to the gling, gushing, delightfully noisy waterfalls. The bow and a half a dozen bicycles mounted to a TRUFFLES AND MORE landscape is constantly evolving as carbon di- rack on the stern. Snorkeling gear is tucked out Every weekend from the beginning of October oxide in the water calcifi es underwater plants, of sight. For the next three days we (Kelemen, until mid-November is the annual Livade Days building rock ledges and forcing water to two of his guides and one other guest) will ex- of Truffl es Festival in the tiny town of Livade. change course. plore the Elaphiti group of islands by just about There are food and wine tastings, cooking dem- In a word, Plitvice Lakes is stunning. A trail fol- every possible means. onstrations, a truffl e hunting demonstration and lows the perimeter of some of the lakes, along These small islands off Dubrovnik are rich in a truffl e auction. This is also the home of Res- with boardwalks. A boat takes passengers history, yet relatively unspoiled. Only three of taurant Zigante (www.restaurantzigante.com), across one lake. However private boating and the 13 are inhabited and two are car-free. Few- whose owner found the world’s largest truffl e swimming are not allowed; the park doesn’t er people live on them now than in the past. – a beefy 2.8 pounds – in 1999. Before look- want people to disturb the delicate ecology. Šipan, for instance, was once home to 7,000 ing around we head straight to the restaurant’s No trip to Croatia is complete without seeing and boasted 38 churches and chapels. Today, outdoor patio to learn what these prized and some of the coast and it’s a cheap, 50-minute about 400 people call this sun-drenched island pricey fungus taste like in the hands of gour- fl ight from Zagreb to Dubrovnik. When the rest home. Fortunately, half a dozen of them are met chefs. Surprisingly, we discover they’re of my group heads home, I hop on a plane for fi shermen; our fi rst night we dine on smoked best eaten raw. The waiter begins by waving Dubrovnik, where I’m met by Željko Kelemen, tuna, pasta with fresh shrimp and octopus pat- an offensive smelling nugget under my nose the owner of Huck Finn Adventure Travel. ties at Kod Marka, an acclaimed restaurant on (to attest to its freshness), then grates it over a Another hour and I’m barefoot on Kelemen’s the water. plate of venison carpaccio. The paper-thin slices We kayak under the meld beautifully with the meat. The next dish, towering cliffs of Kolo- grated truffl e over fresh tagliatelle with melted cep, walk the palm-treed butter couldn’t be simpler, yet tastes extrava- waterfront of Lopud and gant. Each course of our four-course menu

DISCOVER CROATIA cycle the narrow coun- features white truffl es, the last dish being the Historical Heritage Cultural Heritage Natural Heritage Industrial Heritage try roads of Šipan. We most surprising: vanilla ice cream with truffl es. Kvarner Invites You : snorkel in turquoise It’s… well, different. “You either like them or bays, visit 400-year old you don’t,” explained Tanja Prodanovi, market- Going Back to Your Roots monasteries and hike ing manager for Restaurant Zigante afterwards, Connecting Ports Rijeka - New York Connecting Cities Rijeka - New York to a hilltop farm looking adding that “the truffl e has to be the king” with Rijeka’s Morcic over the Adriatic where other ingredients playing second fi ddle. Story of the Trsat Castle we lunch on home- After lunch we wander over to a grassy fi eld to Story of Our Lady of Trsat made goat cheese, salty watch a truffl e hunting demonstration. A man Family Mazuranic Torpedo - Industrial Heritage prosciutto and hand- with a large paunch is standing with two mid- Rijeka’s water - Natural Heritage pressed olive oil under a sized dogs. When he gives the command, they grape-covered arbor. It’s immediately start sniffi ng the ground. A truffl e Rijeka’s Croatian Language Summer School all divine. had been ‘planted’ earlier and within seconds Academic and Cultural Exchange In mid-October, the wa- the older dog, Jackie, is digging at the precise Incentives - Roundtrips - Tailor made ter is still a delightful 77 spot. The hunter rewards her with a biscuit, degrees F and the air then digs up the truffl e for himself. Complete Tourist Service temperature feels just The hunters go out at night, explains my guide, Jett Service – Your Service as summery, though Antonio Giudici, when the scent of the truffl es

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2786 hours of sunshine per year Croatia 19 UNESCO cultural and natural heritage sites and treasures of tradition

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muskat – and dip cubes of bread into truffle- fers rooms from $53 night with breakfast. based sauces. Other products are on display www.hotel-kastel-motovun.hr too; cheese, honey, prosciutto, and lots and All hotels listed above have one or more of lots of olive oil, some mild, some spicy. The heated indoor pools, steam baths and/or Istrian peninsula is agriculturally rich; the free fitness facilities. guidebook Istra Gourmet lists 136 olive growers and 110 winemakers in its 2011 edition. tour aNd adveNture GuideS The hardest part for travelers to Croatia, I de- huck Finn adventure travel offers single and cide that night, is narrowing down all your multi-day guided tours (kayaking, canoeing, cy- choices. Happily, the country is small enough cling, hiking) throughout Croatia. On the coast that you can pack in a lot in a short time. you can choose to sleep on the company’s catamaran or at small inns. Highly trained English- Where to Stay speaking guides. www.huckfinncroatia.com Zagreb: The Sheraton Zagreb hotel is within adria veleticia offers multi-activity holidays walking distance of museums and restaurants. including caving, canoeing and sea kayaking in Visit www.hotel-sheratonzagreb.com the Lika region. www.adria-velebitica.com otocac: hotel Park exclusive, (www.hotel- ranch Jelov Klanac, rakovica, offers horse- park.com.hr) is priced from $74 /night includ- back riding near Plitvice Lakes National Park. ing breakfast. www.horseriding-croatia.com Plitvice Lakes National Park: hotel Jezero Kanuking-avantura offers canoeing on (www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr/en) has accom- the Mreznica River and cycling in the area. modations starting at $112/night www.kanuking-avantura.hr Carload: hotel Koran (www.hotelkorana.hr) offers rooms from $138/night. tourist Boards: Croatia (www.croatia.hr), Za- Motovun: hotel Kastel is located at the greb, (www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr), dubrovnik, top of an ancient hilltop town, and of- (www.tzdubrovnik.hr), istria (www.istra.hr)

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Interview with Andreja Cvitkovic, Director USA & Canada of the Croatian National Tourist Ofﬁ ce By Katie Hultgren

Q. A recent survey indicates that Croatia is the agents and tour operators who are interested cultural heritage elements, recorded on the “Top Up and Coming Destination” in Europe in, or are already selling Croatia. UNESCO List. Croatia is also one of the ecologi- for 2012. What are your expectations and goals cally best-preserved parts of Europe; we have 8 for 2012? Q. Croatia is well known for its history, ar- national parks and 11 parks of nature. A. We believe that the true potential of this chitecture and culture. It is becoming more The coast and its natural beauty is enhanced by market has not yet materialized for us com- well-known for adventure and culinary travel. architectural jewels such as you’ll ﬁ nd in Pula, pletely. American travelers are curious about What should agents share with their clients Zadar, Sibenik, Trogir, Korcula, Split and the new experiences while they travel and I believe about Croatia? pearl of the Adriatic, Dubrovnik. Many smaller Croatia is still undiscovered for them, and thus A. Croatia is a land whose rich cultural heritage towns are equally impressive. appealing. We have worked very hard to pro- is discovered not only from within the walls of The Mediterranean climate on the coast is mote our destination through the media over numerous museums, galleries and churches, balmy enough for olives, ﬁ gs, vines, oranges the past few years and it is now time to capital- many of which today are included in the UNES- and lemons to grow. The beaches, crystal ize on the success we had with that. I believe CO World Heritage List, but also in that magical clear, turquoise blue waters of the Adriatic that the travel agents and tour operators can place on the Mediterranean, where even the Sea are still among our main attractions. There more easily sell tours and packages when the shortest stroll becomes a journey down a stair- are more than 1,000 islands to explore with clientele is more familiar with the destination. case thousands of years old. With as many as many small bays and marinas, a heaven for We will keep working on strengthening our ten cultural phenomena, Croatia is among the sailing enthusiasts. relations with the media but also with travel countries with the most protected intangible Croatians offer their guests the very best of

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everything and you will feel a true hospital- tected town 30 minutes away from Split. ity everywhere you go. Croatia has a little bit of everything, the beauty, the heritage, the Q. Your website has a wealth of resources and hospitality and the spirit on a rather small geo- information for travel agents. What can agents graphical area, making it a very attractive holi- fi nd there? day destination. A. Our website, www.croatia.hr, has an excel- Croatia is entering the European Union in lent overview of the destination. It is possible 2013, and opportunities will be created for to search for: islands, small towns, national even stronger development of the country’s parks, nature parks, UNESCO heritage sites, tourism sector. hotels, campsites, marinas, lighthouses and private accommodation. The site also offers a Q. When is the best time to travel to Croatia central accommodation search engine, allow- and is there a program you would recommend ing users to search for accommodations with for the agents to talk to their clients about? Its timeless beauty is encased in ancient for- Google maps and geo-positioning A. It is important to note that Americans like tress walls that surround Old Town Dubrovnik. Brochures (including the Hotel Directory and to travel to Croatia off season, that is spring Walking the narrow streets of the Old Town the Calendar of Events) are available for down- and fall in addition to the summer, and we have with a guide is a must. Guests should also visit load. We publish news on our site daily, as well now developed many additional programs and Dubrovnik city walls and ride the cable car that as links and references. On the business tab offerings in those periods. Gastronomy travel is takes you to the Srdj Mountain for amazing pan- of the site one can fi nd a list of all the events one segment of Croatian tourism that we are oramic views of the city. One can take a boat that the Croatian National Tourist Board is par- very proud of and which is very interesting to tour of the neighboring Elaphiti Islands, Kor- ticipating in, as well as the Congress part of Americans. The Croatian gastronomy is specifi c cula or Peljesac peninsula, well known for wine the site. We have a Facebook page (Croatia) for every region, refl ecting the country’s geog- in Croatia. as well as a Twitter account (@Croatia_hr) and raphy, history, and culture. Each Croatian region Split is our second port of call, and also the a YouTube presence. They are all very easy to has its own, unique cuisine. The northern and largest city on the Middle and south Dalmatian follow through one single screen on our main southern areas of the Adriatic are characterized coast. Diocletian’s Palace is living ancient his- web site: www.croatia.hr/en-GB/Links/Fol- by differences in taste and preparation of more tory and has the status of a UNESCO protected low-Croatia-hr Mediterranean foods. In the north of Croatia site, standing as a monument to the power of however, Austro-Hungarian culinary infl uences the Roman Empire. Medieval buildings have Q. Please share with our readers any other are more evident. been converted to modern shops, cafes and ho- news and upcoming events in Croatia. tels. One can stroll the streets and back alleys A. May is full of cultural events, such as the Q. What is the experience of Croatia from a of Split as well as the catacombs of Diocletian’s Days of the Hvar Theatre, Adriatic Boat Show cruise ship? Palace. Split is close to islands Brac and Hvar so in Sibenik, Queen’s or “Ljelja’s” Annual Spring A. Dubrovnik, our main port of call, is known trips to those islands can make a nice itinerary, Procession in Slavonia, and the Summer at the as the “Jewel of the Adriatic” for good reason. as well as a visit to Trogir, the UNESCO pro- Stross program begins in Zagreb.

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20 APR•12 jaxfax.com EUROPE GREECE ISN’T IT TIME TO FALL IN LOVE AGAIN? By Maria Lisella

Credit: Greek Tourism Organization Some things never change in Santorini, Greece Greece, and when they do, they usually get better.

The new Acropolis Museum, for instance, Square, also known as Constitution grandchild, so I know it is perfectly safe houses the enigmatic Elgin Marbles (or at Square, just a stone’s throw from one and this is what I tell my clients.” least the portion the Brits left behind), and of Athens’ most important sites – the continues to garner praise since its opening Cycladic Museum – can you advise clients Likewise, Homeric Tours’ offi cers at in 2009; a walk along the waterfront in they will be safe and can sidestep any Syntagma Square send daily reports about Piraeus is still an unexpected pleasure. unpleasantness? local events taking place outside their windows and confi rm the status quo, says Faye George, spokesperson for the Greek From all accounts from those who have Tasoula Christofi dis, General Manager at Tourism Organization reports, “Plans recently visited the Plaka, the protests are the New York offi ce. for this year include the debut of one of self-contained at Syntagma, and are not the most important ancient settlements, unlike the brand of expression in our own Chris Balciyan, Director of Sales & Akrotiri, in a remote corner of Santorini.” backyards on Wall Street. Marketing for west coast-based European Tours says, “I walked to Syntagma Athens neighborhoods are a treasure trove Says Nicholas Filippidis, Director of Square to see what was happening; the of great fi nds: Monastiraki’s narrow streets Product Development in North America for demonstrations were focused on the come alive with its fl ea market; Psiri’s Louis Cruises, “The unions and workers government, not other people and certainly shops and small churches by day and have accepted an agreement and they are not travelers.” The biggest glitch he faced lively nightlife; Palaio Faliro, a suburb on implementing it…so defi nitely the steam was a day-long taxi strike. southern Athens’ coast is a great respite to has been released and yes, it is certainly sip an ouzo on the rocks or have a coffee; safe to travel to Greece.” “Athens is the gateway to Greece,” says or, lose yourself in the beyond-belief blue Debbie Gregory from Crown Peters Tours sea and sky that is so indelibly Greece “Greece is the mother of democracy and in Astoria, and who would want to miss it? at Vouliagmeni, arguably the best beach the people are demonstrating peacefully,” The Acropolis is breathtaking, the Plaka at in town. says Ginny Ravanos, owner of Brooklyn- night, the beaches of Vouliagmeni about based Aegean Mediterranean Tours. 15 miles from the center of town on the But with the demonstrations in Syntagma “My daughter lives there as does my new eastern edge of Athens and daytrips out

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of Athens such as Olympia, Napflion, never come, says Tsankanikas. Destiny” which will be renamed “Louis a gorgeous seaside town, Epidavros, Olympia” for the three and four-day cruises Mycenae. Crown Peters features every Most deals exist for a very short window, operation out of Piraeus and Kusadasi as combination of cruise and land packages says Cally Papas, President of Cloud of May 11, 2012. “We implemented some built with the utmost flexibility – to board Tours, often expiring at the end of March aggressive pricing to catch up, and we the ship in Athens, arrive on Mykonos, and April, long before high season. Papas, are extending some of those deals. If the stay for three nights and hop the ship who features four and five-star boutique situation warrants it, we will periodically again for Santorini before heading back to properties, does not predict a softening insert specials on specific dates beyond Athens. The company also offers Cyprus, in prices among those hotels, especially March,” says Filippidis. Egypt, Italy, Turkey and a score of other on the Greek Islands, so has created a destinations although its primary specialty series of value-added amenity packages. “This is not the year for innovation,” says remains Greece. Cloud Tours’ island-hopping programs Ted Evangelatos, President of Freegate include special meals, spa treatments, Tours, which is celebrating its 30th Nevertheless, tourism is off to a slow start. wine tastings, short cruises on catamarans anniversary this year. “We are promoting Americans are prone to a stay-at-home and schooners to thermal waters inside the tried and true itineraries that have mentality during Presidential election a volcano crater, barbecued meals, and a universal appeal and represent good years, the economy on both sides of the sunset sails. Cooking classes were added value.” Despite a drop in bookings to Atlantic is sluggish, but more worrisome in the past and will continue to be featured. Greece, Evangelatos reported an uptick for are sky-rocketing fuel surcharges that can reservations to Israel. turn a $1,000 airfare into $1,700, making Homeric Tours has added a half-dozen it nearly impossible to continue selling air/ features to its portfolio including the newly Balciyan adds, his firm encourages people land packages. opened Westin Resort, Costa Navarino, to visit Athens but, “Some will just board a complex of three hotels overlooking the the ship and ignore Athens, which is a If clients act decisively, savvy agents can Ionian Sea on the Peloponnese peninsula. pity,” he says, “but that is more common nab a few deals such as a $1,000 airfare Managed by Starwood and the brainchild among less experienced travelers.” (with tax and surcharges) from Delta; while of a Greek ship magnate, it features a Louis Cruises is extending deals beyond property expressly for families with a water Greek Tourism’s Faye George echoes a early spring, the traditional discount time, park, and sleepover camp for children, different sentiment: “The ouzo still flows, as an incentive to spur bookings. while another caters to adults with a Greece is still gorgeous and compelling – Thalassotherapy spa, bird watching, golf if you’re in love, Greece will let you loose, Currently, Delta offers the only nonstop course, biking and hiking. Additionally, the if you’re looking for love, this is the place service to Greece from the U.S. yet carriers ride along the new Moreas Motorway (A-7) to be.” ■ from all three alliances – OneWorld, to Navarino is one of the Sky Team, Star Alliance, and Virgin most beautiful road trips in QuiCk ReFeReNCe Atlantic – operate flights from the U.S. to Greece, adds Tsakanikas. Greek National Tourist Organization: 212-421-5777, www.gnto.gr Athens, where all American travelers first About a four-hour drive touch down. from Athens through Louis Cruises: 877-568-4787, www.louiscruises.com Kalamata (famous for its Aegean Mediterranean Tours: 718-645-6499, Ravanos reports religious and college olives) at the southern www.aegeanmedtours.com groups are following through on long-term end of the Peloponnese, Homeric Tours: 212-753-1100, www.homerictours.com plans to visit Greece, as are honeymooners drivers take the motorway European Tours: 800-882-3983, [email protected], who have no intention of delaying their trips. to scale mountains to www.europtours.com Homeric Tours’ Alexandra Tsakanikas, vice reach Navarino. president of operations says, “Bookings Crown Peters: 800-321-1199, www.crownpeters.com are coming in incredibly close to departure, On the sea, Louis Cruises Cloud Tours: 800-223-7880, www.cloudtours.com a long-standing trend.” Americans are in will replace the Louis Freegate Tours: 888-FREEGATE, www.freegatetours.com the habit of waiting for a “deal” that may Majesty with “Thomson

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2012 BRUSSELICIOUS Food, Glorious Food! By Monique Burns

nelloni and pike-perch with Syrah coulis, and Slow Food Dinner, highlighting local products, Pascal Devalkeneer of Le Châlet de la Forêt and a Toots Thielemans Dinner celebrating the (www.lechaletdelaforet.be) promising “plea- 90th birthday of Flanders’ internationally known sure and inventiveness.” Also on board are jazz musician. Namur-area chefs Sang-Hoon Degeimbre of More casual experiences are also on tap. Last- L’Air du Temps (www.airdutemps.be), con- minute travelers can jet over to Brussels with centrating on Belgian classics like mussels the kids, April 8, for a giant Easter Egg hunt, With gourmet chefs and master chocolatiers, and chips, and Pierre Resimont of L’Eau Vive featuring thousands of chocolate eggs, in the award-winning brewers and sidewalk frites- (www.eau-vive.be), focusing on local in- city’s parks. Later in the month, hotel barmen sellers, compact Brussels has made a huge gredients like Brussels sprouts, cèpe mush- and recent hotel-management students vie to contribution to the world culinary scene. But, rooms and young pigeon, as well as Ant- produce updated versions of the Black Russian, with Brusselicious 2012, the capital of Belgium werp-area chefs Thierry Theys of Nuance a cocktail of vodka and coffee liqueur invented has thrown itself into a virtually nonstop feed- (www.resto-nuance.be), and Bart de Poot- in Brussels in 1949. From June 3 to Septem- ing frenzy. Showcasing all aspects of the food er of De Pastorale (www.depastorale.be), ber 16, bring a blanket to Picnics in the Parks, chain—from farmers and fi shermen to cooks highlighting such regional produce as lobster where organic-food baskets and cold drinks will and brewmasters—Brusselicious 2012 fea- and eels from the Eastern Sheldt estuary, be sold every Sunday in a different Brussels tures more than a half-dozen food festivals as and asparagus from Werchter village. Tram park. well as theme dinners, hotel breakfasts and Experience, including a three-course menu, The Brusselicious festival season kicked champagne tastings, gourmet walking tours, champagne, wines and soft drinks, operates off with the Omnivore Food Festival and food-related fi lms and art exhibits. Tuesday-Sunday, and costs about $100. Pre- (www.omnivore.fr), a world tour that stopped Most emblematic of Brusselicious 2012 is Tram booking is mandatory. in Brussels, March 17-20, as part of the Ho- Experience. A joint venture of VISITBRUSSELS, If that’s too tame, consider Dinner in the Sky. reca Life Fair (www.horecalife.be). Also that Electrolux and STIB/MIVB (the city’s leading In June, Brussels’ star chefs prepare lunch and month, international chefs competed in Brus- public transport company), the all-white de- dinner for diners at platforms 131 feet above sels for the prestigious Bocuse d’Or Europe signer tram makes a two-hour circuit through the Place des Palais, the Atomium, the Cinquan- (www.bocusedor.com). On May 20, festivities the heart of Brussels as passengers savor inno- tenaire and the Bois de la Cambre. Themed din- at the Fête du Port, or Port Festival—under- vative dishes created by Belgian master chefs. ners also are slated March through September. scoring Brussels’ key role as an inland water- “Tram Experience sums up the main goal of In April, the Belgian Vine Growers Dinner show- way to the North Sea—include the preparation Brusselicious: to give people the opportunity cases the fi nest vintages from the Sambre and of a giant paella. Brussels Wine Week, June 2 to discover or rediscover the many treasures Meuse hills. In July, a Mussels & Chips Dinner and 3, offers a long weekend of wine-bar tours of Brussels by way of the city’s gastronomy,” unfolds on the pebble beach of Bruxelles-les- and tastings for one fl at price. By fall, festival says Patrick Bontinck, VISITBRUSSELS CEO. Bains, a seasonal strand on the Willebroek Ca- season shifts into high gear with the Belgium The six participating chefs, who each hold nal, as well as at several Medieval Ommegang Beer Weekend, August 30-September 2, fea- two Michelin stars, include Brussels stand- Banquets held during the annual recreation of turing a parade of brewers, plus activities in the outs Lionel Rigolet of Comme Chez Soi Emperor Charles V’s 16th-century procession. Grand Place and ornate Stock Exchange. (www.commechezsoi.be), serving veal can- September brings festive evenings like the At Belgium’s biggest food event, the Brus-

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With Jauntee, the sunny Croatian Islands are the destination for the ultimate selicious Festival, September 6-9, a hundred summer vacation! Visitors can explore the tiny fi shing village of Bol and lounge stands will showcase the fare of Brussels’ best on the famous “Golden Horn”, one of the best and most unique beaches in Croatia. The island of Brac is an ideal place for hiking, swimming, wind surfi ng, restaurants along with waffl e-makers and chip- horseback riding and great seafood. Hvar, only a short ferry ride away, is famed sellers. The fi fth edition of Goûter Bruxelles, for its secluded beaches, and some of the best diving and snorkeling in the or Savor Brussels, September 17-23, includes world. Guests can reserve a full day for a sailing trip to the island of Vis or a tastings and other events dedicated to such boat excursion to the Blue Caves on the island of Komiza. The tour ends back fresh produce as the iconic Brussels sprout. in Split, where guests are at leisure to enjoy the magnifi cent city. This vacation Chocolate Week, November 1-11, includes package offers a lot of fl exibilities; choice of hotels, travel experts who can the Brussels Chocolate Festival (November further customize the itinerary, or the addition of more days or more places to 1-4) as well as workshops, entertainment and visit. Price includes accommodations, breakfast daily, private transfers, and other special events. In November, mark your all taxes. calendars for the fi rst Brussels Beer Challenge (November 3-4), and the Festival des Fritkots

highlighting the street stands, or fritkots, where SLOVENIA CROATIA AND Belgian frites, or chips, are sold in traditional pa- DALMATIAN SUNSHINE per cones. www.jetvacations.com $1895 Brussels will be in a celebratory mood throughout the year. Beyond Tram Experience, expect Euroquest offers travelers a 9-day sightseeing tour, visiting Dubrovnik, Split, such top restaurants and brasseries as Alex- Plitvice Lakes, Postojna Cave, Bled, Ljubljana and Zagreb. Offered from April to October, this package includes fi rst class hotels, daily breakfast and fi ve andre (www.alexandre-restaurant.be), Lola dinners, touring on motor coach with professional tour director, luggage han- (www.restolola.be), Jaloa (www.restaurant- dling, service charges and fees. Tour highlights include a walking tour of Old jaloa.com), Rouge Tomate (www.rougeto- Dubrovnik, traveling the Adriatic coast, Diocletian’s Palace, Plitvice National Va Doux Vent mate.be), (www.vadouxvent. Park, visit the Postojna caves in addition to many more sites of cultural and be), Vismet ([email protected]) and historical importance. Yume (yume-resto.be) to showcase their fi n- est creations. Look for special treats from top

chocolatiers like Gerbaud (www.chocolats- GREECE gerbaud.be), Mary (www.mary.be), Neuhaus ESCORTED TOUR (www.neuhaus.be), Pierre Marcolini (www. www.pachatours.com $1045 marcolini.be) and Wittamer (www.wittamer. com). Or stop by the Maison des Maîtres Choc- Pacha Tours is offering travelers to experience the beauty and history of inland olatiers (www.mmcb.be) in the Grand Place Greece with their 5-day escorted tour. The tour departs Athens by the Coastal for daily demonstrations and tastings. Road and along the way visits the Corinth Canal, the Theater of Epidaurus, Take a cooking class at Cooking Time (www. and the Town of Nauplion. In Mycenae, visitors can see the archaelogical site cooking-time.be) or [Mmmmh!] (www.mm- and the tomb of Agamemnon before departing for Olympia, the original site of mmh.be). Or head to Tour & Taxis (www. the Olympic Games. Kalambaka is known as the small town situated at the expo-atable.be) to view textiles, photos and foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora, where among striking scenery, objects in “A Table,” or “Dinner’s Served,” a perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand special exhibit exploring how the world will ageless monasteries. Land price includes accommodations, some meals, and feed 9 billion people by 2050. Take in a food-re- transportation within Greece. lated fi lm like “Babette’s Feast” at Cinematek (www.cinematek.be), where two international movies will be shown every month. PRAGUE AND VIENNA Or simply pick up a theme map focusing on CZECH HOLIDAY sweets, gourmet food or classic dishes, and www.amta.com $1568 stroll through the city. As you marvel at more American Travel Abroad invites all travelers to have a holiday in Prague and than 30 monumental sculptures of mussels, Vienna. In Prague, morning sightseeing tours over the fi rst two days take visi- Brussels sprouts and other foods decorating tors to Old Town Square to view the Astrological Clock, the Jewish Quarter, St. the streets for Brusselicious 2012, be sure Nicholas Church, Charles Bridge and other interesting sights of this captivating to sample the city’s many gustatory delights, city, such as the Royal Castle of Hradcany and St. Vitus Cathedral. The tour including those created specially for this gour- then moves on to Vienna, which features the Hofburg, once the seat of the met year—chocolate caraques, or pralines, Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Prater amusement park, the UN building, St. and bottles of Brusselicious Faro, a lusty brew Stephen’s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city’s imperial history. based on a centuries-old recipe of lambic beer Land price includes choice of fi rst class accommodations, some meals, as well and sweet brown sugar. For information on as airport transfers and baggage handling. Brussels visit www.visitbrussels.be For a Calendar of Events, as well as tram bookings, contact www.brusselicious.be

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This fascinating itinerary from Cosmos focuses on Italy’s most celebrated treasures: the “Eternal City” of Rome, home of the “dolce vita,” and the verdant hilly landscape of Tuscany with its medieval and Renaissance heritage. The vacation begins with two overnights in Rome and guided sightseeing that introduces the city’s highlights. Traveling northward, the tour base in Tuscany is the spa town of Montecatini, where visitors will spend four nights. It is ideally situated for discovering Florence with its Renaissance masterpieces, Pisa with its Leaning Tower, Siena and San Gimignano with their medieval castles and towers, and olive groves and vineyards from which celebrated olive oil and Chianti wines are produced. Returning south, the tour stops at St. Francis’ Assisi before spending a ﬁ nal night back in Rome. Land only price includes accommodations in ﬁ rst class hotels, some meals, and touring by private motorcoach. IAIN RITA B WALKING TOUR www.sceptretours.com $1369

Sceptre Tours’ most popular Britain vacation offers the absolute best of the great land. Travelers will see all the famous landmarks in London before taking a special walk through the ornamental gardens of Hampton Court Palace, then venture on to Stonehenge and Bath, and visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon and picturesque Llangollen in North Wales. In Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, tourists visit its famous castle and the Queen’s Holyrood Place. A walking tour of the medieval city of York and a visit to its minster, the market town of Stamford and the university city of Cambridge complete this magniﬁ cent vacation. Land only price includes 8 nights accommodations, some meals, and transportation via private motor coach. EuropE

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Jeep rovers line up to transport us down We depart on game drives every morning a sandy road from Eastgate Airport to the before dawn, and every evening as the Kapama River Lodge, one of the largest moon rises. During the day we swim, nap, privately owned game reserves in South read, and sip cold fruit slushies at the lodge. Africa. As the porter loads my suitcase, he We also visit Camp Jabulani, owned and asks, “Where are you from?” I tell him, operated by the same Roode family as our “The U.S.” He replies, “Forget America, lodge. Thirteen rescued elephants, along you are home now. You are in South with their tag-along babies, take visitors on Africa.” I will do that, I promise us both. an unforgettable walk through the reserve. The northernmost province of Limpopo If you are interested in conservation and a is famous for its wide variety of culture; more in depth education than just looking fi ve distinct indigenous peoples with their at wildlife, there’s also the Hoedspruit individual arts, language, traditional dress, Endangered Species Center to visit here THE WONDERS and music. This is one of the reasons we at Kapama. This center focuses on rare, have chosen Limpopo to tour. But it is the vulnerable or endangered animals, as well OF LIMPOPO game drives that draw so many visitors to as treat and rehab orphaned and injured Africa, and Limpopo is one of the fi nest animals. The Cheetah Conservation project places to see them. is one of their focuses, breeding and release SOUTH A myriad of jeep tracks criss-cross the cheetahs. 40,000-acre, privately owned Kapama On our evening drive, strange and beautiful Reserve (www.kapama.co.za), where bird songs pierce the cooling air, guinea absolutely no hunting is allowed. A fowl hop across the road, and bush babies AFRICA single fi red shot would scare away these eye us with their enormous eyes. The full By Cindy Ross magnifi cent creatures that parade before orange moon rises over the grasslands us, totally undisturbed, as if we aren’t even and we tuck blankets around our legs to present. ward off the chill. Then a leopard appears Once upon a time, the reserves were on our guide’s sonar. We track him down ranches, (an attempt to raise cattle), and accompany him in the jeep as he walks but too many wild creatures saw the cross country for half an hour, searching for It is the local bovines as a fast food easy meal and a meal, his eyes glowing like burning coals the environment was too harsh. Forty in the spotlight. He is breathtaking. We baboons running water holes remain from those by-gone hoped to see “The Big Five,”(lion, leopard, days, providing opportunities for superb rhino, elephant, Cape buffalo) and our alongside the game viewing. The game are traded and guide makes our wish come true. purchased amongst reserves to keep the After Kapama, we spend a few days tarmac as if herds healthy and balanced. They are touring the province, following the Open to welcome us fenced in, all except the leopards, who Africa Ribollo Arts Route where we visit can climb trees and move about as they a woodworker, a batik artist, a jewelry that make me wish, disregarding all manmade attempts maker, and a potter’s studio. We stop at at control. Sunland Baobab Tree, the world’s widest of realize that We ride in open safari jeeps, with tiered its species. With a 47-meter circumference, seating so no heads block the view of lions, it is believed to be 6,000 years old. It’s so we are not in elephants, wildebeests, rhinos, warthogs, spacious inside the hollow tree that 60 kudu, impala, zebra, giraffe and Cape people could be crammed in, or only a Kansas anymore. buffalo. Of the hundreds of animals we handful enjoying the draft beer, seats see, the most astounding is the wallowing and music system! We also check out Cape buffalo, grunting and lounging in the Modjadji Cycad Reserve, high in the the mud only a few dozen yards from our Lobedu Mountains. Here is the oldest and jeep. We watch for half an hour. largest concentration of this ancient palm like plant whose cones bear seeds that Mother lions walk slowly through the were once the main diet of prehistoric bush, hunting. A female giraffe rips acacia mammal-like reptiles. Twelve miles of well- branches with her teeth and eyes us with constructed trails drop off the mountain her long lashes. Warthog families trot to the acacia and grassland below. along, their tails held high. The elephant’s great ears fl ap as they walk, placing their Our last night in Limpopo is spent at feet very deliberately in the sandy soil. Our Protea Ranch Hotel outside Polokwane game spotter sits in a chair like an outrigger (www.theranch.co.za). Their fantastic seat, off the front of the land rover. 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Touring By Warren Friesner Taiwan Taiwan is a mix of densely populated urban past, when traveling was much more dif- Similarly, one can fi nd tofu stuffed with areas, generally located near the sea on fi cult than it is today. For example, I was fi sh paste sold in Juifen. This is not relatively fl at terrain, and towering moun- recently in a former gold mining town unique; what makes it unusual is that af- tain ranges just 10 or 20 miles inland. In called Jiufen. There is an “old” street, ter being stuffed, additional fi sh paste is fact, Taiwan’s highest mountain (Yu Shan, which for the most part has been turned placed on the outside of the tofu, and it or Jade Mountain) is some 600 feet taller into a tourist arcade, where one can fi nd is then cooked, and served with a clear than Mt. Fuji, in Japan. It has spectacu- rows of stalls selling various foods and lo- light sauce. lar mountain lakes, aboriginal villages, cal crafts. I noticed certain food items here I have also had the opportunity to eat a miles and miles of excellent biking paths, that are simply not seen in Taipei, or other typical “spa” meal in Wulai, which is a hot world class hot springs, a vast network of cities I’ve been to throughout the coun- spring resort town located about 15 miles well-maintained hiking trails, many origi- try. A number of stalls sold a kind of large southeast of Taipei, tucked away among nally built by the Japanese, and is one of gently rounded dumpling with translucent 2,000 foot mountains. Wulai is an area that the great wind surfi ng destinations in skin and a mass of red color directly under was formerly the home of one of the sev- the world. the skin at the top, which is a produced by eral aboriginal cultures that inhabited the red yeast with sweet rice fermented with island of Formosa before Chinese began Culinary Experiences wine, and mixed with fresh pork and fresh to settle them, mainly in the 17th and 18th Taiwan’s restaurants and ability to faithfully bamboo shoots. You can apparently fi nd centuries. One of the many interesting produce the cuisines of many regions of this in Mainland China as well, but I don’t dishes (which included another dish made China make it one of the top culinary desti- think it is sold just 25 miles away, in Taipei. with fi ddlehead ferns) was a soup made nations in Asia. The Japanese cuisine, es- At Sun Moon Lake I sampled a steamed with with chicken legs, local peppercorns pecially sushi and set meals, has improved dumpling with an orange yellow semi- (which are less spicy and more bitter than dramatically during the 10 years, and is translucent skin made mainly from pump- Indonesian peppercorns, and somewhat now pretty close to the real thing. I visited kin. While pumpkin buns are fairly common “lemony” in taste), and yellow ginger. The an “Indian Pizza” restaurant on my most in Taipei, pumpkin skin dumplings are cer- chicken is boiled in this broth for a few recent trip and ordered a lamb curry pizza, tainly not; the dumpling was fi lled with suc- hours until it’s literally falling off the bone. with cheese and masala; it was actually culent local mushrooms. Another unique Taiwan also has perhaps the best teas in delicious. We also visited a Thai restaurant item was a steamed ball made from taro the world. Their Oolong tea has won inter- that was nearly as good as some of the strips with pieces of mushroom mixed in. national competitions. My personal favorite better ones I’ve eaten at in Bangkok. There It was served with a hot chile sauce with is Alishan tea, from an area located more are also decent Italian restaurants in Taipei. garlic and fermented red beans mixed in - than a mile high in altitude. The tea has a There is room to improve in the area of a delicious combination. One can also get delicate fragrance and fl avor that makes it American cuisine, though they have nearly local mountain chicken, a very small vari- one of the most desirable and costly teas every fast food chain we do, and French ant of the farm raised chicken most of us in Taiwan. The same area also produces cuisine is also a work in progress. are used to; it’s generally grilled until crispy a very aromatic and balanced Assam tea. One can fi nd unique, “signature” food and served with a spice and herb mixture products and dishes from town to town that I wasn’t quite able to fathom, although Taiwan’s Top Ten because the steep mountains and deep I think it has local mild peppercorns as the There is great emphasis placed on “Top valleys kept these towns separate in the main ingredient and garlic as well. Ten” lists so...here’s mine, all based on

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personal visits. Of course, I haven’t been the Taipei International Flora Expo, most of easy-to-climb steps carved into the moun- everywhere but I think I’m getting close: the original pavilions are still there; some tainside on most steep areas. They vary 1. 101 Tower had it’s relatively brief “15 of them provide completely unique and from nearly ﬂ at wheelchair accessible minutes of fame” as the world’s tallest unexpected perspectives on ecology and lakeside trails to challenging 3 mile hikes building; but it has a great collection of sustainability. That includes one building that gain 4,000 feet in altitude. Incredible shops and restaurants, an attractive ob- created almost entirely out of recycled views of the lake are found in many places. servation area, and the wait is no longer plastic bottles (all of the walls, ceiling, etc. Some of the hikes reward the visitor with interminable to get up. with just a few steel beams), which also variety of towers and viewing platforms 2. Wulai or similar hot springs (one can employs a natural sprayed water cooling from virtually every scenic point on the ﬁ nd them in many places; I’ve been to system, lowering the ambient temperature lake. There’s also a vast cultural park com- them in Danshui, Beto, Elam, and Kenting.) by several degrees, thus, lowering energy plete with entire reconstructed Aboriginal They are inexpensive, provide a truly relax- costs. The Pavilion of Dreams is one of the village, crafts, performances, etc. Both ing experience, and are well maintained best places to take kids that I’ve ever been parks can be reached from the lake via a and clean. They generally contain a vari- to, due to the plethora of interactive com- scenic cable car traversing over mountain ety of temperature regulated pools, along ponents to the exhibit including a huge ridges. Ferryboats and water taxis ply the with wet and dry saunas and a plunge 360 degree video mural which can grow lake’s multiple piers. I advise going on a pool to close up all those open pores. trees out of the ground when kids press in weekday, as there’s far less of a crowd.

Many spas have food-sauna packages that the right place on the screen or even just 8. Yushan/Alishan is a high mountain CHINA are quite affordable; the food is Taiwan’s hold their breath. A device placed on the resort town located about 20km from equivalent of California Spa cuisine...light, wrist keeps track of various statistics of Yushan National Park. Yushan Mountain is fresh veggies stressed, simple, whole- your visit, syncs up with various scanners higher than Mt. Fuji, and is a popular climb- some, healthy. to produce unique characters made of light ing destination. Permits are required for 3. Taroko Gorge is not quite the Grand or to interact with videos. Standing in spe- any kind of climbing or even diffi cult hiking Canyon but it is a great natural wonder cial areas and waving one’s hands produc- in Taiwan. Apparently there are extremely in its own right; thousands of feet deep es fl ashes of fairy dust or other fantastic high winds near the summit of Yushan, in places, extremely narrow; generally effects. The machine which collects the which make having a guide and sticking to the roads wind up through these gorges, devices at the exit also spits out a unique the established route absolutely imperative. tracking the main river which carved them, fortune based partly on user choices at 9. Night markets throughout Taiwan rather than overlook them, so one gets to the beginning. are fascinating from both a culinary and experience the sometimes claustrophobic 6. Taipei National Museum: When for- cultural standpoint. Each one has a dif- ambiance of being hemmed in by such mer President Chiang Kai-shek fl ed from ferent look and feel. Some are ultra tradi- majestic peaks. The highest mountains the Chinese mainland he had either the tional such as Nonxia Market in an older in the park are above 11,000 feet and get foresight or the chutzpah to snatch most part of Taipei; others, such as the one in snow in the winter despite being located of the imperial treasure trove in Beijing and Kaohsiung, feature more adventurous in a semi-tropical climate. ship it across to Taiwan. Whatever the mo- items, such as a steamed bun fi lled with SOUTH PACIFIC 4. Kenting is one of the most incredible tives or propriety of this singular act, there’s pineapple, ham, pork, and melted cheese examples of headlands I’ve ever seen. no denying that this museum contains (awesome!) offered up by a local culinary This is the very bottom of Taiwan and from perhaps the most extensive collection of legend. Night markets offer several blocks various well-constructed viewpoints, you early Chinese art, artifacts and jewelry on full of pushcarts selling everything from can see view the expanse of landscape the planet. deep fried chicken cutlets with a wide va- unfold in front of you - both east and west 7. Sun Moon Lake: I was very fortunate riety of seasonings offered (called chicken coasts converging in a single point. You to visit Sun Moon Lake on my most recent pie, for some reason -the best is probably can climb up to nearly 1,000 feet for a pan- trip. I think that it gets short shrift in most at Rao He, in Taipei) to stinky tofu (you oramic view of the entire area. And there’s travel guides. We were there for most of may wish to give this cart a wide berth), to also an excellent hot spring in the vicin- two days but I feel that 3 days are defi - deep fried squid balls. Also found here are ity to soothe any post hiking aches you nitely needed to fully experience this sce- endless varieties of noodles and noodle may have. nic mountain lake and surrounding shores. soups, oyster pancakes, a favorite of Tai- 5. Taipei Expo was originally the site of There are multiple hiking trails, most with pei night-market goers, both Chinese and

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German-style sausages and pig’s knuckles manner of foods and crafts, from wedding wan. There are also two old gold mining and every type of dumpling and steamed cakes which are more like huge densely towns - Jiufen and Jinguashi, both on bun you can imagine. For dessert, try fruit, fi lled crackers, to deep fried mushrooms the north coast of Taiwan. I’ve visited Ji- sweets, and refreshments including fi nely served like french fries, to fi shball soup, ufen; it contains many old buildings, now crushed ice with various types of beans to crispy sesame buns fi lled with pork that converted into stores selling local food boiled in with sugar, fruit-fl avored tapioca have a slightly smoky fl avor from being and crafts. There are also museums, old and jellies, fresh fruit, jam, taro, pudding, cooked in a large ceramic drum heated by mine shafts and great hiking opportuni- and items spooned over frozen milk, which a charcoal fi re. ties. The north coast contains lots of un- has the consistency of powdery snow. Taiwan’s high-speed rail service tops my usual formations as well. There are also 10. Danshui is a seaside town just 40 “honorable mention” list, along with Tai- other unique activities available in Taiwan minutes from downtown Taipei by MRT chung, which has some great museums including whale watching, aboriginal vil- (Taiwan’s subway system). Danshui has with excellent interactive kid-friendly lages, windsurfi ng, deep sea fi shing, and an extensive system of alleys and lanes, exhibits, and Hualien, a small seaside fantastic bike riding. For more information, all of them crammed with stalls selling all city on the rugged East Coast of Tai- visit www.go2taiwan.net

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IN HAWAII By Maxine Albert There’s a reason Hawaii is the perennial in economy, by celebrity chef Chai Cha- Diamond Head Crater and the Hawaiian number one honeymoon destination. Gor- owasaree. sunset, a spectacular canvas of mauve, geous, sensual and romantic - this is the I recommend renting a car and leisurely magenta and gold with a hint of green. land of palm fringed beaches, impossibly exploring each island. There are plenty The other historic oceanfront beauty, GRAND CANYON blue waters, balmy trade winds perfumed of spots to pull over, marvel at nature’s Moana, the ‘First Lady of Waikiki,’ charms with the fragrance of tropical fl owers, mai beauty and enjoy secluded pristine with its period Victorian furnishings and tais, luaus, dreamy music, hula dances, beaches in this tropical paradise. The re- lobby as well as a newer wing. The cou- ethereal rainbows and unforgettable sorts cater to lovers and offer a variety of ple’s traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi mas- sunsets. It’s enchanting and magical. No honeymoon packages. Prices vary accord- sage at the oceanfront Moana Lani Spa is surprise a recent survey found the happi- ing to season and type of room or suite. a favorite of honeymooners. The outdoor est person in America lives here. Hawaii Here is a round up of some of the best oceanfront Beachhouse Restaurant has a speaks to your heart. choices out there. nightly serenade of Hawaiian music and With an eclectic mix of Hawaiians, other Populous Oahu is the site of the capital hula dancers under a giant banyan tree and Pacifi c Islanders, Asian Americans, Latinos Honolulu and world famous Waikiki. It’s a starry sky - very romantic. and Caucasians, the accepting, friendly great combo of modern city and tropical The Big Island is home to funky hip Kona, attitude here is called the ‘aloha spirit.’ resorts with swinging nightlife. Resorts green, back and white beaches and the Hawaii is also gay friendly. Same sex civil will arrange any water sport your guests most active volcano on the planet. Blue unions were instituted this January, mak- request, including surf and stand up pad- Hawaiian Helicopter Volcano/Waterfall ing it an ideal honeymoon spot for clients dle lessons. Favorite activities include Tour fl ies over Kilauea Volcano with spec- in the LGBT community. swimming with dolphins, dinner cruises tacular views of red lava fl owing. Hawaii Food lovers will be impressed with the and heading out to the rural North Shore Forest and Trails offers group and pri- superb cuisine emphasizing sustainable with its legendary surfer beaches and vate custom tours in Volcanoes National and locally sourced foods. There’s a trend big waves. Park where you trek past rainforests and PACIFIC NORTHWEST toward star chefs in the hotel restaurants, The iconic Royal Hawaiian Hotel, known black lava terrain onto the magnifi cent which offer the freshest fi sh and the best as ‘The Pink Palace of the Pacifi c,’ fronting summit caldera. wagyu beef. Waikiki Beach, offers the utmost in luxu- Set above the cliffs of North Kohala, Ahu The Hawaiian Islands have a stunning and rious elegance, fresh off its $85 million Pohaku Retreat generates its own solar varied topography. Lush and tropical, each makeover. With exquisite Asian-inspired power and grows its own food. Sustain- island has its own unique treasures. Many suites in the historic wing, oceanfront la- ability meets luxury here with large rooms honeymooners enjoy seeing a few of the nais in the tower wing, a courtyard garden with ocean views and balconies, huge islands. It’s about a twenty minute fl ight of coconut palms, and delicious Pacifi c bathrooms with soaking tubs plus full ser- to island hop on Hawaiian Airlines. The Rim cuisine at Azure, guests receive the vice spa. carrier will launch the only nonstop ser- royal treatment. The resort’s famed beach- Four Seasons Resort Hualalai offers vice from JFK to Honolulu in June, with front Mai Tai Bar, birthplace of the epony- beautiful views, stylish furnishings, large gourmet cuisine, at no extra charge even mous cocktail, offers views of majestic bungalows, golf course, spa, fabulous res-

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Ever since Acapulco enjoyed its heyday as the blue agave plant is cultivated and dis- borhood, the stately, highly acclaimed a jetsetter destination in the 1950’s and tilled into the popular spirit. The town of Hacienda San Angel reigns like a queen ‘60s, Mexico has been known as a desti- Tequila, in the state of Jalisco, is home to surveying the sea to the west and jungle- nation offering luxury options aplenty, with some of the world’s leading producers, in- covered hills to the south. Owned, reno- different regions vying for prominence: cluding Sauza, Cuervo and Cofradia. Most vated and operated as a labor of love by Los Cabos/Cabo San Lucas, Riviera Maya, visitors taking distillery tours stay over- San Francisco native Janice Chatterton, Puerto Vallarta, Costa Alegre, and more re- night in nearby Guadalajara, Mexico’s sec- the rooms, suites and courtyards are ex- cently, Riviera Nayarit. So it really should ond largest city, or journey several hours quisitely appointed with valuable antiques. come as no surprise in the 21st century from Puerto Vallarta. There is a local op- The gourmet restaurant, where diners are that Mexico is number two in the world in tion, however: the boutique hotel located serenaded by colorful mariachis, is a fa- luxury destinations, according to the luxury on the Cofradia Estate, just minutes from vorite of the local expatriate community. travel agency group Virtuoso. In addition, Tequila’s main square. www.haciendasanangel.com Elite Traveler tapped Mexico as a top des- The bungalows at Cofradia harmonize At the opposite end of northern Jalisco, tination for best hotel suites in the world, beautifully with their natural surroundings. bordering the state of Leon, is Lagos de while Spa International ranked Mexico Each themed unit consists of a large room Moreno, a colonial gem often overlooked number one for a spa vacation. with king-size bed and is distinguished by by foreigners. Its “cathedral” is one of In a country the size of Mexico – which its own color scheme. The en suite bath- the country’s fi nest examples of 18th– extends from top to bottom approxi- rooms are on par with those in the fi nest century ecclesiastical architecture, and mately the same distance as Europe is business class hotels: the spacious stall the Monte Cristo Emporium is a treasure wide (from Moscow to Madrid) – there shower features multiple heads that send trove of museum-class antiques. On the are luxury hotels of all shapes and sizes: massaging spray from all sides. There city’s outskirts is Hacienda Sepulveda, from mega-resorts on endless beaches to are two dining options: an al fresco res- a property whose provenance dates back urban boutique properties, remote moun- taurant-snack bar, and a gourmet restau- to Spanish land grant days. Like Lagos, it tain lodges and sprawling rural hacien- rant that opened in October of last year. has remained largely undiscovered by non- das. Moreover, with 31 UNESCO World Visit www.tequilacofradia.com.mx Mexicans; but tourists seeking a relaxing Heritage sites scattered throughout the A scenic drive past agave plantations break from sightseeing could hardly fi nd land, luxury accommodations can be and through the verdant Sierra Occiden- a better place to chill. The historic man- found virtually everywhere there is a tal Mountains leads to Jalisco’s jewel on sion has been meticulously restored and tourist attraction. the Pacifi c Coast, Puerto Vallarta. There, the guest rooms furnished with authentic Take, for example, tequila country, where perched atop Vallarta’s old colonial neigh- period pieces. The manicured grounds and

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colonnaded pool are ideal places to unwind Suites Patio’s residential area re-creates a great hotels for vacationers who delight in with a drink from the well-stocked bar. Spa traditional Mexican urban quarter, complete this mode of relaxation. Affiliated with the goers will especially appreciate the atmo- with fountain. www.quintareal.com Leading Hotels of the World, it rivals any sphere in the 120 year-old building shaped What the Quinta Real Zacatecas does in an of the world-class properties on the adja- like a temezcal, the traditional sweat urban environment, Hacienda Katanchel cent Riviera Maya, with the added benefit lodge of Mexico’s indigenous peoples. manages to do in a rural setting. Spanish- of being closer to the amazing snorkeling www.haciendasepulveda.com.mx born architect Anibal Gonzalez transformed and SCUBA diving off the barrier reef. Its Lagos was never a large city; its importance a 17th-century Spanish Colonial hacienda sister property in Cancun has the distinc- lay as a way station on the route to the into a lush retreat in the tropical jungle tion of being situated on one of the most silver mines in Zacatecas, nowadays just of the Yucatan Peninsula – and worked stunning of that city’s fabled beaches. over a two-hour drive to the north. Today, his magic again when he rebuilt it after a www.grupopresidente.com the city of Zacatecas, renowned for its devastating hurricane. Guests stay in indi- Finally, there is no need to sacrifice Baroque buildings of pink cantera stone vidual pavilions featuring private gardens, luxury even to go green these days. En- that have earned World Heritage status, refreshing plunge pools and indoor and sconced in its own nature park near the is a center of art and culture, with some outdoor hammocks. Over the years, Ka- popular Riviera Maya enclaves of Playa of Mexico’s most interesting museums tanchel has won numerous accolades for del Carmen, Akumal and Tulum, Haci- and an annual music festival that draws its modern interpretation of the region’s enda Tres Ríos is an upscale Caribbean international stars. It is also one of the few cuisine, served in an elegant dining room. resort that has won the recognition of cities in the world to boast a hotel that is a www.haciendakatanchel.com Mexican authorities as a “regional and must-see attraction: the distinctive Quinta This multiplicity of hammocks is not surpris- national model for sustainable tourism Real Zacatecas has won international ing in an area of Mexico known for produc- development.” The hotel’s Ya´ax Ché architectural awards for its unique ing arguably the best in the Americas. The Spa incorporates Mayan tradition into Aerosur0312conversion3/15/12 of a bullfighting10:14 AM ring.Page The1 Presidente InterContinental Cozumel its pampering treatments, while the restaurant, built into former grandstands, Resort & Spa, on the island of Cozumel in cuisine of award-winning Chef Oscar surrounds a presently cobblestoned arena the Mexican Caribbean, was recently cited Orbe is far above the all-inclusive norm. landscaped with colorful flowers; the (by Frommers.com) as one of the world’s www.haciendatresrios.com ■

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Poland of Costa Rica's most popular vacation spots. Includes arrival transfer from Coastal Cooking in Pomerania and Gdansk SJO airport, accommodations, 18 Meals, SLT workshop, Chachagua Rain- forest Hike/Sustainability Tour, tour of Arenal Volcano, sightseeing tour of July 15 - July 21, 2012 and September 16 - September 22, 2012. Price San Jose, all transportation within Costa Rica. of $2,350 ppdo. Single supp. $350. Includes: 6N accommodations, (3N at Sunnyland Tours, visit www.hotfamtrips.com Below Palace in Slawutowko and 3N at Hotel Gdansk, located in Gdansk Old Town). Arrival transfer from Villa Baltica in Sopot to Below Palace in EGYPT Slawutowko. Daily breakfast and lunch. Dinner as outlined on itinerary with beer, wine, tea, and coffee. Three hands-on and/or demonstration- Discovery Tour of Egypt 8-Days $399 style cooking lessons, white apron with Poland Culinary Vacations logo. Includes 4 Nights Cruise with all meals; 3 nights FC; Oasis hotel with Excursions to cultural sites, entrance fees and food artisan visits. Airfare breakfast; All Transfers & Tours, Select Departure dates in 2012. or other non-specified transportation is not included. Extra night at Villa Sunnyland Tours, visit www.hotfamtrips.com Baltica in Sopot and Hotel Gdansk, located in Gdansk Old Town, before and/or after the trip available. Visit www.polandculinaryvacations.com FRanCE email info@polandculinaryvacations or call 888 703-8130 One week guided or self-guided walks along the Rivera China Apr, May & Sept, Guided or Self-Guided: $925-$995. Rates pp d/o, land only for agents. Up to 3 guests +$100 pp. Agent page: cruisetourtravel. 8-day Eastern China Deluxe FAM Tour com/travelagent Nice, Cannes, Antibes, and Monte Carlo. Includes 7 Priced at $349 per person, double, for agents; ($399 for companions). nights hotel, daily breakfast, welcome/farewell dinner, unlimited local train Departing on April 12, June 1, June 30, Oct 21, Nov 1. Highlights include pass, guide, customized itineraries,maps, taxes and service fees. visiting 5 cities, Shanghai, Wuzhen, Hangzhou, Wuxi, and Suzhou. Price The Blue Walk: 619.584.4213, [email protected], includes accommodations at 5-star luxury hotels, meals, sightseeing spot www.thebluewalk.com admissions, activities per itinerary, professional English-speaking tour guide, deluxe air condition motor coach and Government taxes & fees, GalaPaGos and more. Optional Extension: Xi’an 3D2N ($395) Dunhuang ($495) and Quito and 3 nights aboard the Deluxe Galapagos Explorer II Zhangjiajie (call or email for price.) Limited seats available, contact us to book now! Email HEE Travel [email protected], call 1-732-662-2998 1st Agent $3,030, 2nd Agent same Agency $3,130; Spouse or companion $3,430 Check with LAN Airlines Sales Office (866-435-9526) Depart or visit www.heetravel.com Miami for Quito. Includes: Meeting and transfer service. Tours as noted in EGYPT and JoRdan itinerary, English-speaking guides. The Deluxe Hotel Colon Hilton 2 nights and Hampton Inn for 1 night, room taxes and service charges. The 4 day 11 day Egypt and Jordan Including Air / 3 nights Galapagos Cruise aboard the M/V Explorer. Meals as noted.. Foreign Independent Tours is pleased to present a new 11-day Egypt and Airfare from Miami, Quito, Guayaquil and San Cristobal Island, Galapagos. Jordan FAM. This trip will feature accommodations in the Oberoi Mena Tips to tour guides, bus drivers and transfer persons. Also included are the House and a m/s Radamis I Nile Cruise. This trip will offer agents an op- tips to the naturalist guide & crew in Galapagos. portunity to improve their knowledge of Tara Tours Inc., 305-278-4464; [email protected] Egypt and Jordan and assist in increasing your sales to these locations. These FAMs are being offered on only two dates: April 20 and May 11 so PERU limited space is available. Prices start at $1,999 with non-stop flights from Lima & Machu Picchu Departure: March 26-April 1, 2012 JFK. Companions are welcome at the agent rate plus $199. For more This 7 night/6 days Fam is priced at $1115 per person, double. Includes: than 27 years, Foreign Independent Tours has been dedicated to provid- In/out transfers, hotel accommodations (hotel 4*), daily breakfasts, most ing travelers with the experience of a lifetime...one filled with excite- of lunch. (Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, private city tour in Lima and Cus- ment, comfort, luxury, and great memories. Visit www.fittours.com or co), vistadome train tickets. No dinner included. Companions are eligible call 800-248-3487 for the same price. Single supplements are available upon request and CosTa RiCa has additional charge. International or local air tickets not included. Flights available at discount price upon request. Departure date May 5th 2012 for this 8-day trip Jaf Travel & Tours: 786-242-7222; Fax 786-242-7225; Price is $499 per agent; spouse or companion supplement $300. Visit 4 [email protected]

jaxfax.com APR•12 61 Exclusive Interview with Luc Berini, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, XL Airways France Q. Some of our agents may not be famil- flights a week to/from San Francisco. Las system can ticket XL Airways France. iar with XL Airways. Can you tell us when Vegas service is one flight a week. Our airline symbol is “SE.” Of course, if XL Airways was established, and a little an agent doesn’t have access to a GDS about the airline? Q. When does 2012 seasonal service system, either directly or through a host A. We were founded in 1995 and re- commence? agency, or if they prefer to ticket directly branded as XL Airways France in 2006. A. Flights from New York JFK start May with an airline they can call our US office Our hub is Paris Charles de Gaulle airport 4th, San Francisco’s inaugural flight is May at 877-496-9889 and we would be happy and we offer both scheduled service and 26th and Las Vegas service commences to be of assistance. charter operations globally. We operate a May 31st. modern fleet of Airbus and Boeing equip- Q. Do you have a US office that supports Q. Does XL Airways offer any flights or ment. Although our primary focus is the travel agents? services that other airlines do not? leisure market, many of our long-haul A. For assistance and information you A. Our fares are great; this is the first flights offer two classes of service. can contact of US office toll free 877-496- thing I want agents to know – our fares 9889 or email [email protected]. Q. What regions does XL Airways serve? are very, very competitive, but we also Our normal hours of operation are 8:30 A. In addition to flying scheduled service provide all the comforts and amenities a AM – 8:30 PM EST with extended hours, between USA and Paris Charles de Gaulle leisure traveler should expect including a once our seasonal service to New York, we provide service to Asia, within Europe hot meal, a selection of beverages, period- San Francisco and Las Vegas begins. (Venice, Sicily and Corsica) and to popular icals, on-board entertainment, pillow and leisure destinations in Mexico & the Carib- blanket. On the Las Vegas and San Fran- Q. Is there anything else you would like bean. We are the only airline to offer non- cisco flights we feature a premium cabin – agents to know about XL Airways? stop service between France and Las Ve- Galaxie Class – with extra comforts includ- A. There are a few things I would like gas. This is also true between France and ing leather seats with added leg space and agents to remember about us. First, we are Malé (Maldives), and between France and recline, a welcome drink, individual enter- a low fare airline, but not a no-frills airline; Phuket (Thailand). tainment screens, complimentary amenity your customers can expect a clean, safe and kit and a choice of hot meals. reliable experience with the standard ameni- Q. How many years has XL Airways ties. Besides, if they spend less money on France served the US market? Q. Tell us about your equipment. airfare, they have more to enjoy when they A. This will be our third summer of sea- A. Our fleet consists of Airbus A320, arrive at their destination! Second, please sonal scheduled, non-stop service. Ev- A330 and Boeing 737-800 equipment. All consider XL Airways France for our other ery year we’ve added more flights and XL Airways France long haul flights are op- destinations operated from Paris. Also, don’t frequency. This year, we’re introducing erated with Airbus A330-200 or A330-300. forget that Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle scheduled service to San Francisco. Short and medium-haul flights are oper- airport is connected to a great air, train and ated with Airbus A320 or Boeing 737-800 highway network, allowing passengers to Q. From where in the US does XL Air- equipment. Seating on the A330-200 is reach any European destination within less ways fly? 2-3-2 in Galaxie Class and 3-3-3 or 2-4-2 in than 4 hours. Finally, we provide travel agen- A. We fly from New York JFK, San Fran- the main cabin. cies with support and information so you can cisco and Las Vegas - all non-stop - to Paris make a good decision for your clients. If you Charles de Gaulle. During the peak sum- Q. Where can travel agents book flights have any questions, please contact us. We mer travel period, we have up to six flights for XL Airways? look forward to being of assistance. Wel- a week to/from New York JFK and two A. Any travel agent with access to a GDS come aboard XL Airways France!

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XVI and Marie Antoinette (both beheaded PARIS - THE GREAT INDOORS in 1793) are attired in clothes from 1815 — Empire style — the year of the Bourbon by Professor Barry Goldsmith Restoration. Last month we discovered the unknown (with its rounded colonnade) drew its Head north a few blocks from Printemps and seldom-visited Parisian parks — Paris’ inspiration from the Hotel de Salm’s main Department Store, still on Boulevard “Great Outdoors.” This month we’re going facade with its rounded, half-domed central Hausmann, and you’ll arrive at my favorite indoors to discover Paris’ great unknown projection. Parisian small museum — Paris’ Frick (New and seldom-visited museums. There’s Paris has a museum for every taste. A York) and Wallace Collection (London). This much more to see besides the Louvre and museum for almost every artist (from museum is named after Edouard Andre the Musee d’Orsay. There are ways to Delacroix to Zadine), and a museum (banker) and his wife Nelie Jacquemart avoid lines at the Louvre even on its most spanning every historic period. So let’s start (artist). Like the Frick, it’s a private mansion crowded days. Instead of waiting to venture in Roman and Medieval Paris. The medieval built to house a private collection. This down the Louvre’s stunning glass Pyramid, Musee Cluny incorporated Roman baths. collection concentrates on French 18th- look for the Carrousel du Louvre — the How apropos visiting Gothic art in a Gothic century painting. My favorites are the small arch at the beginning of the Tuileries home. It’s Paris’ “Cloisters Museum,” but Davids and Vigee-LeBruns. The Jacquemart Gardens — and take those adjoining stairs the Cloisters is a medieval composite of Andre also has one of the best collections down to the Louvre’s underground mall. many different cloisters from non-extant of Italian Renaissance paintings, including works by Uccello and Mantegna. Plan an evening of culture with a late visit to medieval buildings. Cluny’s most touted the Musee d’Orsay. After viewing Manet’s work is the famous Lady and the Unicorn I also lead a Chopin Tour of Paris. We visit Dejeuner sur L’Herb (Picnic on the Grass), tapestry. Chopin’s piano in the Musee de la Cite have your own feast in one of Paris’ most The Museum of the Renaissance is just a de La Musique and visit the hands that elegant, chandeliered and mirrored Neo- half-day trip out of Paris, a welcome addition played that piano (cast of Chopin’s hands) Rococo dining rooms. The Musee d’Orsay’s to the usual Versailles and Fountainebleau in the Musee de la Vie Romantique, once a dining room is, by far, the most elegant day trips. The Ecouen Museum of the summer home where Georges Sands and museum restaurant in the world. Nowhere Renaissance is, fi ttingly, in a Renaissance Chopin spent time together. If you want in Paris can you eat in such splendor at chateau. to see Georges Sands’ main chateau go such paltry prices. It ranks in magnifi cence to the Loire Valley to the seldom-visited, Instead of a day trip to Chartres, Metro to up there with the Les Ambassadeurs completely furnished Nohant. Visit the a seldom-visited great cathedral, St. Denis. Restaurant in the Hotel de Crillon and Le Bank of Tokyo on the Place Vendome to see St. Denis is important architecturally and Meurice of the Hotel Meurice. the room where Chopin died. And fi nally, historically. It is the birthplace of the Gothic Chopin’s grave in Pere Lachaise Cemetery. In the courtyard of the Musee d’Orsay Style. The Gothic pointed arch in the is the museum of French history and the ambulatory was fi rst used in this church, There are many more great museums: great personages in French history, the by Abbott Suger. St. Denis also doubles Baccarat — in the Philippe Starcke- Museum of the Legion of Honor. And as as a museum of sepulchral sculpture. restored Vicomtesse Noailles villa. Cite with many museums in Paris, the building Get to see what ancient French kings and de L’Architecture (architecture museum itself has an amazing history. It was the queens actually looked like and what they newly restored in 2007 architecture) in Hotel (mansion) de Salm, and rumor has it wore from these stone-funerary effi gies. the stunning Art Deco Palais Chaillot. The that the south facade of our White House However, there is one exception: Louis Musee Quai Branly (opened 2006). ■

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With delightful chocolates and divine Belgian beers as the local specialty, a visit to Flanders feels like a match made in heaven. Situated in the North of Belgium, Flanders boasts six beautifully preserved historic cities: Antwerp, Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, Leuven and Mechelen. From medieval splendor to mouthwatering dishes, it’s hard to find fault with this pint-sized destination in the centre of Europe. Start your love affair with Flanders. Go to www.visitflanders.us and find great deals and packages.

Flanders, it’s in Belgium.

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