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Happy Honeymoon Safari!
By Susan Farewell
Going to Africa for your honeymoon sure sounds romantic, but is it feasible given all the costs of the wedding itself? It can be…especially if you invite family members, friends and colleagues to chip in.
African Portfolio, a travel company that specializes in Africa, has a honeymoon registry that makes it all possible. But this is not some automated checklist on the computer. With this company, you actually call (1-800-700-3677), speak to a human being and get to ask as many questions as you need to.
Couples can register for anything from spa treatments and helicopter tours to their entire wedding trip. Here’s my short list of “registry items” you might want to consider.
A night under the African sky
Many African treehouse lodges are nestled in Baobab, Leadwood, Mahogany or Marula trees, and come complete with sunken baths, four poster beds and wildlife at your fingertips. Pictured here is a star bed at Loisaba in Lakipia, Kenya.
Gift price: Starts at $800 per couple, one night
Dinner in the Bush for Two
Can there possibly be anything more romantic and more luxurious than being served dinner in the quiet African wilderness? This is at Sabora Plains, on the Grumeti Reserve in Tanzania.
Gift price: Starts at $150 per couple
Lunch, high tea or sundowners at Victoria Falls
You can't get much closer to these mighty falls than Livingstone Island, right on the lip.
Gift price: Starts at $120 per couple
Well...actually you can get closer by taking a dip in Devil's Pool (seasonal offering, water levels must be low).
Hot Air Balloon flight over the Mara River or Serengeti Plains
Gift Price: From $800 per couple
Is There a Greek Island Vacation in Your Future?
By Susan Farewell
You’ve probably heard this: When God finished creating the heavens and the earth, he had a fist full of stones left, so he tossed them over his shoulder and made the Greek Islands.
These cliché statements come into existence for a reason. People are moved to poetry when they see such beauty.
If you haven’t been to the Greek Islands yet, or you are thinking of going back, here’s something that a lucky you might start planning a trip around. We are giving away three night’s stay at the Aegialis Hotel & Spa on the island of Amorgos. The hotel, which is set high above the bay of Aegiali, is so romantic, it's been the setting for many a wedding.
A small island with a close-knit community, Amorgos is a standout in the sea of gorgeous islands with dramatic cliffs, water in every shade of bue and green imaginable and the spic-and-span white architecture the Cycladic Islands are known for. One of the most noteworthy attractions on the island is the Hozoviotissa Monastery, which is burrowed into the cliffs below the village of Hora.
Our contest is designed to simply encourage people to sign up for our free e-letters, which we send out about twice a month announcing what's new on the site. If you are already signed up, you can still enter by referring a friend, family member or colleague. On October 1st, we will have a drawing pulling from the pool of those of you who are new subscribers or have referred someone.
If you’re the lucky winner, you can piece together an entire island-hopping trip for later this year or next spring or summer. Here are the contest details.
Not Too Early to Think About Fall Weekends
By Sloane Williams
Have you ever tried calling a New England inn in September to see if you could get a room for a romantic leaf-looking weekend in October? Planning a fall foliage trip is not something you want to put off doing. Everything gets booked early in these parts.
To help plan your route, take a look at Susan Farewell's book, Quick Escapes from New York City, the eighth edition of which just came out in May. In it, she has customized 20 short trips, all within easy reach of New York City, that range from one to three-night stays. Each trip is designed to take the guesswork out of your experience and allow you to go with confidence, knowing things will go smoothly. It's available at most bookstores and through Amazon.com.
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