{"id":5976,"date":"2008-10-19T22:18:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-19T22:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/ann-is-award-winner\/"},"modified":"2008-10-19T22:18:00","modified_gmt":"2008-10-19T22:18:00","slug":"ann-is-award-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2008\/10\/ann-is-award-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ann is award winner"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your FREE Travel Briefs for w\/c October 20 2008.\u00a0
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Travel Briefs<\/p>\n

By John Crook <\/p>\n

New Europe and Britain brochure<\/p>\n

Globus has more than 80 tour options for its 2009 season, from Portugal to Turkey and Sicily to Lapland. If tours are booked by December 15, 2008, there’s a saving of\u00a0 $450 per couple on tours of 10-15 days and $600 per couple on tours of 16 days or more.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With 80 years experience in European touring, Globus knows the routes, what to see and where to go.\u00a0 Check out the full range which includes Globus Vignettes which offers a slower pace, more time in each city, through to the romance of European rail travel. Check it out with your travel agent. <\/p>\n

Four nights for price of three<\/p>\n

Do the Gold Coast without the high price tag, staying four nights at Mantra Circle on Cavill from just $189 per room, per night and pay for just three nights.\u00a0 The deal is valid from December 15 2008 and for travel to March 31 2009.\u00a0 The property features 403 luxuriously\u00a0 appointed guest rooms and suites with private balconies.\u00a0\u00a0 There are also deals at Mantra Legends Hotel.\u00a0 Get the facts by calling 13 15 17 or check www.mantra.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

The 10th Christmas Spectacular<\/p>\n

If you get to see just one Christmas spectacular this year, try to make it the largest automated Christmas show in the world.\u00a0 The location is Melbourne’s Crown.\u00a0 A free show which runs every 30 minutes, plays between Sunday November 30 2008 through Monday January 5, 2009 \u2013 1000hrs to 2400hrs.<\/p>\n

More than a million visitors will make it to Crown this year for what is one of the most dazzling Christmas displays. The main feature is a six storey Christmas tree.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Go catch a Trevally<\/p>\n

Join the crew of Haumana on Tahiti’s Rangiroa Lagoon and do a spot of game fishing, shark feeding, beach and bush walking, or just lazing about.\u00a0 Packages start from $6699 per person twin share ex-Sydney.\u00a0 The price includes return air and taxes, three nights at the Sofitel Tahiti Resort in Papeete, four nights on Haumana with all meals, entertainment and activities and airport transfers.\u00a0 Dining includes a unique 5-star picnic at tables set in the waters of the lagoon with select wines with lunches and dinners and all non-alcoholic drinks.\u00a0 More info by phoning 1300 137 727 or check www.talpacific.com.au<\/a> <\/p>\n

Ann is award winner<\/p>\n

Tour leader, author and ‘good time girl’ Ann Rickard has done it again.\u00a0 Her latest hilarious travel book ‘Ooh La La’ is on book shelves right now.\u00a0\u00a0 Her first was an instant success, ‘Not another Book about Italy’, and pre the French romp, Ann won fans with her 2007 ‘Flash and Bash with Fries on the Side’.\u00a0 Anyone with France in their sights should read ‘Oo La La’, available at most book shops. Check book availabilities and news of her next group tour of France by contacting ann@annrickard.com<\/a>\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Kiss the bride<\/p>\n

Here’s news of a wedding package in the quiet clifftop village of Oia on Santorini, Greece.\u00a0 Accommodation for two is from $798 per room per night.\u00a0 To plan the entire day check www.tempoholidays.com<\/a> for the full details.\u00a0 That price is available for travel April 1 to May 31 and again October 1 to 31 October 2009.\u00a0 Supplements apply June to September 2009.\u00a0 Telephone 1300 558 987.\u00a0<\/p>\n

* Please note conditions may apply to these packages\u00a0 and prices are subject to change and availability.\u00a0 Block out periods may apply.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Need a holiday ?\u00a0 We’re archived on\u00a0 http:\/\/travellersgoodbuys.info<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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