3.26.2005

Jekyll Island Georgia, Villas, Conventions and Weddings

Villas by the Sea Resort Condominium Hotel & Conference Center

Jekyll Island, Georgia
seminar and meeting planners

The conference center is a a freestanding Georgia conference center designed for flexibility with 5800 square feet of meeting space. Floor plans available. A ballroom easily seats 500 guests. Five fully soundproof meeint rooms and state of the art audio and video systems.



Villas by the sea also offers weddings on the beach. Their on-staff wedding planner will help arrange your special day. Accommodate weddings from small to several hundred... beach or garden location.

3.25.2005

FiveStar Luxury Villas, Castles and Condos

FiveStar Destinations offers worldwide luxury accommodations ranging from -Mediterranean villas and ski condos to large luxury yachts, and everything in between. Their properties span the globe, offering the very highest level of accommodations.

My favorite, from the many they offer, is this castle in Ireland which sleeps 25.



Here is their description... A lovely place to take along 13 other couples... check out some of the activities and services

An hour from Dublin a lifetime from everywhere.

This Castle is not an hotel… but a living breathing owner-occupied castle with all the intricacies and eccentricities of a 19th Century home. The hospitality and service is performed with subtle grace by skilled staff able to anticipate your needs long before you thought of it. The food creative Irish cooking complimented by a superbly stocked wine cellar. Our chef takes full advantage of the Estate gardens when planning his meals.

The Castle has been lavishly yet sympathetically restored, with twelve of the fourteen luxuriously appointed bedrooms having en-suite bathrooms. All the bedrooms are strikingly different, each decorated around a specific theme. Move from the elegant Empire Suite to the period splendor of the Napoleonic Bedroom; from the warmth of the Vivaldi Suite to the powerful beauty of the Dynasty Suite.

The Castle is an inspirational venue for smaller conferences and is ideally suited for business meetings, gala dinners and receptions for corporate or private entertainment. The ballroom accommodates up to 80 for dining, and up to 120 for cocktails. Full conference facilities are available by prior arrangement. Secretarial services can also be provided by arrangement, including Email, fax and photocopying facilities.

The Castle suits the active or passive. Bring your fishing tackle, your jodhpurs, your hiking boots, your paints, and your book. Enjoy some of Ireland's celebrated and breathtaking countryside, while passing time on your favorite pastimes. For the shooting enthusiast we have created Ireland's best Sporting Clays layout. Bring or rent a gun and take aim at some of the best clay shooting to be found.

The Castle is here to open its doors to you, be it for a week-end away for two or a week long corporate event, pick up the telephone and let us look after you.

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES:

CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING - Available for novices and experts alike. Clay Pigeon shooting is available For the more experienced, the Castle also offers an extensive Sporting Clays course. Spend a leisurely three hours or so wandering the Estate - Shooting Clays.

HORSE RIDING -The estate offers many different rides. Some riding experience is necessary.

FISHING - Local Gillie. Trout and Pike fishing on the Estate.

SHOOTING - Pheasant and Duck Shooting in Season. Prices on request

DEER STALKING - Join one of our Game Keepers in search of the local wild life.

POLO - In Season, and by prior arrangement, join our Argentinean pro in some Ball and Stick. Polo fields are on the Estate. Horse Riding experience is necessary. International all year, all weather outdoor Arena Polo can be arranged nearby with Polo Wicklow.

GOLF - Will be arranged. Rathsallagh House and Kilkea Castle have 18 hole courses and are 20 miles away, while the K Club has an 18 hole championship course, designed by Arnold Palmer, and is 30 miles away.

HILL WALKING - Join our own local guide for an invigorating walk. See not only the beautiful surrounding countryside, but also the many ancient ruins. I

BICYCLE HIRE - Bicycles are available from the Castle for guest use.

CROQUET - Available with our compliments on the Castle Lawn.

BILLIARDS ROOM - Available with our compliments for either American Pool or Snooker.

FALCONRY - Go hunting with your own Falcon or Hawk for a day or half day.

GYMNASIUM - Personal Trainer on hand daily.

TENNIS - Private lessons



3.24.2005

Saugatuck Bed and Breakfast

Romantic Getaways and Celebrations of Love



The Romantic Charm and Victorian Elegance of the Kingsley House make it the ideal Michigan setting for a fairytale wedding and honeymoon, memorable anniversary celebration or romantic weekend getaway. Ideally located in the center of Saugatuck, Holland, South Haven Lake Michigan and Allegan Forest.

The Kingsley House
626 W. Main Street
Fennville, MI 49408
Voice: 269-561-6425
Toll Free: 866-561-6425

Circa 1886 Queen Anne Victorian with 3 story turret. Fireplace and Jacuzzi rooms or cozy chambers with private baths. Antique or canopy beds, designer linens and specialty toiletries.

Full breakfast. Special Romance Packages available. Saugatuck 8 miles. 8 rooms. Open all year. $95-$195

3.23.2005

Rock Gardens - Colorado River White water Rafting

Enjoy Rock Gardens most popular Colorado River rafting trips.

Or let Rock Gardens Rafting combine a few of your favorite activities to create your own custom adventure. Choose from rafting (the #1 favorite activity of the Glenwood Springs, Colorado area), jeeping, horseback riding, mountain biking, tram ride and cave tour, fly-fishing, ATV tour, hayride, western cook-out, or hot springs pool.



These Colorado River whitewater trips all include some combination of whitewater rapids, some gentler, relaxing float waters and the spectacular scenery of the Glenwood Springs Canyon. A perfect selection for a taste of all the river has to offer.

Wild Colorado River whitewater trips offer the most whitewater and are for the thrill seeker with some prior experience on the river. You can expect to participate as part of the raft crew, get totally drenched and have a blast!

The Glenwood Springs rafting trip is totally appropriate for beginners as well as the experienced rafter. Our Colorado River rafting mild trips are a great choice for families with young children, older adults or those who just prefer a relaxing day on the river. These river rafting trips do not offer whitewater, but rather focus on the milder float waters, the magnificent scenery, perhaps some sightseeing as well as some history and tales of the area.

Specialty whitewater trips are for those seeking something a little different from the ordinary, we offer a variety of trips from an intimate gathering to group events for team building or celebrating company outings.

3.21.2005

Downtown Denver Lodo Hotel - The Oxford Hotel



Denver’s historic LoDo district (LOwer DOwntown) offers guests a chance to stay in the most exciting and energetic neighborhood downtown, with its funky galleries and shops, award-winning restaurants, shopping along 16th Street Mall and close proximity to Coors Field, The Pepsi Center and Invesco Field at Mile High.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Oxford Hotel has played a central part in Denver's colorful past since 1891 and has been luxuriously and extensively renovated to ensure each of its 80 rooms and suites offers guests an unparalleled lodging experience.

Rooms are decorated in European antiques; amenities include luxurious linens, nightlyDenver's colorful past since 1891 and has been luxuriously and extensively renovated to ensure each of its 80 rooms and suites offers n-down service, comfy robes & slippers, room service, complimentary high speed wireless internet access, complimentary morning coffee and evening sherry served in the lobby. Denver’s historic LoDo district (LOwer DOwntown) offers guests a chance to stay in the most exciting and energetic neighborhood downtown, with its funky galleries and shops, award-winning restaurants, shopping along 16th Street Mall and close proximity to Coors Field, The Pepsi Center and Invesco Field at Mile High. All guests can take advantage of complimentary car service to downtown locations.

3.20.2005

Colorado Ski Vacations

Rocky Mountain Vacations offers awesome ski packages to all the major Colorado Resorts.

Planning a ski vacation can be quite a challenge. Who has the best airfare? Should I take a shuttle or rent a car? Which properties offer lodging near the slopes that still fit the family budget


Call Rocky Mountain Vacations during normal business hours with any ski travel question. We promise you will be speaking with a qualified mountain travel specialist almost immediately!