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Where Are We?
Viv and Jill are enjoying a hot summer in beautiful Central Oregon, USA. With lots of golfing,
hiking, canoeing and spending time at music events in the area, it is turning out to be a very
busy month.
WJ recently returned from a fabulous Alaskan Cruise up the Inside Passage! R Family
Vacations chartered the Norwegian Star from Norwegian Cruise Lines and delivered a fabulous
week of entertainment, gorgeous scenery, perfect weather and a wonderful environment for
ALL families to enjoy.
We enjoyed amazing entertainment by Rosie O'Donnell, Kathy Griffin, Gavin Creel, Cyndi
Lauper, Sharon Gless, Audra McDonald, Nancy Opel, Liz Calloway, Seth Rudetsky, Esera
Tuaolo, Tipping The Velvet, Jill Sobule, Elvira Kurt, Kaitlin Colombo, Jason Stuart and many
more.
The gossip on the "Stars" is: Cyndi Lauper (singer) got drunk and obnoxious (rumor has it, but
we didn't personally witness it); Rosie O'Donnell (Comedian and R Family Vacations Founder)
was crying in her suite on the 14th deck when we got hit by a storm on one of the last nights -
she was getting tossed around more than the rest of us who had cabins in the bowels of the ship;
Audra McDonald (4 time Tony winner) is beautiful through and through and has an amazing
voice; Sharon Gless (Cagney & Lacey) spent most of her time in the casino playing slots and was
very approachable; Nancy Opel (Evita) was a joy and seemed to be loving the entire cruise; Liz
Calloway (star of Baby) and her son can't wait until next year's cruise; Melissa Etheridge
(singer), Tammy and the kids were on board but not very visible this year - although they did
make it to the Chocoholic Buffet!
The R Family Vacation team sure knows how to put on a cruise! We would recommend their
cruises and look forward to vacationing with them again in the near future.
The weather on the entire trip was perfect, although some may say that they thought it was
"The Perfect Storm" during the night on the sail from Ketchikan to Victoria, British Columbia.
The ship encountered very rough seas and 18 foot swells. In Rosie O'Donnell's words, "it became
the vomitorium". As the ship heaved across the ocean for three hours, so did the passengers!
Click here to view all the photos from this incredibly scenic trip.
View Alaska webcams
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The Pilgrim Special brought to you by Spanish Steps
Their seven-day Pilgrim Special is perfect for those with, well, seven days to walk the road to
Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain.
They are offering this departure date with the very best the region has to offer at a very
affordable rate.
Dust off your hiking boots and get ready to strike out across the Galician countryside while
walking the pilgrimage road, El Camino de Santiago.
Date - October 8-14 and October 23-29, 2006 7-days
Price - $950 per person
Where - Sarria to Santiago - 100 kilometer (60 miles) of glorious, well-marked footpaths.
Contact - Spanish Steps
Aspen, CO 81612
www.spanishsteps.com
Toll Free 1 877 787 WALK
USA 1 970 923 6859
Spain +34 617 08 15 70
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Riding New Zealand, the most beautiful end of the world!
TOWANDA Woman Tina Hartung reports from one of their Motorcycle
Tours
On an immaculate day in paradise we pick up the hired motorcycles in Christchurch, New
Zealand’s Garden City. Six women from all over the world have joined TOWANDA women on
this tour: Pat and Terry from the United States, Shirley from “Ozzy” (as New Zealanders call
Australia), Petra from Switzerland and Barb and Hilde from Germany.
We cruise out of town along the windy Peninsula road. The sea sparkles in vibrant colours on
the left and the rim of an extinct volcano creates the skyline on our right. I smile in
anticipation. I like the first day on tour: to see on the faces of the others how this little country
at the end of the world with its fairy-tale like scenery just blows them away. We always take it
easy on this first day.
Click here to read more...
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Paris Things To Do
Fabulous Italian Restaurant in the heart of the Marais.
Gli Angeli - Is a bustling, Italian restaurant serving simple and delicious food. In the Marais,
north of the Place des Vosges. Dinner with wine is 30 to 40 euros ($36-50) per person. Make
sure you try the tiramisu! 5 rue St-Gilles, 3e, M° Chemin Vert, tel: 01 42 71 05 80, open daily
Paris Marais.com
Discover the Marais, the 3rd and 4th arrondissements of Paris. Discover the passion of Paris!
Great restaurants, wonderful hotels, fabulous art and entertainment and a whole lot more.
www.parismarais.com
French Women Don't Pay Retail
Twice a year there are huge sales on designer fashions throughout Paris. They are private
sales that generally take place in huge upscale warehouses. They are open to everyone upon
payment of a small annual fee. Two private sales which you can preview online are Espace
Voltaire and the Espace Catherine Max. So, if shopping is your bag... this is just for you!
If you need to translate any of the websites, make note of the website URL or copy and paste to
the Translation Tool from Babel Fish.
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Recommended Tour Company
DISCOVERY VOYAGES ~ Alaska's Finest Wilderness Cruise
Discovery Voyages and long-time photo guide/naturalist Hugh Rose are teaming up in
2007 to introduce the Grand Alaska Photo and Wildlife Journey an 11 day/10
night, Fairbanks to Anchorage, all inclusive small group adventure.
Including the best of Denali National Park and Prince William Sound. Space is limited to
8 people and includes lodging deep inside Denali National Park, 5 days in Prince William
Sound, flightseeing, hiking, kayaking and photo tips to remember it all long after the
adventure is over.
Look for it soon on their website www.discoveryvoyages.com.
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Fun Stuff
Trivia Question: What bicycle trail takes you through Germany, Austria, Slovakia and
Hungary?
Answer: The Danube Cycleway, the longest dedicated bike path in the world. Cycle 1357km
(848 miles) from Donaueschingen in Germany all the way to Budapest, Hungary.
Travel Tips: Taxis in Panama City: Never order one from your hotel. Hotel taxis charge
much more than a street taxis - as much as $8 for a ride that in a street taxi might cost you a
dollar. If you're staying at a downtown hotel, ignore their offers to call a taxi for you. Make
your way down to the street where you'll never have to wait more than a few minutes to hail
one on your own.
Classifieds: Buy an RV, condos for sale by owner, find a Realtor, purchase artwork and much
more...
Contests: Congratulations to our contest winners!
Natasha Ruben of Indiana won a Kodak Digital camera in the Spring Photo Contest.
Amy Greeson of North Carolina won first place winner of the Golf Contest and received an
autographed Kraft/Nabisco Championship golf cap.
WAVE Journey's always got a contest going on!
Cool Websites: If you are planning a trip or presently travelling and need to know your
travel rights, you will want to take a look at the Consumer Travel Rights Center. Be in the
know of all your rights for airline, cruise, car, rail, hotel and tour travel.
Cool Webcams: See Mont Blanc in Chamonix, France on this panoramic live webcam.
Recipe Feature: Zesty Lemon Scallops & Shrimp with Linguine! Or how about a
refreshing Seafood Gazpacho....
Kitchen Quick Tips: Do you buy fresh basil? If so, do you want to ensure it doesn't wilt and
turn black after just a couple of days? Then here's a quick tip for you - do not put the basil in
the fridge. Leave it on the kitchen counter in a ziplock plastic bag and blow air into the bag.
Can last up to two weeks, just keep blowing air into the bag on a daily basis.
New Photos: Take a look at the latest reader photos. Golfing in Scotland, summer in Central
Oregon, cruising in Alaska.... Send us your favorite shots and we'll add them to the site too.
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Travel Deals
Check out these terrific travel deals and more...
- Summer Cruise Sale from $209...
- Last Minute Flight Deals...
- Caribbean Islands Sale: Save Up To 30%, Free Nights And More...
- Save up to 30% on Disney World Resort Hotels...
- Visit Chicago And Save...
- Save $20 On Your Car Rental...
- Summer GetAway Sale: Save 30%...
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Take Your RV To Europe
Adelle and Ron Milavsky have just returned home to Conneticut, USA. They have completed
another three month RV adventure in Europe. Visit their blog, view their travel photos and
read their journal from the road.
If you are even slightly tempted to take your RV to Europe, or even if you are armchair
dreaming of RV travel in Europe, the Milavsky's book ~ Take Your RV To Europe ~ is a must
have!
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Write An Article For WAVE Journey
If you love to travel, enjoy writing and want to share your thoughts with others, take action
and write an article for WAVE Journey and we'll publish it on the site. You may include up to
eight photos.
Send your submissions to editor@wavejourney.com
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Travellers' Tales
Susan's Alaska Dog Sled Adventure
We depart to take the bus to the helicopter place at about 6:00 Juneau time (10:00pm at
home)...last helicopters out that evening. They show us a safety video about boarding
the helicopter and walking on the ice/snow, etc. We are fitted for our ice boots (worn
over our own shoes) and told of the order we would board the helicopter. Ellen and
Emma were in the front with the pilot and Jack and I sat behind the pilot. He instructed
us about the headphones and how to use them and we were OFF! On the whole, we were a
very quiet group. I think we were so overwhelmed with the sights we didn't think to talk
or ask questions. It was amazing. Pretty soon the green hills turned into rocky
mountains covered in snow. We basically flew up the face of the Mendenhall Glacier.
Read more...
Ann's European Adventure ~ Nice to Florence
Having arrived at our hotel in Nice (" Les Ciggies" at 16, rue Dalpozzo), we were shown
to our room with a bathroom. Located on the main floor towards the back of the hotel,
it was nice and quiet (our bathroom was twice the size of our Paris hotel), and tastefully
tiled with a large tub. We freshened up and then went out to explore our surroundings,
breathing in the balmy air that enhanced all its beautiful perfumes.
The hotel receptionist had given us a local map and suggested a good place to visit for
our evening meal (we took her advice for both evenings). The place was called " Old
Town." It all happened here!!!
Read more...
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Do You Want To Meet Other Women Travellers?
If you would be interested in meeting other women travellers either in your own hometown or
visiting them in their own hometown, send us an email and we'll help you connect. Whether
it's for coffee, dinner, sightseeing or if you have an extra room or couch to offer for a night or
two...
Email WJ at: tips@wavejourney.com
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Join Viv and Jill
Aboard NCL's Norwegian Star
for an 8 Day Mexican Riviera Cruise
November 14-22, 2006.
Prices from US$599
For More details...
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We would love to hear from you for any reason. Contact us at:
info@wavejourney.com
www.wavejourney.com
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