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Interval International Partners With Popular Real Cancun Resorts

Interval International, one of the leading firms responsible for arranging holiday exchanges for timeshare owners, has recently announced that it will partnering with two leading all-inclusive Cancun resorts, The Royal Cancun and the Gran Caribe Real Resort.

The addition of these Real Resorts to the Interval International network is a testament to the unique experience that they offer travellers on their Cancun holidays. We’re thrilled to partner with the well-respected Real Resorts, who has established a strong lifestyle-based brand that holds great appeal for couples and families These all-inclusive properties will make wonderful additions to our quality network since this style of vacationing is very popular with our members noted Intervals Marcos Agostini, the vice president of resort sales and service for Latin America.

From a romantic getaway for two to fun-filled family holidays in Cancun, under the umbrella of Real Resorts holidaymakers are sure to find what they are looking for. The adults-only Royal Cancun is perfect for the loved up couple with a superb selection of seven fine dining restaurants and cafes-perfect for a romantic dinner for two, a luxurious Olympic sized infinity edge swimming pool, a well equipped fitness centre as well as an art gallery. For anyone relishing the very thought of an indulgent relaxing massage during their Cancun holidays, a visit to the resorts spa will not disappoint. The Royal Cancuns SPAzul is the only Cancun Spa that can boast of magnificent views of the calming Caribbean Sea.

The Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa is an altogether different experience; the cheerful sound of children playing at any one of the two fresh water swimming pools sets the tone for a truly family friendly expereince. The Gran Caribe caters for families with children of all ages, the Kids Club equipped with a castle and pirate ship is ideal for younger children while the T-Zone Club has proved to be a hit with teenagers. Additionally, the entire family can take advantage of any one of the fun family activities including snorkelling and kayaking in the Caribbean Sea.

Interval International members will surely be pleased with the addition of The Royal Cancun and the Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa to the firms extensive network as Real Resorts have proven that they understand the needs of their guests providing the ultimate all-inclusive holiday experience for any type of holiday. Each resort is designed to offer members and guests memorable vacations that provide the best of everything — from the moment they arrive to when they leave — and allow them to vacation in an ambiance of casual elegance noted the president of Real Resorts, Fernando Garcia Zalvidea.

Ice Fishing At Wheelers Point Resort And Lodge

Whether you’re an expert angler or a first-time fisherman, you can’t beat Minnesota ice fishing!

Minnesota ice fishing is the best in the world. If you’re after prize Northern Pike or Walleye, though, you’ll want to seriously consider Lake of the Woods ice fishing.

Lake of the Woods is located at the top of northern Minnesota, in what many people consider “God’s country.” The lake itself is huge, about 80 miles long and 60 miles wide, and straddles the United States and Canada border. It’s home to many large fish, including Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike and Sturgeon. You might say this lake is an angler’s paradise.

Most Lake of the Woods resorts offer ice fishing as well as traditional warm weather fishing. However, many anglers swear that by far, ice fishing for Walleye is the most exhilarating and satisfying fishing experience.

What can you expect when you go ice fishing for Walleye? Many people envision sitting on a bucket over a frozen lake, chilled by frigid winter snow and winds, trying to reel in a rod with frost-bitten fingers.

This picture couldn’t be farther from the truth!

Today’s ice fisherman can take advantage of many comfortable innovations, including a nice, warm ice fishing house. Imagine fishing in a small cabin, complete with heat, toilet facilities, even a cooking stove and bunks for a nap when desired. There are several small holes drilled in the floor so that you can drop your hook and line and ice fish for Walleye, all in the comfort of your snug ice fishing house. Some people like to stay overnight on the ice in their sleeper fish house.

And the best part is that anyone, young or old, can ice fish.

If you can bait your hook with a minnow and drop your line through a hole in the ice, then you can ice fish! Just jiggle your line every so often to help the passing Walleye or Northern Pike notice your bait and before you know it, you’ll be pulling in a prize fish. Of course, a Minnesota fishing report can provide you with some of the best Walleye fishing techniques.

If you need more help, any Lake of the Woods resort can suggest additional ice fishing tips.

Okay, now you’re ready to try ice fishing. How do you know when the fish are biting? One way is to look at the Lake of the Woods fishing report. Minnesota fishing reports are available online and from most resorts, and you’ll want to be prepared for your Lake of the Woods ice fishing expedition.

What’s included in a Minnesota fishing report? Generally other anglers will note where they’re finding fish, for example, the depth of the water, weather conditions, whether the fish are found near the shore or out farther, and so on. You’ll want to check a Lake of the Woods fishing report before you head out on the lake, because this will be one of your Walleye fishing techniques – you want to go where the fish are!

Why do anglers like to fish for Walleye and Northern Pike? Walleye are a delicious fish, with firm white flesh and very little, if any, -fishy- taste or odor. Northern Pike are a fighting fish, and provide the fisherman with a battle that can be thrilling!

Really, Lake of the Woods ice fishing is unparalleled.

So you’ve decided that Minnesota ice fishing is for you. How do you determine which Minnesota fishing resort is best? One way is to check on reviews for local Lake of the Woods resorts. You’ll want to see what other people have said about each resort. For example, do previous anglers say good things about their stay? Were they pleased with their hosts and their fishing experience? And most important, did they catch fish?

Of course, it’s always a good idea to contact a few Minnesota fishing resorts personally. You can tell a lot from a telephone conversation! A Lake of the Woods resort rep who answers your questions helpfully and politely will provide a good indication of what your ice fishing holiday will be like.

Many Lake of the Woods resorts offer ice fishing tips and the Lake of the Woods fishing report. One of the best Minnesota fishing resorts is Wheelers Point Resort. They’ve been around a long time, and you can benefit from their many years of angling experience. Wheelers Point offers ice fishing houses for large and small groups and can custom tailor your ice fishing experience.

All Inclusive Luxury Resort – Sandals Golf & Scuba Included

Looking for a golf included, scuba included vacation? Or how about an all inclusive luxury resort providing all these facilities in the middle of the beautiful pristine waters of the Caribbean? The Sandals All inclusive luxury resorts provides the perfect getaway! Golf, scuba diving and water sports galore. If youre looking for an adventure filled holiday, Sandals is the perfect spot for you!

Golf And More Golf

If youre looking for a vacation filled with a whole lot of golf, then Sandals challenging golf courses in Jamaica and St. Lucia will have you sweating it out! These green globe certified luxury resorts. The Sandals Golf and Country Club is huge, with 18 holes and a yardage of 6502!

Its scenic location at a height of 750 feet among the hills of the Ocho Rios makes it a perfect place to admire natures beauty AND play your favorite sport! If youre looking for a golf included vacation, then this is definitely up to the mark, to say the least! Oh and did I mention that tipping is completely optional?

Theres more golf from Sandals at St. Lucia too! This course however is smaller with just about nine holes and a yardage of 2475.

But in no way is it any less challenging because it is set among rolling hills and challenging fairways! If youre a Sandals guest, green fares is included for you! So when I said golf included, I meant it! There are also complimentary PGA golf clinics on the properties of these all inclusive luxury resorts!

Scuba Included Too!

Luxury included vacations at the Sandals all inclusive luxury resorts are made even more special because they come with scuba included packages. You can enjoy he most amazing dives in the Caribbean and all with the help of the guidance of certified professionals, not to mention high quality equipment! In fact, if youre a newbie, you can also learn diving to a depth of 30 ft underwater!

You have to pay a fee for this lesson of course!

Not just scuba diving, Sandals offers a whole range of water sports for your comfort and pleasure. These include snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, waterskiing, hobie Cats, windsurfing and even Aquastrikes. However, do keep in mind that water skiing and glass bottom boats are not available at all properties. This can however be overcome if you go in for their Stay at 1, Play at 7 offers, which allows you to enjoy the facilities of ALL resorts even if you stay at just one property!

At the Sandals Luxury included vacations are beautifully done and the staff goes out of their way to ensure that you have a pleasant stay at Sandals all inclusive luxury resorts!

Swinger Cruise The Ins & Outs On This Lifestyle Vacation Option

The Swinger Cruise is a term for a type of vacation that combines the best of two different lifestyles; Swinging and Cruising.

SWINGER CRUISES: HOW THEY CAME TO BE
The Swinger Cruise idea was generated over the years by many swinging couples who decided to travel together on cruise ships for their vacations. After a time Swinger Cruise vacations were organized by lifestyle travel agents. They worked with various cruise lines to form these type of cruises.

This worked well for a time but unfortunately the lifestyle couples on the Swinger Cruise felt uncomfortable around the vanilla passengers and the vanilla passengers on the cruise felt a little uneasy in the presence of swinging couples who tended to stay up a lot later and were, shall we say, a little less uninhibited.

In April of 2009 The Swinger Cruise as we know it today was born. The first 100% full ship charter was organized by Yolo and sailed April of 2009. This allowed the lifestyle couples on the Swingers Cruse to enjoy what they were seeking and the vanilla couples wouldn’t be bothered by so many free spirits being around. We sailed on this first 100% cruise as TheSwingerCruise.com and it was a BLAST!

SWINGER CRUISES: WHAT HAPPENS ON BOARD?
One of the key features of a lifestyle cruise is that it allows a lot of entertainment options you would not find on a regular cruise ship. Some of the features you will see on this type of cruise are multiple playrooms on the ship for couples who like to play in public and in a group setting. Another feature you will find is parties that are more erotic in nature and that allow couples to mingle freely. The tone on a lifestyle Cruise is also a lot more suggestive and enticing then what is commonly worn on a normal cruise. This all helps set the atmosphere on the cruise and raise the excitement level. If you like the swinging lifestyle you will enjoy a lifestyle cruise.

SWINGER CRUISES VS ALL INCLUSIVE RESORT VACATIONS:
A Swinger Cruise allows couples to explore their erotic nature in a safe and friendly environment with other like minded couples. Many land based resorts also offer this environment but are limited in size.

Some of the larger resorts that cater to this segment of travelers hold 200-250 couples. One of the distinct advantages of this type of vacation is the ability of the ship to carry up to 1150 couples. This is nearly 5 times as many couples on this cruise as you would find on a traditional land based lifestyle vacation.

Some of the other advantages this type of cruise offers over a land based vacation is the ability to visit various different locations and countries while still enjoying a high and consistent level of service in the company of the same people you have become friends with. This is an excellent feature of the Swinger Cruise and one of the many reasons they have become so popular.

Another popular feature is the high level of guest services and mealtime options. Many lifestyle vacation travelers became accustomed to lower levels of service and somewhat average meal plans at the lifestyle destinations. Lifestyle Cruise vacations raised the bar in terms of both service and dining options. Couples can now eat at different restaurants each night and with other friends they have met.

The ships have created a much higher expectation from guests in terms of both service and dining options. When combined with the attractive pricing levels of most cruises, it’s apparent why these types of cruises have become so popular and demand is increasing.

HOW TO FIND A SWINGER CRUISE:
When considering your next cruise we recommend that you look around for a knowledgeable and trusted agency who has both experience and direct product knowledge. We also recommend that you chose a reputable agency that has a long business history.

The Evolution Of Destination Weddings

The days where couples would head to their local church, get married, and return to a village hall or someones house for a reception with homemade food seem to be a thing of the past.

Couples are now heading to exotic location such as the Caribbean, Hawaii or the Seychelles, as destination weddings become the latest trend.

Hundreds of companies are benefitting from the surge in bookings for weddings abroad, including travel agents, wedding planners, cruise lines and hotels and resorts.

Gary Sadler, the Vice-President of Sales for Unique Vacations, the worldwide representative of Sandals Resorts, explained: Personalisation and absolute flexibility is what couples want now; no cookie-cutter weddings.

He added that the destination wedding industry has evolved over the years and couples are expecting more on their special day.
If we offered weddings the way we did 30 years ago, wed be out of business, he said. When I started working at Sandals Ocho Rios in 1990, the bride and groom would get flowers, champagne and have their own homemade videos. That was the end of it.

Today, Sandals weddings include a wedding planner, a wedding butler, a two-tiered wedding cake, a professional photographer and videographer, flowers brought in from the area, champagne and hors doeuvres, the resort venue itself plus other features all of it personalised for each couple at each resort.

Sandals Resorts operates Caribbean resorts in St Lucia, Jamaica, Antigua and the Bahamas and the luxury all-inclusive properties are a favourite for romantic Caribbean weddings and honeymoons.

Cruise weddings are becoming increasingly popular and over the last ten years, cruise lines have developed marketing strategies to entice couples to book weddings at sea.

According to Mintel, a UK market research company, Carnival now carries out approximately 2,400 destination weddings a year; Royal Caribbean hosts 800 ceremonies and Norwegian Cruise Lines holds 300. The British company, Cunard, recently registered its ships in Bermuda so it could offer overseas weddings onboard its three ships and couples will be able to get married abroad on Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth or Queen Victoria from April, 2012.

A recent Mintel survey reveals that people aged between 25 and 44 years are likely to have chosen a wedding abroad over a traditional ceremony at home. And many 18 – 34-year-olds would choose nuptials in exotic foreign wedding destinations when the time comes to get married.

Overseas nuptials are also becoming increasingly popular among the older brides and grooms and those who are getting married for a second time. These couples often look for a quieter and more intimate event.