WAVEJourney Travel Tips, Tales, Deals and Steals Newsletter June 2012
WAVEJourney Travel Tips, Tales, Deals and Steals Newsletter June 2012
WAVEJourney Travel Tips, Tales, Deals and Steals Newsletter June 2012
Greetings!
Last month we enjoyed a fantastic visit to the Canadian province of Quebec. Have you visited this diverse and multi-cultural province in your travels? We can certainly recommend adding trips to Quebec City, Montreal and the Eastern Townships to your travel list. Below you can read about one of our favorite Eastern Township experiences – meeting Canadian author, Louise Penny.
Exploring Quebec’s Eastern Townships
You can view photos from our Quebec trip by clicking here.
Next we are off to Europe for a couple of months and will have lots of travel tips and recommendations to share from those adventures. First we will be in Norway and explore the fjord region. Let us know if you have any travel tips for us. After our visit to Norway we will journey through West Sweden.
We will be posting on Facebook and Twitter about our journey, so be sure to connect with us there for up-to-the-minute details and photos.
Travel Tale Canada
Canadian author, Louise Penny, with her husband, Michael.
Article by Jill Hoelting and Viv Chapleo
Let’s talk crime. A crime mystery & murder series to be exact. Listen up… I’m giving you a gift… a gift for some fine summertime reading. Start taking notes. Now. Oh, and if you find yourself in North America and feel like a drive, this could be all the more entertaining…
Travel Tale USA
Glamping at Lakedale Resort – Cabin/Tent 355
Article by Linda Ball
The great outdoors is therapeutic for all of us. Touching nature, appreciating the sounds and smells, s’mores by the campfire, peace and quiet. But what if you really hate going without a shower every day? Or you enjoy a bed rather than a bedroll? The answer is glamping, or glamour camping…
Travel Tip – Walking Women
Walking Women Yorkshire Dales Hiking Tour
Tip by Jetta Taylor
I met up with a hiking group called, Walking Women. Our challenge was to hike the Three Peaks in three days. Whernside, Ingleborough and Penyghent are fells (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fells) with approximately 700 metres of elevation gain…
WJ Salutes ~
WAVEJourney Celebrates Title IX
The 40th Anniversary of Title IX
Title IX ~ signed into law June 23rd, 1972
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
Click here for more details about Title IX.
Central Oregon Realtor, Dawn Sofich
Central Oregon Isn’t Just a Place. It’s a Lifestyle!
Summer To Do List:
– Hiking
– Biking
– Running
– Fishing
– Golfing
– Kayaking
Dawn Sofich – Certified Residential Specialist –
“Ask me what I can do for you!”
To Contact Dawn:
541-639-1031 cell
541-323-2779 office [email protected] www.bendpremierrealestate.com
Licensed Broker in the State of Oregon.
WJtested ~
Osprey Porter 46
We’re back from Quebec, and these great products that were part of our travel gear passed the test.
Recommended Products & Gear For All Your 2012 Travels
– High Sierra Evolution Wheeled Carry-On
– Osprey Porter 46 Carry-On Travel Pack
Stay tuned for more of WJtested reviews next month.
Great Gear for Summer – From our friends at GoLite Footwear!
GoLite Footwear Women’s Neon Lite Breathable Hiking Shoe
WJ loves GoLite Footwear’s shoes! Over the last couple of years, we have tried and tested many of GoLite’s women’s shoes, and even a few of the men’s styles. For us, they are a terrific fit, stylish, comfortable and make the perfect companion for our tootsies whether we are traipsing around the world or just off to the local grocery store.
We’re sure you’ll love them too!
Check them out for yourself:
There has never been a better time to invest in Arizona real estate!
Arizona Real Estate Expert, Peggy Young
WJ friend and sponsor, Peggy Young, is realtor extraordinaire in Phoenix, Arizona and has some incredible real estate deals to share with you. Take a look at how Peggy can assist you…
Travel Contests – Enter Now!
Travel Contests
– Win a copy of “Live Your Road Trip Dream” by Carol White.
– Peter Greenberg’s Summer Sweepstakes.
– Virginia is for Lovers – LOVE Aquatic Sweepstakes.
– Win a Trip to the U.S. Premier of the Bourne Legacy.
Women’s Culinary Travel in Spain ~
Travel Spain
Experience Epicurean Andalucia!
Have you experienced Spain’s amazing food, wine and culture? If yes, you know what a fantastic trip this would be. If you answered no, what are you waiting for?
Epicurean Spain: Andalucía hosted by Chef Jeremy Barlow of Tayst Restaurant, Nashville -September 1 – 9, 2012 (9 days / 8 nights)
HIGHLIGHTS
*Explore Sevilla in the heart of Andalucía
*Traditional tapas
*Traditional tapas
*Michelin star Aponiente Restaurant
*Private wine tasting in Sevilla’s oldest bar
*Sherry winery visits
*Private wine tasting in Sevilla’s oldest bar
*Sherry winery visits
*Traditional white villages
*Cooking classes with Spanish chefs
*Cooking classes with Spanish chefs
*Olive oil, Iberian ham, artisanal goat cheese
Click here for more information on this tour.
Website: http://epicureanways.com/
Contact Epicurean Ways:
Telephone: 877-235-1980 or 434-738-2293
After hours: 434-228-0641
Fax: 434-326-5367
Telephone in Spain: +34 938-022-688
Housekeeping:
Viv and Jill in Venice, Italy
Come join the fun with WAVEJourney on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ We look forward to connecting with you and sharing all the latest travel tips, photos, news and deals.
Thanks to all that sent in their travel tips, suggestions and recommendations. We love sharing them with other readers and adding them to the website. Keep them coming and be sure to pass this newsletter along to your family and friends.
We welcome your comments, questions, suggestions and recommendations. Don’t forget to email us your tips, tales and recipes to share in future newsletters.
We wish you happy travels and wild adventures!
Cheers,
Viv Chapleo & Jill Hoelting
AKA: WJ
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