Welcome to our July-August issue of
" Slow Travel for Women " Newsletter

Summer holidays are here, people are off to their favorite spots on the sea, in the mountains, or in an exotic country or city. The Directors of Slow Travel for Women, Ann Marinelli and Muriel Theriault, have been working to offer you new tours for the coming season.

All of our tours are unique and are designed with our “Slow Travel” philosophy in mind. We try to interweave cultural and historical visits, gastronomic experiences, walks enjoyed in natural settings and moments of pure indulgence.

Here are just a few below! For more detailed information, departure dates and cost, contact us directly and keep an eye out for updates on our website.


Last chance to sign up for the “Golden Triangle” and the “Gourmet Ireland” tours. Places are limited!

See below for the brief summary and contact us directly for full details and prices.

The Golden Triangle

“The Golden Triangle- August 22nd - 31st 2008
– Our 9-day memorable tour to the three cultural imperial capitals situated in the heart of Europe! Romantic Vienna, is an embarrassment of richness in culture, music and history. The golden city of Prague, ancient capital of Bohemia, is home to the largest ancient castle of the world. Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is known especially for its characteristic folklore. In each of these magical cities, you will enjoy some outstanding cultural performances returning home with unforgettable memories.

Gourmet Ireland

“Gourmet Tour of Ireland” September 14th - 22nd 2008
– A spectacular 9-day tour of Ireland starting in Dublin and tailored especially for women. . This “gourmet” tour will give you the opportunity to taste many Irish specialties and visit local markets and museums. Since Ireland is the land of gardens, we have arranged to bring you to the most magnificent gardens and mazes.

UPCOMING TOURS - fall/winter 2008

“New England Tour” October 2008– – An amazing 10-day luxury tour starting in Boston, Massachusetts one of the oldest cities in the U.S., rich in culture and history. Visit the island of Nantucket, one of the most unique, historic, and visually stunning places in the world. Go back in history to the years 1790-1840 and live an unforgettable day in Old Sturbridge Village, a living museum. The “clou” of the trip will be a three-day stay at an exclusive resort in western Massachusetts where you will be pampered to your heart’s content!

New York City – Nov./Dec. 2008
Pre-Christmas shopping, Broadway shows
New York is always “special” but come for the Pre-Christmas shopping and sales. Visit the cities many popular sites, go to a Broadway show, walk through some of the most “in” neighborhoods. Take a break from the fast-pace of NYC and spend a few days in the wine country of New York, the Finger Lakes area. Here you will relax, taste the wine and see the local crafts.

Christmas Markets

Xmas Markets – Dec 5th - 10th 2008

Start your holiday shopping with a wonderful 6 day/5 night tour of Germany & Austria with special emphasis on their Christmas markets, classical concerts, cooking demonstrations, relaxing beauty treatments and much more!

Visit bustling Munich, the heart of Bavaria, charming Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, and imperial Vienna where the magic of Christmas comes alive in its city center.

Upcoming Tours 2009

Dubai
Sicily & the smaller islands
Malta & the Greek Islands
Cinque Terre and Tuscany
Portugal & Madeira Islands
Florence & Rome
Montreal & Quebec City
New York City "in the spring"
Naples, Pompeii & the Sannio

Some of our most popular tours will be repeated as the number of participants to each tour is limited!

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE -"The original New York Favorite"


PREP TIME: 40 Min
COOK TIME: 55 Min
READY IN: 7 Hrs 35 Min


INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups (125 g) graham cracker or digestive biscuit crumbs
1/4 cup ( 50 g) white sugar
1/3 cup (75 g) butter, melted

3 (8 ounce) packages (672 g) cream cheese, room temperature
4 eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract
1 cup (200 g) white sugar
1 teaspoon (3 g) cream of tartar
1 pint (460 g) sour cream
1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
1/2 cup (100g) white sugar



DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Mix together the cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl until evenly moistened. Press into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.

In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Blend in the eggs, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and cream of tartar. Pour over the pie crust.

Bake in preheated oven until the center is set, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool on counter for 5 minutes.

Mix together the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until smooth; carefully pour over cheesecake starting from the sides of the pan and working your way to the center.

Return to oven for another 5 minutes. Allow to cool in pan to room temperature.
Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.



Try a delicious desert wine from the Finger Lakes region of New York State. The Lamoreaux Landing Wines “2006 Riesling Ice”- An exotic, ultra-ripe wine with concentrated aromas and flavors of apricot, spiced apple, golden raisins, and honey. A well-balanced wine that is rich and luscious on the palate with a crisp, clean finish.

Served chilled as dessert in itself, with our famous “New York Cheesecake”, or alongside a fruit and cheese course.