Welcome to our April issue of
" Slow Travel for Women " Newsletter

Welcome to our April issue of the Slow Travel for Women Newsletter which is full of interesting new trips, enjoyable travel destinations and a delicious new recipe. The Co-directors of Slow Travel for Women, promise you a good read, so relax and “travel with us” on our next Slow Travel for Women journey.

Getting back to the Heart of Slow Travel
To begin with, we would like to share our experience with you. We have been asked to comment on our inner feelings regarding Slow Travel. We have obviously given this topic much thought in the past; however, we believe that it is sometimes a good idea to review our thoughts and think of why we so strongly believe in Slow Travel.

One of the defining elements of Slow Travel is the opportunity to become part of local life and to connect to a place and its people. Slow Travel is also about connection to culture.

By ‘living’ as opposed to ‘staying’ at your destination, you can experience the place more intensely. This slow exploration is in direct contrast to conventional travel that seeks to ‘hit’ all the major tourist features in a 250 km radius.

Some destinations are tuned into the needs of the slow traveler and have developed their area to maximize slow aspects. We share a passion for these special places that have stirred something deep inside ourselves, places we enjoy sharing with people who are seeking a different kind of tour.

We share a common philosophy about slow travel. We believe in traveling more slowly and seeing what’s around you, immersing yourself in the local landscape, the history and culture, the food and the wine, and the people. This is reflected in all our tours. We love what we do and where we do it.

We have also given much thought on how we could improve out tours to better reflect the current world economic situation while maintaining our high quality. We have decided to organize some shorter tours and give you more choices with some “optionals” in order to keep prices down. We would be very happy to receive your feedback on this subject. It’s only by getting feedback from you that we know for sure that this meets with your approval.

Until our next newsletter, we wish lots of safe and wonderful Slow Travel journeys.

Below are the highlights of some of our upcoming tours.

Cape Cod is a peninsula in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts. Visit countless historic sites and landmarks, each telling the proud role that Cape Cod has played in American history. "It's a very unique peninsula with 15 towns, each with its own character." The Cape also enjoys a Gulf Stream microclimate that makes it warmer than the rest of New England.

Join us from June 7th - 16th for our Summer on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Explore the Cape’s oldest village of Sandwich, a town that exudes “New England seaside charm”, a renowned destination that provides a glimpse into Colonial history.

Visit the island of Nantucket, in the past, considered the whaling capital of the world, today a trendy vacation spot featuring the typical gray shingled homes with white picket fences, cobblestone streets, world-renown restaurants, art galleries, quaint historic captain whalers' homes. There are more than 80 miles of uncrowded, pristine sandy beaches encircling Nantucket Island. They invite you to enjoy long walks, combing for seashells, beach glass and other treasures. Let the sound of the sea refresh your spirit. Nantucket's rugged coastline is waiting for you.

Your final Cape Cod destination, Provincetown, is a village rich in heritage combining a love of the sea and the arts. It is truly a “ one of a kind “ destination.

Package Price for “Summer on Cape Cod”
US$ 5,600.00 per person in Double occupancy
US$ 6,900.00 Single occupancy

We have planned another Chocolate & Wine getaway weekend scheduled for June 26 – 30, 2009 in Umbria, Italy.

Join us and experience the pleasure of “Tasting the Passion” of wine pairing with chocolate delicacies. All of you who sign up for this tour will receive a voucher worth $100 off your next Slow Travel Tour.
(weekend tours excluded)

Treat yourself to a relaxing and entertaining weekend trip in the heart of the Umbrian hills, dining on local gourmet foods, unwinding with a chocolate body massage at the Spa and participating in a hands-on cooking class. Enjoy a full-day tour, including wine-tasting, of two of the most famous local wineries and visit a museum dedicated to wine.

Package Price for Weekend “Chocolate & Wine Cuddle” Getaway
Euro 580,00 per person in double occupancy
Euro 70,00 single supplement

Along with perennial favorites, don’t forget The Best of New York City tour, August 2 to 7, 2009. Stay at the beautiful Marriott Marquis Times Square or similar. Enjoy lunch at the famous Tavern on the Green in Central Park. Discover NYC’s trendiest shopping neighborhoods, SoHo and quaint NoLita.

Let’s face it, we all want to save money. Take advantage of a visit at the Garment district for sample sales at incredible prices.

For further details check our website.

Based on a minimum of 10 passengers
Double Occupancy US$ 2.800,00
Single Occupancy US$ 3.600,00

Sannio, Amalfi & Rome
Discover an area of southern Italy that will remain in your heart forever. Join us for our Sannio, Amalfi and Rome tour on September 20 – 28, 2009. Few travelers are aware of the beauty, history, culture and culinary wealth hidden within the folds of the Apennine mountains between Rome and Naples.

The Sannio is as much a historical definition as a geographical one and defines the territory that, long before Rome, was the home of a proud tribe called the Samnites.

Directly inland from the wonders of Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii, Capri and the Amalfi coast, this region offers a kind of genuine experience that is fast disappearing along the better known and well worn tourist tracks of Italy. We take you off the beaten path to visit an unexploited Italy.

In the warm and friendly company of Barbara and Federico, specialists in the Sannio region, you can learn the secrets of Italian regional cooking, visit wine and olive oil estates, taste freshly made honey, visit ceramic and embroidery artisans, take a walking trek along the ‘tratturi’ (ancient mountain cattle tracks), or relax at natural volcanic spas.
On leaving the Sannio, you will proceed for Sorrento and the Amalfi coast renowned for its rugged terrain, scenic beauty, picturesque towns and diversity. The Amalfi Coast is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

The tour will end in Rome where you will spend two unforgettable nights.

Based on a minimum of 8 people.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY Euro 2,600.00
Single Occupancy price on request.

Our amazing 10-day luxury New England Fall Foliage Tour, October 9 – 19, 2009, starts in Boston, Massachusetts one of the oldest cities in the U.S., rich in culture and history. Visit the New England states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. 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!

Enjoy sightseeing the sites of Boston on land and on sea with the Boston Duck tour including the Public Garden’s, Boston Commons, Faneuil Hall Marketplace area, the State House and more. Dine on the 50th floor with a breathtaking view of the city.

Depart for the rugged coasts and seaside towns of Maine and learn how to make an authentic Maine Clam Bake. Drive through the Green Mountains of New Hampshire and enjoy the fall foliage, see covered bridges and babbling rivers. Continue to the state of Vermont and the famous Quechee Gorge before arriving in an exclusive resort & spa in Lenox, Massachusetts where you will wind down and relax for the last three nights. Enjoy the spa treatments as well as local museums and shops.

Based on a minimum of 12 particpants
Double Occupancy US$ 6,300.00
Single Occupancy US$ 7,900.00

See our website for more details and new upcoming tours and well as a preview for our 2010 tours.

Please contact us for a detailed day-by-day itinerary of our tours.

Be sure to complete our “ 2009 Survey” form so that we can have all of your preferred destinations.

Visit our online shop!

We have created an aStore – through Amazon.com with products which have been personally selected for our Slow Travel for Women clients in mind. Take a look at our selection of Luggage, Luggage Accessories, Travel Accessories, Book & Maps, etc.

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Ann & Muriel
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