March 09, 2009
Welcome to our March issue of
" Slow Travel for Women " Newsletter
On March 8th International Women's Day will be celebrated globally. Women around the world join together in celebration of the intelligence, strength, courage and beauty of women. Since 1908 this has been a day to celebrate the achievements of women around the world without regard to their national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political differences. In 1975 the United Nations began sponsoring International Women’s Day. Together with our Slow Travel for Women readers, we would like to take time to reflect on the many great contributions that women will continue to make in the future.
The
Directors of Slow Travel for Women,
Ann Marinelli and Muriel Theriault, have been working up a storm planning new & exciting Slow Travel Destinations for you!
This is our LAST CALL for our Chocolate & Wine getaway weekend scheduled for April 3rd to April 6th 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
Other Upcoming Tours . . .
Sign-up now, as some spaces are still available for these tours.
Wishing you all a very happy St. Patrick's Day.
May you all raise your glass and toast your Irish friends on March 17th:
May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.
. . . and talking about Ireland. . .
Don’t miss the unique opportunity of joining us in our Gourmet Tour of Ireland from April 26th to May 4th.
This is an 8-night deluxe tour of Ireland with a focus on Gourmet Food, Irish style. Taste a semi-thick stew called “coddle”, drink a glass of freshly brewed Guinness. Enjoy a visit in the Cork city market known for its fish, fruit, meat and vegetables, dating back to 1610. Discover how soda bread and scones are made. Taste oysters at Paddy Burkes Pub which is not to be missed. Learn the secrets of making a “true Irish Coffee”.
Package Price for “Gourmet Ireland”
Euro 3.500,00 per person in Double occupancy
Euro 4.400,00 Single occupancy
Take advantage of the few places left on this “once in a lifetime” opportunity to visit the Golden Triangle: Vienna, Budapest and Prague from May 18th to May 27th.
One of the highlights of this 9-night tour will be a very special Danube River cruise departing from Budapest. Other delightful experiences will include a Hungarian goulash cooking lesson, a Mozart/Strauss concert in Vienna as well as an unforgettable concert in one of Prague’s most famous churches, a special Spa treatment will be awaiting you at your 5* hotel in Prague. These are just a few of the many exhilarating moments of your journey.
Package Price for “Golden Triangle”
Euro 2.800,00 per person sharing in standard double room
Euro 3.500,00 Single occupancy in standard double room
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
Summer/Fall Tours:
Best of New York City Tour: August 2 -7, 2009
Rome – Sannio – Sorrento - Amalfi Coast Tour: Sept 20 – 28, 2009
New England Fall Foliage Tour: Oct. 9 – 19, 2009
Remember, all our tours have been designed to include the best possible deluxe accommodations and transport, services, local guides and sightseeing, as well as very “special” spa treatments for your well-being and relaxation. Wherever possible, a member of the Slow Travel Team will be present on arrival to greet you.
In our last newsletter, we mentioned that we were in the midst of organizing a Cooking School Tour. So we are very pleased to mention that a series of coincidences and encounters has led us to offering you a really fabulous opportunity for a Sicilian Cooking Tour. This week-long tour will be open to men as well as women. Along with your culinary experience, excursions are an integral part of your vacation. Visit Modica, the city of Chocolate, Ragusa Ibla, a city within a city, Donnafugata, a castle that speaks history through architecture, the seaside towns of Marina Di Ragusa and Donnalucata and the weekly market and all this in the marvelous surroundings of southern Siclly. More information about this tour will be available on our website soon.
Winter tours:
New York Pre-Christmas Shopping Tour: Dec 4 – 12, 2009
European Christmas Markets Tour: Dec 4 - 9, 2009
Please contact us for a detailed day-by-day itinerary of our tours including prices.
Be sure to complete our “New 2009 Survey” form so that we can have all of your preferred destinations.
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SLOW TRAVEL COOKBOOKS
We are proud to inform you that our “Slow Travel Holiday Cookbook” and a mini-version called “ Slow Travel Mini-Cookbook”. are now on sale on our Storefront .
SITE BUILD IT Story
As a continuation of our “Who We Are” page, we thought we would give you some more background about us. In fact, we had never thought that we would be developing and designing our own website. Read our story Build Your Passion to find out how it is possible for YOU to build your own website.
Our membership continues to soar and we would like to thank all our faithful readers for spreading the word, we would appreciate your forwarding our newsletter to your friends inviting them to sign up for our monthly Newsletter.
Ann & Muriel
Slow-Travel-for-Women
Slow Cooking Recipe No. 8
FENNEL AND ORANGE SOUP
Submitted by Anne Stubley, England
Ingredients:
1 large orange
900 gr fennel
1 tbsp plain flour
Salt & pepper
50 gr butter
1,4 liters chicken stock (being a vegetarian I use vegetable stock)
Preparation:
Pare a few rinds from orange and cut into very fine strips. Blanch in boiling salted water for 1 minute. Drain, cool, cover and refrigerate. Grate the remaining orange rind and squeeze juice from the orange.
Thinly slice the fennel, discarding the core but reserving the feathery tops. Melt the butter in a large pan, add the fennel, cover tightly and cook gently until beginning to soften but not brown. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes