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‘Unforgettable Islands to escape to before you die’
By Steve Davey
Before you dive into Steve Davey and Marc Schlossman’s book ‘Unforgettable Islands to escape to before you die’, be sure to whip up a batch of tasty island cocktails…anything with rum will do; then settle in and prepare to take a vicarious vacation with this beautifully photographed book filled with fascinating facts and information. Davey does not repeat any of the islands covered in his first book in the series ‘Unforgettable Places to See before You Die’; this time around, he takes you on an exciting journey to 40 new island destinations that will lead you to your paradise and the experience of a lifetime.
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TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival Announces over 350 Concerts in the 2008 Lineup
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Posted by: Publisher on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 01:30 PM |
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 Toronto gets into a jazzy state of mind as the city's biggest music festival takes over from June 20-29, 2008. Now celebrating its 22nd anniversary, the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival welcomes some of the biggest names in jazz as the annual music love-fest entertains more than 500,000 people.
Voted Canada's Best Jazz Festival by the National Jazz Awards in 2006 and 2007, more than 1,500 musicians will entertain as the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival gets underway June 20-29, 2008. From Bop to Swing, cool to fusion and all musical points in between, Toronto will play host to a musical celebration like no other. Soak up the cool sounds of jazz as more than 350 concerts across 40 locations take over the city.
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St. Lucia Celebrates the 17th Annual Jazz Festival MAY 2 - 11, 2008
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Posted by: Publisher on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 11:24 AM |
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 The St. Lucia Tourist Board announces the musical line-up for the 17th anniversary of the St. Lucia Jazz Festival, slated for May 2 – May 11, 2008.
This year’s festival includes the voices of Jonathan Butler, Dianne Reeves, Dionne Warwick, Ledisi and Angie Stone along with the musical talents of instrumental performers such as the Juilliard Quartet, featuring Ron Blake, Eddie Henderson, Carl Allen, Ben Wolfe, and Grammy Award winning American balladeer Michael Bolton as well as soft rock duo Air Supply to complete the line-up.
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New Orleans Jazz Festival Kicks Off for Seven Days - April 25 - 27 & May 1 – 4
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Posted by: Publisher on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 05:11 PM |
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 The return of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, one of America’s most celebrated celebrations, to its first full seven days of programming since 2005 has inspired Festival organizers to assemble the deepest overall mix of rhythm & blues, rock, jazz, country, blues, gospel, world beat, and more in the 39-year history of the event.
Quint Davis, producer/director of the Festival, said, “Welcoming Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Tim McGraw, Sheryl Crow, and Keyshia Cole for the first time, in the same year that we’ve added the Thursday back to the Festival—and in the same year we’re bringing back all-time Fest favorites The Neville Brothers, Jimmy Buffett, Santana, Widespread Panic, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, and Diana Krall, among so many others—speaks to our serious effort to grow the Festival at a time when New Orleans needs it the most.”
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Take a BMW Luxury Driving Tour of the Canadian Rockies with Horizon & Co.
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Posted by: Publisher on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 07:21 PM |
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 Imagine a serene place at the top of the world where the air is crisp and clear, where wildflowers sprawl across Alpine meadows in wild profusion and where mountain pinnacles dusted with snow are girded by deep, lush valleys. From your comfortable post-picnic perch beside the luminous blue waters of a glacier-fed lake you spot a small silver bullet rapidly moving through the trees in your direction. The quiet is momentarily interrupted by the sonorous purr of the in-line six-cylinder engine as your ravishing companion pulls up beside you in gleaming silver Z4 Roadster.
Designed for travellers who appreciate the joys of the open road, who love the thrill of driving an exceptional car, and who have a connoisseur's taste for the finest that a destination can provide. The itineraries are built around high performance automobiles and a sequence of spectacular roads that connect charming hotels, authentic local experiences and superb regional cuisine.
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Sweden - Contrasts In the Land of the Midnight Sun
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Posted by: Publisher on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 03:59 PM |
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 The rocky coastline of Sweden is dotted with thousands of small islands, some green and lush, others craggy and barren. There are five main archipelagos on the eastern and the western sides of the country, particularly around Gothenburg and Stockholm. Steep cliffs, rolling hills and narrow valleys sit side-by-side calm lakes and deep bays along the High Coast on the Gulf of Bothnia. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated on the east coast of Sweden.
The Stockholm archipelago is made up of 24,000 islands, skerries and islets and stretches 80 km east of the city. As they are so accessible, being serviced by regular ferries, you can easily island-hop a whole summer away. Off the coasts of the islands of Öland and Gotland you will find the spectacular ‘raukar’ - limestone pillars, that have stood since time immemorial, as well as sandy beaches. Along the coast of Sweden and its archipelagos there are many watersports to enjoy, including yachting, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, kite boarding and water skiing. For nature lovers, the wildlife and in particular the seals, sea birds and sea life are a treat.
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The Fifth Annual Panama Jazz Festival January 21- 26, 2008
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Posted by: Publisher on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 02:21 PM |
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 Founded by Panamanian pianist Danilo Pérez, the Panama Jazz Festival which celebrates its 5th birthday January 21 – 26, 2008 was created in order to exchange cultural experiences between the best musicians in the world and the Panamanian people.
Perez’s vision has guided the growth of the festival, which while continuing to bring top tier international artists to perform in ticketed and free events, now has as its inextricable center the need to address music education.
According to Pérez, “Each year we have been expanding the educational aspect of the Festival, bringing in more notable musicians as master teachers, additional major educational institutions, growing the audition process, reaching out to the most needy communities in Panama and increasing the amount and kind of scholarships, and the cultural opportunities we are able to make available to the young people of Panama. We now see ourselves as an educational and cultural convention, as opposed to a traditional jazz festival,” he continued, “Of course bringing top American and International talent to perform in the Festival continues to be a very integral and exciting part of what we do. It is the performances, the ticket sales, the government and corporate sponsorship of the Festival that makes it possible to fund our educational agenda.”
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Happy New Year from eJazz Travel !
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Posted by: Publisher on Monday, January 07, 2008 - 01:22 PM |
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eJazz Travel would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our members and dedicated readers a very Happy New Year and thank you for your continued support. As you may have noticed, I have not been able to add new stories since November due to a number of issues that I hope to have resolved as soon as possible. With a new and exciting year ahead, eJazz Travel will add several new features to enhance your eJazz Travel experience as the year progresses.
Next week I will be attending the 15th annual Barbados Jazz Festival running from Jan 14 - 20th. Festival founder, Gilbert Rowe has carefully crafted a world-class event over the years including this year's stellar line-up of Kenny Garrett, Erykah Badu, Bob James, Lee Ritenour, The Rippingtons, John Patitucci, Cuban All Star Jazz Band, Vanessa Rubin and many others.
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Interview with Unforgettable Islands Author-Photographer Steve Davey
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Posted by: Publisher on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 06:59 AM |
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 Steve Davey is an insanely optimistic writer and photographer based in London who believes that the best of life is always in front of him. He travels compulsively and is in love with the chaos of being on the road, he is more interested in how places work and often how they don’t, than visiting monuments and museums.
Steve’s work has appeared in magazines, books and newspapers all over the world. He is the author and principle photographer of Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die published by BBC Books. This bestselling title has sold over 300,000 copies and has 21 co-editions around the world.
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Elegance Steeped in History at The British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, Bahamas
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Posted by: Publisher on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 05:38 PM |
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 The British Colonial Hilton, just minutes from the city's port and within 20 minutes of the airport is a true Bahamian experience dating back to 1695, on the former site of Old Fort Nassau. Although Proprietary Governor, Sir Nicolas Trott, built the Fort for the purpose of safeguarding the island against pirates, even the famous pirate, Blackbeard and his cohort's enjoyed a stay at the hotel. Today, after a 68 million dollar renovation, the British Colony Hilton offers an elegant taste of the island’s rich history, along with some of the most modern amenities for business and vacation travelers.
A sweeping staircase welcomes guests in the bright, marble-tiled lobby studded with palm trees under a skylight ceiling; situated in the heart of the financial and shopping district.
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Spa Eastman Named “Best Affordable Spa” in 5th Annual Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards
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Posted by: Publisher on Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 08:41 AM |
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 Spa Finder, Inc., the global spa resource, has announced that Spa Eastman has been named among the top-10 best spas in the world for ‘BEST AFFORDABLE SPA’ in its fifth annual Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards. Based on thousands of votes submitted by Spafinder.com visitors and Luxury SpaFinder Magazine, the awards represent the most complete consumer assessment of the global spa market.
As a pioneer of the spa-vacation concept, Spa Eastman is known as one of the very first Destination Spa in Canada – Spa Eastman is proud to be part of the prestigious Destination Spa Group. With its 315 acres of picturesque, wooded land, Spa Eastman offers breathing space (literally and figuratively!) for stressed-out souls seeking rest and recreation - the ideal venue in which to nourish your body and soul, where the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle is ingrained in the philosophy of owner Jocelyna Dubuc and her staff.
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Island Hopping in the Bahamas -
Nassau, Paradise Island, Grand Bahamas
By Kris King
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Contact: kris.king @ sympatico.ca
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