June 2 marks start of new Swiss International Air LInes SFO-Zurich flight, we’re talkintravel.

June 2 marks start of new Swiss International Air LInes SFO-Zurich flight, we’re talkintravel..

Close to Home” Travel Deals Offered for 2009

“Close to Home” Travel Deals Offered for 2009 American Express Platinum Travel Service has put together a series of travel offers for some of North America’s most renowned destinations, especially for travelers visiting “close to home” destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and U.S. Travelers booking from now until March 31 can take advantage of the following special offers: The Grand Del Mar, San Diego * Stay 2 nights, receive complimentary third night * Book by March 31, with Platinum Travel Service, receive room upgrade if available upon check-in, daily breakfast for 2 and $100 resort credit Colonial New England and Canada – Holland America * 7 day cruise of Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, Quebec City, Montreal * Book by March 31, receive two-category upgrade on outside staterooms or up to $300 shipboard credit per suite, complimentary Mariner Club onboard host, cocktail party and shore excursion * Prices from $899 per guest, including up to $570 savings Oceanfront South Beach Flair – The Tides South Beach * Stay 3 nights, receive complimentary fourth night * Book by December 22, with Platinum Travel Service, receive room upgrade if available, upon check-in, and complimentary lunch for 2, valid on select dates for travel through December 26 Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii -Classic Vacations * 7 night Stay at the Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii * Every 3rd night free (2 free nights) + $200 Resort Credit + up to $500 Air Credit * Book by December 15, travel now through December 20 * Special Rates from $1419 per person, receive amenities valued up to $2000 per couple

LUXURY MAUI by Talkintravel’s Rich Carlson in the latest EPOCH TIMES

Luxury Maui by rich carlson of Talkintravel.com in the latest issue of the EPOCH TIMES

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Quebec City, Canada by Ruth Carlson photos by Rich Carlson Talkintravel

check out the following link to Ruth Carlson’s story on Quebec City in the Feb/Mar issue of Home by Design

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the story start on page 44

gold country of California

We;ve been spending some weekends in the Angels Camp area of Calavaras County and have rediscovered why is such a unique place. The town of Murphys is growing with a few new restaurants including a Vegeterian one. Keep it on your list for a quick getaway weekend, only about two and a half hours from San Francisco.