Author: Maralyn D. Hill

Insight Vacations Supports Sustainable Food & Living with the Whitmuir Organic Farm in Scotland

Posted by | Mar 21, 2014 | |

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2014 www.insightvacations.com  FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Arnelle Kendall Telephone: (561) 330-0850 Email: arnelle.kendall@travcorpusa.com Insight Vacations Supports Sustainable Food & Living with the Whitmuir Organic Farm in Scotland   Insight Vacations, the world’s finest escorted tour company, has teamed up with the Whitmuir Organic Farm in Edinburgh to promote sustainable food and living. Alongside The TreadRight Foundation, the non-profit organization set up by The Travel Corporation to promote sustainable tourism among its family of brands, Insight Vacations and TreadRight have pledged funds toward this working farm to further develop its sustainable efforts in the next few years.Feeding the world fairly and sustainably without destroying biodiversity is a major global challenge for the 21st century, and as a result there are very few arenas in which the issue of food sustainability can be discussed in an accessible, tangible and practical way. All 140 acres of Whitmuir Farm is being developed as a Living Learning Space that will engage people of all ages to visit and learn about the issues concerning sustainable food, both locally and globally. Insight Vacations and The TreadRight Foundation is contributing towards this development, starting with the construction of a farm yurt, where people can gather for demonstrations, cooking and sharing food from the farm whilelearning about the process of growing food sustainably. Insight has also committed to funding the developmentof the farm’s outside cooking facilities and farm access improvements for 2015, and in 2016 they will fund the purchase of the electric,...

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Meritage at The Claremont Hosting Pork & Pinots

Posted by | Mar 20, 2014 | |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Meritage at The Claremont Takes Diners on Taste Exploration with “Pork and Pinots” Four-Course Study of Pork with Wine Pairings from Oregon and California WHAT:            Chef Scott Quinn presents a four course study of pork and its best grape friend, Pinot Noir, in “Pork and Pinots.” Held atMeritage At The Claremont, Chef Quinn will match each cut and preparation with the landscapes of the grape. Pork and Pinots will take diners on a travel adventure from Washington State to the Central Coast of California offering a study of Pinot Noir’s relationship to “Terroir. ”  First Course: Pate of Heritage Pork – Sweet and Sour Black Mission Figs, Pistachio, Sauce Charcuterie Wine pairing:La Follette, North Coast, CA 2011   Second Course: Pickled Pork Belly – Fried Green Tomato, Soft Poached Hen Egg, Romaine Emulsion Wine pairing: Tessier, “Saralee’s Vineyard,” Russian River Valley, CA 2011   Third Course: Osso Bucco – Applewood Linguini, English Peas, House Made Sausage, Garden Mint, Crispy Pig Ear Salad Wine pairing: Domaine Carneros, Carneros, CA 2010   Fourth Course: Pressee of Suckling Pig – Delta Asparagus, Piquillo Peppers, Young Radish, Prosciutto Vinaigrette Wine pairing: Willakenzie Estate, Kiana, Willamette Valley, OR 2010   HOW:              Tickets are $135, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made by calling (510) 549-8553   WHEN:           Thursday,March 27, 2014 6:30-8:30 p.m.   WHERE:         The Claremont Hotel, Club & Spa 41 Tunnel Road                      ...

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Honor the Heroes of D-Day with Insight Vacations in Normandy

Posted by | Mar 19, 2014 | |

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2014 www.insightvacations.com FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Arnelle Kendall Telephone: (561) 330-0850 Email: arnelle.kendall@travcorpusa.com Honor the Heroes of D-Day with Insight Vacations in Normandy   This June marks 70 years since the Allied Forces carried out the greatest amphibious landing in history and ensured the demise of Nazi Europe. Insight Vacations offers an outstanding tour of Normandy, Brittany & The Loire Valley that commemorates these courageous American, Canadian and British soldiers. Visit the Normandy Beaches Allied Landing Sites, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer—a poignant reminder of the Allied forces’ hard fight for freedom. With two nights in Normandy, you’ll enjoy a leisurely and comprehensive visit to the beaches, including the Landing Museum at Arromanches and the famous Pointe du Hoc. You’ll also have plenty of time to explore the history of the Norman invasion of 1066—another historic event that forever altered world history.This comprehensive tour also features two evenings in Paris and two nights in the gorgeous Loire Valley, considered France’s “Garden of England.” The châteaux of the Loire Valley are spectacular, and you will enjoy an extraordinary stay in one of Insight’s finest Signature Hotels: the Château de Rochecotte. This remarkable 18th century mansion has hosted numerous illustrious political, literary and aristocratic figures, including King George IV and Queen Elizabeth II.This Insight Vacation is ripe with Signature Experiences, including a regional wine tasting in Saumur with a local wine expert, a visit to the graceful and intimate 15th...

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Ten Years of Wellness

Posted by | Mar 18, 2014 | |

Celebrate Ten Years of Wellness with Us Happy Birthday Adler Thermae Spa & Resort   Bagno Vignoni, Tuscany, March 4, 2014…Adler Thermae Spa and Resort is celebrating its tenth year anniversary as one of Italy’s leading spas and resorts.  Adler’s peaceful surroundings in the UNESCO Tuscan site, warm thermal waters and the staff’s fierce dedication have proven to be a magical combination. Here they practice the true philosophy of living and eating well. It has become the perfect retreat into pure wellness and relaxation. Adler Thermae is privately owned by the Sanoner family, hotel owners since 1810 of the well knownAdler Wellness & Sport Resort in the dolomites, http://www.adler-dolomites.com/en.  The family has been a pioneer in the wellness industry creating health retreats many decades before they were in vogue.  In the late 90’s they discovered an extraordinary thermal site in Tuscany and in 2004, after many years of intense research and hard work, the Sanoners opened a new spa and wellness retreat,Adler Thermae Spa and Resort.  It has become a welcoming oasis for body and mind in the rich Tuscan countryside. Adler is built as an antique rural villa surrounded by gardens, and only a few hundred meters from the small village of Bagno Vignoni. Thermal vapors and medieval towers create a surreal atmosphere in the heart of Tuscany and flow into the spa offering the rejuvenation first discovered by the Etruscans hundreds...

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Arola Restaurant Celebrates 10 Years of Creativity in Barcelona

Posted by | Mar 17, 2014 | |

Press ReleaseContact: Michaelyn Fesler, Imagine Communications E-mail: Michaelyn@imagine-team.com; Tel: +1 (212) 922 1961   Arola Restaurant Celebrates 10 Years of Creativity inBarcelona With Exciting Menu Features   New York, NY – March 6, 2014 – In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the famed restaurant, Arola, Hotel Arts Barcelona andArola are introducing a new surprise menu that is a treat for all senses. Set along the incomparable Mediterranean coastline, Hotel Arts Barcelona features some of the finest dining in Barcelona, including the stylish Arola restaurant, renowned for creating exciting contemporary and high quality tapas. The trendy restaurant celebrates 10 years inBarcelona with the introduction of new dishes on the menu and suggested tapas and cocktail pairings designed to surprise and delight all visitors.   Through the use of his culinary knowledge and expertise, Michelin-starred chef Sergi Arola sources fresh, high quality products from the famous Boqueria market or straight from selected Catalan producers. With these ingredients, he has introduced a selection of new and innovative dishes for Arola diners to sample this season, including red prawns from Roses, grilled mushrooms in garlic and parsley, or fish and crisps “Arola Style.”   With so many mouth-watering choices on the menu, it is quite difficult for guests to choose which dish to indulge in first. For guests who cannot decide, the Arola team is on hand to suggest a choice of 4 or 6 surprise tapas dishes, along with the restaurant’s cocktail of the day, handcrafted by Arola’s onsite mixologist and best suited for the dishes served. Guests...

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