May 17th, 2013 
Amelie Wollaston 
This week’s winning tip
Jewel in the crown
The fertile isle of Naxos in the Cyclades has the café-lined harbour; the sparkling, sapphire sea; the door to Apollo’s Temple from where you can stand and feel like a Borrower; and hidden, peaceful beaches. But its jewel is concealed in the Cyclades highest peak – Mount Zeus.
Take a local bus (or drive) from Naxos town along the winding roads inland which pass olive groves, orchards and tiny villages en route to the village of Filoti. Le
May 13th, 2013 Amelie Wollaston 
By a simple signature from his mother, Queen Beatrix, under an abdication declaration, Willem-Alexander became King of the Netherlands today at approximately 10.07 AM Local time in the Amsterdam Royal Dam Palace. Thereafter the new King will be inaugurated by swearing adhere to the Dutch Constitution before both Houses (Chambers) of Dutch Parliament. Thereafter the two houses of Dutch Parliament will swear their loyalty to the King.
Even Big Brother Google blesses the new King and Queen with the above picture, albeit the Alt tag is a bit confusing:
Queensday 2013: Best Whishes to King Willem-Alexander!
Actually there is no Queensday today.
May 5th, 2013 Amelie Wollaston 
Wake up to French toast and omelettes on the banks of the Clark Fork River, which runs through the heart of Missoula, at Goldsmith’s Bed and Breakfast (from $124). Dating back to 1911, the house’s seven rooms feature down-home country touches like hand-stitched quilts and antique light fixtures, a welcome alternative to the bland box hotels in town.
Experience Victorian grandeur at the Gibson Mansion Bed & Breakfast (from $125), where the 1903 home’s stained-glass windows, parquet floors, cast-iron fireplace, and oak staircase have all been kept in mint condition.
Tags: Missoula April 25th, 2013 Amelie Wollaston 
Lake District
Everyone has their favourite Lake District panorama, but from the summit of Haystacks you have god-like views over the valleys of Buttermere and Ennerdale and the glittering waters of Crummock Water. On a clear day, you can even glimpse the Irish Sea. (lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting).
North Cornwall
The rocky coast of North Cornwall contains some of England’s most magnificent, surf-washed beaches. Watergate Bay, near Newquay, has two miles of golden sand, pounded by Atlantic rollers and backed by cliffs and caves. P
April 21st, 2013 Amelie Wollaston 
I post this in my What are you Thinking About? category. Why? Read the intro for an explanation. I mean I dont want to be disrespectful towards Mr Arthur Frommer. Not at all. It is the first thought when I learned today from the NY Times that he has bought back the publishing rights for the Frommers Travel guides from Google: The man must have Brass Balls! Mind you! The man is 83! He sold the brand eons ago (in 1977) to Simon Schuster who sold it to the ones who sold it to Google.
April 10th, 2013 Amelie Wollaston 
Enjoy a wine country retreat on a budget at Hotel Meson del Vino (from $50), whose fourteen rooms are clean and simply decorated. Amenities like a pool, ATVs for rent, a wine-tasting room, and restaurant serving wood-fired pizzas round out the mix.
Get your design fix at Endmico (from $205), an architecturally stunning, twenty-cabin property that opened on a 40-acre winery late last year.
April 2nd, 2013 Amelie Wollaston American Discount Cruises & Travel is offering a seven-night Bahamas and Florida cruise onboard Norwegian Gem, sailing roundtrip from New York on April 27, 2013. Prices start from $629 per person for an inside cabin, $679 for an outside cabin and $929 for a balcony.
If you’re looking for a last-minute getaway from the Northeast, you can hop on this New York departure with three port calls and three days at sea. Fares aren’t the cheapest, but insides and outsides are still under $100 a night for a ship with a bowling alley, large-screen Wii, a waterslide and a bar complex.
For information and reservations, please contact American Discount Cruises & Travel at 866-214-7447.