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THE DESTINATION GAZETTE
NEWSLETTER
THE DESTINATION GAZETTE SPRING 2012
The
old saying of “A picture says a thousand words” is really true.
Pictures sometimes can say more about a person or place than any words
could. They can make us dream and hope and capture memories. A few
months ago, a friend told me about a website called “Pinterest”. It is
a website which is made up of pictures only and where you can create
“boards” of places, events, activities, things, etc. which interest you;
travel, cooking, crafts, clothing, holidays, etc. You can follow or
request friends as with Facebook. Destinations by Dixon has created
several Pinterest boards which can be seen at
http://www.pinterest.com/travelvirtuoso.
We hope you will enjoy them as much as we do and would love to have you
follow us on Pinterest.
I had a wonderful time during my trip to Mississippi. I
drove from the northern border of the state to the towns of Vicksburg
and Natchez and found the highways and streets to be extremely clean and
very green with lovely trees and bushes everywhere. Horse farms dotted
the landscapes as well as beautiful state parks. I visited the
Vicksburg National Military Park, the historic downtown areas of both
Vicksburg & Natchez and visited & toured 3 unique plantation homes in
Natchez. The Great American Steamboat Company has refurbished the
“American Queen” and she is scheduled to make stops in Natchez on her
cruises along the Mississippi. These river cruises are a wonderful way
to explore the history, heritage and culture of America’s heartland.
You can view the current schedule of the “American Queen” on the
following link. Also, I have created a Pinterest board with several
pictures of this elegant, warm and inviting river cruise steamboat.
http://www.greatamericansteamboatcompany.com/upcoming.
Our newsletter will feature the new Winter/Spring Europe
brochures & specials from Insight Vacations and Trafalgar Tours,
escorted tours & independent fly/drive packages with New England
Vacation Tours, Inc. from Vermont, some current specials, and links to
the latest Virtuoso Travel Magazines and more. We hope you are doing
well & wish you all the best for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday.
INSIGHT VACATIONS
The Insight Vacations Winter Europe brochure for Autumn,
Winter & Spring 2012/2013 is now available. The brochure includes city
stay packages, escorted tours during the Christmas Market season as well
as tours during the less-traveled winter season. Insight Vacations
added 3 new itineraries: Rome to London, Sicily in Depth with Malta
option and Highlights of Spain. The tour company is known for its
smaller groups, business class legroom, premium hotels in desirable
locations, exceptional sightseeing, authentic dining experiences, more
personalized service and unique & leisurely itineraries. Save $300 per
couple ($150 per person) on Insight Vacations 2012/2013 Autumn, Winter
and Spring European Vacations. Travel dates are 11/1/12 to 03/31/13.
Book by 7/12/12. Offer is subject to change, based on availability and
restrictions apply. Please let me know if you would like me to mail you
a printed brochure. To open the below E-brochure, hold down your
Control button on your keyboard and click on the below link.
http://brochure.insightvacations.com/ebrochures/winter-europe-2012-2013-us/index.html.
TRAFALGAR
The Trafalgar Europe and Britain Winter brochure for
Autumn, Winter & Spring 2012/2013 is now available. The brochure offers
three seasons of savings; 33 itineraries to choose from and 18
destinations throughout Europe. You can discover the wonders of Europe
with authentic local dining experiences, fewer crowds and FREE express
entry to major sights. Special Christmas & New Year events are
offered. Trafalgar has added 3 new itineraries: Paris & Rome, Wonderful
France and Best of Morocco. Save up to 38% off summer prices! For a
limited time, book and deposit a 2012/2013 Autumn, Winter & Spring
Europe vacation by 07/12/12 to save $250 per couple. Offer is subject
to change, based on availability and restrictions apply. Please let me
know if you would like me to mail you a printed brochure. To open the
below E-brochure, hold down your Control button on your keyboard and
click on the below link.
http://preview.trafalgartours.com/?id=usa-autumn-winter-spring-2012-2013
NEW
ENGLAND VACATION TOURS, INC.
Since 1980 New England Vacation Tours, Inc. has offered
escorted motor-coach tours, special event weekend packages, self-drive
tours as well as customized chauffeur driven & group tours to New
England and Eastern Canada. All of their tour escorts are professional
tour managers who accompany you for the complete tour and make sure you
receive all services, are satisfied and enjoy your holiday tour
vacation. Additionally, the local guides they use are tour
professionals with years of experience and are well versed in their own
local history, geography and folklore of the areas visited. They offer
economy class air transportation on a variety of different airlines for
your convenience. All motor coaches used on a New England Vacation Tours
Inc. tour package are modern, clean, and comfortable and feature
air-conditioning, reclining seats, air cushioned suspension, a public
address system and a restroom onboard. Our motor coach drivers are full
time professionals. Smoking is not permitted on any of their escorted
motor coach tour packages. New England Vacation Tours Inc. selects
their hotels for quality, location, convenience, cleanliness, comfort,
cuisine and for service. They choose only the best and pride themselves
on their hotel and restaurant selections. Also, they offer dinner
every night on their escorted tours. Occasionally, they offer breakfast
or lunch for convenience or when there is a very special place they
would like you to experience.
Please hold down the Control button on your keyboard and
clink on the below link to obtain complete information on New England
Vacation Tours, Inc.
http://www.newenglandvacationtours.travel
VIRTUOSO TRAVEL MAGAZINES
Please find below links to our current Virtuoso travel
magazines.
Virtuoso Life May/June 2012
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20120506
Virtuoso Traveler May/June 2012
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuoso/traveler_20120405
JOHN F. KLIMEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
In 2007, Destinations by Dixon created the John F. Klimek
Memorial Scholarship; our 1st scholarship was given in
2008.
John
F. Klimek was born in Joliet, Illinois on September 24, 1899. His
family, of Slovak Catholic descent, emigrated from Austria-Hungary to
Canada and then to the United States of America. Mr. Klimek knew the
value of a good, solid, Catholic education. He was fluent in eight
different languages (English, Slovak, Czech, Croatian, Russian, Polish,
German and Italian) and excelled in mathematics. Additionally, he was
awarded the Palmer Penmanship Award for excellence in his cursive script
style. Mr. Klimek had completed two years of college education and
wanted to become a lawyer when, at the age of 19, a tragic family
accident changed his life and forced him to operate the family business,
Klimek’s Grocery. Klimek’s Grocery, on 712 Landau Ave., offered a
complete line of meats, sausages and cheeses, bakery items, staple
foods, frozen food items and a candy counter as well as a selection of
dry goods. Mr. Klimek was known as a generous individual who helped
many throughout the years of the Great Depression, WWII, and the decades
afterwards. It is in his honor that we award a $500.00 scholarship to
the most qualified 8th grade student who is an active
parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in Joliet and who enters a Catholic
high school in the Diocese of Joliet in the following fall semester.
We congratulate this year’s winner Michaela Fossberg of
St. Paul the Apostle and wish her all the best in her future endeavors!
HAWAII-UNITED VACATIONS
Save up to $500 with this offer to the beautiful Islands
of Hawaii. Enjoy an escape to the tropical island paradise of Hawaii
and enjoy breathtaking beaches, endless activities, and more. Take
advantage of great savings with a flight and hotel getaway to Oahu,
Maui, the Big Island, Kauai or Lanai. Also receive exclusive hotel
rates at select hotels. You can travel anytime. Book by 05/18/12.
Offer is subject to change, based on availability and restrictions
apply.
FUNJET VACATIONS EVERYTHING ON SALE
Everything is on sale with Funjet Vacations; every hotel,
city and destination. Whatever you are looking for, sun and sand,
history and culture, shopping and nightlife, nature and exploration, or
something else completely, your perfect vacation is on sale right now.
Travel now until 12/15/12. Book by 5/24/12! Offer is subject to
change, based on availability and restrictions apply.
FUNJET VACATIONS-SANDALS RESORTS
There has never been a better time to book Sandals
Resorts with Funjet Vacations. Sandals Resorts has more quality
inclusions than other resorts on the planet! Sandals Resorts include
more exciting choices on land and sea from unlimited golf with
complimentary greens fees to motorized watersports including the
Caribbean’s most comprehensive scuba diving program. Unlike other
all-inclusive resorts that force pre-set dining times, Sandals includes
anytime dining at up to 15 true specialty restaurants per resort, each
with a different ambiance and all with top chefs. Other all-inclusive
resorts typically serve wine out of a box. Only Sandals includes four
varieties of Beringer Wines, Napa Valley’s oldest and most respected
winery. Additionally, an impressive array of premium brand liquors is
also included at up to 10 bars per resort while poolside and beachside
cocktail valet service is included and available at all resorts.
Lastly, Sandals offers far more choices of luxury accommodations; up to
26 different categories! Save up to $555 when you book your next
Sandals Resorts vacation by 05/17/12! Travel dates are now until
12/26/13. You will find Sandals Resorts in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint
Lucia, and the Bahamas. Offer is subject to change, based on
availability and restrictions apply.
DESTINATIONS BY
DIXON LLC
PAMELA A. DIXON, CTC, DS, ACC
TEL: 815-439-7999;
FAX: 815-439-8068
EMAIL:
destbydixon@comcast.net
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