I like to think of the problem I am in as a rebound "relationship" gone terribly wrong.After being "invited" and "uninvited" on a few press trips earlier this year (the powers that be favor younger writers and influencers, and send out 50 invites to…
Hello,I like to think of the problem I am in as a rebound "relationship" gone terribly wrong.After being "invited" and uninvited on a few press trips earlier this year (the powers that be favor younger writers and influencers, and send out 50…
"Hi, Tania!
I am visiting Santiago at the end of March to continue work on food- and drink related stories for some of my print outlets that I started on a press trip in November. Are you familiar with PR firms in Santiago, Chile focused on…"
I am doing a spirits trip to Ahus with Absolut and have booked two extra days in Malmo. I am wondering whom I can write to --local PR companies--with regards to restaurants and bars worth covering for my assignments. Will be…"
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Your resort is absolutely gorgeous!!
I am coming to Spain for a last minute project May 1, and traveling to Seville May 4 by Renfe to cover the festival. Unfortunately, our hotel reservation got messed up and I now need to…"
Hola from Los Angeles~!
I am coming to Spain for a last minute project May 1, and traveling to Seville May 4 by Renfe to cover the festival. Unfortunately, our hotel reservation got messed up and I now need to find a hotel open to…"
"Hola from Los Angeles~!
I am coming to Spain for a last minute project May 1, and traveling to Seville May 4 by Renfe to cover the festival. Unfortunately, our hotel reservation got messed up and I now need to find a hotel open to hosting…"
I am coming to Spain for a last minute project May 1, and traveling to Seville May 4 by Renfe to cover the festival. Unfortunately, our hotel reservation got messed up and I now need to find a hotel open to hosting journalists (as I…"
"I will be with a colleague/photographer on assignment in Saville in early May, and am interested in contacting individuals who are connected with local boutique and upscale hotels (in town preferably, but also open to nearby areas with easy access…"
"Based on this, I have concluded based on the changes that bloggers, who work for free for the perks are more human than those of us who dared to dream, went to college to perfect the craft and worked for actual money."
"Bonjour, tout le monde!
Je voudrais savoir s'il y a des membres qui travaillent avec un hotel ou faissent les relations publiques avec un agence avec plusieurs clients qui sont hotels et restaurants?
Here's the scoop en Anglais.
I will be traveling…"
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The tourism office of France is as rude and unhelpful as the tourism office of Australia. They have too many requests to even begin helping my out. Translation. Unless you are the Wall Street Journal or Conde Nast or…"
The Kerala houseboat cruise takes you to another world, with nature at its best, coming to Kerala and not experiencing the grandeur of these luxury floating castles will be sheer waste. The best place to be explored in these luxurious houseboats has always been the mystic Kumarakom. Kumarakom houseboats have attracted plenty of tourists from across the world. Kumarakom flaunts a beautiful landscape with serene backwaters dotted with lush paddy fields, coconut palms, rich flora and fauna along with the life on the bank of these backwaters. Spread across a huge area, Kumarakom, infact remains of the most sought after place for enjoying a cool houseboat cruise. You can select from a category of these houseboats, depending upon your budget and requirements. Refurbished to meet your needs, these luxury vessels are designed with all the amenities one will look for in his/her holidays. From single bedroom to triple room, from AC to non-AC houseboats are available for the guests. So enjoy a pleasant cruise in a stylish houseboat and explore the secluded beauty of these backwaters
Kumarakom Houseboats “Cruise Details “ Day: 01 pick from Cochin airport drive to Kumarakom, visit Kumarkom Bird Sanctuary, check in the houseboat at 12:00 Pm with welcome drink with Tender coconut, Jasmine Garlands & Fruit basket. Houseboat cruise through Kumarakom lake, vembanadu Lake, Enjoy the traditional Kerala Lunch break. Houseboat cruise through C- Block, R- Block, H block & over night stay in Kumarakom Day: 02 After breakfast through C – Block,Pathiramannal Isand , reach Kumarakom at 09:00 Am after driver to Cochin Airport with everlasting memories of Kumarkom.
Day Cruise in Houseboat (Family Trip) In the busy life we don’t have great time to sit with our family members. Here we offer a Day Cruise in the houseboat with traditional Kerala Cuisine. Check in to houseboat at 11: 00 Am with welcome drink (Kappa & Fish Curry -11:30 pm). Enjoy Kerala Lunch, 06 hrs Journey through the backwaters of Alleppey will give the natural beauty of Kerala and core village life.
Elyse, I'm about 100 miles from my notes tonight, but there is one part of your assignment(s) that I could help you with: a hotel alternative to the KD. The hotel I'm thinking of is a very new, stylish, kosher boutique hotel with (I think) a better location as well as a more youthful vibe and lower rates. Do you want me to look that up for you?
Ed Wetschler, Exec. Editor,
Tripatini.com
Thank you for the interest. I'll have to place the item with someone with a budget for writers, the traveling etc..involved expenses I need to recoup. Hope that's understandable. I have a basement full of bylines.
Sounds like a great mag, can't wait to pick it up on th newstand. Good luck with it all..MF
Hi Elyse, I just joined this group as well! Reading your comments...so much I agree with. I'm a freelance writer based in NYC with background in food/wine/products. I was at Food & Wine magazine for 12 years.
I just made a visit to the Storehouse a museum/ part of the brewery of Guinness which is celebrating its 250th anniversary. I got to taste a new cocktail being introduced next week at Ashford Castle called Alfred's Bellini (named after company founder Alfred Guinness), made with champagne and Guinness which was delicious. Would something on this be of interest to HotMixology?
Good morning, Elyse, and a hearty welcome to Go-Lo! It's great to have you with us -- and we think you'll find our site productive as well as interesting and enjoyable.
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Absolutely not, Elyse. Your comments were, are welcomed and engaging. Have no doubt, and that's what these forums are all about :)
All the very best to you. Hope to see you in person some day!
Thanks! :)
Kumarakom flaunts a beautiful landscape with serene backwaters dotted with lush paddy fields, coconut palms, rich flora and fauna along with the life on the bank of these backwaters. Spread across a huge area, Kumarakom, infact remains of the most sought after place for enjoying a cool houseboat cruise.
You can select from a category of these houseboats, depending upon your budget and requirements. Refurbished to meet your needs, these luxury vessels are designed with all the amenities one will look for in his/her holidays. From single bedroom to triple room, from AC to non-AC houseboats are available for the guests. So enjoy a pleasant cruise in a stylish houseboat and explore the secluded beauty of these backwaters
Kumarakom Houseboats “Cruise Details “
Day: 01 pick from Cochin airport drive to Kumarakom, visit Kumarkom Bird Sanctuary, check in the houseboat at 12:00 Pm with welcome drink with Tender coconut, Jasmine Garlands & Fruit basket. Houseboat cruise through Kumarakom lake, vembanadu Lake, Enjoy the traditional Kerala Lunch break. Houseboat cruise through C- Block, R- Block, H block & over night stay in Kumarakom
Day: 02 After breakfast through C – Block,Pathiramannal Isand , reach Kumarakom at 09:00 Am after driver to Cochin Airport with everlasting memories of Kumarkom.
Day Cruise in Houseboat (Family Trip)
In the busy life we don’t have great time to sit with our family members. Here we offer a Day Cruise in the houseboat with traditional Kerala Cuisine. Check in to houseboat at 11: 00 Am with welcome drink (Kappa & Fish Curry -11:30 pm). Enjoy Kerala Lunch, 06 hrs Journey through the backwaters of Alleppey will give the natural beauty of Kerala and core village life.
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I also want to pick your brain on something!
ELyse
Ed Wetschler, Exec. Editor,
Tripatini.com
Absolutely....how's next week? 403 714 1666 is my cell.Sounds like a great mag, can't wait to pick it up on th newstand. Good luck with it all..MF
I just made a visit to the Storehouse a museum/ part of the brewery of Guinness which is celebrating its 250th anniversary. I got to taste a new cocktail being introduced next week at Ashford Castle called Alfred's Bellini (named after company founder Alfred Guinness), made with champagne and Guinness which was delicious. Would something on this be of interest to HotMixology?
To get the most out of it, you may want to take a few minutes to join several of our many groups which you might find of particular interest, such as Media Only, California, Wine Tourism, Eating/Drinking the World, Shopping the World, Canada, Honeymoons/Weddings, Spiritual Travel, Spas, Splurges Extraordinaire, Israel, Morocco, South Africa, our French and Spanish language/culture clubs, and plenty of others covering many topics and most destinations throughout the world.
FYI, on your profile you'll see a blue bar marked "Text Box," which you can turn into a box containing not just text but also photos and even videos about yourself, your interests, your travels, and your writing.
Finally, if you would, please be so kind as to spread the word among your travel-interested friends, family, colleagues, and readers. It's fast and easy to use our "INVITE" function above left on the navigation bar to enter e-mails (even your whole list at once!). If you have any way of covering Go-Lo in any of your outlets, that would of course be greatly appreciated, and we invite you to consider blogging for us, as well (guidelines/rates available upon request).
Thanks for joining us; we wish you a great rest of 2009 and look forward to hearing more from you...!