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Fall is around the corner and the golfing season is making a comeback. If you are a golf freak, then don’t miss the “Fall Stay-and-Play Golf Package” offered by the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in Northeast Florida. This resort has been renovated recently and is located in the World Golf Village which lies next to the famous World Golf Hall of Fame.

Along with the amazing golfing experience, you can also enjoy the amazing amenities of the Renaissance Resort. It features 301 remodeled guest rooms and suites. The hotel rooms boast of new furniture, ambience lighting, LCD HDTV televisions, and connectivity for laptops, MP3 players, digital cameras, and video game players too. The rooms also offer high-speed Internet access, two telephones with data ports, a wet bar and refrigerator, and coffee makers.The hotel also has newly renovated lobby, guest room corridors, billiard room and expanded fitness center, a new restaurant and bar.

The “Fall Stay-and-Play Golf Package” includes one night’s stay in deluxe guest room, one round of golf on the resort’s Slammer & Squire championship course or King & Bear championship course, breakfast and range balls. The accommodation is on dual occupancy basis. The package starts from $279 per night. You can also get the single occupancy package which starts from $179 per night.

This package is available from January 2, 2010. For reservation or further information visit www.WorldGolfRenaissance.com or call 888-740-7020 or 904-940-8000. Mention reference promotional code ZJ2 for double occupancy package and G4U for single occupancy package.

The Charles Hotel situated on the Harvard Square is the member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and has won AAA Four-Diamond award-winner. It offers a lot to tourists with its thriving jazz club, the Regattabar, two restaurants, and a private ice-skating rink too.

Now, in tune with upcoming festivities, from the Thanksgiving weekend onwards, the hotel is offering a wide variety of deals which will go on till New Year's Eve. You can take your pick from a number of great offers:

• Trimmings & Thanks Package - November 20 to 29, 2009
The Trimmings & Thanks package includes overnight stay in a deluxe guestroom, a personal signed copy of Chef Peter Davis' cookbook, choice of festive pie made at Henrietta's Table and packaged to-go and breakfast for two at Henrietta's Table.The cost of Trimmings & Thanks Package begins at $279 a night.

• Holiday Tree Lighting – On November 28, 2008, after dark
Join the community of Cambridge in lighting the official Harvard Square Christmas tree. The guest will be served sweets and hot chocolate and festive Music will fill the atmosphere with festivities.

• Ice Skating in the Square – On December 6, 2009 from 12 pm to 8 p.m.
Enjoy skating with Santa on December 6. The guests will get complimentary skating and rentals, holiday treats, and loads holiday music.

• Shop 'Til You Drop Package – From November 22, 2009 to January 3, 2010
The Charles Hotel is offering the guests an exclusive card to shop at the Harvard Square. The card will be given at check-in and can be used to get great discounts. The package includes overnight stay in a deluxe guestroom, two cocktails in the Noir bar, free skating and rentals for two people at The Rink and breakfast for two at Henrietta's Table.

The price of Shop 'Til You Drop Package begins at $259 per night, based for two people.

• Shop-Over Package - December 18 to 20, 2009
With the Shop Over Package, The Charles Hotel and Harvard Square will help the guests in completing their holiday shopping in style. The stores in Harvard Square will stay open of shopping until midnight. This package comes at a special price of $159 per night and includes overnight stay for two, two cocktails in Noir, skating and rentals at the Rink and breakfast for Henrietta's Table for two and a special Shopping Discount Card for shopping in Harvard Square Stores.

• Toast the New Year Package - December 31, 2009
The Toast the New Year Package includes overnight stay, a bottle of sparkling wine, breakfast in bed or breakfast for two in Henrietta's Table and complimentary day of fitness for two at the Wellbridge Athletic Club.

The price of Toast the New Year Package begins at $199* per night on per room double occupancy basis.

• Regattabar New Year's Eve - December 31, 2009
The Regattabar will start the New Year with music bash with great performers. The basic package costs $99* and includes party favors, champagne toast and the evening performances. Besides, there’s a $129* Dessert Package that also includes a complimentary dessert buffet. The $209* includes all this plus a full dinner at Henrietta's Table. For more information on the party, you can visit www.regattabarjazz.com.

• Rialto New Year's Eve - December 31, 2009
The informal dinner party style New Year’s Eve bash includes dinner by Chef Jody Adam. A four- Course dinner will start at 6 p.m. and will be priced at $85*. A six course meal will start at 9 p.m. and will be priced at $110*. Visit www.rialto-restaurant.com for more information.

• Gilded New Year's - December 31, 2009
This package includes overnight stay, bottle of Dom Perignon in the room, 6 p.m. seating dinner at Rialto, tickets to the Regattabar's New Year's Eve Bash, a champagne toast at midnight, breakfast at Henrietta's Table and access to an overnight garage parking.

The package is priced at $900 for two people and rooms will be booked on double occupancy basis.

To make your reservations for packages, log on to the hotel's website or call (800) 882-1818.

If the smell of sumptuous Caribbean delights and the best of handpicked wines drives you crazy then the St Lucia food and rum festival is for you. With some of the best chefs, wine and rum connoisseurs, mixologists, food critics and music fans, this food festival is surely going to be a gourmet’s delight.

Some absolutely mouth watering delicacies from a few of the most celebrated across the world and 40 of the finest rums hand picked from the region are some of the few highs of this extravaganza. Rodney Bay Village stands to be the proud host of this absolutely exclusive and one of its kind food fiestas.

The festival will be held from Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th January 2009. If you are looking for some out of the box fun then make sure that you hit the festival on the first two days. The initial two days of the fest offer you a luxury trip on a rum sponsored boat along the coast of St Lucia. Tantalize your taste buds with a lunch at the Ti Kaye and Ladera resorts or simply catch up with the splendid views of the magnificent twin peaks of the Pitons.

Located near the Reduit Beach, the social hub of the island you would be spoilt for choice with an abundant range of shops, galleries and restaurants on offer. And if you are looking for some adventure, you have that too. Try zip-wiring through the lush rainforest, horse-riding on the beach, a round of golf, or deep sea diving. This food festival is surely going to be one of its kinds. So you know where to head next January.

For more information on the Rum & Food Festival, visit www.foodandrumfestival.com.

Are you planning a trip to Europe this October? If yes, then dont miss out on the wonderful Oktoberfest which is celebrated throughout Germany but Munich is known best for grand celebrations which include Beer, Dance and festivities. The Backpacker Co. has come out with five Oktoberfest packages which range between GBP 359 - 459 for a 4 day and 5 day package which includes coach transfers, accomodation and a few sightseeing jaunts.

The Following is Included:

Return flights from LONDON – STUTTGART - LONDON
• Air-conditioned coach transfer
• Free welcome drink
• Opening parade & weekend of Oktoberfest
• 3 nights or 4 nights accommodation at Wombats (walking distance to beerfest grounds)
• Munich walking tour
• Orientation walk
• Oktoberfest souvenir t-shirt
• Services of your experienced Tour Guide

For more details log on to www.thebackpackerco.com