Travel 33 | Thursday, August 27, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" BEAVER TRAILS TO ISRAEL: The Oakville Beaver travelled with Tammy Koszarny to Capharnaum, Israel -- the town of Jesus. BEAVER TRAILS TO MACHU PICCHU: The Oakville Beaver travelled with Josie Racco-Attardo and Kate Vanderburgh to the top of Machu Picchu. The pair has raised more than $18,000 for a Halton women's shelter and is still accepting donations at https://goo.gl/qRNEhb. Take along a copy of the Oakville Beaver on your next vacation and send it in for publication to Beaver Trails, Oakville Beaver, 5046 Mainway, Unit 2, Burlington ON L7L 5Z1 or e-mail to ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com. SUN, SEA & SAND YOUR RELAXATION PARADISE NEXT EXIT McTavish Travel INSIGHT GOLD INSIGHT Vacations has introduced a new "luxury Gold" collection with the launch of its 2016-17 Americas compilation of 25 curated trips. The 10 Luxury Gold trips are featured in the USA, Canada and South America 2016-2017 program. Described as a "journey like no other", Luxury Gold clients will enjoy all the flavours of each continent with Insight's authentic Signature Experiences, discovering epicurean cuisine and regional specialties at fine restaurants such as La Terrazza in Vancouver and Arnaud's in New Orleans. Guests will also experience the finest handpicked hotels including the legendary Waldorf-Astoria in New York and Canada's iconic The Fairmont Banff Springs. As travellers start to plan their 2016 spring and summer getaways, guests can take advantage of Insight's `Early Payment Discount" program by paying in full by 19NOV15. A sample "Luxury Gold" itinerary for the coming 2016 season is "Trans-Canadian Grandeur", a luxury blend of transport showcasing Canada's idyllic landscapes. Guests will embark on one of the most renowned long-distance trips in the world. Starting in Vancouver, guests drive along the `Sea to Sky" highway as they set out for the chic alpine playground of Whistler. Staying in the Four Seasons resort Whistler, guests will be pampered by its fabulous accommodations, located in Whistler's Upper Village where the evening's Signature Highlight Dinner will take place. From there, travellers head east towards unspoiled nature, staying in three of Canada's most iconic hotels. In Lake Louise, guests stay at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. In Banff, guests will be pampered at The Fairmont Banff Springs for two nights, and in Jasper, guests will stay at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge that serves as the base before motoring along the Icefields Parkway and wirnessing the Crowfoot Glacier and Columbia Icefield. Then travellers will experience one of the most renowned train trips in the world, VIA Rail Canada's "The Canadian". Along 4,466 km of breathtaking scenery, guests travel from western Canada to Toronto. Aboard this unique train, guest will settle into their private compartment with en-suite facilities, enjoying meals freshly prepared by skilled chefs on board that include regional specialties and a selection of Canadian Wines. Call us for information on Insight's "Trans-Canadian Grandeur", or other tours in the Insight Luxury Gold collection. insightvacations.com/ca Hit the Road! Start planning your dream road trip with travel deals on hotels, vacation rentals, tours, and more! STAR CLIPPERS Star Clippers, operators of full-rigged sailing ships have announced a "Double Your Back to Back Offer", where guests can enjoy double the savings by combining two 7-night cruises to create a back-to-back cruise on Caribbean cruises this winter. The offer is on Royal Clipper's "Windward Islands" or "Grenadine Islands" cruises from/to Barbados and Star Clipper's "Treasure Islands" or "Leeward Islands" cruises from/to St. Maarten. Royal Clipper, built in 2000, is the largest full-rigged sailing ship in the world, accommodating 227 guests, featuring a three-deck dining room with atrium, spa and health club, watersports deck and three swimming pools. Star Clipper, built in 1991 features open-seating dining in the elegantly appointed dining room, and indoor/outdoor Tropical Bar and Piano Bar and an Edwardian style library, complete with fireplace. Reservations must be made by 30SEP15 for sailings between 21NOV15 and 19MAR16 to qualify for the Double Your Back to Back savings. Call us for reservations. starclippers.com Suite 300, South Oakville Centre · 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville 905.827.1100 travel@mctavish.com www.mctavishtravel.com Only at Ont Reg No 1437985