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Travel 37 | Thursday, May 5, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" Send us your Beaver Trails photos 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 email to ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com. McTavish Travel STAR BREEZE AWARD Avalon Waterways is adding an Active Discovery on the Danube cruise to its list of special interest cruises for 2017. The Active Discovery itineraries will give cruisers the opportunity to bike, hike or canoe along the Danube, or enjoy wine-tastings at local wineries, cooking displays or beer tastings. The 9-day vacation includes two full days in Vienna, and sails from Linz to Budapest or vice versa. For 2017 Avalon has an array of extremely popular Themed Itineraries including Wine, Culinary, Beer, Jazz, Music, Art, WWII History and Jewish Heritage. Here are a few: Burgundy & Provence for Wine Lovers, Rhine & Rhone Revealed for Wine Lovers, A Culinary Experience on the Grand France, The Blue Danube Discovery for Beer Enthusiasts, Sounds of Jazz on the Grand France, Magnificent Europe for Music Admirers, Art & Impressionism Discovery from Paris to Normandy, and many more. Reserve your Avalon Waterways European river cruise by 31MAY16 and receive a 10 per cent discount or a 15 per cent discount on Paris to Normandy cruises, and the single supplement waived (limited cabin availability). Call us for more information and reservations. avalonwaterways.ca Windstar Cruises' power yacht Star Breeze has been awarded first place in the 2016 Cruise Critic Cruiser's Choice Awards for Best Small Cruise Ship for Service. Star Breeze joined the Windstar fleet in May 2015 (formerly Seabourn Spirit) and serves 212 guests in all-suite cabins, with 150 crew, sailing exotic itineraries including Glitter & Glam of the Rivieras and Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast. Seabourn sister ships Seabourn Pride and Seabourn Legend have been refurbished and are now Star Pride and Star Legend joining sailing yachts Wind Star and Wind Spirit (148 guests each) and Wind Surf (150 guests) to complete the Windstar fleet. Europe "Pick Your Perk" is on now, until 13MAY16 ­ select either 2 Free Hotel Nights, a Yacht VIP Package (unlimited beverages, WiFi, gratuities) or, on select cruises a $500 air credit. Looking for an extended trip? Save 15% off back-to-back sailings. And for a limited time, solo travellers will receive a $500 discount off the standard single cruise fares. Call us for Windstar cruises in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Tahiti, Costa Rica & the Panama Canal and the Caribbean. windstarcruises.com Monogram's 20 per cent discount for the month of May is the 12-day Barcelona, Madrid with Toledo, Seville, Cordoba and Torremolinos tour. The 10 per cent reduction is offered on the following tours: Paris & London (the most popular European tour); Amsterdam Getaway; Vienna & Munich; London, Paris, Aix-en-Provence & Nice; Limerick, Killarney, Dublin, Belfast & London; the Grand Tour of South America; Tanzania Private Safari with Zanzibar & Stone Town; Wonders of Australia and The Best of Japan with Hiroshima. Every Monograms Holiday includes convenient, hand-selected accommodation with breakfast; transportation between cities; a half-day sightseeing tour in each city; and the invaluable services of a Local Guide. Other than the half-day sightseeing, you are completely on your own to explore and enjoy your destination as you please and at your own pace. Book by 31MAY16 for these Monograms discounts. monogramstravel.ca AVALON WATERWAYS EUROPE 2017 MONOGRAMS WANDERLIST FOR MAY BEAVER TRAILS TO NICARAGUA: The Oakville Beaver travelled with Cheryl Braganza and Sarah Gardner of Oakville to Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve outside of Managua, Nicaragua. Suite 300, South Oakville Centre · 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville 905.827.1100 travel@mctavish.com www.mctavishtravel.com Ont Reg No 1437985 Discover: Malta/sicily Please Join Our 25th Anniversary Africa Presentation Featuring: JOIN US Tuesday May 10th 2 pm. - 4 pm. Our Office 77 Bronte Road, (Bronte Rd/Lakeshore) Guest Speaker: Warren Zahra from Malta R.S.V.P . Refreshments and Door Prizes Monte Carlo Inn 374 South Service Road E., Oakville, ON Refreshments will be served Call to R.S.V.P. Tuesday May 17 2:00 - 4:00 pm th 289-813-1969 or info@furtherafieldtravel.ca www.furtherafieldtravel.ca #50021919 NeW ZealaND with a taste oF aUstralia JOIN US Wednesday May 18 7 pm. - 9 pm. Our Office 905-338-2077 · 1-800-361-6688 www.bobscruises.com 77 Bronte Road, (Bronte Rd/ Lakeshore) Guest Speaker: John Gayford, born and raised Downunder R.S.V.P . Refreshments and Door Prizes How you see the world matters to us.