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A r o u n d T h e Wo r l d

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Going for Baroque in Sicily!
By Owenoak International Golf and Travel
Did you know that Sicily has a
concentration of Baroque
towns so important that, as a
group, they have been designated a World Heritage Site
by UNESCO.
These eight towns are in
southern Sicily and can easily
be incorporated into a trip to
this wonderful island. The
beautiful sea/cliffside town of
Taormina, volcanic Mount
Etna, the Greek cities of
Agrigento and Selinute, the
Godfather cities of Corleone
and Savoca, along with the
Baroque cities of the Noto
Valley - a fabulous vacation.
Couple the sightseeing with
the wonderful cuisine, atmospheric hotels, great museums,
fun shopping, great golfing,
it’s cities and culture - reminiscent of an earlier time and
you have another reason to
go back to Italy.

http://owenoak.com/
www.italiantourism.com

China Tourism Introduces
New Brand Logo
China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) has made
“Beautiful China” the tag line of its tourism and introduced a
new global brand logo. With an overall look as a stamp, the
new logo integrates modern messaging with the ancient
Chinese art form of calligraphy. The hieroglyph in the background means “travel” in ancient Chinese language, which shows a flag guiding a couple around.
The blue color represents the sky, delivering China tourism’s concepts - vitality, harmony and

Explore Ireland by luxury train onboard
the Belmond Grand Hibernian
by Cherie DeLory

Luxury train travel is on track in Ireland, as the Belmond Grand
Hibernian launched its inaugural voyage on August 30, 2016.
The Belmond brand is the epitome of class and style; the winning
formula for bespoke travel and hospitality success. luxury hotels
dotting worldwide exotic destinations, river cruises and rail travel offer upscale experiences the best that money can buy.
The Belmond Grand Hibernian is Ireland’s first luxury touring
train. Imagine taking the ‘Legends and Loughs’ journey, a fournight trip from Cork to Killarney, Galway and Westport.
Excursions include a tour of Blarney Castle, Jameson’s Whiskey
Distillery and Ashford Castle. The two-night journey, ‘Realm of
Giants’, travels north from Dublin to Belfast and Portrush. Visit
the Titanic Belfast exhibit, play a round of golf, and explore the
Unesco World Heritage site of Giant’s Causeway in Antrim.
Combine tours for a special six-night journey.
Contemporary, spacious sleeper carriages accommodate 40
passengers. Enjoy the romance of the rails over an elegant candlelit gourmet meal in the dining car. Retreat to the Irish salooninspired observation car for a nightcap of Irish whiskey and the
wonder of experiencing travel as it was in nostalgic times, with a
few added bells and whistles. All aboard!
Tours are inclusive and include all meals, drinks, entertainment
and excursions. Prices start from US $3,450 per person for the
two-night journey and US$5,800 per person for the four-night
journey.

green travel. The red color gives tribute to the Chinese civilization that has been going on for
thousands of years. Illustrating an international vision, the “Beautiful China” logo represents
China’s promising and welcoming tourism industry.
Canadian World Traveller / Fall 2016

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