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Fiji is blessed with clear blue lagoons, pristine rivers and mountains covered with verdant rainforest. Though development has come to some areas, for the most part the landscape in many areas has not appreciably changed. In short, the environment is an ideal setting for outdoor enthusiasts. Fiji’s tranquil lagoons and varied coastline have become extremely popular with divers, snorkelers, surfers and as a place to safely kayak. The larger islands have also become an obligatory stop for birders and newly created national parks have opened up a great deal of land to trekkers. However one not need be a naturalist to appreciate this island nation’s great outdoors. Golf, tennis and boating are quite popular both with locals and visitors as well.

Fiji is a Mecca for all dreamers, adventurers, fun seekers, lovers, divers, backpackers, families, naturalists and anyone else who is looking for their very own tropical experience of a lifetime. In Fiji we have something for everyone.

Fiji Palms Resort is situated at Pacific Harbour home of the Cultural Centre, where colonial style British Fiji is on display and where National dancers perform the songs and dances of old Fiji. Here you may see the ancient ceremony of firewalking, watch the creating of canoes with stone axes and observe bark cloth mat and pottery making.

The week of Feb 27- Mar 6 2010 can be yours in a two bedroom condo for $337.  This is for the week, not per person. A member benefit special price when you own a GRN Travel Membership.  Click the red button and watch our movie.  Don’t wait any longer. You can sign up today and be on your dream vacation within the week.

Valentine’s Day is associated with the martyrdom of St. Valentine, who fought relentlessly for the cause of love and romance in the Middle Ages. On this day, lovers express their love for each other. On Valentine’s Day people try the best of their ability, to give their Valentine the feeling that he/she plays a special role in his/her life. Make this Valentine’s Day the most memorable day for your lover by making arrangements for a trip to the Caribbean Islands, Paradise to beach lovers. Bermuda, one of the most beautiful islands of the Caribbean is bound to make your vacation in Caribbean, gratifying.

Bermuda has a unique cultural heritage combining British, European, Asian and Afro-Caribbean elements that have blended to a charming, slightly formal, but fundamentally relaxed way of life and culture.

Moongates, bagpipe bands, watersports, such as windsurfing, kayaking, and of course, swimming, kite flying, passion flowers and Gombey dancers are just a few of the traditions of the culture that are well worth exploring.

You could spend a morning taking a leisurely tour of gardens, galleries or museums, or spend an afternoon visiting the Underwater Exploration Institute. In the evening take in a dance, theater or music performance. Bermuda has much to offer in local contemporary art, architecture and gardens, performing arts and more.

The options for things to do in Bermuda are varied and complete, so getting bored on a Bermuda vacation is really not an option.

Bermuda is a great place to either do a lot or just relax and enjoy the ‘dolce far niente’.

Whether you want to leisurely stroll along the beach, enjoying the sunset, take a kayak exploring exotic reefs, work on your golf handicap or exchange vows in a breathtaking setting – Bermuda pretty much has it all.

Bermuda is the largest surviving British Colony and has some of the best diving and fishing in the world. It also has some of the best golf courses, Port Royal Golf Course is a public course and restaurants. You may come for our warm breezes or pink-sand beaches. By looking around, however, you will discover a sightseer’s Eden. From great military forts to magnificent old churches, there are sights to excite and inspire.

Located on the Northeastern tip of Bermuda. The St. George’s Club is just three miles from Kindley Airfield.

It is a small intimate resort of 71 cottages nestled among world class golf courses, pristine beaches, and unique architectural heritage.

A place to let your mind wonder, your body relax, and your spirit restore itself. The resort’s private beach and beach club are a short distance away. Relax at this resort for only $398 for a two bedroom condo:    Feb 13-Feb 20-2010 (I researched this and a private 2 bedroom at the same place was $2200 for a week in June.)  Not  even a special holiday like Valentines Day.   This is a member benefit special price when you own a GRN Travel Membership. Click on the red button, sign up today and start saving on your vacations for a lifetime.

Just sixty miles northwest of  Los Angeles, you’ll find the casual, seaside city of Oxnard where oceanfront recreation, fabulous festivals, sweet strawberries, exceptional weather, and miles of uncrowded beaches await your discovery.

Home to the California Strawberry Festival, and neighbor to the breathtaking Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Oxnard is a welcomed retreat any time of year.

Whale watching season runs from late December through mid-April. Tall Ships dock at Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor in February.

Did You Know?
Although the Channel Islands National Park is within 60 miles of 18 million people, it is home to 175 miles of pristine undeveloped coastline.

On top of everything else, Oxnard also has one of the finest public golf courses, River Ridge Golf Club. This challenging 18-hole layout is built mostly on a landfill with some very interesting antidotes, like the whale buried under the 16th green.

Let Channel Island Shores introduce you to the pleasures of the California coast. Ride the waves on a surfboard, charter a fishing boat and bring home a seafood catch, or enjoy a whale watching adventure. Explore Channel Island National Park or take side trips to Malibu Beach, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles. It’s a world of Pacific fun! Water Activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, and swimming are offered close to the resort.   A GRN membership benefit special price is $349 for 1 bedroom, Feb 12th 10- Feb 19th 10.   A week at this beautiful southern California location can be yours with a GRN Travel Mempership.  Watch our movie and sign up today to save thousands on your vacations all over the world.

Malta, the island located just below Sicily, is well known for its diversity of things to do and see. Just one day on the island can show you some of the finest Italian architecture you will see, breathtaking views, opportunities for outdoor and beach activities and great spots for evening dining. Few European countries have such concentrated history, architecture and, yes, beaches in so tiny an area.

There are plenty of sea sports to discover in Malta including diving, snorkeling, jet skiing, water skiing, wind surfing, paragliding, sailing and Sea Kayaking.

If you want to stay on dry land Malta has an excellent climate for Golf, Cycling and Mountain Biking, Jeep Safaris, Rock Climbing, Horse riding,  walking and Sightseeing Open Top Buses.

Visit ancient tombs and temples, see the catacombs of the early Christians and enjoy the wealth of history from the medieval Knights of St John to the World War II exploits that earned Malta the George Cross. Nowhere is ever far in Malta.

Club Riza, a family vacation resort, is located at Qawra Bay close to the sparkling, blue Mediterranean Sea. This is an established holiday destination with a great choice of bars,cafes and nightlife. Small rocky beaches and the picturesque harbours of St Paul’s Bayare within walking distance.  Spend a week at the Club Riza, Feb 23 – Mar 02 in a one bedroom for only $298. This is a member benefit special price when you own a GRN Travel Membership.  Click the red button to watch our movie and sign up today and start saving on all your travel needs for a lifetime.

The disadvantages of owning a Timeshare like RCI and our recommendations for luxury travel.

Timeshare was probably, along with franchising, one of the most revolutionary concepts of its time. But as good as Timeshare sounds, it comes with a set of disadvantages.

The whole idea is to buy one single week and never pay again. But this poses a  problem.  Would you really like to travel to the same resort every year for the rest of your life? Maybe it’s a resort you love and you say to yourself: “No problem, I love coming here”.

The industry has made some changes, now you can buy Timeshares on a resort that is part of a group of resorts, and they offer you the advantage to travel different places. But is it really that great?

Even if your resort is allied to others, are they resorts from around the globe? How many resorts can you really choose from? And did you read the small print?

Timeshares are highly expensive, regardless of the timeshare membership you own, you will be charged an upfront fee from $15,000 and up,  along with an annual maintenance fee at around $700 usd a year, and it doesn’t matter if you use your week or not. Can you afford this?

Often, there are common restrictions with timeshares: blackout weeks, no chance to travel more than one week a year. And did you remember the advantage to travel to different places? Well swapping your week  comes with a lot of difficulties, and sometimes swapping resorts comes with a high cost.

What happens if you would like to give your friends or family a great present and send them away to travel for a week? Well, that means that you won’t be able to travel in the same year as you just blocked your week.  Remember, you only bought one week a year.

Now our recommendations.

Imagine a travel membership that didn’t have any of the disadvantages a timeshare has.

A membership that allows you to travel fifty-two weeks a year. A membership that lets you choose your travel destination from over 5,000 resorts around the world, that include golf resorts, ski resorts, family resorts, in fact all the type of resorts you can imagine. And it includes cruises! Car rentals, best price air fare.

A membership with a one time fee for life, that does not have a maintenance fee or any kind of annual fee.

A membership like this is now available to everyone in the world.

What is the deal with this Travel Membership?

Your choice of either a Platinum lifetime membership $2995(Platinum members have access to Unlimited guest weeks per year. The guest weeks are available at the normal rates. Members can purchase a guest week and give it away to a family member or friend. They can pay you for the week or you can give it away as a gift. A Guest week makes an awesome wedding gift for a family member.

Membership is Fully Transferable/will this to your heirs

A 3 year membership $1495( this can be upgraded to a Platinum membership for an extra $2000)

No Black out dates

Travel 52 weeks a year

4&5 Star Resorts Studio-1-2 & 3 Bedrooms

As part of your membership, we make sure that you have access to the best prices available on airfares, cruises, and car rentals.

No maintenance fees

Discount Cruises

8 day 7 night stays for $298/week to $799/wk .  This is for the unit not per person.

Great customer service
Our members also enjoy the benefits of full-time travel agents who will book the trips and find the best resorts. The service is simply unheard of in the travel industry.

This membership allows total freedom and flexibility to travel anytime, anywhere, worldwide, with a one-time membership fee and no other fees aside from the low weekly rates when you take a vacation.

With your Travel Membership you can Stay at the same places people have paid thousands for a one week Timeshare and enjoy this privilege year round with your family and friends.

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Don’t delay you can sign up today and you can be traveling next week, saving thousands on your vacations for a lifetime.

It is with good reason that Le Chateau de Vincennes has been home to many former kings of France.    The city is famous for its castle, the Château de Vincennes, and its park, The Bois de Vincennes . This huge park features several lakes, wooded areas, open fields, carousels, gardens, and sports facilitieshosting one of the biggest zoos in Paris, Zoo de Vincennes.

This regal neighborhood of Paris harbors pockets of Parisian culture along with the cultural sights and delights we have come to expect of Europe’s favorite destination.

Guests will enjoy the famous monuments, museums, and theaters of this most historical and cultural of cities. Experience friendly Paris with its cafes, and, of course, get a taste of lively Paris by night.

Royal Regency is situated in Vincennes, an upmarket residential area and the former home of French royalty. There is a variety of restaurants, boutiques, and patisseries close to the resort, and the Metro station and RER train, which go to the heart of Paris and Disneyland Paris, are within easy walking distance.   Spend a week visiting Paris and stay at the Royal Regency, one bedroom for $665. Feb 19-26,2010.   This is a special member benefit price when you own a GRN Travel Membership.   Click the red button for more information.  Sign up today and save thousands on your vacations for a lifetime.

The most southwesterly tip of Europe, the Algarve is a haven of beautiful sandy beaches, sleepy traditional fishing villages, world class golf courses, untouched mountain towns, international marinas and year round sunshine.

For thousands of years it has been a much favoured area, with a colourful history. Once a kingdom in its own right, the Algarve has seen invasions by the Phoenicians, Romans and Moors, been the starting point for great explorations, and now is a wonderful place for you and your family to come and visit.

The Western Algarve is the classic, picture-postcard Algarve, which will appeal to golfers, families with children, and in general those who like their holiday destinations to have the full range of facilities. See particularly the coast around Lagos, with its limestone cliffs and weird, erosion-formed caves, grottoes and rock formations, often springing picturesquely out of the water. Other places of interest are Albufeira, Carvoeiro, Lagoa, the historic city of Silves, Portimão, and Sagres.

Alvor is a fishing village, where you can still experience the daily fish auction which is held at the waters edge. The massive beach in front of the village of Alvor fringes the eastern half of Lagos Bay. You can walk straight on to it. There are sand dunes but no cliffs. It is a wide open beach, popular among windsurfers, and good for other watersports as well.

Long lasting traditions have survived the ages and are reflected in the local handicrafts, food, wines and liqueurs, architecture, and festivals.

Alto Golf and Country Club is ideally situated in Portugal’s Western Algarve where the sea is warm and calm, and the climate is pleasant year round.

Spend the week of Jan 30 – Feb 06 10 at the Alto Golf and Country Club, one bedroom $298.  This is a member benefit special price when you own a GRN Travel Membership. Click the red button to watch our movie.  Sign up today and save thousands on your vacations for a lifetime.

Small yet incredibly diverse, Costa Rica is blessed with an abundance of lush natural beauty. Slightly larger than Switzerland, the landscape here is varied and gorgeous. Exquisite beaches lead up to fiery volcanoes through some of the most dense and verdant forestation in the world. All adding up to some truly fantastic panoramas, this tiny Central American country makes for an amazing vacation getaway.

While Costa Rica maybe small in size, its makes up for this in its dramatic beauty with plenty to see and even more to do. Nature hikes, white water rafting, kayaking, surfing, canopy tours, rappeling, scuba diving, snorkeling, sport fishing, mountain biking and trekking are just some of the many adventures one can indulge in, while exploring this still vastly undiscovered lush and verdant region.

A magnificent country known for its pristine beauty, amazing culture and friendly natives, Costa Rica offers you an abundance of places to see and things to do. One thing is for sure though; out here you will never be bored. Beaches, national parks, rainforests, volcanoes and wildlife, this tiny country is abound with natural beauty, unlike any other place in the world. In fact once you visit Costa Rica, you will never want to leave!

Come, vacation in Costa Rica at the Costa Linda. Two bedroom Jan 30-Feb 6,2010, $699 for the week.  This is a member benefit special price for this resort when you have a GRN Travel Membership. Click the red button and watch our movie.  Sign up today to save thousands on a lifetime of travel.

The land of maple syrup, dairy, and liberal politics is clearly so much more. The placid scenery as the backdrop for sports, fine dining, and sun basking truly makes Vermont the perfect getaway, not the mention the most notable skiing on the East Coast come winter.

Ludlow, Vermont is best known as a skiing destination, but there are dozens of things to do throughout the year. The town is just a short drive from Waterbury, where the first Ben and Jerry’s store still stands. Mt. Tabor gives you access to outlet shops, the Appalachian trail and history museums. Whether you visit when it’s warm or cold, you still have access to many things to do in the area.

If you prefer hiking and plan on visiting Ludlow in the warmer months, you’ll be happy since there are several hiking trails in the town. One of the best is the Bald Mountain hiking trail; it begins in nearby Brattleboro. The trail covers over 18 miles

If you plan on skiing during the winter months, visit the Jackson Gore Ski Area. The Jackson Gore Inn is located right at the bottom of the trails; this gives you the option of staying as close to the runs as possible. The trails are suited for beginner and intermediate skiers because the trails are easier to handle and smoother than some of the more advanced ones on the mountain.

The 18-hole golf course at the Okemo Valley Golf Club is used on several championship tours, and golfers from all across the country play there every year.

Plan to visit Vermont this spring and stay at the Jackson Gore Inn, Apr 30-May 7 2010  two bedroom for only $345. for the week.   This is a member benefit special price when you own a

GRN Travel Membership.  Click the red button watch our movie, sign up today to save on all your vacation needs for a lifetime.

Cabo San Lucas has come a long way from its early days as an isolated pirate hangout. It no longer resembles even its recent days as an isolated fishing village. Today, Cabo is a popular, booming destination for sun-loving tourists from all parts of the world, and a haven for thousands of North Americans escaping winter to play in the sunshine.

With the completion of the peninsular highway, the modern marina, spectacular golf courses and the international airport in nearby San Jose del Cabo, San Lucas has boomed as a resort destination.

Cabo rarely sleeps. Shopping, restaurants and night life fuel downtown San Lucas day and night. As the winter tourist season winds down, the summer fishing season picks up, and Cabo burnishes its reputation as a top sportfishing port, and “Marlin Fishing Capital of the World”. At night, it’s Mexico’s premier party town, its nightclubs rocking to a youthful beat.

If you are looking for a great deal Siesta Suites Hotel is a comfortable refuge right in the heart of downtown Cabo San Lucas. A great place in the middle of it all, surrounded by restaurants, shops and nightlife.

Nearby Points of Interest Include:

# Cabo San Lucas Marina – 1 block
# Restaurants, Shops, Nightlife – 1-4 blocks
# Puerto Paraiso Shopping Mall – 0.5 miles(1 km)
# Lover’s Beach – 0.5 miles(1 km)
# Medano Beach – 1 mile (2 km)
# Santa Maria Snorkeling Bay – 5 miles (8 km)

Spend a week at this charming location for $399.  This is a member benefit special price when you have a GRN Travel Membership.  Click the red button, watch our movie and get your GRN Travel Membership today to save thousands on your vacations for a lifetime.