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The staff members of Antietam Travel Service, Inc. have been doing a lot of traveling lately!

Alex Bohn visited St. Lucia in June, staying at the Windjammer Landing. This familiarization trip allowed her to inspect ten resorts on the island.

Linda and Bill Cleveland spent a weekend at the SuperClubs Breezes all-inclusive resort in Nassau and visited the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and Spa in September. They also stayed in the Times Square area of New York City for three days in July.

JoAnn Lindgren attended a cruise seminar at sea aboard the Golden Princess on a 7-day New England/Canada itinerary in September.

Debbie Riffle sailed aboard the Disney Wonder to Nassau in July, Celebrity's Horizon to Bermuda in August, and escorted a group of 195 passengers aboard Celebrity's Galaxy on August 30 to the Western Caribbean. Earlier this month, she sailed aboard the Golden Princess in New England.

Nancy Roberson and her family visited Universal Studios, Orlando, earlier this summer.  They stayed at the new on-site Royal Pacific Resort.  Staying on site allows the privilege of front of the line access to all attractions at both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventures.

Sharon Dominic, JoAnn, Nancy, and Julie Shanholtz traveled to the Riviera Maya area south of Cancun, Mexico, for familiarization trips sponsored by Apple Vacations. They visited a dozen resorts and also had the opportunity to swim with dolphins at Xcaret.

On separate occasions, Julie and Debbie stayed at the new Hyatt Chesapeake Resort in Cambridge, MD.

Carmen Vega cruised aboard Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas to the Western Caribbean earlier this month.

Sharon is currently cruising in Hawaii aboard Celebrity's Infinity.  Julie will sail to Bermuda aboard the Carnival Legend later this month. Alex will be traveling to London at the end of October. Linda, Bill, Alex, Debbie, Pat O'Beirne, and Sharon will attend a gala and overnight on the brand new Carnival Legend in Baltimore on November 5.

If any of these cruise ships or vacation destinations are of interest to you, please call our expert consultants for their firsthand experiences and knowledge at 301-662-8080 or 800-722-3489 to plan your next vacation.

Cruise from Baltimore in 2003!

Both Celebrity Cruises and Carnival Cruise Lines will cruise from Baltimore in 2003!

Celebrity's Galaxy will sail Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries:

Galaxy, 10-night Western Caribbean to Key West, FL, Cozumel, Belize, Bahamas. Rates from $1190* per person, double occupancy.
Mar 28, Apr 18, May 9, 30, Jun 20, Jul 11, Aug 1, 22, Sep 12, Oct 3, 24, Nov 14

Galaxy, 11-night Eastern Caribbean to Charleston, SC, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, Bahamas. Rates from $1134* per person, double occupancy.
Mar 17, Apr 7, 28, May 19, Jun 9, 30, Jul 21, Aug 11, Oct 13, Nov 3, 24

Carnival Legend, 6-night Bermuda, docking at King's Wharf on the west end of the island. Rates from $882* per person, double occupancy.
Apr 29, Oct 28

Call us at 301-662-8080 or 800-722-3489 for group rates on selected sailings, or visit us on the Web at http://www.antietamtravel.com/specials/.

* Rates include all port charges and taxes and are subject to change without notice.

Travel Destination - Bavaria, Germany

Bavaria consists of four main tourist areas:  East Bavaria and the Bavarian Forest; Swabia and the Allgäu in the southwest; Upper Bavaria in the south; and Franconia to the north. The state offers varying landscapes - towering mountains in the Alpine south, lakes, forests, and many resorts.

Upper Bavaria: In the Upper Bavaria region the best known places include Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Berchtesgaden, Mittenwald and Oberammergau, home of the Passion Play. One of the most spectacular feats of architecture, epitomizing the fairytale landscape of Bavaria is Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Ludwig II. Constructed on the ridge of a mountain valley surrounded by snow capped peaks, it is a vision from fairyland, often sited as the model for Walt Disney's Cinderella Castle.

Bavarian Forest: The vast Bavarian Forest is in the east, bordering the Czech Republic, and contains the first German national park. This unspoiled and peaceful region offers outdoor activities, especially walking. Historic towns such as the three-river town of Passau and 2000-year-old Regensburg provide interesting contrasts to the nature reserves. The northern part of Bavaria, Franconia, is rich in art treasures. Its main attractions include medieval and historic old towns such as Coburg, home of Prince Albert (consort of Queen Victoria); the cathedral town of Bamberg; Bayreuth, which stages the annual Wagner Opera Festival; and Würzburg, with its world-famous Baroque palace, set on the River Main among the Franconian vineyards. Nuremberg (Nürnberg), the main city in this region, is a modern metropolis, yet the center of the town has retained its traditional style. The many valleys, forests, lakes and castles of the ‘Swiss’ Franconian area and the Fichtel Mountains, combined with the nature reserves in the Altmühl Valley, make Franconia a popular holiday centre.

The Romantic Road: Connecting the northern area of Bavaria with the south is the most famous of all the German scenic roads – the Romantic Road. The towns along the way give visitors an excellent insight into the region’s history, art and culture. Places of particular interest are Würzburg; medieval Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen; Augsburg, founded in 15BC by the Romans; the pilgrimage church Wieskirche in the meadows; Steingaden Abbey; and the most popular site of all, Neuschwanstein Castle near the village of Schwangau.

Munich: The Bavarian capital, Munich (München), is the third-largest German city with 1.3 million inhabitants, and is a major international arts and business center. The 800-year-old city has numerous museums and several fine Baroque and Renaissance churches.

The Alte Pinakothek is home to the largest collection of Rubens paintings in the world; directly opposite is the Neue Pinakothek with a collection of modern paintings. A new modern art gallery, Pinakothek der Moderne, opened in summer 2002. Another new gallery, the Museum der Fantasie, opened in Munich in 2001. The German Museum (natural science and technology) with planetarium and a life-size coal mine is also interesting for children. A major new extension, the German Transport Centre, opened here in May 2002.

Elsewhere in the city, motoring enthusiasts will find the BMW (Bayerische Motorwerke) Museum dedicated to the famous automobile manufactured in Munich.

The Olympia Park with its stadium (home of Bayern Munich) is now a recreational area. Site of the 1972 Olympic Games, city residents now use its facilities.

Munich hosts the best-known of all German events, the Oktoberfest beer festival. This had its origins in 1810 when Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The people liked the festival so much that it became a regular feature and now takes place annually for two weeks – the first Sunday in October is always the last day of the festival. Munich’s nine breweries all have their own beer tents at the festival, but the city has many famous permanent beer cellars, including the Hofbräuhaus and the Mathäser Bierstadt, largest in the world.

Alex Bohn, our international expert, is a Bavarian specialist. A native of Germany, she has the knowledge and experience to arrange customized Germany itineraries, either escorted or non-escorted, for your vacation of a lifetime. So please contact her via email or call her at 301-662-8080 or 800-722-3489.

Also, there is an opportunity to join the Frederick Sister Cities Association as they travel to Germany to celebrate the 20^th Anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Frederick, Maryland, and Schifferstadt, Germany. The trip, scheduled for April 29-May 9, 2003, includes many stops in Bavaria. For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.antietamtravel.com/specials/2003-10-SchifferstadtApr.htm.

Source: TAdge Destination

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