HEALTHY TRAVEL NEWS New Tours SEDONA // SEDONA// SEDONA// Join us in Sedona, Arizona for our Spiritual Retreats. We still have some spaces left for our September and October departures. For centuries, Sedona has been a place of pilgrimage for those on a spiritual path. Our guided journey draws from practices of indigenous people and includes sacred ceremony, dance, song and prayer.

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THIRD ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS ON QIGONG. HealthyTravel has been appointed the Official Travel company for the Third World Congress on Qigong in San Francisco, November 19 to 21, 1999. Look for more news about this very exciting event shortly. For full Congress schedule and events …

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aromatherapy// aromatherapy// aromatherapy

We have just received the new dates for our aromatherapy Retreats in France for year 2000. Check out our Aroma Retreat section for more info.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line fined (TTG reports) Despite paying a record fine of $ 18million for illegal dumping and enduring a public scolding by Attorney General Janet Reno, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., is unlikely to suffer serious negative effects from the recent conclusion of a five-year government action against the line.

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///TRAVEL WITH YOUR COMPUTER /// Check out our Travel Gear section. All travel gear you could ever need. Lots of stuff for when you travel overseas with your computer and need to check email and work. All the adapters and plugs you would ever need to stay ONLINE and in touch…

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The Department of Transportation delayed until 25 August the implementation of its requirement that travel agents notify client verbally and in writing of code shared or change-of-gauge flights.

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Celebrate the New Millennium at the Gathering Place of Ancient Hawaiian Royalty December 28, 1999 - January 2, 2000 THE MILLENNIUM CELEBRATION ON KAUAI will honor our historic crossing into the 21st Century and the timeless wisdom of the Hawaiian culture. Our 6-day event will take place on the oldest and lushest of the Hawaiian Islands. Join with SHAKTI GAWAIN, HANK WESSELMAN, ALAN COHEN and more…..

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The US Passport Office has installed an automated appointment system for its customers that are traveling within 25 calendar days, or to multiple countries that require visas. Now most passport agencies will not offer walk-in appointments for passport applicants. The agencies will now be open by appointment only, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., local times. Customers can schedule an automated appointment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week up until 3 days before their departure by calling their nearest agency.

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INNER VOYAGE CRUISE August 22- 28 is virtually SOLD OUT. But do not despair, we have a NEW departure for March 2000. Please check back in a few days for more information.

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Spas Worldwide // Spas Worldwide We just received some great reviews on the Spa Atlantis in Florida..Check it out..

Wellness/Walking Tour to Alpine Europe with Oberammergau option. September 15 - October 1, 2000. Join COL (USA Ret.)Don Alsbro, EdD, CHES, founder of "Dump Your Plump" and LTC (USAF, Ret.) Jim Muma,( participant in over 2250 Volksmarches) on this walking adventure to Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg. Visit WWII Battle site "Battle of the Bulge, the OktoberFest in Munich and a Rhine River Cruise. Look for final details in the next few days under HealthyVacations--Active trips.

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HEALTHY HOTEL OF THE MOTH Our new section on the homepage is called "Healthy Hotel- of-The-Month" A new hotel will be featured here every month. The hotels that have been chosen for this designation are hotels that are committing to a healthy lifestyle for their guests as well as a commitment to the environment. Our first Hotel of the Month is the Metropolis in downtown San Francisco. Check it out. Serene environment with a meditation room, exercise facilities and great prices……

DRUMMING IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM IN EGYPT
6 Days Dec. 4 to 9 or 12 Days Dec. 3 to 14, 1999 New bands are coming on board with us for this event of a lifetime. The "Black Rebels" of Senegal and "One Drum" from Wisconsin are coming…. …A Percussive Journey to the Great Pyramids of Egypt presented by the Global Alliance for Intelligent Arts. During the Festival at the Base of the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx sway to the rhythms of West Africa, South Africa, Latin America, Caribbean, India, Asia and the much more…

________________________ Healthy Recipes from Around the World This is the fourth in a series of recipes taken from Wendy's new book, Foods for Life Essential Guidebook : Protect Your Heart with Body, Mind, and Spirit Foods. Thanks Wendy.

Festive Layered Corn Bread

1 cup yellow organic cornmeal 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour prepare twice 1 T. baking powder prepare twice 1/4 t. sea salt prepare twice 1/2 cup olive oil prepare twice 2 T. honey prepare twice 1 cup water prepare twice 1 cup blue organic cornmeal 1. In two separate bowls, prepare two identical batches of the cornbread except for the color of the cornmeal (the ingredients are repeated for each batch above). 2. Mix together all the dry ingredients for one batch. Mix together all the wet ingredients for one batch. 3. Slowly add half the wet ingredients to each separate batch of the cornbread, and stir to moisten. 4. Oil a bread pan or baking dish, pouring one inch layers of the yellow batter, alternating with the blue batter, until all the batter is used from both batches. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool for one-half hour before slicing I in tall pieces to reveal the stripes of colors.

BOOK YOUR AIR / HOTEL / CAR You can now book the lowest international and domestic "consolidator" airfares. These are the airfares that you are NOT able to access in the standard online booking engines. Just call toll free 800-593-0942 and ask for the lowest fare in the market.

Language Travel Tips

Offer a few words of greeting and courtesies in the native language, when you travel It will open new doors for you!

Here are three new greetings for your next trip:

Farsi: Hello: Asalam Aleykhum

Goodbye: Koda Hafez

Thank you: Motshakeran

Samoan: Hello: Talofa

Goodbye: Tofa

Thank you: Fa'afetai

Did you Know: Fridays are the best days to travel through most airports. Crowds are much thinner and service is better. South Dakota contains the geographic center of the USA.

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HealthyTravel Update Editor: Annika Hayes (annika@healthy.net)