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ROMANCE SHOPPING LUXURY
Whatever setting lovers are looking With rising prices in the UK, a Major US cities have a plethora of
for, they will be spoilt for choice in the transatlantic shopping trip has never upmarket hotels, ranging from iconic
US – whether they want wilderness, been more attractive, particularly with big-name brands such as Mandarin
beaches, spectacular scenery or vibrant Christmas approaching. A shopping Oriental, Ritz-Carlton and Fairmont, to
cities. Headline destinations for couples holiday to the US can almost pay for more individual boutique properties.
include the Niagara Falls on the itself with the savings clients can make. Luxury hotspots include Florida’s
Canadian border and the bright lights Most things are cheaper than in the swanky Palm Beach and South Beach in
of Las Vegas – where they can tie the UK, with clothes currently the best buy. Miami. Elsewhere more rustic upmarket
knot at one of many wedding chapels. Wherever your clients travel in the US, resort areas include Scottsdale in
For those prepared to travel further, they are sure to be close to massive Arizona and the Rockies’ ski resorts of
the Pacific islands of Hawaii offer malls featuring designer brands. Vail and Aspen in Colorado, as well as
spectacular beaches and top-notch US city breaks are available through Jackson Hole in Wyoming.
resorts from the likes of Fairmont, operators such as Thomas Cook Carrier offers three nights at
Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons. Signature, Cresta and Thomson Cities. New York’s Mandarin Oriental from
Kuoni offers a range of weddings in Continental Airlines Vacations has £1,143. Seven nights at The Breakers
the US, with marriage packages in New York shopping breaks from £645 in Palm Beach starts from £1,326
Hawaii starting from £622 in 2009. between January and March, 2009. with ITC Classics.
Selling:
top tips
DIANE DENNEY
Owner,
Somewhere2travel2,
Ilfracombe, Devon
Shopping breaks
I always suggest that
customers should
LOCAL LIFE NIGHTLIFE
travel light on the way
out and then buy a
Exploring cities and communities If customers are looking for lively suitcase when they
away from the main tourist attractions nightlife, America’s big cities with their are there, as the dollar
can be a great pleasure for travellers. In vibrant bars, clubs, restaurants and rate is so good. I also
most major cities, tours take visitors theatres are the places to be. advise them to take a
into more unusual areas and districts Add-on specialists such as Keith good pair of walking
to get a flavour of local life. Prowse and Attraction World offer a shoes because the
New York is one of the best places to range of pre-bookable entertainment malls are so big.
do these tours, whether to neighbour- such as Broadway shows and dinner I often suggest
hoods such as bohemian Greenwich cruises. Broadway shows start from £57 trying Philadelphia
Village or a Hip Hop Tour of Harlem, or with Keith Prowse. As well as New York, – it’s only one hour
to the outer boroughs such as Brooklyn, there are plenty of pre-bookable options from New York and
the Bronx and Staten Island. on offer in cities such as Las Vegas, the accommodation is
Attraction World offers tours to San Francisco and New Orleans. cheaper. The shopping
Harlem and the Bronx, as well as Sex Clients staying in the Orlando area is better value as well
& the City trips to venues featured in should head to the bars, nightclubs and because there’s no
the TV series and movie. Prices for restaurants of Downtown Disney or sales tax.
Sex & the City tours start at £65. Universal’s CityWalk.
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