April 2012 Newsletter

In This Issue:

Tuscany Travel Tips to Save You Money
Top-Rated U.S. Beach and Golf Resort Town
Tips You Can Use to Take Your Life on the Road
Readers Speak: Send us your Comments and Questions

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Affordable Tuscany

Money Saving Tips for your Italy Vacation

Warm summer evenings and sunny autumn days scented with wild rosemary and lavender ... the mouth-watering aromas of handmade Tuscan pasta with fresh herbs ... the delicious flavors of Tuscany's world-famous wines ... sunset over the stunning landscape of the Val d'Orcia near Siena these are defiantly not high-tech, fast paced attractions. They are the simple, relaxing, authentic pleasures of La Dolce Vita."

Tuscany street This is Tuscany ... best savoured with a glass of Chianti over a long lunch at a cafe on the village piazza, under the stars on your own terraza, or in front of the fire on a cool autumn night.

Tuscany has to be felt with all your senses. One of the best ways to really enjoy authentic Tuscany is to rent a villa and live like a local, whether with your partner, your family or a group of friends.

Think you can't afford Tuscany this year? Think again! We've collected insider tips on how to save money on a Tuscan vacation from our friends at Tuscan Style. Try these, and send us a postcard!

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Top in US for Golf and Beaches

Beach, Golf, Thrills, Theater...

One Destination has it All

For diversity, you can't beat a vacation destination that offers 60 miles of white sand beaches, nature preserves, and sea grasses waving in the wind...plus boardwalks, theme parks, thrill rides ... water sports and ocean fishing ... live theater and musical performances ... and enough champion-designed golf courses to challenge the most avid golfer.

But don't take our word for it: U.S. News and World Report ranked this locale among the Top 10 U.S. destinations for best beaches, best family vacations and best affordable vacations. TripAdvisor travelers ranked its beach #3 in the U.S., and #11 worldwide.

So where can you find so much in one single destination? Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Myrtle Beach values its visitors, and offers attractions to suit the tastes of the whole family.

With three seasons of warm and usually sunny weather plus the eternal attraction of the Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach lets you choose your season and activities to suit your own interests and schedule. With hundreds of vacation homes for rent starting as low as $30/night, you can afford to take the whole family, go with a group of friends, or enjoy a quiet couples' retreat ... Read More

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Living Mobile

Stories from the Road

More and more people are choosing to travel the world and have found a way to make a living while doing so. This article features stories from the road, to inspire and educate.

article by: Susan Rensberger

Two blocks from my modern glass high-rise apartment building in Mendoza, Argentina, a traditional corner store sells produce from wooden crates stacked near the door.

A few days go, I went to buy honeydew melon, and instead found Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and fennel. Speaking slowly, the owner taught me their names in Spanish, explaining that summer was over. Now it is autumn.

This news unsettles me, though in theory I know that March in the southern hemisphere is September in the north, the month of the equinox. But for me, autumn is more than a new set of names for vegetables and a wardrobe change. It's a call to action.

For the past year, I've followed the sun and summer, from Panama to Argentina, to Spain and back to Argentina. Before that, I spent five years in Panama's eternal summer. Now I must decide whether to take flight again ... or stay and put down some roots.

Six years ago, I left a "normal" life in California to move to Panama. My life was being turned upside down by changes I couldn't control, so I made one decision I could: Where, in what culture and language, to make a new life. ...Read More

Find Your Paradise - Detailed articles on several countries

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Readers Speak

We want to hear from you, so please send us your comments and questions, and we'll forward them to a local expert for the best response. We may even feature your insights in a future issue of Paradise Hunter newsletter!