Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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FALL/ WINTER 2015 DREAMSCAPES 59 O ntario golfers have a new place to play this winter thanks to a partnership between the Golf Association of Ontario and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority. To get the ball rolling, Canadian golfers will head to St. Kitts & Nevis December 5 to 12 to compete in a tournament at the Royal St. Kitts Golf Club. With two more courses set to open at Kittitian Hill and Christophe Harbour, the Caribbean island aims to become a premier golf destination. golfstkittsandnevis.com W estJet recently announced it will launch new non- stop service in spring 2016 to London (Gatwick) from six Canadian cities: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and St. John's. With the exception of flights from St. John's, which will operate on a Boeing Next-Genera- tion 737, all Gatwick-bound flights will be operated by one of WestJet's 767-300ERW extended-range aircraft. The airline will also offer introductory pricing for only an additional $20 one way to connect from select airports into the six Canadian gate- ways serving Gatwick. The carrier's overnight flights from Canada to London make it easier for travellers connecting from other regions in Canada as well as for those travelling onward to any of the 200 destinations in 90 countries served by some 45 airlines that operate out of Gatwick. westjet.com P lan a tropical escape to Hawaii and enjoy great deals at three Aqua Hotels and Resorts in Waikiki on Oahu. Stay two nights or more in a luxury suite at Ilikai Hotel (from US$289/night) and receive a US$50 dining credit at Sarento's on top of this landmark hotel, featured in the opening shot of Hawaii Five-O. Or plan a romantic getaway at the intimate Luana Waikiki Hotel & Suites, where the Romance Package includes a bottle of bubbly. The cost of a minimum three-night stay starts at US$166 a night. At the Park Shore Waikiki, book a spectacular oceanview room for US$185 a night when you stay four nights or more, now through December 9. aquaresorts.com ST. KITTS TOURISM AUTHORITY VISIT NATCHEZ VISIT BRITAIN C onsidered the bed-and-breakfast capital of the South and the biscuit capital of the world, historic Natchez, Mississippi, plans to mark its 300 th anniversary as the oldest continuous settlement on the Mississippi River with yearlong celebrations in 2016. One of the most anticipated events is the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race in October. Starting with "Balloon Glow" Friday night and continuing through Sunday, this colourful annual event features bright hot-air balloons filling the skies as live music fills the air at the Rosalie Bicentennial Gardens. The Tricentennial will also present historical re-enactments, athletic competitions, musical tributes, parades and powwows. natchezms300.com AQUA HOTELS AND RESORTS