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Eat, Pray, Love - More than another movie opening today

Eat, Pray, Love

Eat, Pray, Love is a new movie starring Julia Roberts that opens in many theaters today, Aug 13.

It is the story of one woman's search for - Everything.  Adapted from a 2006 memoir by American author Elizabeth Gilbert, the story of self-discovery is set across the globe in amazing destinations such as Italy, India and Indodesia.

Eat, Pray, Love sets the stage for Bali (an island in Indonesia)to be the next tourist Hot Spot.

Ubud, Bali – is the place where the author learns how to balance earthly treasures with spirituality and discovers the meaning of love. Ubud is a spiritual place hidden in the mountainous region of Bali, often referred to as Bali’s cultural capital, where the countryside remains unspoiled, with lush rice paddies and coconut trees and it offers rich cultural experiences. A true hidden paradise at exceptional value for money.

Recently EZTravelpad featured 4 Tours to immerse yourself in Bali's History and Culture

In addition, we also posted Top 5 Bali Holiday information tips for a Great Getaway

Here is a sample of what EZTravelpad could help with- at rates that are VERY competitive

• 4 nights Nusa Dua, The Grand Bali
• 4 nights Ubud, Alila Hotel
• Travel like the local on your full day Eco Cycling tour through towns, villages to rice fields with a invitation to a traditional house compound and temple included
• Full day tour to the Elephant Safari Park and enjoy an Elephant Safari through the Jungle
• Roundtrip Transfers Private Car Transfers Hotel/Airport
• Breakfast daily

You can see the world on your own- it's a great way to go...

Or

See the world with the help of a pro who can guide you, and help avoid mistakes, maybe even save you some money.

In either case- See The World!!

Tribeca Film Festival and Cunard's Queen Mary 2

22 April 2009 – Cunard Line announces a new partnership with New York’s Tribeca Film Festival, scheduled 22 April – 3 May, attracting film enthusiasts for two weeks of premiere screenings, events and industry programmes. Among other distinctions, Cunard is recognized as the Official Cruise Line of the Festival.

A multi-faceted association, the partnership begins with Cunard sponsoring the World Documentary Competition for the 2009 Festival and then later this year will bring elements of the Tribeca Film Festival experience to the high-seas with original enrichment programming aboard the line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 during a legendary Transatlantic Crossing.

“For decades, Cunard has enjoyed a rewarding connection to the film industry, playing host to generations of Hollywood luminaries and supporting myriad of programmes to promote and advance original work in film and the arts,” said Carol Marlow, president of Cunard Line. “This partnership further underscores our commitment to crafting stimulating onboard experiences that speak to the interests of our guests. We look forward to working with the Tribeca Film Festival to further expand the international audience for independent film.”

Cunard Insights ~ Exclusive Tribeca Programming

Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) will provide exclusive enrichment programming aboard Queen Mary 2’s 5 November 2009 and 29 April 2010 Transatlantic Crossings in association with Cunard Insights, the line’s award winning enrichment programme. Established and emerging actors, directors, documentarians and screenwriters will be tapped to engage guests in thought-provoking discussion about the love of their craft and the multi-dimensions of movie making. TFF fans can enter (online) for a chance to win a free voyage on the 5 November Transatlantic Crossing that will feature TFF original programming at www.cunard.com/tribeca.  

World Documentary Competition

Though the Tribeca Film Festival screens more than 80 films this year, documentaries are one of the festival’s strong suits. This year, Cunard will be the sponsor of the festival’s World Documentary Competition in which 12 films and their filmmakers will compete for Best Documentary Film and Best New Documentary Filmmaker.

One of these films will win the 2009 Best Documentary Award to be announced on Thursday, 30 April and in addition to prize money awarded by TFF, Cunard will present the grand prize documentary filmmaker with a Transatlantic voyage on Queen Mary 2.

“Tribeca is proud of its strong documentary lineup and we think we have found a perfect partner in Cunard to support these films. We look forward to working with them throughout the year onboard, bringing their guests our distinctive conversations,” said Nancy Schafer, executive director of the Tribeca Film Festival.

Partnering with the Tribeca Film Festival is one of a growing number of unique and relevant enrichment initiatives created by Cunard. Other programmes and partnerships under the Insights banner include performances and workshops with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, best-selling authors in the Literature & Liners Series and Cunard Book Club, Science at Sea with Oxford University Press, and the Royal Astronomical Society.

For more information about Cunard and Queen Mary 2, contact your travel professional, call 1-800-7-CUNARD or visit www.cunard.com.

Attention "Tudors" fans!

The Year of the Tudors

The popularity of a certain television program has inspired Avanti Destinations, a leading tour operator that we work with, to unveil a new tour for 2009 named "The Year of the Tudors"
See below for some of the details-

The year 2009 highlights the 500th Anniversary of the accession to the throne of England of the second Tudor monarch, Henry VIII. Following on the popular TV series “The Tudors” and the recent film adaptation of “The Other Boleyn Girl,” Avanti Destinations in conjunction with Visit Kent, are pleased to present a specially designed program of tours to celebrate the Tudors in Kent. Each self-drive program is based in a lovely Kent town from which you can easily visit the key sites tied to Henry VIII and the Tudors. Use your included Great British Heritage Pass for entry to Hever Castle and Gardens, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, and Leeds Castle, where the Tudor dynasty began. Visit Rochester Castle, St. Augustine’s Abbey in Canterbury and Dover Castle, which Henry VIII fortified against invasion from his enemies.

The Great British Heritage Pass gives you free entry to more than 580 of Great Britain’s most popular heritage sights, including properties under the care of National Trust, English Heritage, National Trust for Scotland, Historic Scotland, and Cadw. Pass includes admissions to Tudor sites Upnor Castle, Hever Castle and Gardens, Dover Castle and Secret Wartime Tunnels, Rochester Castle Keep, Deal Castle, Walmer Castle and Gardens among others.

There is no better time than now to plan your trip to England this summer to see for yourself how these destinations have fared over the past 500 years!

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