| Welcome to the WAVEJourney.com January 2011 Newsletter
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| Greetings! This month WJ celebrates our 5TH Anniversary since launching the website. When we look back at where we've been, what we've done and most importantly, the wonderful people we've met along the way, we are totally blown away! The support and contributions we have received have been beyond our wildest expectations. Aside from the thousands of wonderful recommendations, tips and recipes our readers have shared, we have published travel tales from more than 75 travel writers from around the globe. Based on reader input and requests for WJ's travel recommendations, our travels have taken us throughout Canada, USA, South Africa,Tunisia, England, Ireland, Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Mexico. There have been so many highlights that it is difficult to choose number one, but maybe in the next five years we'll be able narrow it down. Thanks to all our readers and contributors for helping us keep on keepin' on! Viv & Jill - Read WJ's 5TH Anniversary Press Release. |
 | | Winter Giveaway! |
Winter Giveaway!
Have you entered to win a pair of MSR Women's Lightning Flash Snowshoes valued at $200? Enter as many times as you like - they're great! Click here to enter. Sponsored by MSR - www.msrgear.com Click here to read WJ's snowshoe reviews. |
| Recommended by WJ  | | Cliffs of Moher in Ireland |
Brendan Vacations Small Group Discoveries Tours in Ireland During the Fall of 2010, WAVE Journey enjoyed the distinct pleasure of experiencing a "sampler platter" of Brendan Vacations' Small Group Discoveries in Ireland. Brendan, with a long and successful history of helping
travelers discover the world, is set to launch a new opportunity for those travelers desiring a more upscale, escorted vacation with no more than 24 guests. Brendan's Small Group Discoveries for 2011 will feature comfortable, but
smaller coaches which will allow access to more secluded sites. Besides the
usual major attractions, these smaller groups will enjoy visits to more
off-the-beaten-path treasures. Click here to read more.
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| Recommended by WJ  | | Klicks for Chicks Women's Ride |
Klicks for Chicks at Triple Creek Ranch Take twelve adventurous and spirited women, combine with nimble-footed equine athletes, add luxurious and elegant cabins, stir in gourmet cuisine, infuse laughter and camaraderie, blend vigorously for five glorious life-changing days, and voila ~ the outcome is the most exciting women-only horseriding adventure the Northwest has to offer. This past October,Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, Montana invited WAVEJourney to participate in a one-of-a-kind women's horseback riding adventure, the inaugural "100 Klicks for Chicks" (100 kilometers/klicks = 62 miles) endurance ride. Triple Creek Ranch owner, Barbara Barrett,dreamed of taking the conceptof the men's 100-mile Desert Caballeros horseride in Arizona
(now in its 65TH year)and giving it the "Triple Creek twist". Click here to read more.
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| Recipe Viv's Lentil & Couscous Salad Quick, simple, healthy and delicious. Serves 8 You will need:
- 2 cups cooked lentils
- 1 cup couscous - cook according instructions (will double)
- 1 large celery stalk - diced
- 1 small red onion - diced
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 bunch parsley- chopped
- 1 cup mini-tomatoes - halved
- 1 tbls grainy Dijon mustard
- 2 lemons - zest & juice
- 1 tbls white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions:
- Cook couscous according to package instructions.
- In a small bowl mix together lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper.
- In a large bowl combine celery, onion, parsley, lentils, couscous, tomatoes.
- Pour wet ingredient mixture into dry ingredients and stir well.
- Enjoy!
Note: Make a day ahead and leave in refrigerator for flavors to marry. Click here for more recipes.
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| Travel Tale Diary from Doha by Linda S. Christensen  | | Doha Skyline |
WJ is thrilled to share segments of "Diary from Doha" by Linda S. Christensen. Linda is a court reporter travelling the world covering major tennis & golf tournaments. This is the first installment from Linda's recent visit to Doha, Qatar.
January 2011
Hello, Friends. And Happy New Year!
I have arrived in Doha, Qatar. I begin work tomorrow. I've never been to the Middle East before, and while it was never a place I'd have put on my Bucket List, I am [thus far] enjoying the experience. I say that with reserve, as I've been here less than 24 hours. However, I do want to share a few observations that have impressed me.
Firstly, Qatar Airways is quite possibly the best airline I've flown (and I believe my first experience on a 777). Yes, it is always cramped in Coach, but I have never enjoyed cuisine on a plane like Qatar served up.
Oh, before I forget, I am hoping to get the correct pronunciation of Qatar.
Whenever I hear an advertisement in Europe regarding Qatar Airways, it is
always pronounced KOTT-ter. Westerners typically pronounce it ka-TARR.
The English call it CATT-TAR. So I have yet to determine the correct
elocution/pronunciation where this Q country is concerned. Click here to read more.
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| WJ Salutes Kikkan Randall
On Saturday, January 15, 2011 Kikkan took Gold in the women's cross-country 1.3-K sprint World Cup event in Liberec, Czech Republic. This marked the Alaskan's third consecutive podium finish in a World Cup sprint this season!
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Travel Tale Indulgence in Sydney - A Hunt for Coffee, Cake & Opals by April Christine  | | Shopping in Sydney |
It was a beautiful Saturday morning in Sydney, and I was ready to shop. I
knew before ever arriving in Australia that I would be in the market for a
black opal. I realize now, in hindsight, that my market and the Sydney
market were not compatible. But at the time, waking up on that beautiful
morning with no signs of the long-lingering jet lag (finally!), there was hope and promise in the air of a fantastic stone to remind me of our latest adventure, and our most recent home.
Click here to read more. |
| Thanks for reading and be sure to pass this along to your family and friends. 
We welcome your comments, questions, suggestions and recommendations. Don't forget to email us your tips, tales and recipes to share in future newsletters. We wish you happy travels and wild adventures in 2011! Cheers, Viv Chapleo & Jill Hoelting WAVEJourney.com wavejourney@ymail.com |
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