Travel 2008 Gold Board - May 2 - Bidding will close online a few minutes prior to the board closing on TV, late in the evening on Sunday May 4. Please do not make a last minute bid via the website. Please call in your bid to 800-287-2722.

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Item 5321
San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau, San Diego
Golf Getaway Package for 2
Value: $2,176

San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau, the official travel resource for the San Diego region, has put together this incomparable Golf Getaway Package. Included is:

* Round-trip coach class airfare on Southwest Airlines, Oakland to San Diego; Southwest Airlines serves San Diego with 15 daily non-stops from Oakland (expires May 31, 2009)

* Four nights at romantic Jamul Haven, a luxurious, fully restored 1890 Victorian mansion; this gated bed and breakfast resort offers five-star hotel amenities and service just 20 minutes from downtown San Diego and appeals to the discriminating taste of celebrities, world-class travelers & corporate executives (expires May 1, 2009)

* Two rounds of golf with cart at Steele Canyon Golf Club; this 27-hole, Gary Player designed course boasts San Diego county's highest Golf Digest rating; valid mid-week Monday through Thursday, holidays excluded (expires December 31, 2008)

* $60 gift certificate for Casa De Pico, award-winning Mexican cuisine

San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau requests signed release of liability.

www.sandiego.org
www.southwest.com
www.jamulhaven.com
www.steelecanyon.com
http://bazaardelmundo.com/pico2006.shtml

Item 5140
Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, Vancouver BC
Two Day Rail Journey for 2
Value: $2,505

Experience "The Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World" onboard the world famous Rocky Mountaineer as it weaves through Canada's West and the Canadian Rockies on a two-day all daylight trip. Included is:

Your choice of route (one way) - Vancouver to Banff/Calgary on the Kicking Horse Route; Vancouver to Jasper on the Yellowhead Route; Whistler to Jasper on the Fraser Discovery Route. If you choose to go to Jasper you must arrange your own transportation to either Edmonton or Calgary for your return flight.

Enjoy comfortable, fully reclining seats with colorful commentary and personalized service.

Breakfast and lunch served at your seat onboard the train both days (on day two, guests traveling eastbound to Calgary will also be served hors d'oeuvres)

Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages

Three nights popular hotel accommodation. The three nights are split between: Vancouver (the night before your trip), Kamloops or Quesnel (mid-route destination) and your end destination - Jasper, Banff or Calgary. Sample hotels include Marriott Residence Inn Vancouver, Renaissance Vancouver, Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Brewster Mountain Lodge, Banff Cariboo Lodge, Banff High Country Inn, Banff Ptarmigan Inn, Calgary International Hotel, Marmot Lodge, Mountain Robson Inn.

Bus transfers to and from your hotel and stations

Reservations must be made at least four weeks prior to departure. The trip is valid for the 2008 season, which runs until October 16, 2008.

www.rockymountaineer.com

Item 5111
Isabel Goldsmith's Las Alamandas Resort, Quemaro, Jalisco MX
Three Nights Oceanfront Suite for 2
Value: $3,600

Las Alamandas is located midway between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo on the Mexican Riviera. This intimate retreat, created by Isabel Goldsmith, accommodates a maximum of thirty guests. Suites are decorated in jewel-like colors; a pleasing mix of designs, fabrics, arts & crafts were selected from all over Mexico. Mexican folk-art and hand-painted artifacts enliven each room. Holidays are excluded. Expires May 2009.

www.lasalamandas.com

 

Item 5268
Classic Resorts, Lahaina HI
Five Nights in a One-Bedroom Ocean View Villa at Mauna Lani Point on the Kohala Coast, Big Island
Value: $2,925

Mauna Lani Point is located in the legendary Mauna Lani Resort. The oceanfront accommodation offers a gourmet kitchen, expansive living and dining areas with vaulted ceilings and private lanais. Championship golf is available, there is an exclusive beach club, private recreation center, heated waterfall pool, whirlpool spa and sauna, creating the ultimate luxury experience. The bedroom has a king size bed and there is also a sofabed in the living room. The condo can accommodate up to four people. Reserve at least four weeks prior. Blackout dates may apply. Expires April 1, 2009.

www.visitmaunalani.com

 

Item 5137
Purcell Mountain lodge, Golden British Columbia
Three Nights for 2 in a Private Room, All-Inclusive
Value: $3,450

Purcell Mountain Lodge is Canada's premier remote-wilderness lodge, requiring a scenic 15-minute helicopter ride from Golden BC to visit. Perched at 7,200 feet on Bald Mountain, this post-and-beam lodge has only ten guest rooms. Every aspect of the Lodge is committed to environmental stewardship and excellence. Summer programs feature guided hiking, nature study and wildlife viewing. Deluxe private room, alpine guiding services, meals, snacks, round-trip helicopter flight from Golden are included (fly to Calgary Alberta, Golden is only a three hour drive). Valid for 2008 Summer season, July - September 20, 2008.

www.purcellmountainlodge.com

 

Item 5318
Honor Mansion, Healdsburg
Four Nights Mid-Week in a Pool or Garden Suite for 2
Value: $2,000

Honor Mansion, Healdsburgs only AAA four diamond property for ten consecutive years, features 13 recently renovated and spacious guest rooms, cottages and suites. During your four night stay at the Honor Mansion, relax in either the Pool Suite or Garden Suite. Your Suite will have an outdoor garden spa tub for two on a private deck, full wet bar, private parking and fine amenities. Valid Sunday through Thursday, November 15 to April 15, 2009.

www.honormansion.com

 

Item 5328
Forever Resorts, Scottsdale AZ
Five Day Houseboat Vacation for 10
Value: $3,700

Five day 59' Deluxe Forever Houseboat vacation at your choice of lakes: Lake Mead NV, Lake Mohave NV, Don Pedro Lake Ca, Trinity Lake Ca, Lake Berryessa, Lake Oroville, Lake of the Ozarks MO or Lake Amistad TX. Subject to availability, no holidays. Once your reservation has been confirmed you may not change it. You are responsible for security deposit ($500), houseboat fuel consumed, water toy rentals, optional damage waiver, all applicable taxes. Winner must be 21 years of age or older with a valid driver's license. Valid from June 30 - June 30, 2009.

www.foreverresorts.com