august 14, 2009

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Jan Gets a Blog!
I realized one of my long-time goals and launched my Girl on the Go blog covering travel-related news, events in Atlanta and relationships. Check out other blogs from travelgirl contributors here.

Announcing the Winners!

Ten lucky travelgirls won a Blockbuster Escape Pass, entitling them to a week's worth of rentals. The winners, chosen from travelgirl Facebook fans are Taylor Burley, Jennifer Knoedl, Lisa Davis, Carla Jude, Ivette Ferrer, Angie Vriethoff-Borja, Marianne LaFollette, Monica Teufel Kurtz, Michelle Campbell and Sara DiPesa. Congratulations and thanks for being a travelgirl Facebook fan.

Good Luck to Steph!

Stephanie Oswald, our editor-in-chief, leaves for Curacao for a real-live Treasure Hunt, this one worth a half million dollars! She is one of ten finalists chosen at random from 500,000 entrants to compete in the two-day hunt to find the money, hidden somewhere on the island. The hunt is August 23-25. We're rooting for you Steph! Read more about it at www.curacao.com/Choose-Your-Adventure/Festivals-
Events/Treasure-Hunt

From Wags to Riches

After being adopted from a pet shelter in Miami, Oliver is now the first Director of Pet Relations at Kimpton Hotel's Vero Beach Hotel & Spa. Duties include attending wine hour every evening and interacting with guests, with breaks for lying in his giraffe bed and submitting to belly rubs. The hotel features 113 guest rooms and a full spa scheduled to open in fall 2010. www.verobeachhotelandspa.com

Are You Naughty or Nice?

I couldn't resist writing about this new package from The Signature at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The Naughty package includes a 40% discount at MGM's Crazy Horse Paris, admission for two to Studio 54 or Tabú ; a vodka-shot station in your room, and $75 beverage credit. The Nice package offers a $25 spa credit, champagne and strawberries and a 40% discount at Cirque du Soleil's KA. This offer is available for a two-night minimum for travel between November 1 and December 28. www.signaturemgmgrand.com/

pick of
the week

Anyone who has ever gotten a chuckle out of wacky signs will enjoy "Signspotting III," the newest collection from Doug Lansky, a nationally syndicated columnist
who runs the website www.signspotting.com.
Check out the site for funny signs from around the world, including traffic signs, toilet signs, accidentally R-rated signs and plenty more. You can even submit your own.  The books are available at www.amazon.com