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A Update from the Editor
While no one is pretending the world has turned an economic corner, there have been a few signs that things are, to borrow a phrase from an economic pundit, “less bad with the potential to get more ‘less bad’ over the coming months.”
One of the brighter spots is that consumer confidence is up. Finally. To be honest, our confidence at Passport Newsletter is up as well. We've heard from so many of our subscribers who have taken advantage of spectacular travel values that we should share them with you.
- Cruises on top lines have sold for as much as 60% off.
- Corner suites in famous hotels have sold for a third of their usual rates.
- Throughout Europe, prices have been slashed and restaurants have revised their menus to offer elegant fare at a somewhat lower price. (One may give up the truffles, perhaps, but not the chef.)
- Villas and private accommodations have been highly negotiable about rates and lengths of stay, making excellent alternatives for gatherings of the extended family.
- Business hotels in the heart of major world capitals have dropped their rates to lure vacation travelers, making in-the-city accommodations near theater, shopping and top restaurants very attractive.
All of this is good news and underscores our long-held view of “value” not as something made and sold on the cheap, but as a desirable experience regardless of price, appreciated even more when it's available at a particularly good rate.
These prices won't stay in the market forever, so get out there and enjoy them. As a Passport Newsletter subscriber, you'll travel with an advantage, having access to information geared toward your interests and reviewing hotels, restaurants and destinations not intended for the masses.
Passport Newsletter is celebrating its 45th year in 2009, thanks to the support of our loyal subscribers. Please become one of them and let us help you get much more from your travels than the cost of your annual subscription. Your satisfaction is completely guaranteed.
Best wishes for a wonderful summer.
— Ken Petchenik, EditorSubscribe now.
Today’s Glimpse
Benares(From our Restaurants in London (Mayfair) archive)
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Sands Resort
(From our Turks and Caicos archive)
The Sands Resort, located on stunning Grace Bay, is a model of the casual elegance that distinguishes Turks and Caicos from its Caribbean neighbors. Its most recent improvements have created a new ope More.