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Tag: win

Free Books for Travelers

Free Books for Travelers

Free books arrive in my mailbox with great regularity. Publishers send them – not because they think I’m terrific or fear they may have missed my birthday – but because they hope I’ll write about them. Sometimes I do mention their book in a blog post (potentially increasing sales of that title), but lately I […]

May 3, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Feeling Lucky? Two San Diego Getaway Contests

Feeling Lucky? Two San Diego Getaway Contests

We’re just a week away from announcing the winners of our two great San Diego getaway contests. Have you entered them both? Click here to enter the Delicious La Jolla Getaway on our sister site La Jolla Travel Information. Click here to enter the Romantic Coronado Getaway on Authentic Luxury Travel. If you win one […]

December 10, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
Win Delicious La Jolla Foodie Getaway

Win Delicious La Jolla Foodie Getaway

Enter the contest on our sister site - La Jolla Travel Information - and you could win a wonderful vacation in my home town, La Jolla, California – San Diego’s favorite coastal community. This place is a haven for foodies.  The winners of the Delicious La Jolla Foodie Getaway will spend 3 days – or longer – dining in La […]

October 19, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
We Have a Winner

We Have a Winner

AND THE WINNER IS… The randomly selected winner of our Food and Wine Adventure in Tuscany is Andrea Cafarelle. Congratulations Andrea!  I will contact you through the email address you provided when you subscribed to Authentic Luxury Travel. I hope you enjoy your week at Il Campo Cucina with Marlane Miriello and her team of Tuscan […]

August 6, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 3 Replies More
Can I buy you a drink in La Jolla?

Can I buy you a drink in La Jolla?

Kimpton’s Hotel La Jolla has a great little lounge on the garden level near the swimming pool. Guests  enjoy a cozy fire that takes the chill off the night air and the sound of palm trees swaying overhead. I live nearby and walk past “Hiatus” a couple of time a week. Can I buy you […]

January 29, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Wonderful La Jolla Getaway Gets More Wonderful !

Wonderful La Jolla Getaway Gets More Wonderful !

I’m excited to share with you that the “Wonderful La Jolla Getaway” we announced last week has attracted a lot of attention. In fact, two very cool local businesses have asked to be included. Surf Diva, the lengendary surf school in La Jolla Shores, has added a surf lesson for two people to the winner’s prize. Now […]

January 7, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Win Four Fabulous Nights in Carmel, California

Win Four Fabulous Nights in Carmel, California

Win a luxurious four-night stay for two in beautiful Carmel, California!  Enjoy innovative meals and fine wines at Carmel’s landmark Cypress Inn and Carmel Valley’s award-winning Bernardus Lodge. Visit the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, walk white-sand beaches, stroll through vineyards, and enjoy scenic surroundings during the day. Relax by an open fire in the evening. […]

November 28, 2012 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By admin More

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