I was working on the final details for my upcoming stay at the renown Canyon Ranch Spa in Tucson and just heard about the:

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The three of us sit together, waiting to exhale. Each of us Divas has a tale about what brought us on this trip to the Marriott resort in St. Kitts, a small island in the Caribbean. And alone, our journey would be tough, but together we look forward about forgetting the last two weeks of our private lives and partying like rock stars.

I’m traveling to St. Kitts with Lisa and April who are Divas from New York. On the flight from Miami to St. Kitts, the flight attendant hears bits and pieces of our personal stories and he brings over SKYY vodkas and Bloody Mary mix. He just gives us a big smile and says, “I think you girls need a drink - at least one drink!” 12 small bottles of SKYY vodka later, we land in St. Kitts.

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The sun breaks through the clouds, the Caribbean breeze wakes me up gently, and I know that this is the DAY to have fun, drink rum, and play with the locals. Oh, and forget my problems.

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Kiva is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website. Their goal is to help eliminate poverty by giving small non-profit loans ( starting as little as $25) to entrepreneurs in developing countries.These entrepreneurs usually can’t go to a bank for a loan because they don’t have enough money to make a deposit or have any collateral for the loan.

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Martha Stewart Announced a Grand Prize Winner in the Second Annual ‘Dreamers Into Doers‘ Awards Program Sponsored by Wyndham Worldwide.

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No time to stomp your own grapes and make your own wine? Sure we understand..but now you can fake it when you slap on your personalized label to give to your friends, biz associates or just style out one bottle for your lover. How cool is this? You can buy anything from a truck load to just one bottle when you work with Alex Andrawes at personalwine.com. This user friendly website helps you choose just the right wine, then works with you on the label design.

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is Arpita Badami of Essex Junction, Vermont. Congratulations Arpita! Enjoy your vacation!

Anyone else interested in a surfing adventure - check out Pura Vida’s schedule and reserve now!

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Land & Cruise
December 17 – 26, 2008,
Including 4 Days Cruise!
10 Days / 9 NightsFrom$1914* Per Person

TOUR INCLUDES: 2 Nights Dann Carlton Hotel, Quito4-Day / 3-Night Cruise on board the M/V Santa Cruz, Main Deck Cabin1 Night Ramada Costa del Sol Lima Air3 Nights Casa Andina Catedral Hotel, Cuzco18 meals: 9 breakfast, 5 lunches and 4 dinner including festive Christmas DinnerAll shore excursions during Galapagos Cruise, with English speaking Naturalist GuideHalf Day Tour of QuitoFull Day Machu Picchu tour via the Vistadome TrainFull Day tour of the Sacred Valley of the IncasCity tour of Cuzco and nearby ruinsScenic Tour of LimaAll Hotel Taxes & Service ChargesAll transfers

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