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Mad for

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Mad for Mexico!

Beach bliss, bold adventure, budget breaks—take your pick, or do it all this winter

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he mystery of ancient civilizations…the tart taste of chilled Margaritas…the spice of sizzling fajitas…the intoxicating rhythms of salsa music…the allure of glittering five-star resorts. Mexico’s diverse charms are as legendary as the pyramids that dot its lush landscape.

From the Caribbean charisma of Cancun and the Riviera Maya to the east, to the mountains and golden sands of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Huatulco to the west, Mexico’s varied charms combine to entice thousands of Canadians to flock to its shores each year.

“I love selling Mexico,” says Laura Woolfrey, LeGrow’s Travel counsellor, Lewisporte. “Truthfully, the quality of the resorts—whether on the Pacific coast or the Riviera—means that my customers are assured of a fabulous vacation every time. That’s what sets this destination apart. My colleagues and I have also visited the resorts we recommend, so we sell this destination with confidence.”

On the Caribbean coast, Cancun and the Riviera Maya’s bone-white sands and turquoise water are legendary—so too is Cancun’s thrilling around-the-clock action, from wowworthy water sports to the hip and edgy nightlife scene.

Here are just three of our top recommendations, from budget friendly to high-end luxe.

I’ve sent many families to this resort and have received nothing but positive feedback. The kids program, with its actual pirate ship, is a huge hit. There’s lots of adult-oriented programming, too.”

Recommended for you by

Laura Woolfrey

Lewisporte Shopping Ctr. Lewisporte 709-535-6650 lwoolfrey@legrowstravel.ca

CANCUN—CROWN PARADISE CANCUN Crown Paradise Club offers loads of variety in terms of dining and activities and it’s a top choice for families. The kids club is an actual water park (the adults find it hard to tear themselves away) and there’s a great teen disco that goes on until well after midnight.

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Crown Paradise Club Cancun 4½H

Fr

$

1595

pp + $460 taxes Direct from St. John's • Apr. 26-May 3/19 • Sunwing

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“You’ll love the beach! The whole Barceló complex of five hotels has undergone an immense renovation and the results are awesome! Great location, too!”

Recommended for you by

Joann Williams

Carol Lake Shopping Centre Labrador City 709-944-7647 jwilliams@legrowstravel.ca

MAYAN RIVIERA—DREAMS TULUM “This beautiful Spanish/Mexican style resort delivers a vacation experience that’s second to none. Although it has lots of family friendly amenities, it also has a very romantic feel to it— not surprising given its wonderful secluded location on a stunning white-sand beach.”

Recommended for you by

Lori Pike

Main Highway Bay Roberts 709-786-7902 lpike@legrowstravel.ca

Check out our Recommended Resorts brochures!

Barceló Maya Grand Resort 4½H

1815 $ Fr 1225 Fr

$

per adult + $460 taxes

per child + $460 taxes Direct from St. John's • Mar. 15-22/19 • Sunwing

Newly renovated, this resort offers more choices of restaurants and bars, plus a brand-new water park, all within an amenity-packed five-hotel complex.

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Ancient Mayan city of Tulum

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MAYAN RIVIERA—BARCELÓ MAYA GRAND RESORT

Dreams Tulum 5H

Fr

$

2215

pp + $460 taxes Direct from St. John's • Apr. 26-May 3/19 • Sunwing

Sink your toes into the soft white sands of Tulum Beach—likely the only place in the world where you can gaze at ancient Mayan ruins while enjoying a dip in the crystalline blue waters of the Mexican Caribbean. The beachside site of Tulum dates back to AD 250.

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Melia Marina Varadero 4½H

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1135

$

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Direct from Deer Lake • Apr. 30-May 7/19 • Sunwing

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LEGROW ’ S TR AVEL COUNSELLOR! Featured prices are per person, in Canadian dollars, land/cruise or cruise only, cabin Cat. E, based on double occupancy, departure dates as indicated, include all taxes and port charges, and reflect the LeGrow’s Travel $50 per person Fall Early Booking promo discount. Travel insurance is additional. *Book a select 2019 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruise to receive free round-trip economy class trans-Atlantic air from YYZ, YUL, YOW, YYC & YVR. Other gateway cities available for $299/ person additional (inclusive of taxes/fees). Free air offer is based on lowest-priced economy class Flex airfare available for booking at time of reservation and scheduled to coincide with cruise itinerary; pre-assigned airline seats are limited and may not be available on all air segments. Alternate schedules may be available at an additional cost. Quotes available online or by calling a Travel Professional. Limited to new bookings for Canada originating travellers and economy class Flex air tickets; must be booked & under deposit between August 29 and December 18, 2018. Offer does not apply to instant purchase air and group air contracts. Offer is combinable only with the LeGrow’s Travel $50 per person Fall Early Booking promo and the Welcome Back Credit, if applicable. Not applicable on Royal Suites. Promotional discounts do not carry forward on voluntarily changed air bookings; other promotions at time of change may be available. Once ticketed, air reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and 100% of ticket value. Changes to ticketed air reservations (including itineraries involving free round-trip trans-Atlantic air) also subject to airfare differentials between originally ticketed air itinerary and re-ticketed air itinerary. Additional airline baggage fees may apply; visit www.iflybags.com for details. Air schedules are available approximately 330 days prior to return travel date. Flight schedules, routings and air carriers are at the discretion of Globus family of brands. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. The LeGrow’s Travel Fall Early Booking promo discount of $50 per person is valid on select Globus family of brands vacation packages of 7 land days or longer (excluding Cosmos Lite and Escapes by Globus), with a minimum value of $1,000 per person before taxes, booked and deposited between September 1 and November 30, 2018 for travel in 2019. Additional restrictions may apply; see your LeGrow’s travel agent for details. Offers are available from participating GFOB offices only. TICO#1893755/50015835

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Introducing some of our own graciously escorted vacations

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he land and seascapes of Europe, Africa and the South Pacific are some of the most dreamed about destinations in the world. Truly magical experiences unfold when you explore them with a wonderful escort who has a passion for these places.

Many of our friendly, knowledgeable counsellors put together and escort their own group getaways to some of their favourite places. We also work with our industry partners to offer customized tours that focus on destination-rich experiences or trips themed around a favourite activity such as music or wine-tasting. Regardless, guests can count on a specialized group adventure, wonderful hospitality, lots of free time, and most importantly, a worry-free experience of a lifetime.

Here are just two specialty tours on offer right now from three of our counsellors and Atlantic Canadian branches. Visit www.legrowstravel.ca for a list of all our Small Group and Specialty Tours.

There are currently almost two dozen.

Full details and itineraries are available on the site. Or contact any LeGrow’s Travel counsellor.

SMALL GROUP TOUR: DOWNHOME EASTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE

April 28-May 5, 2019

SMALL GROUP TOUR: SCOTLAND ART EXPERIENCE

June 1-9, 2019

Escorted by

Recommended by Scotland Specialist Kim Simms, Manager Exploits Valley Mall Grand Falls-Windsor 709-489-2710 ksimms@legrowstravel.ca

Jeannine Smith

Village Mall St. John’s 709-758-6720 jesmith@legrowstravel.ca Escorted by

Wanda Penney

Village Mall St. John’s 709-758-6720 wpenney@legrowstravel.ca

Get set for fun, music and merriment while cruising the islands of the Eastern Caribbean aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Harmony of the Seas!

Fully escorted by your Downhome Hosts Jeannine Smith and Wanda Penney of LeGrow’s Travel, this cruiseto-remember includes private parties featuring Shanneyganock, D’Arcy Broderick, Mark Manning and Aaron Collis of Rum Ragged, Fergus O’Byrne and other top musical acts. There will also be lots of Karaoke fun, games, a Find Corky contest and much more. All these exclusive events, plus everything Harmony of the Seas has to offer!

Join LeGrow’s Travel and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia as we cross the pond to discover the wonderful art and historical treasures of Scotland. Hosted

by Glaswegian restauranteur and chef Austin Yuill, this graciously escorted adventure explores the art works of both Scottish masters and emerging young artists on a journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh, in castles and aboard royal yachts. You’ll cruise Loch Lomond and dine with a clan chief, too!

All this and much more awaits you on this bucket-worthy getaway.

Scotland Art Experience

Fr

$

4999 pp

June 1-9/19 • 8 nights • Land Only • Holiday Escapes Roundtrip Glasgow including Dundee, Loch Lomond & Edinburgh

Downhome Eastern Caribbean Cruise Harmony of the Seas

Fr

$

1351 pp + $124 tax

Inside Cabin • 7 days • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale including St. Maarten, San Juan & Labadee LG

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Deck the Holidays— With Festive Cruises!

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nstead of shovelling snow, spending backbreaking hours in the kitchen, or trying to coordinate designated drivers to get the gang to (and from) all those festive parties, you could be celebrating on a relaxing warm-weather cruise,” says Raelene Parsons, Manager, LeGrow’s Travel, Corner Brook. “It’s really a nobrainer when you think about it!”

Cruising during the holiday season is a very different experience from the typical week-long Caribbean cruise, according to Raelene. “You’ll enjoy wonderful multi-course holiday meals prepared by professional chefs, as well as numerous festive celebrations featuring lots of egg nog, dancing and Christmas-crafting. The cruise lines— and the onboard staff—really get into the spirit in a way that goes far beyond the traditional holiday festivities.”

While there are some last-minute holiday specials, Raelene recommends planning your festive getaway at least nine months out, when you’ll have the most choice in terms of itinerary, ship and airfares to departure ports. Check out our own Recommended Cruising Guide for ideas and then touch base with your favourite LeGrow’s Travel counsellor who can help with choosing

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the right cruise for your gang and everything else you need to know about spending the holidays at sea.

HOLIDAY CRUISE: 4-NIGHT VERY MERRYTIME BAHAMIAN CRUISE WITH DISNEY “Treating families to a good time is what Disney does best and this is never more true than during the Holidays.

There’s so much entertainment for both the young and the young-at-heart that you simply can’t go wrong. The service is outstanding, the festive activities are fun and innovative and the restaurants are an experience in themselves!”

Recommended for you by Raelene Parsons, Manager @ Dominion, Murphy Square Corner Brook 709-634-7999 rparsons@legrowstravel.ca

Very Merry Bahamian Cruise Disney Dream

2366 68 $ Fr 1317 Fr

$

per adult + $96.45 taxes

per child + $96.45 taxes Cat. 11C Inside • Dec. 23/19 • 4 nights • Cruise Only Disney Cruise Line Roundtrip Port Canaveral including Nassau & Castaway Cay

HOLIDAY CRUISE: 7-NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN “Royal Caribbean is my all-time favourite for family focused cruise getaways. The entertainment is incredible and the dining is flexible and innovative. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Holidays than a wonderful family cruise in December, complete with all those traditional Christmas festivities and amazing food.”

Recommended for you by

Jill Sheppard

Atlantic Place St. John’s 709-758-6777 jsheppard@legrowstravel.ca

Southern Caribbean Cruise Freedom of the Seas

2139 $ Fr 889

Fr

$

per adult + $93 taxes

per child + $93 taxes Cat. 5D Balcony • Dec. 8/19 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Roundtrip San Juan including Philipsburg, Basseterre, Antigua, St. Lucia & Bridgetown — Extras only from Specialty Dinner for Two

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