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Paul Ferdinand The Owner
  • Hawaii Honeymoon Expert
  • Aruba - southern Caribbean - Cabo
  • Luxury Gay and Lesbian River Cruises and Tours
  • ​HeteroFriendly
  • No charge for my services       
Personal Service - You'll Deal Only With Me
Hotel Reservations Only  or  Complete Vacations
VIDEO:: A QUICK TRIP AROUND MAUI
Your Hawaiian Vacation
enhanced by my local island contacts
  • If it's your first visit, Hawaii can a confusing place to plan a vacation..  Welcome - you've landed in the right place!

  • I offer personalized one on one Hawaii Honeymoon and Vacation planning.  You'll deal only with me. And best of all, my services are free.

  • If you've never used a Travel Advisor, you'll find some helpful information here.  And have take a look at my Hawaii hotel profiles with videos.
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  • I've traveled extensively throughout the Hawaiian Islands in my personal travels.  I know them well.  No hotel or resort sponsored my trips, so my advice is unbiased.
 
August Travel Deals
CATCH SOME SUMMER SUN AT
THE ANDAZ DESIGN RESORT ON MAUI
VERY ​POPULAR WITH COUPLES
YOUR VACATION INCLUDES:
  • Roundtrip air Philadelphia to Maui
  • 7 nights luxurious partial ocean front view accomodations
  • ​Breakfast each morning
  • Convertible to explore the spectacular island of Maui
  • All air and hotel taxes on included features
  • INCLUDED at the Andaz: outrigger canoeing // guided kayak tours // ukulele lessons // GoPro camera use // GoPro editing lab // SUP group lesson // fitness classes // tandem bikes // sunrise and sunset yoga // hula lessons
$3249 per person/ double air included
​Sample rate based on August 22nd 2018 departure
Rate calculated on 7/6/2018, and is subject to availability at the time you make your deposit
Car rental tax, resort fee, and parking are additional and payable directly to rental car company and hotel in Maui
Other dates and departure  cities available.
VIDEO:  NEW RESIDENCE INN WAILEA, MAUI
DELUXE MAUI APARTMENTS
FULLY EQUIPPED 
IN SPECTACULAR WAILEA
More resort than Residence Inn, this brand new hotel has a pool overlooking the Pacific and NO RESORT FEE!
YOUR VACATION INCLUDES:
  • Round trip flights Philadelphia to sunny Maui
  • 7 nights in a fully equipped deluxe studio apartment with wi-fi.  If you're bringing your entourage 1 and 2 bedroom apartments are available. 
  • Alamo standard car for 7 -  24 hour periods
  • All air and hotel taxes - NO RESORT FEE  SAVING YOU    UP TO $290 / week
$1839.00 per person/double air included                                             Sample rate based on August 22nd 2018 departure
Rate calculated on 7/9/2018, and is subject to availability at the time you deposit your booking.
Car rental tax of around $80 is  additional and payable directly to rental car company  in Maui
Other dates and departure  cities available.

Aruba in the Dutch Caribbean
​south of the hurricane belt

Sugar sand beaches
​are just a nonstop flight away
Shimmering  turquoise waters  cooled by refreshing tradewinds make sun swept Aruba a year round paradise.. You won't find high humidity there, thanks to the desert climate.

​Aruba is one of the Caribbean's most prosperous islands. It's safe there, so you won't be confined to your resort.  Foodies will be flocking to  sample Aruba's many multi-ethnic cuisines, influenced by the wide variety of cultures that call the island home.. And Aruba's restaurants rank as some of the most reasonably priced in the Caribbean.       
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The uninhabited rugged terrain of the the north coast begs exploration by horseback or ATV.  And when the day ends, kick back at one of many friendly beach bars, and take in the jaw dropping sunsets with your toes in the sand.
VIDEO  ARUBA RENAISSANCE RESORT
Aruba Renaissance Hotel 
Features an exclusive private island
Air + Hotel $2109
YOUR VACATION INCLUDES:
  • Roundtrip air Philadelphia to Aruba
  • 2 free checked bags
  • 7 nights adul;t's only section at the 4* Renaissance Aruba featuring their own private island
  • All air and hotel  taxes
$2109 per person/double  
​Sample rate based on August 22.2018  departure
Rate calculated on 7/4/2018, and is subject to availability at the time you make your deposit
Other dates and cities available
  BREATHLESS CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO

BREATHLESS - ALL INCLUSIVE RESORT   CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO
AIR + HOTEL FROM $2029

Dramatic views, perfect Cabo San Lucas
location, walking distance to dining, and nightlife

Come join the party on an all-inclusive one week vacation where the desert meets the sea.  This lively new 196 suite resort features unlimited top shelf drinks, gourmet dining, and no wristbands.
Perfect for Bachelor or Bachelorette parties or a stylish wedding by the sea.  Just 196 rooms insures more personal attention.
                          COMPLIMENTARY WEDDINGS
YOUR VACATION INCLUDES:
  • Round trip flights from Philadelphia to Los Cabos
  • Roundtrip transfers airport to your resort
  • 7 nights accommodations ion an upgraded X-HALE Suite with VIP check-in and amenities including an exclusive lounge.
  • ​2 pools (1 quiet) plus easy access to a swimable beach
  • Drinks and meals on the hotels' all-inclusive plan
  • Day and nioght activities and entertainment
  • All hotel taxes on included features.

$2029  per person / double
​Sample rate based on August 8, 2018 departure
Rate calculated on 6/30/18, and is subject to availability at the time you make your deposit
Other dates and cities available.
BOOK BY JULY 4th 
VIDEO: ALLURE CHOCOLATE

Cartagena Colombia
on the Caribbean coast
7 nights + air  $1329

Amazing Colombia is a travel bargain                                        thanks to the great exchange rate 
Explore  Cartagena's old walled city, a UNESCO heritage site.  You'll find shops, restaurants and stylish boutique hotels that have been converted and rehabbed from centuries old buildings.
YOUR VACATION INCLUDES:
  • Roundtrip air flights Philadelphia to Cartagena
  • Transfers in Colombia from the airport to the hotel roundtrip
  • Continental breakfast daily
  • 7 nights accommodations in a deluxe room in the highly rated 4* Allure Chocolate boutique hotel
  • Your hotel has a rooftop infinity pool with amazing view​
$1329 per person / double​                                                     Sample rate based on August 18th, 2018 departure
Rate calculated on 6/30/18, and is subject to availability at the time you make your deposit
Other dates and cities available.
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Small LGBTQ Touring Group
Laos and Cambodia
  1. HIGHLIGHTS:• Half day tour of Luang Prabang 
• Evening cooking class at The Tamarind School 
• A visit to the Kuang Si Waterfalls 
• Witness the daily Alms Giving ritual 
• A sobering visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum 
• A visit to Phonm Penh’s Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda 
• Days spent exploring Angkor Archaeological Park 
• Great seats to Phare, The Cambodian Circus 
• Half-day tour of Siem Reap 
• Boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake 
• Monk blessing
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LAND ONLY RATE - per person/double occupancy:
NOV 25 - DEC 3, 2018   $3995
NOV 24 - DEC 2, 2019   $3995
OPERATOR:  OutAdventures

INCLUSIONS:
• Arrival & departure transfers to/from accommodation booked through Out Adventures
• Group leader from beginning to end of tour
• Airconditioned vehicle
• Flight from Luang Prabang to Phnom Penh
• Flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
• Boat trip on Tonlé
 Sap Lake
• Hotel for 8 nights
• 8 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners
Vietnam and Cambodia
Deluxe tour with 7 night luxury  cruise
AWARD WINNING BRAND G ADVENTURE
JANUARY 3 - 15, 2019
INCLUSIONS:
  • 3 nights deluxe hotel accommodations in Siem Reap, including daily breakfast, two lunches and one dinner.
  • 7 night cruise including all meals.
  • 2 nights deluxe hotel accommodations in Ho Chi Minh City, including daily breakfast, one lunch and one dinner.
  • Cruise includes free-flowing local spirits, house wines (wines with dinner only) and locally produced beer and soft drinks.
  • Daily shore excursions and touring on land and cruise
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Visit the 12th century Angkorian temple complex of Wat Nokor Bachey.
  • Glide in wooden sampans to the historic An Kiet House and gardens in Cai Be, Vietnam.
  • Ride a Vietnamese tuk-tuk, or xe loi, to a family-owned mat weaving workshop.
  • Take a cyclo tour of Phnom Penh, including the Royal Palace, Throne Hall, Moonlight Pavilion, and the National Museum collection of Angkorian artifacts.
  • See Phnom Penh’s famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and the diamond-encrusted Maitreya Buddha.
  • Travel to Choeung Ek and see the Khmer Rouge Killing Fields, the memorial stupa, and Tuol Sleng (S-21 Prison).
  • Tour a local school in the village of Wat Hanchey and receive a traditional Buddhist water blessing from the monks at the local monastery.
  • See Kampong Cham’s Phnom Pros (Man Hill), Phnom Srei (Woman Hill), the 33-foot long reclining Buddha, and the 42-foot tall preaching Buddha
FARES FROM
$4499 - $5499  PER PERSON/DOUBLE
he fares above are per person USD. Initial deposit is $850 person, with final payment due September 5, 2018. Cruise Port Charges of $180 per person are additional. Pre-paid gratuities of $250 per person are additional. Reduced single supplement of $2500 applies to single occupancy bookings in Signature, Vista and Superior Suites (Grande and Prestige 100% single supplement applies). International airfare is not included. All reservations are subject to Brand g's Terms and Conditions.


Gay Danube River Cruise
2 nights in Prague plus a 7 night sailing
 AUGUST 11  - 20, 2019
​INCLUSIONS:
  • Guaranteed all-lgbt charter
  • 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Prague including daily Buffet Breakfast
  • Prague Pride festivities
  • ½ day guided walking tour in Prague
  • Transfer from the Hotel in Prague to the Ship in Passau
  • 7 Nights Cruise Accommodation
  • COMPLIMENTARY FREE-FLOW SPIRITS, WINE, BEER AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE CRUISE
  • Superb Dining: all meals included during your cruise
  • Services of an experienced cruise director throughout the cruise
  • Complimentary shore excursions offered daily
  • Brand g entertainment featuring Miss Conception, Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen
  • Optional “Sound of Music Tour” to Salzburg
  • Two full days and nights in vibrant Vienna
  • Airport transfers in Prague(PRG) and Budapest(BUD)​
FARES FROM $4299* to $5199*
SHIP:  Luxury Amadeus Queen
OPERATOR:  Brand g

All prices in U.S. dollars and are cruise/land only. Initial deposit is $850 per person, with final payment due April 12, 2019. * Price is per person based on double occupancy. Port fees of $175 and pre-paid gratuities of $160 are additional. Single Supplement for Cruise is $2,500 in categories A1, B1, B4, C1, C4. All reservations are subject to Brand g's Terms and Conditions
THIS CRUISE CONTINUES ON TO BUCHAREST
AND CAN BE PURCHASED AS AN 18 DAY SAILING OR IN SEPERATE SECTIONS

Gay Lower Danube River Cruise
7 night sailing plus 2 nights Bucharest
 AUGUST 20 - 29, 2019
INCLUSIONS:
  • Guaranteed all-lgbt charter
  • 7 Nights Cruise Accommodation
  • COMPLIMENTARY FREE-FLOW SPIRITS, WINE, BEER AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE CRUISE
  • Superb Dining: all meals included during your cruise
  • Services of an experienced cruise director throughout the cruise
  • Complimentary shore excursions offered daily
  • Use of state-of-the-art audio headsets for all excursions
  • Brand g entertainment
  • Complimentary use of onboard bicycles
  • Two nights in historic Bucharest
  • Airport transfers in Budapest and Bucharest
  • Guaranteed all-lgbt charter
  • 7 Nights Cruise Accommodation
  • COMPLIMENTARY FREE-FLOW SPIRITS, WINE, BEER AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE CRUISE
  • Superb Dining: all meals included during your cruise
  • Services of an experienced cruise director throughout the cruise
  • Complimentary shore excursions offered daily
  • Use of state-of-the-art audio headsets for all excursions
  • Brand g entertainment
  • Complimentary use of onboard bicycles
  • Two nights in historic Bucharest
  • Airport transfers in Budapest and Bucharest

FARES FROM:  $4299 - $56199
SHIP:  Amadeus Queen​All prices in U.S. dollars and are cruise/land only. Initial deposit is $850 per person, with final payment due April 13, 2019. * Price is per person based on double occupancy. Port fees of $175 and pre-paid gratuities of $160 are additional. Single Supplement for Cruise is $2,500 in categories A1, B1, B4, C1, C4. All reservations are subject to Brand g's Terms and Conditions.

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