November 24th - Promos and Incentives!

Here are this week’s great deals … some start today! Why book a cruise now? The prices are better than they have ever been and most cruise lines are allowing you to switch the dates of travel up to 48 hours prior to departure. ie. book a cruise today for September 1, 2021. You have until August 29th to move this trip to a future date or year. Great way to surprise your family this holiday!!

Royal Caribbean Cruises Offer valid November 24 - December 1, 2020 - Great choice for families!

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CYBER WEEK SAVINGS BIGGER AND BOLDER — Your clients will save up to $550 when they book now. BETTER TOGETHER — They’ll also score 60% off their second guest. KIDS SAIL FREE — Children 12 and under go free all year long.* CRUISE WITH CONFIDENCE — Your clients can cancel their reservation up to 48 hours before they sail and receive a Future Cruise Credit. And they'll get our Best Price Guarantee.

“River cruises typically include accommodations, excursions & tours, fine dining, and drinks!”

Avalon Waterways - River Cruises with Globus

What’s your idea of the perfect day on your river cruise? Borrowing a bicycle from ship for a picnic on shore? Gliding through the Rhine Gorge in a kayak? Or imitating the brush strokes of Van Gogh in a little French village? Whichever way you wish to spend your day, you’ll find the Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions and activities that speak to you. So, go ahead, pick up a paintbrush, a paddle, or the perfect vintage. The possibilities are as wide open as the view.

photo credit: Avalon River Cruises

Upgrade to a Panorama Suite for FREE on Select 2021 Avalon Waterways Europe River Cruises*

Booking window: Now through January 4, 2021; Travel window: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021

AMAWaterways River Cruises - Book 5 Cabins and one guests travels free! (this is unlimited)

photo credit: AmaWaterways, Canada

Fly free to Europe in 2021 and complimentary sailing for frontline heroes. Solo travel special 25% single supplement! Save 5% on early booking now. AmaWaterways includes all tours & drinks! Ask about the chef’s table experience.

*Azamara Club Cruises (tips and drinks…alcohol too…always included)

photo credit: Azamara Club Cruises

THE RICHEST SAVINGS & ONBOARD BENEFITS OF THE SEASON THANK YOU SALE - Up to $1000 OBC PLUS Double Upgrade on select sailings when booked between November 19-December 5, 2020.

*Culinary Latitudes is considering a group South Africa trip in 2022 if there is enough interest.

Sandals & Beaches - All-Inclusive Award Winning Resorts

photo credit: Sandals Resorts

Beaches is great for families; Sandals is a nice option for adults only. For a limited time, Travel protection (including medical) plan is included in your reservation!

Free gift of Waterford wine glasses. Free room upgrade … When you book between November 4th and December 11th, 2020 for travel December 25th, 2020 – January 4th, 2021.

Culinary Latitudes is a full service travel agency and offer escorted tours, river cruises, and ocean cruises, as well as resort stays for our clients.

Join S.A.L.T. for even more perks!

Call 303-919-8627 to book your trip today!

Sustainable and spiritual cuisine

Photo credit: Sunrise Ranch

Article written by Rhonda Macier Lathen, excerpts from SunriseRanch.org

If you find yourself dining on healthy ingredients that have been plucked from our earth by people who have a commitment to healthy living in mind and spirit, then it’s hard to deny that something bigger than ourselves plays a part in nourishing our bodies.  

Kimberly Foster, Global Community Marketer at Sunrise Ranch, recently moved to Loveland, Colorado after spending most of her life in California. She was kind enough to share a tour of the ranch with Culinary Latitudes Travel, including an unexpected and “beyond-organic” dining experience at their Pavilion. The 5-acre farm goes above and beyond USDA organic regulations. “The ranch is proud of the fact that since 1945 we have never used chemical fertilizers or pesticides.”

Photo credit: Sunrise Ranch, Celia feeding chickens

Ms. Foster introduced us to the Executive Chef Barret W. Barth , and we learned that his wife and 3 daughters live on the premises with him in exchange for his farm-to-table culinary creations. An off the cuff interview with their chef provided us with an inside look at dining experiences offered at Sunrise Ranch. “I don’t like to follow a recipe. I just use what ingredients are at hand and create something new every day” states Chef Barret. From large metal hooks for hanging aged-dried meats to a refrigerator bigger than most homeowner’s bedrooms, he has everything an experienced chef would wish for to run a full kitchen. 

Chef Barret shares a few tips with Culinary Latitudes, llc owner, Rhonda Macier Lathen

As a young boy, Barret would ask to be excused from the table at restaurants so he could spy on the kitchens and watch the chefs work. This fascination was just the beginning as 11-year old Barret requested an omelet pan for his birthday, not Legos or a skate-board as most boys his age would like. His family would awake to the smell of breakfast being prepared every morning. His first paying job in the food industry was bussing tables and doing food prep at age 12 in a Jersey Greek restaurant. At age 15 he and his father moved to the Mountainous region where they purchased and ran a place called the Stew Pot, currently the oldest restaurant in Snow Mass, Colorado. Under their management, this restaurant became the highest-grossing business per square foot in the Roaring Fork Valley.

At age 17 Barth’s he joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in San Diego, California, aboard the USS Long Beach CGN-9. He cruised the Pacific for almost three years as a cook where he was allowed to pursue his love of the culinary arts. “My time in the Navy was where I got my culinary training” shared Chef Barret.

Back in Colorado he met his wife and they decided to move to Florida where he worked at Ophelia’s on the Bay. Sarasota was good to him and he was quickly noticed as one of the top 200 chefs in Florida while working at this award-winning restaurant. The chef's journey in the culinary world allowed him to consult for restaurants, work in hospitals including Meals on Wheels services, and brought him to his current position at Sunrise Ranch.

With his staff cut in half due to the pandemic, guests still claim one of their favorite parts of staying at the ranch is the food! When asked what the chef would like his guests to know about him he shares “My desire to serve and glorify God."  His experience at the ranch has been nothing but positive.

Travel to distant places is not on Chef Barret’s mind. Today he would just like to travel “anywhere in the U.S. …. maybe Hawaii”. His time in the Navy filled his need to explore further.

You might want to visit Sunrise Ranch or check out the Fort Collins or Loveland farmer’s market to purchase some of the same organic vegetables, grass-fed meats, and other pantry items the chef uses to prepare gourmet meals at Sunrise Ranch.

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If you are thinking about distant places and would like to chat about booking a 2021 experience, contact us with your information and we’d be happy to assist you!

The Original Norwegain Waffle

For best result, use a traditional Norwegian waffle iron.

Ingredients
6 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup melted butter

Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.

2. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.

3. Add in sour cream and melted butter and mix until the batter is smooth. Let it rest for 20 minutes before making the waffles.

4. Heat a heart-shaped waffle iron and spray it with nonstick cooking spray or brush with melted butter.

5. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto the waffle iron, close, and cook until light brown. Serve with butter and brown cheese, or whipped cream topped with jam.

Now that you’ve satisfied your taste of Norway, why not check into an experience in this magical destination? Contact us for ideas on how to travel to Norway!

Tour of the Azamara Luxury Boutique Ship

Click here to see an in-depth tour of the Azamara ship you can book for a Norway Experience & Perry Golf package … or you can book anywhere in the world for that matter! This small ship cruise line sails to Alaska, Asia, Antarctica, South America, Africa, the Caribbean, and some of your favorites destinations like Greece, Iceland, The United Kingdom, Spain, Croatia, Italy and so many more cool places.

If Norway is on your bucket list you’ll want to check out the available excursions. There will be more added as we get closer to 2021!

While it lasts, you can book a luxury vacation with 50% off the 2nd guest and up to $1,000 on onboard credit. Azamara is offering reduced deposits and other great ways to make your trip worthwhile and keep money in your pockets to spend while abroad. Did you know this cruise line only has 350 cabins? Bookings always include free gratuities, free drinks (yes … wine, beer, an cocktails too), and usually a free excursion with sailing 7 nights or longer.

Please contact us for more information or to learn how you can earn a free trip with a group. Your credit can be shared with all in the group or you, as the ‘pied piper’ and use it yourself! We’ve personally sailed with Azamara to Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, Venice, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Singapore and are happy to answer any questions you may have on a 700 passenger vacation as good as any land vacation you can find!