Date: 2007-09-17 08:11 Subject: Travel 091707: Golf (Bermuda), Spa (Aspen) Security: Public

Travel Tips for MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Golf >> Bermuda resort offers fall golf package 
The Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda is offering a new fall package geared toward golfers. Starting at $456 per night, the Tee Time Package includes one night’s accommodations, unlimited daily golf at the Fairmont Southampton Golf Course or one round of golf at Riddell's Bay Golf and Country Club. In addition, taxes, gratuity and resort levy are included. Perched on the island's highest point, the Fairmont Southampton overlooks acres of land, pink sandy beaches and gardens. For more information, visit www.fairmontgolf.com.

Spa >> Aspen spa utilizes local products
Spa enthusiasts heading to Aspen take not of the Aspen Club & Spa’s Alpine Rejuvenator, a treatment begins with a full body steam towel compress and body scrub, continues with a rich botanical body mask and wrap and concludes with a pine oil application. One of the spa’s most requested treatments, the 80-minute Alpine Rejuvenator ($190) utilizes organic pine essentials indigenous to the region. For more information, visit

International travel >> State Dept. issues warning for Algeria 
On Sept. 14, the U.S. Department of State issued an updated warning to alert U.S. citizens to recent terrorist attacks directed against foreigners in Algeria, and that the threat from terrorism in many areas of the country continues to pose a significant security risk. This supersedes the warning issued on March 22. According to the State Dept., sustained small-scale terrorist attacks including bombings, false roadblocks, kidnappings, ambushes and assassinations occur regularly. The State Dept. recommends that U.S. citizens avoid overland travel in the mountainous northern part of the country, and particularly in the area stretching from Algiers east to the Tunisian border. American citizens in or traveling to Algeria also are urged to register and to obtain updated information on travel and security in Algeria at the consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Algiers. For more information, visit travel.state.gov.`

-- Kathleen Jay, kathleen.j.jay@gmail.com

Copyright 2007, Kathleen Jay.  This content appeared in the 09/17/2007 edition of the San Francisco Examiner.