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Welcome to Painted Turtle Travel Talks, our new look e-newsletter detailing all the latest stories, events, travel products and information of interest to you - our friends, referral partners and guests.
Your hosts,
Angie & Bruce Barnard
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New Painted Turtle Blog!
The Guesthouse is excited to announce a new addition to their website, The Painted Turtle Blog! The new blog highlights things to do and see in and around Nanaimo; including staff profiles. Click here to check out the blog.
'United' partnership provides luxury beds for travelers
Brand new 'Elite Hotel Luxury' Serta queen beds arrive early August at the Painted Turtle Guesthouse, thanks to a partnership deal with supplier United Furniture of Nanaimo."Providing new beds on a 4-year rotation is part of our commitment to guest comfort" says Bruce, business owner of the Guesthouse, "and with several groups coming for conferences this fall we wanted to treat them to the best we can offer!". We are excited about our partneship with United Furniture, as it allowed us to buy top quality products LOCALLY!
Guesthouse goes Eco-Friendly!
To help protect the environment and sustain our natural resources, we use 100% recycled EcoSoft Green Seal paper products, certified as "environmentally preferable" by Green Seal, Inc., in Washington, DC. We also use eco-friendly cleaning products, energy saving lightbulbs and water fixtures. We have also adopted an extensive recycling program; which includes paper, bottles, cans and plastic.
Guesthouse celebrates 4th birthday!
July 2004 marked the grand opening of the Painted Turtle Guesthouse, so we are pleased to announce the celebration of our 4th birthday.
It seems only a short time ago that Australian Bruce, and Canadian/Australian Angie Barnard postponed their Round-the-World adventure after discovering the Arts District of downtown Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, the perfect destination to set up a Guesthouse. Back in 2004, Bruce and Angie said of their change of plans, “We left Australia for a 'world-wide travel adventure'. Instead, we have created a 'tourism venture for world-wide travelers.' Our adventures will certainly surpass the year, including relocating from Australia, starting a small business, to being year-round hosts for Vancouver Island travelers."
Only a few short years later, Bruce, Angie and their 18month old son Lachlan are now proud to call Nanaimo home!
Christmas in July
It's 'Christmas in July' at The Painted Turtle Guesthouse. Click here for a 'Free Fifty $' voucher for any room (private/family) booked for a minimum 7 days during the Christmas period (15 Dec - 15 Jan). Merry Christmas in July to all subscribers, from everyone at The Painted Turtle.
Accommodation for students of life!
The Painted Turtle Guesthouse welcomes all students of life and offers affordable student accommodation September to April annually. Our home-away-from-home amenities – kitchen, laundry, lounge, FREE wireless, and family of staff will ensure you feel part of our Nanaimo community. Accommodation options include ‘make-your-own-meals’ homestays, shared student housing and private rooms suitable for ESL and out-of-town students or visiting teachers and lecturers. Monthly rates start at just $450/month. Click here for more information.
4-Play & Stay Package, $299
We all love 4-Play, and what better way to get your blood pumping than to bungee, zip and swing across the Nanaimo River as part of Vancouver Island's best adrenaline package ever! Wildplay and the Painted Turtle Guesthouse have teamed up to present a full day of activites and a two-night stay in Nanaimo for $299 per person, plus taxes. Click here for more details.
CTC helps to create 'wow' experiences.
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) Experiences Toolkit, launched in February 2008, helps small- and medium-size travel businesses create memorable experiences for travellers. The free guide is packed with expert advice, from finding your best customers to positioning your product in the marketplace. Click here for more information and access to the toolkit.
Government of British Columbia: News Release; PNWER Calls for Streamlined Trade, Travel Over Border
"Getting the holders of enhanced driver's licences across the border faster and allowing them to use their cards for North American flights are among the key recommendations to streamline cross-border travel and trade issued by the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region today, announced John van Dongen, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General."
"The new PNWER Border Charter calls on the two federal governments to ensure a convenient and welcoming border crossing experience for travellers and the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, reduce congestion and streamline flows of legitimate trade and travel, and improve outreach and expansion of frequent border crossing programs."
Click here for the full story.
What kind of traveler are you?
Match your travel personality with great Canadian experiences. The CTC (Canadaian Tourism Commission) has created a quiz for travelers to find out what type of experiences suit their exploration needs.
To find out what kind of traveller you are click here.
Smartbox- The leader in gift experiences.
The Painted Turtle Guesthouse is proud to be apart of the new Canadian Smartbox gift experience. With 7 original themed gift experiences to choose from, all passions and desires are certain to be met.
Smartbox is the ideal gift for someone who is looking to explore and realize new adventures! Click here for more information.
Olympic Opening Ceremony celebration downtown, 8th August 7-9am
Team Nanaimo invites the public to view the Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies at the Olympic Live Site in downtown Nanaimo on Friday, August 8th. The ceremonies will be aired from 7am to 9am on the big screen on the back of the Port Theatre at the Diana Krall Plaza. Start your morning off with an inspirational Olympic tribute and join in the festivities. Coffee and treats will be available. Bring a lawn chair and wear their favourite country’s colors. “We think this is an excellent way to catch the spirit of the games here in Nanaimo”, Camela Tang, Team Nanaimo Chair. “In a few short years it will be British Columbia’s time to shine and we wanted to remind folks of that.”
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