Have you heard of Twiga at Twilight? This is a program planned by the Safari West Wildlife Foundation, which is going to take place on September 27, 2008.

The venue for the event is the Safari West Wildlife Preserve, located in the wine country, California. Drive to Napa Valley, California in the western part of the United States of America. Here you can get a flavor of the famous African safari.

Safari West Wildlife Preserve is home to about 500 animals belonging to 80 species. Starting from endangered species like African Cape Buffalo, Addax, Blue Wildebeest and Damara Zebra to Red Lechwe, Scimitar Horned Oryx, Springbok and Eland—on the safari, a great number of animals can be seen.

Twiga at Twilight 2008 will offer a wildlife presentation to the visitors. It is a golden opportunity for nature lovers (like me) to come face to face with the animals. There will be Chef Bruce Riezenman of Park Avenue Catering, who specializes in African inspired cuisine. It does not end here—there will be the best of wines from the local wineries. The program will start at 1730 hours with a cheese and wine reception, and continue till 2300 hours.

Tickets for the event will cost $150 per head, while for a VIP treatment you will have to pay $250. For overnight accommodation, there are Safari West luxury tent cabins. You can also stay at the rooms blocked by the Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa, a sponsor of the event. At Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa, you will have to pay between $200 and $300 for a room. Special offer for the Twiga at Twilight 2008 include early Check-in and late Check-out.

So, what are you waiting for? Drive west and be a part of Twiga at Twilight 2008. I have already booked my seat there.

A safe haven for a number of marine species, Hawaii Marine Sanctuary is one of the most significant marine reserves of the world. Besides offering a refuge for the Humpback Whales, the marine sanctuary also houses rare species like the Monk Seal and the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle.

Located in the warm waters of the Pacific surrounding Hawaii, the Marine Sanctuary is the world’s largest marine sanctuary, as proclaimed in 2006. It is also one of chief research and education facilities with regard to marine biology in North America.

Established in 1992 for protecting Humpback Whales, the Hawaii Marine Sanctuary offers a splendid opportunity to watch these amazing creatures. Accessible from the Hawaiian mainland via ferries, the Marine Reserve is a wonderland of aquatic creatures.

The scope of observing some of the endangered marine species in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience. So, what are you waiting for? Pack your bags for Hawaii, one of the most popular travel destinations of USA, to see the creatures who have made this sanctuary their home!

Air Canada, the flagship air carrier of Canada has come up with a carbon offset program that will have longterm benefits on the environment of the country. The carrier, which is a preferred carrier for business travel, also plans to help its corporate clients to join the force for a greener tomorrow. Air Canada in conjunction with Zerofootprints, a popular carbon management firm.

So far, the carbon offset initiative taken up by Air Canada has financed a forestry project in Canada. This new initiative will help the corporate clients to meet their environmental goals. The companies will be able to choose from a wide range of Canada based carbon mitigation plans that include forest restoration, landfill gas recovery, repair of a hydraulic dam and tire recycling. It is estimated that the individual passengers can offset 9417 tons of carbon.

Being a socially responsible company, Air Canada has taken up this carbon offset initiative and has also helped their corporate clients achieve the green objective. By joining hands the companies and the carrier will be able to contribute to a cleaner and greener environment of Canada in near future.