11-Oct-2006  (yacht cruise)

• '25 island destinations (Chicago Tribune)
More than 1,000 islands are sprinkled across the Caribbean and into the Bahamas. No two are exactly alike, and there's no one-size-fits-all vacation. But whether you're looking for your first landing or an alternative to the old standby, there's a Caribbean island that's perfect for you.
• 'Fall colors, north to south (Baltimore Sun)
Just in time for fall, a few colorful deals:
• 'Sunset, High-Seas Adventure on Shearwater's ''Wild Wine'' Cruise Series (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Join Frederick Wildman and Sons, LTD, importers and merchants of fine wines, and Shearwater Sailing--Manhattan By Sail, an 82-foot Gatsby-Era luxury sailing yacht, for fun with water and wine during in its inaugural "Wild Wine" cruise series this October.
• 'Charter Ursa Major for a stellar holiday trip (Anchorage Daily News)
I don't know about your family, but we're still figuring out what to do on our Christmas vacation. It's frightfully late, you know. Gone are the good deals, the bargain fares and the special sales. All that is left are the full-coach tickets and the "peak" mileage awards.
• 'topper: (San Jose Mercury News)
LOCAL EVENTS SOUTH BAY South Bay Astrological Society Regular Meeting. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 9. Divine Science Community Center, 1540 Hicks Ave., San Jose, $10 visitors; $5 members. 408 512 1187. http://divinesciencecommunity center.org/.
• 'Bay and Delta Yacht Charters (BDYC) Announces New San Francisco Bay Music Cruise (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAUSALITO, Calif.----Bay and Delta Yacht Charters , providers of the San Francisco Bay's most popular luxury motor yacht charters and specialty cruises, today announced its weekend "Music on the Bay" cruises aboard the famous 90-foot Sausalito Empress.
• 'Paris catwalks zap style codes (TODAYonline)
Models present creations by Casablanca-born designer Albert Elbaz for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear collections in Paris.