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CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
3 READY, SET, GO
The latest news in the travel world
5 TRAVEL GEAR Portable Speakers
8 SHOPPING Hangzhou China
Unbeatable fashion bargains
10 AT A GLANCE Forster NSW
17 PERFECT PIAZZAS Secret Italian Piazzas
21 DINING IN
Roasted tomato Bruschette
40 REASONS WE LOVE YOU
27 Members’ Introduction
28 RCI Rentals
30 RCI Cruises
35 Vacation Planning Calendar 37 Extra Vacations
WEEKENDERS
42 PHUKET
Thailand’s Ulimate Paradise
44 SINGAPORE
Not Just Any Other City
Welcome
This issue of Endless Vacation® magazine marks RCI’s 40th anniversary and we have plenty of great reasons to celebrate with our readers.
The world has transformed a lot over the past 40 years with new technology and advances rapidly changing the way we do things. We can now book our flights, accommodation and tours from our cell phones, take photos on numerous mobile devices and share them instantly across the world through social media.
Through all these changes, RCI has been right there with you. Just check out some of the new blue tooth wireless speakers on their way in our Travel Gear section (page 5). With greater technology, there comes a higher expectation in the variety and quality of accommodation that our RCI members would like to experience. Nevertheless the fun and excitement of taking a well earned vacation will always stay the same.
This issue is bursting with some exciting vacation options. Check out our 40 favorite beaches from around the world (pages 11-16) and the 40 ways RCI is celebrating with you to make your vacations special (pages 28-38.)
There’s shopping in Hangzhou, China (pages 8 & 9), plus a planning calendar to help you book your next memorable vacation experience. Don’t forget to check out our members’ stories as they share some of their wonderful vacation experiences from across the globe (pages 39-41.)
We are grateful to have been part of your vacation memories for the past 40 years and we look forward to making the next 40 years even more memorable.
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Happy vacations from all of us at RCI.
Adrian Lee
Managing Director – RCI Asia Pacific
2 APRIL 2014
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JOIN IN THE TREASURE HUNT AND WIN AN IPAD!
To celebrate RCI’s 40th anniversary, the Endless Vacation team hid the number 40 (in red) throughout the magazine. See if you can find all 12. Their locations will be revealed in the next edition of Endless Vacation. Here’s a hint - the first one is on page 7. Find all 12 and email a short story (up to 250 words) and photo of your favorite RCI vacation and go in the draw to win*. Entries close 5pm 30 May 2014. The winner will be notified by email at the end of June 2014. Send your entries to marketingsupport@rci.com. *Conditions apply