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Luxury Dream Vacation Spots for Couples

by admin on April 4, 2008

The imagination factor of most intimate hideaways rarely stretches beyond chocolate on the pillows and dinner for two. But we’ve scoured the world for the top-10 hotels that raise the temperature on the idea of romance.
1. Las Ventanas al Paraiso: Los Cabos, Mexico
Cabo’s celebrated beach retreat takes its loving so seriously it’s hired a Director [...]

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Extravagant Getaways To Eastern Europe

by admin on March 14, 2008

The days of drab dress, expressionless people and communist rule are long gone. Eastern Europe is displaying a vast array of phenomenal vacation spots for all to enjoy. It’s virtually uncharted territory for the luxury traveler.
There’s a surge of luxury resorts being built. What causing this? Tourism is quickly becoming a source of economic growth. The [...]

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Saidia, The Secret Coast of Morocco

by admin on February 28, 2008

Morocco has always been a land of mystery and intrigue. Four years ago, very few people outside of Morocco had heard of Saidia - or even of the Oriental region along the Algerian border, where it is situated. Lying on the eastern-most edge of Morocco, with no highways connecting it to the rest of the country, [...]

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Ferrari-like Supersonic Jets

by admin on February 8, 2008

 
Are you a globetrotting billionaire and now bored with private jets? Maybe this is for you.
If you are someone whose diary has breakfast meetings, lunch conferences, dinner date and all the in-between activities of the day scheduled in different countries, you are sure to appreciate the announcement of Aerion’s supersonic business jet that will take [...]

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Jumeirah Han Tang Xintiandi - Shanghai Hotel

by admin on January 13, 2008

 
An elite panel of professional media specialists, exclusive members of the industry and World Traveller Magazine readers named Shanghai China’s new Jumeirah Han Tang Xintiandias the ’Most Expected Hotel’.  The Jumeirah hotel was selected for the award due to the group’s innovative plans for the property including; investment in groundbreaking architecture, unique and innovative attractions and incorporation of historical elements [...]

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First-Class Makeover - How Suite It Is!

by admin on November 23, 2007

 
The trend towards pampering first-class passengers continues.  Airlines have increased leg room and offered bigger beds, softer bed sheets, better food, high tech gadgets, and even more privacy.  The next big craze is private suites, that make it seem like you’re traveling in a 5-star resort hotel.
Singapore Airlines just unveiled its new first-class suites on its [...]

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The U.S. dollar is weak and traveling overseas for a much needed vacation is as pricey as ever.  But there are ways to save some money by doing your research and locating available travel deals to luxury beach resorts.
Tale a close look at destinations where the dollar remains strong, such as South Africa.  There are many [...]

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Big Sur, Where Beauty Meets the Heavens

by admin on October 29, 2007

 
The stark bluffs and winding, golden beaches of Big Sur draw anxious visitors from across the globe. This region, one of California’s most beloved natural wonders, is made sacred by the Santa Lucia Mountains that rise abruptly and dramatically from the shore, offering incredible views from both the sheer cliffs above and the white sand below. Blanketed in colorful [...]

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The Place That Time Forgot

by admin on October 28, 2007

Expedition cruiser, Rod Eime, had no idea what he was doing when he set out for Papua New Guinea aboard Oceanic Princess. That’s why he went. It started as a low rumble, a distant reverberation that could have been a thunderstorm somewhere over the horizon. But it rises as an increasingly ominous crescendo to the [...]

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Hotel Del Coronado, A Ghost Tale

by admin on October 28, 2007

 
As Halloween nears, discussions of ghost tales peak. Back in 1885, a man named E. B. Babcock had a dream to build the grandest hotel in the west.  The 399 room hotel cost over $1 million.  It opened in 1891 and was visited by President Harrison.  But this gorgeous hotel overlooking the bay of San Diego has a haunted [...]

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