>> Archive for 'October, 2009'
Oct13
by Asya in Brazil, Events, South America, Travel gear, Urban Tourism
Rio de Janeiro has budgeted $US10.7 million for further permanent construction at the site, and an additional $US9.6 million for temporary construction to get the venue ready for the Games. International Olympic Committee members shocked everyone at the Bella Convention Centre in the Danish capital by eliminating favorites Chicago in the first voting round. Rio de Janeiro received 66 votes compared to Madrid‘s 32 in the final round of voting.
Continue reading Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympics
Oct13
by Asya in Fishing, Indian Ocean, Maldives, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Romantic, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Swimming, Villas
Perfectly situated amid a beautiful turquoise lagoon, Komandoo Island with its superb sandy beaches is an immensely attractive tropical holiday destination. Spectacular sunsets, soft white beaches and an aquamarine lagoon with exciting diving combine to make Komandoo a popular island honeymoon destination. This is an intimately romantic getaway for two, where you can celebrate your love for each other…
Continue reading Transport yourself “far from worries”
Oct12
by iv in Cultural, Europe, Finland, History, Museums, Travel gear, UNESCO
The Verla Groundwood and Board Mill is a well preserved 19th century mill village. Only a handful of such settlements survives to the present day. It’s now a museum and one of the sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Continue reading Verla Groundwood and Board Mill
Oct12
by misha in Adventure, Arts, Cities, Cultural, Eating, Europe, Events, Germany, Hiking, History, Monuments, Museums, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism
From stylish hotels, retro-chic bars that resemble cold-war bomb shelters to boutiques that elevate kitschy East German goods to high design, Berlin is still divided. The city is a mixture of past and future. Take a stroll into the twisted backstreets and you might bump into building, a courtyard or a block that looks frozen in 1989. The art mile in the Mitte district, in drab contrast to the slick galleries and Ikea-fied apartments.
Continue reading Cutting Berlin
Oct12
by iv in Asia, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, India, Relaxing, Restaurants, Spa, Swimming
Hotel Taj West End is Bangalore’s unique 5 star deluxe category hotel, situated near the city center. Set amongst 20 acres of blooming colorful gardens creating a relaxing, peaceful atmosphere. The hotel is centrally located – just 36 km from the domestic and international airports and close to the city’s prime commercial.
Continue reading Taj Westend Hotel – Bangalore
Oct12
by Asya in Arts, Cultural, Europe, History, Monuments, Parks, Poland, Praying, Relaxing, UNESCO, Urban Tourism, Walking
Krakow is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and has a history going back over a thousand years. In the area of the Old Town there are several hundred historical monuments of Mediaeval, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. Krakow was entered in 1978 on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The cobblestoned streets, majestic churches (almost 100 historical churches!), and old charm make Krakow an unforgetable destination.
Continue reading Explore Krakow
Oct12
by Asya in Austria, Europe, Hotels, Parks, Relaxing, Romantic, Spa, Swimming
This luxurious castle hotel situated in a beautiful park on a peninsula in Lake Fuschl, just 20 minutes from Salzburg. Schloss Fuschl Hotel is an ideal way to relaxed and enjoy an unforgettable holiday, far from the stress of the everyday world. With its unique historic and romantic ambience the hotel was noted as one of the Top 25 resorts in Europe by Cond’ Nast Traveler in 2006.
Continue reading Live your own fairytale – Schloss Fuschl Hotel
Oct09
by iv in Fitness&Gym, Golf, North America, Parks, Relaxing, Resorts, Swimming, United States of America, Walking
Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta is located at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains in La Quinta, California. Trilogy has a beautiful clubhouse, fitness center and tennis facility and offers low cost golf.
Continue reading Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta
Oct09
by Asya in Asia, Bhutan, Hiking, Hotels, Relaxing, Resorts, Spa, Travel gear, Walking
The Uma Paro Hotel is a unique 29-room hotel offering five-star comfort in the hearth of amazing Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Situated in the beautiful Paro Valley, set into 38 acres of wooded hilltop overlooking a valley of green trees – the hotel is in harmony with the nature around. The Uma Paro Hotel is an amazing destination where you can enjoy hot stone baths and deep tissue massages in between walks to ease your aching muscles.
Continue reading The perfect place if you are looking for physical and mental equilibrium
Oct08
by Asya in Hotels, North America, United States of America, Urban Tourism
Located in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, the hotel offers first class access to the finest local cultural and entertainment venues. The Keating Hotel is comprised of a group of real estate and business accommodations with full-service luxury boutique brand. Offers a chic retreat from the urban metropolis, it is poised to set the new standard for true highly stylized boutique lifestyle living throughout the world.
Continue reading The Keating, USA
