2009 November travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

It’s located in the town of Mir in the Grodno region of Belarus. Located 100 km south of Minsk, off the Brest highway.

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On the map Elba looks like a fish, swimming placidly some 20 km off the Italian mainland at Piombino. It is biggest of the volcanic Tuscan islands, easily accessible and one of the favourite destinations of Italians themselves. Photo by: Key of Life
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The 4 star Hotel Riu Camp de Mar is situated around 50 metres from the beach in the exclusive resort of Camp de Mar on the south west coast of Majorca. Camp de Mar has its own sheltered, sandy beach and is generally quiet throughout the year. 300 m away is the exclusive “”Golf de Andratx”" golf course.
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On the south side of the Gulf of Naples is the beautiful island of Capri, that has been celebrated beauty spot for centuries. Today this small island is a popular resort among well-heeled Italians and international celebrities, as well as day trippers from near by Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. The island rises sharply from the sea and is a beautiful jungle of tumbling purple, pink and white, lemon trees, narrow, winding lanes and pastel houses. Photo by: Pierpaolo.
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The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley is a glacial valley in Andorra. The isolated valley offers visitors the chance to discover the harmony between nature and mankind saved over the years. It covers an area approximately of 43 km² and this represents almost 10% of the surface area of the country. In 2004 it became Andorra’s first, and to date its only, UNESCO World Heritage Site in the cultural landscape category.
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Located directly on the water, Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Hotel is a world-class boutique 5-star hotel. It is the only member of Small Luxury Hotels in the Dominican Republic and it’s the first listed on Conde Nast Traveler’s 2005 Hot List. Set in tranquil gardens with its own private beach and first-class services, this intimate resort is the ideal choice to have an unforgettable holiday in the Dominican Republic. The resort features enchanting gardens, breathtaking sea views, panoramic swimming pool, Bagua spa, the 18-hole golf course, fitness centre, Jacuzzi, bar, two gourmet restaurants, wireless Internet access in the lobby and others.
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Populated since 1500 AD and ‘discovered’ in 1832 by the American ship Good Hope, Captain Patrickson originally named Manihiki, Humphrey Island. This flat island paradise rises only a few metres above sea level and sits on top of an underwater mountain which stands 4,000 m above the ocean floor. This triangular coral atoll is 1054 km north-northwest of Rarotonga, which is its centre for administration.
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This is said to be Micronesia‘s most remote destination, and unlike the other three Federated States of Micronesia, Korsae has no outlying atolls. It is high volcanic island extending to some 110 sq km in the area with steep contours and dense vegetation that have prevented development. The islands is sometimes called ‘the sleeping lady’ because it appears to have the female form when viewed from the sea. Photo by: hitoshi dijyojyo
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Crowne Plaza Izmir Hotel, is a deluxe five star city hotel situated on the seaside of Izmir Bay,Turkey. The Crowne Plaza Hotel is only 15 minutes from the city centre and the Izmir international fair ground, while the airport is 25 minutes away. The hotel also offers many recreational facilities.
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Ch?teau de Bagnols is the finest 5-star deluxe chateau hotel in France. Discovered by Lady Hamlyn in 1987 in a derelict state, she painstakingly restored the Chateau with much energy and vision. Dating from the 13th century, the chateau features impressive towers, the original dry moat, honey-coloured stone known as pierres dorees and a dramatic entrance across a drawbridge. Chateau de Bagnols is set among vineyards, forests and green hills in the heart of the beautiful Beaujolais country.
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