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

The Harbin Festival is one of the largest ice festivals in the world, along with Sapporo Snow Festival and Quebec Winter Carnival. The festival covers 400,000 sq. m and uses 120,000 m³ of ice and snow on Sun Island on the Songhua River in Harbin. It is held annually from January 5 and lasts for over one month. During this period the temperature can drop down to as low as -30°C. One of most popular winter destinations in China, Harbin attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world brave the sub-zero temperatures to admire the ice sculptures.
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Lies over 3,000 m above sea level in Minshan Mountains the Huang Long Valley is one of China’s natural heritage sites. Huang Long Valley means Yellow Dragon Valley in English and covers an area of about 700 sq. km. The area includes colorful lakes, Snow Mountains, spectacular glaciers, limestone formations, waterfalls, hot springs valleys and virgin forest. Remarkable for its landscapes it was included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1992.  
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Surrounded by the Adriatic and Ionian seas, Lecce’ coastlines are filled with beautiful beaches. It is a lively university town of the Salento Peninsula, the heel of the boot, in Puglia region. Lecce is described as the most pure Baroque walled town in the whole of Italy. There are many sites to be seen for tourists interested in culture and history. Full of art, it is an excellent place from which to explore the region of Puglia.
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Yes, that’s right, you sleep underwater! Utter Inn is an art project by Mikael Genberg – a local artist and sculptor which offers an underwater accommodation for the public. This floating underwater hotel in Stockholm, Sweden is sets 1km out to the middle of a Lake Malaren. It lies 3m below the surface of Lake Malaren and contains only twin beds and a table.
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The lush, green island of Lesvos is the third largest of the islands in Greece (behind Crete and Evia). It is a very beautiful island with wonderful beaches, picturesque villages and interesting architecture. Famous for its excellent ouzo, Lesvos is the perfect place to visit for people who want to experience the real Greece. The coastal towns of Petra, Plomari, Molyvos, and Erosos are very popular attractions for tourists.
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Situated in the most panoramic area of the Island of Capri, La Scalinatella is a romantic boutique hotel where guests delight in its unique and intimate hospitality. Each of the hotel’s extremely comfortable rooms are equipped with all of the modern the facilities. All of the individually appointed bedrooms have their own terrace with spectacular sea view. There is a terrace with a swimming pool with cocktail bar and a restaurant serving lunch and snacks (but not dinner). Don’t miss to order a “Scalinatella Cocktail” made with vodka, grapefruit juice, triple sec, blue curaçao, and parfait amour.
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Small intimate lodge, with excellent service, Stanley Safari Lodge is a uniquely designed resort offers couples a luxury safari experience. Bordering the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park and Victoria Falls (that has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO), Stanley Safari Lodge is an ideal spot for a couple to begin exploring Africa.
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Set in the heart of New Zealand‘s southern Alpine region, Queenstown has reputation as the adventure capital of the world. Surrounded by stunning mountains, lakes and rivers, Queenstown is New Zealand’s premier alpine resort. Only 3 hours direct from Melbourne or Sydney, it is the country’s major tourist destination. The city provides perfect venues for all kinds of adventure sports and offers some of the world’s best skiing and snowboarding conditions.
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The luxury Alva Park Resort is situated in the beautiful area of Girona, Spain. Often described as an oasis, it offers an ideal base from which to explore Barcelona. All of the luxurious rooms feature the highest technology including a Bang & Olufsen 40’ LCD widescreen TV, Jacuzzi hydro-massage, Wi Fi internet connection and private terrace.
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The Hallgrimskirkja is a Lutheran parish church in Reykjavik, Iceland. It is located at the top of shopping street Skolavordustigur, Reykjavik. Rising 74.5 m (244 ft), Hallgrimskirkja is the tallest building in Iceland. The statue in front of the church represents Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red.
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