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Dec12

Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon may be a man-made attractions, but it seems to meld into Iceland‘s unearthly lunar landscape. Located about 39 km outside Reykjavik and about 13 km from Keflavik International Airport, the Blue Lagoon is one of the country’s top attractions.
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Dec12

Glymur Resort

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Iceland‘s remoteness is an escape in itself, and this remote place offers an unusual way to enjoy it. Less than an hour drive from Reykjavik, is Glymur, a breathtaking spot with black-sand beaches, whale-watching trips, glaciers, lava fields, and wide pastures. The views are enough to soothe you and this is before you have taken in the best of the Glymur Resort. Menus there burs full of flavour. Photo by: Hlynur
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Dec12

Westin Kierland hotel, Arizona

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The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa offers luxury and relaxation in scenic Scottsdale. The Westin Kierland is located approximately 20 miles from Phoenix International Airport, which features shops, boutiques, and restaurants. In harmony with its surroundings, the resort’s picturesque silhouette is inspired by the nearby Phoenix Mountain Reserve.
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Dec12

La Luna Resataurant, Barselona

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La Luna is a cocktail bar and restaurant that manages to unite a little bit of Barcelona history with a thoroughly modern atmosphere and excellent food. The restaurant is located in a dark alley in the Borne area. Great atmosphere, amazing steaks and friendly and beautiful people all round.
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Dec11

Camp At Patriot Hills

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Imagine a landscape constituting only of snow, ice, rock, and sky and where little animal or plant life can survive. This is the harsh environment of Antarctica, and Patriot Hills is the only privately owned campsite on this isolated continent, where temperature can plummet to – 89 degrees Celsius in winter. However those who willing to visit such a place can enjoy twenty-four-hour daylight in summer and ultimate escape by any standards. Photo by: mrclleite
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Dec11

Elegance Hotel, Marmaris

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Elegance Hotel Marmaris is located at the city center of Marmaris (?urkey) on the beach. The complex is built in a beautifully designed green garden, within a peaceful environment with a pool next to the sea and waterfalls that make the place magical. The Hotel is situated only 300 m from the beach and within easy reach of plenty of bars, restaurants and shops.
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Dec11

Chilean Fjords

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At the southern tip of Chile, islands and icebergs feather around the tip of the mainland, and channels and stairs carve routes from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Along Chile‘s west or Pacific coast, the fjords are as deep and dramatic as their northern counterparts, but with the addition of near total isolation, ice-blue icebergs, and only a handful of native people. Photo by: Marylou Badeaux
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Dec11

The Biggest Water Park in Indonesia

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Ciputra Waterpark is a famous waterpark located in Surabaya, Southeast Asia. Built on 5 hectares area. Enjoy wonderful water adventures ala 1001 nights of Sinbad.
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Dec10

Winspear Opera House

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The new Dallas Opera redefines the sense of an opera house in the XXI century, breaking the old barriers and making opera accessible to a wider audience. In response to the climate of Dallas, a generous deck extends from the building, leaving beneath, it’s a fully glazed lobby 18 feet high. This establishes a direct relationship between inside and outside, through transparency.
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Dec10

Greenest Olympic Games

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British Columbia will host the “greenest games ever” in Vancouver February 2010. The city has constructed a series of stunning  structures in preparation for upcoming events, and has also kicked off its naturally-wood website, which provides a free digital tool kit for Building Green with Wood and insight into how BC’s sustainable forestry helps leed the way for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
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