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

Taj Lake Palace, in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, is a gleaming homage to romance and indulgence. This 250-year-old ”pleasure palace of former Maharana Jagat Singh promises luxuries and comforts that, although matched by other hotels around the world, are enhanced by its location. The hotel is surrounded by lake, which itself is circled by mountains and the crowded streets of Udaipur are just two-minute boat ride away stepping onto the 4-acre island transports you into peaceful contentment that is sure to bring a smile to your face. Photo by: Olive Boussard
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The Datai , one of the most prestigious luxury resorts in Malaysia is located on the north-western tip of Langkawi Island . It is 30 minutes by car from the island’s international airport, which is 20 kilometres west of Pulau Langkawi’s main town, Kuah. The resort comprises a central hotel and free-standing villas in the forest. It is located in the cove above a private white sand beach.
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At the corner of the sacred ancient cities region of central Sri Lanka sits Ulpotha, the impeccable base to practice yoga and enjoy ayurvedic treatments. It was a pilgrimage site for thousands of years, but today it offers peace and tranquility to soothe the pressures if life in the modern world. Most guests called this retreat ‘paradise on Earth’. The village is surrounded by mountains and looks out across lotus-studded lakes. Photo by: theambalama
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At 4,095 m, it is the tallest peak in Malaysia and proudly overlooks Kinabalu National Park. What makes the park unique is the range of climates, from subalpine flora at the summit of the mountain to tropical hardwood forest on the lowlands. This diversity has allowed more than 6,000 plant species to thrive, many of which can only be found in the Kinabalu. Therefore the park was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2000. Photo by: spooneater
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Kinsky Palace at the Old Town Square , also called the Goltz – Kinsky Palace, is regarded as the most beautiful Rococo building in Prague. The Kinsky Palace looks out over the old town square and the Jan Hus monument. The palace currently houses the Prague National Gallery’s Collections, offering space for its regular exhibitions It was build for Jan Arnost Goltz in 1755-65 on the place where used to stand two hotels. Since 1949 the palace has been the National Gallery. With a collection boasting impressive works by Norbert Grund, Josef Navratil, Antonin, Amalie and Josef Manes and other.
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Banq is a restaurant located at the base of the old banking hall in Boston, United States. The restaurant is separated into two segments, the front area on Washington Street is programmed as a bar, while the larger hall behind serves as the dining area.  Banq has very special geometry of the interior. The columns and the wine storage, in the middle of the hall, serve to uphold the fiction, and appear to be suspended from the ceiling.
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This is a wonderful project, ever created. The collaborate includes the remodeling of a square of 1,798.76 sq m surface and  the renewal of its pavement with basaltic stone pavers. Under gradient, a gallery of connection between the two tanks, Somero and Fondero, and museum area with a total of 409.56 sq m has been projected.The square name is Torico Teruel or Plaza del Torico.
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A spectacular Geometric Park has spring at a barren slope that split two suburbs in Bilbao, Spain. The park square is a vibrant expanse of green space that connects the surrounding neighborhoods and creates a place for people to sit or stroll. 
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This gorgeous green treehouse was built by the architects at Lord, Aeck & Sargent. The structure is constructed as an extension to Camp Twin Lakes, a camp dedicated to kids with special needs. This treehouse is not only beautiful, fun and kid friendly, but green as well! The treehouse is also famous as “Wild Side” was built to be completely wheelchair accessible along either of the camp’s two lake-bound trails.
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The Full Moon Hotel is an under construction building in Baku, Azerbaijan. The uber-futuristic building is designed by Heerim Architects. The project which includes the hotel itself and two skyscrapers will approximately cost $250 million to build. Hotel Full Moon features a disc with rounded edges and a hole in one of the top corners. The main building will be a 35-story luxury hotel, 150 meter-high with 104,182 sq. m of space for only 382 large rooms and 10 elevators.
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