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Mar22
by Asya in Asia, Chillin, Photos, Rafting, Romantic, Spa, Sri Lanka, Swimming, Villas

This secluded retreat is located in the fishing village of Aturuwella in Bentota, Sri Lanka. It provides unbelievably sweeping ocean views. Set on a rocky headland that divides two golden beaches, Saman Villas is the perfect romantic hideaway for couples looking for the ultimate relax.
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Mar21
by iv in Europe, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Italy, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Spa, Swimming, Walking

The Park-Hotel Mondschein-Luna is one of the hotels with the longest traditions of all of the hotelsin the historical centre of Bolzano, Italy.
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Mar20
by misha in Adventure, Asia, Eating, Hiking, India, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, Villas

Villa River Cat is run by Rinhoo Sehgal, a creative-minded traveler. He designed an idyllic round house deep in the palm trees off a bumpy dirt track in the lost part of north Goa. It is more of a retreat than a hotel: Rinhoo’s many cats and dogs mingle in the grounds, where hammocks and daybeds blow gently in the breeze.
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Mar20
by iv in Europe, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Italy, Photos, Relaxing, Shopping, Spa, Swimming, Walking

Located in Milan’s business center, the Principe di Savoia is renowned as the focal point of the Piazza della Repubblica. The Hotel Principe Di Savoia Milan is located close to the main railway station, which makes getting around easy for travelers. Guests of the hotel will also find that they are within walking distance to some of the historical attractions.
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Mar20
by misha in Adventure, Africa, Eating, Hiking, Morocco, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Walking

Situated at the foot of Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, the Kasbah du Toubkal sits on a rocky crag 5,900 feet (1,800 m) up in the Atlas Mountains. The mountains are just 40 miles (64 km) from the city of Marrakech, Morocco. The restored fort is reached by a fifteen-minute mule ride from the tiny Berber village of Imlil. The Kasbah dose not describe itself as a hotel, it is more an extension of the hospitality. Photo by: Martin and Kathy Dady
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Mar20
by misha in Adventure, Africa, Eating, Gambia, Kayaking, Lodge, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories

Discover Makasutu Culture Forest, just an hour drive from the hectic coastal resorts of the Gambia. Inside the forest is an idyllic mangrove-lined tributary of the River Gambia, where is a luxury eco-retreat that sleeps a maximum of sixteen. Visitors reach Mandina Lodge by elevated walkways or via canoe. Photo by: ambabheg
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Mar19
by misha in Adventure, Chile, Eating, Hiking, Kayaking, Lodge, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sailing, Sightseeings, South America, Travel Stories

It is hard to imagine a more romantic arrival. After rumbling over gravel roads between fairy-tale forests along Chile‘s remote but spectacular Carretera Austral, you come, at last, to a tranquil little hamlet on the edge of a fjord: Puyuhuapi. The last stretch of your journey must be done by boat, crossing the glassy waters to find a cathedral-like wooden building poised right on the water against a backdrop of virgin forest. It seems an unlikely place for a luxurious spa, and yet inside this beautiful structure there are immaculate pools, fed by three kinds of natural waters. There are also healing mineral water hot springs too. From this superb range of combinations, the owners have created a wide specialty of treatments which transformed the guests’ well-being.
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Mar19
by misha in Adventure, Brazil, Eating, Hiking, Lodge, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, South America, Swimming, Travel Stories

There is an unwritten low that the most beautiful places are awkward to get to – the farther away, the more isolated, the better. Gite D’Indaiatiba is just such a place. Situated in rain forest between Sao Paulo and Rio, it is hidden in a dense vegetation at the end of a rocky, precarious dirt track 7 miles (12 km) away from the beachside of Paraty.
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Mar19
by Asya in Adventure, Africa, Lodge, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Safaris, South Africa, Walking

The lodge spreads over 10 000 hectares of the world-renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve, bordering the famous Kruger National Park. It’s accessible by road or by air, flying directly from Johannesburg International Airport. Leopard Hills Safari Lodge features eight beautifully appointed suites that allows for a unique outlook on the spectacular surroundings. All of them are equipped with all the necessary amenities to make your stay comfortable such as air-conditioner, king-size bed softly draped mosquito netting, romantic bathroom with Victorian bath, indoor and outdoor showers, own sundeck and private pool.
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Mar18
by iv in Lodge, New Zealand, Oceania, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Shopping, Spa, Swimming, Walking

The Masters Lodge is a small luxury lodge positioned atop Bluff Hill in the Art Deco City of Napier with spectacular views over the blue South Pacific Ocean , Cape Kidnappers. The Master’s Lodge is a five hour drive from Wellington, six hours from Auckland, and 2.5 hours from Taupo. The beach, shops, restaurants, museums and central business district are all within a 10 minute walk from the Lodge.
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