Constructed in the style of the old Han and Tang dynasties, the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel is a remarkable architectural accomplishment, as well as a contemporary reminder of the grandeur of centuries past. It is also conveniently situated just a ten-minute drive from the center of Dunhuang, an oasis town west of Xian on the edge of the Gobi Desert.
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Rainbow Falls is part of the Wailuku River, which at 26 miles, is the longest river in all of Hawaii. Rainbow Falls drops 100 feet over steep walls streaked black and tan due to layers of amphibolite gneiss, granite gneiss, and mica schist.In spring this area is especially beautiful with a covering of blooms of azalea, meadow rue, and Solomon’s plume. Waianuenue Falls is its Hawaiian name which means “rainbow seen in water.” Like all waterfalls, Rainbow Falls’ display is dependent on recent rainfall.
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Jia means ”home” in Mandarin, and this Philippe Starck-designed boutique hotel, the first in Asia, certainly offers a welcome respite from the buzzing hustle and bustle of Hong Kong. Situated in the Causeway Bay area of the city, Jia has been styled using nature as its central theme, creating an ultra-chic yet supremely comfortable environment.
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This luxury wilderness camp in Mongolia is located in the rugged Gobi Desert. Sitting in the shadows of the beautiful Gobi-Altai Mountains in Gurvansaikhan National Park, Three Camel Lodge blends perfectly with the stunning natural beauty of the surrounding desert.
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This vibrant five star flagship hotel is the first of several properties that will redefine luxury, hospitality and business travel. Located in the happening heart of Downtown Dubai, the hotel has the world’s tallest tower, Burj Dubai and the stunning Dubai Fountain on its doorstep and is flanked by Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest and most exciting shopping centres.
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Oozing rustic charm, the isolated Aoni Onsen offers the most evocative bathing in northern Japan. It is no surprise to hear that it is also known known as ”lamp no yado” because it has run for decades without electricity. Even today, oil lamps are used to light the hot springs for guests, who are cocooned in peaceful solitude.
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The rooms at Benesse House in remote Naoshima Island on Japan‘s Inland Sea are, quite literally, works of art. A unique hybrid of art museum and boutique hotel, it is the inspiration of Soichiro Fukutake, president of Benesse Corporation, a publisher of books for children and the parent company of Berlitz language school.
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Tao Garden is a beautiful resort in northern Thailand, also being a training camp in the Taoist arts and a relaxing holistic retreat. If you are coming to Chiang Mai form Bangkok, you will immediately feel awash with relief, especially if you have traveled by sleeper train.
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Amid the mayhem and chaos of Bangkok lies a heaven of peace and tranquility, a lush green garden where the Leyana Spa offers original healing treatments that are perfect antidote to the madness of the Thai capital. Four -and five-star hotels have long dominated the Bangkok spa scene, striving to outdo each other in trendy treatments and exotic preparations, yet too often forgetting the original purpose of a spa: to heal the body and refresh the spirit. Photo by: Hazel Peng
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Do You Make These Mistakes in Planning your Diet
a) Can people still enjoy weight loss and effective weight management even if Mediterranean diet is high in fat?
It is true that Mediterranean diet is high in fats. However, these are healthy fats consisting of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. The American diet is rich in saturated fat which is unhealthy. Generally, the fat content of a diet does not determine weight loss. It is the calorie intake of people that is decisive. Mediterranean diet provides plenty of healthy benefits but if you will not reduce your caloric intake, then you will never lose weight.
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