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Apr26
by misha in Eating, Europe, Hiking, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Spa, Travel Stories, United Kingdom

Appearances can be very deceptive, and you have to bear this in mind when you arrive at Careys Manor Hotel, deep in the heart of the New Forest. The property greets you with the award-winning Thai spa that will literally unknot your shoulders and have tou curling your toes in delight. SenSpa offers innovative selection of East meets West treatments.
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Apr24
by iv in Cruise, Europe, Hotels, Parks, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Spa, Surfing, Swimming, Switzerland, Walking

This 4 star hotel is located in the city centre of Weggis and was established in 1904.
A magical world of gracious hospitality, beauty and serenity. The views of the lake and the mountains are stunning.
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Apr23
by misha in Adventure, Camping, Chillin, Eating, Europe, Hiking, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, Turkey, Walking

Huzur Vadisi is set among fig and olive groves and based around a restored farmhouse. The campsite promises a relaxing stay and holistic activities, such as yoga, in pine-forested mountains. Float away your worries in the natural stone swimming pool, rock yourself to sweet slumber in one of the many hammocks, or relax with an indulgent massage.
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Apr23
by misha in Adventure, Asia, Eating, Hiking, History, Hotels, Iran, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings

Situated in the center of Persia‘s former capital, the five-star Abbasi Hotel is a throwback to Esfahan‘s glory days. Built about 300 years ago during the flourishing Safavid dynasty, which ruled Persia for more than two centuries and created its greatest empire since the dawn of Islam, the complex has always provides lodging for travelers, initially as a caravansary and now as of the most beautiful hotels in the Middle East. Photo by: Farhang Mobarhan_
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Apr23
by misha in Adventure, Chillin, Eating, Fitness&Gym, Golf, Indian Ocean, Photos, Relaxing, Reserve, Romantic, Scuba Diving, Seychelles, Sightseeings, Snorkeling, Spa, Swimming, Travel Stories, Villas

Fregate Island is one of the privatest islands in the world. Pirates are nowhere to be seen on this idyllic Indian Ocean paradise. From the tropical forest, white-sand beaches to crystal clear waters and abundant marine life. With no more than forty guests on the island, this tiny granite world is one of the area’s most secluded and desirable destinations.
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Apr22
by misha in Adventure, Africa, Eating, Golf, Kayaking, Mauritius, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, Windsurfing

Le Prince Maurice Resort is sited on its own peninsula that features no less than three beaches and its own lagoon, the place is tranquil, five-star oasis. This stunning property with eighty thatched bungalows raised on stilts include a wide range of facilities and is everything you ever imagined a paradise would be. Photo by: croome
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Apr22
by misha in Adventure, Africa, Eating, Fishing, Madagascar, Relaxing, Sailing, Snorkeling, Swimming

Situated on an island so remote that eighty percent of its indigenous wildlife does not exist anywhere else on the planet, the Anjajavy luxury resort on Madagascar‘s sunny northwest coast takes isolation to a different level. The area surrounding the hotel can be reached only by low-altitude airplanes that offer superb views. The Anjajavy is classified as a four-star and few hotels around the world can rival its location. Photo by: avaltat
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Apr21
by misha in Adventure, Africa, Biking, Hiking, Hotels, Kayaking, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sailing, Sightseeings, South Africa, Spa, Surfing, Swimming, Travel Stories

A long long time ago, Baron Peter Behr bought himself quite a large patch of paradise near Plettenberg Bay on South Africa‘s Garden Route. He named his estate Kurland after the Baltic province in which he was born. Two generations later, the baron’s grandson and his wife have transformed their idyllic inheritance, which lies between the unspoiled beaches of Nature’s Valley and the pristine forest of Tsitsikamma, into a boutique hotel.
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Apr21
by misha in Adventure, Africa, Arts, Chillin, Eating, Fishing, Hiking, Lodge, Photos, Relaxing, Reserve, Romantic, Sightseeings, South Africa, Spa, Swimming, Travel Stories

There is something spiritual about swimming in the rock pools of Bushman’s Koof. Perhaps it comes from the knowledge that they are ancient aspects of this awe-inspiring landscape, or maybe it is because the water is so crystal clear you feel as though you are suspended by air. The reserve is located in the heart of Cederberg Mountains, South Africa, a three-hour drive from Cape Town, overflows with natural wonders. As well as the mystical pools, there are jagged rock formations, indigenous gardens, and mountainous terrain that provide sanctuary for a myriad of wildlife, including the endangered Cape Mountain zebra.
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Apr21
by misha in Adventure, Africa, Eating, Hiking, Lodge, Photos, Relaxing, Sailing, Sightseeings, South Africa, Swimming, Travel Stories

Grootbos is among the best reserves in Western Cape, South Africa. Just on two-hours drive from the coast of Cape Town, this is a family-run venture with dedicated team of award-wining conservationists who together have rescued the area and restored its beauty. This is place for nature trails and running wild, for horseback riding on deserted beaches and picnicking among the flowers. Many tourists come to the sandy beach to see the 40-ton southern right whales and watch spellbound as mothers, calves, and energetic bulls come to within 100 feet (30 m) of the shoreline. Photo by: simonlp-flickr
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