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May17

Metropol Hotel

metropol hotel

Metropol Hotel is sited in the contemporary vibrant downtown of Czech Republic with metropolitan palaces, cafés, restaurants and shops facing the street and all other things that support and accelerate modern urban life. The entire floor of the hotel is an urban café and restaurant which are fully connected to the street by use of large-size automatically lifted glass panels.
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May17

Snowkiting at Georgetown Lake

georgetown lake

Georgetown Lake is an excellent spot to get into snow kiting and to rip up Montana‘s famous powder. There is a 600 foot high hill across the lake for up and downhill playing. There are also lots of other places to kite within a short distance of the lodges. During the winter the snow kiting is fantastic. Snow falls every other day refreshing the powder on the lake. Wind is regular and averages 15-20. The season is usually from Thanksgiving to Easter.
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May15

Orewa Beach

orewa beach

Orewa Beach is a big wide sandy beach in New Zealand ideal for kite surfing and other windy sports. The beach is very crowded in January, but other months are fine. Avoid it on a saturday during summer and during the week the whole place is yours. If you are there to kite, don’t in the shallow water. Move out the back away from any swimmers and never kite between the two flags on the beach, it is a swimmers only zone.
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May15

Kite Beach Cabarete

kite beach cabarete

Kite Beach Cabarete, Dominican Republic is one of the best kiteboarding spots in the world. Many pro rider are training there all year around and the main manufacturers using the perfect conditions to test their materials. The beach is wide and you have plenty of space to launch and land the kite. There are no rocks or stones that you can easily enter the water from every point on the beach.
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May15

East Hotel, Hong Kong

east hotel

East is a business hotel located in the commercial neighborhood in Hong Kong and takes a different look at hotel design by planning from the inside-out. The hotel offers all day dining, health club, 339 guestrooms, 6 suites and a rooftop bar. It is the interior spatial experience rather than ornamentation that shapes the design. The name “EAST” resulted from the design concept which interprets the contemporary Hong Kong travel experience as being world class, efficient, modern, playful, with a touch of Chinese culture.
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May15

Canyon Ranch Spa in Tucson, Arizona

Canyon Ranch Arizona

Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona sits on stunning grounds, surrounded by the exotic beauty of the Sonoran Desert. Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson will inspire you with new vitality and a fresh perspective. This award-winning resort in the magnificent Sonoran Desert offers endless opportunities for pleasure, relaxation, discovery and renewal.
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May15

Hotel Punta Islita, Costa Rica

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Hotel Punta Islita is a charming beachfront destination in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, only 30 minutes by plane from San Jose. The independent property is dramatically set on a hilltop surrounded by thriving tropical scenery, stunning beaches and overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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May14

Aston Papakea Resort Maui

Aston Papakea, resort

Aston at Papakea Resort on Maui’s Kaanapali Coast is a relaxing haven on 13 acres of expansive lawns and lush gardens. The resort offers a variety of on-site amenities and activities – with restaurants- galleries and shops of Lahaina and Kaanapali Beach just moments away.
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May14

Roberta’s Pizza

roberta's pizza

This strange restaurant is owned by Chris Parachini and Brandon Hoy. The pizzeria is in a forlorn part of Brooklyn filled with gritty factories, warehouses, and lofts. The restaurant, housed in a former garage, has wood-paneled walls, elongated wood tables, and mismatched captain’s chairs.
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May14

Eden Rock Hotel

eden rock hotel

Eden Rock – St Barths is a world class family owned hotel and residence club with wonderful restaurants and bars and with three distinct creative elements – art, music making and food. The Eden Rock Hotel is nestling into the startlingly blue ocean surrounding the classy Caribbean island of St Barths, evolved from an imaginatively sited house built fifty years ago by Remy DeHaenen, a celebrated local adventurer and Mayor of the island.
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