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Jul11
by misha in Adventure, Asia, Biking, Hiking, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Restaurants, Romantic, Sailing, Sightseeings, Swimming, Taiwan, Travel Tips

The resort is positioned on the banks of Sun Moon Lake, in one of the country’s most stunningly beautiful scenic areas, The Crystal Resort Sun Moon Lake provides a timeless world of tranquility enhanced by distinctive design, fine dining and phenomenal lake views.
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Jul11
by misha in Asia, Cities, Cultural, Eating, Hiking, Hotels, Japan, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, Spa, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism

Hotel Kobe Harborland is the perfect combination of urban chic and seaside relaxation. Sleek, modern interiors, two superb restaurants, an indulgent spa, as well as a true sense of welcome and great service make this a special place to stay. The simplicity of Japanese design creates an atmosphere of casual sophistication, totally conducive to relaxation.
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Jul11
by misha in Cities, Croatia, Eating, Europe, Hiking, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, Spa, Swimming, Travel Stories, Villas

Nestled in beautifully tended gardens, among pine and cypress trees, Villa Dubrovnik overlooks the Adriatic with unimpeded views of the old city and the island of Lokrum. The villa provides two terrace restaurants, an indoor/outdoor pool, a spa and a secluded beach. The atmosphere is warm and friendly with relaxation further induced by spacious rooms and suites, all with their own balcony or terrace and spectacular sea views.
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Jul10
by iv in Europe, Hiking, Italy, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Spa, Swimming, Villas, Walking

Le Fonti a San Giorgio is set in a farmhouse on the very top of San Lorenzo hill, right in the heart of Chianti area, between Florence and San Gimignano. The farm consists of an old country house and a reconsecrated chapel, now an inn with comfortable rooms, a restaurant and two pools. Family owned and managed, the property is surrounded by 70 hectares of land scattered in vineyards and olive trees and stands in a superb panoramic position.
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Jul09
by misha in Cities, Cultural, Europe, Hiking, History, Hotels, Portugal, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, Travel Stories

One of Portugal‘s most beautiful hotels is the former monastery of St. John the Baptist founded in 1485. The magnificence if the manueline, gothic building is revealed only once you pass through the relatively simple baroque facade. The monastery was disbanded in 1834 and the building put to various uses, including housing conscripts, but in 1965 it became one of the Portugal’s historic state inns or pousadas.
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Jul09
by misha in Cities, Cultural, Czech Republic, Eating, Europe, Hiking, History, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel is a new, tranquil, and luxurious retreat just a couple of minutes away from the bustling gothic grandeur of Charles Bridges and Prague Castle. The exquisitely converted fourteenth-century monastery sits amid picturesque historic houses, red-tiled rooftops, and ancient stripes of the peaceful Mala Strana quarter in the heart of the old cobbled street of Prague‘s Left Bank. Many highlights are within strolling distance and most rooms overlooked the medieval palaces, churches and gardens of Mala Strana, which is like an open-air museum of every architectural style from gothic to renaissance.
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Jul09
by misha in Adventure, Asia, Camping, Cultural, Eating, Hiking, India, Lodge, Photos, Romantic, Sightseeings, Travel Stories

Established in 1860 by Scottish tea planters, Glenburn is a working tea estate with 1,600 acres of private forest, tea picker villages and two river for you to explore. Wrap yourself up on the romantic colonial-style veranda, sipping a cup of the house tea, and enjoy the glorious view out to the Himalayas and across to Meera’s Buddha, an impressive bronze statue on the opposite hill to Glenburn.
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Jul08
by iv in Biking, Caribbean, Climbing, Fishing, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Kayaking, Oceania, Parks, Resorts, Restaurants, Romantic, Sailing, Snorkeling, Swimming

Only reachable by boat or helicopter, Biras Creek is located on a strip of land between two hills on a 140 acre peninsula. Biras Creek stands at the northern end of Virgin Gorda on a 60-hectare estate with its own marina, and occupies a narrow neck of land flanked by the sea on three sides. The hotel is also one of the prestigious members of Relais and Chateau, a consortium of quality country hotels, country manors, and upscale inns located throughout Europe, North America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
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Jul08
by misha in Asia, Eating, Fishing, Hiking, India, Kayaking, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, Villas

The only way to reach Coconut Lagoon is by boat. It sounds like a bit of an adventure and it is – but a very worthwhile one, because you get a glimpse of Kerala‘s fabulous wildlife and rich tropical vegetation along the way. On reaching Coconut Lagoon, you quickly realize why the resort was thus named. Situated in an abandoned coconut plantation, it lives up to all the glorious resonances of its title.
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Jul08
by misha in Adventure, Asia, Chillin, Eating, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Romantic, Spa, Sri Lanka, Swimming, Travel Stories, Villas

Marigold and frangipani petals float in bowls of water, and the captivating smell of incense scents the humid air. At the Ayurveda Pavillions, the emphasis is on relaxation, which is to be found everywhere, from the meditative tinkling of water features to the curative treatments prescribed by in-house doctors.
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