2010 November travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

This is an ideal spot for those who would like to enjoy one of the Sicilian pearls. Arte Mare & Blu is a typical Italian romantic house sets in the medieval centre of Cefalù- an ancient town in the north of Sicily and only 60 km east of Palermo. The house is located in an enchanting position. From its terrace, visitors have an enchanting view over the roofs of this medieval hamlet, the twelfth-century Norman Duomo and the wonderful eternal Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Singapore is known as a traveler’s paradise with over 7.6 million visitors by August this year. But the Singapore tourism ministry had decided adding more glamour so they have created the Jewel Cable Car. The new cableway system is LED-illuminated and connects Mount Faber to Sentosa Island. Touted as the world’s first VIP crystal-studded cable cars the new system offers its occupants 7-star luxury treatments.
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A restful oasis – jovial, hospitable, calm.Refreshing scents of eucalyptus and pine welcome you to the tranquil Healing Arts Center & Spa at Cavallo Point, San Francisco. Designed for nurturing and renewal, this contemporary oasis of serenity is a place to replenish your body, mind and spirit. Take pleasure in a signature massage or facial, or enjoy a soothing soak in the heated outdoor meditation pool beneath the pines.
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This city-center hotel is located in Toronto, close to Air Canada Centre, Metro Toronto Convention Center, and CN Tower. This is the company’s second hotel in the city and its fifth Le Germain Boutique-hotel across the country. The hotel’s immense windows and glimmering metal facade make a distinct architectural impression. This Toronto property has 5000 square feet of event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Includes a 9 story podium, with 3 levels dedicated to a retail centre. And 4 levels of underground parking.
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Albergo Ristorante Moderno is located in Fuipiano Imagna, a very small village situated at the top of the Imagna Valley. This Catania Hotel was built in a four-floor baroque building overlooking Mount Etna in the distance. The Canella family has run Albergo Moderno since 1959.
The real Catania nightlife is at the hotel’s doorstep, in the historical Alessi steps with an ample choice of excellent restaurants, bars and pubs in the neighbourhoods.

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Are you ready for the fun? Officially opened on November 4, 2010, Ferrari World is the largest indoor amusement park in the world. The Ferrari themed amusement park is sets under a 200,000 sq m roof in Abu Dhabi. Dedicated to the Prancing Horse on Yas Island it offers a truly amazing experience for every member of the family.
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Olinda is one of the best-preserved colonial cities in Brazil and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its XVI and XVII-century buildings. Founded in the 16th century, today the town presents harmonious balance between the buildings, gardens, 20 Baroque churches and numerous small chapels all contribute to Olinda’s unique charm. Olinda relives the magnificence of the past every year during the Carnival, in the rhythm of frevo, maracatu and others rhythms.

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Founded at the end of the 17th century, Ouro Preto means “black gold” in Portuguese. It was the focal point of the gold rush and Brazil’s golden age in the 18th century.  The city designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its outstanding Baroque architecture. There are many extremely ornate Baroque churches, religious architecture and sculpture reached its zenith during the mid 1700′s. Bridges and fountains remain as a testimony to its past prosperity and the exceptional talent of the Baroque sculptor Aleijadinho.
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Love Park was voted one of the top 10 parks in Philadelphia in 2002! The park was dedicated John F. Kennedy Plaza in 1967 after the 35th President of the United States. The Park in Philadelphia is famous as a mixed-use urban space and world capital of skateboarding, celebrated by millions as one of the most recognized landmarks of a $2 billion-a-year industry. The park is nicknamed Love Park for Robert Indiana’s Love sculpture which overlooks the plaza. Love Park is a great place to go for a picnic during a walking tour of Philadelphia.
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Designed by architect Moshe Safdie, The Marina Bay Sands Skypark, Singapore is an unique structural masterpiece. This awe-inspiring engineering wonder stretches longer than the Eiffel tower laid down or four and a half A380 Jumbo Jets. The enormous 200 m tall platform includes a 150 m long, incomparable infinity pool. Construction cost was around $6 billion dollars. The hotel is the current record holder for having the largest pool at this height.  

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