2011 November travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

Set in around 20 acres of beautiful tropical gardens, The Oberoi Hotel Mauritius offers everything you need for an idyllic island break – palm-thatched villas with Indian Ocean views, a gloriously expansive golden sand beach and a host of water sports. Overlooking Turtle Bay on the gorgeous coast of Mauritius northwest, this elegant ‘boutique’ property blends a Mauritian warmth with the distinctive Oberoi ‘cachet’ of exclusivity and style.
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Located along six kilometres of private shoreline, amongst lush vegetation and trees, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is a contender for one of the top properties on the island. An amazing location affords the luxurious accommodation unbeatable views of both the turquoise blue water and the lush green mountains. Fill every moment with a sense of natural connection and exquisite retreat.  Covering over 213 hectares of land surrounded by a turquoise lagoon, the property is the jewel in the company’s crown.
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Opened in January 2009, this Four Seasons Hotel Resort is located in the beautiful South West coast of Mahe, about thirty minutes from the Seychelles International Airport. Guests of the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles will be surrounded by natural beauty in a landscape that includes white beaches, forested hilltops, and rocky cliffs. Situated amongst the swaying palms and the giant granite boulders, this luxury resort offers tranquility and world class service and facilities as you would expect from a Four Seasons Resort.
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 Built in 1879, this former palace of the Grand Vizir of Jamai is located in central Fez, which is on UNESCO’s world heritage list. Surrounded by superb gardens, Sofitel Hotel Fes Palais Jamai is an ideal location for business or leisure travelers. Designed with traditional Moorish decor, this luxury property preserves the authenticity of Fez, the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco. Overlooks the Fez Medina, it is within easy access to all the city’s attractions including the Moulay Idriss Shrine.
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Overlooking the sapphire blue waters of the Atlantic right on the beach near El Jadida in exotic Morocco, Mazagan Beach Resort is a truly unique coastal destination resort. Located a 20-minute drive from the town of El Jadida, this luxury resort is set in 250 hectares of undeveloped land. Less than an hour drive south of Casablanca, here you will experience Morocco at its most fascinating and intense, where tradition and modernity go hand in hand.  This sophisticated hotel offers stunning views, traditional hospitality, fabulous golf, delicious food and a host of relaxing facilities.
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Listed as one of the World’s Best Hotels in 2009 and 2011 by the influential Travel + Leisure magazine, the Singita Grumeti Reserves in Tanzania‘s very own Serengeti National Park is one of the World’s most amazing places to visit and stay. The area encompasses 400,000 acres of unrivalled wilderness and forms part of the famous migratory route, which is traversed by hundreds of thousands of animals every year. Situated on a rocky slope, basking in a dense habitat of abundant animal species and birdlife, Singita Grumeti Reserves lend a contemporary style signature to safari.
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The Khwai River is part of the Okavango’s complex delta system. Located 8 km northwest of the north gate of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Khwai River Lodge is one of the oldest safari lodges in Botswana. Overlooking the vast Khwai River floodplains, the exceptional location of Khwai makes it a regular host to elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dogs. Surrounded by nature and the calls of the wild, this is the perfect location for observing the perennial drama of the African bushveld and provides viewing for excellent birding. Known for its large concentrations of big mammals, this is one of the most popular game lodges in Botswana today.
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Superbly located on famous Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Copacabana Palace Hotel is considered as one of the grandest hotels in South America. Having received the rich and famous for the past 80 years, imposing Mediterranean-style building is a true landmark. The Hotel has been the meeting place of kings, princes and presidents over years. Many famous people have been guests at the Copacabana Palace, including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Walt Disney, Rolling Stones, Elton John, Marilyn Monroe, Gina Lollobrigida, Brigitte Bardot, a Princess Diana of Wales and Luciano Pavarotti.

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Fjærland is a village in the municipality of Sogndal, along the Fjærlandsfjord – the longest fjord in Norway. Known as a book town, it is located about 31 km northwest of the municipal center of Sogndalsfjora. There are book shops situated in old cow sheds and pigpens. Owned by the Orheim family for over a hundred years, the Hotel Mundal is a great choice to rest during your stay in the area. This is an old wooden building in 19th century style still in business as a hotel.
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Opened in 2002, the Museum Hotel is a unique cave hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey. Located in Uchisar, at the peak of Cappadocia, this luxury property enjoys an enviable location built into the side of a hill on a 5,000 sq m plot of land. Due to its unique location all rooms, restaurant and terraces overlook the most important sights of the amazing region including Avanos, Goreme, the Red Valley and the Mount Erciyes at the edge of the horizon. Largely considered as the first luxury boutique hotel in Cappadocia, Museum Hotel was restored from old ruins and decorated so that guests experience the local history and culture.
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