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

Situated in the most exclusive residential suburb of Johannesburg, the Westcliff Hotel is known as one of the city’s most famous and luxurious hotels. Situated on a hill overlooking Johannesburg Zoo, the hotel is located just 30 minutes from O.R Tambo International Airport. Its hillside setting in vast Tuscan-style grounds with cascading, sculpted gardens and elegantly opulent accommodation evoke a bygone era of leisure and refinement in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
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Lying in the shadow of one of the wonders of the world, the Mena House Oberoi is a five-star luxury property boasting extensive facilities and a warm Egyptian welcome. Built in 1869, the hotel is located only 700 metres from Great Pyramids of Giza. Surrounded by 40 acres of jasmine scented gardens, this palatial hotel is considered as one of the most luxurious and historic hotels in Egypt.
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Ulusaba Private Game Reserve is a member of Virgin Limited Edition’s award-winning collection of retreats. Owned by Sir Richard Branson, this luxury safari lodge is located in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, near Kruger National Park.  Whether you choose to go on a luxury safari drive or enjoy a guided African safari game walk in the open bush, here you’ll have more than 13,500 hectares of unspoilt African bush to taste spoils of Africa in piece and tranquillity. Ulusaba is an ideal spot for weddings and milestone celebrations.
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Tintswalo Safari Lodge is a luxury safari lodge is beautifully situated in the exclusive Manyeleti Private Game Reserve between the Timbavati Private Reserve to the north, the famous Sabi Sand Reserve to the south and to the Greater Kruger National Park. The luxurious 5 star safari lodge nestles in a pristine wilderness reserve offers a truly exclusive safari experience. Tintswalo provides the discerning traveller with an opportunity to truly relax and unwind in the most beautiful and natural surroundings.
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The 5 star Mateya Safari Lodge is located in the magnificent 75,000 hectare malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve on the border between South Africa and Botswana. Offering a graceful fusion of relaxed comfort in a beautiful setting, Mateya is designed for the discerning traveler. Guests can enjoy a balance of sophistication and comfort, in total privacy and harmony with nature and the very highest standards of personal care and attention at all times.
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Big Sur is the jewel of the California coast, one of the most spectacular places in North America. Located in a place of extraordinary beauty – 1,200 ft above the Pacific on a grassy hillside, Ventana Inn is a magnificent Central Coast California resort. Overlooking Big Sur’s beautiful Pacific coastline, this luxury resort is close to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and Point Sur Lighthouse. Founded by the screenwriter of the movie Easy Rider, this hotel with “stunning views” is approximately a 1 hour drive from Monterey Peninsula Airport and 3 hours from San Francisco.
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Located in the heart of Beverly Hills, Beverly Wilshire is a member of prestigious Four Seasons Hotel Group. Formerly named ‘The Regent Beverly Wilshire’, it is one of the most popular hotels for travellers, dignitaries and the Hollywood elite. This oasis of elegance, warmth and impeccable service is situated at one of the world’s most famous intersections – Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard. Staying here, you will be near Los Angeles County Museum of Art, La Brea Tar Pits and Paley Center for Media.
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The Montage Hotel is a luxury five-star hotel in South Beverly Hills located near the airport. Set in the Golden Triangle just steps from Rodeo Drive, between Canon and Beverly Drives, the hotel is close to Paley Center for Media, Museum of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Museum of Tolerance.  Located in Los Angeles’ top place to see and be seen, the Montage Beverly Hills transcends all other luxury hotels in Beverly Hills. Opened in the 1920’, the hotel combines Spanish Colonial architecture and European aesthetics to create an excellent and elegant atmosphere.
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The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain is a luxury resort perched in the high Sonoran Desert against the the Tortolita Mountains. This is a destination where casual elegance meets adventure, featuring an elite golf venue intended to be shared by friends and legends alike. A host of popular attractions are within close range from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Dove Mountain Marana. Among these are the Tucson Museum of Art, Tohono Chul Park, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Saguaro National Park and the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.
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Located near Phoenix Arizona, The Wigwam Golf Resort is a luxury Litchfield Park resort situated in the desert. The local area offers a host of attractions, such as University of Phoenix Stadium and Camelback Ranch. This park-like estate offers its guests a rustic elegance and modern technology that create charming and warm atmosphere. The resort hosts amenities such as the Red Door Spa, 54 Holes of Golf, Nine Tennis Courts, and award-winning cuisine.
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