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Summer Lodge Country House Hotel is a boutique hotel set in a renovated Georgian Manor in the Dorset countryside, United Kingdom. More like a large guesthouse, it offers the ideal way to experience the idyllic nature of the English countryside. All completed by a standard of service that blends old-style courtesy and personal attention with recognition of all the demands of contemporary travelers. As a member of hotel chain Relais & Chateaux, Summer Lodge was included in The Times Top 100 Hotels 2008 list.

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Nestled among the Monterey Pines, Park Hyatt Carmel - the Highlands Inn a 4-star luxury property, offers stunning ocean views, award-wining dining, and unparalled Park Hyatt service. Overlooking the Big Sur coast, this is a picturesque retreat and longtime favorite among honeymooners, celebrities, and nature enthusiasts alike. Since 1917, the resort has been the premier destination for travelers to the spectacular Central Coast. Hyatt Carmel Highlands is recognized among the world’s finest hotels as part of Condé Nast Traveler’s 2010 Gold List and Travel + Leisure’s 2009 “T+L 500″ World’s Best Hotels.

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Situated on the Monterey Peninsula, just minutes from picturesque Carmel, Quail Lodge Resort is a place where you always feel comfortable, safe, and secure. This spa resort has everything to make your star unforgettable championship golf, world-class cuisine, wide range of activities and more. Nestled on 850 acres of lush fairways, meadows and lakes, Quail Lodge Resort offers one of the best world’s golf opportunities. A destination unlike any other in Carmel…or anywhere else.

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Located at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, with more than 2,500 acres of skiing terrain on two mountains, Snake River Lodge is warm, stylish, and luxuriously appointed property. As a member of Rockresorts Group, this luxury accommodation was Appeared in the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world’s best hotels and resorts in 2006. Located in Teton Village, Snake River Lodge accommodations feature every modern comfort.

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Tucked away in the world’s oldest living rainforest, which has existed for some 110 million years, on the northwestern coast of Australia, Daintree Eco Lodge is the ultimate destination from which to explore Far North Queensland. Surrounded by ancient waterfalls and near numerous endangered and rare species, the lodge projects a sense of exotic remoteness which is belied by the fact that it is located only 90 minutes by car from Cairns and 30 minutes from Port Douglas.

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Situated in the middle of the marvelous malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve, the five-star luxurious Etali Game Lodge is easily accessible either by plane or by road from Johannesburg, Pretoria and the Sun City Resort, South Africa. Meaning “a new beginning”, the Etali offers an unique safari spa experience combining Big Five game viewing with relaxing spa treatments. Built in harmony with nature under the vibrant African sun, the lodge has a wonderfully romantic, making it the perfect destination for honeymooners and holidaying couples.

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Makanyane Safari Lodge is a luxurious lodge ideally situated on 1800 hectares of private ground, hidden in the magnificent 75 000 hectare malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve. Designed by a team of award winning architects to effortlessly blend with the surrounding bush, the lodge offers tastefully atmosphere of comfort in this idyllic environment. Madikwe is home to thousands of species of mammals, reptiles and birds including lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo, cheetah and hyena and over 340 bird species. The area is also home to one of the world’s largest populations of wild dog.

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Set in the pristine African wilderness, Kariega Game Reserve is a family-owned and operated private game reserve located in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Spreads over 9 000 hectares across 5 different Eco-systems - riverine forest, valley bush-veld, savannah grasslands, fynbos and acacia woodlands, this luxurious resort is less than 15 minutes drive from beautiful beaches in Kenton-on-Sea on the Indian Ocean. Offering a range of activities and luxurious, authentic accommodation, Kariega Game Reserve provides its guests a true African safari holiday experience of a lifetime.

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Located in the world renowned 64 000 hectare Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which borders South Africa‘s famous Kruger National Park, Savanna Private Game Reserve is an inclusive Safari destination offering a truly comprehensive African wildlife safari experience and exciting big game viewing opportunities. Savanna Private Game Reserve has Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino, cheetah, hippo and crocodile plus over 450 bird species may be viewed from the safety of the open game drive vehicle.

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Located in the most prestigious game spotting region in South Africa – in the Sabi Sand, the Exeter Private Game Reserve offers something for everyone, no matter whether you are looking for an exceptional family destination or for peace and relaxation. Bordered the world-famous Kruger National Park, this area is well respected as being one of the finest game viewing areas on the planet. Nestled beneath soaring ebony trees, the lodge is run by andBeyond, one of Africa’s best known and the most luxurious safari companies.

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