Mar18
Published by iv in Lodge, New Zealand, Oceania, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Shopping, Spa, Swimming, Walking

The Masters Lodge is a small luxury lodge positioned atop Bluff Hill in the Art Deco City of Napier with spectacular views over the blue South Pacific Ocean , Cape Kidnappers. The Master’s Lodge is a five hour drive from Wellington, six hours from Auckland, and 2.5 hours from Taupo. The beach, shops, restaurants, museums and central business district are all within a 10 minute walk from the Lodge.
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Mar18
Published by misha in Brazil, Eating, Hotels, Kayaking, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Romantic, Sightseeings, South America, Surfing, Swimming, Travel Stories

Bahia is Brazil’s new hot spot, and there is nowhere hotter than Fazenda da Lagoa. The owners fell in love with it at first sight, and it is easy to see why. It stands on a beautiful white-sand beach, with rain forest and mangroves and saltwater lagoon close by. The owners called the place planetinha (little planet). Photo by: ewen.sturgeon
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Mar18
Published by misha in Brazil, Eating, Hiking, Kayaking, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Romantic, Sailing, Sightseeings, South America, Spa, Swimming, Travel Stories

On an undeveloped stretch of Brazil’s famous Cacoa Coast, set among 247 acres (100 ha) of rare Atlantic coastal rain forest, Txai Resort is a secluded enclave of guests rooms sprinkled throughout the grounds of a privately owned coconut plantation. Ocean views are unavoidable in this eco-friendly hideaway with natural springs and waterfalls aplenty in the surroundings lush hills.
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Mar17
Published by misha in Cultural, Eating, Europe, Hiking, Hotels, Malta, Photos, Rafting, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, Travel Stories

Xara Palace was built right into Madina’s ramparts by Sicilian grandees back when the Crusader Knights of St. John ruled the island of Malta. A decade ago, a local family bought the derelict castle and spent years renovating and decorating it with Maltese antiques and paintings. They did a fantastic job, from planting olive trees in the atrium to putting an authentic wind-up gramophone on the landing. The contemporary restaurant on the roof has panoramic views to the coast that attract diners from all over the island, and the intact history of Mdina is known locally as ”The Silent City’‘ because traffic is normally banned from its maze of narrow alleyways between towering palaces, convents and churches. Photo by: Michel27
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Mar17
Published by iv in Australia, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Shopping, Spa, Swimming, Walking

Noosa Sanctuary Hotel is located two minutes from iconic Hastings Street, on a waterfront site overlooking Noosa Sound and a protected conservation sanctuary. It is 25 kilometres from the Maroochydore Airport. Some of the attractions in its vicinity are Underwater World, Australia Zoo, The Big Pineapple, Fraser Island. A popular Queensland holiday spot, Noosa’s Botanic Gardens and National Park make it a popular haunt for eco-tourists.
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Mar17
Published by Asya in Hotels, North America, Relaxing, Spa, United States of America, Urban Tourism

The BathHouse is one of the most acclaimed places in the entire spa industry. Located on second floor of the hotel at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the minimalism designed spa center offers ultimate treatments in the modern spa experience. There are steam rooms, full equipment gym, saunas and twelve treatment rooms where you can enjoy massages, wraps and facials. Photos by: MGM MIRAGE
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Mar16
Published by misha in Adventure, Central America, Hiking, Kayaking, Mexico, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Romantic, Sightseeings, Snorkeling, Spa, Swimming, Travel Stories, Villas

The Mayans were notoriously clever. The splendid ruins of their advanced civilization lie all around the luxury Tulum resort of Azulik, taking visitors back to the time when humans and their surroundings were in much closer harmony. Azulik’s greatest asset is precisely this way of blending ancient feelings and wonders with a contemporary outlook. One of the major draws is the Maya Spa, which provides a large list of treatments that range from familiar Western techniques to ancient healing skills and relaxation treatments, including traditional Mayan massages. Photo by: ninahale
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