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Since ancient times, Miyajima, the island itself, has been worshipped as a god. This belief, passed down from generation to generation, has protected Itsukushima Shrine, many other shrines and temples as well as the island’s unique culture, and its sacred nature. Renowned for being a world cultural heritage site today, Miyajima is an island where people and gods dwell together. Located off the coast of Hiroshima, the serene beauty of the island is an essential coda to that city.
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If Hemingway loved it, there’s gotta be something about Havana – and there’s plenty. This delightful, wicked, cosmopolitan city is a cultural powerhouse, renowned for its musicality, mojitos and proud intellectualism. Get behind the wheel and cruise through Havana Vieja, puffing on a Cohiba and marvelling at a city on the verge of international stardom.

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Today the London’s cycling subculture has reached the level of a populist movement. Bike cafes like Container Cafe, Lock 7 and the summer pop-up Rapha Cycle Club are the city’s latest hip hangouts. A recent addition is Look Mum No Hands, a bar, cafe and workshop in a lofty garage space on busy old street in Shoreditch. Vintage bikes and heirloom tomatoes dress up the window displays, and a scattering of desks and built-in benches fill up most of the room.
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Paraty is a UNESCO designated fishing village located in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest. The architecture of this village is a well preserved example of the colonial Portuguese period. Paraty is a very popular tourist destination because of its historic qualities, excellent restaurants and pousadas, and access to many pristine islands off its coast.
The cultural attractions in Paraty also include a cultural center with nice historic exhibitions, museums, a theatre, as well as a myriad of annual cultural and party events and festivals in Paraty.
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Nestled in beautifully tended gardens, among pine and cypress trees, Villa Dubrovnik overlooks the Adriatic with unimpeded views of the old city and the island of Lokrum. The villa provides two terrace restaurants, an indoor/outdoor pool, a spa and a secluded beach. The atmosphere is warm and friendly with relaxation further induced by spacious rooms and suites, all with their own balcony or terrace and spectacular sea views.
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Established in 1860 by Scottish tea planters, Glenburn is a working tea estate with 1,600 acres of private forest, tea picker villages and two river for you to explore. Wrap yourself up on the romantic colonial-style veranda, sipping a cup of the house tea, and enjoy the glorious view out to the Himalayas and across to Meera’s Buddha, an impressive bronze statue on the opposite hill to Glenburn.
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Hotel Encanto is located in Punta Diamante district of Acapulco, Mexico. All the suites at Hotel Encanto comes with private terraces facing the sea. The local cuisine, an indulgent spa and mood lighting in the rooms makes this a very special place to stay. A number of the villas and suites have their own private pool. 
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