Saturday, December 23, 2006

Tahiti


Matira BeachBora-Bora Tahiti & French Polynesia


Built in Polynesian architecture; on the shore of one of the island's most beautiful lagoons; restaurant, bar & boutique on site.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

L'Italie Romantique





Le Sirenuse - Positano, Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy

A unique deluxe hotel in an 18th-century villa, still owned by the family of the Marchesi Sersale. The hotel is centrally located in one of the best hillside spots in Positano, overlooking the beach. Quiet elegance and intimate European charm are reflected by the antiques and keen attention to detail throughout the hotel.

Wednesday, December 6, 2006

MOROCCO SAHARA CAMEL - CARAVAN TRAVELS - 9 DAYS


Day 1:

Marrakech to Todra Gorge

Day 2:
Todra Gorge to Merzouga. Get Camels
Day 3:
Tisserdimine Oasis by Camel.
Day 4:
Sand Dunes by Camel
Day 5:
Sand Dunes by Camel
Day 6:
Sand Dunes by Camel
Day 7:
Haven La Chance Desert Inn
Day 8:
Merzouga to Ouarzazate
Day 9:
Ouarzazate to Marrakech

CAMEL ADVENTURE TRAVEL WITH 6 NIGHTS UNDER THE STARS IN THE SAND DUNES OF
MERZOUGA, MOROCCO. THIS CAMEL EXCURSION INCLUDES ALL MEALS, DRINKS AND WATER, NOMAD TENTS OR SLEEPING BAGS AS YOU TREK, HIKE OR RIDE YOUR OWN CAMEL TROUGH THE DUNES, THE BLACK DESERT AND OASES IN THE SAHARA DESERT IN MOROCCO. YOUR BERBER GUIDES ARE THE TEA MAKERS, CAMP AND FIRE MAKERS, COOKS...


http://www.bluemenofmorocco.com/tour8.html

Nostagic Factor




Pera Palas , Istanbul

With its glory days in the past, a stay at the Pera Palas is more of a trip in a time machine than an attempt at making history. Built in 1892 as lodging befitting the exclusive passengers of the Orient Express, the hotel has an appropriately star-studded guest list: Agatha Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express in room 411; Atatürk made room 101 (now a museum) his home in the days preceding the Gallipoli campaign; and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Greta Garbo, Edward VIII, Josephine Baker, and Mata Hari all made stops here -- their names adorn the rooms in which they stayed.
The Pera Palas reflects the Francophilia that had taken hold over the Ottoman Empire in the latter half of the 18th century, and in spite of some musty odors, retains much of the charm of a Parisian salon. Accordingly, the rooms are more authentic than deluxe, and only one-third of them come furnished with air-conditioning. But if character is more important to you than glitz, stay here. As a bonus, you can buy your very own replica of Agatha Christie's room key for $2.

Saturday, December 2, 2006

Heritage Hotel


Taragarh Palace , India

Formerly known as Alhilal (land of the crescent moon) ,Taragarh Palace, was built in the early 1930s as a summer resort. It was bought by the royal family of Jammu & Kashmir in 1951 for the dowager Maharani who lived there for several years. It is now run as a hotel by the present royal family.

Thursday, November 30, 2006

The Art of fine living in the Mediterranean


The Residence , Tunis

Oriental decor and great comfort, the Residence-Tunis is a harbour of grace and elegance where the Orient of "one thousand and one nights" unfurls it's magic...

This palace of Arab-Andalusia architecture, a real oasis of charm and serenity, invites you to discover the authenticity of Tunisia through it's sumptuousness, it's products and it's people.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Hide away





Evason Hideaway Nha Trang Nha Trang City


Evason Hideaway and Six Senses Spa at Ana Mandara offer luxury while being at one with nature. With a mountainous backdrop, the resort opens on to a white sand beach with impressive rock formations and clear waters that is home to a coral reef. The 54 Private Villas and facilities are elegantly constructed in modern design using traditional Vietnamese building skills and arch.
Evason Hideaway and Six Senses Spa at Ana Mandara offer luxury while being at one with nature. With a mountainous backdrop, the resort opens on to a white sand beach with impressive rock formations and clear waters that is home to a coral reef. The 54 Private Villas and facilities are elegantly constructed in modern design using traditional Vietnamese building skills and architecture.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Elephant Corridor




Elephant Corridor , Srilanka , Sigiriya




Sri Lanka Hotels offer Elephant Corridor Hotel, a recent addition to their list of Sri Lanka 5 star all suites boutique hotels. In an incomparable natural setting facing the world heritage site of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Elephant Corridor boutique hotel is sited in the heartland of the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka surrounded by world heritage sites. No other hotel in the interior of Sri Lanka compares with the Elephant Corridor in terms of setting, inspired architecture, concept and sheer luxury. The Romantic suite offers honeymooners swimming pool ensuite, other villas have their own plunge pools facing the jungle.

La Vie en Rose


Chateau de la Pioline, Aix-en-Provence


The Exclusive Chateau Pioline is set in a renovated 16th century chateau, approximately three miles from Aix en Provence and 12 miles from Marseille Provence Airport. Local attractions include Atelier Cezanne??s, Plateau d??Arbois-Aix Train Station, and Montagne Ste Victoire.Hotel amenities include concierge, 24-hour front desk, babysitting, multilingual staff, guest laundry, safe deposit box, and airport transportation (fee). Guests may also enjoy the outdoor pool and complimentary...

Aman Resort Group


PAVILIONS OF SPLENDOUR

Amanjena , Morocco


The first Aman resort on the African continent, Amanjena provides an ideal base for exploration of the ancient city of Marrakech, known in Arabic as Al Medina al-Hamra (the red city).

Rope Tree Hotel In India


Taking treehouses to a higher level, the Wild Canopy Reserve gives us rustic bamboo and rope tree houses with modern luxuries in Masinagudi, Tamilnadu, India. Located over 40 feet above ground, the tree houses are situated above a watering hole so you can watch the elephants, tigers and other animals drink and congregate below. You don’t have to go to the bathroom in the wild, all tree houses have en suite washrooms and hot water. If you don’t want to “rough it” in the trees, you can always stay in the luxury rooms with a private library and a jacuzzi.

Monday, November 27, 2006

Far Away from the Madding crowd




Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa




Kunfunadhoo IslandMale Maldives
Inviting Robinson Crusoe-style resort - Individual villas on privately owned island - 30 minutes by seaplane from Male Airport.
Property Information by Northstar Travel Media, LLC
AmenitiesFitness Center, Spa/Massage, Babysitting, Kitchen, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Water Skiing, Bicycling, Fishing, Boating/Sailing...

Tranquil place


THE HOTEL


ALiLA Ubud is a tranquil and secluded hillside retreat that sits high up on the edge of the rich green Ayung River valley in Bali’s central foothills. The resort is located just minutes from Ubud, the island’s cultural heart. Blending contemporary design and traditional Balinese architecture, the secluded courtyards, spacious terraces and private gardens create an intimate feeling like none other.

Where to go for this coming holidays


Welcome to Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. Spacious Lanna-style pavilions overlook terraced rice fields and the mountains in the beautiful Mae Rim Valley, minutes from the artistic and cultural heritage of Thailand's northern capital. From the Thai cooking school to the acclaimed spa and flawless service, a signature Four Seasons experience. Sample the diversity of Thailand by pairing your visit with a stay at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, an urban oasis in the capital.