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Tuesday
Sep 30,2008

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The Ambos Mundos hotel is located in the center of Havana, which is the synthesis of Cuba, the island’s capital and one of the most beautiful cities in Latin America. Ambos Mundos is hotel  the cheap hotel from a lot of Cuba Hotels.The charm of the Pearl of the Caribbean continues to work, and who knows this place becomes enriched and seduced by its extraordinary people, the best cigars and rum and its fascinating rhythms. This simple and cozy property offers 52 rooms fully equipped, as well as a 24-hour reception, a terrace, two fully equipped meeting rooms and a capacity for 100 people, an Internet Point, a bar and a restaurant with a terrace.If you plan a Cuban Holiday with your family or your friends, you shoud search for Cuba Flights. There are two airlines that offer scheduled flights to Havana, Virgin and Cubana, both departing from London Gatwick.

Balos on the island of Crete

Wednesday
Sep 24,2008

Balos is a bay with a lagoon on the northwest side of the peninsula Gramvousa on the Mediterranean island of Crete (Greece). The peninsula belongs to the municipality Kissamos the prefecture of Chania.

Gramvousa is now uninhabited. The last settlement before the peninsula is Kaliviani. Shortly behind at the hotel “Balos Beach” ends the asphalt road and an unpaved runway runs about 11 km to the east Gramvousas northward. Half way there is a small chapel. The gate there on the track is unlocked.

Balos on the island of Crete

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At the end of the unpaved road is located approximately 100 meters above sea level with a tavern parking lot. To the Bay of Balos leads from there a trail followed by stone stairway to the west. It takes about half an hour to reach the beach. For the return trip because of the rise has more time to be scheduled.

Another way to the beach of Balos to reach the offer of Kissamos circulating excursion vessels, including the offshore island Imeri Gramvousa start. On this there is an old Venetian castle, which in the 19th Century occasionally has been used by pirates. Some travel companies praise this excursion therefore also known as “Pirate Bay Balos” at.

Bay and lagoon itself through the small peninsula ?igani from the west shielded from the open sea. The greater situated Cape ?igani (translated: “Pan”) is only through a narrow rocky promontory, behind the lagoon so, with the peninsula Gramvousa connected.

The lagoon beach consists of fine white shell and coral sand. Since there is no beach cleaning are found in the sand, unfortunately, many small Teerklumpen caused by westerly winds are angespült. On the southern edge of the lagoon there is a tavern opened in the summer.

Friday
Sep 19,2008

1. Fernando de Noronha

1. Fernando de Noronha
Fernando de Noronha is the most important of a group of 21 islands that bear the same name 340 km from Recife - Pernambuco, declared National Marine Park since 1988. The beaches are of two types: those that point to Brazil (10 beaches and Dolphin Bay) and those that point to Africa (4 beaches, with natural pools and a stream).

 2. Praia da Pipa

2. Praia da Pipa
This beach is located in the southern coast of Rio Grande do Norte, 90 km from Natal and has 10 km of beaches where you can swim, walk and contemplate the nature surrounded by golden sand, natural pools of warm water, coconut palms and spectacular cliffs. Moreover, this beach is habitat for turtles and dolphins.

The beach of Jericoacoara

3. The beach of Jericoacoara
Up to twenty years ago this beach was a simple fishing village without electricity. Today, even if the electricity came continues to be the peace and serenity that have always marked. The reason is that the beach is not easy to achieve. Indeed Jericoacoara means Buca di turtles, and the name is because the turtles on this beach should be deported to their eggs. But what makes it unique is the beach sunset.

 4. Porto de Galinhas

4. Porto de Galinhas
The shore of the Port of chickens has a very particular history. In the 19th century, the Brazilian government forbade the slave trade, very common in Recife until then. The pirates, however, continued the flurry illegally and began to land them in more isolated beaches. When the “black ships” (the name that was given to ships that continued trade) arrives in port, in order to prevent suspects used code messages such as: “there are new chickens on the beach” where chickens, of course , Were slaves, hence the name of beach of Porto of chickens.

 5. Canoa Quebrada

5. Canoa Quebrada
Canoa Quebrada is an old and small village perched on cliff discovered by the hippies in the Sixties. The sea here is very transparent and is surrounded by huge dunes multicolored, from whose top you can see what people call “the magic of the sunset” and during the nights of full moon, the sea becomes a mirror in which silver You can see the moon dancing on water. The ecosystem of this beach is fragile and that is why particular attention should be paid to the dunes and cliffs.

 6. Morro de Sao Paulo

6. Morro de Sao Paulo
Morro de Sao Paulo, the hill of San Paolo, is one of the most popular destinations and is among the top beaches of Brazil for the clean sand, palm trees, warm water and crystal and fauna. The Morro is a kind of volcano, with beaches on the bottom, and houses (or Pousadas) at the top. It lives only at the top of the hill with a fantastic view and descend only to go to the beach. The cars are banned.

Saturday
Aug 16,2008

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The competition is fierce as two giants in the hotel industry vie for the right to call their package the most expensive vacation in the world. The two competitors, Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi and The Leading Hotels of the World, both offer $1 million vacation packages.

Lead Hotels’ package, “Around the World in 80 Ways,” celebrates both their 80th anniversary and the 80th Academy Awards ceremony. Leading Hotels invites two vacationers to take a 28-night journey via private jet. The voyage begins in London and includes twelve destinations, staying in some of the world’s most celebrated hotels along the way. The trip includes a stay at the Lake Palace in Udaipur, India, a hot air balloon ride in Dubai, a traditional tea ceremony in Tokyo and a final stop in New York City.

Emirates Palace’s package is somewhat more localized. Apparently part of a concerted effort to take over the Guinness Book, their package was made with a world record in mind. The vacation starts with a first class trip to Abu Dhabi from anywhere that’s serviced by Etihad Airlines. That’s just the start of the seven-day, all-inclusive stay in one of Emirates Palace’s 7,000+ sq ft Palace Suites. Among the services provided is a daily spa treatment in the Anantara Spa. The package also includes three day trips by private jet—to Iran, where you’ll have a Persian rug hand-made to your specifications; to the Dead Sea Jordan, where you can have your spa treatment in the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar and to Bahrain for a deep-sea diving experience.

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Best Islands in Southeast Asia

Friday
Aug 8,2008

Ko Chang
Located in eastern Thailand, this island has seen a lot of development in recent years but luckily it is still relatively deserted. It’s one of the best islands in all of Thailand, which considering Thailand has hundreds, is saying a lot. Blue water and white sand beaches ring the island and as a bonus it has a milder monsoon season than other places.

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Perenthian islands
Located off the eastern coast of Malaysia, this pair of islands is idyllic. White sand beaches, clear skies, crystal blue water. It’s the perfect place to set up a hammock and will have you wondering if you entered a postcard.

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Bali
Bali is a major tourist destination for people going to Indonesia and is one of the most popular islands in the world. There’s good reason for it- you can do everything here. Surf, sun, scale a mountain, visit temples, see Balinese dancers- it’s all here, it’s all cheap, and all beautiful.

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