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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Emaar Properties has recently made public its intentions to build the largest fountains in the world that will overshadow Bellagio’s and be the centerpiece of the Downtown Burj Dubai project. The fountains will be capable of shooting water over 500 ft (150 meters) into the air (the height of a 50 story building), 900 ft (275 meters) in length and will have a surface of over two football fields.The project is estimated to cost around $218 million and will be 25% bigger than the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas that currently hold the record for biggest fountains in the world. The fountains that are yet to be named will feature 6,600 lights and 50 color projectors, creating a visual spectrum of over 1,000 different water expressions. 22,000 gallons of water are expected to cycle through to it at any hour of the day.

The fountain that will be operational in 2009 will be located next to Burj Dubai, the world’s largest building and next to the Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping and entertainment centers in the world.

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.

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.

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.

Estonia

Estonia is an enchanting holiday destination in the Baltics. It is located in Northeastern Europe with land boarders with Latvia and Russia and coastline on the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland. Estonia has a unique and rich nature that nourishes the heart and nostalgic atmosphere of small towns.There are numerous region to reach, i recommend you to buy from company the full pack for vacation.Many of the Estonia tour, Finland tour and Latvia tour packages feature unique opportunities pertaining to region.

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, and Toompea is the historical heart of the city. It is covered with cobbled streets with lots of medieval houses and alleyways, and remnants of the city wall can still be seen there and still protects the lower town spread. Around the wall are green parks perfect for strolling. Tallinn was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997.

Latvia

Finland is a beautiful country with tourism now playing a major role in its economy. Over four million people a year go on vacation to Finland. The country is made up of beautiful countryside with pine forests, rolling hills and many lakes.

In Finland in the summer months there are many international festivals for tourists to visit. There are also street markets and performing arts where the tourists can join in the song and dance. The chalets and holiday cottages are very popular with holiday makers taking their family vacation in Finland. It is an ideal way for them to sample the local culture and cuisine.

Finland

A beautiful tourist destination, Latvia boasts of many tourist attractions. For instance, Dzilezers-Riebezers Nature Preserve is a natural splendor. With beautiful spots and lakes, this natural preserve is a haven for those looking for some peace of mind. While walking down the walkway you may spot lovely and rare woodland of ash trees. Cesvaine Castle was built during the years 1890- 1897. One of the finest architectural structures, Cesvaine boasts of neo-renaissance interior walls that are embellished with stucco designing and ceiling adornments.

A Cuba Holiday does not have to also mean a trip to a loan officer. The beautiful islands offer vacations for every budget. Even those with little to spare can make their way to the white and pink beaches by finding a cheap Cuba vacation online. Website such as Floriditatravel are great places to start looking for a cheap Cuba vacation These websites generally offer all-inclusive vacations, which helps to make the shopping experience easier from Cuba tours until Cuba Hotels.

Cuba is a beautiful island paradise that is surrounded by many beautiful sandy beaches and the surrounding deep oceans. It is considered to be a scuba divers paradise.Divers of all levels love the beauty of scuba diving in Cuba. They can see an array of tropical fish in the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico.

There are many places to scuba dive in Cuba. Cuba offers 31 different diving centers in 18 different zones around the country. Each area is full dive sites that are free from pollution and any form of coral destruction. Divers enjoy viewing hundreds of types of fish, corals, and sponges in some of the best preserved reefs in the world.