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by Emily Guilmette
One of our all-time favorite hotels in the entirety of South America is Inkaterra's La Casona! I recently had the pleasure of spending an evening there and wanted to take this opportunity to tell you why it's so special.

First, you come upon La Casona, tucked away in one of Cusco's prettiest plazas, up the hill from the Plaza de Armas. Bounded by low blue-shuttered buildings and a dusty red colonial cathedral, you find yourself in an oasis of calm. In the distance - shadowy blu
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I've been a big fan of Priceline and especially their company Booking.com.I assumed since Agoda was owned by Priceline too, it would be good as well.

Agoda is based in Asia, but now they list hotels all over the world like the other booking sites.

I recently booked two hotels in the EWR area of Newark NJ.First because they were a little cheaper and second because I wanted to get some more experience with them, since I'm going to travel in Asia more in the coming years and they have more hotels lis
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TripAdvisor “Makes Nice” With Hotels

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TripAdvisor “Makes Nice” With Hotels

At least that’s what most observers think.

Or they believe the move is a reaction to Google's increasingly strong forays into the travel space.

The relationship between hoteliers and TripAdvisor has not been a happy one.

Successful hotel managers or innkeepers like Dick Pabich of the popular Salem Inn  in Salem, Massachusetts, have been burned by false and exaggeratedly negative reviews on TripAdvisor all too many times. “It really drives us crazy,” he says.  “
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Jacksonville, Florida's Casa Marina Hotel

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Sometimes a vacation within a vacation is just the ticket before you head back to the everyday life you left behind a week ago.  I had just finished up a 4-day trip to trendy St. Augustine, Jacksonville’s neighbor to the Southeast. After all that fabulous wining, dining, touring, and shopping I needed a day off to relax and recoup before making my way back to the West Coast.  PR great Leigh Cort suggested I try the seaside Casa Marina Hotel. What have I got to say about that experience?  Always,

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Luxurious Hotels for Your Char Dham Tour

You might plan any possible trip; however the stay of the trip need to be comfortable and as per your convenience. When you leave for your Chardham Yatra you need to plan your stay in advance as during the season of the tour the accommodations around the holy places are all occupied and hence you need to book your hotel rooms in advance.

There is a variety of Badrinath Hotels. The varieties have the capability of meeting your accommodation needs. You can choose from a few options listed below.

The

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Ranthambore National Park is one of the premium tiger reserves of India. Deciduous forests and Aravalli and Vindhyan ranges nearby with the three lakes, namely, Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab and Milak Talab create an ideal territory for the quick and treasured predators, tigers. The park is also houses panthers, Nilgai, Sambhar and variety of fauna and about more than 24 species of birds. One can also visit the oldest forts in Rajasthan built 10th century by the Chauhans rulers.

Apart from various

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Uttarkashi is a town which is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a famous place among the tourists especially for its stunning natural beauty. This place is famous by the name of Devbhumi which literally means Land of Gods. As it is a religious heritage, people from all over the country flock to this region. There are lots of hotels in this region.

Some of the important Hotels in Uttarkashi:

Hotel Bhandari In Uttrakashi: It is a luxury hotel having clean and spacious bedroom with al

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10 Tips for Packing Almost Perfectly

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If images of jumping on your suitcase as your partner quickly snaps the locks shut, or sitting on the thing while you’re doubled over tying the straps are your version of packing, then this primer on how and what to pack could be for you.

Remember the adage, “pack half of what you think you need and bring twice the money?”

It’s true. But my favorite is this: If you pack it, then  you carry, pull or lug it.

If you’re traveling to see friends or family, you can probably borrow stuff if you’v

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Early bird promotion

The Hanoi Imperial Hotel has launched an early bird promotion which gives travelers who book a room in advance a special discount of up to 20%.

 

Before 31 December 2011, travelers who book at least 14 days in advance can avail a discount rate starting from USD 70++ per room. Booking 30 days in advance gives greater savings with rates starting from USD 65++ per room.

 

It's never too early to book! Book early to guarantee the best booking!

 

 

Terms & Conditions:

 

Valid until 31st December 2011

No cancel

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Top Luxury Boutique Hotels World-Wide

Whether you're traveling on business or pleasure, you can spend your luxury holidays at the top luxury boutique hotels in the world. The following are some of the top luxury boutique hotels.

Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa, Miami

This is an award-winning hotel and spa located in the beautiful Miami, Florida.  This modern-chic hotel has an assortment of amenities ranging from wellness spa to fine dining.  The hotel accommodations are phenomenal, to say the least.  Amenities include HDTV systems with i

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9008648689?profile=originalLast week while I was on vacation in Florida, my sister treated my husband and me to a Brian Wilson Concert. Although Mr.Wilson shows his age, he still had the same voice I remember so well from my Beach Boys albums. He belted out his greatest hits for over two hours. It was a great concert and the venue, well where else could it be but at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood. Yes there is another Hollywood.

 

 

This casino was massive, glitzy, and heaving with people. The Hard Rock holds a special pl

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GALVESTON ISLAND, TX (Sept. 6, 2011) – Hotel Galvez & Spa, a Wyndham Grand® Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, invites guests to embark on enthralling ghost hunts during the month of October. The “haunted” Texas hotel is extending its ghost tour to the public as part of a special three-course dinner special on Thursday evenings. The hotel has also scheduled a ghost tour dinner on Halloween. Additionally, the hotel will offer special overnight ghost tour packages for guests on Th
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Ranthambore National Park is known for its tigers as also for the presence of the virgin forest which reminds the natural beauty of India. The park is visited by thousands of visitors every year to fulfil their thrills and excitement trip of jungle and to satisfy their needs and obviously the thrust for getting close to nature. This is also one of the main reasons why the need for Hotels In Ranthambore and resorts came up in Ranthambore. This place is now one of the most liked world class holida

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Long stay promotion

 

If you are planning to stay in Hanoi, then why not make a few days at Hanoi Imperial Hotel and enjoy the benefits of our Long -Stay promotion.

 

 

For stays of 3 nights up , we offer a 15% discount based on internet rate,  free of charge 1 way airport pick up, discount 50% mini bar and laundry fee.

 

For stays from 7 nights up, we offer 20% discount based on internet rate, free of charge 1 way airport pick up, discount 50% mini bar, laundry fee and offer 1 massage coupon at the Imperial Foot and Bod

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Sundarban National Park is formed by confluence of three rivers-the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and the Meghna which covers an area of 2585 sq km wildlife sanctuary which is extended into Bangladesh too. The Indian Sundarban forms the largest tiger reserve and national park in India. This wild life sanctuary is the world’s largest estuarine sanctuary which is really worth visiting. The forest of this sanctuary is dense and comprises of about 270 royal Bengal tiger along with spotted deer, wild pigs,

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India is a magnified country with numerous things to explore. But it is not possible to cover the whole country or all best places in a short tour, you will be glad to know that there are numerous places to explore in every state where you can spend your weekend. Wild life sanctuaries are one of the major attractions among the tourist. Ranthambore National Park is the one of the most visited tiger reserve of India which offers a perfect weekend getaway to the travelers.

The park is located in the

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  1. Hotel Galvez opened on June 10, 1911 and was built at a cost of $1 million as a symbol of recovery following the nation’s deadliest natural disaster, the Great Storm of 1900.
  2. Hotel Galvez and the City of Galveston are both named for Bernardo de Galvez. De Galvez, who never set foot on the island, was a Spanish hero of the American Revolution.
  3. When the Hotel Galvez opened in 1911 it offered 275 rooms but the necessity of in-room bathrooms has reduced the current number of rooms to 224.
  4. According to
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Located in the district of Sawai Madhopur, in Rajasthan, Ranthambore is one of the biggest national parks in India, protecting the Royal Bengal Tigers. Ranthambore was maharajas’ favorite hunting ground in olden days. Presently the park is a famous tourist spot attracting wildlife photographers and lovers alike to spend exciting holidays. Spread over a vast area of 1,334 square kilometers, Ranthambore is home to the wildest predators. Watching them live in action, in their natural habitat is a v

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motel.jpg?w=213&h=150&width=213When you come to Brazil, whether it’s on vacation, a business trip or other purposes, and no matter if you’re a man or a woman, there is always the possibility (chance, risk, call it what you want…) that you end up in a situation where you need a room for one, two or three hours.

So what do you do? If you’re in Rio de Janeiro, you might find a hotel that rents rooms by the hour, but the more obvious choice would be a motel.

Motels here are not exactly the same as in, for example, the US. In Brazi

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