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Kamandalu Resort and Spa


The name Kamandalu comes from a Sanskrit term for 'the vessel that holds the holy water," and water is everywhere to be seen at this Bali resort - even though it's not on the beach. The tranquil retreat, featuring 56 villas built in the style of a Balinese village, is set in the hills of Ubud, known for royal palaces and traditional Balinese arts. The views are of terraced rice paddies, tropical forests, and the flowing Petanu River.
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Hotel Fox, Copenhagen

Ever heard about a place called Hotel FOX in Copenhagen? The hotel that was launched in 2005 as a result of Project FOX and created by international artists.

Each room is a unique piece of art, which the hotel guest completes by staying, sleeping, working and moving in it. The Hotel Fox reflects a new facet of mobility, of travelling and urban living culture. By holding 21 international artist groups from graphic design, urban art and illustration responsible for design and decoration a hotel for

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World Blogger Travel Contest – Write It, Win It!

Calling all world travelers and bloggers!

Are you a blogger who enjoys traveling?

The World Blogger Travel Contest is giving away 18 prizes from 18 travel partners, and all you need to do is show off your travel writing chops.

Here’s how it works:

WeBlogTravels.com has partnered with 18 destinations.
Some of these destinations are hotel partners and others are tourism boards for specific locations.
Each partner is giving away a chance to enjoy their spe
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Men and Women Travel Differently. Here's How

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Men and Women Travel Differently. Here’s How!

Men and women are different. Who dares argue the point?

So it’s no surprise that we now know they travel differently, seeking different travel experiences.

A USA Today article “Where the Boys are Not,” reports that 88% of women surveyed said they had plans for a no-men-allowed getaway.

And these are not Desperate Housewives either!

To accommodate women travelers, many hotels offer separate wings for women, and special amenities in women-o
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I have a tale of two cities to share with you. This is a tale of a city by the sea and at the same time a city that stretches into gentle foothills and rugged mountains. A city whose reputation is built on fine wines, culinary greatness, and adventure- based activities that range from the urban divine, to the salty ocean, to the rolling mountains. You might come for the Pinot as I did, but you’ll leave touched by the style and grace of a user-friendly community that is at the top of its game.

In

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9008548477?profile=originalJake stood helplessly, listlessly on line, trying to keep a sweaty grip on his smudged wine glass and trying to figure out which circle of hell Dante might consign the towering inferno that was the tastings tent of this year's SoBe Wine and Food Festival. His feet were starting to ache, his stomach was starting to sour and his ears were starting to ring. Damn Angie for saddling him with writing up this gastro-grotesquerie. Jeez, people paid $80 a pop for this?

 

And yet, surveying the sweltering
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Bedbugs Bite, Hotel Reputations Fall

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The bedbugs keep biting, and the reputations and pocketbooks of hotels and inns are getting infected.

A couple of months ago we did a “trending spotting” piece on bedbugs, and the fact they were driving travelers and hotels management mad.

Now bedbug mania is front page, main stream news, with the Boston Globe headlining a piece on the critters.

The pests have an uncanny ability to hide in mattresses and crevices in bed coverings. They’re also amazingly adept travelers, hitching ri
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Once considered as a beach resort paradise with approximately 3500km of coast line dotted with palm trees and covered with white sand, West Africa has seen a steady decline in traditional tourists over the past few years. Now there seems to be a renewal of interest and tourists are beginning to trickle back to the hustle and bustle of the colourful markets, the relaxing sound of the Atlantic waves crashing on a pristine beach or to the exhilarating beat of the Jembe and talking drum.


There are se

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The world’s first carbon neutral airline, Nature Air, has been named theOverall Winner in Conde Nast Traveler’s World Savers Awards in theairline category. Among 32 honorees chosen from 164 applicants for theprestigious award, Nature Air was recognized as an industry leader inaddressing issues of global poverty, health, education and environmentaldepredation.

The Costa Rica-based airline wasacknowledged for comprehensive efforts to compensate for its carbonemissions and social initiatives to prom
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Carolinas Benefiting From Gulf Oil Spill

(TTBS) Oil Spill Drives Vacationers to Carolinas

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View from a balcony room at Embassy Suites in Kingston Plantation at Myrtle Beach


The Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina is near capacity this summer as a result of the Gulf Oil Spill, and North Carolina beaches are
seeing the same sorts of benefits as vacationers look for alternatives to the
Gulf of Mexico Beaches they have vacationed at for generations.


Recently I was on a small shuttle running between the Hilton and Embassy Suites
at Kingston Plan

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Pierre's is quite possibly one of the most romantic places to dine in South Florida and a relatively short drive from Miami, well worth the "escape" from urban life. The restaurant and lounge is located on a private beach with gorgeous sunsets over tranquil Florida Bay.

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Bon appetit!
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I have a tale of two cities to share with you today. This is a tale of a city by the sea and at the same time a city that stretches into gentle foothills and rugged mountains. A city whose reputation is built on fine wines, culinary greatness, and adventure- based activities that range from the urban divine, to the salty ocean, to the rolling mountains. You might come for the Pinot as I did, but you’ll leave touched by the style and grace of a user-friendly community that is at the top of its ga

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The Parrot's Perch bucket dumps 400 gallons of water to everyone's delight at CoCo Key's waterpark (© 2010 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com)

see slideshow at: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/examinerslideshow.html?entryid=1530069

Coco Key Hotel & Waterpark is a refreshing addition to Orlando, already the indisputable world capital of family fun. In fact, Coco Key was built for fun.

Most important for families: it offers resort features for a hotel price, is a Universal-Orlando partner propert

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Pink Point Center Buenos Aires Opens Its Doors

Final Preparations Before Opening Day at Pink Point

By Roy Heale


Recently the Argentine Ministry of Tourism announced that international visitors to this country have increased by 30% year-over-year based upon numbers for June 2010. It is almost certain that many of these travelers are from the global gay and lesbian community. The capital city of Buenos Aires is the number one popular destination in Argentina and recently it has been dubbed the new “gay mecca” of South America. So it seems approp

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Why a Disney Cruise?


(TTBS) Even though I am a travel agent specializing in Disney vacations, I still get asked why we chose to vacation on the Disney Mediterranean cruise. Isn't the answer, "Well, duh!" But seriously, I love my job and someones gotta do the research, right? It's tough,I know, but I'm willing to take on the challenge.


So since I get asked this question, I thought I would come up with my 10
Ten Reasons to go on a Disney Cruise....much like David Letterman, I
will start from number ten and work my way
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“Female Eggs For Sale” may not be a sign you’ll see any time soon, but for all intents and purposes that’s what the global market for harvesting and selling women’s eggs is all about.

The in vitro fertilization market is a billion dollar industry that touches almost every country in the world. It touches the wealthy neighborhoods of London and reaches into the Americas, Asia and the IVF capital of the world, Cyprus, which has more fertility clinics than any other country in the wor
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If you’re hungry for a deal this fall, Orlando’s got it – in more than 60 locations. For the whole month of September, locals and visitors can savor and save during Orlando Magical Dining Month when more than 60 restaurants offer three-course dinners for one fixed price of $30.

This culinary celebration showcases some of the best restaurants in the city, so go ahead – indulge and don’t feel guilty! Some of the restaurants offering haute cuisine for an exceptional value:

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Celebrate Cayman Night in Texas!

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For the past 5 years in Port Arthur, TX., Caymanians and Cayman Wanna-be’s celebrate their love for the Cayman Islands, with great food and family entertainment – including a performance by theReef’s very own Barefoot Man.

This year, Cayman Night will be held on Saturday, September 25th at the Carl Parker Multipurpose Center from 5.30 to 11.30pm.

Barefoot Man, Chuck and Barrie Quappe, and Andy Martin, “The Cayman Cowboy,” will be heading the festivities. The pre-show will
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Traveling Solo ... It's A Good Thing!


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What with the movie Eat Pray Love coming out around the same time as my first press trip in years, I got to thinking about the value of traveling solo. Ladies, while it helps to get out of your comfort zone, you don't need to go to Italy, India or Bali to feel at peace with yourself. What you do need is an opportunity to get away from all the things that keep you from searching within, which is really one of Elizabeth Gilbert's core messages in the book. She was, of course, literally traveling,
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A Buenos Aires Tradition: INSIDE RestoBar


By Roy Heale


The famous Follies Bergère cabaret of Paris led the way in risqué entertainment in the late nineteenth century. In England “The Full Monty” became a household expression in the 1990s. But today in Buenos Aires one of the renowned main attractions for tourists and locals alike is the dinner and dance at INSIDE RestoBar. This is where, during dinner, the dance is not Tango but rather it refers to some hot, Latin male performers who slowly peel off all their attire with audience partici

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