MAY 2016 TRAVEL TRENDS ISSUE
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Las Vegas | US
#1. Delano Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Hotel Delano Las Vegas is an understated, non-smoking all-suite retreat just steps away from the action and amenities of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Rich and elegantly-appointed suites, a state-of-the-art gym and spa and a cutting-edge restaurant and lounge atop THEhotel are among the amenities you will find at this boutique-like property, plus all of the excitement of Mandalay Bay’s casino, dining and entertainment offerings. The large contemporary lobby has marble floors, a lobby cafe and coffee bar and a billiards lounge.The hotel offers the convenience of a 24-hour cafe, a coffee bar, a relaxing lounge, and a cutting-edge restaurant and lounge high atop the hotel, all of which compliments Mandalay Bay’s 21 restaurants, which are a combination of eclectic menus, famous names and spectacular settings. Featuring the finest international cuisine and restaurateurs, here you will explore an unprecedented level of taste and quality in everything from elaborately sumptuous dinners to simple snacks prepared with a gesture of elegance.
Prague | Czech Republic
#2. Archibald City Hotel Archibald City Hotel is a stylish and elegant hotel situated in the centre of Prague, Czech Republic. This 4 star facility is close to many attractions and landmarks such as Wenceslas Square, Narodni Museum and Manes-art gallery. Archibald City Hotel is a suitable option for both business and leisure travelers with a particular interest in history, architecture and gastronomy. The Archibald City Hotel provides guests with elegant, air-conditioned rooms and a free internet terminal in the lobby. The hotel is located at Zitna 33 110 00 Prague and the proximity to Kbely Airport is 7 km. Close by business locations are Expo Praha and PVA LetĹˆany Exhibition Center. The Archibald City Hotel is situated 7 km from Kbely Airport and is only 150 metres from Wenceslas Square National Museum and 400 metres from the Museum underground station. More so, the Vodickova tram stop is 400 metres away from Archibald City Hotel. From the Archibald City Hotel you can visit some of the landmarks nearby such as Narodni Museum, the Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock, Wenceslas Square and Manes-art gallery.
London | England
#3. Oxford Hotel Penywern Road Oxford Hotel is one of London’s most popular Earls Court Hotels. As one of the closest hotels to Earls Court Exhibition Center, the well-appointed, attractive and affordable self rated three star hotel is situated in a quiet residential street in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. The Oxford Hotel , is situated close to London’s famous museums, including Royal Albert Hall, Science and Natural History Museums, and conveniently located about 3 blocks away from Earls Court tube station. Oxford Hotel has a total number of 90 comfortable and attractive guest rooms, including single, double, twin, triple and family rooms, all offering a private bathroom. Each of the rooms are all equipped with colored plasma satellite TV, high-speed Internet, tea or coffee making facilities, en-suite shower, Hairdryer, Air-condition, Towels and Desk.
Punta Cana | Dominican Republic
#4. Be Live Grand Bavaro All Inclusive Hotel Located in Punta Cana (Bavaro Beach), Be Live Collection Punta Cana - All Inclusive is convenient to Bavaro Lagoon and Catalonia Caribe Golf Club. This all-inclusive resort is within close proximity of Downtown Punta Cana and San Juan Shopping Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 821 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities including a nightclub and outdoor tennis courts. Additional amenities include wireless Internet access (surcharge), supervised childcare/activities, and an arcade/game room. This resort is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.
Helsinki | Finland
#5. Seurahuone Hotel Seurahuone Hotel is by Helsinki standards, an historic building and is hailed as the city’s oldest hotel. A traditional style grey building which is extremely attractive. The small lobby is decorated in marble and dark wood and is very traditional in style. This hotel is a good choice for the individual traveller due to the traditional ambience of the hotel and its perfect central location.
Seurahuone Hotel is situated in the heart of Helsinki and it is 2 minutes walk to the Helsinki Railway Station and 2 minutes walk to bus stop. The hotel enjoys an excellent location, surrounded by shops and restaurants in the heart of Helsinki. A great base from which to discover the city. The 6-floor Hotelli Seurahuone, Helsinki, features 118 guestrooms, all of which feature light cream-coloured walls, patterned fabrics and dark-wood furnishings and are equipped with cable television with pay movies, wireless Internet connections, clock radios, coffee/tea-making facilities and minibars. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
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#1. NAPLES Naples is the capital city of the Campania region and the Province of Naples and home to famous Pompeii and and Herculaneum which were destroyed and conserved by the eruption of 79 AD of Mount Vesuvius.It is a magical place where colors, flavors, culture and history are intertwined in a charming mix of knowledge, joy and fun. Less than two hours from Rome, this port city founded by the Greeks (Neapolis) and expanded by the Romans will be unlike any other Italian city you have visited thus far. Naples’ historic city centre is the largest in Europe covering 1,700 hectares and enclosing 27 centuries of history and is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Naples is the home of pizza. In 2004, the ministry for agriculture issued regulations outlining how a real Neapolitan pizza, pizza verace napoletana, should be made. While you are in Napoli you must visit National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Church of San Francesco di Paola, Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace), San Carlo Theater, Napoli Sotterranea (Naples Underground), Il Duomo (The Cathedral), Castel dell’Ovo, Castel Nuovo, Castel Sant’Elmo, Cappella Sansevero. You can find original works of Caravaggio in Naples such as Seven Acts of Mercy, The Flagellation and The Martyrdom of St. Ursula. If you are a history lover, no trip to Naples would be complete without a trip to Pompeii and Vesuvius.
#2. BALI Bali Island is a small beautiful island and a part of Indonesia archipelago. As the most famous island in Indonesia, Bali blends spectacular mountain scenery and beautiful beaches with warm and friendly people, a vibrant culture and out of this world resorts. The island of Bali in Indonesia is year after year voted by the readers of all major travel magazines as one of the most enchanting travel and holiday destination in the whole world. Bali Island has many kinds of places to visit like rice paddies, beautiful panorama, volcanoes soaring up through the clouds, tourism activities and attractions, dense tropical jungle, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, crashing surf and friendly people who don’t just have a culture but actually live here, daily community ritual and a lot of things make your holiday unforgettable. Bali is the rare place that is both deeply spiritual and totally fun. While you are in Bali you must visit Goa Lawah / Bat Cave Temple, Pura Luhur Uluwatu, Ulun Danu Batur, Pura Taman Ayun, Pura Luhur Lempuyang, Gunung Kawi Temple, Ulun Danu Bratan, Tirta Empul, Pura Besakih, Pura Tanah Lot, Coral Triangle Center, Elephant Safari Park, Don Antonio Blanco Museum, Don Antonio Blanco Museum, Bali Bird Park, Mengiat Beach, Geger Beach and Nusa Dua Beach.
#3. PORTO Porto is one of the most ancient European cities, stemming from the northern bank of the river during the Middle Ages. One of the most significant aspects of Porto and its historical centre is its surrounding landscape, the steep river banks providing a dramatic setting for old town. Both the streets next to the river and the surrounding countryside have been classified as a World Heritage sites by UNESCO. There have always been plenty of reasons to visit this city, but now that it’s ambitiously opening itself up to the world with bold new architecture and cultural attractions, it’s guaranteed to please everyone. It is a highly atmospheric place that has become known for its monuments by renowned architects . Porto’s favor is delicious Port wine (Vinho do Porto). Portugal still uses many grape varieties that are not used anywhere else in the world, and produces a huge variety of table and fortified wines which are original and little known. While you are in Porto you must visit: Cais de Gaia, Serralves Museum, Casa De Musica, Sao Francisco Church, Cais da Ribeira, The Cathedral, Clerigos Tower, Palacio da Bolsa, Dom Luis Bridge, Soares dos Reis Museum.
#4. MIAMI Located nearly at the southeastern-most point of the continental United States, the city of Miami, conjures images of sunny beaches, tourists, and immigrants, and it is also a major center for international trade. Calle Ocho is named as Little Havana. The plush hotels of Miami Beach and the historic hideaways of Coral Gables. Seemingly endless shopping opportunities in modern, sprawling malls and the quiet, personal attention offered by the family-owned shops of Coconut Grove and many other corners of the region. Miami has more than 800 parks in total and is the only U.S. city surrounded by two national ones: Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park. Whether it’s a nature reserve, a, family-friendly stretch of sand or a party spot lined with cafes and bars, there’s a beach in Miami perfect for you. Miami comes to life when the sun goes down. Explore popular nightlife areas, hit live music spots or dance until dawn. While you are in Miami you must visit one of the world famous beaches South Beach, Bal Harbour Beach, Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Beach, Crandon Beach, Haulover Beach Park and Virginia Key Beach. Also you might interested to visit The MDC Museum & Galleries of Art + Design, The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, Bay of Pigs Museum, HistoryMiami (formerly the Historical Museum of Southern Florida), Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA), Monkey Jungle, Zoo Miami and Zoological Society of Florida, Everglades Alligator Farm.
#5. KRAKOW Krakow is Poland’s second largest city and the country’s main tourist destination. Kraków has become an attractive place for locating many investments. Attractive areas, rich offer of the property market, as well as developed sector of business services and scientific-and-research facilities are just some of the arguments in favour of selecting Kraków as a place for investments. The ancient seat of kings and intelligentsia, Kraków comes steeped in legend and myth, and evokes the most fanciful of images, from dragons under the catacombs of Wawel, to Tartar hordes repelled at the gates, to pigeon-knights waiting for their king to return. Krakow Old Town has more historical buildings in one area than maybe any other city in the world. The city boasts hundreds of historical buildings, from medieval churches to Art Nouveau edifices. Krakow’s most popular ancient monuments are Wawel Royal Castle), Wawel Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church, Collegium Maius, Cloth Hall, Barbican, St. Florian Gate, Tyniec Abbey, and Old Synagogue Poland’s most charming city has been charmed indeed, emerging from World War II as the only major Polish city that wasn’t reduced to rubble. As a result, Kraków didn’t have the downtown real estate to accommodate the enormous concrete apartment blocks that were built during the communist era in so many other Polish cities. Instead, those were consigned to the pre-planned soviet-realist suburb of Nowa Huta, whose concrete conurbations are only a time-travelling tram ride away. The district of Kazimierz - once home to one of the most important Jewish communities in the world - is also enjoying a renaissance, while on the other side of the river, once-neglected Podgórze - known as the former site of the Jewish Ghettoand Schindler’s Factory - has also become an essential part of the tourist trail.
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#1. COLOMBIA With its rich history, stunning scenery and some of the continent’s most welcoming and sophisticated people, Colombia is a natural draw for travellers to South America. As a thrilling paradise of high mountains, tropical beaches and gorgeous colonial cities. Colombia is the only country in South America to border both the Pacific and the Caribbean. Colombia offers a huge range of ecosystems, from the Amazon rainforest near Leticia to the snowcapped mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the tropical islands of San AndrÊs and Providencia. The joyous, colourful cultural heritage of the Colombian people is visible in festivals and carnivals where music plays a leading role. Our roots are also reflected in crafts and archaeological sites, as well as paintings and sculptures by great artists.
#2. MEXICO Mexico is bordered by the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. When you are in Mexico you will see that the ancient cities and the modern cities are inside each other.The capital city, one of the largest cities in the world, is built directly over an entire ancient city. Mexico is a country where the next desert dune gives way to heavenly beaches like one of the world most beautiful beaches Cancun. Mexico welcomes over twenty million visitors every year because it’s a place for everybody from a bag packer to a luxury seeking guests. You can be snorkeling on a tropical beach in the morning, exploring ancient ruins in the afternoon, sipping coffee in a quaint colonial city in the evening and receiving a massage at a chic spa the same night. This country is home of one of mystical tourist destinations of the world with its pyramids, temples, ceremonial palaces and ancient cities. The huge pyramids of Teotihuacan near Mexico City, the Mayan city of Tulum, near Cancun and Monte Alban which is just a few miles from Oaxaca are all easily accessible from major tourist areas. Chichen Itza near Merida is the most famous, and the best restored Mayan city, and should be included in any vacation itinerary that includes Merida or Cancun, if at all possible.
#3. USA USA -“The Dream Country”- is the home to the world’s third-largest population with over 318 million people. It includes both densely populated cities with sprawling suburbs and vast, uninhabited and naturally beautiful areas. With its history of mass immigration dating from the 17th century, it is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and plays a dominant role in the world’s cultural landscape. It’s famous with its popular tourist destinations: from the skyscrapers of Manhattan and Chicago, to the natural wonders of Yellowstone and Alaska. The country has the warmest, sunny beaches of Florida and Southern California and getaway to the Caribbean and , Hawaii. Of course don’t forget the Hollywood the capital of the film industry and the Las Vegas the city that never sleeps. New York is a dream for every shopaholic with the world famous brands. USA is at the top of the places that you must visit before you die list.
#4. PORTUGAL This is a country that has the oldest borders in Europe, with an exceptional range of different landscapes just a short distance away, lots of leisure activities and a unique cultural heritage, where tradition and modernity blend together in perfect harmony. Its superb cuisine, fine wines and hospitable people make this a tourist paradise of the highest quality. Situated in the extreme south-west of Europe, just a few hours from any of the other European capitals, Portugal attracts visitors from all over the world. The sun fills the fine white sands of our beaches with light and joy. Whether they are immense stretches of sand as far as the eye can see, or little coves sheltered by rocks, each beach has its own dazzling and surprising beauty. The land that is now Portugal has been inhabited for thousands of years and its national boundaries have been defined for eight centuries. This long history is reflected in a particular culture that is the result of the mixture of the many peoples who settled here and those that the Portuguese encountered on their journeys of Discovery.
#5. THAILAND Thailand is a wondrous kingdom, featuring Buddhist temples, exotic wildlife, and spectacular islands. Along with a fascinating history and a unique culture that includes delectable Thai food and massage, Thailand features a modern capital city, and friendly people who epitomize Thailand’s “land of smiles” reputation. Sixteen million tourists fly into Thailand each year. Thailand can be divided into three seasons: “hot” season, rainy season, and “cool” season, though Thailand’s geography allows visitors to find suitable weather somewhere in the country throughout the year. There are five regions of Thailand: North, Northeast, East, Central, and South, which are divided into 75+1 provinces, each geographically distinct from the others; each Thailand province contains unique cultural, historical, and natural attractions. From traditional Buddhist festivals and Thai new year celebrations to spectacular national parks and an array of land, sea, and air activities, Thailand is a wonderland of festivals, attractions, and activities. Thailand is a place for everyone that you can spend several days snorkeling, diving, kayaking, and rock climbing around southern Thailand’s Phan Nga Bay, then explore the temples and ruins of historic Ayutthaya, before finishing up in Bangkok with world class shopping and sightseeing.
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