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Positioned within Costa Rica’s fertile northern lowlands, the Arenal Volcano is an unavoidable presence while traveling within this part of the country. It is tall and imposing and has a reputation that precedes itself. Arenal’s perfectly symmetrical shape makes it a sightseer’s dream, while its abundance of outdoor activities makes it an easy place to check things off your “must-do in Costa Rica” list.
Until 2010, it was Costa Rica’s most active volcano. Much to the enjoyment of its visitors, Arenal spewed enormous amounts of lava, gas and ash on a regular basis. That eruptive cycle – which began with the infamous eruption of 1968 – ended recently. In October 2010, Arenal entered into an indeterminate resting phase. For the time being, visitors will be unable to watch the much-loved explosions, although that could change within a matter of months or years. Travelers to Arenal will still enjoy its bountiful sights, sounds and activities— there are mountains to be hiked, lakes to be fished and rivers to be floated. As one of the country’s most scenic and accessible areas, it is a requisite stop on any tour of Costa Rica.
Thanks to the Arenal Volcano’s geothermal activity, there is a number of natural hot springs throughout the area. Warm and soothing, these springs offer visitors an ideal way to relax after a day spent exploring Arenal.
More information about the area and the attraction there go to www.arenal.net.
At Recreo Villa Rentals, you are invited to be a guest at a Costa Rica Villa Rental property and relax in luxury during your vacation in one of their flawlessly appointed Costa Rica Luxury Villa Rentals, that comes complete with excited customer service for each guest before, during, and after visiting Costa Rica.
At Recreo guests will enjoy the closeness of a lavish Costa Rica villa rental that offers added elective amenities such as: menu-of-choice and pre-stocked kitchen, and private cook. Guests can always count on the built-in amenities such as: daily housekeeping service, private swimming pool, full-time resort security and more. Their Villa Rentals offer devoted and personalized services that challenge the best locations in the world.
Recreo Villa Rentals is the place where all your cares are rapidly engrossed in unbending service in your special Costa Rica villa rental, and where leisure comes easily with the sun blanketing you with warm rays that soothe the soul. As the night sky gently descends in a soft canopy of stars and silver moonlight, their villa rentals’ position affords continuous opportunities for listening to the whispers of the ocean and the hypnotic song of the tropical forest’s breeze.
Recreo offers guests many amenities, including: A Welcome Center, where the guest services manager is available to greet you in the welcome center for check in from 8am to 7pm; A Mountain Top Lookout, so pack a cooler with drinks and walk, bike, or drive the electric cart to one of the most beautiful places on the property to catch the sunset and the incredible views of the surrounding coastline; Private Plunge Pools in each villa. This offers guests panoramic views of the Guanacaste mountains, beaches and Bolanos Bay from private balconies and plunge pools; Secluded Beaches are also a treat for guests. Recreo is steps away from two of the most spectacular beaches in the world. Playa Rajada and Playa Jobo are covered with white sand, and both offer the feeling of being on a secluded beach; Eco-friendly Golf Carts, so guests can discover the estate and surrounding area; The Fitness Center, which is adjacent to the tennis court and has a treadmill, free weights, universal weight system that offers over 40 exercises, punching bag, a sit up bench and an exercise bike along with a bathroom and steam room; Kayaks, a total of fiv, available for guests to grab from the trailer and launch at Rajada beach; Daily housekeeping, which is included as part of your villa rental; Private Cook and Grocery Stocking Services, Spa Treatments, Transportation Services, and 24 Hour Security.
Recreo is a place for those who place a premium on lavishness, service, and tranquility.
Although much has been written about Petra, nothing really prepares you for this amazing place. It has to be seen to be believed.
Petra is the treasure of ancient world, hidden behind an almost impenetrable barrier of rugged mountains, boasting incomparable scenes that make it the most majestic and imposing ancient site still-standing nowadays.. It has been said “perhaps there is nothing in the world that resembles it”, actually, for sure, there is nothing in the world that resembles it. The rock-carved rose-red city of Petra is full of mysterious charm, it was “designed to strike wonder into all who entered it”.
Petra is considered the most famous and gorgeous site in Jordan located about 262 km south of Amman and 133 km north of Aqaba. It is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2000 years ago. Admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels, Petra is now a UNESCO world heritage site and one of The New 7 Wonders of the World that enchants visitors from all corners of the globe.
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Boutique Hotel Cala Mia, a luxury Eco island Resort in the archipelago of Chiriqui, Panama, winner of Fodor’s Choice Award 2010, is a memorable, complete engagement in nature. Imagine a place with palm-lined white sand beaches, private boat trips to unpopulated islands, kayaking into mangroves, bird watching, whale- and monkey-watching, swimming, snorkeling, surfing or world class sport fishing, and you have Hotel Cala Mia.
This delightful small boutique hotel and island eco resort is located in Panama on the tip of a pure island that runs into the Pacific Ocean, bordered by intact tropical palm-lined beaches. At a 15-minute boat-ride from Boca Chica, bordering on the untouched, for-you-to-discover Panama’s Marine Park “Archipielago de Chiriqui”, Cala Mia is the ideal jumping-off point to world famous sport fishing grounds: Coiba’s Hannibal Bank or Islas Las Secas; Islas Los Ladrones for scuba diving and for surfing: Moro Negrito and Isla Afuera!
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The Muscat Festival is dedicated the ‘Year of the Child’ by the Council of Ministers, this edition of the Festival is particularly focused on creating education, fun and entertainment for the youth starting tomorrow. A showcase of both Omani and international culture and heritage, the Festival will also witness some of the greatest cyclists from the Tour de France compete in the third edition of the grueling six day Tour of Oman race. Other highlights include a lecture by Walter Isaacson, the biographer of the late Steve Jobs; a celebration of Arabic style at the Muscat Fashion Week; a feast for the taste buds at the Oman Food Festival and a number of entertainment activities that will appeal to the whole family.
In the azure waters of the Gulf of Thailand, Cambodia’s islands snuggle like glittering natural jewels. Song Saa Private Island lies sheltered in this splendid seascape, just 30 minutes by boat from the international airport of Sihanoukville.
Most of the islands remain untouched, deserted oases of virgin rainforests, tropical reefs and gleaming white beaches. A bit of heaven on earth if there exists such a thing.
As a guest, you’ll be among the first foreigners to encounter this striking, unscathed world, where rare hornbills will land on your balcony. In this privileged, private setting, you will lose yourself in the natural world. There are no intrusion, no work. It is a world with nothing but play.
In Cambodia’s untouched Koh Rong Archipelago, two immaculate islands lie side by side. They are known locally as Song Saa – Khmer for ‘The Sweethearts’.
The Song Saa Private Island is as seductive as the name implies.
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This year, Austria celebrates the 150th anniversary of Klimt’s birth. Gustav Klimt, born on July 14, 1862, is one of the best known figures of the Jugendstil art period.
In honor of this milestone anniversary, Vienna’s biggest museums — led by the Belvedere, the Albertina and the Leopold Museum — are proposing no less than nine exhibits during the course of the year, all promising new insights into the artist’s life.
More works by Gustav Klimt will be on display in Vienna in 2012 than ever before: from his decoration work in the Burgtheater and the Kunsthistorisches Museum to his largely unknown drawings and world-renowned paintings like The Kiss,Vienna’s tourism board has already advertised.
Hotel Daniel Vienna is “smart luxury at a fair price.”
This hotel caters to the contemporary traveler who wants flexibility, not excessive baggage. This means guests can bound from one spot to another with the smallest amount of bother. Hotel Daniel believes what a metropolitan hotel needs is to give guests an open, uncomplicated lifestyle which doesn’t place any constraints on the guests. Hotel Daniel calls this “smart luxury.”
Smart Luxury is an exceptional selection of superior design to make everything easy for their guests. Smart Luxury doesn’t pressure you into anything. On the contrary, it offers chance and encouragement.
This hotel is home to 115 rooms, an unbelievable central location (just 15 minutes’ walk to the city center) and well-known neighbors including the noble Schloss Belvedere and the chic blooms of the University of Vienna botanical gardens.
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The Golden Gate of Kiev is commonly known as “Zoloti Vorata”, which quite literally means ‘golden gate’. This appropriately describes the beautiful entryway that leads into the old city of Kiev.
Currently it serves as a museum and can be found on the corner of Volodymyr street and Yaroslaviv Val Street (Yaroslav’s Moat). The name Zoloti Vorota is also used for a nearby theatre and a station of the Kiev Metro.
It was during the middle of the eleventh century that this beautiful gateway – which is one of three – was constructed by the Prince of Kiev, “Yaroslav the Wise” as many Russian historians often portrayed him. Interestingly, he had a far less appealing side to his personality, having imprisoned Sudislav, his younger brother, for life and being the assumed participation in the deaths of his other siblings. It often makes you wonder how someone of such aggression could have found the heart to create such beautiful gates. However, it is very likely that the Golden Gate of Kiev was modeled after the Golden Gates of Constantinople.
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Boutique Hotel & Garden Vozdvyzhensky is one of the most graceful and abstract places in Kyiv, the perfect choice for business trips and also splendid vacations.
The hotel’s exclusive location is in the very heart of the Architectural Centre Old Kyiv. The hotel main front opens on the Andriyivsky Uzviz, while the Terrace Restaurant overlooks the green hills and offers a gorgeous summer terrace with an impressive panoramic view. They are especially proud of their own garden that is derived from the Apothecary garden of XVIIIs.
They consider every single guest of the Vozdvyzhnesky Hotel as an incredibly significant person coming from their home like to this home. The friendly personnel will provide for all conveniences essential for competent work and pleasurable rest.
This hotel offers several room styles: Standard single room, Superior single room, Superior double room, Deluxe room, Exclusive room Club, and Exclusive room Boudoir.
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January 27th, 2012 | Category: 
