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Escape to a Mexican Beach-Riviera Maya from $49/night

Spacious condos nestled in a luscious sanctuary of tropical foliage with spectacular waterfalls, this brand new "Condo Hotel in Playa del Carmen Mexico" is the "Talk of the Town". Centrally located in the heart of Playa, Porto Playa is only one short block from the beautiful Caribbean Ocean and famous 5th Ave. Each condo is furnished and decorated differently and has it's own unique style. Every condominium has a full kitchen (including all cooking accessories) and beautifully decorated living room and bedrooms.p

One and Only Ocean Club - Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas

One and Only Ocean Club is legendary in its reputation for entertaining the world's elite for more than 45 years. Here, service is elevated to a fine art form by a gracious staff welcoming you into their colonial plantation home. Warm and inviting accommodation, and residential-style villas ideal for families. Dining that is renowned and unforgettable featuring the imaginative cuisine of chef Jean-George Vongerichten.

A playground of world-class golf, tennis, spa indulgences, and of course, water. The elixir of Bahamian life, the spectacular blue waters of the Caribbean are explored with a rich roster of activities - diving, snorkelling, sailing, skiing, windsurfing. And always, just relaxing along the shoreline of a pristine beach.

Via: Five Star Alliance

 

Balinese lifestyle in chic interior at Melia Bali

A mind blowing beach environment with lush greenery filled with tropical flora and fauna in the southern peninsular region of Bali waits for guests in Nusa Dua where guests are allowed to stay in a luxurious manner in a sanctuary setting at Melia Bali. The beach resort nestles in the midst of stretches of white talcum sand beaches bounded by manicured tropical gardens. Within the 24 acres of the private area of the resort, there is a lagoon styled large swimming pool to match with the idyllic setting of the natural surroundings. The chic interior, with soft and elegant teak wood furnishing, resides in every corner of this waterfront resort enclave. All the havens offer the height of luxury to guests with the facility of every modern amenity. The rooms are provided with a private balcony or terrace so that guests can relax while enjoying the pristine beauty of the blue ocean through the sandy beaches and tropical greenery.

Via www.meliabali.com

 

Hotel Métropole Monte-Carlo

When it comes to the festive season, it seems that Hotel Métropole Monte-Carlo love to celebrate in style. From 25th November 2011 until 6th January 2012, “Miss Rose”, the hotel’s very talented in-house stylist and florist will create a “Christmas in Wonderland” theme a tribute to Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland”, in all public areas of the hotel, including the buzzing bar. Even the Restaurant Joël Robuchon Monte-Carlo, and Yoshi, Joël Robuchon’s first Japanese restaurant are set to be transformed. A huge Christmas tree decorated in powder pinks and lime greens and adorned with golden touches, rock candies, giant biscuits and pocket watches, will greet the guests when they enter the lobby. Head Pastry Chef Patrick Mesiano will create a series of miniature Yule logs, including the “Wonderland log”, as well as delicacies to be enjoyed by both adults and younger guests during the Mad Hatter’s favourite hour of the day “Tea Time in Wonderland”. Other delightful touches will include a selection of Christmas in Wonderland-inspired cocktails, created by Head Barman Eddy Montana, including the “Tiger Lily” mocktail for younger guests to enjoy.

Via A Luxury Travel Blog

Cape Royale – Pride of Cape Town

Cape Town brings to you Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence, one of the most luxurious hotels of South Africa. Set in the backdrop of iconic Table Mountain, Cape Royale gives you an opportunity to enjoy the vacation with the entire family. The hotel has a stunning façade and equally well furnished interiors. It features beautifully decorated suites, three different restaurant, wide range of business facilities, state of the art boardrooms, a wellness center and spa, and roof deck pool-bar. Luxury reaches its crux at the Presidential Suite, which consists of four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, each having bathtub and shower cubicle. The dining room can seat up to eight people and is pinnacled with a glass chandelier. The lounge leads to a Juliet balcony and has double glazed swing doors. A kitchen fitted with latest appliances makes an important part of the suite. The suite is also fitted with an elaborate entertainment system that your kids will just love!

Hawaii Cruise & Hotel Package from just $105+/day

Take advantage of this temporary price reduction and sail on a 7 night Hawaii cruise aboard NCL PLUSstay 2 nights at the top rated Waikiki Resort Hotel.  The hotel offers breakfastdaily and transfers to the ship.  Also included is a Honolulu city tour, which includes a tour of Pearl Harbor. The cruise sails roundtrip from Honolulu and departs December 1, 2011.  Oceanview cabins are available for an extra $19/day and balcony cabins for another $37/day.  This package is available on many other sailing dates at slightly higher rates. See all details and book by 1/21!

$58+ Up to 40% Off Walt Disney World Resort Hotels and more

Memorial Day weekend is coming up, a day of remembrance, but also the unofficial 

 

start of summer. So no time like the present to plan your summer vacation. Don't procrastinate, prices are just going to increase from now until summer. 

This week MobiNews brings you some sweet travel deals to tropical Hawaii, the Caribbean, Mexico, and as always, Europe.  Check out the great deal to Mexico for families, $433 (not incl. taxes and fees) for 4 nights with air and kids stay free. Act soon, tickets are limited.

• $570+: All-Inclusive Riviera Maya Hotel 4-Nts w/Airfare
• $514+: Riu Montego Bay Hotel All-Incl. w/4-Nts & Airfare
• $522+: Iberostar Punta Cana Hotel All-Incl. 4-Nts w/Flight
• $825+: Hawaii Island-Hopping Combo 6-Nts w/Air & Hotel
• $433+: 4-Nt All-Incl. Mexico & Caribbean Resorts Sale w/Air
• $739+: Ireland 7-Night Vacation w/Air, Hotels & Rental Car
• $72+: Honolulu Waikiki Secret Hotel Sale up to 45% Off
• $649+: 6-Night London Vacations w/Airfare & Breakfast
• $524+: 7-Nt Royal Caribbean Cruise w/Vouchers & More
• $58+: Up to 40% Off Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
• Massive Fare Sale!  Flights from $59* Across the Country on Virgin America!  *Taxes & Fees may apply
• $77+ Air & Hotel Destinations Nationwide
• $499+ Air & 6 Day First Class Madrid Vacation
• $140+ 5-Star All-Inclusive Riviera Maya now 45% Off 
• All 18-35 Year Olds: Save up to $200 on Trips to Italy, Amsterdam, Greece, & More!

Two indispensible new travel items

When traveling there is always the dilemma of which travel products  to to take with you. In preparing for a one month trip through some safe and not-so-safe countries, Vagablond Travel has tested a bunch of new travel products to see which will be good enough to win a corner in their carry-on luggage. Read more for the results.

Via: Vagablond

A Winter Romance Package In St Lucia

The time of year is here where we would like to get away from the cold long winter months and escape somewhere warmer and stress free. St. Lucia is a great destination to go on with your loved one. There are many package deals to St Lucia and the Jalousie Plantation offers deals for couples to enjoy their stay. 

The Adventurous Winter Romance package includes: - Return airport transfers from Hewanorra International Airport
- A perfectly chilled bottle of Champagne on arrival
- Introductory dive in the crystal waters or our national marine reserve
- Rainforest Jeep Safari in the heart of the St Lucian forest
- Gros Piton Explorer Hike
- Couple’s cabana massage at the Rainforest Spa
- Romantic candlelit dinner anywhere on property with a bottle of sparkling wine (subject to weather conditions and venue availability)
- Breakfast in bed on the morning of your choice

- Complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability on arrival) All this is available for a package price of US$995 per couple (excluding 8% government tax and 10% service charge).

Via A Luxury Travel Blog

Traffic.com Helps Drivers Avoid Thanksgiving Weekend Traffic

AAA reports on travel news that over 31 million people traveled by car over the 2007 Thanksgiving weekend, with more expected this year. While the holidays are a great time to see friends and family, they can be a challenging time todrive. Five of the ten travel days of the year with the most accidents are right around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. Traffic.com offers driving tips for the holiday season.

• Get a good night's sleep before your trip (at least 8 hours).
• Drive long trips with a passenger who stays awake to talk to the driver.
• Schedule regular stops, every 100 miles or two hours.
• Avoid alcohol and medications that may impair performance.
• If you are feeling drowsy, pull off into a safe area and take a brief nap.
• Walk around or do a few exercises to get rid of grogginess.
• Rely on Traffic.com for the most up-to-date traffic information

Traffic.com , the #1 U.S. traffic-only website for online and mobile
traffic information,* helps drivers plan routes, both before they leave
home and on the go.