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See you there!Natalie Bannisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963528185659366448noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798047697659378373.post-4722360678633705832012-09-10T09:47:00.001+10:002012-09-10T09:47:32.028+10:00Sunrise, Symphony + Sand at the annual 'Breakfast on Bondi' <br />
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Australia's most famous beach will again host the spectacular Breakfast on Bondi on Sunday, 14 October - a free highlight of the 2012 Crave Sydney International Food Festival. </div>
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Thousands will enjoy breakfast on the beach as the sun comes up to a haunting didgeridoo dawn welcome, followed by a full orchestra performance with soprano Lorina Gore - principal artist for Opera Australia. For the first time, VIP tickets will be available for those who prefer their breakfast a little up market!</div>
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The face of Sydney breakfast, celebrity chef Bill Granger, is back this year and this time he's bringing brekkie to help celebrate Sydney's love of al fresco dining and passion for outdoor living</div>
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Breakfast on Bondi is a free event. For those preferring to reserve their spot on the sand, there is reserved seating for $20 per person or $50 per family; and VIP tickets ($70) that include premium reserved seating, a festival beach bag, picnic rug, and a hot bills breakfast.</div>
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Crave Sydney International Food Festival (October 1-31) is a month-long celebration of extraordinary food experiences. It is one of five signature events on the NSW Events Calendar.</div>
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To register or book tickets, visit Crave Sydney International Food Festival online <a href="http://www.cravesydney.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.cravesydney.com</span></a>.</div>
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Like we needed any excuse to set sail aboard one of these incredible cruises! From September 3-9, anyone who books an <a href="http://www.msccruises.com.au/">MSC Cruises</a>’ 2012 Grand Voyage will only pay $1 plus port charges for the second passenger. Seriously!</div>
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This hot deal for couples is one of a number from the leading cruise line during the inaugural International Cruise Week promotion, organised by the International Cruise Council of Australasia.</div>
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The offer applies to five sailings, one aboard MSC Opera from Venice on November 1, 2012, to South Africa’s Cape Town - 19 nights, the first passenger paying from $1319, the second guest from $476, including the port charges.</div>
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In addition to the Grand Voyage specials, MSC Cruises will offer $100 per person onboard credits on 2013 cruises of the Mediterranean and Northern Europe with prices starting at $609pp twin share for a seven-night Mediterranean cruise and from $1288pp, twin share for a 14-night Grand Mediterranean cruise.</div>
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Seven-night Northern Europe cruises start at $919pp twin share, 14-night Grand Northern Europe cruises from $2058pp, twin share.</div>
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What are you waiting for? Phone MSC Cruises on 1300 028502 or head to their <a href="http://www.msccruises.com.au/">website</a> and book that dream cruise!</div>
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So it's finally starting to show signs of warmer weather and we're already feeling that ache inside for a quick holiday, and some time out from work and chores and stress and ... well, from life in general! If you're feeling the same, it might be time for that well deserved short break, heading to a place where you can chill as much as you like, or play hard and let off some steam. Some place like the Gold Coast ... that mecca of sun, surf, fine dining and late night partying! And with Springtime just around the corner, it's looking great on the beaches - the perfect way to shake off the winter blues, re-energise and re-charge. </div>
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There's always plenty of romance to be had with a beachside holiday, so <a href="http://www.holidaysforcouples.com.au/">Holidays for Couples</a> have found some great special deals from <a href="http://ad.au.doubleclick.net/clk;261182785;85192062;m">Virgin Australia</a> that makes the Gold Coast lifestyle feel all the more enticing. How does return economy airfares plus three nights accommodation starting from just $350pp* sound? Pretty awesome value, for that perfect short break holiday, we think!</div>
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There's a range of deals to choose from, from the casual to the trendy and the super-luxe, and lots of extras you can add on if you please. Check it out right <a href="http://ad.au.doubleclick.net/clk;261182785;85192062;m">here</a>.</div>
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Hands up, who could do with a break? We're hearing you! And as it's Friday, we're taking some time out to explore some really exotic and different destinations. We stumbled and fell pretty hard on <a href="http://www.soneva.com/soneva-kiri">Soneva Kiri</a> by <a href="http://www.sixsenses.com/">Six Senses</a> on the island of Koh Kood in Thailand, 350 kilometres southeast of Bangkok and world's away from normality!</div>
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Surrounded by ancient rain forest blanketing hillsides that slope down to deserted, coconut palm shaded beaches and the Gulf of Thailand's pristine cobalt waters, with mostly fishermen among your closest neighbours, this secluded and peaceful retreat has some of the most amazing private residences where couples and whole groups can zone out and chill out in style. </div>
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The 29 villas at Soneva Kiri are all vast and luxurious, from intimate one-bedroom suites to the palacial five-bedroom Private Beach Reserve. They've been built from local, sustainably sourced timbers and furnished in effortlessly chic style. Some villas face the sunset, some the sunrise, all with magical views of the secluded bay and private swimming pools. We love how Soneva Kiri has a SLOW LIFE policy. Just what everyone needs, wouldn't you say?</div>
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Frustrated thespians and well-versed indie travellers can now discover Shakespeare country and surrounds with a new App designed to showcase some of the best of the heart of England, from Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwickshire to the culinary capital of Ludlow and the romantic Welsh Marches.</div>
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The 'Stratford & West Midlands: As You Like It' App for iPad, iPhone and Android takes you on a journey of discovery through romantic villages with country pubs, 'black and white' wooden architecture, historic houses with beautiful gardens and the seductive English countryside. It's all very historic and romantic and oh-so-very British ... and as it shows you the way to some of the country's finest boutique hotels (and a budget hotel or two), regional food and wine, micro-breweries and drives with classic cars for hire, it's also loads of fun! There's also ideas for biking and walks as well as gorgeous gardens and properties to view, including those in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.</div>
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You can buy 'Stratford & West Midlands: As You Like It' for US$3.99 through <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/md/app/stratford-west-midlands-as/id537475306?mt=8">itunes</a>, or look for 'Stratford +<span style="font: 12.0px Lucida Grande;"><br />
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If you're planning a trip to Singapore, be sure to get along to the recently opened (and eagerly-anticipated!) <a href="http://www.gardensbythebay.org.sg/">Gardens by the Bay</a>, a 54 hectare garden located in the super-cool Marina Bay area.</div>
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This unique man-made botanical paradise comprises of three waterfront gardens covering - Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central. Bay South Garden alone houses over 2,000 species plus more than 700,000 plants from across the globe, including the incredible 18 man-made futuristic Supertrees, ranging from 25 - 50 metres in height. The gardens have a 128-metre long aerial skywalk set amongst the treetops, 22 metres above ground, enabling visitors to take in panoramic views of the gardens and city below, making for a memorable experience (and some pretty amazing photo opportunities too!).</div>
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Gardens by the Bay is open to the public from 5.00am to 2.00am daily. Opening hours for the cooled conservatories and the aerial walkway in the Supertree Grove are from 9.00am to 9.00pm daily (conditions apply). General entry is free of charge; however fees to the Skywalk, Flower Dome and Cloud Dome conservatories apply.</div>
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Conservatories: Child = SIN$15 (AUD$11.50), Adult = SIN$28 (AUD$21.50)</div>
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And plan more of your Singapore visit at <a href="http://www.yoursingapore.com/au"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.yoursingapore.com/au</span></a></div>
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Noosa gets set to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Noosa Jazz Festival which runs from the 30th August to the 2nd September 2012. </div>
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There will be over 90 performances from Australian and international artists in local restaurants and open air venues overlooking Noosa's stunning main beach and river, not to mention a long lunch on Noosa's Hastings Street. Festival headline acts include Australian jazz great Grace Knight, US troupe Bill Watrous and the San Gabriel 7, and Liam Burrows who was recently named Best Jazz Artist at the 2012 Australian MusicOZ Awards. Other artists include Motown legend Gil Askey, jazz funk group BULLHORN (pictured) & the Barksdale Brass Band, James Morrison and renowned Australian artists Monsieur Camembert, Andrew Lawson, Emma Pask, Bob Barnard, Geoff Bull and Ed Wilson.</div>
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For further information on the Noosa Jazz Festival visit <a href="http://www.noosajazzfestival.com.au/">www.noosajazzfestival.com.au</a> or <span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.visitnoosa.com.au/">www.visitnoosa.com.au</a></span></div>
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Singapore is gearing up for the 2012 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, with exciting entertainment in store on and off the track from 21st – 23rd September this year. And there's no better time to visit this buzzing metropolis if you're into high speed and thrills, with all the fast cars, glamorous parties, music sensations and memorable events you can dream of.</div>
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Be trackside to experience this phenomenal night race with Formula 1 cars speeding past some of Singapore’s most well-loved landmarks, but also enjoy a power-packed line-up of international headliners and parties taking place behind the scenes.</div>
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This year’s headlining acts at the Padang Stage include global superstar sensation Katy Perry, chart topper Noel Gallagher, Grammy award winning rock group Maroon 5, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee The Pretenders, chart topping group Bananarama, as well as iconic 80s duo The Proclaimers across three fully loaded days! </div>
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To guarantee your spot at the action packed 2012 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, Creative Holidays is offering packages to the Grand Prix from AUD$829. Packages include three nights 4 star accommodation between 21-23 September, return airport transfers and a 3-day Bay Grandstand ticket with access to Zones 3 & 4. Flights are not included. For further information or to book please visit their <a href="http://www.creativeholidays.com/">website</a>.</div>
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Silver Shadow is offering a series of 9 or 11 day sailings from Hong Kong, Bangkok or Singapore to fascinating ports in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam later this year. The bonus of travelling on the smaller Silver Shadow is that it can venture into the heart of many small ports and harbours inaccessible to larger ships. That means each of these six Silver Shadow cruises includes an overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City, moored close to the city centre - a fantastic sight from onboard and a memorable experience!</div>
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With a maximum of only 382 guests in ocean view, all-suite accommodation, the all-inclusive fares start from US$5399 per person, double occupancy, in a Vista Suite. Guests also receive US$1000 onboard spending credit per suite, to spend on spa treatments, boutique purchases, shore excursions and premium wines. Your stay onboard also includes personal butler service in every suite, informative guest lecturers, all fine dining and complimentary wines, Champagne and drinks, 24 hour room service, spacious suites and all gratuities.</div>
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Silver Shadow will also explore Asian waters between February and May next year before returning to Alaskan waters in late May 2013.</div>
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For more information and a brochure contact Silversea Cruises on +61 2 9255 0600 or toll free 1300 306 872 (Australia) or 0800 701 427 (New Zealand), or visit <a href="http://www.silversea.com/">www.silversea.com</a></div>Natalie Bannisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963528185659366448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798047697659378373.post-52628985983033402572012-08-02T10:34:00.000+10:002012-08-02T10:35:00.536+10:00Passenger comfort and a great deal with Cathay Pacific's new cabins<br />
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Cathay Pacific is introducing its new Business Class, new Economy Class and, for the first time, its brand new Premium Economy experience on flights to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth from August and on flights to Brisbane from October 2012, with Cairns joining from January 2013.</div>
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Offering exceptional value, Cathay Pacific’s new Business Class boasts one of the longest and widest beds on any commercial airline, with the superb new Business Class seat over two metres long and complete with design features that allow for optimum privacy or openness when travelling with a companion. Each aspect has been thoughtfully designed around passengers’ needs, providing a space in which to sleep, dine, work, read, watch TV or simply relax. You can even adjust the seat to recline into a fully flat bed, at the touch of a button. </div>
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And for the first time, Cathay Pacific’s Premium Economy Class presents a wide range of extras both on the ground and in the air. Guests will enjoy a dedicated check-in counter, priority boarding as well as an extra luggage allowance (which means more shopping, ladies!). The seats are way more comfy thanks to a new design and deeply cushioned seats, you get extra leg room and a seat pitch of 38 inches - six more inches than Economy. Not to mention a glass of champagne or orange juice on take-off and an enhanced meal selection. With only 28 seats in the Premium Class cabin, the experience will feel just a little more private. </div>
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Every passenger in Premium Economy will also receive an amenity kit with dental kit, socks, eyeshade and earplugs for use during their journey, larger pillows, a personal bottle of water and additional snack choices, including more fresh fruit, an energy bar and dessert, and the same noise-cancelling headsets they would find in Business Class. </div>
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And if you're still travelling economy, you're not missing out on too much of the extra comfort - Cathay Pacific has introduced a new Economy Class Seat offering added comfort and exceptional value for money, with more living space and personal storage, high-resolution 9-inch touch-screen TVs, featuring Cathay Pacific's new Studio CX entertainment system that offers more than 100 movies, 500 TV programmes, 888 CDs and 22 radio channels to all passengers on the aircraft, and a USB and iPod/iPhone outlet that allows passengers to connect their own mobile devices so they can view their content through the larger personal screens. </div>
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To celebrate the launch of the new cabins, Cathay Pacific is holding a Premium Economy Super Sale until 8 August with jaw dropping prices. Fly to Beijing return ex Sydney for as little as $1514!</div>
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Visit <a href="http://www.cathaypacific.com.au/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.cathaypacific.com.au</span></a> or see your travel agent for more information.</div>
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Inspired by Henry David Thoreau's classic book 'Walden', the <a href="http://bangkoktreehouse.com/">Bangkok Tree House</a> is taking eco resort style to a whole new level of cool. Located just a half hour drive out of crazy busy Bangkok on Bang Kachao, known as the 'Green Lung' of Thailand's largest metropolis, the tree house - although beautifully designed -does not make promises of super luxury or sophistication. This is very much an eco-minded retreat that proudly proclaims that it is "not for everyone" ... but therein lies the allure. </div>
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The Bangkok Tree House is as its name suggests - set out in the trees with a variety of "nests". We like the sound of the "Honeymoon Nest" which has its own private green-roof, or the "Tree-top Nest" with the ample private outdoor areas to lounge and sun-bathe. Or for a really unique experience, spend the night out on a limb at the "View with a Room" and sleep under the stars - no electricity, out in the open wilderness, and only for the truly brave of heart! </div>
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Bangkok Tree House also takes a natural approach to dining, with the freshest ingredients served up from the farm to your table - local, organic cuisine and a seat with a view of the Chao Phraya River. A rare green retreat from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok ... and only accessible by boat and foot, worlds away from reality. Check in, and zone out.</div>
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Wednesday ... or as it's known around Holidays for Couples HQ, Hump Day - we're on the downhill slope towards the weekend, and day dreaming about being somewhere where the days are hot and the nights even hotter. How about some fun at the brand new <a href="http://www.nikkibeach.com/">Nikki Beach Club</a>, just opened on the beautiful island of Mallorca, Spain? Sounds like a perfect plan!</div>
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This is the global Nikki Beach brands second club to open in Spain (Nikki Beach Marbella opened in 2003), and it's set to carry on the legacy as one of the sexiest destinations for locals and visitors alike to spend luxurious afternoons and memorable nights against Mediterranean Sea. Guests can enjoy themselves on exotic, oversized white plush lounge sun beds, sipping champagne and dancing to the all-day & night grooves of Nikki Beach's world-class DJs and live entertainment. The club will also offer a complimentary yacht pick-up service. As you do ...!!</div>
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Thailand's mecca for holistic, spa and wellness holidays can be found on the beautiful island of Koh Samui in the south, a tropical paradise for both purists and hedonists alike. From yoga and detox to fine dining, massage, relaxation and romance, this island serves it up in cosmopolitan style.</div>
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Combining the very best elements of a yoga retreat with all the sophistication of a luxury villa escape, <a href="http://villamichaelasamui.com/">Villa Michaela</a> is offering a fantastic 7 night yoga retreat from 7th - 14th October this year for couples wanting to immerse themselves in a total mind and body experience in a stunning seaview villa. </div>
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Your teachers Teresa and Kes Kennard are the founders of <a href="http://yogaretreat-kohphangan.com/">The Yoga Retreat</a> on the neighbouring island of Koh Phangan, and they have been living and teaching yoga in Thailand for almost a decade. Together they will bring their combined knowledge of ashtanga yoga, meditation and pranayama to guests of Villa Michaela with daily classes in luxurious surrounds. There is also an in-house spa where you will be treated to daily massage plus a sauna, an infinity-edge pool and expansive decking for your relaxation, as well as a full time Thai chef to prepare delicious dishes for your stay.</div>
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The cost is USD $3,900 for two people sharing a master suite, or you could get your friends or some other couples together and book the whole house out - with a maximum number of only 10 guests, you're assured a really intimate ambience. Reconnect to your bodies and to each other with the perfect holistic holiday in paradise. You're in for a truly special and transformative island experience! </div>
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Located on the tranquil shores of the North West Bay just 15 mins from Hobart is a private oasis of calm and sophisticated chic, the stunning estate of <a href="http://www.villahowden.com.au/">Villa Howden</a>. Beckoning discerning couples looking for some luxury and time out in beautiful <a href="http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/">Tasmania</a>, this delightful villa is set on the edge of the Huon Valley tourist route, making it an ideal base from which to discover the magnificent views from Mount Wellington and all that Hobart and the Huon Valley have to offer. </div>
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The place has just undergone a recent refurbishment programme, including the creation of a piano bar, and is now launched as Villa Howden by Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year 2007 Val Harding, who knows a thing or two about luxury travel and the very finest of hotel style - she had her own hotel interior design firm in England and later a new hotel cosmetics collection of botanical personal care products called “Serendipity”, designed exclusively for the finest hotels in Australia and now available internationally. </div>
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A perfect indulgence, staying in one of these 10 luxurious suites with exquisite landscaped gardens on the shores of the North West Bay, where days can be spent touring the local regions or the sights of Hobart, and nights spent enjoying fine dining and a unique and secluded ambiance back at the estate.</div>
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Located on a gravel road dating back to the times when monks settled at the foot of Mount Etna in Sicily, the exquisite nobiliary house <a href="http://www.welcomebeyond.com/property/monaci-delle-terre-nere/">‘<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Monaci delle Terre Nere</span>’</a> sits amidst an organic farm overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. </div>
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This stunning home has been brought back to life by its charming host <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Guido Coffa, who spent five years rescuing the villa from despair investing every drop of his energy to create a relaxing and stylish retreat that couples will love. You can now stay here and enjoy</span> the utmost of intimacy - guest numbers are kept to a minimum with only 6 bedrooms, and that Italian style is everywhere from the traditional Sicilian architecture to the contemporary art and modern designer furniture. </div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Your stay here will be a true sensory experience - Guido is also always at hand to arrange whatever your heart desires: an Italian feast at a small restaurant before the other guests arrive, a private tour of Mount Etna, trips to famous Taormina with its Greek Theatre and Medieval Quarter, the fish market of Catania as well as the coast, of course, with fashionable Isola Bella in Taormina and 18km of sandy beaches stretching between Catania and Syracuse.</span> And being Italy, there's ample scope for<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> wine tastings at remarkable wineries for some heavy reds and fruity whites from the region. Or from the farm itself: Guido produces an exceptional red wine that’s available for you to sample. </span></div>
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With London on the radar thanks to the upcoming Olympics, everyone is looking for the right royal treatment when planning a stay in this vibrant and trendy city! If you really want to live like a local during your next short stay in London, it pays to avoid the high cost of hotels (London is renowned as one of the most expensive cities in Europe!) and to opt for the choice of luxury serviced apartments instead. </div>
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The latest selection of apartments in Shoreditch will be available for bookings from early August, just in time for the Olympics. But if the East End doesn't grab you (awesome as it is!), Crown Land Apartments also have a stable of more than 100 serviced apartments in exclusive central London locations including Convent Garden, Westminster, London Docklands and Kensington. </div>
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All of their serviced properties offer free Internet, spacious living areas with flat-screen TV’s, fully equipped kitchens with dishwasher and washer/dryer, 24-hour reception, parking facilities and exclusive deals with local gyms and hire car services. Kind of makes it your home away from home, really! Savvy.</div>
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Talk about making the most of the tropical Winter sun! Shake off the chill and head north to beautiful Palm Cove on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef and you're in for sun soaked days and temps averaging 25 degrees this winter! And this is where we would like to check ourselves in to: <a href="http://www.reefhouse.com.au/">The Reef House Boutique Resort & Spa</a>! Set right on the beachside surrounds of Palm Cove's William Esplanade, the Reef House has been designed for the utmost privacy and an intimate, romantic ambience that couples will really love. </div>
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We like the sound of the Brigadier Beachfront Spa Suites which feature a magnificent private spa (complete with a view of the beach!) and the unexpected luxury of a hanging couples swing on your own verandah or patio - a perfect place to watch the sunset over the Coral Sea. Private access to the Brigadiers Lounge and guest honesty bar is also available with daily invitation to complimentary Brigadier Lounge punch at twilight hour - an ideal way to end a day of long walks on the sand, swimming and lazing about in style (exhausting, right?!). </div>
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And if life just gets too much and you can't bear another cocktail, head straight to the on site day spa and indulge in a range of therapeutic treatments which fuse ancient therapies from the ‘Dreamtime’ using the uniquely Australian Li’Tya Spa Care range that is exclusive to The Reef House Spa in Palm Cove. Bliss ... so, is it time for a tropical North Queensland holiday yet? We think so!</div>
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It's getting cold outside and we're getting super keen for a bit of snow action! So it's perfect timing to get word on the latest addition to the network of boutique <a href="http://www.peppers.com.au/">Peppers Retreats and Lodges</a> in Australia with the acquisition of Rundells Alpine Lodge in Victoria's <a href="http://www.mthotham.com.au/">Mt Hotham</a> ski fields ... and a special offer to celebrate! To be known as Peppers Rundells Alpine Lodge, it will be the first Peppers property to be located in an Australian ski region. </div>
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<a href="http://www.rundells.com.au/">Peppers Rundells Alpine Lodge</a> is located above the snowline at 1565m altitude in the heart of the Victorian Alps surrounded by the Alpine National Park and centrally positioned just 10 minutes from both Mount Hotham Airport and Mount Hotham Ski Resort. It is also easily accessible via Australia's newest touring route, The Great Alpine Road.</div>
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The lodge also boasts one of the best restaurants on the Great Alpine Road, Graze, where guests can indulge in fine cuisine created with the freshest of regional ingredients and presented with European alpine influences.</div>
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Pack your ski boots and book yourselves in for a Victorian High Country Experience with a Two Night Snow Getaway Package from $430 per person* which includes accommodation in a King Room, degustation dinner in Graze restaurant, breakfast daily, private access to the spa and sauna and wireless internet valid from 29 June to 5 September 2012!</div>Natalie Bannisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963528185659366448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798047697659378373.post-53687574616833297212012-06-14T14:20:00.001+10:002012-06-14T14:20:21.915+10:00Luxury Eco Tents open for "Glampers" at The Billi - Broome, Western Australia<br />
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Broome’s newest boutique villa resort, <a href="http://www.thebilli.com.au/">The Billi</a>, opened in October last year and has just unveiled its latest and most unique accommodation offering - four Luxury Eco Tents catering to the new "Glamping" trend. It's a form of sophisticated camping that has inspired a major feature in our next issue of Holidays for Couples, so we were pleased to hear all about this latest Australian destination to offer a luxe alternative with a wilderness holiday.</div>
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Set within a stunning resort setting right the heart of the Cable Beach Tourist precinct, the Billi Resort's tents are accessible and affordable, and have been decked out in style - from the soft cow hides on the floor, original artwork on the walls, serene lighting , faux fur throws and a sumptuous five star pillow topped bed to a freestanding bath in the en-suite. There's even room for a well equipped kitchenette complete with refrigerator and microwave. And to bring the outdoors in, you have your own private limestone encased timber deck area, perfect for a relaxing afternoon toast to the sunset together!</div>
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If you are lucky, you will see the camel trains which pass by the front of the property throughout the day as they make their way to Cable Beach, or spot the array of wildlife that surrounds you at The Billi, including their resident frilled neck lizards, tawny frogmouth owls and many other friendly fauna. </div>
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If you like the sound of some luxury camping, be sure to get your copy of <a href="http://www.holidaysforcouples.com.au/">Holidays for Couples</a> to read about more amazing Glamping destinations in Australia and around the world, on sale June 22nd, 2012!</div>
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This is one for the blessed (deep pockets essential!). A special offer that combines the best Shangri-La Hotel, Paris has to offer with unique touches that will make a couple's trip to Paris the experience of a lifetime.<span style="font: 12.0px Lucida Grande;"> </span>Designed around a three-night stay and a series of custom-designed moments, La Vie en Rose includes:<span style="font: 12.0px Lucida Grande;"><br />
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Sounds a little bit sublime, doesn't it? Well, it may not be on the cheap side, but no true Parisian chic escape is. And you really can't get better than a stay at the <a href="http://www.shangri-la.com/">Shangri-La</a> Paris - located in the 16th arrondissement, in what was originally the private home of Prince Roland Bonaparte, grand-nephew of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Yep, you read that right ... like we said, sublime.</div>
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La Vie en Rose Dream Romance Package is available starting at AU$9,020 for a double room with a private terrace and view of the Eiffel Tower and AU$17,790 for a suite with a private terrace and Eiffel Tower view. The package rates are based on a three-night double occupancy stay and include VAT, visitor taxes and service. <span style="font: 12.0px Lucida Grande;"><br />
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The competition called “2012 Win with Wyndham Competition” offers the chance to win a seven-night holiday package for two adults at <a href="http://www.wyndhamsurfersparadise.com.au/">Wyndham Surfers Paradise</a> (that's it pictured here) as well as the two-night accommodation and airfare package to the Gold Coast for the lucky winner to participate in a game of chance to win the major cash prize of a whopping $500,000, to be played out on 28th March, 2013! </div>
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The competition is open to all Australia and New Zealand residents over the age of 18 years. To enter the competition and view the full details of participation visit <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.win500000cash.com.au/">www.win500000cash.com.au</a> </span></div>
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Stay with Hotel Muse Bangkok from June 1<sup>st</sup> – 31<sup>st</sup> December 2012 and receive 1000 Thai Baht of “Muse Credits” each day to use in discovering this revolutionary and chic hotel and its seriously swoon worthy dining and entertainment venues. With your credits in hand, you can style yourself up and have a really fab night out or maybe a long and leisurely lunch - let your mood be your muse and make some romantic memories together!</div>
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Choose from the Medici Kitchen & Bar, simply Bangkok’s cutting edge Italian restaurant; The Speakeasy and Blind Pig, rooftop bar and cigar lounge; Su Tha Ros new-age Thai restaurant; Le Salon, Thailand’s first Johnnie Walker Blue Label corner, and Wet Bar, or lounge by the alfresco style pool bar. </div>
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Hotel Muse Bangkok also presents a wealth of new ‘lifestyle freedom concepts’, including 24 Hours Flexi - check in at any time and check out 24 hours later; No Set Breakfast Time - enjoy a la carte breakfast, any time; </div>
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<br />Natalie Bannisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963528185659366448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798047697659378373.post-61319560691895380772012-06-08T12:08:00.000+10:002012-06-08T12:08:34.456+10:00Inaugural 'delectable Brisbane' festival set to delight foodies in July<br />
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</span>All of us at <a href="http://www.holidaysforcouples.com.au/">Holidays for Couples</a> HQ are eagerly awaiting the inaugural <a href="http://www.delectableqld.com.au/">Delectable Brisbane</a> festival, set to hit Brisbane from 16 - 29th of July of this winter and turning up the culinary heat as the riverside city's newest food festival.<span style="font: 12.0px Lucida Grande;"><br />
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</span>Queensland's finest producers, growers, chefs, gardeners, entertainers and musicians will come together to launch the 14-day event, with an exciting festival program kicking off with the seventh national delicious. magazine Produce Awards. We will be on the scene to sample the array of public food and music events, indoor and outdoor installations as well as expert talks and presentations across the Brisbane CBD and South Bank. Some of our country's finest chefs are ambassadors for the festival, including Ben O'Donoghue, Matt Moran, Alastair McLeod, Luke Nguyen, and (a personal favourite with the Holidays for Couples team!) Javier Codina, to name just a few.<span style="font: 12.0px Lucida Grande;"><br />
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</span>Tickets are now on sale, and start at $20 (pre-sale) up to $290 for the Connoisseur Package. Get yours at <a href="http://qtix.com.au/">qtix.com.au</a> or <a href="http://ticketmaster.com.au/">ticketmaster.com.au</a>. </div>
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<u><br /></u></div>Natalie Bannisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963528185659366448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798047697659378373.post-58576917802750857372012-06-05T15:45:00.000+10:002012-06-05T15:45:10.130+10:00El Captan Canyon adds yurts to their Glamping collection - California<br />
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Well after months of researching the very best Glamping destinations around the world for our 'Camping goes Luxe' story in the next issue of <a href="http://www.holidaysforcouples.com.au/">Holidays for Couples</a> magazine, we were excited to receive word from California's <a href="http://www.elcapitancanyon.com/">El Capitan Canyon</a> that they had just added some new yurts to their unique camping collection. The yurts feature hard wood flooring and are fully furnished, and you have all the stunning wilderness of the Santa Barbara coastline right on your doorstep. It's all about enjoying the elements of camping - sleeping under canvas in the great outdoors, camp fires and all - without forsaking any level of comfort. </div>
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We reckon Glamping is pretty darn awesome, definitely a style of travel that suits this writer perfectly. Loving the look of the yurts here too - a little bit bohemian, still surrounded by nature and yet finished off with all the comfort that we crave. </div>
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Be sure to get your copy of the next edition of Holidays for Couples magazine, to be released in just a few weeks time, and take a camping trip like nothing you've experienced before. </div>
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