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HIDEAWAY of the Year 2005 |
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More than 3500 HIDEAWAYS readers
chose the "Hideaways of the Year 2005". Congratulations to the North
Island, Seychelles. |
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COCO PALM DHUNIKOLHU: Magic in the Maldives |
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The Maldivian island of Coco Palm
Dhunikolhu is situated in the Baa Atoll, a good 30 minutes seaplane
flight from the capital of Male. General Manager Julian Moore: "Many
of the resorts in the Maldives have placed there emphasis on design,
other on creating a Robinson-Crusoe-like experience for their guests.
We have set our stall out somewhere in-between the two." On visiting
the island, we discovered that in-between world really does have a
charm of its very own. |
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TAJ EXOTICA MAURITIUS: Realm for
daydreamers |
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Our dreams guide us on our serach
for the lost paradise. And this time they have taken us to an idyllic
island world with green palm trees, fine sandy beaches, impossibly
blue seas and an eternal summer. Mauritius, the shining diamond in the
Indian Ocean, is everything and more that you ever imagined the Garden
of Eden would be. And nowhere could this be more true than when
residing in one of the 65 luxury villas located directly on one of the
island's most beautiful beaches at the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, a new
flagship of the prestigious Taj Hotels Group. |
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THE SAROJIN: Take it easy |
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With its centuries-old culture and
tropical splendour, the promise of experiencing nature at its most
natural in the jungle, its unspoilt beaches and secluded bays,
meditative tranquillity and plenty of "SANUK" (Fun), Thailand's south
still casts a magic spell. Despite the setbacks caused by the tsunami
the year before last, it still offers delightfully exotic holidays and
wonderfully luxurious residences such as the The Sarojin, north of
Khao Lak. Boasting direct access to the beach, a very individual
service philosophy, modern design and the Pathways Spa's programme of
pampering, the boutique hotel that just opened in October 2005 has
managed to secure a place alongside the very best Thai luxury resorts. |
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ANANDA IN THE HIMALAYAS:
The House of haevenly peace |
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Sky-high and deeply rooted: We found
this wonderful treasure trove of holistic wellness in the Himalayas in
northern India. Here Eastern and Western knowledge about harmony and
beauty, sense and sensuality and spirituality is applied in just the
right proportions and at the very highest of standards. Here " the
science of life" - in short Ayurveda - is applied in the same location
as it was born 5000 years ago.
Healing and reawakening included! |
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PAKAMISA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE:
Somewhere in Africa |
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Far away from the rest of the world
the Austrian aristocrat Isabella von Stepski has managed to realize
her own personal African dream. Her Pakamisa Game Reserve in the
notheast of the South African province of Kwa Zulu Natal has become a
true retreat for anyone that appreciates African wildlife, top
European cuisine, luxury. warmth and security. |
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GREENWAYS HOTEL: Elegance in a garden setting |
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A stylish little hideaway in the middle of a
botanic garden - that's the inviting spectacle that greets visitors to
the Greenways Hotel in Cape Town. For its guests, the one-time manor
house in sophisticated Upper Claremont combines idyllic prakland with
five-star comfort. |
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AL RAHA BEACH HOTEL: Arabian zeitgeist |
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According to an Arabic proverb "all sunshine makes
the desert". And Abu Dhabi, the largest of the United Arab Emirates,
has more than its fair share of desert. Yet this is not something you
would notice immediately when visiting the country's capital of the
same name. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is attracting tourists from across
the world with a large number of excellent hotels. The opening of the
Al Raha Beach Hotel one year ago marked the introduction of the first
five-star boutique hotel on the periphery of this fascinating
metropolis. |
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EDEN ROC: "The Best Holiday in Switzerland" |
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The high-calibre panel of judges from Bilanz, the
respected Swiss business magazine, opened their tribute to the
five-times winner of the "Best Holiday Hotel in Switzerland" award by
painting an atmospheric picture: "After ten minutes, you forget the
world". Indeed, if you happen to be one of the lucky ones who has
experienced the seamless combination of commanding location on the
banks of Lago Maggiore, stylish design courtesy of leading Swiss
architect Carlo Rampazzi, excellent service, flawless hospitality and
celebrated cuisine - then you can only agree with the jury. |
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NAFPLIA PALACE HOTEL & VILLAS:
Contemporary greek design |
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Be it a short escape or a extended Holiday - the
Peloponnes region of Greek has everything that travellers are looking
for: sunshine, an unspoiled enviroment, crystalclear water, beautiful
mountain villages, planty of flair and even more culture. All the
periods of Greec's 5,000 year historiy have left their mark on this
region. This can also be witnessed in Nauplia, once the capital of
Greece, where no less than three impressive castles testify to its
historic significance. This romantic harbour town has also been
boasting another attraction since July 2005: The villas belonging to
the Nafplia Palace luxury hotel, located within the Ancient
battlements of Akronafplia. |
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