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HIDEAWAYS of the Year 2007:
Readers' Choice |
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The Conrad Rangali Island Maldives |
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The Beach House at Manafaru Maldives:
Foot prints in paradise |
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The Beach House at Manafaru Maldives
Manafaru is an island with a rather special magic about it. The
northernmost atoll in the Maldives, its rare birds and incredibly
luxuriant plant life entrance the visitor. As does The Beach House at
Manafaru, a recently opened, romantic Fivestar destination offering
guests a heavenly break. |
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Banyan Tree Maldives Madivaru:
Robinson Crusoe de luxe |
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In North Ari Atoll, on the idyllic
Maldives, the luxury hotel group, Banyan Tree has set unprecedented
standards in luxury accommodation with its “Tented Pool Villa” concept,
the first of its kind in this island nation in the Indian Ocean. Each
of the just six pool villas is comprised of three luxurious tents and
comes with its own dedicated “Island Host” around the clock to
guarantee that Robinson Crusoe deluxe experience. |
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Desroches Island Resort, Seychelles:
Quite Possibly Paradise |
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An almost completely undisturbed,
unspoilt coral island paradise with luxuriant vegetation, magnificent
sandy beaches, coconut plantations and a vivid underwater world:
Desroches Island guarantees a totally relaxed holiday far away from
the hustle and bustle of everyday life. |
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Singita Grumeti Reserves:
Luxurious Adventure and Romance in the Serengeti |
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There is no more exclusive and
luxurious way of experiencing the natural environmet. Singita, who
have made their reputation in exclusive ecotourism, offers
international travellers a choice between three different luxury
lodges in three spectacular locations. |
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Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski Tanzania:
Zanzibar: An island to cherish |
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Guests at the five-star Zamani Zanzibar
Kempinski hotel are guaranteed an unforgettable southern hemisphere
sojourn filled with fantasy beaches, world-class diving, mystique,
adventure and romance. |
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Mara Bushtops Camp:
Camping in the Masai Mara in Kenya |
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I planted a tree in Africa. At the foot of the
Siana mountains. In the garden of a camp in the Kenyan highlands, on
the edge of the Masai Mara. Sami, the young Masai, cuts up a plastic
bottle and sticks it with the neck downwards into the earth that I had
just heaped up and patted till firm. Then he filled the funnel with
water, so that the young roots are supplied with the elixir of life
drop by drop. |
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The Oberoi Zahra, Luxury Nile Cruiser:
Quite Possibly Paradise |
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In October 2007, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts launched
the ultra-luxury Nile cruiser The Oberoi Zahra – allowing tourists to
relax in style as they search for cultural treasures in the spirited
land of Egypt. |
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Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay, Oman:
Checking in by paraglide |
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The Six Senses Group is all about resorts in
spectacular locations. Another trademark example is set to open at the
start of 2008:
Zighy Bay, situated between the sea and the mountains, captures the
dramatic tension of Oman. |
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Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi:
Under the tropical canopy |
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The bay on Thailand’s Andaman coast is known for
the colossal limestone outcrops soaring surreally from the turquoise
sea. This spectacular backdrop could have been made for the new Six
Senses Hideaway Yao Noi, which promises a lush natural experience, far
from the trappings of mass tourism, on Yao Noi island. |
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Aquapura Douro Valley:
Indulgence and Relaxation among the Vineyards |
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Surprising Rendezvous in northern Portugal. On the
shores of the Rio Douro you can look forward to discovering historical
churches, idyllic villages and of course the legendary port. Indeed,
this location is also home to one of the world’s most famous wines. |
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Danai Beach Resort & Villas:
Hideaway on the Greek Riviera |
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The Danai Beach Resort & Villas is one of the few
luxury resorts in Greece, and certainly one of the most impressive.
Nestling in a fragrant park close to cliffs overlooking the Aegean sea,
this stylish Hotel belonging to „The Leading Small Hotels of the
World“ on the Chalkidiki peninsula is a flawless constellation of nine
neo-classical buildings. |
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Kempinski Grand Hotel Heiligendamm:
A luxury seaside resort with nostalgic charm |
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Kempinski Grand Hotel Heiligendamm Heiligendamm
was founded in 1793 and was the first seaside resort in Germany. Even
then this exclusive spa was very popular with the nobility and today,
too this unique location with the luxurious Kempinski Grand Hotel
attracts those of us who enjoy a taste of the good life. |
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Gräflicher Park Hotel & Spa: Incomparable
Health Sanctuay with an aristocratic air |
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The Graf von Oeynhausen-Sierstorpff family have a
tradition of aristocratic hospitality stretching back to 1782 – and
they have seamlessly incorporated the modern world into the
Gräflicher Park Hotel & Spa. |
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Burg Schwarzenstein:
The romance of the Rheingau |
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The Rheingau, the area to the west of the
Rhine-Main region, is a cultivated landscape unlike any other. With
almost 3,000 hectares of vineyards, it is one of the most important
wine-growing centres in Germany, particularly for Riesling wines.
Johannisberg is a small town steeped in this tradition – and there,
amongst the celebrated vineyards, sheer gratification awaits behind
the walls of an imposing castle: the Burg Schwarzenstein. |
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