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Now-a-days people are more enthusiastic to get married in faraway places surrounded by breathtaking fabulous scenery. Couples and honeymooners who want exclusivity can choose Singita Ebony which is one of the safari lodges with extravagant accommodations. The honeymoon package offers intimate wedding celebrations in its 12 spacious suite each having private swimming pool. You could have wedding ceremony at selected bush sites in the reserve, in the midst of local singer’s voice mingling with sweet birds chirping. You can exchange vows and spend your time together watching campfire in the wilderness settings, listening to nocturnal songs from the bush heightens the thrilling moment of your marriage celebration. The wedding knot ceremony will remain forever in couple’s memories, while guests will also be amused by the graceful gait of elephant. The Singita team arranges everything from bouquets of native flowers to wedding cake. Singita sweni lodge is one o...

Kristiania Lech is a stylish 4-star superior hotel in Austria, situated very close to the ski lifts in the area and offering panoramic views of the Alps. With a population of just under 1500, Lech is known worldwide for its outstanding ski slopes, as well as for its attractiveness when it comes to foreign royalty and business leaders. The hotel features 29 bedrooms and suites, each of them having a distinct design, focusing on art elements. From antique furniture items, to Viennese art nouveau and modern art, all the rooms of this exquisite hotel appeal to high class guests: ” You do not only rent a room at the Kristiania, but your own private arts collection “- the hotel managers asserted. Dedicated to satisfying the needs of pretentious visitors, the hotel also accommodates two refined restaurants (one for classic dining and the other for more casual meals), a bar, a wine cellar and an outdoor terrace. Kristiania Lech in Austria is said to c...

 Hotel Splendido Portofino Welcome to a world of elegance and refinement where hospitality and service are second to none. Standing amid verdant woodlands overlooking a ravishing seascape, the Hotel Splendido is a unique blend of beauty and comfort. Set on a hillside in four acres of romantic tropical gardens with superb palm trees, the Hotel Splendido overlooks the bay of Portofino. Today the Splendido still has a patrician air. The principal reception rooms are furnished with old looking glasses, gilt console tables and Persian rug, the dining room serves food based on local, even peasant, tradition - fresh fish, home made pasta and lots of local aromatic herbs. The gardens run down the slopes beneath the hotel to the sea, bushes of lavender and wild herbs grow thickly under old olive trees and tangles of bougainvillaea obscure the paths and overhang secluded garden benches. In 1985 Orient-Express Hotels bought the Hotel and started a new project ...

 Greece | Holidays in Greece  Greece | Holidays in Greece  Greece | Holidays in Greece Greece | Holidays in Greece Holidays to Greece, Why Choose Greece? Greece is a country of beautiful contradictions, a constant journey in time, from the present to the past and back again. Walk through the olive groves, through archaeological sites; move to clusters of islands, pictures beaches and mountains and explore the breathtaking scenery. The islands are the main characteristic of Greece’s morphology and an integral part of the country’s culture and tradition. Greek sovereign land includes 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, of which only 227 islands are inhabited. The visitor has the opportunity to enjoy long stretches of golden sand beaches with dunes, as well as sheltered bays and coves, pebble beaches, coastal caves with steep rocks and dark sand typical of volcanic soil. Whichever Greek attractions you are looking forward to discoveri...

London is set to welcome 16.9 million visitors this year, the top city worldwide for tourism, according to a MasterCard study. Paris, in second place, is in line to host 16 million. After London and Paris, Bangkok (12.2 million), Singapore (11.8 million) and Istanbul (11.6 million) are forecast to be attractive draws for tourists in 2012. In terms of growth in visitor numbers, Rio de Janeiro (+28.6 per cent), Tokyo (+21.5 per cent), Abu Dhabi (+17.9 per cent), Tunis (+17.7 per cent), Istanbul (+14.7 per cent) and Toronto (7.6 per cent) will see the biggest increases compared with last year. On a global scale, tourists will be heading in large numbers towards the Asia-Pacific region, set to register an increase of 9.5 per cent in total visitors. In terms of tourist spending, London (US$21.1 billion), New York (US$19.4 billion) and Bangkok (US$19.3 billion) are set to occupy the top three positions, followed by Paris (US$17.8 billion). The MasterCard st...

Known for fashion and design, Milan is located in northern Italy and is the country’s second largest and most cosmopolitan city. Offering top-notch art, culture, history and food, Milan is the perfect spot for a weekend of urban exploration. Before you head out on your first day in the city, we recommend signing up online for Milan’s bikesharing program, BikeMi . The program features thousands of bikes at more than 200 bike stations placed strategically near highly trafficked spots, including tourist attractions and metro stations. BikeMi enables travelers to see the city at their pace while also saving the environment and money — daily passes cost €2.50. No trip to Milan is complete without a visit to Piazza del Duomo (“Cathedral Square”), the city’s main square. There you’ll find the city’s Gothic cathedral, the Duomo — it is the largest cathedral in Italy and the fourth largest in the world. The architecture inside and out is worth a close look.  Ladies,...