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• Florida West Coast Florida West Coast

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    Florida's West Coast shore birds are wonderful to see at sunset

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• Great holiday rental in the be Great holiday rental in the best spa resorts in France !

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    New : Many resorts have kids club,  relax, indulge yourself

     

    “A week in Provence” Escape to holiday spa resort Domaine Fayence (kids club)

    Fayence is a traditional Provençal village with narrow streets, perched on a hill, only 40 minutes away from the sea and beaches and from the Verdon canyon. It is a lively resort, famous for its arts and crafts boutiques.

    High standard private complex located in 25 acres of oak and pine woodland and designed in the style of a small Provençal village with pedestrian streets, squares and fountains, 3km from the centre of Fayence itself. The accommodation is at La Bastide des Claux (traditional picturesque holiday homes with colourful façades).

    While the kids are happy playing, get pampered in our Spa centre (600m², sauna, steam room, gym, indoor treatment pool etc.) Enjoy Aqua-aerobics, massages, beauty treatments while the kids are catered for at the club.

    from 347 ^€/week   (Short breaks available).

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    Holiday Cottages in Loire Valley : visit the famous chateaux of the Loire valley !   

    The Loire Valley is listed as a World Heritage site for its magnificent 160 Renaissance chateaux. Azay le Rideau is a small town located 25km south west of Tours and is best known for its splendid Renaissance Chateau surrounded on three sides by the tree-lined river.

     

    The Holiday resort “jardins Renaissance” is a village of about one hundred recently built holiday homes divided into hamlets, approx. 800m from the centre of Azay-le-Rideau (all amenities), 1.5km from the nearest supermarket.

    All our apartments are full equipped with all mods & cons, and can sleep from 4 to 8 persons.

     

    Facilities include an Indoor heated swimming pool and small paddling pool – free, a Spa center with Sauna, steam room and a wide range of spa treatments and massages. You can also play tennis.

    From 199€ / week or  102 € for 2 nights cottage 4 persons

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    Holiday Resort Camargue : Kids are Happy, parents can relax !

    Going south, to the Camargue region on the Mediterranean coast, famous for its wild horses, bulls and flamingos, Port Camargue is a lively resort boasting one of the largest marinas in Europe. This is an ideal destination for a family or activity holiday.

    You will enjoy the atmosphere and services of a Mediterranean holiday village. Accommodation is made of one storey cottages spread in a Mediterranean park of 5ha among pine trees, lavender and olive trees. Park is fully pedestrian with direct access to the beach.

    Facilities include : Outdoor swimming pool and paddling pool, Tennis court, volleyball court, beach volleyball, Teen Clubs (13 to 18s), Children’s play area.

    Relax and indulge yourself in our Spa Balnéo Center : Sauna, whirlpool  or Spa treatments and massages at your disposal.

    Prices from 203€ per week  or 94€ for 2 nights

    

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• Vacation rentals in spa resrot Vacation rentals in spa resrots in France , delicious !

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    Your holiday rental in the best spa resorts in France !

    New : Many resorts have kids club,  relax, indulge yourself

     

    “A week in Provence” Escape to holiday spa resort Domaine Fayence (kids club)

    Fayence is a traditional Provençal village with narrow streets, perched on a hill, only 40 minutes away from the sea and beaches and from the Verdon canyon. It is a lively resort, famous for its arts and crafts boutiques.

    High standard private complex located in 25 acres of oak and pine woodland and designed in the style of a small Provençal village with pedestrian streets, squares and fountains, 3km from the centre of Fayence itself. The accommodation is at La Bastide des Claux (traditional picturesque holiday homes with colourful façades).

    While the kids are happy playing, get pampered in our Spa centre (600m², sauna, steam room, gym, indoor treatment pool etc.) Enjoy Aqua-aerobics, massages, beauty treatments while the kids are catered for at the club.

    from 347 ^€/week   (Short breaks available).

    More details here

     

     

    Holiday Cottages in Loire Valley : visit the famous chateaux of the Loire valley !   

    The Loire Valley is listed as a World Heritage site for its magnificent 160 Renaissance chateaux. Azay le Rideau is a small town located 25km south west of Tours and is best known for its splendid Renaissance Chateau surrounded on three sides by the tree-lined river.

     

    The Holiday resort “jardins Renaissance” is a village of about one hundred recently built holiday homes divided into hamlets, approx. 800m from the centre of Azay-le-Rideau (all amenities), 1.5km from the nearest supermarket.

    All our apartments are full equipped with all mods & cons, and can sleep from 4 to 8 persons.

     

    Facilities include an Indoor heated swimming pool and small paddling pool – free, a Spa center with Sauna, steam room and a wide range of spa treatments and massages. You can also play tennis.

    From 199€ / week or  102 € for 2 nights cottage 4 persons

    More details here

     

    Holiday Resort Camargue : Kids are Happy, parents are Happy and relaxed !

    Going south, to the Camargue region on the Mediterranean coast, famous for its wild horses, bulls and flamingos, Port Camargue is a lively resort boasting one of the largest marinas in Europe. This is an ideal destination for a family or activity holiday.

    You will enjoy the atmosphere and services of a Mediterranean holiday village. Accommodation is made of one storey cottages spread in a Mediterranean park of 5ha among pine trees, lavender and olive trees. Park is fully pedestrian with direct access to the beach.

    Facilities include : Outdoor swimming pool and paddling pool, Tennis court, volleyball court, beach volleyball, Teen Clubs (13 to 18s), Children’s play area.

    Relax and indulge yourself in our Spa Balnéo Center : Sauna, whirlpool  or Spa treatments and massages at your disposal.

    Prices from 203€ per week  or 94€ for 2 nights

    More details here

     

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    Destination Wellness.com is the No1 travel portal specialized in Spa and Wellness holidays in France. Check our best deals on spa breaks, holiday rentals or luxury campsites with spa in the most beautiful regions of France.

    We offer you the best Spa holidays at an affordable price in charming Spa hotels or Holiday resorts for 2, 3 or 7 nights combined with cultural, sports or leisure activities  :  wine, gastronomy, golf, skiing, city breaks, romantic weekends to give you a real taste of the French art de vivre !

     

     

     

     

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• Vernazza from the footpath Vernazza from the footpath

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    At the time I took this, Vernazza and Cinqueterra had yet to be discovered. What makes these five towns along the west coast of italy worth noting is the footpath that connects them, rising and falling among vineyards and herds of goats. Some of the towns are inaccesible by car which only adds to their charm (you can get there by train). I rented an apartment with a million dollar view atop neighboring Monterossa  for a mere $15 a night...but those days are gone!

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• Wind on the Beach Wind on the Beach

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    Where the D river meets the Pacific Ocean in Lincoln City, Oregon is where you will find one of the biggest, flattest and windiest beaches in the West.  An almost constant breeze makes this one of the best places to fly a kite of most any size by kite fliers of most any size.

    Besides kite watching, the beach is a treasure trove of riches from the sea.  Only 11 ft. above sea level, tides wash the sand clean every day and deposit a new supply of shells, sea stones, and sea life in return.

    measuring over 300 ft. wide and 7 1/2 miles long,. this is the beach for everyone.

    Oh yes, you can fish, swim, surf, and even walk out over 50 ft into the low surf, then let the tide chase you inland where you build a toasty fire with old driftwood.  Doesn't get any better.

     

     

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• Everyone loves kites Everyone loves kites

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    Where the D river meets the Pacific Ocean in Lincoln City, Oregon is where you will find one of the biggest, flattest and windiest beaches in the West.  An almost constant breeze makes this one of the best places to fly a kite of most any size by kite fliers of most any size.

    Besides kite watching, the beach is a treasure trove of riches from the sea.  Only 11 ft. above sea level, tides wash the sand clean every day and deposit a new supply of shells, sea stones, and sea life in return.

    measuring over 300 ft. wide and 7 1/2 miles long,. this is the beach for everyone.

    Oh yes, you can fish, swim, surf, and even walk out over 50 ft into the low surf, then let the tide chase you inland where you build a toasty fire with old driftwood.  Doesn't get any better.

     

     

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• Where the D river meets the Pa Where the D river meets the Pacific

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    Where the D river meets the Pacific Ocean in Lincoln City, Oregon is where you will find one of the biggest, flattest and windiest beaches in the West.  An almost constant breeze makes this one of the best places to fly a kite of most any size by kite fliers of most any size.

    Besides kite watching, the beach is a treasure trove of riches from the sea.  Only 11 ft. above sea level, tides wash the sand clean every day and deposit a new supply of shells, sea stones, and sea life in return.

    measuring over 300 ft. wide and 7 1/2 miles long,. this is the beach for everyone.

    Oh yes, you can fish, swim, surf, and even walk out over 50 ft into the low surf, then let the tide chase you inland where you build a toasty fire with old driftwood.  Doesn't get any better.

     

     

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• South of D Sands South of D Sands

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    Where the D river meets the Pacific Ocean in Lincoln City, Oregon is where you will find one of the biggest, flattest and windiest beaches in the West.  An almost constant breeze makes this one of the best places to fly a kite of most any size by kite fliers of most any size.

    Besides kite watching, the beach is a treasure trove of riches from the sea.  Only 11 ft. above sea level, tides wash the sand clean every day and deposit a new supply of shells, sea stones, and sea life in return.

    measuring over 300 ft. wide and 7 1/2 miles long,. this is the beach for everyone.

    Oh yes, you can fish, swim, surf, and even walk out over 50 ft into the low surf, then let the tide chase you inland where you build a toasty fire with old driftwood.  Doesn't get any better.

     

     

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• Kite weather Kite weather

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    Where the D river meets the Pacific Ocean in Lincoln City, Oregon is where you will find one of the biggest, flattest and windiest beaches in the West.  An almost constant breeze makes this one of the best places to fly a kite of most any size by kite fliers of most any size.

    Besides kite watching, the beach is a treasure trove of riches from the sea.  Only 11 ft. above sea level, tides wash the sand clean every day and deposit a new supply of shells, sea stones, and sea life in return.

    measuring over 300 ft. wide and 7 1/2 miles long,. this is the beach for everyone.

    Oh yes, you can fish, swim, surf, and even walk out over 50 ft into the low surf, then let the tide chase you inland where you build a toasty fire with old driftwood.  Doesn't get any better.

     

     

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• The D Sands The D Sands

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    Where the D river meets the Pacific Ocean in Lincoln City, Oregon is where you will find one of the biggest, flattest and windiest beaches in the West.  An almost constant breeze makes this one of the best places to fly a kite of most any size by kite fliers of most any size.

    Besides kite watching, the beach is a treasure trove of riches from the sea.  Only 11 ft. above sea level, tides wash the sand clean every day and deposit a new supply of shells, sea stones, and sea life in return.

    measuring over 300 ft. wide and 7 1/2 miles long,. this is the beach for everyone.

    Oh yes, you can fish, swim, surf, and even walk out over 50 ft into the low surf, then let the tide chase you inland where you build a toasty fire with old driftwood.  Doesn't get any better.

     

     

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• Boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ Boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ

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    Growing up in NE Philly, I, like almost everyone else, spent weekends and vacations at the "Jersey Shore." I flew back from the west coast for my 25th high school reunion (note the letter jackets) and spent a night back in Wildwood, where we spent Senior Week 25 years before. Wildwood is a great beach town with a 2.5-mile boardwalk boasting thrill rides, vintage World Fair tram cars, pizza stands, and eye candy for hours.

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• Cayman Islands - Cobalt Coast Cayman Islands - Cobalt Coast Resort

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    Located in Grand Cayman this Resort is "Off The Beaten Path" 10 mintues North of Georgetown in a quite local village of West Bay. The famous 7 Mile Beach is 5 minutes and the Turtle Farm attraction is 3 minutes. The snorkeling and scuba diving is some of the best in the Caribbean right out front of this Resort.

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• Seattle Seattle

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    Set between two major mountain ranges, the Olympics and the Cascades, with the Puget Sound's fjord-like waters to the west and massive Lake Washington to the east, Seattle has one of the most dramatic settings of any city in the country.
    
    The frequent moody cloud cover can hide those jagged mountains but on clear days 14,411-foot (4297 meter) Mount Rainier can be seen from the city. Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a short stay in the northwestern U.S. city.

    
    Friday
    6 p.m. - If the clouds have lifted even a bit, there's no better place to watch the sunset over Elliott Bay than from the Seattle Art Museum's nine-acre Olympic Sculpture Park on the downtown waterfront. Besides wandering about the 20 sculptures from major artists like Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson and Richard Serra, you can enjoy further views of the changeable bay by strolling along the paved trail through nearby Myrtle Edwards Park.

    
    7 p.m. - Head up to the Capitol Hill neighborhood and start the weekend with cocktails at Tavern Law, named by GQ Magazine as one of the 25 best bars in America.

    
    There are plenty of handcrafted cocktails to enjoy in the Prohibition-era surroundings, but celebrate the start of your getaway with a custom champagne cocktail. Peruse the menu. The oxtail banh mi sandwich, based on Vietnamese tradition, will give you a taste of the Pacific Rim influence that figures in so many Seattle menus.

    
    9 p.m. - Seattle takes its jazz seriously and there's no better spot than Dimitriou's Jazz Alley downtown to hear it. With any luck, a musician like Grammy Award-winning Arturo Sandoval will be holding court. Or maybe you'll catch the funky horn-driven Tower of Power.

    
    Saturday
    9 a.m. - Fortify yourself for the day ahead with one of the best Mexican breakfasts anywhere at Senor Moose in the lively Ballard neighborhood. The crowded restaurant offers breakfast specialties culled from regions throughout Mexico. Try the outstanding huevos motuleos with black beans inspired by the Yucatan breakfast staple. Even though it's early, go ahead and get an order of the flawless guacamole and chips. It's surprisingly good with a cup of Senor Moose's strong coffee.
    
    11 a.m. - Get a sense of Ballard's historic status as Seattle's Scandinavian neighborhood at the Nordic Heritage Museum and at stops such as the shop Scandinavian Specialties, where you can pick up house-made cured meats, homemade Swedish meatballs and a bowl of traditional yellow split pea soup.

    
    Ballard also has a lively shopping scene.  KAVU, a local Seattle clothing and gear company, offers the quintessential Northwest look, with hip interpretations of outdoorsy style clothes. Stop at The Secret Garden Bookshop which has a carefully chosen selection of books for children and adults. For lunch, head to the nearby Ray's Boathouse Cafe with views for which Seattle is famous, along with the seafood.

    
    3 p.m. - Spend the next two hours absorbing more of Asia's influence on Seattle at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The museum, which is situated in lovely Volunteer Park, showcases exquisite art from various centuries and numerous counties in Asia.
    
    5 p.m. - Continue your exploration of Seattle's hot cocktail scene at the Zig Zag Cafe tucked away behind the Pike Place Market. Try the One Legged Duck, a blend of Rye Whiskey, Dubonnet, Mandarine Napoleon and Fernet Branca. Order a plate of marinated olives to go with it, or try the cheese plate. Much of the food on the menu is sourced at the Pike Place Market.
    
    7 p.m. - Since you're already at Pike Place, head to Matt's in the Market on the third floor of the Corner Market Building, where the food matches the view. Meat lovers can try the Pork Belly Confit with kimchi broth. For those who prefer seafood try the clams with chorizo and cava or order anything with Dungeness crab or perhaps some oysters on the half shell. For a larger plate try the seafood stew.

    
    9 p.m. - For a great evening head to the Triple Door in the heart of downtown Seattle, which offers music ranging from pop chanteuse crooners to Apple Jam, a group presenting a critically praised tribute to the Beatles.  A great wine list is available, along with excellent cocktails and Southeast Asian inspired plates. The satays are a perennial favorite.

     

    
    Sunday

    10 a.m. - For brunch try Salty's at Alki in West Seattle. It can be crowded, but the views and lavish assortment of Northwest foods on offer more than make up for it, including piles of Dungeness crab and smoked salmon, along with brunch staples like Eggs Benedict and Belgian waffles. Afterwards walk for miles along the waterfront through Alki, Seattle's premiere people watching neighborhood and beach scene. Seals often pop their heads up here, and you'll see ferries chugging off to local islands.
    
    1 p.m. - Seattle is a book lover's town, and readers have many fine bookstores to visit. Seattle Mystery Bookshop in historic Pioneer Square is one of the best and offers both new and used books. Passionate, friendly staff can help you find the perfect read.
    
    For an excellent general selection, Elliott Bay Book Company on Capitol Hill has the goods, many with staff recommendations, plus a great selection of unique cards. It's easy to lose yourself in the stacks, so keep an eye on the clock if you need catch a flight.

     

     

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    With booming family-friendly popularity, Seattle is an urban playground with wide open appeal for outdoor lovers. If you enjoy tall emerald forests and city parks, stunning views of distant snow-capped mountains and miles of Puget-Sound open water, you'll love Seattle. While many know Seattle as the rain capital, Seattleites boast their city actually gets less annual rain than New York or Miami. A little drizzle is no reason to miss out on exploring -- especially in summer.

     

    Most city attractions for kids are clustered at Seattle Center, a 74-acre downtown venue with the Space Needle, Children's Museum, Children's Theatre, Pacific Science Center, Experience Music Project and an indoor-outdoor amusement park. Large event fests are here; make sure to bring strollers for the little ones.

    ·         Pike Place Market. The nine-acre Market, which opened on August 17, 1907 according to its website (http://www.pikeplacemarket.com) is can't- miss for all ages as the city's heart and soul. The Market is a free National Historic District with more than 250 businesses, 100 farmers, 200 arts and craftspeople and open daily. Arrive at 10 a.m. to beat crowds. Mondays and Tuesdays are best for crafts; Wednesday-Sundays showcase amazing fresh produce. Kids love their photo with Rachel, the iconic life-sized bronze piggy. She's under the central Market clock by Pike Place Fish, where singing fishmongers throw fish.

    ·         Space Needle. This symbol of the 1962 World's Fair has an observation tower ("O Deck") at 520 feet high. Kids love scoping out Mount Rainier on free telescopes. SkyQ's interactive experience, with five touch-screen kiosks, entertains all. An often-crowded gift shop sells noteworthy souvenirs. Kids 3 and under free; kids ages 4-13 pay $9, ages 14-64 pay $16 and people over 65 years old pay $14.

    ·         Seattle Aquarium. While gazing into a 120,000-gallon aquarium, kids of all ages are astonished as they also see colorful salmon, rockfish, sea anemones and native Washington marine life. Also, there's storytelling for the youngest. On the waterfront at Pier 59, down a flight of stairs from Pike Place Market. It gets crowded, so arrive at 9:30 a.m. Kids ages 3 and under are admitted for free. Admission for youth (ages 4-12) is $10.50, and admission for adults is $16.

    ·         Pacific Science Center. This hands-on, six-acre facility is great for elementary-aged kids, with interactive exhibits and live science demonstrations. A tropical butterfly area is popular for all ages. Also, IMax movies, laser tag and the Planetarium offer an educational, yet fun way of showing kids information. Prices range from $17-$23 for adults and $10-$13 for kids.

    ·         Woodland Park Zoo. Its naturalistic settings rank the 92-acre Woodland Park among the country's top zoos with appeal to all animal lovers. Chilean flamingos, an African savanna, tropical rain forest, and covered activities such as parakeets feeding provide a full day's entertainment. Bring dollar bills for rides on an old-fashioned carousel (merry-go-round). Admission depends on the time of year. Kids under age 2 are admitted for free; admission for adults (October-April) is $11 and $16.50 during summer months. Admission for kids ages 3 through 12 is $11 during summer months and $8 the rest of the year. Be sure to rent a wagon (near admission entrance).

    ·         Experience Music Project Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. One of the world's largest collections of memorabilia from Seattle icon Jimi Hendrix. EMPSFM appeals to rockers, high school teens and parents who remember Hendrix. It celebrates American popular music genres. Also, a SpinKids Station amuses young kids. Kids ages 4 and under are admitted for free. Admission for youth (ages 5-17) is $12, and admission for adults is $15.

    ·         Tillicum Village & Tours. For a memorable four-hour evening, take a late afternoon cruise to scenic Blake Island State Park, birthplace of Chief Seattle, for a Northwest Coast Native American dance presentation. An all-you-can-eat traditional salmon bake dinner is yummy. Board from downtown waterfront's Pier 55. Kids under 4, free; kids aged 5-12 pay $30 and adults pay $79.95.

    ·         Bainbridge Island. Board a downtown Seattle walk-on ferry (about $7 roundtrip, no reservations) at downtown's Pier 52 for a 35-minute ride to charming 28-square-mile Bainbridge Island. It's a fun day trip for the family. Enjoy ice cream, coffees, lunch or picnic. Bring a stroller.

    ·         Olympic Sculpture Park. This free, downtown nine-acre sculpture park is a great spot to view Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains scenery. A z-shaped path rambles among permanent and rotating sculptures. Great for a picnic lunch with treats picked up from shops at nearby Pike Place Market.

    ·         Alki Beach Park. Kids love this true sandy free beach park, with a 2.5-mile pedestrian walkway. It's where the first white settlers arrived in Seattle in 1851. Catch a Metro Bus (Route 56) a block from Pike Place Market. Water temps average 46 to 56 degrees Fahrenheit.

    ·         University District Farmers market. Washington's largest "farmer's only" market is also Seattle's oldest market, taking place every Saturday throughout the year. Sample local farm foods and watch chef demonstrations. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. near University of Washington.

    ·         Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Kids love watching salmon climb up a fish ladder or catching a glimpse of a sea lion from a viewing window. Also known as the Ballard Locks, the locks raise and lower boats between fresh and salt water.

    ·         Downtown parking is expensive and is challenging to find. Keep it simple -- walk, ride Metro Buses or take a cab.

    ·         One-way streets and steady construction can cause direction confusion; ask for directions.

    ·         The city's scenic waterfront-area hills are steep. Pack each family member's most comfortable shoes.

    ·         At dusk, avoid historic Pioneer Square and Pike Place Market areas (hangouts for rowdy, alcohol-slugging vagrants).

    ·         During late spring and summer, throngs of visitors and cruise passengers frequent popular spots; arrive early in the morning. Arrange a meeting place if family members get separated.

    ·         Summer air conditioning is scarce, so plan accordingly. November kicks off the cool rainy season. In winter, dusk arrives come late afternoon.

     

    Other things things you should know

    ·         Seattle's Visitor Center and Concierge Services have free bookings and reservations for dining, tours, and transportation. Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Washington State Convention & Trade Center's Upper Pike Street lobby, 7th and Pike streets. 206-461-5800.

    ·         Most top children's attractions are conveniently located near Seattle Center, a 74-acre urban park, including the Space Needle, the modernistic 1962 World's Fair landmark.

    ·         Seattle's climate is refreshing from July through September. Pack a light jacket or sweater, but most humidity-free temps range from 50s Fahrenheit to the 80s.

    ·         Dressy attire not required. Seattle is casual and laid-back, with layered comfort a fashion standard.\

    ·         Multiple public parks, with green space for running and hiking (some with beaches) offer kid-friendly places for dissipating energy.

    ·         Caught in a downpour? Cool weather? The towering, downtown flagship REI, billed as the world's premier outdoor gear store, has a 65-foot freestanding indoor climbing wall. (Residents typically shun umbrellas).

    ·         At Pike Place Information Booth, corner of Pike Street and 1st Avenue, buy half-priced concert and play tickets for day of performance.

    ·         While walking downtown, have kids look for Seattle's iconic bronze pigs. Take pictures.

    ·         During the winter, rent a car for the day and take the kids skiing. Crystal Mountain has the state's highest vertical drop, along with scenic chairlift rides, hiking trails and biking trails (www.skicrystal.com). Also, the Summit at Snoqualmie has easy accessibility and lessons, both skiing and snowboarding, for adults and kids (www.summitatsnoqualmie.com).

    ·         Plan picnics after visits to the Pike Place Market area. Fresh fruits, cheese, meats and sweet treat food choices are abundant. Don't miss Beecher's for cheese near the market; kids love the homemade mac and cheese on a cool day.

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• Goa Holidays - How to make it Goa Holidays - How to make it unforgettable

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    Goa is the smallest state of India which is widely known as the ‘Rome of the east’. Goa lying along side of Arabian Sea and placed amidst Karnataka and Maharashtra bestows the best of natural picturesque splendor with its rich cultural heritage. It is perfect place to experience the spectacularly colourful landscape of turquoise sea flirting with the golden sands of the beach coast which is fringed with swaying green palm trees - a perfect sight to behold. This panoramic view offers a serene atmosphere of tranquility all around while the dancing waves bring inner joy and happiness to your heart as well as soul. The mesmerizing beauty of Goa Holidays India is beyond verbal description one should witness it in person to feel the alluring charm of this place. Goa constitutes one of the most developed tourism infrastructures in India.

    Goa most widely known as the “Pearl of the Orient” is a picturesque tropical paradise globally famed for its pristine beaches, sheltering exotic wildlife, scenic natural beauty, gleaming white-washed houses, easy-going people and the architectural splendors of its temples, churches and colonial buildings which comprises a fusion of Indo- European architecture that is culturally influenced. The enchanting beaches offer some thrilling adventure sports as well as water activities. Goa remains the favorite among tourists but during the festive season the demands of Goa tours reaches its heights as during the feasts and festive season people here seen drenched in festive spirit, enjoying and rejoicing around. Goa is also famed for its lip smacking cuisine with exclusive sea food and more over for its traditional drink named “feni”.

    Pack your bags to spend your next Goa Holidays as Goa welcomes its visitors throughout the year and Goa tours will take care of all your needs accommodating you to experience all these attractions of Goa without any difficulties making your visit worthwhile. We will provide you the best of tourist places of Goa in one single trip that will help you to witness the best of Goa within the given time span of your tour. We will take personal care of your every demand and comfort even the itineraries can be customized according to customer’s wish. The whole of the tours is specially organized according to our customer’s will and convenience. We are there to cater your every need throughout your visit to this place and try to make you feel like home so that you can have an excellent trouble free trip to Goa and have memories that can be cherished for life making your trip unforgettable.

    A holiday to Goa is an unforgettable experience in itself but if accompanied with ‘Goa holidays package’ your visit to this enchanting place will get more pleasurable and trouble free which will automatically become an experience that you will cherish forever. Goa Holidays provides you a tranquil beach paradise on the west coast of India with gentle breeze whispering through the leaves of palm trees, never ending shoreline with constantly over lapping waves. Once you experience the sun, the shimmering sand and the surf on the exotic beach coast creating a majestic land you will surely get hooked on to Goa.

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• Whales Head Beach Whales Head Beach

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    My 12 year old daughter took this picture as she dared me to join her climbing the rocks. 

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    Shwe Toe @ MR.GOLD(Licensed English and Spanish Tour Guide & Operator).

     Greeting to Valued Customers,
    Shwe as Gold Private Tour Service has been operatedsince 1998. Mr.Shwe Toehimself manages and operates all the tour plans, itinerary, programmed and will personally arrange your transportation for trip, accommodation and guidance. I cater only for small groups of one to ten people. This way, I can personalize your tour and ensure that you can experience Myanmar’s natural scenery, cultural heritage, ethnic, customs and lifestyle. GoldPrivate Tour offers friendly kind services of the highest quality.

    I'm experience private tour guide and operator in Myanmar tourism industry. I have experience about 14 years in Myanmar tourism industry. I ever offer kind of tour types to international travelers who never been or been to travel Myanmar (Burma).I have skilled in culture, life of ethnics or tribes and Eco tourism tour.

    I have some own tour cars who want to rent for private tour destinations. Sometime I drive myself for tour programmed who has desire of visitor asks for.

    I ever was offering the following of tour services.

    (1) Long or short boat trips & tour car rent to all tour destinations.

    (2) Any grade (1* to 5*****) of hotel & domestic flight reservations.

    (3) Experience guide services of English and Spanish.

    (4) Any kind of trekking to ethnic villages & Special elephant trek and camp tour.

    (5)Any beaches tour at south or West coast of Myanmar.

    (6) Industrial tour as timber, marine product. 

    (7) The bike tour to countryside route and mountain trek for tribe's villages.

    (8) Package tour (One to 10 visitors with tour Leader) as normal package or full package tour.

    (9) Free tour inquiry.

    (10) International or domestic Airport picks up and transfer services.

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    Hotels and Domestic air ticket Reservation.
    I offer all kind of hotels (1* to 5***** stars) reservation at all tour destinations. Also we arrange to book for domestic airlines for all tour destinations of customers' desire. Especially, we offer to book non domestic government airline of Air Mandalay, Yangon airway and Air Bagan. For the hotels (or) domestic air ticket reservation, please contact us at least 30 to 45 days ahead.
    Also for all kind of tour programs and reservations, places contact us at least 30 to 45 days ahead.

    
    How to pay all charges for tour reservation.
    When visitor arrive to Yangon city on first day, must to pay all charges in cash of US$ (or) Euro for all tour reservations.

    Contact Us, the visitor interest to travel in Myanmar with us, can contact the following address.

    "Gold"Private Travel & Tour Services.

    Mr.Shwe Toe @ GOLD (Licensed English and Spanish Tour Guide & Operator).

    Phone:  95-1-570219, Hand Phone: 95-9-5105324

    E.mail :shwetoe@myanmar.com.mm , shwetoe07@gmail.com Website = http://tourmyanmarservices.webs.com

    Once your tour with us, would be get all Myanmar knowledge and feeling happy to satisfy.

     

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• Goree Island Slave Fortress Goree Island Slave Fortress

  • From: bdinphoenix
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    Goree Island sits about a 25 minute boat ride off the coast of Dakar, Senegal.  When you enter its harbor it strikes you as a lovely little island with a taste of the Carribbean and Mediterranean combined.  The houses are colorful and the small boats in the harbor paints an idyllic picture.  Once you tour the island the historic reality becomes something different.

     

    Goree Island was used by the French and British as a holding facility for the shipment of human beings to the west in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.  The pink walled castle is at once foreboding and its structure has a tale in its walls that we in the 21st century cannot even begin to imagine.  Families were ripped apart here.  Villages were torn asunder.  Mothers separated from children and husbands from wives.  An entire culture was destroyed.  Its infamous Door of No Return, seen in the rear of the fortress, saw millions exit through it to a life of slavery and degradation, but not one ever returned.

     

    Today Goree Island is a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as a tourist attraction for Senegal.  Its brightly colored walls and building stand as a stark reminder of man's inhumanity to man.  It also stands for what man can overcome in this sometimes cruel world.

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• Cape Foulwind Cape Foulwind

  • From: ahouse2003
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    The view from a cafe on Cape Foulwind - New Zealand's west coast of the south island.

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• Rocks and Tide Pools in Sunny Rocks and Tide Pools in Sunny Laguna Beach

  • From: egyptianheidi
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    Behind the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, California is one of my favorite little areas to get away. The beach is very typical of Southern California in many ways. However, there are beautiful rock formations, even a little rocky cave you can walk through to get a closer look at all the sea life living in the tide pools. 

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