Posts Tagged ‘ french ’

Playa Blanca, Couples Guide

February 3, 2012
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Playa Blanca, Couples Guide

The newest resort in Lanzarote is Playa Blanca , which translates to the white beach and is situated in the South of the island. The resort caters for families but for this article we will focus on what there is to do for couples. There is a great range of accommodation in Playa...
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Ladera Resort – best views from a hotel room in the world?

February 1, 2012
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Ladera Resort – best views from a hotel room in the world?

As cool hotel rooms go with amazing views, Ladera resort in St Lucia, West Indies boasts one of the best in the World. The description of Ladera taken from their website paints an amazing picture: "A thousand feet below, an intensely blue Caribbean Sea dashes against the volcanic Piton Mountains. Faintly scented ...
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Hinerava Tahitian Pearls on Paul Gauguin

February 1, 2012
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Paul Gauguin Cruise: Hinerava Tahitian Pearls Cruise guests sailing onboard the m/s Paul Gauguin can purchase Hinerava Tahitian Pearl designs from Kelly Hinerava Bailey. Sailing on Paul Gauguin Cruises offers cruise guests  five-star service, comfort and luxury while sailing in Tahiti and French Polynesia. Although...
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Extensive Renovations Enhance the Luxury Caribbean Experience at La Samanna

February 1, 2012
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At La Samanna on St. Martin, guests are enveloped by a sense of calm that belies the busy byways and beaches of other parts of this heavily-touristed island in the French West Indies. Here, wrought iron gates guard white stucco structures entwined by tropical...
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Venice in Winter: Intrigue and Mystery

January 30, 2012
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Venice in Winter: Intrigue and Mystery

Winter is a fine season to visit Venice. Finally, I get to mingle with actual Venetians, to rub shoulders with them on numerous vaporetto rides along the canals and to the islands and to haggle amongst Venetians over delicious fruit and vegetables ...
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Exhibitors From 50 Countries at The Winter Fancy Food Show

January 27, 2012
By Island Tips
Exhibitors From 50 Countries at The Winter Fancy Food Show

Recently I attended the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, however it hosted a number of vendors well beyond the world of food in the BayArea. Global in attendance, vendors showed up to tout their latest and greatest from ...
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Readers’ tips: fun London

January 23, 2012
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Whether your idea of fun is joining a literary salon or gazing at pickled body parts, London has something for all tastes. Been there readers share their tips for quirky experiences in the capital • Add a tip for next week and you could win a digital camera WINNING TIP: Gordon's Wine Bar,...
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Foodie Focus: Caribbean Cuisine

January 19, 2012
By Island Tips

A recent visit to that holy grail of paradise islands – Barbados – confirmed my suspicions that Caribbean cuisine is among the most lip-smackingly, waistband-swellingly delicious in the world. Although admittedly, the island is populated with restaurants serving up Italian, French, Japanese – just about everything but Caribbean, it sometimes ...
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15 Best Chocolate Destinations

January 18, 2012
By Island Tips
15 Best Chocolate Destinations

1. Paris, France Parisian pastries are pleasure incarnate; pain au chocolat is just one example of the city’s ability to incorporate chocolate into something classic yet versatile, simple yet thoroughly delightful. Pair it with chocolat chaud a l’ancienne (melted chocolate, ...
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Thailand’s top 10 beach hotels and places to stay on a budget

January 16, 2012
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Launching a fantastic series on the best places to stay on the beach around the world, as chosen by local experts, Andrew Spooner picks 10 gorgeous Thai pads, from £4.50 a night Coming next: the Caribbean Sai Thong Resort, Koh Tao While the nearby gulf islands of...
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