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 African Safari Adventures For All Ages with Orient-ExpressAn eclectic mix of adventure, leisure and cultural activities make Africa an ideal family vacation destination. |
 Amanresorts Debuts 105-foot Luxury Cruiser AmanikanAmanikan was introduced this summer to launch the 2009 Komodo Expedition, a seven-night adventure through the pristine wilderness and waters of Indonesia's Komodo National Park. |
 andBeyond Launches Exclusive Sole-Use Luxury Safari Villa in South AfricaThe Homestead at &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, a luxurious sole-use safari villa in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, will welcome its first guests on August 1, 2009. |
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Aqua Expeditions Offers Extraordinary Amazon Cruises in Peru Consistently dedicated to improving the guest experience, Aqua Expeditions, Peru's first five-star luxury-cruise company that ventures through rarely seen areas of the Peruvian Amazon, has recently made major headway on both the environmental and culinary fronts. |
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Australia's Wolgan Valley Resort to Debut in October Emirates Hotels & Resorts' first hospitality development outside Dubai scheduled for a soft opening in October. |
 A Wild Australian Adventure at Bamurru PlainsNick Walton Where else can you see grazing water buffalo over cocktails or sample food as wild as the landscape? Toss aside the bow-ties, guidebooks and stilettos and head to Australian Northern Territories for true bush luxury. |
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Cambodia Rural Experience Picked for National Geographic Traveler's Top Tours Of A Lifetime National Geographic Traveler magazine has recognized PEPY's 'Rural Experiential Tour' as one of their Top Tours of a Lifetime for 2009. The tour is a 9-day volunteer experience that introduces participants to rural, off-the-beaten-track Cambodia while involving them in construction of a rainwater collection system that provides clean drinking water to more than 500 students. |
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Clayoquot Wilderness Resort Named Top Hotel Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, near Tofino on Vancouver Island, Canada, has been named a 2009 Grand Award Winner by Andrew Harper in the January issue of the Hideaway Report. |
 Cox & Kings Launches New Timeless Travel in LibyaCox & Kings, the longest-established travel company in the world, announces the return of travel to Libya with the custom itinerary 'Timeless Treasures of Libya.' |
 Cruise Into the New Year Onboard the Road to MandalaySee in 2010 onboard the beautiful and newly refurbished Road To Mandalay luxury river boat as it cruises along the scenic Irrawaddy River in Myanmar, past golden-spired pagodas, ancient temples, sleepy riverside settlements and saffron-clad monks. |
 Discover the Sheer Exhilaration of a Luxury Antarctica Expedition CruiseFew journeys on earth can compete with the sheer exhilaration of a luxury cruise in Antarctica, the world's most remote and final frontier. |
 Eastern & Oriental Express Makes its First Journey Over Friendship BridgeLuxury travel, hotel, cruise and train operator Orient-Express is scheduling its first ever crossing of the Friendship Bridge connecting Thailand with Laos aboard the legendary Eastern & Oriental Express (E&O) in February 2010. |
 Emirates to Open Remote Luxury Resort in AustraliaEmirates Hotels & Resorts will open Australia's first luxury conservation-based property, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, in October offering discerning travelers a new travel experience. |
 Experience the Seychelles Desroches Island Flyfishing AdventureFishing in the Seychelles is well known for incredible diversity as well as huge numbers of bonefish. The Frontiers Desroches Island Flyfishing Adventures takes advantage of both attributes. |
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explora en Rapa Nui Opens New Lodge on Easter Island Posada de Mike Rapu, the new outpost for explora en Rapa Nui, recently opened on Easter Island. Situated in seclusion on the island's southern edge, the stylish, eye-catching and soon-to-be green-certified lodge is arrayed to reflect the philosophy that has made explora one of the world's most inspired travel companies. |
 Explore Chile's Most Striking Wilderness by HorsebackThere are many ways to take in the towering majesty of Patagonia and the lunar landscapes of the Atacama Desert. Led by first-rate guides and native gauchos who know the territory as well as their mounts, explora's Equine Experiences are an exquisite combination of natural beauty and adventure as only the back of a fine horse can provide. |
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Fairmont, National Geographic Announce Global Explorer Series Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will present the Global Explorer Series, offered with the National Geographic Society as part of the brand's commitment to responsible tourism and the environment. |
 Haggerstone Island Offers Remote Private Island GetawayHaggerstone Island is a gorgeous luxury resort, a private idyll just 600km north of Cairns in Australia's tropical north Queensland where soft sandy beaches, crystal clear blue waters and luscious rainforests are all in a day's work. |
 Hotel Guests Jump Off Cliffs for a Luxury VacationTop 10 ways to make an ultimate entrance and arrive in style at luxury hotels and resorts around the world. These luxury travel experiences pack the "WOW" factor. |
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How to Give Responsibly While Traveling Center for Responsible Travel Announces Dos and Don'ts of Travel Giving - Leading Tourism Think Tank Releases New Research on How to Give Responsibly While Traveling |
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India's First Tiger Circuit is Complete Taj Safaris' fourth jungle lodge, Banjaar Tola, is now open, marking the completion of India's first tiger circuit. |
 Inkaterra Debuts Luxury Tree House 90 Feet Above Peruvian AmazonBringing a thrilling new experience to guests, Inkaterra has constructed a Canopy Tree House perched 90 feet above the rainforest floor which provides a new sky-high perspective to the 29,000-acre private reserve it currently protects. |
 Inkaterra Showcases Peru as a Birding ParadiseInkaterra, Peru's foremost purveyor of sustainable tourism, has undertaken the task of establishing Peru as a bird enthusiast's paradise with the creation of various programs to identify, catalogue and showcase the country's exotic and rare avian life as seen in two of its iconic properties: Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica and Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. |
 King Pacific Lodge Named Best Resort in CanadaKing Pacific Lodge, A Rosewood Resort, Wins Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award for Best Resort in Canada, Fourth Best In the World, Second Year in a Row. |
 Lake Powell Announces New Luxury Houseboat LineLake Powell Resorts & Marinas located in Page, Arizona, has unveiled a new line of luxury-class houseboats to its fleet. |
 Luxury and Adventure in OmanTo know Arab culture, is to know hospitality. His majesty, Sultan Qaboos Bin Said ruler of Oman has issued an open invitation for visitors to experience the wonders of his country located on the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula. I convince my wife, Freddy that we should take the Sultan up on his offer and sample luxury "Omani style." |
 Luxury Voyages: To the Ends of the Earth in AntarcticaDeb Abraham What does it mean to travel to the ends of the earth? Is it a matter of distance, difficulty, or something more? Who will be one's fellow travelers? What is there to discover? I only knew I was headed for terra incognita. |
 Madagascar's Mysteries Revealed in Exclusive Luxury Travel ExperienceCox & Kings announces an exclusive group departure to Madagascar September 10-25, 2009 with special guest guide, Edward Tucker Brown, Managing Director of Madagascar Classic Camping (MCC), and Cox & Kings' Indian Ocean specialist and photographer, Megan Bryant. |
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Mongolia's First 5-Star Hotel Opens The new Terelj Hotel Resort and Spa is situated 50 km north of the capital city of Ulaanbaatar on the banks of the Terelj River on the borders of Gorkhi-Terelj National Park and the Khan Khentii strictly protected area near the birthplace of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan. |
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New Adventure Spa Opening in Atacama, Chile Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa will open in November 2007 in San Pedro de Atacama, a desert oasis in the dramatic Chilean Altiplano. |
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New Aerocenter Opens at Grand Canyon Papillon Airways, Inc. $9 Million Aerocenter Debut Set for March 23 |
 New British Columbia Resort Joins Small Luxury Hotels of the WorldTrepanier Manor, which will be the Okanagan's only privately owned five-star hotel, has joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World, a collection of over 480 hotels spanning more than 70 countries. |
 New Luxury Safari Lodge Opens in Tanzania's SerengetiThe Bilila Lodge Kempinski held its grand opening in July with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in attendance. The Bilila Lodge Kempinski is the first luxury lodge for Kempinski Hotels in Serengeti National Park and their third property in Tanzania. |
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New Zealand's Otahuna Lodge Offers Heli-Activities Otahuna Lodge, located on the South Island outside of Christchurch, has teamed up with HeliPro to offer six distinct travel experiences that depart from the Lodge's own Great Lawn. |
 Norwegian Fjords Named To Top Of National Geographic Traveler's ListNational Geographic Traveler magazine has placed the Norwegian fjords, a highlight of Hurtigruten's Coastal Voyage, at the top of its list of the world's most celebrated and iconic travel destinations - based on its survey undertaken in cooperation with the National Geographic Center for Sustainable destinations. |
 Out of Africa experience at new Anantara Spa in the SerengetiAnantara has opened its first spa in the African bush offering an authentic connection with the local culture, people and history of this exquisite land and paying homage to the days when Out of Africa author Karen Blixen came to this timeless paradise. |
 Ride Two Of The Best Trains In The World in CanadaRocky Mountaineer Offers Travelers A Chance To Ride Two Of The Best Trains In The World. Book any Rocky Mountaineer vacation and receive a free round-trip journey onboard the Whistler Mountaineer. |
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Silversea Designs More Ways to Discover Alaska This summer, Silversea's award-winning all-suite Silver Shadow will set a course for one of the world's last great unspoiled frontiers: Alaska, when from May through September, Silver Shadow will embark on 12 magnificent voyages, taking a privileged group of 382 travelers to explore a paradise of glaciers, rugged mountains and ancient forests. |
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Singita Offers Horseback Safaris in Tanzania Singita Game Reserves introduced its first East African overnight horseback safaris. The luxurious four-night safaris will offer experienced riders unparalleled horse riding and game viewing in Tanzania's Singita Grumeti Reserves. |
 Singita Pamushana Introduces Game-Viewing CruisesSingita Pamushana in southeastern Zimbabwe introduced birding and game-viewing cruise excursions aboard its new luxury range 3G aluminum pontoon boat. The lodge is one of only a few in Africa with access to a private dam and the ability to offer a cruising experience. |
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Sonora Resort Becomes New Member of Relais & Chateaux Sonora Resort in the Discovery Islands designated 'Unique in the World' by Relais & Châteaux |
 Southern Ocean Lodge to Open on Kangaroo Island, AustraliaSouthern Ocean Lodge, the A$15 million property scheduled to open on Kangaroo Island in March 2008, is destined to become a world class wilderness lodge. |
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Teton Springs Lodge & Spa Opens Bringing New Level of Luxury to Western Tetons, 80-unit Condominium Hotel to Feature Full-service Spa, Championship Golf, Fine Dining, Wine Bar and More. |
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Thanda Named World's Leading Luxury Lodge At the Grand Finale of the 16th annual World Travel Awards in London on Sunday, November 8, 2009, Thanda Private Game Reserve in South Africa was awarded the prestigious prize: "The World's Leading Luxury Lodge." |
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The Road to Mandalay Luxury Cruise Re-launches After an absence of more than 12 months, Orient-Express' Road To Mandalay luxury river cruiser will once again take to Myanmar's Ayeyarwady River on August 26, 2009, plying the scenic waters between Bagan and Mandalay. |
 The World Makes History During Russian Arctic VoyageThe World, the first and only private residential community at sea, made maritime history during its recent voyage to the Russian Arctic region. |
 Time Travel: A Vintage Train to Victoria FallsThe Royal Livingstone Express is a unique dining experience combining the luxury of Zambia's Royal Livingstone hotel with the charm of rail travel. |
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Travcoa Launches the African Flying Safari In its 55th year, luxury travel operator Travcoa is going back to its expeditionary roots... |
 Triple Creek Ranch Named Best Hotel in the USATriple Creek Ranch Takes Top Spot as Best U.S. Hotel and #3 Hotel Worldwide In Travel + Leisure's 2009 World's Best Service Rankings. 23-Cabin Resort offers Heli-Hiking, Helicopter Touring, Bird and Wildlife Watching Programs. |
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UNESCO Recognizes Two New World Heritage Sites in Mexico World Heritage Committee announces two new Mexican sites on UNESCO World Heritage List. Mexico continues leading the Americas with 31 recognized sites. |
 Venture into the Real Africa with Orient-Express SafarisOrient-Express offers three luxurious safaris, sighting wild and wonderful animals in their natural habitat of beautiful Botswana. Eagle Island Camp in the Okavango Delta, Savute Elephant Camp in the Chobe Desert and Khwai River Lodge adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve offer an unforgettable introduction to African wildlife. |
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Veranda Chiang Mai Opens in Thailand as Serene Luxury Spa Retreat The new resort is sister to the chic and highly successful Veranda Resort Hua Hin, which has become a favorite getaway for Bangkok's trendsetters. |
 Wilderness Safaris Secures Tourism Concession for Nyika National Park, MalawiWilderness Safaris announced that it has been awarded the tourism concession for Nyika National Park in northern Malawi by the Malawi Department of National Parks and Wildlife. This includes the well known Chelinda Lodge. |
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Wrotham Park Lodge Wins Best Unique Accommodation Award Voyages' Wrotham Park Lodge in Queensland Wins Best Unique Accommodation Award. |
 Zambia Safaris Deliver Adventure by Day, Luxury by NightKathy M. Newbern & J.S. Fletcher "Adventure by day – luxury by night." That's the Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) promise that convinced us to book our African safari at their Sanctuary Retreats and safari offerings in Zambia. |
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