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Paris Plage

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Paris in the summer can get pretty hot. Fortunately for Parisians and visitors to the city in a need of a quick cool-off, some inventive soul has come up with an ideal solution. The Paris Plage is a stretch of sand along the banks of the Seine where you can laze on a sun-lounger, sink your feet into the sand, and enjoy all the pleasures of a day at…

Tanjong Jara Resort

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

The architecturally award-winning Tanjong Jara Resort stands on a secluded stretch of golden sand, on the eastern seaboard of the Malaysian Peninsula. This is a luxurious and indulgent place to stay, the design inspired by the traditional 'istanas', the elegant, wooden palaces of the Malay Sultans of long ago…

Elbow Beach

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

On the South Shore of Bermuda in the genteel parish of Paget lies one of most gorgeous sights in the world: Elbow Beach. Consisting of a mile of bright, perfectly pink sand, it could just as easily have been named Candy Floss Cove. The icing sugar colour comes from centuries of surf breaking down tiny red foraminifera sea shells in the water, and when…

Semiramis Hotel

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Minimalism has its place. Sometimes we all rave clean lines and white walls. And sometimes the opposite is true, sometimes we need to sate our inner kid with bright colours and playful furnishings. Well, if you’re feeling in the latter mood, you’ll want to check out Athens’ Semiramis Hotel…

Kirana Spa

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Consistently voted amongst the top new destination spas of recent years, the Kirana has an impressive 18000 sq. meters of space at its disposal. Within the grounds of the complex you will find a total of fifteen private villas, including six suites and one presidential residence, although they are each carefully hidden by foliage to guarantee both privacy…