Modern Resort Hotel Vincci Lella Baya - Hammamet (Tunisie)

 

For visitors and Tunisians alike Hammamet is another word for vacations and its ritual of sun bathing on spotless beaches, the gasp of cool water on bronzed skin, dinner on the patio of a beachfront hotel , midnight swims, discos and watching the sun rise in the mirror of the sea.

Hammamet, the "Tunisian Saint Tropez", is all this and more. Its a way of life, taking the time to relax , meet old friends and make new ones.It's fishermen in brightly painted boats setting out at dawn, the medina surrounded by its ramparts and crowned by an ancient fort overlooking the sea, fashionable boutiques where resplendent traditional tunics and caftans rival the shimmering sun.
The Gulf of Hammamet shelters miles of fine sandy beaches, sparkling seas and modern hotels dedicated to the comfort a well being of their guests. A variety of sea sports, folklore, exhibitions, festivals and amusements are provided for an memorable vacation.

An ideal climate, a long and gentle seacoast, Tunisia, the northernmost country of Africa has for over 3000 years witnessed the passage of Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Turks, Spanish and French. They came as fugitive s or adventurers, to conquer or to claim, warriors and missionaries, traders and farmers each leaving a part of their story in stone or mosaics, on hills of Carthage and the threshold of the Sahara.

This heritage, Tunisia's greatest wealth has been held in trust and preserved in hundreds of sites and museums from the small Punic museum in Utica to the vast collections of the prestigious National Museum of Bardo. Most Museums are closed on Mondays, whereas many on-site archeological museums and ruins are open all week. An entrance fee is usually charged and a caretaker will often act as guide.

Hear the siren song that calls you to Tunisia. This hospitable land of colors and contrasts, spices and scents invites you to enjoy its natural beauty, ancient cities, lively festivals and warm friendliness of its people. Welcoming visitors to its shores has long been an honored Tunisian tradition and an impressive infrastructure of modern hotels, restaurants, international airports, tourism offices and information centers has been developped to add to our guests comfort and pleasure.

In this land of the familiar and the exotic one can watch the sunrise over the Sahara, enjoy a gourmet meal at a seaside resort and top off the evening with a midnight swim in the pool of a modern comfortble hotel.
Hotel Vincci Lella Baya offers all full modern day comfort and a sense of well being to its guests.

Hotel Vincci Lella Baya is located in the heart of the famous Yasmine Hammamet region, directly on the seafront promenade, near the Medina, just a short walk from the harbour and separated from the beach by the promenade alone. The Citrus and Yasmine Golf courses are 6 km away from the hotel, the airport Tunis - Carthage is 60 km and the airport of Monastir 80 km.

The hotel offers a variety of restaurants to serve you: The Main Restaurant serves American buffet style breakfast, lunch and dinner with various themes for dinner daily and seating up to 500 people. The A la carte restaurant with a great setting offers a wide choice of international

cuisines, and local specialties.

The Snack bar (open during the summer), with open air atmosphere, situated by the main pool and offers you light and refreshing dishes.

A variety of pools are available for your clients convenience including a large outdoor pool, a separate kids pool, a spacious heated indoor pool, large number of chairs and umbrellas around the pools.

The rooms are decorated in "arabesque" style. The Principal Building is in front of the sea, providing a sensation of comfort and freedom. The rooms are fully equipped with Cable TV, direct dial telephone, safety box, minibar, terrace or balcony, and a complete bathroom.

The beach is only meters away, making this one of the ideal Hammamet hotels for relaxation. Guests will find themselves with easy access to cultural festivals as well as the casino, two golf courses, and more.
Go for more at: Hotels Combined - Hammamet

Holiday Inn Fortaleza - Brazil

The city of Fortaleza is located in the state of Ceara in northeastern Brazil. Fortaleza has an area of 336 km2 and is bounded to the north by the Atlantic Ocean to the south by the municipalities of Pacatuba, Eusebius, and Maracanaú Itaitinga, east by the Municipality of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean and finally to the west by the Municipality of Caucaia.

The waterside city of Fortaleza is surrounded by a sea of warm waters and beaches urbanized, such as the beach of Iracema accompanying the Avenida Beira-Mar, one of the busiest in the city is situated opposite the hotel and welcome the typical "Feirinha" where visitors can buy everything from the famous bottles of colored sand from White Hill to the magnificent statues wooden incredibly low prices or sweets such as "brown sugar" or "thighs of a woman" (candy made primarily based on condensed milk).

In those same beaches can observe the small, rustic boats nicknamed "rafts" that are used by fishermen from Ceará. On some beaches, for example, Canoa Quebrada, tourists can even get to walk the raft can therefore enjoy these paradises of various viewpoints.

Iracema beach houses most of the bars, restaurants and hotels in the city. It is there also that lies to the Ingleses Bridge, the Old Harbour which is now used to watch the sunset, sun and dolphins.

For those who do not want to stray too far from the city, Praia do Futuro is the favorite of the bathers, concentrating in itself a large number of typical restaurants, whose construction is used in the aforementioned carnauba straw and are nicknamed "beach huts ". Each Thursday evening at this beach are very animated. In fact, in Chico Crab there concerts live music, forró and very obviously very fresh seafood, especially crab! The existence of strong winds in Praia do Futuro makes it conducive to water sports such as surfing and windsurfing. Fortaleza hosts world competitions even.

If you want to enjoy more quiet beaches and less cosmopolitan will have to travel a little further, but do not be alarmed cearenses roads are in very good condition and the buses have air conditioning which makes the trip very enjoyable and at the same time have the opportunity to know the Brazilian hinterland.

The extensive beach of Cumbuco near Fortaleza well, has a dense coconut trees, dunes very expressive of a great white that rise up to 41 meters, where you can stroll Buggy "with much emotion" or visit the Banana Lagoon widely used for water sports, including jet-ski. Here you can find some typical restaurants where seafood predominate, you can also ride horses, buy souvenirs or just enjoy a relaxing massage to the seaside. In Cumbuco you can also practice "skibunda" (a very fun and popular activity) that is to slide down the dunes sitting on wooden planks going to fall in the warm waters of a small pond.

You can also visit the beach Caponga, located 69 km from Fortaleza. The beauty of coconut trees, lakes and dunes make up the perfect setting for leisure. In this beach resorts that are located some place available to the visitor various activities such as, for example, aquatic exercises outdoors.

Morro Branco Beach, just 80 km from Fortaleza, you can visit the famous cliffs of colored sands are mined where they are placed in vials and modeled using small spatulas leading to magnificent landscapes that seem authentic paintings.

A little later, 7 km from Morro Branco is the Praia das Fontes. This beach became famous for being the scene of the recording of a well-known novel that was very successful, both in Brazil and in Portugal, call Tropicaliente. In fact their exotic caves, cliffs and sculptural sources of fresh water flowing into the beaches are a paradise setting quite impressive and attractive.

The 130 km of Fortaleza Beach Pond is a beach of unique beauty due to its shape in a half-moon, to which there are many palm trees and their thick vegetation. Here you can visit the area surrounding the beach riding in a so-called "Pau-de-parrot": a kind of van where people sit on wooden seats, which formerly constituted the transport of Ceará where they wanted to make longer trips. This visit is guided and takes us to the real Pond, a pond a beauty thunderous where we noticed a striking fact: the water is peculiarly hot even for those who already know the usual temperature of water in Brazil. The return to the beach is made first by boat (to cross the pond) and then Buggy lead us through the dunes to the site of departure.

Canoa Quebrada, an exotic beach paradise of scenarios located 156 km from Fortaleza, offers immense attraction to visitors: rides raft off the beach, rent a quad bike, horse riding or buggy, massages by the sea ... Canoa Quebrada is a village that was settled, many decades ago, for a community, "Rastafarian" where can today if you want, get a tattoo of "henna" or "Teresa" (small braids) in the hair. Can still practice "skibunda" or "aerobunda": a kind of "rappel" in which the practitioner falls once again into a small pond of water hot enough.

Finally, and beyond the endless number of beaches which can address the area of Fortaleza, Jericoacoara visit a tropical beach considered one of the ten most beautiful in the world by U.S. newspaper The New York Times. "Jeri," as he is affectionately called by its inhabitants, is a beach with difficult access, which guarantees the isolation and protection of natural beauties. Jericoacoara was a colony of fishermen. However, nowadays it is well served by hotels and inns to welcoming visitors. In fact, tourism is the lifeblood of this town whose slogan preserving their landscapes: ridges moving dunes, coconut groves, mangroves, ponds ...

A 22 km from Fortaleza, you can visit also the water park Beach Park which has 500 outdoor tables where you can stroll or ultra-lightweight buggy, horse or quad bike and of course you can have fun in the huge existing water slides and which is part of the largest water slide in Latin America, the Insane, with a height equivalent to 14 floors. Children were not forgotten and there are specific entertainment for them: animal-shaped slides, a pirate ship, a sea serpent ...

Programming nightlife of Fortaleza is one of the best of Ceara. Indeed the Avenida Beira-Mar and the beach of Iracema concentrate a large number of bars, restaurants and houses of entertainment guaranteed to drive every day, everything is animated to receive those who want to have fun. The capital of Ceará won the fame of having the Monday liveliest of Brazil, mainly due to the Pirate Bar where there is always entertainment in charge of music bands in Brazil. Throughout the street and adjacent streets Tabajaras there is the so-called "Corridor of the Bars" where, for example, Mucuripe Club which features a complex of nightclubs and Commodore Submarine music for all tastes and generations.

Finally, the reasons to visit Fortaleza are immense and generous beyond all that this short article can contain. Just going there and enjoying everything the city has to give us we agree with the motto of Ceara, "Who comes once to Ceara will certainly want to come back."

Holiday Inn Fortaleza is located in Fortaleza, Brazil. Hotel Features complimentary parking,  complimentary breakfast buffet and outdoor pool. Also have's cable/satellite television with pay movies, coffee/tea makers and refrigerators,  air conditioning. Number of rooms: 273; Number of suites: 21; Parking (free); Porter/bellhop; Restaurant(s) in hotel; Room service (limited hours); Safe-deposit box - front desk; Sauna; Shoe shine; Suitable for children; Swimming pool - outdoor.
More about Holiday Inn and Fortaleza

Praslin: Paradise Sun Hotel - Seychelles

You’re planning a trip to the Seychelles? Lucky you! Mother Nature was very generous with these 115 islands scattered in the Indian Ocean and has spoiled them rotten. Undeniably, the beaches are the big attraction, and what beaches: exquisite ribbons of white sand lapped by topaz waters and backed by lush hills and big glacis boulders. And nary a crowd in sight.With such a dreamlike setting, the Seychelles is, unsurprisingly, a choice place for a honeymoon. But there’s much more to do than simply cracking open a bottle of champagne with the loved one in a luxurious hotel. Having earned a reputation as a paradigm of ecotourism, the Seychelles is a top spot to watch birds and giant tortoises in their natural habitat. And a vast living world lies just below the turquoise waters, beckoning divers of all levels. When you tire of beaches you can venture inland on jungle trails, indulge in fine dining or enjoy the sublime laid-back tempo.

And time has come to spread the word: yes, this paradise is accessible to us all. On top of ultra-luxurious options, the Seychelles has plenty of quaint, affordable self-catering facilities and guesthouses, often situated on some of the best land. Though it remains an expensive destination, its tourist authorities are now targeting non-millionaires, promoting these economy options. But fear not: mass tourism it will never be.

Seduced? Push open your travel agent’s door and book your ticket to paradise!

The Paradise Sun Hotel is located on Praslin Island, Seychelles, six kilometres from the Vallee de Mai national park and the Anse Lazio Beach. The Casino Des Iles is located one kilometre away from the hotel.

Hotel Features. The hotel includes an onsite swimming pool and offers beach volleyball, nightly entertainment every weekday, and a dive centre (surcharge). Wireless Internet is offered in the property's public areas and concierge services are available from the front desk.

Paradise Sun Hotel offers a breakfast buffet each morning and an a la carte dinner in the Main Restaurant. A buffet dinner and an a la carte lunch are served in the Beach Restaurant and the hotel offers half-board rates.

Guestrooms. The 79 guestrooms are all air conditioned and include balconies and wireless Internet access. They also come with televisions, direct-dial phones, and safes. Further amenities include minibars and coffee and tea facilities. The private bathrooms include hair dryers. Half-board rates are available.

Facilities

Breakfast included, Swimming pool, Restaurant, Laundry facilities,Security facilities,Continental breakfast, Babysitting or child care, Concierge service, Currency Exchange, Internet Access - Wireless Suitable for children, Supervised child care/activities, Television in lobby, Wedding services, 24-hour front desk, Massage, treatment room(s), Number of floors: 2, Number of rooms: 79, Tour assistance.

For more go to: Download Lonely Planet information by the chapter you need!

Commodore V Waterfront hotel: Vacations at Cape Town - South Africa

Cape Town is the Mother City, South Africa’s oldest city, and one of the world’s most beautiful.

Situated at the south-western tip of South Africa and the African continent, it’s the city of Table Mountain, of Robben Island, of the beautiful Kirstenbosch Gardens, and the spectacular Cape Point... But aside from its natural assets, it’s home to colourful characters from a cross-section of cultures and it has a fascinating history.

A national park within city limits. Two World Heritage Sites. Enough said. Cape Town has one of the widest ranges of attractions in the world. This includes a diverse mix of cultural and heritage sites, outdoor and adventure activities, health and wellness options, entertainment, nature and environment, and wining and dining.

A proud host city for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Cape Town is about 1 400km (870mi) from Johannesburg by road and 1 600km (994mi) from Durban (both about a two-hour flight away).

Cape Town is set in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. It is dominated by the mood-setting Table Mountain, which cradles the busy commercial hub of the city between itself and the Atlantic Ocean. It is a key tourist destination because of diverse scenery that includes beaches, forests, mountains and wildlife, but at the same time offers the international visitor world-class service in some of the best hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions and shopping malls in the world.

The city is known for its good weather and outdoor lifestyle. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities on vacations, from skydiving off Lion’s Head onto the world-renowned Camps Bay beach, to sitting at one of the many outdoor cafés enjoying the mix of local flavours and people. There are fun activities for the whole family, romantic destinations for couples, and an exciting nightlife for all ages.

Walk the streets of Cape Town, meet its people and fall in love with a city of hope, creative freedom and incredible spirit.

The Commodore V&A Waterfront hotel is next door to the busy V and A waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. The hotel is five kilometres from Table Mountain. Robben Island is 20 minutes away by boat. Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 22 kilometres away.

Hotel Features. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors frame the seafront entrance to The Commodore hotel's spacious lobby, featuring sleek wood flooring and fresh flower displays. The adjacent high-ceilinged lounge is decorated with exposed beams and a fireplace. Staff at the 24-hour guest relations desk can arrange Harley Davidson and helicopter safaris, and Winelands tours.
The Clipper Restaurant provides complimentary buffet breakfast. It also serves a wide- ranging international menu featuring dishes like Moroccan spiced lamb and chicken supreme stuffed with biltong and cheese. There's a pretty terracotta courtyard, with wrought-iron furnishings and a fishpond, for alfresco dining. Snacks and cocktails are on offer at the 24-hour Admiralty Lounge, with its comfortable sofas and relaxing atmosphere. Room service is available 24 hours.

The Americas Cup conference room seats 70, while the Blue Ribbon Room can accommodate 30 people. The hotel has a well-equipped business centre, and complimentary Internet access in public areas.

The Commodore hotel has an outdoor pool, and a well-equipped gym with sauna and steam room. The onsite Skin Wellness Spa provides massages, facials and body wraps in a calm minimalist setting.

Guestrooms. Decorated in a nautical style, The Commodore's 233 air-conditioned guestrooms offer dark wood furniture and artworks. All rooms have high-speed Internet ports (surcharge), refrigerators, minibars, cable television, tea/coffee making facilities and safes. Bathrooms offer bath/shower combinations.

Expert Tip. The Commodore's next-door partner hotel has an authentic Cape Malay restaurant occupying the former Cape Colony convict station. Go to: Accommodations, Resorts & Vacations Deals @ RealAdventures

Incredible Vacations & Great Getaways

Vacation at Riga, Latvia- Nordic Hotel Bellevue

Latvia is one of Northern Europe's most exciting places hidden away from the world's view for over half a century by the Soviet occupation. Prior to the occupation, Latvia was one of the most dynamic parts of Europe with exciting possibilities. After the collapse of the Soviet system, Latvia is struggling to regain its strength and place in the world.

There is a lot to do and see in Latvia from the untouched nature to the historic buildings dating back to the days of the great trading in the Hanseatic League. You can also see elements of the Soviet leftovers - this makes you step back and wonder what could have been without those awful years!

Come and experience for yourself this very special country and the possibilities of its exciting future. Granted, after the economic collapse of 2009 it is not as bright as it should be. But, we still hold out hope that the leadership will finally come to their senses and take serious action to simplify the government and start treating the Latvian people with the respect that they deserve.

Outside of Riga, be prepared to step back into history as the infrastructure in most parts is not yet developed as that in Riga. Be patient and understanding and you will have a remarkable experience.

This port in the Baltic region has charming 17th-century streets and a medieval old town. City tours visit the historic sites of the old town, including 13th-century St. George's Church and Livonia Knights' Castle, now an art and history museum. Wandering the crooked streets on your own is one of the pleasures of this city.

Nordic Hotel Bellevue is located in the centre of the city of Riga, Latvia. It lies 200 metres from the Opera House and 300 metres from the Old Town.

Hotel Features: This seven-storey hotel is housed in a period building built in Art Nouveau style. Spa facilities include a steam room, spa tub, and massage and beauty treatments. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can offer concierge services, tour assistance, and the use of a safe-deposit box. The air- conditioned public areas have complimentary wireless Internet access, computer rental is available, and complimentary newspapers are on offer in the lobby. There is a porter and limited-hours room service is available.

Restaurant Bel Ami serves modern French dishes in a traditional setting. A complimentary full English buffet breakfast is provided.

Guestrooms: The 112 guestrooms have light contemporary decor and modern furnishings including desks. All are equipped with satellite television with pay movies, air conditioning, and wired Internet access (surcharge). Other standard amenities include safes, minibars, and sewing kits. Hair dryers and makeup mirrors are provided.

Go to:  Riga Offers at Hotels Combined

Flight passengers may soon be able to check in from their smart phones

If there is one travel gadget that has become a must-have for the frequent flier it is the smartphone, an indispensable piece of technology that can keep travelers connected like a laptop but is as mobile as a cell phone. A new proposal from travel startup WorldMate could make smartphones even more useful for the avid excursionist by embedding travel services into the phone itself.

The Palo Alto-based company claims to be in contact with major manufacturers like Samsung, Nokia and Motorola as well as mobile operating-system providers like Apple, Google and Microsoft to create cell phones geared towards travelers.

Not merely content to create applications for the phone, WorldMate is hoping to redesign existing hardware to create a more intuitive device capable of everything from remote check-in at the airport to last minute ticket purchases.

The company's chief financial officer Nadav Gur claims that his company has the broadest international customer base of any online travel agency, meaning a partnership with a cell phone provider could result in the earliest and most thorough entrance into the travel embedded cell phone market.

Your vacation. A time to lose yourself. And sometimes your luggage, too.

Get travel Insurance coverage through Travel Guard