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Summers on the shore, black-tie affairs, decked out ballrooms—the glorious yellow hotel known as the Ocean House that gazed over Watch Hill, Rhode Island, for almost 150 years harkened back to an earlier time.
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The North Shore of Kauai is, arguably, one of the most beautiful areas of Hawaii. There’s no better way to appreciate the beauty of the North Shore than on horseback. With 2500-acres of North Shore land, Princeville Ranch is the perfect choice for your Kauai horseback adventure.
Princeville Ranch Stables offers several different horseback rides: a Waterfall Swim Picnic Ride, an Ocean Bluff Ride, a Paniolo Cattle Drive Ride as well as Private Rides tailored to the ability of the rider(s).
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Peace, tranquility and natural beauty of the surroundings, these are three of the attributes that, for some people, make lakes more popular than endless seas and oceans. Whether you’re looking to relax and meditate in the middle of nature, or just want to take your family on a nice vacation, these…
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Our latest glamorous guidebook Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: Australia/New Zealand is poised to hit the shelves: and it’s our boldest expression of wanderlust, yet. From the lush wet plains of Australia’s Top End, via the iconic beaches and islands of the east coast, right through to the Middle Earth peaks of New Zealand’s South Island, it signposts you to the most stylish stays in Australasia. Here we treat you to a few tempting tasters of some of the off-the-beaten-track destinations featured…
Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: Australia/New Zealand is officially out 25 November (£19.95), but you can order an advance copy now.
Barossa Valley South Australia Valleys, vines and vales
South Australia has half a dozen world-class wine regions, but the Barossa wins hands down when it comes to cultivating an historic, reverent atmosphere. It has a lot to do with the vaulted sandstone tasting rooms, the old European trees and the valley’s German heritage (play ‘Count the umlauts’ as you drive pass winery signs), but it’s also about the grape gravitas: weighty, substantial and brooding. This is no fizzy, fun-in-the-sun frolic. This is serious business. The old-school ‘Barossa Barons’ attract the lion’s share of trade and traffic, but sassy young boutique wineries have also carved out a market niche in recent years.
Bay of Islands North Island, New Zealand Cliffs, coves and clear-blue sea
If you’re an architecture buff, get your kicks for free by taking a gander at some of the area’s old missionary-founded buildings, such as musket fire-scarred Christ Church in Russell, which dates from 1836 and is the country’s oldest church (www.oldchurch.org.nz). We wouldn’t normally advocate hanging out in public toilets, but the one in Kawakawa, at 60 Gillies Street, should be on your to-do list. It was built by famous radical Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser, who spent the last 20 years of his life in the town from 1975 until 2000.
The Grampians Victoria, Australia Mountains, cliff faces and bushscapes
If the striking physiography of this sandstone mountain range in Victoria doesn’t take your breath away, an on-foot sampling of its mighty trails should. Don’t go home without… walking the Nerve Test. At the end of the Pinnacle Walk is this unsigned lumpy sliver of narrow rock that falls away perilously on each side. Whether you’re testing your machismo or showing off your sure-footed beam-gymnastics, there are no second chances.
Hawkes Bay North Island, New Zealand Forests, fertile plains and wild coasts
This east-coast swathe of the North Island, has got it all: a head-turning ocean setting, nostalgic 1920s architecture and a Mediterranean-style microclimate. If the buzzwords in the food world right now are fresh, local and seasonal, Hawkes Bay is well ahead of the times. with fertile land and the perfect climate, just about everything is grown or gathered here: meat, seafood, cheese, honey, olive oil, fruit and vegetables, and even coffee. Sample the end result in the area’s inviting cafés and restaurants, where top-class chefs are blending Asian and European tastes to create appetising Pacific Rim cuisine. Order a local glass of wine to match: names to watch out for near Havelock North and Cape Kidnappers include Craggy Range winery (www.craggyrange.com) and Te Mata estate winery (www.temata.co.nz).
Kangaroo Island South Australia Wild times (big nature as opposed to big nights out)
Touting itself as ‘Australia’s Galapagos’, Kangaroo Island (KI) has an amazing proliferation of wildlife – in the sky, the scrub and the sea. Located 13 kilometres off South Australia’s coast, it’s the country’s third biggest island – so there’s plenty of space for the local wildlife to do its thing without the 4,250 islanders getting in the way. Ideal for sampling one of the six Ss: swimming, surfing, sandboarding, snorkelling, sailing or scuba diving.
Launceston Tasmania Historic Tamar-hugging town
Lush and leafy, Launceston wears its colonial history with puffed-up civic pride. Indeed, with graceful Georgian estates peppering its West Country farmland surrounds, this is as Jane Austen as Australia gets. In October, the Royal Launceston Show (www.launcestonshowground.com.au) brings the district’s loveliest livestock and oversize veggies to town. Don’t miss the auxiliary Tasmanian Whipcracking Championship.
Margaret River Western Australia Coastlines, cabernets and culture
If Margaret River didn’t exist, someone with an active imagination would have made it up. Just three hours south of Perth, the region mingles natural beauty with phenomenal dining and over 120 wineries that produce a quarter of Australia’s best bottles. The Mediterranean climate makes the Margaret River an ideal destination year-round. In summer, temperatures rarely creep above 32°C and in winter average around 18°C during the day, although it can be a touch chilly at night.
Ningaloo Reef Queensland Dune-backed beaches and reef-fringed sea
The tourist hoards may head for Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef, but those in the know are talking up this remote yet ravishing reef off the coast of Western Australia where you can swim among rainbow fish and psychedelic coral just metres from shore. Whale sharks are the big attraction, drawn by the coral spawning to chow down along Ningaloo’s coastline. These slow-moving beasties may seem intimidating because of their size: they can grow up to 12 metres in length and weigh about 18 tonnes, plus they have a huge mouth, around 1.5 metres wide. Like whales though, they’re actually harmless filter feeders who eat plankton, algae and krill – but not humans. In fact, they’re happy for you to swim alongside. The whale sharks may be headline news here, but the coral is pretty amazing too, with over 200 species of fantastically formed hard coral which spawn in sync during March and April (hermaphroditic branches ejecting eggs and sperm into the water). You don’t see that every day.
Southern Forests Western Australia Towering trees, trekking and truffle hunting
The black truffle rules here, and when it’s in season you’ll find menus dominated by the expensive little fungus, including scrambled eggs, truffled salt and pepper squid, and even pannacotta with truffle. The region loves it so much that out of season you’ll find dishes using truffle honey, truffle butter, truffle oil and so on. Other players in these parts are trout and marron, a large freshwater crayfish and a delicacy only found in this corner of Australia. This is also one of Oz’s premier cool-climate wine regions, producing grape varieties such as merlot, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and shiraz. Black truffles (also known as black diamonds or black gold because of their rarity and value) are grown here in the largest trufferie in the southern hemisphere. From June to August these highly regarded black fungi are sniffed out by dogs, rather than the usual pigs, so that oinkers like us can devour them at restaurants across Australia. Delicious.
Top End Northern Territory Wetlands and wildlife
Tropical weather, rich indigenous culture and national parks are headline acts in themselves, but add to this territory’s impressive cast: brilliant sunsets, world-class fishing and a colourful calendar of outdoor events and you have a taste of this northernmost point. At a whopping 200,000 square kilometres, World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is the largest in Australia. Famed for its natural and cultural wonders, it’s not just home to several Aboriginal rock-art sites and plenty of saltwater crocs. no sir. Grab your lizard-skin waistcoat and doff your tooth-trimmed cowboy hat to Mick Dundee. Indeed Crocodile Dundee was based on a real-life hunter from Top End.
Wairarapa North Island Hillside villages, vine-lined plains
Wind through the jaggedy, treeless Rimutaka Range and the two-hour drive from Wellington may feel like more of an adventure than you bargained for; but grip the steering wheel and descend into benevolent villages and vineyards which provide weekend-away gold. Summer in the Wairarapa (December to February) is a beautiful time, with hot, clear days and long, still evenings – but this is also when New Zealanders are on holidays, so things can get a bit hectic. A better bet is to visit during autumn (March to April) when the grapes are being harvested, the kids are back at school and days resonate with post-summer nostalgia.
If that doesn’t help you work up an appetite for Australia and New Zealand… nothing will!
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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (Meals: D – Welcome dinner).
You are welcomed by ACT’s guide at Noi Bai international airport and then be transferred to your hotel. After checking into the hotel, free time at leisure to recover from your journey.
Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia‘s most striking colonial architecture. Have short walking around old town. We enjoy a short cyclo ride around the Old Quarter streets, giving you a chance to explore the different local ways of life.
Tonight we will have welcome dinner at local restaurant to go through the trip plan together before enjoying water puppet show – The unique Vietnamese traditional art. Overnight in Hanoi. (The sightseeing program depends on arrival time).
Day 02: Hanoi – Halong Bay (Meals: B,L).
Breakfast at hotel before enjoying a half day city tour to discover Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex. This famous site contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. You’ll also visit the bustling Ha Noi’s Old Quarter. Apart from its maze of small streets, it’s an architectural pot-pourri – traditional tube houses, religious buildings, colonial houses, artisans’ dwellings and modern concrete constructions.
Enjoy “Cha Ca La Vong”, a favourite dish of Hanoian – Listed in 1000 places to visit before you die.
PM: Depart to Halong 170 km from Hanoi (3 hours). Halong bay is one of the world’s natural wonders and is the most beautiful tourist destination of Vietnam. Halong bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes with 1969 islets. Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves, other support floating villages of fishermen.
Arrival in Halong city. Check into the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Halong.
Day 03: Halong Bay – Hue (Meals: B,L).
Breakfast at hotel. Take a deluxe private boat trip (4hours) to visit Halong Bay. Take an excursion to Heaven grotto, Wooden cave, Bai Tho mountain(Poems), Tortoise rock, Toad islet. Take photos at Fighting Cocks island. Delicious seafood lunch served on board is really a highlight of the cruise.
P.m: Transfer to Noibai airport for short domestic flight to Hue (1,5 hour).
Arrive Hue and then be transferred to your hotel in the center of city. After checking in at the hotel, free time at leisure.
If time permit, we will have a short walking to visit Dong Ba market – fantastic to wander boulevards, verdant parks and ochre buildings that retain an old-world around. It sells all manner of items and is a lively place to spend a couple charm, Dong Ba is also famous for the best conical hats in Vietnam. Have dinner and overnight in Hue.
Day 4: Hue city tour (Meals: B,D).
Breakfast at hotel. We will have full day interesting tour – The beautiful pagoda of Thien Mu which now becomes the symbol of Hue and the elaborate royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc are not to be missed. We include these in a guided cruise on the Perfume river which also gives us a taste of the scenic countryside.
P.m: Visit the Imperial Citadel (World Cultural Heritage) from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, the ruins of the Purple Forbiden City. We will discover Royal Citadel – consists of more 100 beautiful constructional works divided many sectors. We will visit Flag Tower, Ngo Mon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, Forbidden Purple City (Tu Cam Thanh)…
Tonight We will enjoy “Royal dinner“. Enjoy a delicious food while listening to melodious music and having a feeling of being the King and Queen. All wear traditional royal clothes. All the served food is royal including dishes reminding dragon, phoenix, or peacock…Overnight in Hue.
Day 5: Hue – Danang – Hoi an (Meals: B,L).
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to “The City of the Dead”- Around 20km from the popular beach Thuan An, you can find An Bang Cemetery that would amaze anyone visiting this region for the first time.
At An Bang cemetery thousands of incredible graves of innumerable designs cover an area over 10 hectares wide. It is a place that must be seen to be believed. Such the variety in styles no one can say what school of architecture these graves come from. One grave, for example, looks like a castle from Arabian Nights, while others would remind you of the royal tombs in Hue. Although each design seems unique there are certain patterns in the shape while motifs such as dragons, clouds or lions are common.
We continue our trip to Da Nang (110km). Upon arriving in Da Nang, you’ll have a brief look at the remarkable Hindu statuary in the Cham Museum. We have a stop over at Marble mountain before leaving for Hoian ancient town (35km) – an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Hoian has 1,068 ancients houses, 19 pagodas, 43 temples, 23 communal houses, 38 family temples, 5 assembly halls, 11 old wells, one bridge, 44 ancient tombs. In old quarter, there are more than 1000 relic sites. At leisure for the rest of day. Have dinner and overnight in Hoian.
Day 6: Hoian ancient town – Da nang – Nha Trang (Meals: B,L).
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarters to see the town’s landmarks of Japanese Covered Bridge, ancient Assembly Hall, Phuc Kien Temple…Have lunch at local restaurant.
After your lunch, transfer to Da Nang airport for domestic flight to Nha Trang (1,5 hour). Upon arrival, check in hotel. Free your time at leisure for the rest of day. Have dinner and overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 7- Day 8: Nha Trang Beach (Meals: B).
Breakfast at hotel. Free your time at leisure. Water sports abound including parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and relaxing boat trips to the outlying islands. There are opportunities to swim and snorkel in the clear warm waters. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round. There are several resorts (Vinpearl, Diamond bay, Ana Mandara), amusement and water parks in this city and on islands off the coast. The most beautiful streets of the city is Tran Phu Street along the seaside. U.S. tourist calls it the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) of Vietnam. Nha Trang is a venue for annual sailing boat racing from Hong Kong. In recent years, the city has welcomed many 5-star sea cruises. The city’s cuisine is famous for its fresh seafoods and famous BBQ pork rolled in rice paper
Day 9: Nha Trang city tour & hot spring bathing & mud spa tour (Meals: B).
Breakfast at hotel. We start half day city tour. Tri Nguyen aquarium on Mieu island is the first place to visit then we continue to visit Vietnam Oceanographic institute, Long Son pagoda with its enormous white Buddha statue and the lively Dam Market.
PM: We enjoy Thap Ba hot spring bathing & mud spa tour. Transfer to Thap Ba Hot spring center via beach side road. Relax and gain your health in Mud bathing and Minerals Springs swimming. After that, visit the Cham Po Nagar temples nearby. Transfer back to your hotel through Nha Trang street to observe local Nha Trang life. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 10: Nha Trang – Phan Thiet (Meals: B,L).
Breakfast at hotel. Leave Nha Trang for Phan Thiet (210 km/4 hours), breaking the journey at Phan Rang to visit the 13th century Po Klong Jarai Cham Towers perched high on a rocky hill surrounded by prickly pear cacti. After Phan Rang follow Highway One up the coast past salt ponds and vivid green rice fields to Phan Thiet.
Phan Thiet is a pleasant enough town, the real attraction is the nearby Mui Ne Peninsula and its 10km of sandy beaches and coconut groves. Many attractive small-scale beach resorts have opened up in recent years amongst the palm trees of Mui Ne…The rest of day is free to relax by the pool or on the sandy beach. Overnight in Phan Thiet.
Phan Thiet is the capital of Binh Thuan province, lying in the south of Central Viet Nam, 200km away from Ho Chi Minh City, with nearly 200km of coastline which makes up beautiful beaches for tourists. This town is well-known for fishing industry and the popular Vietnamese fish sauce. Off Phan Thiet 24 km to the North East is Mui Ne, an ideal tourist site and a source of inspiration for artists.
Mui Ne Beach is found on Highway No. 706, and features sweeping sand dunes and beautiful rows of palm trees. The beach is shallow and sloped, the water is clean and blue and the sun rarely hides behind clouds. There are desolate and primeval beaches that have never witnessed human exploitation as well as imposing landscapes. There is also Doi Cat (Sand Hill), which has long been a creative subject of artistic photographs and paintings. Besides beaches and sand dunes, there are also beautiful landscapes such as Suoi Tien (Fairy Spring), the Ong Hoang Building and the Poshanu Cham Tower.
Day 11: Phan Thiet, Mui Ne (Meals: B).
Breakfast at hotel. Free time to relax and enjoy Phan Thiet’s sandy beach, perfect for swimming, sunbathing and relaxing. We can take optional sightseeing tours to fishing villages, go golfing or participate in water sports like scuba diving and windsurfing. Overnight in Phan Thiet.
Day 12: Phan Thiet – Saigon (Meals: B,L)..
Breakfast at hotel. Then we leave Phan Thiet for Ho Chi Minh city by road. The scenic 200km drive on Highway One. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh city. Check into your hotel. Have lunch at local restaurant.
PM: Visit the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City: the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, Dongkhoi street (formerly Rue Catinat), Opera House and City Hall. Have dinner and overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh – Tay Ninh – Cu Chi Tunnels (Meals: B,L,D – Farewell dinner).
Breakfast at hotel. Drive a long way on the country side of Vietnam to Tay Ninh, 100 km from Ho Chi Minh city. On arrival to the head quarter of Cao Dai religious, you will have a chance to witness the daily ceremony at Cao Dai Holy See, and meet followers come to attend the ceremony wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism.
Having lunch at local restaurant then continue the trip to Cu Chi tunnels, visit the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. You will have an opportunity to get the unique experience of guerillas living and fighting underground during the war (a crawl through 50 -100 meters out 200 km of the tunnel system is unforgettable). Local rice paper workshops, nice paddy fields are pleasant sights on the way. Return to Ho Chi Minh city.
Tonight we transfer to Binh Quoi Tourist Village – 8km north of central city to enjoy farewell dinner with traditional music or water puppet performance, Vietnamese traditional wedding show at the village. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 14: Saigon departure (Meals: B).
Breakfast at hotel. Free your time for relax or shopping then we transfer to Tan Son Nhat international airport for departure flight. End of our services.
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September 1, 2009, marked the The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel’s 45 years of service in Hawaii. Located on what many consider the most lovely section of Waikiki Beach known as San Souci Beach, The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, is the perfect location for those who wish to experience all of what Waikiki has to offer, but who also wish to stay a bit away from the hustle and bustle of central Waikiki.
The hotel sits in the shade of Diamond Head across from Kapiolani Park; a beautiful park listed on the state’s historic register as many of its exceptional trees date back over 100 years. Nearby sites include the Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium and Waikiki Shell – home to many outdoor concerts and shows.
Established in 1964 as a small, family-owned business, The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel has today gained a world-class reputation for its beautiful, tropical setting, detailed concern for comfort and personalized service and the blended heritage of Polynesia, Asia and the West.
In honor of the 45th celebration, the hotel is offering discounted room rates (in their Ocean View Rooms – 9th Floor Executive Suites categories) through December 23, 2009. Read more…
The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel’s 45th Anniversary Specials originally appeared on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific Travel on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 09:10:10.
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This morning, just after 6:00 a.m., a 54-year-old-surfer was bitten by what was believed to be a 6-8 foot sand or tiger shark at Kalama Beach Park in South Maui. The man had been surfing in the “Kalama Bowls” area of the beach park.
According to the Honolulu Star Bulletin, the man was bitten on the upper right thigh and the lower part of his right ankle. He was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center, but was released by mid- morning.
While shark attacks make headlines in the news, they remain a rare occurrence. We suggest that you read these three brief articles to learn the truth about Hawaii’s sharks, shark attacks in Hawaii and how to avoid being bitten by a shark.
The Facts Behind Shark Attacks in Hawaii originally appeared on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific Travel on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 17:59:58.
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One of my favorites snorkel sails and whale watches is with Teralani Sailing Adventures which operates from Ka’anapali Beach in West Maui.
I first sailed with them about six years ago and have done so on several occasions since, on both snorkel sails and winter whale watches. I am pleased to tell you that I have always had a great time. Their catamarans are two of the best that you’ll find on Maui.
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Teralani Sailing Adventures – Snorkel Sails, Sunset Sails and Whale Watches from Ka’anapali Beach, Maui originally appeared on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific Travel on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at 05:05:41.
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Join me for a driving tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii.
We’ll drive along Crater Rim Drive to the Visitor Center, Steam Vents, Jaggar Museum, Halemaʻumaʻu Crater Overlook and then down Crater Rim Drive to view where the lava flow of Kilauea is currently flowing into the ocean.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Trip Planner originally appeared on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific Travel on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 05:00:24.
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Waikiki Holiday Parade 2009
If you’re on the Island over Thanksgiving, you’ll want to attend out the Waikiki Holiday Parade which is held every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving. It’s always a real treat to see the local high school bands participating – they fund raise for months in order to make the “trip of a lifetime” to Hawaii for this great parade. Can you even imagine?
Since 1998, the Waikiki Holiday Parade has honored Pearl Harbor
Survivors and commemorated the anniversary of the attacks. Lots of mainland bands are coming this year, and dozens of bands are
excitedly planning their trip for the 70th Anniversary of the Pearl Habor
attacks in 2011.
Thousands of spectators will line the streets, residents and visitors alike gathering to watch the grand parade which hosts
local marching bands, Pearl Harbor Survivors,
service bands, military units, local officials, dignitaries and
entertainers. The parade begins at Fort DeRussy and ends at Kapiolani
Park. The scenic parade route travels approximately 1.5 miles through
Waikiki along the oceanfront of torch-lit Kalakaua Avenue.
Mark your calendars for November 27, 2009! Trust me, you won’t
find a warmer welcome in any other destination.
Thanks to marching.com, here’s a list of mainland bands who have participated in the Waikiki Holiday Parade:
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