It seems incredible to me that the gleaming island of Bermuda is celebrating it’s 400th anniversary this year. This beautiful island was first settled in 1609 by the survivors of a shipwrecked English vessel, The Sea Venture. Bermuda was the very first English colony and is the second oldest parliamentary democracy in the world. All I can say is ‘the years have been kind to Bermuda’ – she is as sparkling and beguiling as ever.
Visitors to Bermuda in 2009 will see the introduction of several new and redesigned resorts as well as gala celebrations all through the year. In case you haven’t considered the pleasures of Bermuda in some time, here’s a refresher about the charms that have captivated visitors for hundreds of years. Bermuda has 21 miles of glorious landscape including quaint harbors, pink sand beaches and dozens of mid-size luxury resorts and inns. Bermuda is one of the world’s top golf destinations with 9 championship courses – more courses per square mile than any other destination. 200 square miles of coral reefs will delight divers, who will find more wreck sites to explore than anywhere else on earth. Shopping and dining have always been a top priority in Bermuda, and you’ll appreciate that Bermuda’s currency is on par with the US dollar. Located just a two hour flight from major east coast cities, Bermuda makes a perfect long weekend escape destination.
There has never been a more exciting time to visit Bermuda and sink your toes into those warm, powdery pink sand beaches. Here’s a recap of the events and new venues awaiting you lucky travelers:
Tucker’s Point Resort – is a brand new luxury resort, private club and residential community that celebrated it’s opening in April, 2009. It’s dramatic ocean front location gives wonderful views of Castle Harbour, Harrington Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Guestrooms feature a lovely balcony or terrace, gracious decor, top amenities and amazingly, a fireplace for ambiance. 8 restaurants offer every dining experience you could wish for from formal dining in elegant rooms, quiet wine room or library, less formal palm court, Winter Lounge, Chef’s kitchen table, or Terrace Grill. Find all their information at TuckersPoint.com
Newstead Belmont Hills Resort – Open for just a year, this resort offers visitors a charming harborside boutique hotel with a dramatic infinity pool looking out over Great Sound. Each residence offers views over the gardens, to the infinity pool, across to the city of Hamilton and out to Great Sound – wonderful! Accommodations offer large living space with a kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and bedroom area. Check out them out at Newsteadbelmonthills.com.
The Reefs – Long considered one of Bermuda’s best hotels, 2009 sees the completion of The Reefs Club – a private club of 19 luxury two and three bedroom residences which will be available for a brief time as one-time rentals. The Reefs has also new and expanded services at it’s well respected La Serena Spa. Find the info you’ll need at TheReefs.com
Upcoming events to look for:
Cup Match Cricket Festival – July 30-31, 2009
Bermuda Music Festival – October, 2009
PGA Grand Slam of Golf – October 19-21, 2009
World Rugby Classic – November 8-14, 2009
Bermuda Christmas Boat Parade – December 12, 2009
For all the vacation planning information you’ll need – visit BermudaTourism.com. And the good news is that there is lots of ways to reach Bermuda. Eight major airlines serve the island – American, Continental, delta, JetBlue, US Airways, USA3000, Air Canada and British Airways, and a number of cruise lines make stops during summer months. With all the inbound service to Bermuda, prices stay competitive and reasonable. If you haven’t considered a vacation in Bermuda latetely – it’s time.
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What if distances in India are very long and most of the Indian trains aren't the world's best, traveling aboard in these adds a completely new dimension to any visitor's experience in India. Indian Railway which is the third largest rail network in the world, has some luxury trains includes Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train for exclusive domestic and international tourists.
Hill Stations are God’s precious gift to India, in fact, they forms an important part of Indian topography. Soaring several thousands feet above the sea level, Indian Hill Station Tours provide a cool retreat to people living in the plains. Blesses with pleasant environment, lush green surroundings, snow-capped mountains around, India Hill Stations Package Tours takes you close to the mother nature. Great Indian Himalayas sprawling across the northern part of India is home to a number of hill stations. India Hill Stations Tour provides you a wonderful chance to visit the Hill Stations Tours India and enjoying a vacation in the lap of mother nature.
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A collection of amazing tree houses from around the world featuring the worlds largest treehouse and celebrity treehouses.
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Amazing London Escorts and their relaxing and unwinding massage service is one of a kind and I am convinced it’s without question the best of the world and there is no better than you can enjoy in the the city of London. A wide variety of London Escorts Services that comply with your desire and that cover all your needs are available in London, After traveling to London myself, I had a good friend recommending a popular escort agency to me, to make it easier through the long and lonely nights, working there in the foggy city on an extensive project. The popular escort agency turned out to be an exclusive London Escort Agency that provides a wide choice of girls from fine, sexy damsels to classy, highly educated and sophisticated International escort girls that come from all corners of the world.
I was impressed when I accessed their web site and to make a choice was not that easy. Tempted between an English Rose and a hot Czech girl, I started to select some more of these beautiful creatures to make sure that I would not stay alone that night. With a choice of over 100 high class escorts, I realized that this agency must be one of London’s largest Escort Agencies.
The 24 hour service and the lady I talked too to book “My Girl” on the phone, helped me great deal to make a good decision. I spontaneously decided to go with a stunning Polish Model, which was on my list as number 4. The service desk lady seemed to know all “her girls” and her description of the Escort’s nature were simply true and the match making was perfect. When the Young Escort In London picked me up from work, like a real girl-friend does, I felt in heaven.
The rest of the story is private, all I can say is I had a wonderful and very satisfying experience! So if you are also one of the guys traveling a lot, working a lot at client site and you need to go to London you may check out the links I have provided in this post so you can see all what London has to offer.
I turned into a steady customer and I would like to know if there are more gents out there that have used escort services in the past, and if they were just as pleased as I am.
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A collection of 25 cool places to visit around the world featuring photographs from National Geographic.
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon is the steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in Arizona State of United States. The powerful sources that cause an impact on the Grand Canyon is erosion, first is by water and second is by wind.
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A list of countries that are named after explorers and royalty with a little description about each.
Bolivia – Simón Bolívar
This 18th century revolutionary – a proper hero – freed half of South America from the Spanish monarchy’s rule. Simón Bolívar was one of the most important leaders of South America’s successful struggle for independence against Spain. Following the triumph over the Spanish Monarchy, Bolívar participated in the foundation of Gran Colombia, a nation formed from the liberated Spanish colonies. He was President of Gran Colombia from 1821 to 1830. Bolívar is credited with contributing decisively to the independence of the present-day countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Bolivia and is often revered as a hero.
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A collection of cool northern lights pictures. You can see the northern lights and below we have given some tips on travel companies offering excursions to see the famous aurora.
See the Northern Lights!
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Visiting sacred places can have a profoundly positive impact on people’s lives. Our amazing planet is dotted with power centers where people have experienced visions, healings, prophecies, inspiration or insight into the meaning of their lives.
Stonehenge, EnglandStonehenge in England, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Pyramids in Egypt, Sedona in Arizona and Mount Shasta in California are among the world’s best known power sites, but there are over 1,000 stone circles, holy wells, sacred forests, healing springs, oracle caves and pagan temples across the planet that have been attracting visitors since ancient times.
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Niagara and beyond–far beyond
Waterfalls hide in all corners of this planet, from specks of islands like Réunion to bustling countries like India, some gushing straight down and others dilly-dallying along rocks, some amidst glaciers and others tucked away in parched landscapes. Each has its own charm, so how to narrow down the world’s most spectacular?
Dean Goss, along with fellow waterfall connoisseur Bryan Swan, have taken quite a calculated approach, working up an algorithm that figures in volume of water, height and verticality of drop, as well as setting—be it pristine or overdeveloped.
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You come across three humpback whales on the ferry to Santa Cruz Island from the California mainland. Not the least bit troubled by our presence, they let you glide almost within touching distance before thrusting their tails out of the water and diving.
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