photo The Adam and Eve Hotel in Antalya, Turkey was probably designed to give us the concept of the Garden of Eden minus the serpent and the forbidden fruit. This chic hotel boasts of a total of 497 rooms with a minimum floor area of 64 m². Guests can also indulge themselves either in the 100,000 m² enclave of secluded forest or delight in the view of the infinity pool that merges with the Mediterranean. Apart from spectacular views, the hotel also offers spa treatments, a two-story Disco, programs for kids of all ages, a professional convention center, banquet service for weddings, and seaside golf course to cap it all off. In case you find yourself in Turkey, better drop by Adam and Eve to get a taste of Eden.
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Well there is no sight of the mysterious iceberg that was sighted last week at 6pm on Monday, 35 nautical miles south east of St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape by the crew of the fishing vessel Ntini.

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Only 364 days to go until the Beijing Olympics 2008. Like all other major events, you cannot just go there and buy tickets in order to watch any of the games. You actually need to APPLY before you can buy a ticket. And you know what that means… you are not guaranteed a ticket which you can purchase. There are seven million tickets which will be made available to the public. 2.7 million were alloted to be sold during the first ticketing phase. As for tickets to the Opening and Closing ceremonies, they will be determined by lottery draw. The first phase of the ticket sale ended last June. Second phase will be from October 2007 until January 2008. Phase three tickets will go on sale on April 2008 until September 2008. Estimated delivery for all these tickets will be in May 2008. If you want to try your luck, check out this (.pdf) page for ticket sales agents in your area. If you are set on being there, start looking for flights and accommodations as millions of people from all over the world will all be in Beijing for the Olympics. It may be the right time to re-establish contact with your Chinese friends. If you are prone to asthma and airborne allergies, you may have to scrap your plan or make sure that you have the correct health insurance and pollution aide. As reported by Bloomberg, “ (more…)

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Flights to and from New Orleans are on sale from United. Fares start at $274 round-trip for travel through mid-November.

United’s best deals among the routes I checked were for the Denver and Los Angeles routes. American and United itself offered lower fares for the Albuquerque and Las Vegas routes, while AirTran beat United’s San Francisco fare. Compare United’s sale fares with its every day fares and those from other airlines to ensure you get the best deal.

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At any given time of the year, Hilton is usually offering a deal or two, sometimes more. Here are a few you can count on as we head into fall.

The dealsIf you know your travel dates in advance, you can take advantage of Hilton’s Net Direct rates. They require full, advance pre-payment and no modifications to the reservation are allowed. No refunds are permitted.Hilton offers special weekend BounceBack rates. These rates are usually good for weekend stays consisting of a Thursday through Sunday, and include breakfast-for-two each morning.Traveling to a specific destination? Be sure to check the website’s hotel specials, which vary seasonally. As of mid October, specials were available in Boston, Hawaii, and more.Hilton also usually has decent international deals. Right now there are London hotels from $178 as well as Caribbean hotels from $105, with many more to choose from.

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There are many places and attractions to witness in Essex, a county located in the East of England. The county town of Essex is known as Chelmsford.

Places of Tourist Interest in Essex

Castles in the County of Essex

The Hedingham Castle located near Braintree, a town in the county of Essex houses a fine representation of Norman Keep. Here you can see the Tudor Bridge, which is used, as the entry point in reaching the castle. Another castle, the Cressing Temple is reachable few minutes outside the town of Braintree. Within the Cressing Temple is a gigantic storage place where a representation of how the Knight Templar protects pilgrims on the way to the Holy Land is being kept for exhibition.

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The Purse Blog encourages shallow obsessing. Purseuing is just as obsessed in anything that can be carried on your shoulders. The Green Bag Blog thinks outside the bag. Many are showing off their bags on flickr's the bag blog pool. The above are just a few examples which proves that bags has morphed into more than just a practical way to carry all your stuff around with you. Bags are fashion accessories. Are you as obsessed? Are you interested in more than just getting your hands on the new designs of the House of Chanel, Prada, Gucci and Louis Vuitton (among others)? Perhaps a look at the variety of designs and the bags which became popular through the years? If so, a trip to Amsterdam may very well be worth it.THe Tassen Museum Hendrikjein (in English, Museum of Bags and Purses) has re-opened. It showcases bags from the 16th century until the present day, including the creations from Pierre Cardin, Paco Rabanne, Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Paul Smith, Alexander McQueen, Lulu Guinness and Tom Ford. Labels like Gucci, Hermès, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, MiuMiu, Chloé and Fendi are also part of the museum. If you are really interested in the history of bags, I suggest that you book a guided tour. I have to warn you, though as it might feed your obsession even more. Tassenmuseum Hendrikje/Museum of Bags and Purses
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Who does not know Frank Lloyd Wright? He has greatly influenced American architecture, thanks to his talent and the fact that he enjoyed a long career in architecture. Apart from iconic design of the Fallingwater for the Kaufmann residence, Wright became a household name when he designed the Prairie House. Prairie Houses became vogue. Houses had open plans, were horizontal and were made of natural materials. If you are fascinated with architectural designs, particularly those of Frank Lloyd Wright's, you can always head for Pittsburgh and see the Fallingwater. Want to take the experience a bit further? Well if you have the moolah and if you know which strings to pull, you can do a Brad Pitt and celebrate in the living room of the Kaufmann residence.Another great alternative is to stay at one of Frank Lloyd Wright designed houses.The Louis Penfield House in Ohio can be rented for a minimum of two nights. Up to 5 people are allowed to stay at any given time, with a cost of $275 per night, plus tax. To reserve, click here.The Duncan House, another Usonian structure like the Penfield House, in Pennsylvania is available for two-night weekend stays. It costs $385 a night. Check out the details at Polymathpark. Don't you think that an overnight at Wright is the best way to study Wright's architecture?
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Big corporations usually use slogans to express their aim or nature of business. Catch phrases are created to capture consumers' attention in advertising. Some also use it to establish branding or create an image. Some slogans are so successful that people would immediately associate their product with the slogan. In the travel industry, “I Love New York” has been used for decades to promote tourism in – where else but… – New York City. It's so successful that it is now a pop culture icon. Now, let's look at some other slogans in the travel industry. Let's see if they are as successful as the “I Love NY” branding. Scroll down for the answers. And NO cheating!!! a) “So where the bloody hell are you?”
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Food fights usually occur in school cafeterias. Starting or joining a food fight would merit you detention as this reflects reckless behavior. As an adult, you might look back fondly at the food fights you took part in. Unfortunately, if you start one, you might get the adult version of detention… in jail! Or… you can just head over to Buñol in Valencia, Spain and join in one of the biggest food fight in the world – the Tomatina. Along with tens of thousands of other adults from all over the world, you can join in and help throw one hundred metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes. There are a few rules, though, which participants need to observe:You need to squash the tomatoes before you throw itYou are not allowed to use bottles or any type of objects which could cause serious injuryYou are not allowed to tear someone else's shirt (a rule oft broken, though)You should take care when the trucks pass byOne water cannons are fired once again, the food fight is over La Tomatina begins at 11am on the 29th of August, 2007. Check out About.com's gallery for pictures on last year's La Tomatina. To check out tourism info on Valencia, check out GateWay Valencia. (more…)

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