Fed up with the credit crunch and the cold weather? Looking for an escape to somewhere off-the-beaten track? Perhaps even a romantic break or planning a honeymoon? Amanpulo resort could be the place for you.
Less well known that the Maldives and Mauritius, but with similar credentials this resort is on its own private island in the south-seas has ‘casitas’ and villas with a choice of 3 different casita styles / locations – 29 Beach (private paths to the beach), 5 Hillside (great views) and 4 Treetop (no prizes for guessing!). The 9 villas of varying sizes accommodate larger parties averaging 4 bedrooms per villa.
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Posted by Jackie Hewett on Tue 6th January 2009 at 07:29 AM, Filed in Travel Tips
I have divided this checklist into different sections for ease of use – especially for traveling on airplanes
Hand-luggage (assuming you are flying) – general items
• Passports
• Tickets / E-booking reference numbers
• Directions to holiday accommodation – especially if traveling independently
• Details of holiday company contact number if booked through an operator
• Travel Currency / Travelers Cheques
• Credit / Debit Cards
• Drivers License
• Travel Insurance Details & Form E11 (for medical cover) if traveling within EU
• Medications – always pack these in hand luggage in case hold luggage goes astray
• Glasses / Sun-glasses / Contact Lenses / Solutions
• Camera / Video Camera & charger unit
• Mobile Phone & charger unit
• Jewelery
• Journey Entertainment – books, magazines, for teens – games consoles
• MP3 players & charger unit
• House keys
• Flight pillows / socks if you use them & possibly ear-plugs
• Suck sweets – especially for small children during take-offs / landing
• Lip balm
• Travel sickness pills
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Posted by Jackie Hewett on Mon 5th January 2009 at 02:00 PM, Filed in February
This year will see the third Dubai food festival which will runs between Feb 1st and Feb 14th 2009 & (overlapping with the Dubai Shopping Festival that ends on Feb 21st ).
The food festival runs during the following hours:
• Weekdays – 4.00pm to 11.00pm
• Week-ends 12.00pm to 11.00pm
Entrance to the festival is free but there are also many celebrity chef gourmet events / meals that you can pay to attend at discounted show prices. The festival itself features the following:
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