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Senses Douro Valley, Portugal

 Six Senses Douro Valley, Portugal

Apart from Seychelles, the Six Senses brand is also coming to Europe this year. The first opening is the Six Senses Douro Valley (photo, left), expected to open in spring 2015. Set in a restored 19th-century manor house, the 71-room resort overlooks a vine-covered rolling hills of the Douro Valley.
This is to be followed by Six Senses Mont Blanc in France (photo, right), in late 2015. It’s a new territory in more ways than one—after all it’s a ski resort, build by a chain most comfortable with beach hotels. Never-mind. This 32-suite Mont Blanc resort looks stunning, and it offers a panoramic view of Europe’s highest peak.
Portugal opening: mid-2015. Photos © Six Senses Resorts & Spas

affles Jakarta, Indonesia

affles Jakarta, Indonesia

Situated at the heart of the central business district in Jakarta, the Raffles Jakarta features 173 rooms and suites, but the hotel also has an expansive spa, three restaurants and two bars. It’s a sister property to the legendary Raffles Singapore, which we visited to try the Singapore Sling.
Opening: March 2015. Photo © Raffles Hotels and Resorts

The Knickerbocker Hotel New York, USA

 The Knickerbocker Hotel New York, USA

Originally opened in 1906 and the rumoured birthplace of the Martini, in 2015 this legendary New York landmark is getting transformed into a sophisticated urban hotel. The remade, reinvigorated hotel has 330 rooms and suites, offering a promise of the New York luxury lifestyle.
Opening: February 2015. Photo © The Knickerbocker

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ubud, Bali

 Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ubud, Bali

Despite what you might have heard, The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi is not opening this year, having been postponed to at least 2016. But that’s OK, there are other great openings from this luxury brand to talk about in 2015—and the first one is Mandapa (but look also for item 43 on our list).

Anyway, the Mandapa. It’s an intimate property of 60 luxurious pool villas and suites, built amongst lush rice paddies and rolling hills, to the backdrop of the quiet Ayung River. Borrowing from the best features of the the Balinese architecture and craftsmanship, the hotel’s design captures the magic of Ubud.

Opening: mid-2015. Photo © The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

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Anantara Tangalle Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka

9 Anantara Tangalle Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka

The Anantara brand is debuting in Sri Lanka with two hotels. Scheduled to open late this year is Anantara Kalutara Resort & Spa, but first one to open is Tangalle Resort & Spa, on the island’s south coast. The resort is established in a beach-side town of Tangalle, some 80 kilometres east of the historic fort city of Galle. The 152 guest rooms (including 32 pool villas), restaurants, bars and spa are set up over 18 hectares of coconut palm groves.
Opening: late 2015. Photos © Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas

The Official Google Blog France : Google, your guide to Rio de Janeiro

The Official Google Blog France : Google, your guide to Rio de Janeiro

The Royal Mirage ( HOTEL Fes )

Bachelor , capital, religious, cultural and spiritual Morocco, carries the authentic remains of a rich and glorious past The Royal Mirage is the perfect place to discover the Medina of Fez, you have a taste of the skill of artisans fassis admiring the beautiful painted wooden ceiling of the lobby, zelliges finely works on the walls ... Located in the heart of the city, not far from the old Medina and 15 minutes by car from Fès - Saiss Airport. The region of Fez makes your stay more enjoyable by visiting the quiet city of Ifrane and its mountains, The Royal Mirage Fez has a privileged location in the heart of the city , near the business district. Several museums and cultural attractions in the area near by

Location of the establishment

A stay at Royal Mirage Fes, you will find yourself in the center of Fes, just a few kilometers from Borj Shopping center Fes and Medersa Bou-Inania. This 4 star resort is close to Royal Golf de Fes and Jewish Cemetery.

Bedrooms

The 271 air-conditioned guestrooms invite you to relax and have a minibar and an LED TV. The rooms have a balcony. Wireless free internet access allows you to stay in touch with the world and your entertainment is provided by satellite channels. A private bathroom with shower / tub is available. You will also find a deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Facilities and services

You will no doubt enjoy the numerous establishment amenities that include a fitness center, an outdoor pool and a sauna. Among the services and facilities offered by this complex there is also Wi-Fi free internet access, concierge services and gift shops / newsstands.

Restoration

While staying at the resort, guests can eat in one of the 3 restaurants and 3 bars, not to order room service 24 hours on 24. If you want to relax with a drink, no panic, 'There is a bar / lounge and bar poolside. A continental breakfast is offered in exchange for a fee.

Business, Other Benefits

The proposed facilities and services include a business center, express check-in and express check-out. This complex has 4 meeting rooms that can host all kinds of events. Free parking is available in the school premises.

Travelling

Travelling is a dazzling and mind-changing experience. Most remarkable moments are which when your camera catches unforgettable moments, cultures you witness, and great minds you meet on the go. Especially for those who do the same thing every day, traveling is a great therapy. Travelling will widen one's horizon whilst allowing self-exploration. Here's some benefits of travelling;
-Lifting your energy up
Exploring a foreign city/country/culture, making some extreme sports such as scuba diving, skiing etc. will lift your energy up (or maybe libido? ;)) Cause you know, routine is killing it for sure!
-You will begin enjoying loneliness unlike you hated.
The first stage of travelling is to beat the fear of being alone. What am I gonna do? Where am I gonna go? What am I even gonna eat?! You may think a travel mate would make everything easier but a better way is counter-intuitive.
To feel safe, you don't need a friend. During travelling, you will take this in. “Thank God"s will replace “if only"s, then travelling alone will be your favorite activity. All in all, travel set you free from your everyday chores, proximity, and others around. Travelling in groups will be a total nightmare for you. Every head will put their idea forward that might take you a boring place, which might not be in your list. This is the worst of the worst of travelling: imagining to be in a museum, or ancient ruins instead of wherever the group took you. Your control should be in your hands. That's how you make the most out of travelling.
-Meeting new people
If you are savage, you MUST travel. You don't need to establish life-long friendships (as you know it's hard), but mind you, we are now appx. 7.5 billion and each has something to teach! Conversationalist people will cross your road for sure. Those people might surprise you with their backgrounds, mottos, mindsets and etc.
How enjoyable travelling can make your life could not be explained in a short article. Ultimately, strangers could provide you a pleasant experience. Oh, and if you get your new friends' number and address, maybe you would decide your next itinerary!?
-Appreciating small favours
When you are in need and have no one around to help you, you unavoidably start appreciating small favours. Imagine this scenario: You are lost in an alley, and you ask someone the main street. They show you the way, but you can't seem to grasp and this person accompanies you to wherever you are going. Can you imagine how excited you would be to have received a wholehearted help from a total stranger? Even buying souvenirs from local bazaars could make you happy whole day (rather than making filthy rich companies even richer).
-Fulfilling your desires
A lot of absurd thing goes on your mind every day, but the fear of being labeled and peer pressure have you refrain or you are just asking yourself if you could do this/that alone. Freedom is granted to travelers!
-Discovering who you are
To illustrate this benefit, let's imagine you are a child of a successful parents with solid rules. Your perception of success would be limited to how your parents succeeded. You would not be able to imagine other ways of success.
There are million ways to succeed in your life depending on your subjective definition, and travelling might help you define success. Maybe you will chase the dream of making a living by fishing, or being a pilot or professor? Let yourself draw your path by travelling.

-Earning the ability to decide what's true and what's not
We are not talking about deep issues here. Commenting on what you haven't seen, experienced, tasted and etc. seems trivial. “I don't like this or that" is not a correct statement if you have never tried it. You have to give it a try, only then you can say whether you like it or not.
-Create experiences yourself
Isn't it boring to listen other's stories all the time? No right decision will give you a good story to tell. Make that wrong decision and travel!
-Gaining new abilities
Such as time management. You will have to catch trains, buses or planes. Imagine all that foreigners you will sit and chat. You will change, my friend!
-Widening your horizon
You might realise that each and every one of us are individuals and own personal opinions based on personal experiences. You will hate for all people you have judged throughout your life.
-Pushing your limits!
How long can you walk to take a good photograph? Or your money is stolen, how far can you go take it back? Or you hate washing dishes, you may have to wash dished if you go broke.
-Learning when to stop
If you break your bone, you will comprehend what we mean. Or the hangover the other day you will have because of loosing control at that club last night.
-Believing that you can succeed
“If I can do this, what is there to stop me from doing that?" Travelling will encourage you to do more.
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Agadir

Agadir, the favorite southwestern city of Morocco, literally means ''wall, castle''. The city was built very close to Atlantic Ocean and due to its geographical location; its harbor has a significant role.

The city's economy is based on tourism and fishing. As for the visitors, the most appealing feature of the city is its touristic beaches. If you visit with a good timing, you can enjoy the beach, sun and sea at the very best. Since the city is one of the most popular destinations for Europeans, you can find beautiful palm trees along the streets or popular bars along the shore representing western culture.
The best time to visit this modern city is to avoid burning sun and planning your visit around April, May or September, October. You can reach the city through Agadir-Al Massira Airport. For the local transportation, you can either take taxi or buses. However, we strongly suggest that you keep an eye on the taximeter if you are a taxi taker. The other option, and I think the best option, is to rent a car. This way you can discover this restless city very independently.
Agadir, as such a holiday destination, has a lot of options for accommodation. Among more than 80 hotels; the most luxurious ones can be counted as Paradis Plage Surf Yoga & Spa Resort, Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa, Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort, Tikida Gold Palace, Atlantic Palace Agadir, Palais des Roses and Sahara Hotel.

The sun and the beach

  The sun and the beach

Bronzage et baignade

andthe sun first seaside resort in Morocco deserves its title only . A sandy beach of 10 km, and over 300 days of sunshine per year . the beach

With its miraculous climate, at least 300 days of sunshine a year, and its long stretch of 10 km, Agadir has the ingredients for success seaside holiday . Agadir is a member of the very exclusive club of the Most Beautiful Bays of the World . It houses a marina that can accommodate several hundred pleasure boats .

old kasbah

The developed coastal road allows you to stroll along more of the sea front , a promenade popular at any time of the day. It provides a comprehensive view of the entire bay. Do not miss a visit to the port , is constantly buzzing .

Destroyed by the 1960 earthquake, the kasbah no longer has its crenellated ramparts . However, this elevated site has a complete view of the bay , the port and the new town. Enchanting at sunset , when the light is flecked with gold .

new medina

Just south of downtown, a place to discover with delight : the new medina was reconstructed from the 90s by Italian architect Coco Polizzi . Urbanism neat, crafts , restaurants. A great success , original and daring , where the Moroccan soul still survives . The jewelry souk and the Moorish café are worth more than a visit.