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Wallet-Friendly Luxury Beach Vacations
From forbes.com by Lauren Sherman, 11.13.07
In winter, escaping to warm beaches can prove pricey. But deals can be found–even for luxury properties.
“Our clients expect that we’ll drive the best bargain,” says Ron Luczak, director of platinum services (read: luxury) for the Travel Team, a Buffalo, N.Y., agency affiliated with American Express. He and other experts […]
The Pyramid at Chichen Itza
This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucat??n peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya, Toltec and Iztec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments and artistic works. The fusion of Mayan construction techniques […]
The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned it as a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction began in 1632 and was completed in approximately 1648. Some dispute surrounds the question of who designed the Taj Mahal; it is clear a team of designers and […]
Petra
Petra is an archaeological site in southwestern Jordan, lying on the slope of Mount Hor in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It is famous for having many stone structures carved into the rock. […]
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu was constructed around 1450, at the height of the Inca empire, and was abandoned less than 100 years later, as the empire collapsed under Spanish conquest. Although the citadel is located only about 50 miles from Cusco, the Inca capital, it was never found and destroyed by the Spanish, as were many other […]
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall is the world’s longest human-made structure, stretching over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) from Shanhai Pass in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. It is also the largest human-made structure ever built in terms of surface area and […]
The Roman Colosseum
The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering.
The Colosseum was used to host gladiatorial shows as well as a variety of other […]
Christ Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer,is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue stands 39.6 metres (130 feet) tall, weighs 700 tons and is located at the peak of the 700-m (2296-foot) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city.
A symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of […]
Mexico - Acapulco
Acapulco remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in Mexico, and for good reason. Visitors from around the world flock to Acapulco each year seeking beautiful beaches and crystal blue waters of the deepest azure. Recreational activities abound in Acapulco as well, with everything from deep sea fishing and scuba diving to tennis and […]
Mexico - Cabo San Lucas
The resorts of Cabo San Lucas beckon to anyone planning a luxurious beach vacation. Both Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo offer scenic beauty, wonderful beaches, crystal blue water as well as every imaginable amenity for the discriminating traveler.
Known collectively as Los Cabos, the twin resort destinations of Cabo San Lucas and San […]