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A Typical Elephant

One particular travel attraction in Samphran that will definitely take the vote of your kids is the Samphran Elephant Grounds & Zoo.

This visitor attraction is set in several hectares of a verdant garden complex, wherein two amusing crocodile wrestling shows and elephant shows are being presented every day. Get more details on this Samphran attraction, wherein admission starts at 500B, in this review written on travel-centered site, called Fodor’s:
 

Here you can take elephant rides and watch a 30-minute performance in which elephants haul logs, play soccer, and reenact the Yutha Harti, a 16th-century elephant-back battle between a Thai king and an invading Burmese prince. The facilities are a bit dated, and the elephants don't seem to be in great shape—ultimately it's not worth it if you don't have kids. Other attractions include an orchid nursery. Avoid the degrading "crocodile wrestling" show, in which practically comatose animals are tormented and dragged around by their tails.
 

Catch the rest of the review here, and interact with the big guys at the Samphran Elephant Grounds & Zoo.
 

So get in touch with us today to commence your next travel plans to Thailand!

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The Four Seasons Miami

The Four Seasons Miami Hotel features 70 floors of business-like structural design, and while you won’t expect it to be similar to the rest of the luxurious resorts dotting the beach area, you still won’t be turned off by the expensively lavish suites and guestrooms that it has to offer.

Get more details on the Four Seasons Miami Hotel, including its flawless hotel service and spectacular rooms overlooking the Biscayne Bay, in this review created by the leading travel site, called Fodor’s:
 

Stepping from downtown's busy, business-centric Brickell Avenue into this plush sanctuary, you enter a world of serenity—a soothing water wall greets you, the understated rooms impress you, and the seventh-floor, 2-acre-pool terrace relaxes you. Inside, a cavernous lobby houses larger-than-life sculptures commissioned by local and Latin American artists. Although the pool oasis overlooks downtown Miami, it's still easy to forget you're in the middle of the city, especially when strolling through the foot-deep wading pool with 24 palm tree "islands."
 

So contact us now to get started with your next holiday break in Miami!

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Typical Amber Pendants

Each collection grows from a different theme; science, mathematics, the phonetic alphabet, geographical destinations, cosmology and entomology add an extra coded layer of meaning to every piece. Collectively the jewelry is edged with an air of dark romanticism, a signature of the brand… Comfort Station is founded on clear ethics…. Every collection is handcrafted at the in-house studio to the highest finish, using materials ranging from precious metals to sustainable resourced wood, and re-appropriated antique books.

So speak with our travel reps today to get more valuable tips on your next shopping spree in London!

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A Typical Cocktail

One thing that stands out is they are all wondrous in their deceptive simplicity and I am regularly astounded at how complex and beautiful the drinks taste. In addition to flavor, aroma is also a big inspiration here, something that stands out from many of the even the best cocktail bars. One such example is the ‘La Rose’ which infuses a sugar cube with “English rose garden aromatics” and simply tops with Champagne. The result is like taking a walk in an English rose garden; the aroma and flavor develops as the sugar cube dissolves to create the impression of walking through the flower beds and experiencing the different smells that you encounter.

So begin your travel plans for your London vacation today by getting in touch with our travel reps!

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Junkanoo Costume

If you’re considering spending the Christmas holidays in the Bahamas, then you’re in for some good Caribbean fun as this part of the globe celebrates Junkanoo on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day with lively street parade and traditional music.

If you particularly want to take witness of the biggest Junkanoo parade, then you’ll have to choose the capital city of Nassau as your main holiday destination. Even NY Times Travel writer BAZ DREISINGER agrees that Junkanoo is one of the must-sees in the many festivals in the Caribbean (“A Party to Remember, an Island at a Time”). Here’s an excerpt of his travel article:

Why should you do Christmas and New Year’s — again — when you can do Carnival? In fact, you can do all three in the Bahamas. The celebration, known as Junkanoo, is staged on various Bahamian islands (Nassau hosts the biggest) and kicks off before dawn on Dec. 26, then resurfaces in the wee hours of New Year’s Day. What began as a slave holiday during Christmas time is now an all-out extravaganza. The sights are dazzling: floats, masks and feathers more vibrant than the Caribbean Sea, itself a brilliant backdrop. Sounds, though, steal the show. Traditional instruments like conch-shell horns; “goombay” drums made of goatskin and oil barrels; cow bells; scrapers made from washboards and spoons serve up Bahamian “rake and scrape” music, which sounds like the Caribbean version of, well, a hoedown.

So contact us now to get started with your next festival trip in the Caribbean!

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Brooklyn Bridge, New York

Ensure your comfort when taking a trip to New York’s Borough of Homes and Churches by staying at the Aloft Suite, which features rooms that allow you to make the most of your vacation with its impressive features.

Let dazzlingly spacious Aloft rooms welcome you with the light ambience accentuated by its tall ceilings and huge windows. Spread out in a really comfy bed, freshen up in a walk-in shower, entertain yourself with the 42” LCD television or the free Wi-Fi and ensure that your travel gadgets are always on the go with the one-stop connectivity station offered by the Aloft Suite.

Get more info on this Brooklyn accommodation, wherein room rates start at $199, by checking out this hotel review written by Miki Meek of NY Times Travel.

 

Owned by Starwood, this is a chain’s take on boutique aimed at the 20- and 30-somethings in Downtown Brooklyn. The only borough-centric items I saw were works by local artists in the lobby and Brooklyn Summer Ale on tap at the bar. But there’s enough outside the hotel for guests to get their fix… The king suite the general manager showed me had a 1970s motif with a plush blue carpet, a khaki green headboard and colorful striped throw pillows. One wall was outfitted with a panoramic photo of the Brooklyn Bridge, another with a 42-inch LCD TV; a simple, wood desk faced a window. The hotel has a low-key rooftop lounge with dancing.
 

So contact us now to get started with your next trip to Brooklyn!

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