AMPR's Top 5 Winter Travel Guide
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AMPR's Top 5 Winter Travel Guide
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Catégorie : Monde - Économie du secteur -
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Ceci est un communiqué de presse sélectionné par notre comité éditorial et mis en ligne gratuitement le 19-08-2009
Can’t decide your next trip to escape the winter blues? Pack your suitcase and treat yourself to the globe’s most exclusive winter getaways with the help of travel expert and AMPR president & CEO Andria Mitsakos. Spanning the globe for the best in romance, adventure and culture, Andria serves up her top five cures for winter woes. Check out her month-by-month winter travel escapes!
DECEMBER: POLO IN BARBADOS
Polo in Barbados dates back to as early as 1884, with the season kicking off in December.
WHERE TO STAY: Colony Club Hotel, a part of Elegant Hotels Group and a former colonial club situated in St. James near the Barbados Polo Club. This timeless retreat kept its sophisticated charm which extends to all 96 tastefully appointed guestrooms and suites. Four lagoon style swimming pools meander through seven acres of tropical, palm-filled gardens.
GET IT: www.colonyclubhotel.com
JANUARY: SKIING IN COURCHEVEL
Swish through the French Alps in an exclusive winter ski hideaway.
WHERE TO STAY: The five-star Hotel de Charme Les Airelles, nestled in the heart of the Jardin Alpin in the French Alps, is completing a three-year 35 million Euro renovation this year. Designed in the spirit of the grand chalets past, this old world style hotel is one of the most famed ski destinations in the world and is ideally situated at the foothills of the mountain with effortless access to the pistes via Gloriette and the Relais des Skieurs.
GET IT: www.airelles.fr
FEBRUARY: ROMANCE IN JAMAICA
Winter sizzles in the sensuality of Jamaica’s natural aphrodisiacs.
WHERE TO STAY: The Caves is Island Outpost’s boutique Negril hotel with 11 handcrafted cottages overlooking dramatic seaside cliffs. With a promise of romance, serenity and privacy, its two acres hide many secrets. Grottos within the cliffs are designed for a sensual couples massage with the Aveda Mini-Spa, for dining, lit with candles and strewn with flowers, and houses the new Rum & Cigar Bar.
GET IT: www.islandoutpost.com/thecaves
MARCH: ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN IRELAND
Erin Go Bragh! Reclaim your Irish heritage (or adopt it for a St. Patty’s Day) with a warm Guinness.
WHERE TO STAY: Elegant Ireland will plan your luxury vacation and events, with more than 25 years leading Irish Tourism. From castles, villas and manor houses to hotels, plus Ireland’s top spas, the company provides services to individuals, groups and corporate clients, plus themed tours for art, architecture, gardens, literature, archeology and antiques.
GET IT: www.elegant.ie
APRIL: CARNIVAL IN ST. MAARTEN
The streets of St. Maarten's Dutch capitol Philipsburg come alive during Carnival, starting mid-April and lasting 17 days!
WHERE TO STAY: Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino is literally STEPS from the fun of Carnival, located on a one-mile stretch of white-sand beach in Philipsburg. Indulge in Front Street’s superb duty-free shopping, or laze the day away in the sun at Great Bay’s infinity pool with pool bar. Each Monday night is a poolside barbeque with island delights and performers.
GET IT: www.sonesta.com/greatbay
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