Ultimate Tourist Destination – Jamaica
December 9th, 2011 by Henry, under Jamaican Vacations. No Comments
Ultimate Tourist Destination – Jamaica
Article by Greg Pierce
One of the world’s best tourist destination, Jamaica, can surely boast her spectacular views. If you want a piece of Jamaica’s history, you could go to Kingston and visit Jamaica’s government and commerce epicentre, the beating pulse of its politics, and the creative outlet of its people. You can also go to Negril if you are looking for leisure. This is a favorite place for spring vacationers and honeymooners including families. This place is home to the many world class all-inclusive-resorts and nightlife hot spots as well.
If you are would like to experience fine dining and go to boutiques and shop till you drop, you can go to Montego Bay. Montego Bay has mixed sceneries of natural beauty and manmade lavish structures which makes it one of the favorite destination. It has booming shopping centers with restaurants and clubs.
Ochos Rios would surely satisfy nature lovers. You can see the spectacular waterfalls, rivers and beaches and the majestic all inclusive resorts.. “Ochi” has always been a favorite destination for all types of travelers, including eco-tourists, families, and sports enthusiasts. Stingray City, which is just a few miles away from Ocho Rios, has breathtaking botanical forests and gardens and it has a huge zoo. So if you go to Jamaica, don’t forget to visit the Hope Zoo and the Hope Garden.
There is also a very grand museum in Jamaica of Bob Marley, the well-known king of Reggae music. It is located at the capital of Jamaica. There are many things to experience in this museum such as informative tours and fine dining in exotic restaurants located all around the area.
Jamaica’s best kept secret vacation spots of the who’s who in Hollywood is Port Antonio. Port Antonio’s eclectic heritage and majestic landscapes make it the perfect destination for travelers seeking an authentic Jamaican experience. You can also visit the South Cost and see the best treasures of the world with butterscotch beaches with seafood restaurants, crocodile-filled Black River and hospitable people who will welcome you with open arms.
Tourists who have visited Jamaica will surely come back for more because one vacation isn’t enough to truly experience what Jamaica is. So if you are planning to go on a vacation, consider going to Jamaica, it could be one of the best vacations you will ever have.
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When the Hotel is your vacation destination
November 28th, 2011 by Henry, under Vacation Destinations. No Comments
When the Hotel is your vacation destination
Article by Rubel Zaman
The grand hotels from the past bring up visions of luxurious accommodations and lazy days by the pool. Many of those fine hotels are still around and travelers find them to be their favorite vacation destination. These plush architectural masterpieces, many dating back for decades, are meant to be the travelers resting place of choice and fulfill their every wish while on vacation.There are many opulent hotels around the globe that beckon travelers to come and stay a while. Here are a few grand hotels situated here in the U.S.
Hotel Metropole, Avalon, California
Originally built in 1888 by an early Catalina land owner, the Hotel Metropole was considered an Avalon crown jewel. Today as then, visitors come from around the world to enjoy some Mediterranean atmosphere in California. The island of Catalina is the main attraction for many and the hotel never disappoints with its opulent decor and old world charm, along with friendly service.
Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, California
Located on the floor of the Yosemite Valley, this luxury destination hotel is built from native stone, wood, glass, and concrete. Opened in 1927 to accommodate visitors to the National Park, the hotel was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. Visitors will find the one hundred fifty thousand square foot hotel, built in a Y shape to be most luxurious with ninety nine rooms, parlors, and suites that each have accents of Native American designs. Additionally there are twenty four cottages, all of which blend in harmoniously with the Yosemite Valley cliffs. Skiing and hiking are popular activities in the area. The Ahwahnee Hotel was a participant in the movie “The Shining” as parts of it were used to represent the Overlook Hotel seen in that movie.
Mohonk Mountain House, Shawangunk Ridge, New York
Near the southern border of the Catskill Mountains, Quaker twin brothers built the grand hotel on their land between 1879 and 1910. There are two hundred sixty six guest rooms which include twenty eight tower rooms, a pool and spa indoors, ice skating rink outside for use in winter months. Mohonk translates to “lake in the sky” and has been featured in an original print by Currier & Ives. The original Quaker brothers were advocates of temperance and allowed no liquor, card playing, or dancing on their premises. All that has changed however and the hotel got a liquor license in the nineteen sixties.
Visitors keep busy with horseback riding, tennis, croquet, swimming, and fishing. A full service spa, fitness center, golf, and rock climbing are all activities enjoyed by guests. Open year round, the Mohonk Mountain House has what they call a “full American plan” which includes three meals plus afternoon tea for all overnight guests.
There are many more hotels which can be considered “destinations in themselves” as they have so much to see and do they do not need outside influence and are self reliant regarding what they have to offer their visitors. While many of these influential accommodations have historic value, others are more modern in build such as the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California or the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa on the Hawaiian Island of Maui.
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