Get captivated by the magic

THE magnetic fields of sun twist and turn when it rotates on its axis and when these fields become intertwined they burst and generate sunspots that occur in pairs. When the temperature on the surface of sun fluctuates the sun starts boiling and generates bubbles. The particles escaping from the sunspot regions when clash with the plasma called solar wind, it takes around 40 hours to reach Earth and when it occurs that causes the fascinating displays called the aurora borealis.

Wild About Lapland, offer tailor made Aurora Borealis #Lapland tours depending upon the abilities of their clients, weather conditions and the Northern Light forecasts. Their expert guides teach their clients about #AuroraBorealis and also show how the natives make a fire and cook over it. To make the experience of watching the mesmerizing lights they drive away from the city to find the perfect spot that provides the highest chances of seeing the lights on the destined night.

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Morro Bay's Secret Season

RECENTLY named one of the Best Small Towns in CA by Country Living Magazine, Morro Bay is an Instagramers dream, especially in October and November, aka Morro Bay's Secret Season. 

With miles of beaches and an unavoidably beautiful 576-foot tall volcanic rock sitting at the front of a bustling harbor of sailboats, kayakers, otters, pelicans and sea lions, Morro Bay is the place to stay this time of year. Morro Bay's Secret Season also coincides with Central Coast wine harvest found in nearby award-winning wine country.

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Magnificent Mauritius

MAURITIUS was listed in the Top Ten Overseas Travel Destination and Top Ten Island Tour Destinations at the Ctrip Forum in April. Lonely Planet announced the 2018 destination list, commenting that #Mauritius was the destination where crystal sea and lavish beach resorts, coral reef, diving, kayaking, and all kinds of activities offer an exclusive traveling experience to all the tourists.

Mauritius is an African island located in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, about 800 kilometers from Madagascar and 2,200 kilometers from the African continent. It is surrounded by coral reefs and colorful tropical marine life.

Mauritius has coastal plain and spectacular mountains with quite spectacular scenery. It is one of the countries with the best air quality in the world ranking second in the World Air Quality Ranking released by the World Health Organization.



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Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort named among the World’s Best Islands

THAILAND'S iconic island escape, Koh Phi Phi is one of 14 islands listed by Travel + Leisure as ideal choices for the ultimate romantic escape Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort is a highly recommended stay for honeymooners from around the world visiting Thailand. 

Koh Phi Phi was the only #destination selected in #Thailand in a list recently published by Travel + Leisure magazine alongside other idyllic islands including Mauritius in Africa, Hainan Island in China, Cebu Islands in the Philippines, Crete in Greece and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  
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Whitehaven recognised as world’s second best beach

WHITEHAVEN Beach is regularly recognised as being one of the top spots in #Australia but now the iconic 7km stretch of white silica sand has been named the second best beach in the world. 

FlightNetwork, Canada’s largest travel website, has created a list of The World’s 50 Best Beaches after consultation with more than 600 of the world’s top travel professionals including journalists, editors, bloggers and agencies. 

Whitehaven Beach, which scored 10/10 for sheer untouched beauty, remoteness and sand and water quality, was described as “heaven on earth” by judges.

The holder of the Best Beach title is Grace Bay, in the Turks and Caicos Islands. For the complete list of The World’s 50 Best Beaches visit www.flightnetwork.com/blog/worlds-50-best-beaches

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R & R in the Bahamas

BIMINI in the #Bahamas is a peaceful, quaint getaway with a mix of adventure, exudes uniqueness, vibrancy and Bahamian authenticity. Located just 50 miles from Florida’s coast, Bimini is one of the most easily accessible islands from the United States, with North Bimini Island and South Bimini Island making up the two main islands.

Legend holds that Ponce de Leon landed on Bimini in his search for the Fountain of Youth, but during prohibition the island was a source for booze instead. Bimini prospered during prohibition thanks to its usefulness as a base of operations for rumrunners. The island was also a magnet for boldfaced names from Ernest Hemingway to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Scuba diving, deep sea fishing, snorkeling, kayaking, boating, stand-up paddle boarding and hiking through the Bimini Nature Trail are several activities enjoyed by visitors to Bimini year-round and here are just a few of the many places to stay.

Hilton At Resorts World Bimini – The luxury resort on North Bimini boasts amenities including an infinity pool overlooking Bimini Bay, a boutique casino with more than 160 slot machines and a Serenity Spa and Salon, offering world-class body and beauty treatments. www.rwbimini.com

Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina – Located in North Bimini, this history-filled boutique resort is home to Bimini Big Game Bar & Grill, a fresh water swimming pool, the Big Game Dive Shop and a 75 slip full-service marina, popular for boating, yachting and fishing. www.biggameclubbimini.com

Bimini Sands Resort and Marina – Bimini Sands Resort & Marina offers a quaint, home-away-from-home experience on South Bimini. With more than 200 units, three freshwater pools and an easily accessible marina, Bimini Sands is perfect for families, as well as yachters. www.thebiminisands.com

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Baros Maldives wins nine awards

BAROS #Maldives has won an incredible nine awards in the recently announced TripAdvisor Awards for hotels rated the best in the world in 2016. The winning hotels were chosen from millions of reviews posted by guests last year on the popular TripAdvisor website.

In the world category of hotels, Baros Maldives was ranked Number 14 out of the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the World, and 22nd in the Top 25 hotels in the World for Romance. The Resort was also recognised as 4th in the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Asia and 2nd in the Top 10 Luxury Hotels in the Maldives.

The romantic atmosphere of Baros Maldives is acknowledged by guests’ comments with the resort being acclaimed as Number 6 out of the Top 25 Hotels in Asia for Romance, and the first of the Top 10 Hotels for Romance in the Maldives. Other awards were for being Number 11 out of the Top 25 Best Service Hotels in Asia and Number 2 of the Top 10 Best Service Hotels in the Maldives, as well as Number 8 in the Top Ten of all hotels in the Maldives.

Baros Maldives, a private, Maldivian-owned island of 75 overwater and beach villas, was also acclaimed as the World’s Most Romantic Resort in 2016 and The Maldives’ Leading Boutique Resort in 2016 by the World Travel Awards

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Luxury get-away

CHIC #IBIZA #VILLAS and PrivateFly have unveiled what they call the Ultimate Ibiza Get-away … priced at €100,000* (or €12,500** per person based on eight travelling together) in September.

The package includes:

• Private jet travel from London Luton 
• Seven-night stay in a luxury villa 
• Premium Range Rover island transfers all week 
• Day rental of an 89ft Leopard yacht 
• VIP table one of Ibiza's most exclusive dayclubs 
• €5,000 drinks spend at a club 
• Three-course in-villa banquet prepared by private chefs 
• Personal hair and make-up artists each night at the villa
• Massage for all guests from a therapist at the villa 
• In-villa clubbing night with a DJ 
• Private DJ lessons 
• On-call concierge 
• Outdoor pop-up cinema evening at the villa 
• Private yoga lesson 

*£84,000 

**£10,000

www.chicibiza.com

www.privatefly.com/inspirational-jet-flights/the-ultimate-ibiza-getaway-by-private-jet

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Falmouth named best place to live in the south-west

#FALMOUTH, #Cornwall, has topped Sunday Times’ Best Places to Live list. Fifteen south-west locations have been named, with Falmouth being named as the best in the region.

The locations were selected for offering the best quality of life to the widest number of people, combining desirable features such as a positive community spirit, engaging festivals, good local shops and services, and attractive outdoor spaces.

The annual lists also take in to account data about house prices, crime rates, and school performance.

Commenting on the recognition, Richard Wilcox, Falmouth BID manager, and Richard Gates, Falmouth town manager who oversees Falmouth’s Town Team said: ‘This is tremendous news as The Best Places to Live listings are not only highly regarded but comprehensively researched. And it’s a real testament to the special community that we have here, one that fosters a real pride of place.

‘As a Town Team, we’re very fortunate to work not only in an extremely beautiful location but also within a pro-active environment where so many individuals and organizations are willing to pull together, volunteer to support events, and engage in town improvement schemes. Add into that mix a wonderful coastline, a diverse and eclectic business sector, award-winning beaches, parks and gardens, and it makes for Falmouth being a very special town to live in or indeed visit.’

Dave Yelland 0f the Falmouth Bay Residents Association said: ‘Falmouth is a cosmopolitan little town which uniquely combines beautiful visitor attractions with modern marine industries, two thriving universities, an enviable maritime heritage, and a year-round programme of festivals and cultural activities. All this contributes to an active community and can-do spirit making Falmouth the place where everyone wants to be and no-one wants to leave.’

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A beach-lover’s guide to St. Kitts …

THE south-eastern peninsula undoubtedly has the finer beach scene – pale sand and tropical blue waters – while the north has a more rustic feel with darker, volcanic sands. The western, #Caribbean side of the island has calmer seas, while the eastern, Atlantic coast offers wild, breezier shoreline. 

At the very tip of the south-eastern peninsula, Banana Bay possesses an isolated hot-spot for those seeking peace and quiet.

Majors Bay, narrow stretch of golden sand and warm water is a popular location to escape the hustle and bustle of the city … good for couples and families. Bring your fishing rod.

On the Atlantic coast, North Frigate Bay was made for relaxation and windsurfing; the surf is much choppier for those up for a challenge.

One of the most popular beaches in St. Kitts, South Frigate Bay has accessible and beachfronts popular with locals and tourists. Beachfront bars offer lively entertainment, music and dance.

South Friar's Bay neighbours the narrowest part of the island. It has yellow-grey sand, calm seas, a lively atmosphere and green vervet monkeys.

If you are looking for seclusion, go to Cockleshell Bay … a great place to sun, surf, and sleep, and well-known for its rocky snorkeling spots. After sunset, there’s a choice of the quirky Reggae Beach Bar or fine dining at Spice Mill Restaurant.

Turtle Bay, not to be mistaken with Turtle Beach, is considered an unspoiled gem. Relatively quiet and discreet, this cove is good for surfing when conditions are right. 

Adjacent to Turtle Bay, Sandy Bank Bay has powdery white sands. Well-protected and private, the area is home to Christophe Harbour, a luxury real estate development comprising harbourside villas, an 18-hole golf course, and a superyacht marina and village. 

Turtle Beach offers watersports and beach sport activities on a small stretch of sand, and a coral reef.

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UK boost for Maldives tourism

VISIT MALDIVES has announced an increase in visitor arrivals from the UK, with the 2015 figures revealing a 3.6% increase to 61,720 in the number of British holidaymakers during the first eight months of 2015.

Tourism developments in the #Maldives pipeline for 2016 include hotel and villa openings, a luxury catamaran transfer service, and the introduction of all-inclusive plans at Palm Beach Resort and Spa.

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For hire: your own private Indian Ocean island

FOR the ultimate in exclusivity and privacy, look no further than Conrad #Maldives Rangali Island which is now available for private hire

Located in the South Ari Atoll and reached by a 30-minute seaplane flight, adult-only Rangali Island has 50 luxury water villas, accommodating up to 100 guests. The island has three restaurants, an over-water spa, an infinity-edge pool … all fringed with white sand beaches and clear seas.

Before we go any further, this is what it costs: From $470,000 (£300,000) for a four- night stay, the price including 50 water villas, and all meals and taxes.

Staff are there to arranging beach bonfires, cinema under the stars, desert island picnics and sunset fishing.

All of the villas have spa tubs or plunge pools, and steps leading directly into the ocean. Two of them have their own lagoons, glass-floored living rooms, circular rotating beds, and private infinity pools. These are accessible only by speedboat and private walkways.

www.conradhotels.com/maldives

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