Tired and ready to explode? There is no better way to relax your mind, body and spirit than at an award-winning luxury spa resort in Malaysia, the Pangkor Laut Resort. Get the best kind of massage and treatment bath in breathtaking surroundings.

Who would not want to get on an island that has a resort that will give you a complete menu of just about anything under the sun when it comes to relaxation. They have a spa village wherein you get to choose from 8 different pavilions, which offers various types of treatments such as Japanese whole body scrub down, a cleansing bath Malaysian style or the famous Chinese foot-massaging to name a few.

If that would not convince you yet, then check out these photos, which gives you a glimpse of what Pangkor Laut Resort, has for you.

Did I mention that it has white sand beaches, aquamarine blue water and some stunning rain forest on the outskirts? Privacy and luxury is synonymous to Pangkor Laut Resort.

The accommodation quarters are magnificent. They constructed some of the villas above the gentle clear water and some are located on the hills giving all the guests a chance to witness nature’s amazing gifts to men: beautiful sunrise and sunset.

The resort’s staff has been well trained and instructed to give each guest a royal pampering. Many celebrities who often visit the resort have enjoyed this kind of treatment. Luciano Pavarotti was a frequent quest when he was still alive and the resort even named one villa after him.

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Where do you go when you want to get away from it all and just play golf?

Sandy Lane in Barbados is one of the best out there when it comes to luxury resorts most especially if you are into playing unlimited golf. Whether you are alone or want to enjoy the weekend with your wife and kids. Sandy Lane has everything for everyone.

Choose one of the three or play the three challenging golf courses that the resort offers to its guests. A golf course which was built way back in 1961 which was played by quite a number of famous professional and amateur golfers. Tom Fazio designed another one, which is a 72-par golf paradise and the last course can give you a stunning view of the Caribbean.

While its main highlight is the three immaculately designed golf courses with lush greens and 45 holes all in all, namely, The Green Monkey, The Country Club and The Old Nine, it has several other amenities and underwater sports activities that both a child an adult can enjoy.

Experience Spa services like no other in Sandy Lane. They have professional therapists on hand to give you an unbelievably relaxing massage in a romantic Romanesque environment with the sound of waterfalls flowing around you. Just imagine spa suites that include hydrotherapy pools, private gardens, and unique treatments mixed in from the Far East and European traditions.

Dining is altogether a different experience. Since the resort is quite huge, they made sure that they have four restaurants and five bars that are strategically placed around the place. Each has a different menu to offer. You can either dine at one of them or you can have them inside your room.

At Sandy Lane, a guest can choose from 112 rooms and 5 Fully loaded Villas. If you want to stay in the private villas, expect to shell out around US$9,000 up to $25,000 a day. Prices vary depending on the season. It is more affordable if it’s during summer. They charge higher on colder seasons.

If these photos would not convince you, I don’t know what else. Check the villas availability and the different vacation packages they and make your reservations online. Get the luxury Sandy Lane experience and find out why numerous business tycoons, music moguls and Hollywood A-Listers love to stay there. Tennis number 1 player, Tiger Woods would not have chosen to get married in Sandy Lane if it is not up to par.

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Winter is synonymous to skiing and the ultra high net worth people does not just rent a ski vacation house, they stay in a snow palace like the Chalet Septieme Ciel. It is one of the grandest and luxurious private chalets in the Verbier ski resort in Switzerland.

Expect to shell out around USD$33,000 - $73,000 per week when you decide to stay at Septieme Ciel. The ultimate Verbier specialists, Ski Verbier will handle everything for you. Ski Verbier treats a winter vacation as is if it is a social event. The London office will be the one to arrange everything for you making sure all of it will be according to your preference. They maintain that as long as it is legal, they will find a way to do your request.

The moment you step out of the aircraft, an automobile will be waiting for you to bring you over to the Chalet. Guests will have a dedicated household staff and a 24/7 driving services. They boast of a delicious and sumptuous cuisine that can rival leading restaurants in the world.

The Chalet Septieme Ciel can accommodate 12 guests as it has 6 double spacious bedrooms with their own bath and shower areas. It has an outdoor relaxing hot tub wherein one can enjoy the scenic views of the snowy mountain peaks. The Chalet also offers a sauna, massage and steam room after a breezy, cold skiing trip outside. A game room for those who wanted to spend their time playing Wii and other game console is also available.

One of the best things about Chalet Septieme Ciel is its location. It is on the Sayoleyres side of Verbier and it was constructed with balconies that have an access on the breathtaking magnificent views from each room.

No wonder that the “Becks”, David and Victoria Beckham enjoyed so much their stay in the Chalet that they reportedly tried to buy the property.

Watch this video to get more views on Chalet Septieme Ciel.

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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts starting this year will build a new luxury Walt Disney World resort. They just completed a deal recently wherein Walt Disney sold almost 300 acres of land to Four Seasons to be used for building a luxurious 5-star hotel with golf course for Walt Disney.

Walt Disney World already has resorts operating in some places in the world but not at this scale. This particular hotel and resort will cater to those who expect 5-star amenities and facilities, which Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts are known for.

Although, it will be a luxurious hotel, it will still be constructed and operated for family vacation experiences. Aside from 455 rooms in the hotel, they will also be offering world-class vacation homes available thru fractional ownership that will cater to those who prefer more privacy and convenience whenever they want to experience the world of Walt Disney.

Architects chosen for this project, the WATG or Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo were reported to be leaning towards a “Palm Beach” design feel to it or what they call an Addison Mizner inspired-design. WATG is one of the world’s leading design firms for the leisure and hospitality industries.

Expect the Walt Disney World Resort to open its doors to the public by 2012.

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This coming December, a new world-class luxury spa resort in Jamaica will be opening its doors to the public and it’s called Moon Dance Cliffs Resort.  Taking a break in this luxury spa resort is truly an amazing way of relaxing the mind, body and spirit.

Moon Dance Cliffs can be found in the cliffs of Negril on the beautiful Jamaican island.  The spa resort includes a luxury boutique hotel, stunning villas, two restaurants, three bars and an exclusive spa center that offers the best in achieving holistic wellness.

The hotel has 22 beautifully designed rooms and 4 stunning suites. There are around 4 villas strategically situated in the resort grounds. Each villa will have its own personal butler who will be in charge of all the guests needs.

The Spa center provides a wide variety of beauty treatments for hair, nail, skin and body. They also offer fitness and yoga classes. They installed these facilities out in the cliffs and it creates a dramatic setting which gives a guest with spectacular views of the ocean.

Moon Dance Villas boasts that it can rival other leading luxury spa resorts in the world as they did not only have a world-class spa center but the whole resort is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.

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If seclusion, privacy and luxury in a tropical setting is what you have in mind, look no further and make your reservations on the best resort in Asia, Amanpulo.

Amanpulo is situated on one of the most serene and beautiful island of Pamalican in the Philippines.  It is an exclusive private island with powder white sand beaches, the clearest turquoise-blue waters and amazing coral reef which is only around 300m away from the shore. Quite a perfect place for those who want to relax with the best that nature can offer.

It is not surprising that the resort rates are from $880 to $7,900 a day. The beauty plus the kind of amenities and services you get are worth every penny of that amount.  The resort offers 40 rooms or casitas and 9 suites.  To those who want to stay connected via the internet can do so since the island is WiFi equipped.

Water Sports is a huge thing in Amanpulo. Guests can do scuba-diving or snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing and fishing.

New divers won’t be so intimidated with the sport since Amanpulo has mirror-smooth seas located on the very front of the Beach Club which they can easily navigate. Those veterans scuba divers can get to experience Amanpulo’s ultimate underwater activity by choosing from 5 night dive activities. For those who love windsurfing, best time to go there is from December up to April where the average wind blows is up to 20 knots. Sailors, novice or seasoned can use several boats including a twin-hulled Hobie Sports 21. Fishing aficionados will enjoy Amanpulo’s fishing spots.

So, have the entire island and be in charge of your vacation whether it would be for the marine activities or just a quiet afternoon reading a book lying on a hammock.  Amanpulo is the perfect travel destination.

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When you talk about Hollywood glamour and glitz history, Palm Springs desert getaways has plenty of it and one of them is Korakia Pensione.  Since its inception up to this day, they managed to protect the privacy and confidentiality of the famous stars that stayed on the resort.

Korakia take great pride in calling itself, “the experiential resort”. The moment you step in the grounds and look at this Moroccan-inspired getaway, it will give you an impression that it is going to be an unforgettable vacation.

It is located at the very heart of Southern California desert. Korakia Pensione is a combination of a couple of historic magnificent Moroccan-inspired villas with several bungalows, cottages, gardens and pools, which all in all is around 1.5 acres of land.

This “experiential resort” gives the guests a chance to free their minds from work and all the rooms are not installed with televisions and telephones to make the vacation a distraction free retreat. However, for those who need to be connected to the outside world, the Korakia management made sure that it is WiFi equipped. The resort also offers different services and amenities which are truly fit for the Hollywood elite. Imagine yourself taking a dip into one of the heated pools at night while cinema classics are being shown on a huge screen with unique torches around the area which makes it somehow intimate and quite romantic.

Almost all the suites were designed with their own kitchen and fireplaces, which is quite wonderful because it gives an option for the guest to try to cook if they want to. However, this resort is strictly for ages 14 and above. Another no-no in the resort are pets because they are not equipped to accommodate them.

Korakia Pensione is one favorite resort of some popular people from the movie industry and has a long list of famous guests since it was built in 1924. Perhaps, the dramatic and intimate setting of the resort attracts plenty of those with artistic flair and those who love the eclectic feel of the resort. It is nor surprising anymore since one of the villas in the resort has one great Scottish painter as a former resident, Gordon Coutts.

Go and relax like the stars in this luxurious desert getaway in Palm Springs. With just a few clicks you can make your reservations online and find out why those celebrities love to take a break in this resort.

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If you are looking for a luxurious lakeside resort, there is nothing compared to the Palafitte Hotel at Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland.

Lake Neuchatel is regarded as the largest lake which is completely inside the boundaries of Switzerland.  It is the home of the Palafitte Hotel.  It is a truly modern, state-of-the-art hotel where their junior suites are built literally on the lake itself supported by stilts or columns.  This was made possible through the hotel’s partnership with a tech company like Siemens Corporation.

It was in Spring 2002 when they started to operate and one that has an ambience of serene, relax, laidback lakeside feel to it.  Although it has a very unique setting, it boasts of a five star standard of excellence.

All in all it has 40 junior suites of which a unit can accommodate 1 to 3 persons. Each suite has its own private terrace overlooking the water and has a direct entry to the lake itself.  All of them aside from the bedroom and bathroom has an office area.

One of the main pleasures of staying in the lakeside hotel is the chance to wine and dine in their own private quarters while in the middle of the lake.  However, the hotel’s restaurant and bar are also first class. A guest is entitled on a 24/7 room service which includes secretarial, valet, security and transportation services.

It may sound so far or out of reach since it’s a lakeside resort, however, it is located in Monruz which is very accessible to travelers and tourists.  Check this link for air, road or train options in going there.

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Nizuc beach resort is a combination of nature’s gift and legendary stunning designer Adrian Zecha. He is the man responsible for the beautiful Aman Resorts and GHM Hotels.

One can get to Nizuc easily. It is just a few minutes away from the nearest airport, which is Cancun. Fly via private aircraft and try to experience one of the most exclusive and secluded beach resorts in the world. It is located in an area, which is surrounded by an ecological reserve, which contains around 22 acres of mangroves. Definitely nature at its very best.

Mr. Zecha and his team carefully planned and designed every nook and corner of the resort and the result is absolutely amazing. It is really quite hard to put into words the kind of work Adrian Zecha put in Nizuc and I might not be able to give justice to its beauty so I would just le the photos do the talking.

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One of the most stunning country house hotels in East Sussex in England is the Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club. It was once a very simple, rustic monastery or convent run by Sister Marie Saint Agnes with around 33 novices from the Order of Notre Dame from 1920 until 1970.

By 1991, it was converted to a luxurious hotel and Country Club catering to those who prefer the best when visiting south of England. The nuns will undoubtedly be shocked with the transformation their former home had. From the simple, serene and quite rustic environment, Ashdown Park now has one of the superb 106 suites and rooms available to the privileged guests.

It still has immaculate gardens and lawns but there are some modifications that were made such an 18-hole golf course, a swimming pool, tennis court, snooker, croquet, a fitness center and a spa that will give each guest a lavish pampering.

Ashdown Park offers a variety of vacation packages like Seasonal Packages, Family Escapes, Musical & Gourmet Events, Special Occasions, Spa Breaks and a Honeymooner’s Package. Find out all the details by clicking this link.

An English Country House getaway is quite refreshing for those who want to be surrounded by nature. Ashford Park lies in the very heart of Ashford Forest. If one of your main reasons in taking a break is to get away from the busy toxic life of the city, Ashford Park is just the right thing for you. It is in the middle of ancient woodland around 6,400 acres.

There are some who prefer to get married at this amazingly designed hotel. Take a look at the following more photos so you can imagine the place better.

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