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   Thursday, September 6, 2007

Indulge Your Senses with Luxury Travel
My husband and I stretch our hands between us, our fingertips barely touching while our massage therapists coax sore muscles free from tension. Lavender and patchouli envelope our senses while the sound of trickling water and a flute teases us further into a state of semi-consciousness. Soon, we'll enjoy a sweet treat on our patio overlooking Lake Tahoe while we dream up more ways to spoil ourselves silly.
While I'd love to say we enjoy this kind of exclusivity, sophistication and personalized pampering all the time, the truth is that we're escapees from our real lives. For a few days our mission is to relax, rejuvenate and revel in each other.
Welcome to the world of traveling in style. Whether you're planning a honeymoon or a brief distraction from your job, kids and all the commitments in your life, the world of luxury travel is closer than you think. Our casita suite is a short flight from anywhere in the U.S., but if commercial is too pedestrian for you, a private jet is always an option. While choosing luxury class over steerage makes the trip more comfortable, it's really about satisfying that sublime wish that lies within all of us: live life to the fullest.
When asked why they travel, most North Americans cite stress relief as their number one reason. Reconnecting with loved ones is a close second. According to a recent travel industry survey, many families and couples travel 2-5 times a year. And looking at the recent insurgence of destination spas fused to world class golf courses, 5-star restaurants and sophisticated cultural offerings, the travel industry is waiting to greet them.
If you have children in tow, most destinations offer childcare as well as a wide array of distractions that will excite kids from toddlerhood to the 'whatever' teen years. What we love most is that from the coast of Greece, to the sultry shores of Costa Rica to the towering peaks of Colorado sophisticated and elegant travel is just a few clicks away.
My husband and I make an effort to get away regularly, but cookie cutter vacations bore us. We love that traveling in luxury allows us to relax and rewind or indulge in our ridiculously hedonistic whims. What are you waiting for?
Jade Valencia is an avid world traveler with a taste for the finer things in life. When she is not out exploring the finest luxury resorts in the world, she writes for www.luxuryresorts101.com – an insightful and informative online guide to luxury travel, with extensive information on yacht charters, luxury timeshares, destination resorts and more.


Dubai Beach Apartments - A New Fad In Holiday Making
Dubai is fast gaining a cult status in today's world, not only due to its enviable trade and commerce, but also because of its emergence on the world map as a major tourism destination. The city of Dubai is facing as a result, an onslaught of visitors these days. They include the CEOs, executives, technicians, managers, holidaymakers, rich and famous and almost anybody else that you may think of. This has caused, as a consequence, a great stress on the hotel industry which was catering to most of the rising accommodation demands until recently. The other option, which is now widely being used for lodging is that of hiring privately owned villas and apartments on rent. Experts say they are going to play a significant role in Dubai's tourism in the years to follow.
Memoirs suggest it was the 1960s that turned out to be a turning point in Dubai's quest for wealth. They had an impressive growth rate by then due to the ongoing gold trade, which subsequently got aided because of the discovery of oil. Multinationals began converging at Dubai's seashores with their assets and manpower in a huge fashion, and the sleeping town had suddenly become alive. One can measure the impact of that inflow of men and women from the fact that more than 70 percent of today's population in Dubai is comprised of expatriates. The rush hasn't stopped till this date and the queues for visas continue to spread out.
What leaves one disappointed though, is a lack of inexpensive accommodation that can leave you stranded in Dubai. Barring a few low-priced ones, most of the hotels in Dubai are very expensive. In addition, hotel bookings have to be made in advance, which keeping in mind their expenses can prove out to be a costly affair if the meetings had to be rescheduled or cancelled. This is where privately owned apartments, also called Dubai beach apartments, assume great significance for the visitors. They are found not only to be inexpensive, but also carrying with them extra space, added privacy and more facilities when compared against the hotel accommodation.
A majority of these rentals can be found located in Dubai Marina, Dubai beach and other essential areas of the megapolis. State of the art facilities such as high speed Internet, Cable TV, DVD player, swimming pool, gymnasium etc are offered with each property for hire. Weekly house keeping services do also get extended and so are the supplies of bed sheets, blankets, towels, shampoo, shower gel etc met. Apart from houses on rent one may also choose a place to live from the hotel apartment category. Some of these hotel apartments could also be found situated right at the beach, which also means they would have breath-taking sea-shore views for you to get delighted on.
Getting information on those who are providing apartments in Dubai would tell they are mostly real estate dealers. Some of these companies may be found being managed by highly professional teams. The same may not be said regarding others though. It is advised therefore, you did homework before going through any deal. The biggest caution is to know if the house really had a seaside view, in case you were looking for one. You might end up living with a view that was being blocked by several other apartments.
According to the residents in Dubai, 'you would get to see a new building each new morning you got woken up'. Steps taken to boost the infrastructure have been producing results during the last four and half decades. World's only seven star hotel stands tall at Dubai's seashore today. Plans like Jebel Ali Free Zone and Dubai Marina are changing the way people had been thinking about the Gulf as a region. Very reputed bodies like ICC have got their headquarters moved into this famous city now. The world is watching these developments with interest, and willing to be a part of Dubai's expansion. No doubt, investment, tourism and the number of visitors are going to keep knocking at Dubai's doors. So would the demand for beach apartments do in the years to come now.
Pankaj Mohan is a freelance writer who writes on various subjects including that on DubaiFurnishedApartments.com. Kindly, visit this website to have more information on dubai beach apartments and also to learn how to get into the dubai holiday groove.


Ultralight Backpacking List - 3 Days, 10 Pounds
Here's an ultralight backpacking list, an example of what I typically take on a weekend hike. We're all different in our needs and skills, though, so please don't take it as a recomendation. My list, with weights (not including what I wear to start):
*GoLite Breeze Backpack: 12 ounces
*Western Mountaineering Bag: 17 ounces
*Nylon Tarp: 17 ounces
*Frogg Toggs Rain Jacket: 7 ounces
*Groundsheet: 2 ounces
*Sleeping Pad: 4 ounces
*Bathroom Supplies: 3 ounces
*First Aid Kit: 3 ounces
*Knife, Lighter, Etc: 3 ounces
*Hat: 1 ounce
*Gloves: 1 ounce
*Poly Vest: 4 ounces
*Socks, 2 pair: 2 ounces
*T-shirt, long sleeve: 6 ounces
*Camera: 5 ounces
*Light: 1 ounce
*Water: 16 ounces
*Raw Sunflower Seeds: 16 ounces
*Fudge-dipped granola bars (8): 16 ounces
*Tortilla Chips: 16 ounces
TOTAL WEIGHT : 9 pounds, 8 ounces
This is a summer backpacking list, but it's worth noting that my 17-ounce sleeping bag has kept me warm below freezing. The food adds up more than 6,700 calories, plus I tend to eat a lot of wild berries. I keep iodine pills for purifying water in my first aid kit, and stop often to refill the plastic water bottle.
This isn't an exercise in deprivation. I have done that too, going out with just a plastic bag to sleep in and a few granola bars. This list is what I need for comfort, warmth and safety. It is actually very enjoyable to easily walk twenty miles through the mountains, with less than ten pounds on my back. With the right skills, equipment and preparation, ultralight backpacking is never about suffering.
Steve Gillman is a long-time advocate of lightweight backpacking. Visit his website for tips, photos, gear recommendations, a free book and a new wilderness survival section:
The Ultralight Backpacking Site : http://www.The-Ultralight-Site.com