Travel Tips: Vacation Like Wealthy Do
POSTED: Friday, August 6, 2004
UPDATED: 4:10 pm EDT September 23,
2005
Where: Kauai, Hawaii
Hotel: Princeville ResortWhy:- Two spectacular golf courses and great views
- Golden Eagle Helicopter Tour -- See Waimea Canyon, Olokele Canyon, and the Na Pali Coast. Highlights include Kipu Kai Ranch, Hanapepe Valley, Hanalei Bay and Valley, and Wailua Falls. Takes one hour.
Where: Paris
Hotel: Hotel InterContinentalWhy:- It's across the street from the Tuileries Garden -- on the right bank, near the Louvre. Built in 1878, remodeled in 1998.
- Reims Champagne Tour -- Full-day tour with great scenery and visits to a couple of France’s best champagne cellars.
- Loire Valley Chateaux Tour -- See how kings and queens of France pampered themselves.
Where: Hong Kong
Hotel: The Peninsula (so luxurious, we rank it as a six, and our rating system only goes to five!)Why:- You know it’s luxurious when certain clothing is not allowed: shorts, vests, "flip-flop" shoes and torn jeans are not permitted in the restaurants or any of the hotel's public areas. Photo taking is also strongly discouraged.
- One of the most exquisite and prestigious hotels in the world, it’s famous for its traditional afternoon tea.
- Macau Tour -- Take a 75-minute high-speed boat ride to Macau, a former Portuguese colony and the oldest European settlement in Asia, sometimes called the Monte Carlo of Asia, due to numerous casinos.
- Take a helicopter tour around Hong Kong.
Where: Riviera Maya, Mexico
Hotel: Occidental Royal Hideaway Playacar Resort & SpaWhy:- Luxury, all-inclusive, beachfront resort located in the Playacar golf resort community.
- The villas represent a fusion of Spanish and Mexican-colonial architecture while winding rivers, waterfalls, and fountains make up the grounds of this 13-acre resort.
- Thalasso / Marine Care Center designed in France by prestigious Thalgo Cosmetics. Soak in the unique hydrotherapy tubs, indulge in a Swedish massage or consult the French-trained estheticians on skin care to enhance your complexion and soothe your skin.
- Swim with the Dolphins for $115 per person
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