Virtuoso Life -- The Europe Issue

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Amalfi Amore
Step Away From the Crowds in Italy's Coast of Tempation

Time to Explore
Extra Hours Ashore on this Mediterranean Cruise Add Up to Intangible Luxury

Europe
50 Reasons to Go Now

Call of the Coast
Portugal's Algrave Makes for a Beachy, Beautiful Spring Getaway

Virtuoso Life -- Enriching Journeys

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Nile Style
Egypt has seduced generations of travelers. From Cairo to the Red Sea, a modern-day wanderer finds antiquity.

The Long Way to Angkor
Cruise to a deeper understanding of Vietnam and Cambodia on the mighty Mekong.

Enchanting East Africa
Big game and big adventure beckon in Kenya and Tanzania.

Travel With Meaning
Companies that define travel philanthropy.

Focus on Spain

Madrid’s award-winning Hotel Villa Magna is now more luxurious than ever. A complete renovation has enhanced the Hotel as the perfect address in town for guests who require exclusive access to what the capital has to offer, including historical monuments and architecture, world-famous museums, designer boutiques and gastronomic delights.

Ideally located in the centre of the Spanish capital, in the sophisticated Salamanca neighborhood and in the heart of the financial and diplomatic pulse, the Hotel offers 150 rooms and suites whose appointments seamlessly combine old world charm and modern elegance.
Superb service and facilities include 24-hour “Clefs d’Or” Concierge, valet parking, Real and Royal Suite butlers and Fitness Center & Wellness Area. The Hotel’s restaurant Villa Magna by Eneko Atxa, creates excitingly innovative Basque cuisine under the direction of this young Michelin Star Chef, while the luxury Cantonese restaurant Tse Yang offers exotic flavors from the Far East.

Overlooking the magnificent main garden, the Hotel’s Lounge offers creative light cuisine all day long. The Magnum Cocktail Bar invigorates Madrid’s night life, while the Hotel’s versatile meeting and function rooms can be adapted to host exclusive events for up to 900 people.

Hotel Villa Magna is for those who love to spoil themselves with a luxurious five star experience.

For 2011 Alexandrou Travel Design  guests receive:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability

Buffet breakfast daily for up to two in-room guests

A special welcome amentiy from Madrid

$100 USD Food & Beverage credit (one per room, per stay. Applicable to all F&B services except Tse Yang Restaurant)

For Executive, Prestige, Royal and Real Suite Bookings, guest also recieve:

Airport roundtrip limo transfers for up to two persons

Focus on the Netherlands

Centrally located near Dam Square and Royal Palace in Amsterdam, The Hotel Pulitzer is the culmination of twenty-five restored 17th and 18th century canal houses that have been harmoniously integrated to create a truly unique hotel. Hotel Pulitzer completed a $33 million renovation in August 2000. The hotel was recently named to the Travel + Leisure magazine – The T+L 500 Guide to World’s Best Hotels for 2009.

The hotel has 223 rooms and 7 suites, all fully renovated, which are all different with charming wooden beams. Guestroom features include air-conditioning, cable television, direct-dial telephones with voice mail, in-room safe, mini-bar, writing desk, hair dryers, makeup mirrors and bathrobes.
Dining facilities include Pulitzer's Cafe, Bar and Restaurant, the Rendez-Vous Bar overlooking the Lobby and unique private gardens and 24-hour Room Service. Hotel services include a Business Center, fax machines in Smart Rooms and the Business Center, car rental through Concierge, baby sitting services, laundry/dry cleaning service and valet parking.
Alexandrou Travel Design guests receive:

Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability

Daily full breakfast for up to two in-room guests, in the restaurant

Welcome gift in the room

4 pm late check-out, subj to availability

Focus on Uruguay

Arriving in Carmelo is an inspiring experience. The air is fresh and clear, fragrant with pine and eucalyptus; the climate is temperate year-round and the landscape is dominated by the majestic Rio de la Plata, one of the widest rivers in the world. Adjacent to pristine woodland and expansive savannah, Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay, is several minutes away from the quiet village of Carmelo, and just one hour from the charming town of Colonia, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Four Seasons is the perfect base from which to explore this fascinating territory. Four Seasons Resort Carmelo is only a 30-minute flight from Buenos Aires and 155 miles or a 3-hour drive from Montevideo Airport in Uruguay.

Nestled in the South American forest, all 20 bungalows and 24 suites feature private terraces for outdoor living and dining. Guestooms feature air-conditioning and temperature controls, coffee/tea service, complimentary toiletries, down duvets and pillows, fireplace, hair dryer, in-room safe, minibar, satellite TV, smoke alarms, thick terry bathrobes, twice-daily housekeeping service, all-news cable network, cordless phone, modem phone jack and two two-line telephones with voice mail.

Pura, which means "temple", is the Resort's all-day restaurant, enticing guests with batik draperies and carved panels of Balinese mythical figures. The focal point is a glass mosaic pool, from which a Balinese spirit house rises, surrounded by dozens of floating candles. Pura also features exceptional views of the outdoor double-cascade swimming pool and a distant view of the river. Especially selected by our chef Thomas Bellec, Pura's menu is an eclectic combination of Asian, French and local cuisine. Shiva Lounge offers a wide variety of snacks and beverages throughout the day and evening, and Mandara Bar offers the ambience of a romantic Moroccan fantasy.
The large outdoor swimming pool with double cascade is surrounded by custom-designed lounge chairs. Poolside lunches, snacks and beverages are available upon request. The fitness facility offers a fully equipped gym, locker rooms and a sauna. The tennis courts are located on the Resort property, offering two Har-Tru courts. The resort also offers a variety of spa treatments, horseback riding, fishing and more.

Destined to be South America's premier golf course, Four Seasons Carmelo Golf Club already has critics raving about the beauty of its natural setting. This magnificent 18-hole, par-72 course is perfectly nestled in the rolling Uruguayan countryside, the course winds around numerous lakes, wetland, native trees and ornamental grass outcroppings.

Exclusive Preferred Partner Amenities

• Daily full American breakfast for two through In-Room Dining or in the hotel restaurant (including buffets)
• Spa credit of USD100 once during stay (not applicable to products)
• Upgrade of one category, based on availability at time of check-in (excluding signature suites and villas)
• Complimentary high-speed Internet access for all suite bookings

Ask about the automatic upgrade promotion through Sepetmber 30th and free nights offer...