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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:16:11 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Alexandrou Travel Design</title><subtitle>Travelogue</subtitle><id>http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/travelogue/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/travelogue/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/travelogue/atom.xml"/><updated>2011-01-11T19:15:57Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Virtuoso Life -- The Europe Issue</title><category term="Magazine"/><category term="Travel"/><category term="Virtuoso"/><category term="World"/><id>http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/travelogue/virtuoso-life-the-europe-issue-1.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/travelogue/virtuoso-life-the-europe-issue-1.html"/><author><name>George Alexandrou</name></author><published>2011-01-11T19:08:43Z</published><updated>2011-01-11T19:08:43Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20110102/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=a0afcfad414d291445af23d46e649f56"><img src="http://alexandroutraveldesign.squarespace.com/storage/VirtuosLifeJanFeb11.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1294773067157" alt="" /></a></span></span><br />ONLINE COPY -- <a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20110102/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=a0afcfad414d291445af23d46e649f56">CLICK HERE<br /></a><br />IN THIS ISSUE:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20110102/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=a0afcfad414d291445af23d46e649f56#/78">Amalfi Amore<br /></a>Step Away From the Crowds in Italy's Coast of Tempation<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20110102/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=a0afcfad414d291445af23d46e649f56#/88">Time to Explore<br /></a>Extra Hours Ashore on this Mediterranean Cruise Add Up to Intangible Luxury</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20110102/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=a0afcfad414d291445af23d46e649f56#/96">Europe<br /></a>50 Reasons to Go Now<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20110102/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=a0afcfad414d291445af23d46e649f56#/110">Call of the Coast<br /></a>Portugal's Algrave Makes for a Beachy, Beautiful Spring Getaway</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Virtuoso Life -- Enriching Journeys</title><category term="Luxury"/><category term="Travel"/><category term="Virtuoso"/><category term="World"/><id>http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/travelogue/virtuoso-life-enriching-journeys.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/travelogue/virtuoso-life-enriching-journeys.html"/><author><name>George Alexandrou</name></author><published>2010-11-11T16:28:26Z</published><updated>2010-11-11T16:28:26Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20101112_MasterCard/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=55055872fd10383d6beb3dba908c8762"><img src="http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/storage/VirtuosoLifeNovDec10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1289493058956" alt="" /></a></span></span><br />ONLINE COPY -- <a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20101112_MasterCard/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=55055872fd10383d6beb3dba908c8762">CLICK HERE</a><br /><br />IN THIS ISSUE:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20101112_MasterCard/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=55055872fd10383d6beb3dba908c8762#/90"><strong>Nile Style</strong></a><br />Egypt has seduced generations of travelers. From Cairo to the Red Sea, a modern-day wanderer finds antiquity.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20101112_MasterCard/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=55055872fd10383d6beb3dba908c8762#/100"><strong>The Long Way to Angkor</strong></a><br />Cruise to a deeper understanding of Vietnam and Cambodia on the mighty Mekong.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20101112_MasterCard/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=55055872fd10383d6beb3dba908c8762#/112"><strong>Enchanting East Africa</strong></a><br />Big game and big adventure beckon in Kenya and Tanzania.<br /><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virtuosolife/20101112_MasterCard/index.php?startid=Cover1&amp;WidgetId=null&amp;BookId=55055872fd10383d6beb3dba908c8762#/122"><strong><br />Travel With Meaning</strong></a><br />Companies that define travel philanthropy.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Focus on Spain</title><category term="Europe"/><category term="Hotel"/><category term="Luxury"/><category term="Madrid"/><id>http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/travelogue/focus-on-spain.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/travelogue/focus-on-spain.html"/><author><name>George Alexandrou</name></author><published>2010-07-07T12:46:12Z</published><updated>2010-07-07T12:46:12Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/storage/VillaMagna.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1278506931020" alt="" /></span></span>Madrid&rsquo;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. <br /><br />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.  <br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/storage/VillaMagna1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1278506975346" alt="" /></span></span>Superb service and facilities include 24-hour &ldquo;Clefs d&rsquo;Or&rdquo; Concierge,  valet parking, Real and Royal Suite butlers and Fitness Center &amp; Wellness  Area. The Hotel&rsquo;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. <br /><br />Overlooking the magnificent main garden, the Hotel&rsquo;s Lounge  offers creative light cuisine all day long. The Magnum Cocktail Bar invigorates  Madrid&rsquo;s night life, while the Hotel&rsquo;s versatile meeting and function rooms can  be adapted to host exclusive events for up to 900 people. <br /><br />Hotel Villa  Magna is for those who love to spoil themselves with a luxurious five star  experience.</span>﻿<strong><br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.alexandroutraveldesign.com/storage/VillaMagna2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1278507056483" alt="" /></span></span><br />For 2011 Alexandrou Travel Design&nbsp; guests receive:</strong><span>
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<li>Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability</li>
<li>Buffet breakfast daily for up to two in-room guests </li>
<li>A special welcome amentiy from Madrid </li>
<li>$100 USD Food &amp; Beverage credit (one per room, per sta
