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Much ado about doing nothing — West Indies island resort lets pampered guests slow down for sun, sea, sand and sky

Italians call it il dolce far niente,or the sweet art of doing nothing.

I’m terrible at it. When I travel, the day starts early, ends late and consists of a bathroom-breaks-are-for-wimps kind of itinerary that led one former travel companion to dub our trip a “death march.” That’s a bit harsh, but I’ll admit I often come back from vacation more exhausted than when I left.

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Americans are crazy about their dogs. I know many people wont go on vacation unless they take their dog with them, so they try to find hotels that except our little friends.

This past summer in Boston I have seen dogs in shopping malls, in outside restaurants, in parks playing with other dogs. I also took my two Lhasa Apso dogs Rexi and Lola to the outside Star Bucks cafe, people would stop and pet them tourists would take pictures, needless to say they were very well behaved and loved all the attention.�
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Yoga is one of my favorite forms of exercise and a great way to relax after a long day at work.

Concierge.com says, “yoga was invented in the Himalayas, in caves where acolytes of Tantric bliss experimented with astrology, nutrition, sex, medicine, and asanas (postures).” Take a look at the list of 10 places you can escape for a week long of yoga retreat vacation and maybe shed that stress in your life along with a few excess pounds.
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On your next vacation, book your tickets ahead of time whether its a theater show, sightseeing, or any kind of activity. This will release any stress and time consumed from planning activities when you get to your destination and focus more on relaxing and enjoying yourself. When you book ahead you are guaranteed admission plus your price is locked in.

Orbitz.com has some deals on buying tickets ahead of time for your next vacation.

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The annual CNT Readers Travel Awards is in, votes came in from the Travellers readers and the number one spot with a score of 96.45 out of 100 goes to One & Only Maldives at Reethi Rah.

A luxury tropical paradise One & Only Reethi Rah Hotel is a chic resort offering a level of style and sophistication unsurpassed in the Maldives with endless white sand coves and turquoise bays. The villas are a step away from the lagoon with utmost privacy. One & Only Reethi Rah designed in an unusual octopus shape with breathtaking views of the coastline is a vacation paradise.

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If you are a skier and can’t wait for snow season to begin, book now to receive the best deals. Many Mountain Resorts have special programs this time of the year enticing skiers to book their vacations early. Forget season tickets which are probably all sold out, those are best to look for in the summer.
If you book now you have a better chance of choosing between which accommodations you want and travel arrangements are more affordable

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From NWA WorldVacations?� you can have an exotic excursion to Hong Kong, February 5-10, 2008, for the Chinese New Year. You can stay at the Renaissance Kowloon Hotel while enjoying� the best seats in the house for the biggest and best celebration of the year.

Book by Dec. 31, 2007
Travel between Feb 5-10, 2008

Vacation packages include:

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