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Marriott Resort and Emerald Casino - Curacao

Hotel Si Como No, Costa Rica

The Beach House, Barbuda

Guesthouses and Castles of Ireland

Le Meridien Port Vila Resort, Vanuatu

One & Only Kanuhara

Ocean and Rainforest Retreat


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  TheBigDay Travel Newsletter for March 15, 2006  

This month, I'm going to pick a few of my favorite really obscure destinations and resorts...little places that don't have the marketing budget of the big destinations :-) so maybe you haven't heard of them.

Often times places like this are not only very cool, interesting, and romantic, but can be really great value for the money.

So read on...and explore Curacao, Vanuatu, Ireland, Costa Rica, Barbuda, Australia, and the Maldives! - Michael

Marriott Resort and Emerald Casino - Curacao

Click here for more details on Just off the coast of Venezuela, in the Caribbean, lies this gem in the Netherlands Antilles   Just off the coast of Venezuela, in the Caribbean, lies this gem in the Netherlands Antilles

Curaçao, the neighboring Bonaire and three other islands in the eastern Caribbean (St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba), together form the Netherlands Antilles. The inhabitants come from a mix of Arawak, Dutch, Spanish, West Indian, Latin, and African heritage. Check out the Curacao tourist board website for more.

The Curacao Marriott Beach Resort and Emerald Casino is an island paradise, capturing the best of Curacao's old-Amsterdam charm.


5 nights from $387 per person

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Hotel Si Como No, Costa Rica

Click here for more details on Costa Rica: known for its eco-adventure retreats   Costa Rica: known for its eco-adventure retreats

Costa Rica has done an exceptional job of preserving their natural resources, and making tourism a valuable and non-destructive addition to their agriculture-based economy. Considered one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world, Costa Rica is divided in 20 natural parks, 8 biological reserves, and a series of protected areas that captivate ecotourism lovers.

Hotel Si Como No is located near the famous Manuel Antonio National Park; surrounded by rainforest and soft sand beaches.


5 nights from $437 per person

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The Beach House, Barbuda

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Barbuda is one of those very few islands in the Caribbean that remains so undeveloped as to seem positively deserted at times.

There's so much to do here, though! From The Beach House, you can try activities ranging from snorkeling to fishing to a Sink Hole Tour to a visit to the Frigate Bird Sanctuary.


5 nights from $1810 per person

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Guesthouses and Castles of Ireland

Click here for more details on Romance, culture, and history in the Land of the Leprechaun   Romance, culture, and history in the Land of the Leprechaun

Since we're 2 days from St. Patrick's Day, I had to include Ireland in this month's newsletter! And Ireland has become an enormously popular destination for our honeymoon couples.

Ginger, one of our Ireland specialists, has created this package to help you explore Ireland and choose from a wide selection of classic and historic guesthouses.


7 nights from $1382 per person

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Le Meridien Port Vila Resort, Vanuatu

Click here for more details on Made famous by the 'Survivor' series, Vanuatu is a chain of 83 islands roughly 500 miles from Fiji   Made famous by the 'Survivor' series, Vanuatu is a chain of 83 islands roughly 500 miles from Fiji

Vanuatu also boasts the world's only underwater post office (our customers Cynthia and Jonathan had this on their registry!).

Ten lagoon bungalows are located on their exclusive private island, Erango...check out our virtual tour.


7 nights from $1773 per person including air from LAX

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One & Only Kanuhara

Click here for more details on The Maldives consist of nearly 1200 coral islands in the Indian Ocean, off the southern tip of India   The Maldives consist of nearly 1200 coral islands in the Indian Ocean, off the southern tip of India

The Maldives are famous for scuba diving, with 25 different protected reefs. The built-up areas of any resort is only permitted to occupy a maximum of 20% of the land area, and no building may be taller than the tallest palm tree...and they have a "one island, one resort" policy.

The One & Only Kanuhara Resort features 100 well appointed Beach and Water Villas or Suites, each with AC and a private veranda overlooking the sea.


7 nights from $1813 per person

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Ocean and Rainforest Retreat

Click here for more details on An exotic escape to Australia's rainforests and Great Barrier Reef   An exotic escape to Australia's rainforests and Great Barrier Reef

Here, you'll stay in treehouses in the rainforest at Silky Oaks Lodge...then visit The Sebel Reef House and Spa, a luxurious boutique resort in Palm Cove, from which you can explore the Great Barrier Reef and the World Heritage Daintree rainforest.

Best-selling author Bill Bryson (whose book A Short History of Nearly Everything I'm currently reading) stayed at The Sebel Reef House.


7 nights from $2964 per person incl. air from LAX

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