Built between 1840 and 1852, in the heart of the Victorian Era, the lovely Cedar Grove Mansion Inn & Restaurant on the banks of the Yazoo River is among the premiere bed and breakfasts in the South. Five elegant buildings set among five acres of verdant gardens. The beauty of Cedar Grove, however, tends to belie its sordid past. The original owners, John and Elizabeth Klein, were northern sympathizers during the Civil War; which did not make them social standouts in this Confederate state. In fact, it even served for a time as a Union hospital. Locals began telling tales of the house being cursed for the Klein’s loyalties. This was bolstered by the fact that four of their ten children died at a young age. Despite all of this, the Klein family stayed on at the home until 1919. For over 60 years, the mansion passed through various owners who didn’t have the same affection for the home as the Kleins. As such, it was in pretty bad condition when purchased in the early 1980s by people intent on making Cedar Grove shine the way it was supposed to.
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Bellagio Hotel & Casino :: Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is full of amazing, unique hotels and the Bellagio is one of those that stand out amongst the pack. This luxurious 50 story award winning hotel and casino on the Vegas Strip has one of the most interesting and elegant interiors you will find in the city of sin. Inspired by the Lake Como resort in Bellagio, Italy, the Bellagio Hotel & Casino features a beautiful lake that sits between the hotel and the Strip. Created by Steve Wynn and Mirage Resorts, Inc and opened in 1998, Bellagio replaced the once legendary Dunes hotel and casino.
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Evason Phuket is an amazing luxury resort located on 64 acres of skillfully landscaped tropical park and gardens that gives guests a spectacular view across the Andaman Sea. Six Senses specializes in combining amazing luxuries and services with responsibility to the environment that is providing these amazing moments and Evason Phucket is a shining example of sustainability. Developed from the shell of an existing building, the resort has even put in place a variety of features and practices to minimize negative impacts. It is also the first Green Glove 21 Certified resort in South East Asia and was winner of Wild Asia’s Responsible Tourism Award in 2006.
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Imagine you are in one of the world’s most beautiful cities surrounded by delicious culinary delights, its own unique culture, art, music and historical landmarks accented with 24 carat gold and the finest most distinct architecture of anywhere on the planet. You might say Paris, or Florence or Vienna but you would be mistaken! This wondrous city is called St. Petersburg, Russia. The place is The Orient-Express Grand Hotel Europe.
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You awake to the sound of water gently lapping at the shore beneath your hotel. You hear the melodic sounds of song from gondoliers as they whisk gently by and then you savor the smells of ancient Venice. You are at the Hotel Cipriani! The Hotel Cipriani and Palazzo Vendramin in Venice is part of The Orient Express luxury line and lives up to its reputation for luxury in every sense of the word! The hotel is located on its own private island, Giudecca Island, and is only a motor launch ride of five minutes to St. Marks Square, the heart of Venice. Hotel Cipriani and Palazzo Vendramin is a world apart from other upscale vacation packages in that it offers a way of life! La Dolce Vita is that way of life and it is incorporated into every aspect of service to make your stay with them exemplary.
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