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HONEYMOON Ditch the Beach? 12727 views
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HONEYMOON Magical Maldives 13048 views
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HONEYMOON So Siena 12768 views
Italian romantics will head to Tuscany every time. It is a honeymoon heaven with fabulous food, wine, designer shops and oodles of culture. Florence is first choice for most, but we have found a hotel in Siena that you just won't be able to resist.
Standing tall above the Tuscan landscape, Siena with its winding terracotta streets (almost traffic-free!) is immaculately preserved within a grand city wall. Hotels inside the city wall are few and far between. Yet it is better to be inside the city wall than anywhere else. And the best place to be inside the city wall for honeymoon pampering is the Grand Hotel Continental. Located in a magnificent 17th century Palazzo, built by the Chigi Pope Alexander VII for his niece Olimpia for her wedding, it is the only 5-star luxury hotel in Siena. Its guest book holds reams of famous names, going right back to Queen Margaret of Savoy.
It was also a favourite stop off for the young European aristocratics on the Grand Tour - and it has lost none of its appeal.
Each of the rooms at the Grand Hotel Continental has a unique character whether it is a coffered ceiling, a delicate fresco or a four poster bed. All rooms have Carrara marble bathrooms, luxurious fluffy white robes and terracotta floors. One of the most exceptional rooms is the Altana suite, situated at the top of a Medieval tower. On two floors, the suite is filled with antiques and has a stunning panorama over the city from all four sides of the tower. 
As the sun sets over the rooftops, the hotel opens its 'enoteca', the vaults at the foot of the hotel's Medieval tower. Wine and regional specialities are served to guests for the evening's tasting with a somellier to guide you through a selection of the 200 prestigious labels. Or you may prefer an aperitif at the trendy Enoteca Ai Banchi, a covered courtyard in the centre of the hotel. Dining at the Sapordivino is not to be missed. Its series of elegant rooms are the ultimate romantic setting for a refined Tuscan feast with regional dishes such as warm lobster salad and ravioli with asparagus sauce.To find out more about the Grand Hotel Continental, go to royaldemeure.com or call ++ 39 0577 56011.
Go there: Three nights at the deluxe five-star Grand Hotel Continental cost from £741 pp (two sharing) including return flights to Pisa, return rail tickets to Siena, three nights’ B&B, and Kirker’s Guide Notes to restaurants and sightseeing. Call Kirker Holidays on 020 7593 2283 (kirkerholidays.com).
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HONEYMOON Hot in Chile 13824 views
For adventure-seekers, a honeymoon in Chile could be just the ticket. Combine the dry and dramatic experience of the Atacama Desert with spectacular skiing terrain and the World Snowboarding Championships at Valle Nevado on this unique itinerary from luxury adventure travel company Excedo.
‘Extreme Chile’ is a thrilling tour, experiencing the stunning landscapes and diversity of a land of contrasts first hand. Designed for those who enjoy adventure but insist on sleeping in style - well it is your honeymoon.
On arrival, guests check in to the exquisitely-appointed Ritz Carlton in Santiago and are immediately indulged with a luxury ‘Bath Menu’ and a mouth-watering meal at the restaurant which boasts a cellar of over a thousand Chilean wines. It’s then on to the fabulous new
desert hotel and spa, Alto Atacama, for four nights of luxurious living whilst exploring the awe-inspiring Atacama Desert with its endless sands, magnificent dunes, salt basins and volcanoes. Climb around the Valley of the Moon but stand well back from El Tatio Geysers, ride horseback across the arid landscapes whilst admiring the bright pink flamingos flying over the salt lakes. The Atacama is one of the most remote places on earth but also the most fascinating. 
Leaving the hot desert and scorching temperatures behind, its time to travel from north to south, dust off the skis and hit the slopes as four nights at the beautiful Chilean resort of Valle Nevado await. The largest ski resort in the southern hemisphere, Valle Nevado offers first class runs and ideal conditions as standard hence why this is the chosen destination for the annual Snowboarding World Cup.
Excedo’s unique itinerary also includes wine tasting at the exclusive Clos Apalta Lodge in the Colchagua Valley and concludes with some time out in Valparaiso (aka the Venice of South America).
Go there: Excedo’s 14-day ‘Extreme Chile’ tour departs on 15 September 2008 and costs £4,100 per person. It includes accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, return flights from Heathrow to Santiago with Iberia and all internal flights, on the ground transfers and tours as detailed in the itinerary. To find out more, call Excedo on 0845 246 2666 or visit excedotravel.com. -
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