Nicholas Kontis's Blog – January 2012 Archive (15)

After Traveling To Over 80 Countries, Nick Finds His “Maine” Squeeze

Kennebunport is the summer home of former president George Herbert Walker Bush and Barbabar Bush, as the Bush their children, including former president, George W. Bush.

The Bush compound (originally Point Vesuvius, then Walker’s Point), is the summer home of 41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush. Located adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean in southern Maine, near the town of Kennebunkport, the property has been a family…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 27, 2012 at 1:05pm — 1 Comment

Finnair Wins Best Airline Northern Europe Award For 2011

 

Finnair was named the Best Airline Northern Europe at the 2011 World Airline Awards, in a ceremony held in the French Air and Space Museum at the Paris Air Show.

The runners-up in this category are SAS Scandinavian Airlines taking 2nd place in the category, ahead of Norwegian in 3rd position.

Best Airline Northern Europe

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Finnair is the largest…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 24, 2012 at 2:54pm — 1 Comment

Kurdish Tourism * Iran-Iraq Border Attracts Hikers & Travelers

In Iraq’s Kurdish region where three American hikers fell into Iranian custody, the attractions for intrepid hikers and travelers are many. Visitors shop for crystal glasses and enjoy long walks in lush mountain resorts renowned for their pistachio groves.

Safety is a big selling point — tourism promoters boast not a single foreigner has been killed or kidnapped since 2003.

Still, in a region without a well-marked border, going off the beaten path in Kurdistan is…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 24, 2012 at 2:39am — No Comments

Thai Airways Wins Top Award For Best Economy Class Airline Seat

Thai Airways was named winner of the World’s Best Economy Class Airline Seat award at the 2011 World Airline Awards, in a ceremony held in the French Air and Space Museum at the Paris Air Show.

The runners-up in this Best Economy Class Airline Seat category are Air New Zealand taking 2nd place in the category, ahead of Qantas Airways in 3rd position.

1 Thai Airways

Formed in 1988, the airline operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 24, 2012 at 1:59am — No Comments

Benesse House: A Museum With Rooms In Naoshima, Japan

Benesse House is a unique facility that combines the functions of both museum and hotel. Four hotel facilities—Museum, Oval, Park and Beach are available. All were designed by Tadao Ando. With restaurants, a café, and a shop available to overnight guests, as well as day visitors, we provide a pleasant and enriching experience of the island.

Benesse House is an incredible…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 24, 2012 at 1:55am — No Comments

Discover Kashmir And Ski The Virgin Powder Of Gulmarg In The Himalayas

January 14, 2012

Gulmarg offers the best Virgin Himalayan powder snow with clear blue skies and magnificent views of the majestic peaks in the Himalayas which include Nun Kun, Nanga Parbat & Mount K2.

Gulmarg has the highest operational ski lifts in the world. Gondola Cable Car runs from Gulmarg to Apharwat top, givinga downhill ski run of about 5 kms and a vertical descend of about 1500 meters.…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 24, 2012 at 1:48am — No Comments

Five Favorite Vinyards To Visit In France

 

Sommelier Larry Stone was the first American to win the title “International Best Sommelier in French Wines and Spirits” and remains the only American to have earned the title of Maitre Sommelier from the Union de la Sommelerie Française. He is also an English-certified Master Sommelier, one of a handful of people who passed the exam on the first attempt. In mid-2010, Larry left Rubicon Estate to become the President of Evening Land Vineyards, making wines in…
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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 24, 2012 at 1:38am — No Comments

Krakow: City of Heart and Soul

Yes, I admit it, I’m biased- I have Polish family living in this stunning city- but I still maintain that it is one of the finest cities in Europe, and worth a few days of anyones time.KrakowI first saw the Rynek Glowny on a fresh Spring morning, just before Easter- a very special time in Catholic Poland. Stalls riotous with vibrant flowers, and, more sedately, candle soaps, corn plaits and crosses in honour of the season. Central to Stare…
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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 24, 2012 at 1:35am — 1 Comment

Lizard Island: Natural Beauty, Uninterrupted

It begins with a special place. Your place – your own personal island retreat on the Great Barrier Reef. Beautiful, natural and wild and the most northern Great Barrier Reef resort, Lizard Island is a place reserved for the fortunate few.

The beaches are plentiful, 24 in all, with fine powdery white sand, undisturbed but for the occasional footprints. Your island is for snorkelling, if you choose, or deep-sea game fishing, or diving at The Cod Hole, one of the world…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 24, 2012 at 1:31am — No Comments

Nicaragua: Land of Lakes and Volcanoes

Nicaragua is a young, multicultural country with an ancient landscape. Over the last century, it has been racked with dictatorship and revolution, but now it is emerging from the turmoil and is poised to share its distinctive natural features with visitors. Straddling Central America from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Nicaragua has jungle and rainforest, volcanoes topped with cloud forests, enormous lakes and miles of golden ocean beaches. From eco-exploration to mountain…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 24, 2012 at 1:29am — No Comments

Welcome To Namibia: Rugged And Natural, Africa’s Best Kept Secret

At approximately 824,000 square kilometers, Namibia is immense even by African standards. But it’s what occupies this seemingly endless amount space that makes it special. Namibia is filled with rugged, beautiful landscapes of every kind creating an otherworldly environment from which an amazing wealth of wildlife has adapted and thrived. It’s perfect for nature lovers. For adventure or solace seekers. And for people looking to be inspired long after their…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 24, 2012 at 1:25am — No Comments

Ice Trekking Excursions on the Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

If you visit Argentina’s glacier country, plan to do so between October and April so that you can go trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier. Otherwise it would be like visiting Paris and skipping the Eiffel tower and the Louvre. The Perito Moreno Glacier is 80 km from El Calafate, the nearest town where you will most likely be staying. Don’t bother renting a car because transportation is included in the price…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 12, 2012 at 3:16pm — No Comments

Soaring Flamingo Safaris Takes You Off The Beaten Path In Tanzania

 
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Experience Africa close up!

 

Karibu! Soaring Flamingo welcomes you to Tanzania, a country full of natural splendours. In Tanzania authentic Africa is waiting for you. Roam the endless plains of the Serengeti on a safari, encounter an incomparable abundance of wildlife in the…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 12, 2012 at 2:36am — No Comments

Le Taha'a Island Resort And Spa Your Romantic Rendez-Vous in Tahiti

Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa

Since its opening in July 2002, Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa has gathered its share of industry honours and has been praised by several publications, including Condé Nast Traveler's GOLD LIST of "The World's Best Places to Stay" in January 2011. Part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux collection, Le Taha'a welcomes you to a world of immaculate beauty, a timeless universe of sophistication and authenticity.

Located on the secluded Motu Tautau islet, facing…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 8, 2012 at 4:10pm — No Comments

What’s On Your Bucket List? Ten Trips Of A Lifetime

Having been to over 80 countries, many times I am asked, “what’s my favorite place?”  Now that’s a tough question. I have so many. Which brings me to the question, “What’s your trip of a lifetime?” For many a trip like a safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara just may be that one  trip that you only take once in a lifetime. Ask 100 people, and you just may just get 100…
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Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 2, 2012 at 8:46am — 4 Comments

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