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Nicholas Kontis's Blog – December 2013 Archive (6)

New Year's Eve Around The World

Fireworks in Madrid, Spain ring in the New Year

New Year's Eve in Rio de Janeiro on the Copacabana

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on December 31, 2013 at 11:07am — No Comments

Sina Sinsational – Venice’s Centurion Palace Hotel

“Viva Venezia” – The Grand Canal with Dorsoduro and the Santa Maria Della Cathedral

Can a hotel inspire one to travel? In most cases, no. But the Sina Centurion Palace is that unique hotel experience that we all long for… a hotel stay that can change your entire perspective on a city or an…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on December 26, 2013 at 12:34pm — No Comments

Five Places To Spend Christmas On Five Continents

Christmas is upon us once again. What is it about Christmas that brings out the inner child in all of us? For billions of people around the world Christmas is the biggest holiday or time-off of the year. The annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ is also one of most popular and busiest times of the year to travel. The holiday is most likened to Santa Claus and the North Pole, but while many will spend Christmas in the snow, not all Christmas destinations are filled with white…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on December 23, 2013 at 1:41pm — No Comments

Seven Lake Getaways Not to Miss

Who doesn't love a beautiful lake? Here are some of my favorites.

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A footbridge hangs over the blue-green waters of Plitvice Lakes in Croatia

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Wizard Island sits in Oregon’s Crater Lake, which was formed by the collapse of a volcano. Not only is this the deepest lake in the United States at 1,943 feet, but it’s also famous for its deep blue color and…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on December 17, 2013 at 10:07am — 1 Comment

J.K. Place, The Renaissance Hotel of Florence, Italy

In the heart of Piazza Santa Maria Novella

Rarely does a hotel inspire one to visit any urban mecca. However, I have to admit that the reason for my stopover in this Renaissance city was for the rare opportunity to experience Florence’s Renaissance hotel, J.K. Place.

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on December 11, 2013 at 10:42am — No Comments

Castel Monastero, The Ultimate 'Under The Tuscan Sun' Experience

Tuscany in the fall. You just can’t beat it. Long gone are the hordes of summer tourists from around the world, who travel in the height of season. It does get dark early and the weather is not balmy, however, in the fall you can live life as it was meant to be, meeting locals when the pace is slower.