Dharma Putra asked:


Villa Alamanda, situated 8 minutes southeast of the cultural town of Ubud, is approached through the traditional Balinese woodcarvers’ village of Tengkulak. Perched high on a ridge above the Petanu River, across the forest canopy, the graceful architecture blends contemporary elegance with ethnic charm.

The lower garden & pool area provide the perfect spot for relaxation. The garden is equipped with a large bale with lots of space to stretch out & enjoy the afternoons in luxurious style. The garden area is large for children to play or for you to entertain friends. At night, the house, gardens, soaring forest & pool area are lit up by a festival of lights, presenting guests with a dramatic sense of serenity.

Designed to harmonise with the environment, this exclusive Bali villa comfortably sleeps up to two people in three stylish & spacious air-conditioned bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom. Elegant teak furniture is complemented by tidy lines, natural colours & local artwork. A sizeable, open-air lounge & dining terrace overhangs the jungle, generating a real feeling of space.

The ‘Master Bedroom’ is furnished in a contemporary style, enhanced by a bell jar ceiling lantern, Indonesian artefacts and paintings by local artists. Louvre doors lead into a dressing room, fitted with a chunky marble washbasin and teak cabinets and adjacent to the bathroom, with its marble bathtub and shower. The glassless windows in the bathroom allow the cool breezes to permeate, and provide lovely views of the main garden area and swimming pool bordering the river valley.

Villa Alamanda presents tropical living at its best. The property is built on the side of a hill; the living area & bedrooms are all on the same level with steps leading down into the garden. A large gate opens onto a paved parking area, where indigenous ‘serai’ stone walls are complemented with timeworn statues. The back garden is laid out with the overhanging frangipani & three mulberry root loungers to provide a gracious resting area.

These jovial characters greet the guests as they step into the nice interior of the villa through a set of antique double doors. Inside, the hallway extends towards a T-shaped wooden terrace. Furnished with antiques, this breezy open-air living area runs the length of the house & boasts a delightful dining section that juts out over the tranquil gardens as they tumble into the steep ravine.



Zein

Alison White asked:


Greece is a great tourist attraction since it offers some holiday spots that may be a crowded city inhabitants dream. The country has still preserved its ancient spell and its natural beauty, so that an excursion there can resemble a trip back in time. Thus you have the real possibility of escaping the daily stress.

The country is a place filled with fine beaches and every corner of it, be it mainland or the islands, offers relaxation resorts at every step. It’s truly the land of beaches, so there are always some to choose from, be they crowded or silent. Holiday villas Greece are the best option to explore the natural beauty of the Greek Island Holiday.

Another tempting fact is that a trip there is quite easy to undertake. You can, for example, book for the Greek jet Luton-Athens flight. The thing is you should be organised and have your excursion planned before you step foot in Greece.

It’s really compulsory to figure it out before you leave for the beautiful country if you want everything to go nice and smooth. The difference between skilled tourists and awkward ones is that the first have the entire trip to the destined spot figured in their minds before they leave home. It’s all up to you to conduct a personal investigation of the numerous holiday offers in Greece, pick one after you’ve informed yourself properly and talk to the best Greek holiday specialist.

Here are some brief descriptions of some of Greece’s true pearls of the sea, but only visiting them will provide you a feeling of a lifetime.

Corfu lies at the western outskirts of Greece. It is part of the Ionian Islands and is closest to the Albanian cost. Corfu villas offers an enchanting display of Roman, Venetian, French and modern Greek styles, besides the lofty green of the olive trees and its alleys paved with blocks of stone, all in the middle of a heavenly sea.

Crete, the bulkiest Greek island has its rampant economy based on tourism. If you visit Crete villa you will find the ancient monuments from the dawn of Greek history and its beautiful beaches with natural beauty will let you feel not to leave this place.

Kefalonia was once voted as 10th in a world scenic beauty league. The sea here is filled with fish of which you can get a taste of and you may also feel the aroma of the old wines made from local, special type of grapes. What’s nice is that the temperatures never reach extremes of warmth as in other parts of the country.

Zante, or Zakynthos unveil to anyone wanting to stop there an exotic combination of olive trees, brightly coloured flowers and vineyards, all crowned by the vibrant night life and its lights.

Paxos, a mere lump of rock has preserved the Greek hospitality and spiritual remoteness from the surrounding world.



Weiping

oo_whatchulike_oo asked:


My fiance’ and I are trying to save for a wedding and a house, but we would still like to go on a vacation this summer.. any ideas? We live in PA. We would like to take a week. Driving would probably be cheaper than flying. I don’t know if sharing a villa with people we don’t know would be ok, anyone done that before? We could afford a hotel if its like under $60 (we only want to spend around $500 total including food etc). We don’t really have anyone out of state that we would want to go stay with either. Should we just camp out in the back yard? Haha. All ideas are appreciated.
Laugh-n-fart - Nice…

Eugene

Quaver asked:


Hi, me and my gf are looking to get a last minute holiday away somewhere! The criteria is. It has to be a beach holiday, a cheap one ideally (somewhere out of the euro currency) somewhere that will have good weather this time of year! Has anyone had any luck finding such a deal?

It could be a last minute private villa/flight combo! Or a package deal..

Anyone have any thoughts?!

Cheers
Kevin

Barbette

wildpinklp asked:


We are a group of 14+ adults looking for a villa/house (with a pool) on the beach in Spain, Portugal or Greece. We are planning a week long vacation for next summer.

Anyone have any good recommendations?
Thanks for the ideas, Steve. I just sent you an email.

Maegan

Guadalupe asked:


Hello again. we will be staying at Holiday Inn Zocalo from July 24-30 .We need an English-speaking guide to take us to the Guadalupe Shrine on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27. If he has a car we can hire for the day, it would be better. Safety is our concern as we’re not familiar with the place. Also, not too expensive please as we are on a budget. Any help will be appreciated.

Also, what would be interesting things we can bring home and where would it be cheaper to buy?

Celene

Tink asked:


I have never really been away on holiday much before, in fact last year was my first real holiday abroad. I cant wait for this years holiday, there’s my bf, 6yr old daughter and myself as well as my bf’s sister and her daughter. We are going to Spain and are staying in a little village in a villa.

I have no idea how much spending money to take for the 3 of us especially as we are going to a “home from home” villa. What do you all think. Answers in UK sterling please

Harmony

Adrian Jones asked:


Have you ever looked up the weather forcast for Paphos Cyprus? If the answer is “no” then we recommend that you take a look at it now. You will see that the weather is wonderful, hot and absolutely perfect for sunning yourself in your holiday villa in Paphos, Cyprus has around 320 days of sunshine per year.

Property is relatively cheap and flights are almost being given away so now is the ideal time to fly over and take a good look at Cyprus property for sale. Don’t wait too long, as prices are predicted to rise within the next couple of years and you could miss out on a fantastic bargain. Investing in a holiday villa in Paphos Cyprus could leave you stunned at its value and coupled with the great weather forcast for Paphos Cyprus, you will not believe your luck. Cyprus in a villa is a wonderful life.

Living in Cyprus is good for your health, the food is so fresh it is usually picked the same day it is on sale, the Mediterranean diet is one of the best in the world so that is an added bonus. Sunshine is in abundance, although it can become extremely hot on the coast during the summer months, but a quick dip in the pool of your holiday villa in Paphos Cyprus or the Med will soon cool you down. You could always start your day with a swim; this will set you up for the rest of the day. Wonderful, what a life.

Paphos is located on the Western side of the Island and the beaches are wonderful, why not take in a cruise on a glass bottomed boat and see for yourself. Paphos has its own castle which guards the harbour entrance and can be reached by a small stone bridge, you can climb up to the roof for some unrivalled views over the town and port, and this is worth doing as the views are out of this world. If you are feeling energetic, who not take a beach walk 10 kilometres up the coast to the Mavrokolymbos valley, the 600 metre crescent shaped headland, or follow the signs to the Mavrokolymbos Reservoir where you will find a ten metre high waterfall cascading into the “Baths of Adonis”

Why bother cooking in your holiday beach villa in Paphos. Cyprus is renowned for its food and Commandaria wine, so why not take a well earned break from the monotony of cooking and visit one of the many restaurants or meze houses around the town. Make sure you go hungry as the portions are huge. Why not take a leisurely stroll along the beach after your meal and gaze up at the stars, the night sky is beautiful and so clear you could almost see through the sky into the beyond.

Book yourself a flight and come and have a good look for your dream holiday villa in Paphos Cyprus, we are sure you will fall in love with the beauty of the Island, it is impossible not to, sitting in your holiday beach villa in Paphos, Cyprus will be almost idyllic.

Living in Cyprus in a villa may not be a pipe dream for much longer, prices are low, the flights are cheap and the weather forcast for Paphos Cyprus is hot. What more could you ask for?



Shelia

Aniruddha Badola asked:


If you are planning to go to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for your next vacations then renting a Vacation villa for your stay will be the wisest decision. Puerto Vallarta has large number of villas that are open to rental for tourists. One can easily find Puerto Vallarta Vacation Rental villa through various websites, where you can search for a villa best suited to your budget and requirements. Rental Villas in Puerto Vallarta offer luxury and space at a price that cannot be matched by cramped and overprices hotels.

1. Luxury of Space – Villas in Puerto Vallarta offer more space and rooms and hence they are ideal choice for weddings, family reunions and get together with friends. All guests can enjoy and relax staying under one roof. Villas have living rooms, suites, landscaped gardens, water features and courtyards. Hotels rooms obviously cannot provide this kind of setting.

2. Cost Effective – Puerto Vallarta hotels can be expensive because of it’s immense popularity with tourists. If you are coming with a group then vacation Rental Villa can be more economical option. A Puerto Vallarta Vacation Villa can easily accommodate a big family or a group. And hence, cost per head can be quite less.

3. Amenities – Most Puerto Vallarta villas are of international standards and have amenities and facilities that are sought by travelers. Villas have large number of rooms and bathrooms. Bathrooms are mostly spacious and luxurious with jacuzzis, large showers etc. Villas may also have washing machine and dryers so that guest may not have to depend on Laundromat.

4. Serene Environment – Hotels can be noisy, crowded, lack privacy and tax your nerves. A vacation rental villa in Puerto Vallarta in contrast is peaceful and serene. The only sound will be that of chirping birds, Roaring Ocean and laughter of your kids running around the villa.

5. Gourmet Kitchen – Vacation Villas in Puerto Vallarta come with fully equipped kitchens with stoves, oven, microwave, refrigerator and filtered water. Many villas also provide chef who can cook for you and guests according to your taste buds. This is ideal if you plan to enjoy Puerto Vallarta in a leisurely manner.

6. Swimming Pools – Hotels, condohotels and resorts typically have common swimming pools which are shared by all the guests. Most villas in Puerto Vallarta have their own pools or better, infinity pools. This allows guest to relax and sunbathe without feeling awkward or shy.

7. Garage and Ease of parking - Since garage and parking area in villa is near by guests don’t have to be bothered about walking great distance to the parking lot.

In conclusion, though hotels are good choice for individuals or group who wish to stay for couple of nights, rental Villas in Puerto Vallarta are best options when you are planning an extended stay and are with your family or friends.

Author: Aniruddha Badola



Kari

Gina asked:


Hey there, I’m planning to go on vacation to a Mexican beach this winter. So I’m looking for a Villa, since I’m going with my entirely family… any idea?

Hatty