Written on July 15th, 2010 by viliyana89one shout
I am pretty big on golf these days but the only problem I have with the game is that I don’t get to play enough! I am restricted to the weekends because of work, and even then, if it rains it is pretty much ruled out. My handicap would be much lower if I got the opportunity to play a bit more often, or that’s what I tell the guys at work anyway!
This year when my wife was discussing with me where we should go on holiday, I mentioned to her that I would like to go somewhere where I would be able to play a few rounds of golf. I knew that she wouldn’t mind this, because from what I could see, her and my daughter had no interest in anything other than sitting around a pool reading a book and getting as burnt as they possibly can!
We were trying to think of somewhere to go that would cater for both of us when I remembered a friend at work telling me about a golfing weekend he had been on to a place called Faro in Portugal My wife thought Portugal sounded very glamorous, so I decided to have a look at some prices on the internet. I came across some very reasonable flights to Faro right away, and I managed to find a nice four star resort with an outdoor pool which was only a couple of miles away from a local golf course! It was perfect for us and we booked the place on the spot!
Written on February 14th, 2010 by viliyana89one shout
The Venetian in Macau is one of the hotels that I had promised to visit as soon as possible. In Vegas I was there in Venetian, which rather resembles a reply to Macau, but it certainly can not say that Sheldon Adelson is outnumbered them. The hotel is worth 1.8 billion dollars and is yet another blow in the eternal struggle of the titans Casino – Wynn and Adelson. Naturally, I watched the clip on the Discovery of the grand hotel and knew what to expect. However, a few hours in this place are unforgettable – I feel like Alice in Wonderland, but in a fairy tale for adults. The dramatic scenery, scale, refined atmosphere, the air saturated with adrenaline, luxury shops – full of people like shopping for last and certainly exotic in Asia – all collected under one roof. Since I had not looked at the hotel, I’d rather it designated the mall as part of a hotel than a hotel with a shopping center. This is not a compliment, but rather a fact that begins to irritate after you pass the initial euphoria. Start that the days never know is it was night there – it is warm or there is a storm outside. Another risk in this type of accommodation is the presence of crowds of tourists who are not hotel guests, but merely looked to have come – not bad, but crowds in Macau word acquires another meaning. Another feature that amazed me is the presence of so food court – an area for a quick breakfast, which is usually located on the highest floors of shopping centers.
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