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A walk by a meeting place and walk to the santiaguinos, here are interesting monuments, palaces and the Museum of Fine Arts

Located in the center of the city of Santiago, between the Cerro Santa Lucia, and the northern limit of the traditional neighborhood Lastarria was located in the land removed the Mapocho river, thanks to the canalization of this, concluded at the end of 1891.

Enrique Cousiño, mayor of Santiago, begins the planting of Forest Park in 1901, according to the draft landscape Jorge Dubois, entitled in the school of gardening of Versailles, its design follows the model of the European parks of the late 1800S, except by its nature linear as a result of the land available.

Holds about 6,500 species of trees, among which highlights peppers, araucarias, quillayes, acacias and their traditional oriental bananas along the side of the river, which cover a linear and beautiful walking.

Since its inception the park became a meeting place and walk to the santiaguinos, which have been witnesses alongside the countless meetings of art and culture, as the theater, documentaries to open air, book fair, fiestas of culture, the walk of the wrist giant among others, without neglecting the controversial and massive naked convened by the photographer Spencer Turick.
History and architecture

The sector was declared typical area in 1997, for its architectural and historical monuments, much of which are located within the delimitation of the park.

Beginning a journey from plaza Italia in western direction, we will find the secrets that narrates the park through the history of their buildings and works.

Of the many excursions, travels and possibilities offered by the Baleares we have developed one by island, trying to provide a little of everything: villages, mountain, singular buildings and a binge drinking at sea.

Mallorca

A stroll through the northeast coast of the island, formed by the bays of Pollença, Alcudia and mountains of Artá. You can start in Pollença, continue toward the Port de Pollença and from there continue toward Alcudia, Artá and Capdepera.

In Pollença worth a visit the Convent of Santo Domingo, the oratory of Roser Vell and the baroque church. The interior of the city has elements as interesting as the stairways of Calvari or the Puig de Maria, from where you can contemplate a spectacular panoramic view of the bays of Pollensa and Alcudia. 5 Km is Port de Pollença, step bound to arrive at Formentor.

In this area do not let closer to the core of Cala Sant Vicenç, or to the former stronghold of Castell of Rei. Your next destination is Alcudia, to which grow by a road that skirts the bay, and where the visit to mount Talaia is mandatory. 2 Km is Port d?Alcudia, important tourist resort and second commercial port of Mallorca. The localities walled Capdepera and Artá are the latest stops of the tour. But if you have time should continue along the coast and download to make a visit to the caves of Artá and the Drac.

Menorca

The excursion that we have chosen to Menorca is a brief tour of the north coast, also called Coast of Movies, in honor of strong winds that plague this part of the island. Cape Fávaritx, Cape Cavalry, Fornells and Port d?Addaia are the key destinations on the route attractive by their extensive areas virgins.

Since Mahón you can take a diversion of the road of Fornells and reach out Favàritx, the starting point. The solitude of the area, the strong waves and soil erosion invites a sense of uneasiness. Hence you can head to Port d?Addaia, very close, although you will have to take another diversion of the road linking Mahón with Fornells. The people is chaired by Torre d?Addaia, located beside the sea, between Cala Moli and the port. Fornells and its environs are the last stop. Next to the place of Cavalry is cala Tirant, and in the place between the bay of Tirant and the port of Fornells is the Torre del Moro, one of the most important in Menorca, by its dimensions and architecture. In the lonely Out of Cavalry, apart from faro, only the remains of the port of Sanitja, frequented by small boats used as shelter this natural refuge upholstered by algae.

Ibiza

The populations of San Antonio Abad and Santa Eulalia del Rio are an ideal starting point for many excursions that will lead you to some of the coves of more serene beauty of the island. Here we propose some.

From San Antonio you can make a way to the monde sa Talia; it is a short journey of 2 Km, you should make on foot, since in bicycle is hard for the steep slopes that you will have to climb. Most of the road between pines, including currency a nice overview of the bay. Also from San Antonio you can make a path that will take you first to the cave of Santa Agnés, place of worship in which have been found rest punics and Arabs. That is why go toward Cape Negret, from whose mirador you will see the islet of sa Cornillera and then to Cala Gració, an ideal place for a dip. You can complete the excursion with a visit to the Aquarium of the cave of ses Llagostes.

Since Santa Eulalia there is some routes ideal for cycling, known as Itineraries of Falcó and where the routes are marked. The journey is Canar to es Pou des Lleó has a length of 18 Km. Departing from the beach des Canar is going to the north, bordering the coast. Takes to visit cala Noa, Cala Llenya, cala of Boix and the faro de Punta Prima. From here, by a narrow path reaches punta d?in Valls, which account with beautiful views of the islet of Tagomago. The last tranche will take you to cala of Pou of Leó, a small cove of clean water, surrounded by houses of fishermen and piers.

Known as the island of los pinos by forests that the populate, this small island will captivate you with the beauty of its landscape and beaches paradise.

Formentera is a small island that forms together with Ibiza, Cabrera, Mallorca and Menorca the archipelago of the Balearic Islands.

Is the ideal destination if you want enjoy the beach and sun as it has 300 days of sunshine a year and a mild climate, beaches of fine white sand and crystalline waters blue turquoise.

It is easy to find small coves solitary virgin perfect for lost and enjoy a natural environment wild.

Due to its small size we can browse much of this beautiful island in bicycle by their rural roads, pine forests and conifers and its marvelous salinas.

The absence of construction in the greater part of its coast. By not having airport, the only way to accede to the island is by boat from Ibiza that is the island more forthcoming.

* Beach Cala Saona

It is one of the beaches best known and touristic of Formentera. In calm waters and hot given the shallowness of the same.

* Illetes Beach

Located in the point to the north of the island, is one of the beaches more tourist and more beautiful of the island. Stresses transparency and the blue color turquoise waters.

* Playa de Sa Roqueta

The most characteristic is the shallowness of its waters. Practiced the nudism.

* Beach Is Pujols

Surrounded by lush pine forest, is the only beach where we find hotels and apartments near the beach. This box in the location more important than Formentera and, therefore, one of the most popular tourists.

* Beach Llevant

From this quiet beach we view fabulous of the island of Ibiza. Surrounded by dunes, is an ideal place to practice the nudism.

* Playa Migjorn

With its 6 km is the longest beach Formentera. Because of the sharpness and transparency of its waters is ideal for practice diving.

* Tanga Beach

Among the beach is pujols and Llevant we find ourselves with one of the beaches more quiet on the island. Has a special charm but we must be equipped given the scarcity of infrastructure.

What to see in Formentera

In addition to enjoy their beaches can enjoy the island touring their precious places by bicycle, among others, we can contemplate:

* Cap of Babaria: Normal 0 21 beacon known because there was filmed a scene of the movie ” sex and Lucia”.

* Camp Can Blai: roman settlement located in the village of Es Caló.

* Natural Park of Ses Salines: ecosystem formed by endemic species of flora and fauna.

* Mercadillo hippie Mola.

There are many advantages of using a shuttle to the airport travel.

Whether on holiday or on business, offers customers a free airport transfers and convenient to the airport.

It was his first trip to a destination, because the landfall would be contained in the knowledge that the transfer was ready and waiting. The last thing any traveler wants after a long (or short) trip is having to worry about going to the airport to your hotel, especially if you’re in a foreign country and speak the local language.

When you reach a new goal, the airport shuttle, you can not lose. At the same time, feelings of doubt and fear, often relieves the sensation when you do not know if you are traveling in the right direction.

Above all, airport transfers can save you money. Prices are partially included in the trip, but even if it is not because you can receive discounts or book. Feeling fat and decided to take a taxi, but almost never be guaranteed not to disappoint.

Shuttle service is not only economic, but to save time. Do not worry about getting back to the airport on time, transfer to your hotel or pick you up at a lookout near the time at the airport before check-in even opens.

If you are traveling on business, the transfer offers the opportunity to check email or the notes before the meeting. If you just want to see the view, relax or sleep, you can do because most transfers eliminates the need to change modes.

The Thai Food, Thai Cuisine or, in creole, the Thai food is in itself very good fame at international level. But one has not seen it all up not tested some delicacy of those in the Vertigo Grill & Moon Bar in Bangkok.

It is a bar and restaurant open sky located 61 floors of the streets of the thai capital, in the terrace of Banyan Tree hotel, named as “the majority terrace of the world outdoor” (as far as business gastronomic refers).

Restaurant Vertigo Grill

In a sector is the Restaurant Vertigo, which opens of 6.30 PM to 11 PM and has both Thai food as international, where he highlighted the seafood grill and the offer of wines by fifa, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. You can eat well with some 60/70 dollars per person (which, taking into account the place where one is seated, does not seem to be so expensive).

Moon Bar

In another area (in the background photo) is the Moon Bar, “one of the bars outdoor highest in the Asian Pacific”, which opens to 5PM to 1 AM. A space with an offer of “premium drinks,” drinks and cocktails imposing, at a level and with a view unmatched in the city of Bangkok. A romantic ideal for the couple bangkokense (?).

Schedules and “buts”

Obviously we are all would like to see the dawn from a place like this, but the Vertigo Grill & Moon Bar has their schedules well marked by trade issues and, above all, climatic conditions. If the latter are not favorable even in opening hours, passes to customers to the plant 60, which is closed and with arrival of elevator. Because people do not usually want eaten a tremendous storm from one location “as VIP”.

The other “but” that has the Vertigo Grill & Moon bar in Bangkok is the existence of its “dress code”, which requires the use of the style “Elegant Sport”, which does not allow jeans broken, or upper parts (shirts, blouses, shirts without sleeves, shorts, or sandals. Ah and for the men “long trousers and footwear closed”.

I do not know if it will be among the list of “1000 places to do before dying” of the book, but a dinner in that place, accompanied by the love of my life, just to become one of the “must” (as I would say “Cosmo”) in my life traveler.

There are no limits to what man can achieve. A sentence, simply put aside until a rare event these changes, the perception of human nature itself. The moon landing was such, but even that is overshadowed by the grandeur and extravagance absolute Burj Al Arab 7 * Hotel.

In the past I have been luxury goods such as Bentley graduated, Rolls-Royce and Maybach to offer. In my mind, it has been synonymous with technology, craftsmanship, style and fun. My God, how I am wrong.

The results are always monumental asked these companies can not eat in the area, which was built 15 miles south of Dubai. A structure in the middle of September Jumeirah artificial island, the batteries 250 40 feet of depth required in order to save. The Burj Al Arab is composed of 70,000 cubic meters of concrete, 9,000 tons of steel, 43,500 square feet of glass and a double skin of glass fiber fabric Teflon ever used on a vertical structure.

Standing 280 meters off the coast of the breathtaking high and 321 meters, Burj was conceived in the image of a sail inflated, reflecting the rich cultural history of the region. The effect of a splendid view of the eyes is all that most refuse to go.

Arriving at a deserted island, take the direction of the roundabout with a cascade of only 20,000 liters Ellipse. This is not a common cascade, although the hotel that defines the nature, combined with water with a wall of fire. This dramatic effect on the fire display Jumeirah and non-toxic, fire balls of propane as a compliment, eight meters in diameter, eight feet high, began a fantastic optical illusion, if made of glass reflect hotel.

Perhaps the most striking feature of this project is an airstrip for helicopters hanging from the top 28. This architectural marvel has hosted the Games tennis fan of Andre Agassi and Roger Federer, Tiger Woods has not yet seen, to name just a haircut in the Gulf.

Entering the hotel is a breathtaking experience. The atrium is the largest in the world, created to accompany access 180 meters with a beautiful piece of gold pillars never developed a waterfall. Mix finely atomized water with fiber optics to create a unique kaleidoscope effect. Water and mist floating downward, while the water is impressive arches and a movement for choreography in a rash shot from 42 meters in height. The hotel has six world-class restaurants. Al Muntaha September to 200 feet above the Gulf. Mediterranean cuisine and superb cocktails as part of its impressive views. The panoramic elevator exclusively for the restaurant is something special, a six seconds meters.

Al Mahara has been one of the top ten restaurants in the hotel world has been chosen. The menu reflects the contribution Develop U-boats to some of the best seafood in the region. Since it is the signature restaurant at Burj Al Arab is a selection of three private dining rooms or the main floor.

For the more traditional restaurant Al Iwan “offers some of the finest Arabian hospitality. The fabulous graphics and colors create a warm atmosphere where the food under the authentic flavor of the dance areas.

For informal occasions, the Burj offers these wonderful “Majlis Al Bahar, a beach restaurant that produces variety of flavors from the Middle East and Mediterranean dishes on the base. While the Café Bab Al Yam is a very relaxing experience living under The island oasis of greenery with a breathtaking view of the sea, “Sahn Eddar, established at the Atrium Lounge is the ideal place to understand the cascade of water.

Now, you do not understand what I have my doubts. Every little detail has been taken to a new level, nothing is left untouched, nothing is overlooked and has been thought of everything. More worrying is the fact that everything I described, everything is so congratulate the rooms … Sorry “suite”.

Yes, it is the Burj Al Arab, a luxury hotel. For a facility of this size, can somehow surprising that only 202 available, which is in itself a tribute uncompromising approach of our Arab friends. West would expect almost twice as many, but here in the East, will do nothing to tarnish the sumptuous experience.

Size 170sq m 780sq m and the salt. All suites with breathtaking views and eat glass than current technology can be found in the space shuttle on average, with a dog, the TV show that is on the door by pressing a button. laptop and Internet access are naturally included.

But for the most prestigious clientele, there are two presidents and two royal suites. These include a private elevator, private cinema, conference room and same rotation beds, not to mention the oversized locker rooms that the hotel room average.

More comfortable luxury in the form of “eating Assawan Spa, located on 18th floor. From there, the picturesque landscape of the Gulf while enjoying our estimate of pools, jacuzzi and gym. Although the decor recalls the ancient civilizations of the Middle East, treatments are selected from around the world to include a wide range of pampering happiness.

So, ladies and gentlemen, without a doubt, you are salivating at the idea of such an experience, but perhaps you should consider the costs before you rush out and commit to a week of indulgence?

Prices start at around £ 500 per room per night, amounting to approximately £ 15,000.

Now that you have recovered from a heart attack, I ask you to consider, the Burj Al Arab, an experience beyond any other hotel can offer. Most of us ignore dog 15k option, but for $ 500 you get a lot for your money. Maybe I agree that this is not a substitute for the annual family holiday, but for this anniversary or birthday? Is a must.

After all, what else can you go, nearly 8,000 square meters of 22 carat gold leaf and 24,000 square feet of marble Michelangelo used to contain historical sculptures? The Burj Al Arab is really the epitome of luxury, the level of technical excellence and a unique experience.