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 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to emulate Daniel Defoe's fictional hero, Robinson Crusoe, and be left alone on a tropical island with only the sound of the breeze rustling the coconut palms, and the waves breaking over the reef for company? Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives is giving its guests exactly that opportunity, although the experience is not as austere as it sounds. Under the Robinson Crusoe Excursion, which is priced at USD325 per person, guests at the resort are taken after breakfast by speedboat to a nearby uninhabited island, and left there alone on the beach.

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Private charter packages include accommodation for 8 guests, a private executive chef, chief steward and engineer, non-alcoholic beverages, breakfasts and dinners for 8 guests. Choose to stay for the entire duration of the Olympics, 18 nights from 11 February to 1 March10, from NZ$155,055, or 9 nights from NZ$91,622. Options for private harbour cruises are also available.

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NEW! 5 day Okavango Angling Adventure – amazing Tiger Fishing for angling addicts. Standard, Comfort & Luxury Mobile Safari options in Botswana & Namibia. Superb options for travellers who want to stay in off-the-beaten track locations & camp sites, whilst viewing some of the best game in the world. Highly trained and extremely knowledgeable guides. Excellent hearty cuisine whilst on tour. No local payments. Small groups – 2 to 10 people only. Sales until 31 Dec 2010. Fro travel 01 Jan – 31 Dec 2010.

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 Queenstown's Millbrook resort is investing in the future of young golfers throughout New Zealand by introducing a new golf programme this summer. In a first for the luxury resort, a new ‘Kids Play Free' programme will be available from 1 December, aimed at encouraging youngsters aged 18 and under staying at Millbrook with their family to enjoy a free round on the championship 18-hole course. Youngsters can qualify for the free round when accompanied by a paying adult, saving the normal $35 junior rate. The ‘Kids Play Free' programme will run from 1 December 09 to 11 April 10 and families must be resort guests to qualify.

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Upscale accommodation representatives New Zealand Luxury and Kiwi fashion label Untouched World™ have joined forces this 2009/10 summer to offer those visiting New Zealand a unique purchase reward proposition. Every guest booking worth NZ$1000 or more made direct with participating New Zealand Luxury members (or via their group website) qualifies for a substantial gift of organic fashion from Untouched World. A special donation will also be made to the Untouched World Charitable Trust whose projects focus on sustainable development and education.

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Insight Vacations has announced the launch of its 2010 Anzac Day tour, the 21-day Anzac Day and the Splendours of Turkey and Egypt, commemorating Gallipoli's 95th anniversary. Insight's 21-day Anzac Day and the Splendours of Turkey & Egypt is priced at $6491pp twin share, land only, (single supplement option $1874). This tour departs 22 April 10 ex Istanbul. This tour includes:

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World Journeys is promoting the luxury 6-star Amanresorts in India. Aman New Delhi is an elegant city-based retreat on a six-acre property, with all rooms featuring private plunge pools. Amanbagh is set within a Moghul era styled walled compound amongst lush gardens, a veritable oasis in the deserts of Rajasthan. And Aman-i- Khas is a luxury tented camp on the outskirts of Ranthambore National Park where guests can explore the park in open-top vehicles in search of tigers. All three properties can be combined on a six-night Aman India Journey. Priced from US$3,650pp share twin (01OCT09 – 30APR10), this includes two nights at each resort, inter-resort transfers, and one activity per resort per stay (some options with supplementary charges). A 10% service charge and government taxes are additional.

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The elegant new sole-use villa in Phinda Private Game Reserve is now open. With four suites accommodating up to 8 guests in total, The Homestead features such delights as a personal butler, private chef, and sole use of a 4X4 safari vehicle with its own ranger and tracker team, ready to set out on game drives whenever you wish. Rates for sole use of the whole villa are from $5,310 per night (low season).

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Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, offers photography buffs the opportunity to travel with award-winning travel and fashion photographer Stephanie Pfriender Stylander on a Mediterranean sailing aboard Wind Surf, departing September 13, 2009, from Venice, Italy. Wind Surf's 7-day Venice to Rome itinerary includes ports in Rovinj, Croatia; Split, Croatia; Messina, Italy; Amalfi, Italy; and Ponza, Italy. Cruise rates start at $2,349 per person, based on double occupancy.

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MSC Cruises, the world's premiere luxury cruise liner, prepares for a thrilling 2009-2010 cruise seasons with the long-anticipated introduction of MSC Orchestra and MSC Poesia.

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