There are thousands of hotels to choose from at lastminute.com at a huge number of different destinations right across the world. From the waterfront of Sydney, Australia to the lavishness of Las Vegas, America and the stunning scenery that is offered by many cities right across the world, where you choose to visit is up to you. You can decide to stay at a luxury hotel that offers great spa facilities or one of the best golf courses in the world, or if dining out is more your thing then you can browse through the accommodation that features a great restaurant either within the hotel complex or nearby.

A memorable holiday isn’t complete without a great dining experience and the food and drink on offer can really make a holiday destination stand out from the crowd. If you know your Michelin star food from tasty pub grub, then you can check out the hotels that offer the best bars and restaurants. A fantastic eating experience can be found in Asia at the Grand Millennium in Kuala Lumpur, as well as in America at the Royalton Hotel in Manhattan, or even a little closer to home at the Devonshire Arms Country House in Skipton if a true taste of Britain is what you are after.

There are a number of great restaurants around the world that offer a taste of different cuisines and cultures. But a stay at one of numerous London hotels available allows you to experience the world’s leading restaurants that the British capital has to offer. London is host to a large number of Michelin star restaurants that are run by chefs from Britain and across the world, and if expense isn’t one of your concerns then you will be able to fully experience what London bars and restaurants have to offer.

There are over 500 London hotels for you to select from, with accommodation available both north and south of River Thames and right in the heart of the city, allowing you to stay right on the doorstep of restaurants that offer cuisines from around the world. Soho for example offers a truly global dining experience, with Arbutus and Y Ming two restaurants in particular where you can splash your cash and enjoy a gastronomic delight.

Worldwide there are a number of amazing restaurants that will leave you wanting more, but indulging in some incredible food and drink can still be achieved whilst staying at some of the cheap hotels that are also available. Whether you are after a taste of the Mediterranean or an Asian banquet, lastminute.com can help you find the accommodation of your dreams.

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Here are two possibilities,  Marrakech and the Algarve.

The city of Medina in Marrakech is home to the largest souk or street market, in the whole of Morocco and is one of the top things to do in Marrakech. The souks weave a colourful labyrinth through the city but despite their haphazard and bustling nature are divided by speciality into distinct sections. The vibrant web of stalls is comparable to Aladdin’s cave, offering an eclectic mix of wares from leather goods and carpets to silver lanterns and embroidered slippers. Great bargains can be found in the souks and you must haggle hard for your goods. The great square of Jemaa el Fna has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. The square is in the centre of medina and attracts street performers, snake charmers, potion sellers and belly dancers alike, offering tourists an unrivalled cultural display.

Portugal’s Algarve region hosts a more traditional shopping experience. Loule is a pleasant inland town and its markets offer a glimpse into traditional Portuguese life as you can watch craftsmen, coppersmiths and basket makers at work while browsing their stalls for authentic bargains and fresh produce. Algarve tours will take you to the fishing port of Portimao in the Western Algarve, which hosts a more vibrant display of souvenirs and in-between the seafood restaurants and pleasant streets of the old town you will find plenty of shops to satisfy your needs. In the western Algarve the Aljezur market is a monthly attraction in which a troupe of gypsy’s enters the town to sell their wares. The locals insist that the best buys are cotton goods, footwear and pottery so haggle hard to bring home some bargains.

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The UK is home to 14 National Parks and many more areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In the South of England you will find rolling hills and sandy beaches at the coasts. Scotland and the North of England are home to rockier terrain due to the Peak District and Pennines. Over to Ireland, rugged coastlines abound and are interspersed with glens and valleys. Scotland is the land of snow covered mountain tops and open planes. Here are our top ten scenic places to visit in the UK.

1. High Force Waterfall – the highest waterfall in the UK offer spectacular views and can be reached via a woodland trail. High Force Waterfall is located in Forest-in-Teesdale, Co. Durham.

2.Yorkshire Dales – go walking in the Yorkshire Dales where you can find vast hilly landscapes and feel the cool fresh air on your face.

3.Snowdonia – Welsh National Park which is home to the highest peak in Wales, Snowdon.

4.Cheddar Gorge – the largest gorge in the UK, which attracts over 500,000 visitors every year.

5. Lulworth Cove, Dorset – here you will find a beautiful beach and have an apparently to take a boat ride out of the cove for some wonderful coastal views.

6. Giant`s Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland – see the famous basalt hexagons and choose from 15 miles of amazing coastal pathways.

7.Scafell Pike, Lake District – see England`s highest peak and The Lake District National Park.

8. The Northern Lights, The Shetland Islands – Witness this amazing phenomena for yourself. Autumn and early Spring are the best times to go.

9. Loch Lomond, Scotland – gaze over 24 miles of undisturbed fresh water Loch, take a canoe out to really soak up the tranquillity.

10.Windsor, Berkshire – site of the historic Windsor castle, with an excellent range of hotels near Windsor and indeed in the town itself. In addition to the castle, visitors here can enjoy a wide range of top quality restaurants and some superb shopping.

Youth Hostels are also abundant all over the UK and offer very reasonable if basic accommodation. Walkers may plan a route to walk in advance and plan their accommodation accordingly.

Hiring a car is a sensible way to see a wide range of sights, taking the worry out of travelling with lots of luggage or with children. Hotels are best booked in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Lanzarote is the fourth largest of the Canary Islands – the Spanish owned archipelago that is located off the coast of Africa.  And has been a popular destination ever since package tourism first took off in the 1970´s.

Today the island still represents very good value for money as flights, accommodation and car hire can all be booked here much more cheaply than on other islands such as Menorca and Ibiza.  Whilst major tour operators are also offering enticing discounts on summer holidays on the island.

The price of flights to Lanzarote has in fact come down over the last year – thanks largely to the fact that there is now more competition in the route between budget airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet.  In the past it was difficult to find a return for much less than €200 – but today that price has now halved.  With plenty of good value flights available from airports across the UK.

Accommodation on the island also represents excellent value for money.  It’s possible for example to book studio apartments from as little as €180 per week.  Whilst Lanzarote villas cost much less than comparable properties on other islands.  With two bedroom properties with pools available from as little as €400 per week.  In part reflecting the fact that the season on Lanzarote lasts all year and isn’t just confined to a short three-month period.

Car hire in Lanzarote is also excellent value – with standard two door vehicles available from as little as €15 per day.  By comparison car hire prices on islands such as Ibiza go through the roof during the summer.  Making touring and exploring much more expensive.

Eating out in Lanzarote is also cheaper than on islands such as Ibiza and it’s still possible to enjoy simple fish meals at reasonable rates.  With thousands of restaurants for visitors to choose from across the island.

All of the main tourist attractions on Lanzarote are all state controlled too.  So admission prices are usually pegged at €8 per adult and €4 per child.  Which is the cost of entrance to incredible natural wonders such as the Timanfaya National Park and man made marvels such as the many creations of the local artist César Manrique.

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For many years, Thailand holidays, were  the first to tempt holiday makers with the incredible sights, sounds and smells of its thrilling capital city Bangkok. The city is a heady mix of the ancient culture of Siam and the cutting-edge of modern Asian city life – so well worth undetraking one of the many Bangkok tours on offer.

For example there are endless shopping opportunities in Bangkok from its multiple huge shopping malls, which rank as some of the largest in the world, to its thriving night market culture offering every kind of gift and souvenir imaginable.

Its ancient culture still thrives not only in the city but also in its stunning Andaman Sea Islands such as Phuket with its thriving and well-established tourist facilities. Or the island of Phi Phi, made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie “The Beach”, with its endless palm fringed white sand beaches, and incredible watersport and diving opportunities.

If a more rural holiday destination is more to your liking, in the north of the country is the ancient city of Chiang Mai, which is the stepping off point for explorations into what was once known as the Golden Triangle, here you will find endless activities available including trips on elephant back into the lush jungles that hide all kinds of excitement, such as astonishing waterfalls and an incredible array of wildlife such as monkeys and tigers.

A couple of hours further away is the gateway to China, the amazing city of Hong Kong and its sister city Kowloon. For centuries these have been Westerners entrance points into the once closed world of China.  Now, it isn’t just Hong Kong that is a holiday destination but there are also a wide range of China Holidays available.

Over the last 20 years many parts of China have been utterly transformed into incredible vibrant cities such as Shanghai and Xian that now tempt visitors from across the globe. One thing that all of these Chinese destinations have in common is their astonishing shopping opportunities that could take a lifetime to explore.

These cities are also known for their hedonistic nightlife, which would have been unimaginable far less than a generation ago. Of course no visit to China would be complete without overindulgence in their incredible range of dining possibilities.

Wherever you select the Far East is now wide open to tourism, and a holiday that far outweighs in every sense what European resorts have to offer

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16 countries and over 20 destinations, covering Antarctica, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Easter Island, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Robinson Crusoe Island, Uruguay and Venezuela are featured, and Latin American aficionados can design their own luxury holidays to the region, relying on Kuoni’s Personal Travel Experts to tailor-make inspired itineraries for the ultimate flexible adventure. Alternatively, there are private or escorted tours accompanied by local experts.

Some of the Kuoni Authentic Experiences include: become a cowboy gaucho for three days at Estancio El Rocio – cattle herd on horseback, cheer on the rodeo, bird watch at the local lagoon and play polo, or cook a Peruvian feast, mix a ‘pisco sour’ and become a Llama farmer for a day.

Regular itineraries also include; fishing for piranhas in the Amazon; trekking the ancient trails of the Incas and taking in coffee plantations, marvelling at the volcanoes peppering the Atacaman plains in Chile or hiking the Avenue of Volcanoes in Ecuador.

“There has never been a better time to experience South America,” commented Angelo Davino, Latin America Product Manager.  “South America is undergoing a travel renaissance and it is now offering a wider choice of quality accommodation, entertainment and better air access and connections on reputable scheduled carriers. We can combine luxury with a myriad of hardly discovered places.”

The brochure is valid until December 2010 and is available from Kuoni’s website, high street stores and travel agents across the country.

Website: www.kuoni.co.uk

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The beautiful 145 room Turtle Bay Beach Club (www.turtlebay.co.ke) is set amongst 10 acres of tropically landscaped gardens on Kenya’s famous Watamu beach. The resort is well know for its excellent children’s facilities including a popular Kids Club where junior guests get to have fun on the beach and at the same time learn about the area surrounding the resort, its animals, birds and plants. All guests enjoy excellent water sports facilities in the national Watamu Marine Park which hosts an abundant variety of fish, coral and marine life. Above the waves there are hundreds of bird species to see and enjoy

Turtle Bay Beach Club is featured by most of the UK’s leading Africa tour operators including Virgin Holidays.

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Lanzarote is the fourth largest of these islands and home to three main holiday destinations, the fastest growing of which is Playa Blanca which is located right at the southern tip of the island.  Just across the Bocaina Straits from near neighbour Fuerteventura.

Until the 1980´s Playa Blanca (or white beach in Spanish) really was the sort of quaint little fishing village that travel brochure writers love to eulogise.  But over the last decade it has rapidly expanded and is now the fastest growing resort on Lanzarote. 

Its rise in popularity can largely be attributed to climate – as Playa Blanca tends to enjoy the best weather in Lanzarote.  Especially during the winter months when more northerly resorts such as Costa Teguise can be shrouded in cloud and a good few degrees cooler.  Despite only being 40km or so away.

Playa Blanca´s other important natural attribute are the resorts great beaches – a major plus point for most holidaymakers.  As within the town itself tourists can enjoy three superb stretches of sand at Playa Flamingo, Playa Dorada and Playa Blanca (the small central beach from which the resort takes its name).

The real jewel in the crow though are the bays and coves of nearby Papagayo – widely regarded as one of the best beach spots in the whole of the Canaries.  Where visitors can enjoy totally unspoiled sands and great views across to Fuerteventura.

There’s a wide assortment of accommodation options for tourists too.  With a good selection of hotels in Playa Blanca available – most of which enjoy a frontline position and immediate access to the seafront promenade that unites the resort.

Those how prefer self catering accommodation will find there are also hundreds of apartments and villas in Playa Blanca available for rent.  At very reasonable rates too – especially by comparison with other Spanish holiday island destinations such as the Balearics.

Playa Blanca is also just a short drive away from Lanzarote´s hottest tourist attraction, the Timanfaya National Park – or Montañas del Fuego.  Home to hundreds of now dormant volcanoes and fields of twisted lava.  All created by huge eruptions in the 18th century.  And an absolute must see for any visitor to the island.

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The Amathus Beach Hotel in Paphos was designed to provide the ultimate in luxurious hospitality in a modern and tasteful setting. Situated just over a mile from a delightful fishing harbour, the understated properties of the Amathus Beach Hotel nestle amongst beautiful landscaped gardens and are just a stone’s throw from the seashore. With an excellent range of facilities including multiple swimming pools, a chic contemporary bar and well-equipped gym, the Amathus Beach Hotel in Paphos should meet all your needs on a luxury holiday.

For a slightly grander experience, you should consider the Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol. Offering all the facilities you would expect from a well-respected resort hotel, the Four Seasons stretches along a stunning sandy beach with an extensive range of entertainment facilities, restaurants and boutiques. With a distinctly lavish finish that never fails to impress, the spacious rooms provide the ultimate in comfort that will meet and exceed your expectations. The Four Seasons Hotel in Cyprus is also home to one of the five Shiseido Spas in the world, where Thalassotherapy takes true relaxation to the next level.

Set on its own secluded beach, The Hotel Elysium in Paphos is a hotel that stylishly matches its historical surroundings and boasts superb views across the Mediterranean Sea. Located next to the Tombs of the Kings, the magnificent design of the hotel is influenced heavily by the Byzantine era and the gorgeous rooms and villas make for a genuinely authentic experience. In addition to the shops, restaurants and bars in the area, the picturesque harbour of Paphos is just a 10 minute walk away. But for the ultimate in relaxation, the Opium Health Spa is a must, offering a range of revitalising treatments in a wonderfully tranquil setting.

The Amathus Beach Hotel in Limassol should also be high on your luxury hotel shortlist. Belonging to the prestigious group of Leading Hotels of the World, the Amathus Beach Hotel will meet and exceed your expectations of luxury. Set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, this hotel boasts panoramic views of the sea, has its own private sandy beach and the five themed restaurants provide a variety of culinary delights. The newly-extended Amathus Spa & Wellness Centre offers personalised treatments from five different continents and compliments the classy and tranquil feel of the entire hotel experience.

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