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Great getaways

Latin Trade, Dec, 2004

Taking break away from our routines is a treat we all deserve every now and then, whether we have time for an exotic vacation, a weekend trip or a day at the spa.

After these refreshing interludes we seem to come back to life as we know it more inspired and motivated--ready for the next challenge.

The chic getaways of the moment have never been more luxurious than they are now, according to Laura Q. Hughes, editorial director of Elite Traveler, an ultra-upscale magazine read by 350,000 of the most affluent travelers worldwide in their mega-yachts, private jets and five-star hotel suites.

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"The customized getaway is very hot right now," she says. "Chartering a mega-yacht and setting your own itinerary with all of the amenities, entertainment and food tailor-made to your own specifications is the option that many are choosing as a secure and private way to see beautiful parts of the world."

Continually hot as destinations with top quality resort experiences are Los Cabos in Mexico, Canouan in the Grenadines, Aspen in Colorado and Shanghai in China, Hughes adds.

To make their getaways even more of a custom-designed treat, many travelers are joining concierge clubs that provide access to a variety of special requests for food, entertainment and services wherever globe-trotting members find themselves.

For those who choose the stunning venue of Los Cabos for their great getaway, a paradise awaits.

Located on the southernmost tip of the Baja California Peninsula, Los Cabos is one of Mexico's most breathtaking beach destinations, featuring unspoiled desert landscape, white sandy beaches and dramatic rock outcroppings.

As one of the country's most popular tourist attractions, the area offers world-class lodging and recreational facilities, including five-star hotels, luxury condominiums, impressive golf courses, charismatic marinas and exquisite restaurants.

Los Cabos, which is internationally renowned for its exciting and diverse sport fishing, has recently become a major golf destination in Latin America as well. The city hosts the PGA Senior Slam and has earned full recognition of its facilities in the international community. Its 207 holes designed by sport legends such as Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye and Robert Trent II, are situated in majestic green courses beautifully bordered by the desert and the sea, making it a one-of-a-kind golf destination.

Another fabulous getaway is a visit to the Mexican Riviera: Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo and Acapulco.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is one of Mexico's most exciting vacation spots, offering spectacular beaches, first class resorts and golf, scuba diving, surfing and deep-sea fishing for sailfish, marlin and yellow-knife tuna.

Visitors to the beaches during the winter months are also treated to great whale watching during the majestic creatures' annual migration.

Nearby, the vibrant Mexican Pacific Port city of Acapulco is home to one of the most spectacular bays in the world, making it a favorite stop over the decades for celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Placido Domingo and Julio Iglesias.

But Aca, as the locals call it, offers much more than gorgeous stretches of beach: Mexicans and foreigners alike agree it is the perfect place for tourists of all tastes and budgets to swim, shop, dine, party or just soak up the sun. For more information on Mexico, visit www.visitmexico.com.

The perfect getaway in Cancun, Mexico is the Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts' Paradisus Riviera Cancun.

The hotel, which recently became the largest all-inclusive property to receive the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating, creates a Mayan Village ambience with its narrow paths, 500 Suites, 100 Royal Service Suites and 96 Ocean View Suites. It stretches between a lush tropical mangrove preserve, on a 5,000 foot-long Caribbean beach, protected by the second largest coral reef formation in the world.

The Paradisus Riviera Cancun has received a bevy of awards over the past year, such as the inclusion of its Paradisus Royal Suites into The Leading Hotels of the World portfolio.

Travel to Mexico in style begins with the selection of "signature service" offered by Aeromexico, Mexico's largest airline and one of the world's leading on-time carriers. Aeromexico provides service to over 40 destinations in Mexico from cities throughout the Americas.

To take the guesswork out of planning a vacation to Mexico, travelers can turn to the Aeromexico Vacations travel experts--available to help travelers create affordable, all-inclusive packages that cater to their particular tastes and preferences. Aeromexico Vacations maintains relationships with resorts and businesses in the destinations that it serves throughout Mexico. As such, Aeromexico Vacations provides travelers with one-stop-shopping packages that include roundtrip airfare, transfers, hotel accommodations, fees, taxes and optional tours that allow agents to plan memorable vacations for their customers. For more information, visit www.aeromexicovacations.com.

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Great getaways

Latin Trade, Dec, 2004

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