Orta San Giulio, Novara, Piedmont, Italy

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Orta San Giulio is a town in the province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, a small town located at the lake of the same name with picturesque streets that all lead to the old market square where the Communal Palace is located, renaissance style dating back to 1582. The only island in Lake Orta is San Giulio that is part of the municipality of Orta (located 400 meters from the shore of the lake). The village is one of the most beautiful Italian villages and is 45 km from Novara. The center of Orta, completely closed to traffic, is characterized by very picturesque narrow streets: the main tracks parallel to the lake shore and intersects with some steep streets that run from the lake leading to the Sacred Mount (World Heritage UNESCO) and the wide area of lot of parking. In the center of the city we found Piazza Motta, real lounge overlooking the lake, from which boats leave the island of San Giulio; surrounded on three sides by buildings with arches.
To see: Villa Bossi (the current municipality office), St. Mary’s Assumption Church (1485 and rebuilt in the eighteenth century), the Gemelli Palace, the Palace of Fortis Penotti, among others.

Tips

When arriving you will find carparks top of the village where you will have to leave the car.
Bring comfortable shoes for the visit of the medieval village cause you must do it on foot on steep cobbled streets.
This is the perfect place to enjoy a sunny afternoon in any season of the year. Several cafés, restaurants and small creameries especially in the central square will allow you to sit in the sun watching the quiet course of the village.
You can also enjoy your visit to take a boat and visit the island just opposite.

Ketchikan, Alaska, United States

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Ketchikan is a city in the state of Alaska, United States, located on the southwestern side of Revillagigedo Island (in the Alexander Archipelago); Ketchikan Gateway Borough headquarters. The town is part of the Tlingit territory (an Aboriginal nation that inhabits all of Southeast Alaska) and is oriented along the Tongass Gulch within the Inner Passage. Tourism is the city’s largest revenue entrance, and its growth is also significant with cruise ship tours that bring in thousands of passengers every year. It is also known for salmon, wood and totems that you can find everywhere just walking sround the city. Many activities are offered to visitors, amphibian excursions, scenic flights, guided tours to discover the fauna and flora of the region, etc.

Tips

If you decide to travel the city for yourself, there is the tourist office at the port where you can find out about the activities to do in town or simply ask for a map to better guide you.

If you’re traveling with kids, you can visit First City Salmon, a guided tour to learn more about salmon with a tasting and of course you’ll be able to take the famous photo with the salmon while having Ketchikan’s harbor as a backdrop.

Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos, Cabo San Jose, Mexico

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Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos is a new all inclusive hotel of the famous collection of Palace Resorts. This luxurious place is only for adults. It’s located between Cabo San Jose and Cabo San Lucas on the Transpeninsular Highway in Mexico. You will have 24-hour room service,wi-fi, buttler service, many options of restaurants, a buffet, a cafeteria with delicious pastries and chocoltaes, four beachfront pools, spa hydrotherapy area, a shop for souvenirs, etc. You will find all you need in your room (iron, hair dryer, flat screen TV, etc); you will also have a pedestal tub and liquor dispensers. If you stay 3 nights or more, you’ll have a resort credit that you can change for differents things during your stay like beauty treatments in the spa, special wines, excursions and so on.

Tips

If you need to call to the Continental U.S or Canada, it’ll be free for unlimited calls.

If you do not use all your resort credit, you can transfer the balance to your next visit.