Parrot Cay in the Turks and Cacos is known as “northern Caribbean’s pre-eminent private island”. This is a destination of ultimate luxury with a suitably surreal dreamscape of pale green / turquoise sea and blinding white sand that goes on for a mile.
Paradise?
Uber designer Donna Karan owns a private estate on Parrot Cay, aka “The Sanctuary”. This family retreat is now an icon of architectural luxury. Donna Karan’s place in paradise…Want to go?
Now You can!
It’s obvious Donna Karan lives here!
Charitybuzz have received the tremendously kind offer from Donna Karan to use this premium property in a charity auction. Proceeds from this auction will help fund the Ellen Hermanson Breast Centre at Southampton Hospital, as well as other activities undertaken by the Ellen Hermanson Foundation.
Ellen Hermanson led the fight against breast cancer, devoting all her time and energy. It is important that the Foundation continues to do her good work.
Together, Donna Karan and luxury charity auction site charitybuzz.com are doing just that. The chance to stay on this Turks and Caicos resort at Parrot Cay is too good to pass up on.
Yep, Paradise.
The four night stay, valued at $40,000, for up to eight people at “The Sanctuary” will include highlights such as the stunning 360 degree views, the awesome infinity pool lined with black volcanic stone or the personal collection of African and Asian art that adorns the white walls. At the time of publishing this article, bidding is at $16,000.
Get Bidding!
To further sway you, listen to Donna Karan talking about Parrot Cay –
“Parrot Cay brings my favourite things in the world together,” Donna Karan told Travel & Leisure Magazine in October 2007. “It’s East meets West. It’s everything and nothing, if I can describe it that way. It’s a hidden treasure—the turquoise water, the white, white sand”.
And such a good, good cause. Bidding is open until Wednesday 8th September at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/categories/7/catalog_items/206167.
Charitybuzz raises funds for nonprofits around the globe through incredible online auctions, giving its bidders exclusive opportunities to make a difference.
Now…Lets have some fun!
Small Luxury Hotels Of The World is running a superb competition where you can win a 14-night trip for two together with £8,000 spending money. To enter the competition, all you have to do is choose three destinations from their great website. Small Luxury Hotels offer a vast choice, over 500 independent luxury hotels.
On paper, this seems easy. Then you look at each and every luxury hotel resort and realise that each one has its own merits. With Hotels this good, it is hard to choose between them!
The Aleenta Resort, Thailand
For me, the ultimate holiday destination has to include Thailand. For all the luxury hotels Thailand have, there is nothing like the Aleenta resort. The Aleenta resort and spa Hua Hin represents a modern take on all that is typical with Thailand. Custom built huts with thatch roof, authentic Thai food at its very best and a Thai spa for some real pampering.
The Modern twist of this destination is the huts come with a plunge pool and balcony….and even an iPod dock!
Would you maybe go for the Baros Maldives? A tiny tropical island set in a beautiful and naturally exclusive shallow lagoon, Baros Maldives is a scuba diver’s paradise with a reef vibrant with marine life, warm and crystal clear waters and a PADI dive school. Maldives luxury hotels are a-plenty, but The Baros goes on the list for the following reasons;
Baros Maldives
A fantastic selection of over-water restaurants, fashionable bars, lush vegetation and a pampering spa add to the charm of this idyllic retreat.
Thatched-roof villas with spacious verandas, the signature spa ritual aptly called Baros Indigenous Bliss, perfect white sands and clear blue seas…surely, this has to be on your wishlist?
What about Sun Rocks, in Santorini, Greece? If you are looking for a luxury hotel Greece offers an absolute paradise. An idyllic hideaway carved out of the cliffs of the Caldera with endless views of the azure Aegean Sea and the volcanic islands. The service level at this stunning retreat is well documented. Forget the gourmet food, This goes on my list, just for the awesome cliff side pool.
Sun Rocks, Greece
The competition, which is now live at http://www.slh-competitions.com, closes on 1st September 2010 and the lucky winner will be the entrant whose itinerary has received the most votes. To enter, simply choose your top three Small Luxury Hotels.
The runner-up will enjoy a luxury five-night stay in a Small Luxury Hotels property and there is also a luxury five-night holiday from the group’s worldwide portfolio up for grabs for the most original holiday photograph.
Luxury Hotels resorts like these make for a very difficult top three, but you will find great pleasure in trying to decide.
Are we surprised, when we arrive at the Sorrel River Spa & Ranch in Moab, Utah, that it’s been winning prestigious award after award these past few years? Amazingly the ranch is everything the last twenty minutes have not been; a oasis in the desert, settled and relaxed. The horses corralled by the entrance await their next outing are unaware of the severity of the landscape, the swollen Colorado river sweeps silent by just a few feet from the ranch buildings and the face that greets us as we pull up to the lobby is warm, inviting and unassuming.
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Posted by Paul Handley on Tue 27th July 2010 at 08:13 AM, Filed in Luxury Holidays
A classic luxury holiday would consist of maybe a nice pool, nice hotel, nice sun, nice cocktail…...BORING!
You need to get yourself over to Manitoba, Canada for the experience of a lifetime, with that other Great white - The mighty and beautiful Polar bear.
From 11th October - 14th November, http://www.sea-2-sky.com are offering the opportunity of a lifetime. You can immerse yourself inot the polar bears natural environment. A duration of 5-6 days trekking through the Tundra in the customized Tundra buggy will get you as (safely) close as you could possibly wish for. An important, valuable and fun Extreme Holiday.
A safe and comfortable way to watch the bears - the Tundra Buggy® is a specially designed vehicle that is heated, with an onboard toilet and viewing platform. With a maximum of 22 guests on a 40-passenger Tundra Buggy, they provide ample space to walk around and view the wildlife.
Be prepared for the wildlife to view you as well!
A 5 night Polar Bear package in October 2010 costs from £3,465 pp. The package consists of three nights (FB) in Churchill, English-speaking guide, two full days (seven hours each day) of Tundra Buggy Bear Viewing, Churchill tour, dog-sled ride, Eskimo museum visit, Winnipeg-Churchill return flights and two nights (BB, start/end) at the Sheraton Hotel in Winnipeg.
Getting closer than this to one of nature’s most wonderful beasts is going to be difficult. Surely, this beats the pool/hotel/sun/cocktail combo?
Call Sea2Sky, tel: 01273 224 067, http://www.sea-2-sky.com. The ultimate Polar Bear tour.
Situated in the heart of Dartmoor National Park, arguably one of the UKs most scenic destinations, Bovey Castle is an extremely rare countryside treasure. Originally built by the WH Smith family as a weekend hunting lodge, the house now forms part of the exclusive Delancey Hotel chain and welcomes travelers seeking a unique luxury experience in the country.
Having heard so much about Bovey we recently organised a visit to see for ourselves what all the buzz was about. From the moment you drive through the impressive wrought iron gates and up the mile long drive you can’t help but feel you’re going back in time to 1900. In fact as you arrive at the front door you are greeted by staff in traditional country ‘plus fours’, which adds to the charm and character of the place.
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