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BOOK YOUR CLIENTS ON OUR TOUR AND EARN AN EXTRA $100 ! “AN EPICUREAN ADVENTURE TO THE ILHA FORMOSA” 9 Days/ 7 Nights on A true Culinary and Island exploration of the many cultures of Taiwan ! the heavenly taj hotels, resorts & palaces paloma villaverde de rico This 9-day Itinerary traverses Taiwan in luxury, all the way feeding the mind, body, and soul, AND gives you the time to stop and smell the flowers. Imagine, culinary perfection 3 times daily, 5 Star comfort, and a view of Taiwan unparalleled, all included in the tour price of $2498.00. (includes all taxes, fees & surcharges) Book your clients by October 31st , and receive an additional $100.00 BONUS above the 11% commission, (land only). All November to March departures will spend a full day at the 2010 INTERNATIONAL FLORA EXPO Tour Price Including RT Air from LAX/ SFO including all Taxes and Fees $2498.00 per person, Dbl Occupancy. Land only $ 1398.00 Sgl Sup $598.00. Departures on ,11/14, 12/06, 1/10/2011, 2/14, and 3/14. Space limited on every departure..call now 1-800-282-8321 or 1-877-956-8886 to book or for more information. www.aberdeentours.com BERDEEN TOURS CST#2002108-40 At the more than 60 Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces sprinkled throughout India—with even more properties throughout the world—top-notch service, modern luxury and warm Indian hospitality come together to create something truly enchanting. These otherworldly five-star properties offer an eclectic bag of accommodation options, each one offering something genuine and soul-filled—there’s one made of white marble and seemingly dropped from the heavens in the middle of a lake, while another is comprised of bungalows and tucked away within magnificent gardens. Each and every one, though, is a magical gem that exudes luxury even in the most minute details. Case in point is The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, which this past August reopened the doors to its historic 285-room heritage wing, and it’s proving to be even more extraordinary this time around. Guestrooms and luxury suites were redesigned and now include 161 newly restored Luxury Grand Rooms with residential-style interiors and adorned with Rajput bay-windows that frame views of the Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea, the courtyard pool or the bustling city. Plus, there are 82 newly restored Taj Club rooms with richly polished rosewood floors, soaring ceilings with beams and arches and a mahogany bed with an arched headboard. There are also 42 Luxu- Taj Club room at Tha Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. ry Suites, including 15 themed Grand Luxury Suites such as the 2-bedroom Maratha Suite, a new guest experience. New services for Palace Wing guests include 24-hour butler service; at-airport butler assistance; daily access to a new ground floor Palace Lounge adjacent to the Grand Staircase with complimentary beverage and food services for all guests, and cocktails and wine for Taj Club and Suite guests, as well as Internet work stations and dedicated concierge service; complimentary breakfast and high tea in the Sea Lounge; and one-way airport transfers for Taj Club and Suite guests, among other offerings. Of course, there are also the award-winning restaurants, bars and special event spaces that loyal guests have come to know and love and which have been reinvented by noted designers, as well as the extensive collection of art, which was acquired over 100 years and which, fortunately, was saved from critical damage during the terrorism attacks two years ago, although they did need painstaking restoration. But not one to rest on its laurels, the Taj has yet another gem up its sleeve—the Taj Falaknuma Palace in the city of Hyderabad, which opens this month. This palace, whose name means “mirror of the sky”—the name says it all—is a 60-room private palace that offers guests a glimpse of the Imperial lifestyle of the Nizams who once governed the city of Hyderabad. Nestled amidst verdant gardens, all uniquely themed, this palace property is a blend of Italian and Tudor architecture made entirely of Italian marble and filled with priceless art and artifacts. Accommodations run the gamut from Luxury rooms facing the central courtyard and the city, to the Grand Presidential Suite, with its own pool, exclusive access to the Jiva Grande Spa and personal butler. Dining experiences are also a delight with a selection of royal Hyderabadi specialties as well as Italian and Mediterranean-styled cuisines, not to mention high tea. Guests can also indulge at the property’s Palace Library, the Hookah Room, the Billiards Room, at the Jiva Grande Spa or by taking a palace historic walk led by a palace historian. For more information on these and other Taj properties, visit tajhotels.com. n recommend.com 24 october 2010 http://www.aberdeentours.com http://www.aberdeentours.com http://www.tajhotels.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend October 2010

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk
Tour Talk
Luxurious India by Rail, Plane and Boat
The Heavenly Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces
Experiencing the High Life in Kenya
Savoring the North of England
Riviera Nayarit Travel Planner
Marival Residences & World Spa
Wildly Luxurious––High-End Vacations
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Does it Again
Guadeloupe
Five High-End Villa Stays
Compagnie du Ponant's Le Boreal
Palm Beach: Playground for the Rich and Famous
Hawks Cay Resort, Florida Keys
La Costa Resort and Spa, California

Recommend October 2010