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Traveb It s June Where to go if you don t yet have a plan BY EIMEAR LYNCH AND JOHN WOGAN

Every year around Memorial Day Cond4 Nast Traveler gets a surge of niceandeasy desperate

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When You Just Want Sand and Surf

THE EXPERTS

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5 ways to live the life aquatic

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With all the colonial romance you tl find in S ui Juan terra col I a ceil ings stucco archways winding paths lined in fragrant trees and a bil of Nicaragua s exoticism thatched roof hills I liiplv beach cs the town of Bucnaventui a on

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I lie Pacilic Ocean is ideal lor leisure a deux Stav at the Bristol Hue

naventura which has |O si

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rooms

restaunints and a beach bar

tours um visits

and spend your days sunbathing golfing horseback riding fishing

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morning s surf schedule Calle Topele and I lori onle

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Sails for rent as well as motorcycles lor exploring ihe I in v island On the eastern side ol the Cull ol Siam Koh

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FOR THE FRANCOPHILE

along the famous and currcnllv expanding canal M 7 2ul MIS 110 per person He sure lo check out what s happening in hustling Panama City Join the city s beauli fill people al plaval I he Trump

La Baule France

mcr weather

I hough famous the beaches of I he french Riviera are hardly impres sivc Mosl arc small pebbly si retell

brief afternoon showers

cs backed by towns chockablock wilh boxy ceinenl resorls Which is

Yai I 552 555 for more on the eoimlrv see Tamed by lhailand

what makes la Baule in Brittany

in Ihis issue

so nolable Ilic largest sand beach in l m ope il stretches seven miles alongside quaint towns old

FOR THE SWIMMER

France

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Swell seekers ol every stripe pine for this liaja Stir stretch Ihe waves

tin1 ht si ^nidi s lo nul mmtl funks

to the north are big enough lor pros while wave riders just starling out

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shop Ncwbies can sign up there for tutelage near the famously huge breaks of San Pcdrilo 52 12 i i5 5849 doubles from 200 II you re looking for a challenge Murio

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breezy and hoi with and is a

lour hour drive I roin Bangkok and a ¦ lo minulc ferry ride

Waikiki and the North Shore Oahu Waikiki Beach isn t exactly a hidden

gem bul ils classic hotel palace the I lalekulaui has jusl had a major

overhaul kooms arc brighter and whiter and the spa and restaurant have been reborn 808

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Devote a day or

I wo lo spending time in the water and people watching along the bus I ling si rand I hen drive to I he Norlh

tcctcd marshland wilh traditional

Shore where the beaches arc

hatched homes canoes for loolling down canals and ama ing birding

backed bv hills so green that they

and have lunch at Ihe charming

look almost Irish In summer the

FOR THE NERVOUS WRECK

sea is calm and llat great for long leisurely swims it s so rough in winter that only experienced surf ers venture in All thai exercise will make you hungry for lunch try Sakai of I lawaii opening in lulv al

Kai Bae Beach Koh Chang Thailand

I he I I S Waikiki shopping center

Ihe hvpcraclivelv stressed will Imd icluge on Ihailand s Koh Chang or I lcphant Island at the Chill Resort Spa Ihe name may make cringe but the place certainly

it s the first cafe outside Japan for

inn 44720 St Joachim Y

beach chic rooms and a killer col lee

iK t II 1 h If I fin ¦ i t

Hie hotel lo liv is Caslel

Marie Louise a Belle Kpoquc beach front manor i i 2 40 II 4K m

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north of I os Cerritos Uancho I es cadcro a so called surf ranch has

Ibis summi

jusl caught fish lo old money I anii lies who have been coining here for decades I hink the I lampions of

luoderni ed l a Mare aux Oiseaux

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lashioiied holds and bislros serving

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Paris wilh the ambience of lender In

town Calle Uruguay Bella Vista

Metropole ¦Hotel ji

Los Cei i itcjs Mexico

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Ocean Club 507 215 8800 doubles from j iy or settle into cozy Casa

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FROM SURF TO SLEEP The wnve rider s dream beach at Rancho Pescadero near

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It s a hotel for hoteliers

says travel specialist Sandy fcrgu son where industry guys go to get away from il all With simple

Iron Chef I liroyuki Sakai famed for

such french inspired creations as pate filled ehoux and plum grauilas XSO Koval I lawaiian Avc phone and prices unavailable al press lime 1 lavedinner al hoi pop up restaurant Ilic Pig and Ihe l ady

rooms and a little cale on a remote

llic prix hxe menu s standouts arc Ihe noodle dishes especially Im tfi

beach il has sailboats and Para

a bowl ol homemade i ice noodles in

¦ i dons to his oeuvro when his multimillion dollar redesign of thfioutdo i | io s il MonioC nilo s i l i backlit etched glass panels recounting Ulysses Odys^ ui vuyni n vi IU l n Hi Hi i i li ml lit c fiitni i

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broth loaded with shrimp iml pork check local ion a I thepigandlhcladv com pi ix fixe r

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butcher shops boii angerics and

on the forearms wrisls hips and shoulders 44 i t i4 474 371 dou hies liom 475 50 mimile massage 140 Insider lip Togct solid tee Iimi s book through travel specialist Gordon Dalgleish

wine merchants Crab a baguelle and a jar ol organic Quehecois strawberry preserves and enjoy the

greenery along the water l iH Ave At water

Alter the day s exertions

you ll want a supremely eomlorl able place to lav your head luckily I he Ritz Carlton has jusl reopened

When You Don t Want to Get Wet

alter a lour year

Or Near a Swimsuit

200 million ren

3 sporty excursions lor

ovation with a new restaurant by Daniel Boulud 514 842 1212 dou

landlubbers and bikini phobes

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FOR THE BIKER

liees from 21 If the formality of the kit Curlton feels too grand

Crested Butte Colorado

head lo Mile Kml a nco hohemiau

lucked away al the end of a long

enclave lo sip arlisanal bom boil cocktails at Baldwin linrmacie 115 Ave I aurier Ouesl

valley ami surrounded by more I han a million acres ol national lores

125 Maison Boulud en

Montreal

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See The Next Great Place Before

Everyone Else Does 3 trips that will earn you real bragging rights THE NEW CITY DESTINATION

mecca Hard core cyclists have ae

FOR THE GOLFER

Bogota Colombia We re lansol HA sec

cessto

St Andrews Scotland

lioulle ol Hueniis Aires

twisl and lurn onto U S Forest Scr

A pilgrimage to Scotland s Kingdom

viee paths for kids and those who aren t quite X limit s ready there are countless stretches of flat paved tracks Base yourself al Ihe Ruby a

ol Tile where fairways line the land scape and I lie game s been played

sue but lovers of art history and nightlife looking for a great value

« 0 miles of dirt trails I

six room B

B in I he center of town

since I he liltecnth ceulurv is on any serious golfer s bucket list Start your goll cenlric vacation off right al the

Cnl in Scothiml inrdon Djl^luisli I t rryCiill A IIHlilV

SVulsimm lit him till St ffl l tO

with gorgeous mountain views ami trails less than a block away bike

Old Course I old with views of the

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shimmering Norlh Sea Its 144

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storage is included naturally 47 1

rooms including US suites renovated

bv French design star Jacques Carcia are just a stone s throw from I he Road I lole the legendarv seven

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ride the best place local ho load is l

y s famous for ils blueberry

commeal pancakes and hreaklasl lalkcs 21K Maroon Ave nA 970

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also Camp 4 Coffee where he locals get their caffeine fix 402 h l ilk Ave 970 349 2MI0

Die hard hikers

sDslfiii urit i iinr s at St Amlrcw i iiOlil

Ihc Crande in this is

and lewer Imirisl crowds should

consider Bogota Me near most of I he sights in the historic Hold de la

Opera in the eiiy s south 571 t 0 d doubles from 1H7 or slay close to the dining and nightlife scenes in the north at thcJW

Marriott 571 4H1 hOOO doubles

difficult holes head to the hold s

Irom i79 Beginal the Muscodd Oro a beautiful modern building I hat has the world s largest collec tion of pre I lispanic gold artifacts 55 000 glimmering pieces h 000 of which arc on display 571 i i i

Kohler Waters Spa and relax wilh a Colter s Massage which focuses

vou ll sei Ihc artist s famously lo

leenlh holeol yes the Old Course

Alter I he physical and psychological challenges ol eighteen notoriously

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Al the ueai bv Museo Hnlero

should plan their I rip to coincide with Crested Nude Hike Week a les

lival featuring races a gear expo

and expert clinics flhw com June 21 24 It s not all about gearheads though Ihe Crested Uutte Arts 1 es tival celebrating its fortieth mini versarv I his year

showcases t he

best loeal talent in 12 ealegories in

eluding sculpture photography paiuling and ceramics 970 s4 11 K I Aug H S FOR THE CITY SLICKER

Montreal

Want theperlecl Kuropcan urban experience without having lo pony up peak season transatlantic un fa re

look lo the north Few cities

are lovelier in summer than Iranen

phone Moulreal whose streets en les and markets explode with life after months ol winter s deep freeze Take advantage ol the popular H1XI public hike program and spend the cut ire dav i iding along l aehine Canal I mm the historic Old Port to theSt Henri

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neighborhood bixi com 7 per day Pedal to A water Market an Art I eco behemoth thai houses

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER In the Uosnian city ot Most

stalls ol fresh fruits and vegetables

w j roliuilt in 0CM today Mostiir is becoming known for excellent white water rafting

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Uind men iind women along with his collection of kenoirs Monets

I hill s and Picassos 171

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Isidro l Ihe lo| of Monserrale I In1 mountain I hut llanks Bogota s east

at la Plage

sick1 Before dusk ride the funicular

front restaurant run bv a Parisian

all lit 1 way up 11 k ii enjov laugous

I rio who serve Indian influenced

walk down I he beach lo have lunch

a must slop beach

line slew ami seviehc while watch

French lood a lavorile is mussels

ing the sun dip behind theeilv

baked in butler and a saffron spice mix Ashwem Beach 9K 2212 1712

Iv Andres Carncde Res is a steak

house on acid It s bright to the point ol parish with stand up counters lor diners dancing in the aisles

and steaks so lender vou

could cut them with a butler knife

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cnli ees from VJ Traditionally

When You re Taking the Kids Along

Catholic ioa allows the cat ing of beef and the best place for steak is IKi A s Ml Hi Italy lauded by even the

4 getaways for families of all ages—with an adults only

choosicst Italians not only lor Us sirloin but lor its Tuscan beef stew

and chicken and spinach lusilli Baga River kd l H 2 ii i 94MH cn I ices from 11 I he town s other

trees from 25 And while you re

specially is boho beach lashion

in Jilombia consider a respite at

Iheck out t he lade laj j cr Beach Boulique which slocks jewelry ed

Hacienda liambusa set amid cacao

into the Neiclva kiver I ajie kail ing will gel vou in the river more smool hlv while taking vou raiting through white water rapids ami canyons along shores overflowing with c Ik raid grasses and I ropical plants M7 72 I l 2 railing trips Irom ri i

You essentially have an island to

vourscll and you jus I cross t he liver il goes tip lo your knees and

lo Casa San Isidro s utter lram|uilli

specialist Bertie Dyer s dream holel

Book a table in advance at Casa San

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City: New York State: NY

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AGES 1 3 Four Seasons Nevis

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lor parents wilh toddlers in low this seven mile long Caribbean is land has all theelemeiilsol a pel1 lecllv chill beach getaway includ

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itjiuh lli pi ilnitc dinners uul

itnii^in^ slmj j i j t

banana ami planlain phmlalioiis in coffee country with views of the lush green Andes tl I Wl i

iled by I he rock god s daughter

doubles from

sundresses bv Knglish designer

vale boat and ferried right to Ihe re

Sophie I agel Ashwem Beach 44

sorl s dock

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properly has a British colonial air

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Ashwem Beach no phone and Hunch dandy with swimsuits and

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THE NEW ADVENTURE DESTINATION

Bosnia and Herzegovina I oi meiTy war lorn Bosnia is be

coming known for its excellent out door activities from hiking along mil rammelcd mountain passes lo while water rafting through a iraml lanvon caliber gorge In Sa rajevo the place to stay is I he Hotel I luropc which has comfortable

ItuHtiiti unil

Herzegovina Alcxiiiulcr I hilsev liilunuilioiial

c iitun^i s » li dli1 IdHI s OrlUiiihiy nunitislcrics umi

visits In ntrttl

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modern rooms in a cent ral locale

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ing notably the Pour Seasons I Iv nonstop Irom the Kasl Coast lo SI

Kills where you ll be met bv a pri I he reeeiil Iv renovated

mahogany furniture ceiling fans with pops ol bright lime green I rop Ihe little ones off with the ho Id s c per iei iced baby si Hers so you

can work on your Ian guilt free at the infinity edge Carden Pool Ihe waves of nearby Pinney s Beach

arguably Ihe island s best si rand provide a sool hing sound 1 rack

When it s family lime again take the kids lor I heir hrsl experience wil h local wildlife

Ihe Four Seasons

works wil h I he Sea lurl le

ionser

vanev which conducts turtle watch

t he help ol lour operator ircen Vi

beach walks and has a turtle Ihemed

sions and a hike around Bjelasniea

story time K

Mountain where the 1984 Winter

from

iiioiiiilain village ol I ukoiuir I hen walk along the ridge above kakitni ca Canyon and the village of Umol jani where a hearty Bosnian

lunch imtipci a sort of savory doughnut with fresh cheese veal

for sunset meals on the beach

i c vw i H li r

Begin your exploralions wilh

soup and homemade wine and brandy

is served on Koliba s rustic

terrace near Bjelasniea kidge no phone After more hiking and the drive back to Sarajevo refuel at Kibe which serves traditional

1111 doubles

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FOR ADULTS ONLY I lie besl way to lake Caribbean

Terry Mct nlu1

You ll start youi lick in the historic

along with oysters and stutfed scallops

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Olympics were held M7 r 717 2c 0 hiking excursions from 52

ONE STEAMED SWEETIE I lunip lolralcirs ate the specialty at Larsen s on Martha s Vineyard you can buy them cooked

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in the island s natural beau I v is on

lour legs Ihe Nevis I Ire offers rides on

|iieslrian Cell

he beach and in

land passing colonial lorts and sugar mills H i d 2 9118 90 minule rides 55

r ritcH i ncs linu Iwtirli towns she iiiil ti ftrl 1 with u

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AGES 4 8 El Conquistador Resort Fajardo Puerto Rico I ess than an hour s drive Irom San

Juan s airport

his recently reno

vated 9H4 room resorl is all cheer lul hues and the latest in room

gadgets But what reu ltiiuallcis

mcalballs and spicy veal on a hill

lo the early elemenlary school

THE NEW FOODIE DESTINATION

overlooking downtown Vrbanjusa

Ashwem Goa India

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With its bounty of inventive food at bargain prices not lo mention beautiful seascapes this north loan

southwest to Mostar where Mus

libegovic I louse is a beautitul I radi

crowd is CampCoqui an all dav l cereal ion program wilh everything from scavenger hunts lo fate paint ing A nighl camp from d I M lo midnight during school vacation

beach own is unbeatable Set I lc

lioual UKiU

weeks shows

into Klsewhcre a cluster of four

hies from 7K just steps from the

Port iigucse style collages on a I inv

Old Bridge Iragicallv desl roved in I1 1 and then rebuilt Ihese days daredevils use the bridge lo jump

islet ga e iiiaseaseape eom doubles from 975 a week It s Indian travel

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Ihe nexl day drive two hours

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besl viewed from one of Ihe hold s

seven pools

and 1 he colossal

Coqui Water Park has speed slides and a I ubing river I ha I will culei lain

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older kids adults arc also welcome When hunger si rikes there s I In1 Oasis liar

Cirill with burgers lor

all as well as views ol all the pool

activity 787 Hd S 1000 doulik s from 27 FOR adultSONLY While the kids arc

husv a Lamp Coqui lake an hour long bual ride to the pristine beach cs of Vieques Ihe nearby island is a nature lover s wonderland where

you can snorkel or lake a mountain bike tour Honk through Vieques Ad ventures vicqucsad ventures com bike tours 1 rom 9 AGES 9 12 Alaska Cruise

Norwegian Cruise Line I low do vou find natural beanlv

amazing food and enough enter laiiuuenl to keep even the piekirsi tween satisfied Answer Norwegian

Cruise I ine s 2 7O passenger Ji it el

whieh departs weekly from SiMltle and makes its way up Ihccoasl ol Alaska Ihroughoul the summer He

twei ii glacier viewing in Juncau and spoiting bald eagles in Kelehikan kidsean lake advantage ol a new on board entertainment program an

LIVING IN THE past II you cum loke the heat the temples of AikjIum W it aic bi u t f fwn insummr ciuwils have thinned jnd it s much cheaper than the po ik navel months of November through I ohiuaiy

exclusive collaboration between NCI

and Nickelodeon

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Idlingdoused

surrounding Ihe l ii tiiif vnlral in I he charming city center All hough

place lo waleh the sun st t Crab dinner Iroin nearby local

wilh buckets of goo may not sound fun to you hut Slime Time Live a classic Nickelodeon inspired irivia

lavorile I arson s lish Market lor

Nicaragua s rainy or green

lobslcrs steamers and raw bar 5l

sou lasls from mid May through

challenge in which teams gel messy is a grcal opportunity I make new Iriends Another plus

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mid Novembei lemperalures re

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the hotel where you ll Imd Alria a charming eighteenth century

white clapboard house thal s Ihe

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TEENAGERS Martha s Vineyard

with Ihe eioppino a sealood stew wilh garlic lemon ami basil 1 57

Martha s Vineyard has a low key

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for a Real Deal

the refurbished Harbor View Hotel

5 trips with enough savings to

in I he eighteenth century whaling

sweeten your summer

community of Kdgartown livery season the hotel conducts a young

20 PERCENT OFF

adull sailing course that leacheslhe

Granada Nicaragua

fundamentals ol the sport

COST IN PEAK SEASON 4H pel Ilighl Dee April COST IN summer H0 per night

incluil

ing basic boating knots on the property s own 14 tool sailboat 11 8 L 7 7000 doubles from 155 two dav sailing classes from 4 rili per person On at least one eve ning head to the other end ol Ihe

When You re Looking

Vineyard and slake out a spot on the sand at Mcncuisha Beach a lavorile

A sense ol history permeates the air in i anada where remnants of sixteenth and sevenlecnlh century

imperial Spain are found in Ihe tow criiig lemon yellow cathedral and

Imquoise ami coral town houses

see our September I d 11 feature Nicaragua s New Day al comic nasttraveler com

Slav al licaro Island Kcolodge a nine casila property on a private island in Lake Nicaragua A 21 minule hoal ride I rom the colonial

city ol Cranada the lodge focuses on wellness ihink outdoor yoga sessions and hot stone massages

such as solar panel heated water and organic biodegradable soaps and spa products 505 2558 7702

slightest interest in things natural

postcard worthy beaches and bik ing along the lores Hails Star al

and verdanl for more on Ciranada

and suslainahililv with features

27 5Kr 0 entrees

uncnthused eye rollers lo embrace island life Teenagers who have the and naulieal will like exploring the

sea

Nicaragua Irene Kdwartlv

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doubles from K0 Nicaragua pro duces some ol Ihe finest beef in the

region

it s ihe largest exporter ol

eallle in Central America

and Ihe

best place lo go lor barbecued steak is hi nguan where vou can sit out

side ami soak up I he city center s lively street scene Calle Ml Arsenal 5or

r r 2 2522 eulrees from H

I he city sil son I he shore ol Lake Nicaragua Ihe largest in Central America right near hundreds ol small islands known as l as Isletas Exploring I he quiet waterways be Iween Ilieni by kayak in Ihe early

morning is del igl ill ill Among ol her lours Jicaro Island Keolodgc arrang es | luce hour boa I I rips I ha

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from one island to another with

5 000 bottle wine cellar 4SH Vail

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