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Vacation Lord of the Rings Style

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

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Are you currently with someone who is a Lord of the Rings fanatic? Do you want a relaxing vacation? Did you ever think those two sentences could be used in the same paragraph? Yes, they can and with good reason.

Takaro Lodge is located in the southern portion of the New Zealand fiordlands in thousands of acres of untouched New Zealand national forest. It is an all inclusive resort to help you center yourself. This is also the area of New Zealand where much of The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed. There is a spa and tons of outdoor activities you can enjoy like hiking and cycling. They even welcome children and have activities designed for them!

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There are only ten “element” chalets (fire, water, metal, wood, earth) available on site developed in feng shui style. Each is decorated in the appropriate materials to coordinate to one of those five elements. Click here to preview the different units.

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The nightly rate here is normally close to $1000 per couple. However, Luxury Link currently has a special auction where you can get ALL of the following for only around $1000. If going as a family, there is even babysitting offered for an additional fee.

The auction includes:

* 3 nights in the most suitable “Element Chalet�
* Neck and shoulder massage upon arrival
* Fruit basket and chef’s sweets in chalet upon arrival
* Full breakfast for two each morning, served in the dining room or in your chalet
* 3-course dinner for two each evening
* Rejuvenation Session, one per person, on each full day of your stay
* Unlimited access to the Energy Clinic
* 24-hour room service
* Taxes and service charges

This auction ends on November 1. Luxury Link auctions tend to repeat. If you are reading this and the auction has expired, make sure to do a search on the Luxury Link website for the most current auction!

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Getting Closer To The Wiggles

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

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Just because I’m all excited about home exchanges at the moment, here is a whole blog about them called Travel the Home Exchange Way!

The picture above is one of the most recent houses featured on the blog in Auckland, New Zealand.

Parents, imagine being only a short hop away from The Wiggles’ motherland. Exciting stuff…

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