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This post was originally published on this siteWestern Argentina’s Mendoza Province is the stuff of many oeno-tourists’ dreams: the very best in South American wines. Famed for its premium reds and whites, this intoxicating region lies in the shadow of the towering Andes, where breathtaking landscapes set the mad rhythm for outdoor adrenaline adventures and a splendid variety of cultural experiences themselves …all cushioned by quintessential comforts. Here, we’ve picked out just a few highlights that make this – the wine capital of South America – a unique and truly special destination. Wine tourism in Mendoza: Tasting your way through Andean vineyards A visit to Mendoza is a surefire way to get a decadent dose of what is arguably Argentina’s most sought-after product: wine. It is with no exaggeration that Mendoza is referred to as the most sacred wine area in Latin America. It boasts more than 1,500 wineries and vineyards covering an area of 350,000 acres – and still increasing. Wine tasting and tours One of the features that makes any trip to Argentina a memorable one and has bestowed greatness on Mendoza is locally produced Malbec wine. In fact, this wine has come to be identified with the

This post was originally published on this siteWichita is often billed as the “Air Capital of the World” and, after spending a aviation-filled day on the ground there, it’s hard to argue. The claim isn’t exaggerated but rather an accumulation of facts — decades of aircraft manufacture, test and restoration; a dense cluster of suppliers and OEMs; and a university research engine that feeds industry with innovation and qualified hands. Walk the ramp at the Kansas Aviation Museum, wander through a Bombardier hangar or spend an afternoon at NIAR and the signs are there for all to see: this is a place where aluminium, composites and ideas have been married, repaired and reinvented for more than a century. But “Air Capital” also describes the city’s pervading culture. Wichita’s identity is woven through with aviation as surely as its wheatfields gave the city its university mascot. There’s a proud, practical lineage here — B-29s, Beechcraft, Cessna, Learjet, Spirit and, today, Bombardier and a thriving test-and-repair ecosystem — that has kept skilled machinists, engineers and innovators in one place for generations. The result is not just a production line but an ecosystem: museums that preserve the story, universities that push the envelope,

This post was originally published on this siteDesaru Coast has been described as “a sparkling gem by the South China Sea” and also as “four thousand acres of paradise along the tip of southern Malaysia”. We would have to agree with both of these sentiments, having been lucky enough to visit on a number of occasions in recent years. Being home to The Els Club Desaru Coast, which is considered to be one of the finest golf clubs in the country, and also the luxurious Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, makes Desaru Coast the perfect choice for your staycation or luxury golf vacation. For those of you who do not consider a round of golf on a championship course to be the way you wish to relax, please worry not, as Anantara Desaru boasts an expansive golden sand beach, refreshing swimming pools and Anantara Spa, a true oasis of peace and calm where you can relax, revitalise and rejuvenate. Stay in an Executive Sea View Room at Anantara Desaru Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas is a luxury beachfront property at Desaru Coast that offers a selection of 116 rooms, suites, villas and residences to discerning guests. The sweeping

This post was originally published on this siteIf your idea of a vacation is lounging by a pool doing absolutely nothing, then Playitas might not be for you. As the most well-equipped sports resort on the Canarian island of Fuerteventura, it caters best for those who like to keep active. Somehow, though, it seems to accommodate a wide spectrum of guests, from those who simply want to enjoy some downtime to serious athletes who use the resort as a training base. For most, it’s a place you come to get better — at swimming, cycling, running, golf, or simply at looking after yourself. The welcome This was our second visit to Playitas and so we knew that our flight would be landing too late for us make it to the resort’s restaurants, despite it being just a 30-minute transfer from the airport. Having communicated this in advance, the Playitas team kindly arranged for cold plates from the buffet to be waiting for us on arrival. The welcome was quietly efficient: someone directed us to the food that had been set aside, and the check-in formalities were completed after we’d eaten. The room Just as we did last visit, we stayed