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The new Aman in Venice, along Canal Grande, is housed in Palazzo Papadopoli, which was built in the 16th century by the architect Gian Giacomo dé Grigi. The hotel has gracefully blended the artful furniture pieces and art crafts preserved in the long history with modern twist creating the newly inspired stylish resort. The 20 suites and rooms are created in a very refined style and a private rooftop offers splendid car insurance mexico rental views over Venice and, on a clear day,  the Alps in the distance.
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Where the Gulf of Papagayo meets the sapphire blue waters of Culebra Bay, Andaz Peninsula Papagayo has arrived to personify Costa Rica’s “Pura Vida” (pure life) expression, an extension of the native spirit of the country. The design by Costa Rican architect Ronald Zurcher translates car insurance mexico rental the healthy and poetic integration of men and nature, with 153 rooms (including 21 suites) that make you feel you part of the breathtaking setting and buildings created to the images of jungle creatures.
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Point Yamu by COMO is a new Phuket luxury resort overlooking the Andaman Sea and the dramatic limestones of Phang Nga Bay. Interiors by Italian designer Paola Navone offer a unique expression of contemporary Thai luxury, car insurance mexico rental alongside a COMO Shambhala wellness retreat and two world-class restaurants. Blue and turquoise design accents in the 79 rooms and suites, and 27 private luxury villas, recall the Andaman Sea with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the spectacular views.
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