Safaga is a resort area close to Hurghada which has some of the most reliable winds for kitesurfing and windsurfing on the planet. Personally I would say that if you're after diving and snorkelling you're better off in Sharm on the Sinai Peninsula but if you're into windsports this place is awesome! There are also some amazing travel deals to be found to this part of the world.
This is an amazing place to explore the Blue Mountains from. We went there as part of our honeymoon and had an awesome time. It's a 5 star place in the style of an English country house, great food, excellent spa, the works.
We booked the hotel through www.austravel.com and flights through www.dealchecker.co.uk.
Lilianfels Blue Mountains
Lilianfels Avenue
Echo Point
Katoomba
NSW
2780
Australia
Tel: +61 (02) 4780 1200
www.lilianfels.com.au/web/okat/okat_a2a_home.jsp
It's a boutique hotel in the Soho district of New York. Not cheap but miles better than the massively overrated Soho Grand. Has the most amazing rooftop bar with views across Manhattan. You can book direct but it's worth trying a few websites to see if you can get a discount.
60 Thompson St, New York;
tel: 877 431 0400; fax: 212 431 0200;
email: info@thompsonhotels.com;
www.60thompson.com;
www.dealchecker.co.uk is a useful tool for checking out several sites in one go
5 star hotel about 30 mins from Hurghada. The most awesome windsports destination and a fantastic hotel too. If you're a guest of Mark Warner there is a huge array of watersports on offer and the wind is fantastic. We learnt to kitesurf here which was just amazing.
Abu Soma Intercontinental, Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt
www.ichotelsgroup.com/
flights from http:www.dealchecker.co.uk
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