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Budapest, the capital of Hungary, offer good sightseeing for tourists. I just return from a three days luxury travel to Budapest and in below article I’ll give you an overview of this city.

First let me answer to the popular question “Is Budapest better than Vienna?”. I like more Budapest than Vienna because superb views of the Danube. Also, I found nice luxury hotels in Budapest along the River with breathtaking views and outstanding services. And I spend less in Budapest than in Vienna…

For this article, Luxury Travel in Budapest, I choose to stay three nights in three different luxury hotels in Budapest:
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge and Boscolo Budapest – Autograph Collection (you can read below my reviews for each of them). I select those luxury hotels based on the best reviews and ratings and also availability.

Isn’t impossible to visit all top 10 attractions in Budapest in only 3 days as Budapest has its history all around. Of course if the weather is good. Also the food is delicious and you should try both good restaurants and popular ones (like the one from the Central Market Hall).

The currency in Hungary is Forint (1000 Hungarian forints = 4.5051 US dollars). I would not recommend to change USD/EURO at hotel desk because rate exchange is not good. Search for a bank or a specialized stores called Foreign Exchange Bureaus (there are a lot in Budapest)

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When you are in Budapest you cannot miss the best attractions in Budapest even you stay only 2 days… below you can find our Top 10 Attractions in Budapest.

1. Castle Hill
2. Gellért Hill and The Citadel
3. Central Market Hall
4. Danube cruise
5. Chain Bridge
6. Hungary’s Parliament Building
7. Budapest’s famous baths
8.St. Stephen’s Basilica
9.Budapest Opera House
10.Budapest Zoo
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Boeing announce the delivery of the first Aeroloft installed on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 747-8 for VIP flying. You wonder what Aeroloft is?

The Aeroloft, designed and built by Greenpoint, provides 393 square feet (36.5 square meters) of additional cabin space bringing the VIP-configured 747-8 to a total 5,179 square feet (481.2 square meters) of cabin space. Developed specifically for the BBJ 747-8, the Aeroloft is located above the main cabin between the upper deck and tail of the airplane. It boasts eight private sleeping berths and a changing room providing a comfortable rest area during flight.

The Aeroloft provides private sleeping berths located above the main deck in the aft section of the new Boeing 747-8. The Aeroloft is installed with custom designed interior furnishings and a forward entry staircase.

VIP clients appreciate the benefit of providing passengers and guests a private rest area above the main deck for additional relaxation and comfort. You can watch the below video to better understanding of Aeroloft.

The only complain can be that there are no windows in private sleeping berths.

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Thassos (Thasos) is the northernmost Greek island. It is not an expensive place to visit but you can find luxury resorts on Thassos Island. Also, your efforts will be rewarded with breathtaking mountain scenery and beautiful beaches.

One of them, the unique Marble Beach of Thassos, is amazing because white sand and white marble pebbles.

The local name of Marble Beach is Saliara Beach and few years ago it was a wild beach. Moreover, it was like a secret of Thassos to preserve its beauty. Now, it is ready to welcome visitors and we was there to see this wonder of Thassos.

You cannot find a proper Marble Beach Thassos map and even the Marble Beach location is hard to find… The last 3KM road to the beach looks like an ancient road and our car complain about road conditions each minute of the trip… The good side is that when we finally arrive to the Marble Beach we magically forgot about road or other problems… The marble all over the beach and the water has a unique white-blue color. It is breathtaking.

Anyway, I can show you the Marble Beach location on google maps. Print it and use it…

Marble Beach review conclusions

The good: Impressive beach with amazing view, clear water and unique sand.
Nice decorations on the beach.
You can drink a coffee or a coke in a fancy beach bar
The bad: Bad road to the beach, no restaurants, shops or hotels near·by.
The bottom line: If you plan a trip to Thassos you should visit Marble Beach for a morning.

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Saint Barthélemy, an overseas collectivity of France, is a volcanic island fully encircled by shallow reefs. It has an area of 21 km² and a population of 8,823.
On this island you have opportunity to rent Zen Nirvana Villa, an opulent villa that comes with the promise to relax. Five king-sized bedrooms, each one has its own color scheme and unobstructed sea views, and 6 bathrooms.

Zen Nirvana Villa is perfect for relaxing but also for outdoor parties.

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The world’s largest in-flight screens are now installed on Emirates’ new aircraft (all new Boeing 777s in the fleet and on the carrier’s A380 aircraft). The new 12.1-inch screens are installed in economy class seatback, 27-inch widescreen in First Class and 20-inch screen in Business Class.

A new computer system, developed by Emirates and Panasonic, will drive the screens, offering over 300 movies, thousands of music tracks and television programs.

The new system has been based on a consumer tablet, Emirates says, with the aim of allowing passengers to ‘swipe’ and ‘scroll’ to access functionality and communications features such as SMS and email access.

A tie-up with skating brand Quiksilver will also see new entertainment offered for children, including a branded travel journal, wallet and playing cards.

VIA luxuo.com