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THE ECOLOGICAL HOUSE OF SERENITY ?
 

By joining the fascination and the elegance of second empire architecture, our two superb self catering flats with clear pine furniture offer to you comfortable rooms with high ceilings
( 3,5 m ) and double glazed large windows. The style of our flats allows you to benefit from a lot of space and light as well. The flats are functional and have a trim decoration. The flats have every comfort and all equipments necessary to an ideal family stay.
 

   Madam CATERINA and her husband open to you the doors of their House of Serenity at Les CARROZ de Araches in High Savoy, all around the year, for your holidays with the family, either among friends or as lovers.
 

   The fascination of old time
 

In the flats all is taught to receive the families. You find your TV, fridge, freezer, wash dishes machine, washing machine, electric cooker, table for ironing, vacuum cleaner, hair dryer. The flats are furnished with little full automatic house appliances and kitchen utensils necessary to prepare lunch.  One flat communicates with a large covered terrace arranged with a table and four chairs to enjoy the wonderful view on mountains and woods. This flat with independent entrance is placed on the first floor of the house. You may go to the garden by an external stairway, here on the grass are installed a table benches, sun chairs, umbrellas, a barbecue.
  This flats may receive up to seven people. The flats has three rooms, in particular a  sleeping rooms with bed for a couple plus a cot, the other with three single beds,  bath rooms, dining rooms with sofa bed. In the lounge corner there is the functional kitchen where you may prepare “tartiflettes”, “fondue”, “raclette”. At the end, cherry on the cake, a terrace will allow you to enjoy your breakfast with an astonishing view on the mountains all around.
   The second flat has three sleeping rooms: on the first floor two couple beds, two bunk beds, a single bed. There are two bath rooms each next a single sleeping room on the first floor.  On  the surelevated floor there are the kitchen and the dining room where is a sofa bed for two people.  In the under floor there is the third sleeping room with three single comfortable beds.
 

   A quiet, delightful environment 
 

   Our house is surrounded by a nice garden ornamented with wonderful flowers                   and strawberries. It is near a nursery slope, supermarket, restaurants and bars. All that makes our house an ideal choice for families, children and grandmothers to relax all together and recover the energies keeping in touch with the nature. During the month of June and July children are free to pick up strawberries, mum to cook beans growing under the windows of your functional flats, daddy to eat kiwis of our production and grandmother will pick up flowers to fit up a table full of biological products.  
 

   Location
 

The nearest airport                        GENEVA Cointrin, 53 Km,
The nearest highway                     Autoroute Blanche ,15 km,
The nearest railway stattion          CLUSES , 14 km,
Mont Blanc Tunnel                       48 km,
Suggestion                                    To visit all what offers the area please travel with your car!
 

   Excursions and activities
 

Les Carroz is a wonderful place for hikers as it has hundreds of km of marked paths in the valleys and foothills giving endless opportunities for exploring the high mountains. Every year the village organizes a hot balloon festival during February and a mountain bike race during July. At only 200 m near our house are situated: a sport complex with tennis courts and archery, three swimming pools. In Les Carroz resort you may practice many sports activities: football, horse riding, skate board, skating, ice-hockey, climbing, paragliding, rafting, caving, bird watching. There is also a garden where children may play and a service of nursery slope with certified personnel committed in watching the children from six months up to six years. Furthermore you find to your service guides for trekking, for carrying you on husky-slit through the pine woods covered of snow to see ermine and dears. We have foreseen every distraction aiming to push young relatives wishing to disappear hand in hand!
 

   Life in Les Carroz all around the year
 

   Village life in Les Carroz centres around the village square where one can enjoy interesting shops, pleasant pavement cafes. Every Tuesday the open air market offers fresh vegetables, fruits and biologic cheese and ham produced by craft men in their farms. In 15 minutes drive you may reach the Pierre Carré Golf area 1900 m high, from where you may see the Mount Blanc top.  Les Carroz is an ideal winter venue for families. Children under the age of 12 can attend a local activity school in the village, leaving parents free to enjoy the skiing or the golf. There are two ski schools providing lessons for all ages and all ranges of abilities.
   Les Carroz is one of five ski stations which with Flaine, Morillon, Samöens and Sixt cover the area known as “Le Grand Massif” This widespread wood-domain is crossed with 265 km of pleasant skiing trails suitable for every level of ability!
 

   SOME PLUS
 

   The House of Serenity is settled 300 m. near the village center. Next to its fence indeed there is the free shuttle stop carrying tourists to gondolas and ski lifts only 600 m from our flats. A ski/bike local is open for your convenience by each flat. You may park your car in the house garden, protected from possible vandalism. By us babies discover again their high chair, cot, color book and the adults, books, DVD. An open air terrace on 180° allows you to enjoy a rainbow panorama on the mountains profile!
 

   GOOD TO KNOW
 

   The week runs from Saturday to following Saturday. Costs are included. Discounts available for multiple weekbooking. The owners live in the same house being so always to your disposal. A week holyday by us may be the fitting idea as a wedding present, Christmas present, birthday present or for every other anniversary occasion that allows you to be among people you love to live magic and unforgettable moments!
   So do not hesitate any longer! By the House of Serenity you will be fondled like by your relatives but in a new, fresh atmosphere to catch the essence of traditions and culinary of French culture!
 

·         LANDLORD rents 2 self catered flats in Les CARROZ 1150 m,  ski-golf resort by French Alps, 53 Km GENEVA airport.
·         1) A flat of 50 m2 +20 m2 of covered terrace up to seven ( 7 ) people.
·         PRICE a week : 450 – 950 € according to the season
·         2) A flat of 80 m2 up to eleven ( 11 ) people.
·         PRICE a week : 750 – 1500€ according to the season.
·         COSTS, parking, included.
 

   CONTACT   :   Michelle and Aldo CATERINA
                               330 Route du SERVERAY
                               74300 Les CARROZ de  Araches
                               Tel.: +33(0)450900241
website                   http://www.catourisme.com 
 

Playa Blanca is the fastest growing holiday resort on the popular island of Lanzarote.  And little wonder as visitors here can enjoy wonderful beaches as well as a wide selection of good quality accommodation options.  Encompassing everything from basic studio apartments through to luxury high end hotels.
Tourism, first started to really take off here back in the 1970s –  as holidays in Lanzarote started to feature in the brochures of tour operators.  But Playa Blanca didn’t emerge as a resort until the late 1990´s.  As tourist development on the island has followed strict planning controls.  As a result Playa Blanca is the newest resort and the most modern destination on Lanzarote.  Whilst also enjoying the best weather – as the micro climate at this end of the island is much more favourable than elsewhere.
Playa Blanca is also home to one of the largest selections of apartments and villas in Lanzarote – making it ideal for anyone planning a self catering holiday.  And also offers better value for money than many of the other resorts, with the price of a weeks stay here in a private villa with pool starting at about €400 per week.
Playa Blanca enjoys a really sheltered position on the island which is another reason why its climate is so good.  It therefore enjoys more protection from the Trade Winds that can gust through here from April to August.  Whilst its location on the more placid south east shoreline of the island ensures that the waters here are calm and ideal for swimming all year round.
As well as great weather Playa Blanca also boasts some wonderful beaches to lap it all up on. The best known of which are the beaches at Papagayo – or parrot in Spanish.  Which are located around fifteen minutes walk from the centre of the resort and which are superb stretches of all natural sand.  Where beach lovers can wander from one cove to the next whilst drinking in great views across to the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura.
Such is Playa Blanca´s allure that many visitors here end up buying property as a result.  Villas in Playa Blanca represent great value for money as they can currently be purchased from as little as €200,000.  And command rental rates of €400 per week upwards.    Whilst apartments start at around €100,000 for anyone seeking to invest in something a little smaller.
 

Vacations and holidays should be exciting, fun, and memorable travel experiences.  So why not enjoy your next vacation or holiday on board Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Oasis Of The Seas, the world’s most modern, super-sized resort hotel cruise ship, and cruise to the enticing warm waters and white sandy beaches of the beautiful, sun-drenched, Caribbean Islands? 
 

This majestic, colossal cruise ship is brilliantly laid out to maximize every passenger’s enjoyment and cruising experience.  It has 16 decks and 2,700 staterooms that range in size from inside staterooms of approximately 150 square feet to the Royal Loft Suites that are over 1,500 square feet with large balconies of about 800 square feet.  Royal Caribbean cruises leads all other cruise lines in the creation of this state-of-the-art ship that can comfortably accommodate well over 5,000 passengers.
 

The Oasis Of The Seas is a virtual miniature city with several “neighborhoods” running along the center of her outside deck with cleverly situated balconied staterooms or cabins overlooking the bustling activities of the passengers below. 
 

These seven neighborhoods, or themed zones are, in alphabetical order, Boardwalk, Central Park, Entertainment Place, Pool and Sports Zone, Royal Promenade, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, and Youth Zone.
 

Here is a brief rundown of what you will find in each of these seven neighborhoods.
 

To start with, the Royal Promenade, is where cruise passengers board the ship.  It is a virtual mall-at-sea and has a variety of retail shops, cafes, and bars.
 
Stroll along the Boardwalk that features a beautiful handcrafted carousel and experience the atmosphere of Coney Island.  At the end of  the Boardwalk, at the stern of this amazing  cruise ship, you will find a huge swimming pool where throughout the day passengers can swim, relax on deckchairs, sunbathe, or even take scuba diving lessons.  By night the pool is magically transformed into the AquaTheater which features a spectacular water show where numerous nozzles spout pressurized water high above the pool.  These turbocharged towering jets of water are synchronized with a music and light display. 
 

To top it all off, an innovative high-wire Zip Line stretches across the Boardwalk.  Passengers that book strategically located state rooms or who are strolling in this area can watch their thrill-seeking, daredevil fellow passengers soar along this exciting high wire.
 

Central Park is full of fabulous flowers, lush shrubbery, and trees.  This glorious greenery is maintained by gardeners who rotate the numerous flowers and plants to reflect the appropriate season.  In this large neighborhood park you will find a number of upscale and casual themed restaurants and bars for you to unwind and enjoy deliciously prepared food and alcoholic beverages.  
 

The Entertainment Place features the thousand-plus seat Opal Theater, a large dance disco ballroom, a nightclub, a jazz lounge, a comedy club, and of course the world’s largest cruise ship casino.
 

The grand Vitality Spa and Fitness Center is the largest spa on the seven seas.  It will appeal to all passengers that want to relax, unwind, and be pampered in the lap of luxury.
 

The Pool And Sports Zone, which is located high above the Boardwalk, features two surf creating FlowRiders, a pool dedicated to a variety of water sports, a full-size basketball court, a mini golf course, two massive rock climbing walls, and the thrilling Zip Line.
 

And last but not least there is the Youth Zone where trained personnel cater to parents’ babies and toddlers so their moms and dads can have some time to themselves aboard the ship.  For the older kids and teens there are a multitude of fun things to keep them occupied. 
 

If you have never gone on a luxury cruise before, maybe now is the time.  The Oasis Of The Seas has something that will appeal to almost everyone and is a destination in itself.  You will be very impressed.
 

Dorothy Yamich has a passion for travel. She has lived and traveled extensively throughout Europe as well as traveled in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.  She is a travel consultant and specializes in luxury cruises as well as vacation packages.  If you are looking for information on cheap airfares, discounted luxury cruises and great holiday deals, visit:  http://www.traveltipsguide.com
 

The recent spell of freezing cold weather in the UK and Europe has helped focus minds on escapes to warmer climes.  And according to the leading flight search engine Sksycanner Lanzarote is amongst the Top 10 destinations for British tourists during 2010.  Climbing four places from its previous position in 2008.

So what are the attractions of this small island in the Atlantic?  Lanzarote´s key attribute is undoubtedly its climate.  As along with the rest of the Canaries it can be found around 100 miles off the coast of West Africa.  And so enjoys a semi tropical climate that makes it an ideal holiday destination all year round.  As even during winter it’s warm enough here to enjoy days on the beach.

Lanzarote´s proximity to Northern Europe is another key factor.  As flight times of just four hours make the island the closest winter sun destination to the mainland.  A salient point when consumers are tightening their belts and looking for good value alternatives to more expensive and exotic far flung destinations.

Indeed flights to Lanzarote have never been cheaper – thanks to the recent introduction of new lost cost services from the likes of Ryanair and easyJet.  Which has dramatically reduced the cost of travelling to the island.  With prices now starting from as little as £9.99 return. 

Accommodation in Lanzarote is also of a high standard – and surprisingly affordable too in relation to many other holiday islands.  For example it’s possible to book apartments in Lanzarote from as little as £160 per week. Whilst reasonably priced holiday villas are also available across the island.

There’s a lot of good value hotel accommodation too – with over 200 establishments to choose from across Lanzarote.  With the largest selection to be found in the south in and around the fast growing resort of Playa Blanca.  Home to some glorious beaches such as Playa Dorada and Playa Flamingo.

Lanzarote also offers visitors a lot of different things to see and do.  There are over 90 beaches to explore – along with a host of charming little villages, such as Haria, Yaiza and Maguez.  Whilst the former island capital of Teguise is a fascinating excursion for anyone with an interest in history and architecture.  As this was the first Spanish settlement in the Canaries and is still home to a number of buildings that date back to the 15th Century.