Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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DREAMSCAPES WINTER 2016/2017 56 TRAVEL GALLERY >> BY CYNTHIA DAVID DS H eading to Hawaii or Florida? You might want to know four Aqua-Aston Hospitality properties earned the esteemed MLT Vacations 2015 Quality Assurance Award in recognition of their commitment to outstanding customer service. Overlooking Diamond Head or the Pacific on Oahu, the rooms at Aston Waikiki Sunset offer a relaxed island lifestyle. On Maui, the Aston Kaanapali Shores offers convenient condominium living, complimentary scuba les- sons, an activities desk and a kids' program. On Kauai, the Aqua Kauai Beach Resort features four swimming pools and a lava-tube waterslide. And in Florida, the Tuscana Resort Orlando by Aston puts you in close proximity to Orlando's most popular attractions. aqua-aston.com AQUA-ASTON HOSPITALITY S urrounded by gardens and located near the sanctuary of Atotonilco outside Mexico's bustling San Miguel de Allende sits Casa de Aves, a mansion turned boutique hotel. Featuring 10 suites, eight private villas and a world- class restaurant all nestled on terraces on the shores of a swan lake, the family-owned hotel is a rustic oasis. Each suite is equipped with Internet access, common rooms with sky views, club-style bathrooms and private showers. The hotel also happens to be for sale, listed for a cool US$6 million. nourmand.com MIGUEL VAZQUEZ T he year-old Enchanté Boutique Hotel, Silicon Valley's first small independent luxury hotel, has received TripAdvisor's highest rating. The 19-room French château-style inn is located near Palo Alto's tech companies, wineries, tourist attractions and music venues. The decor blends contemporary French with vintage artwork and antiques, and the hotel is the first to offer Naturepedic-certi- fied organic mattresses. Priced from US$325 per night, Enchanté welcomes dogs and even sells locally crafted pet products and services. enchantehotel.com PAUL DYER U nwind for the holidays on Florida's relaxing Emerald Coast, the strip of land stretching 160 kilometres along the Gulf of Mexico. The 2016 holiday season kicks off December 11 with the annual Lighted Boat Parade through Destin's historic harbour. Some lights are choreographed to music, while others have famous passengers like Santa or the Grinch. During the day, take in more festivities or stroll along the sugar-white sand beaches of Destin and Okaloosa Island beside emerald waters. Destin's Gulf-to-table program ensures the seafood you're eating was swimming that morning. Using the Fish Trax QR code, customers can even find out when their fish was caught and who caught it. EmeraldCoasting.com EMERALD COAST CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU