Copacabana Palace Hotel review

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26EaD5tKPpSgG-0a4Bd8le5HcZ_8hPL2JPeXUPxqBJ6Mkj1C4UmzyKdFRZLTtgu0b0_onLwh5khI9lbS3C8ETDXcRT31Yh2EtP6SxB3XQzvCFrRAQ-zmeR4PIpznvsRf0nWB3Yj4n4oF5/s1600/7130_53_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26EaD5tKPpSgG-0a4Bd8le5HcZ_8hPL2JPeXUPxqBJ6Mkj1C4UmzyKdFRZLTtgu0b0_onLwh5khI9lbS3C8ETDXcRT31Yh2EtP6SxB3XQzvCFrRAQ-zmeR4PIpznvsRf0nWB3Yj4n4oF5/s400/7130_53_b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>I suggested by hybby <a href="http://www.copacabanapalace.com/web/orio/copacabana_palace.jsp" target="_blank">Copacabana Palace Hotel</a> in Rio de Janeiro for our first visit to the City.   I wanted to see firsthand the recent renovations this Orient Express landmark went through under the responsibility of French Architect Michel-Jouannet.  After purchasing our plane tickets three weeks in advance (transaction done in Portuguese) it turned out we didn't really buy any tickets so we had to drive 6 hours to get to Rio.  We thought it was going to be a pain but the drive was actually pretty beautiful and it ended up being faster than I thought.   <br />There are still some renovations going on in some areas of the Hotel but, the main areas are finished.  The lobby was expanded, including the steps and this sitting area below was added.  Everything looks as it's been there forever.  We had a great time and can't wait to go back to Rio.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDEtsd3Maoh33BXtObLX5y40Rvi7_m3UKFzC6GCxqFJFPgtirwMredGs4sQO_YfbYiDCv20JNnORZOPSJBSzcVqwS9diQQiB61uSvf9jkTFaPveFpRaUTwOukPXk8xVqQeP_ltNaBsKBK/s1600/breakfast+copacabana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDEtsd3Maoh33BXtObLX5y40Rvi7_m3UKFzC6GCxqFJFPgtirwMredGs4sQO_YfbYiDCv20JNnORZOPSJBSzcVqwS9diQQiB61uSvf9jkTFaPveFpRaUTwOukPXk8xVqQeP_ltNaBsKBK/s400/breakfast+copacabana.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's funny how we take airplanes, drive for long hours and go through all the hassles that comes with traveling and then we love to stay in and order room service.  This photo above illustrates how <a href="http://www.copacabanapalace.com/web/orio/copacabana_palace.jsp" target="_blank">Copacabana Hotel</a> doesn't stay short of exquisite when it comes to food.  We were only two and a half people and the half doesn't even eat!  We promised ourselves that the next time we go there we'll bring plastic containers with us to either not spend one extra dime on food for the rest of our stay or to take the leftover to homeless people on the streets.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9m6XTDP6NOcr7tkNaKbaJAc9xS2p6hS_fO_v3gObj40IxT1ezuwE6IPEKrivdpgG6bHjhTT04cgXpreMT9ODl-M5psN00_RO7PYdQOMC5bZqLyk7ZJlJ8Gw-mvby1XJA1s8RFQUS1L41/s1600/cipriani+restaurant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9m6XTDP6NOcr7tkNaKbaJAc9xS2p6hS_fO_v3gObj40IxT1ezuwE6IPEKrivdpgG6bHjhTT04cgXpreMT9ODl-M5psN00_RO7PYdQOMC5bZqLyk7ZJlJ8Gw-mvby1XJA1s8RFQUS1L41/s640/cipriani+restaurant.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Hotel's restaurant, Cipriani</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qM5bC4iwWS-ghAcETEKIHAQH5tPTaZWkvLu5hCgXmGq4DD6EGe9y9X-I18feH-lL-EvBgoNb9TBZDdxntSBX1Ctdx9_aAJw18dzzpsWidTuT54XF8Firzjiu5ynC_iTiYvMUKdGfw26H/s1600/cipriani+hotel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0Y1BXasbIAS9Dw-oIhpaJdgJ_69T0dTA0zJQI_xdopVIiVahWZM21EMQeITaE7CNnYbqDF_5jNBb19UGpo2nEcjHMtPpy0cPCeKG7nta1lTeB3KKVKhWYZWUzSds0BKWdkEi2LZ2SsdV/s1600/julie+yenicag+copacabana+palace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0Y1BXasbIAS9Dw-oIhpaJdgJ_69T0dTA0zJQI_xdopVIiVahWZM21EMQeITaE7CNnYbqDF_5jNBb19UGpo2nEcjHMtPpy0cPCeKG7nta1lTeB3KKVKhWYZWUzSds0BKWdkEi2LZ2SsdV/s400/julie+yenicag+copacabana+palace.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4gf9MYzIjjoFG-LF5aVBJQNWwBNqg19jWi-JjqKcC8mJka-bLAIgmufTOCI5XN46KBrQyqR1CmzVkdD0DP1hHEK-6STfs1KXxHfnMmjjNLFfjXX2vMuGVdXnnDAW5o9wfWLlwNnmti0nu/s1600/corcovado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4gf9MYzIjjoFG-LF5aVBJQNWwBNqg19jWi-JjqKcC8mJka-bLAIgmufTOCI5XN46KBrQyqR1CmzVkdD0DP1hHEK-6STfs1KXxHfnMmjjNLFfjXX2vMuGVdXnnDAW5o9wfWLlwNnmti0nu/s400/corcovado.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>One of my favorite experiences was when we went to visit Corcovado to see the big Jesus, as my son calls him.  The experience is pretty impressive and special.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6q8ZGry2lYMexnmwARI6DyF3596oqXNpT3PD5SvreVeThgQvliICOmomVStklVu5Z25LKJV2Av6VBxZcjwTNQYf5cNTJAtZAvR1GBQsHBF_Nqo9sO1K_b8nIJJCRwxGxuTL28c-5c9QBF/s1600/pao+de+azuca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6q8ZGry2lYMexnmwARI6DyF3596oqXNpT3PD5SvreVeThgQvliICOmomVStklVu5Z25LKJV2Av6VBxZcjwTNQYf5cNTJAtZAvR1GBQsHBF_Nqo9sO1K_b8nIJJCRwxGxuTL28c-5c9QBF/s400/pao+de+azuca.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Pao de Azucar is that huge mountain that you see in many photos and it's also the place where many famous Rio de Janeiro pictures were taken. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiOzdcL6ys3vMymvCHmxllwwEyRPuNy5M6JH7uLJGGGw21fiNFpAp__qNcRyhDBaibwYGGYq69J3hL61gxX1xYNf8Hucyhfuijz8ojFSdF22hLYfd8wXnaFS1yrjE59RM1EqePCNRHRG7/s1600/rio+beaches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Neimeyer.  This picture above was taken there.<br /><br /><a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com.br/2013/02/i-was-there-buenos-aires.html" target="_blank">A Buenos Aires Review </a><br /><a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com.br/2010/10/while-in-turkey.html" target="_blank">While in Turkey: An Istanbul review</a>

Copacabana Palace Hotel review

I suggested by hybby Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro for our first visit to the City.   I wanted to see firsthand the recent reno...

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Fasano Boa Vista Hotel: A review of The ultimate country estate

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2LOfTPh1yvsdvkDgk0eVKUeP90S3Im0vcZQ2y6OX5QHZT0dCn7Jy1_Cie-rSW7sgiv4HeXilGjtzGqulU8vkrUcg5Sv0_S8AwqehfWfRyB7Y7Lpj2u05CrvKURtYjGvFDnjfGtB_gqDP/s1600/57+co%CC%81pia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2LOfTPh1yvsdvkDgk0eVKUeP90S3Im0vcZQ2y6OX5QHZT0dCn7Jy1_Cie-rSW7sgiv4HeXilGjtzGqulU8vkrUcg5Sv0_S8AwqehfWfRyB7Y7Lpj2u05CrvKURtYjGvFDnjfGtB_gqDP/s1600/57+co%CC%81pia.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A spectacular shot of Fasano Boa Vista Hotel lit at night. </div>Most of the people think of beaches, sun, pretty women wearing sexy bikinis when they think of vacationing in Brazil.  In other words Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.  Little do they know what they're missing when they choose the beach over the countryside.  Two weekends ago we spent a weekend at <a href="http://www.fasano.com.br/hotelaria/hotel/4">FasanoBoa Vista</a>, a country estate at merely one hour and 15 minutes outside of Sao Paulo and my amazement can’t be put into words but, I'll try.  It's without a doubt one of the most beautiful places I've been in.  The stunning architecture, which perfectly blends with its site, was accomplished by the very renowned Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld.  It covers 100 acres of secured and preserved forest with 15 lakes, groves and gardens, 18-hole golf courses, a polo field, stables, tennis and soccer courts and a kids activity center.  The hotel also offers real estate inside the property and a lot of wealthy proprietors owned second or third "French-looking" homes there.  You can see the families relaxing among adults while their babas (nanies) spend time at the kids club where there is usually a lot of fun happening.   There were instances that while we were biking around its beautiful century-old trees-lined-uphill-boulevards I thought I was in Provence.<br />And if you don’t believe me then believe Hermes.  Yes, "In 2012, Boa Vista hosted the Hermès Cup, in association with the centenary French saddlery, marking the first time the organization has given its approval to an equestrian event outside of France." Fasano Website <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmZkVbX9L3q-UboCkU-qrHFqs1TndDQPVHE0kSwAR5wn9nEqR0AFkL_zknHcGkzmEH97hbxHk4NV-oXHvFceyCCoN0i7L6B-jfJgZ13GvZU9F-NfwMFCGA0ee93JBPeB7X-_jvDs-hB3Z/s1600/fasano+entrance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmZkVbX9L3q-UboCkU-qrHFqs1TndDQPVHE0kSwAR5wn9nEqR0AFkL_zknHcGkzmEH97hbxHk4NV-oXHvFceyCCoN0i7L6B-jfJgZ13GvZU9F-NfwMFCGA0ee93JBPeB7X-_jvDs-hB3Z/s400/fasano+entrance.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> The entrance to the reception of the Hotel is just beautiful.  Couldn't help to take a picture. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUp_XBftEBwsG_AmDuean2EPNN-9y_n-3_wdov8BWsbWYftNKCjWFHLey04E9FuzjXclzSFJHCr2Mzi8T97WLsmlQlTHpSj52b8PDd_pIZiDu6MtvrkIBS7LTzp01ESlcSKIM1pfiW7_v/s1600/fasano+veranda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUp_XBftEBwsG_AmDuean2EPNN-9y_n-3_wdov8BWsbWYftNKCjWFHLey04E9FuzjXclzSFJHCr2Mzi8T97WLsmlQlTHpSj52b8PDd_pIZiDu6MtvrkIBS7LTzp01ESlcSKIM1pfiW7_v/s400/fasano+veranda.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The veranda was one of my favorite spaces of this place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGk_St-pFELHF2ZpZWUgSE8xOLO05wFIrMPAWh1yc39kZNKYNCkW4X2PipHhIly8BhVmVNGuQxdLkoMEKLPsZeVqNxfhxbZAPJYYQKdyhCrlq3O6ikJaQYcSZEVR9JOEpBrz-rltMsIGH6/s1600/fasano+swiming+pool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGk_St-pFELHF2ZpZWUgSE8xOLO05wFIrMPAWh1yc39kZNKYNCkW4X2PipHhIly8BhVmVNGuQxdLkoMEKLPsZeVqNxfhxbZAPJYYQKdyhCrlq3O6ikJaQYcSZEVR9JOEpBrz-rltMsIGH6/s400/fasano+swiming+pool.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The infinity swimming pool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjl2HQch-ews8XzjOJp1_4EKrYSuzoVal-bfRQ9UjnwvywebIG2ssMlptcY7VFpkXE-HdKe3OPl9ZerWDqlTjvaJh97Qubw3Eqh044qIqr6piD5h4n9sq-dlnrzGV01FSOo7MK56RNKNX/s1600/fasano+golf+course.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjl2HQch-ews8XzjOJp1_4EKrYSuzoVal-bfRQ9UjnwvywebIG2ssMlptcY7VFpkXE-HdKe3OPl9ZerWDqlTjvaJh97Qubw3Eqh044qIqr6piD5h4n9sq-dlnrzGV01FSOo7MK56RNKNX/s400/fasano+golf+course.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMwjqWpTZS_Mjq_SmsGFMscYFqZPnAmiaWyLwOMcVTDN0IDqK6cubJk1jBSh_jkf6XIby3kda8hi2foymklGZ_xeoRGId7s8t-wNZNa9WV5uC-WVkox6XZpALpenA0cotrt8qsOhYLlSA/s1600/fasano+restaurant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMwjqWpTZS_Mjq_SmsGFMscYFqZPnAmiaWyLwOMcVTDN0IDqK6cubJk1jBSh_jkf6XIby3kda8hi2foymklGZ_xeoRGId7s8t-wNZNa9WV5uC-WVkox6XZpALpenA0cotrt8qsOhYLlSA/s400/fasano+restaurant.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Love this place for breakfast in the mornings. Below, how it looks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizApA8xEmASV1woJiFSt2qvt9Kra6T6T8gaDebdAdmaTdfv3lzbDsarKiLZVonQURna047SvPBf50yB97Uiom0QsLo3P9hYpn-wRNWx1auBkKKG5BgK2A0RRXxnkHWl8Jl-uCKCNSuOUXJ/s1600/fasano+breakfast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizApA8xEmASV1woJiFSt2qvt9Kra6T6T8gaDebdAdmaTdfv3lzbDsarKiLZVonQURna047SvPBf50yB97Uiom0QsLo3P9hYpn-wRNWx1auBkKKG5BgK2A0RRXxnkHWl8Jl-uCKCNSuOUXJ/s400/fasano+breakfast.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoCySeW3A3zIN_MUC-02niCimcHO6IuZdpuU0cRmFgdIHv82s8kj4DGDAAE7cJK-5Dx4Dvht4UIyg-L68VcjATxtwQ57y8EJ47vc6CE90URiTQWD2cGfgg31qg2duGwjlGPzlF6evlnXY/s1600/fasano+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoCySeW3A3zIN_MUC-02niCimcHO6IuZdpuU0cRmFgdIHv82s8kj4DGDAAE7cJK-5Dx4Dvht4UIyg-L68VcjATxtwQ57y8EJ47vc6CE90URiTQWD2cGfgg31qg2duGwjlGPzlF6evlnXY/s400/fasano+living+room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The decor has a very Scandinavian influence.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0o1FpTeAJbTGo1x7yRugNdOujgw-IDXt_rky5vAyYEAzmlUaXLH5QkqIfhUswD4I4m7kLv3P4IEYzkcPsZfW2lEEWv3SAjeMbrgOZ-OK2ek7BJdIziz7BciiOFyC-Cw1seLBYaob99lIF/s1600/fasano+restaurante.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0o1FpTeAJbTGo1x7yRugNdOujgw-IDXt_rky5vAyYEAzmlUaXLH5QkqIfhUswD4I4m7kLv3P4IEYzkcPsZfW2lEEWv3SAjeMbrgOZ-OK2ek7BJdIziz7BciiOFyC-Cw1seLBYaob99lIF/s400/fasano+restaurante.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> One of the restaurants.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiq9jvUhT1wB3Whn_ZBK5XZpnxFJNvSdxgi9slH6tcehu3Ne-VCgT-tQSg3lvhZvxWxUmNih1QfZPqL6xlwO2ghWkrq-KeX4uB8FEBlClsjM0EF1_Lvr9MhhPTrYQihRdzXVPY0OA9TVY/s1600/fasano+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiq9jvUhT1wB3Whn_ZBK5XZpnxFJNvSdxgi9slH6tcehu3Ne-VCgT-tQSg3lvhZvxWxUmNih1QfZPqL6xlwO2ghWkrq-KeX4uB8FEBlClsjM0EF1_Lvr9MhhPTrYQihRdzXVPY0OA9TVY/s400/fasano+room.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The decor is minimal but so cozy you feel home as soon as you walk in the rooms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2G3A47tRBNxn2RDWCq542WQgQZIwx4bxaMdwtMCQzeCpYuTfvqxYWpqiTm5bDLSt-bgiB1TFqzbNUGG0hcWhLHW56WClzZruVOqtns7Xg-55ohuELa3ycCZ9112_Qyr1WcCgmFVZDSHtG/s1600/fasano+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2G3A47tRBNxn2RDWCq542WQgQZIwx4bxaMdwtMCQzeCpYuTfvqxYWpqiTm5bDLSt-bgiB1TFqzbNUGG0hcWhLHW56WClzZruVOqtns7Xg-55ohuELa3ycCZ9112_Qyr1WcCgmFVZDSHtG/s400/fasano+view.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The view from the room.  All of the rooms have a beautiful view out to the country side. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBsn8wAuf6W41XKsk1bN-RJsHxWeweWiN5Hljx9ulf_aDPd_F32Fr2VAwszskSnF8E6gZkoUtsk7XsKq6WxjBcXSkwMzcD_Whc503IlSRn8SYPwqshzZ0zcRZOvfVcyaMrqG5e-JqFw0Z/s1600/fasano+boulevard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBsn8wAuf6W41XKsk1bN-RJsHxWeweWiN5Hljx9ulf_aDPd_F32Fr2VAwszskSnF8E6gZkoUtsk7XsKq6WxjBcXSkwMzcD_Whc503IlSRn8SYPwqshzZ0zcRZOvfVcyaMrqG5e-JqFw0Z/s400/fasano+boulevard.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My hubby biking with our little one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I8AkfafRO8ortB5vIwJfq2t8gS4-0xuYhjqyBSDS_GiPcXBndTJIHPgnD6ctOSTIAES2jP3ljRvXp0FQsbWwp8u9Mx6M3SfCCqCutt9ka_PgB54EHqY0YBTb_Wwr9amJw_3fDB50daRx/s1600/stables+at+fasano+boa+vista.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I8AkfafRO8ortB5vIwJfq2t8gS4-0xuYhjqyBSDS_GiPcXBndTJIHPgnD6ctOSTIAES2jP3ljRvXp0FQsbWwp8u9Mx6M3SfCCqCutt9ka_PgB54EHqY0YBTb_Wwr9amJw_3fDB50daRx/s400/stables+at+fasano+boa+vista.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Our little one at the stables. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgko1ixYes3WRwnrKWzPgZYAkj0EwbJ8gSwqZI5Fy6VMTUixXVCsCGDCSfBpN6E-r1KzODh6Me_8DiF-112b6s_nIujWrU5xOTULodf8ZqcJJdSVSn0iKKpAiQtm9Lch8KXY-sJtL3UFxP9/s1600/-hotel-fasano-boa-vista-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgko1ixYes3WRwnrKWzPgZYAkj0EwbJ8gSwqZI5Fy6VMTUixXVCsCGDCSfBpN6E-r1KzODh6Me_8DiF-112b6s_nIujWrU5xOTULodf8ZqcJJdSVSn0iKKpAiQtm9Lch8KXY-sJtL3UFxP9/s400/-hotel-fasano-boa-vista-19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Hotel has a huge and great selection of design books. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwf2Jav2J1gc1T2omRQJFsQytM3i5THrFI9aF8aikS8Kadpn2ZNRB8rbbFWnwpx_tQKeY4ohxwAUt0zmMokreyITIqZa3UFh7PC-0Tc8e6AlhPOJbU-keu8_xNl8suYT9u4zblNnSxpC_/s1600/fasano+ponis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwf2Jav2J1gc1T2omRQJFsQytM3i5THrFI9aF8aikS8Kadpn2ZNRB8rbbFWnwpx_tQKeY4ohxwAUt0zmMokreyITIqZa3UFh7PC-0Tc8e6AlhPOJbU-keu8_xNl8suYT9u4zblNnSxpC_/s400/fasano+ponis.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Adorable ponies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Below, two of the beautiful homes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QY7WulLsbu8W8JSVYBBGfUXh-34ZgMMATj-ktbfA5yYZtqLKoJV7D2SrWXTNlKDclVtVDrT9J3h0feJD4T0jG7Jh_Yc8K27JtWnsxoIasD0yO8JEfrPkyxsq1UWIv2lomGbuMJTC_Ye9/s1600/fasano+properties.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QY7WulLsbu8W8JSVYBBGfUXh-34ZgMMATj-ktbfA5yYZtqLKoJV7D2SrWXTNlKDclVtVDrT9J3h0feJD4T0jG7Jh_Yc8K27JtWnsxoIasD0yO8JEfrPkyxsq1UWIv2lomGbuMJTC_Ye9/s400/fasano+properties.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAF7zRKiK_v5BG4hj-lacs4ajqHaP2ynycOcWvi5gsfwtsfq1bmdL0xiGJLqDOiEBVhqE8n5toBHijl1A6UdTeveMwTHLCzsbO8qTw9zgaIBMK7Jw8bneLb02O0GT6a9BawP8CKipDOAm/s1600/+fasano+boa+vista+real+estate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAF7zRKiK_v5BG4hj-lacs4ajqHaP2ynycOcWvi5gsfwtsfq1bmdL0xiGJLqDOiEBVhqE8n5toBHijl1A6UdTeveMwTHLCzsbO8qTw9zgaIBMK7Jw8bneLb02O0GT6a9BawP8CKipDOAm/s400/+fasano+boa+vista+real+estate.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com.br/2012/04/international-boutique-hotel-29-house.html" target="_blank">The House Hotel Istanbul </a><br /><a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com.br/2010/08/deja-vu.html" target="_blank">Munich Review</a></div>

Fasano Boa Vista Hotel: A review of The ultimate country estate

 A spectacular shot of Fasano Boa Vista Hotel lit at night. Most of the people think of beaches, sun, pretty women wearing sexy bikinis when...

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