Edgewater Resort, Rarotonga

Advantages: Beautiful weather, beaches, food, people, culture etc
Disadvantages: You can only stay for 6 months a year unless you're a resident

...Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is simply heaven on earth. Whether you are a backpacker a honeymoon couple or a family all are catered for on this fantastic island. The people are simply the most friendly I have ever met and after travelling the world I have met quite a few. I stayed in Tiare Village, Rarotonga which offers budget dorm style accomodation through to deluxe pool side apartments at excellent prices. The owner and manager go out of their way to ensure that it is your home from home. There is no shortage of accomodation from renting a beachside house to the luxury Edgewater Resort. The atmosphere of the whole island is so laid back that it runs on 'Island Time', and is the perfect location to do as little or as much as you like. I enjoyed snorkling in the 100m visability coral reef lagoon as well as sun bathing... Read review

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Advantages: Absolutely stunning scenery, friendly people
Disadvantages: Long time travelling

...enjoyable thing we did one evening was go to a traditional dinner at the Edgewater Resort, on the western side of the island. A fabulous dinner of traditional foods of all kinds was followed by some not-so-traditional but equally fabulous desserts. Then, after we were fit to burst, we were treated to a show of traditional drumming and dancing, involving much hip-wiggling and coconut-bras. Great fun! OUTER ISLANDS If you do go to the Cook Islands, an absolute must-see is at least one of the islands other than Rarotonga. We spent three heavenly days on Aitutaki, and it was absolute paradise. You know all those pictures you’ve seen of tropical islands, palm trees swaying, turquoise water and endless sunshine? Did you ever imagine lying in a hammock between two palm trees over brilliant white sand with the crystal clear water lapping gently... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent cheap alternative to Las Vegas
Disadvantages: You can still lose all your money of the Casino's though

...About 90 Miles south of Las Vegas you will come across a town called Laughlin. Started by Don Laughlin who wanted people from Arizona to have easy access to the Casino's of Nevada. Laughlin is situated on the Colorado River Bank and encompasses 9 Large Casino Resorts , all along the lines of Las Vegas but with one massive difference - MUCH CHEAPER. The Hotels are Don Laughlin's Riverside Hotel & Casino Flamingo Hilton Edgewater Colorado Belle The Pioneer Golden Nugget River Palms Harrah's Ramada Resort & Casino I have stayed in Flamingo Hilton , Colorado Belle & Ramada and can vouch for the high standards that they all enjoy especially Ramada & Flamingo Hilton. If anything , Colorado Belle is aimed a little more towards children Prices , you will be amazed to here that for Sunday to Thursday , prices tend to start from $18... Read review

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