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Numerous popular sites are within easy reach from the Courtyard by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront/South. Among these are the Virginia Sportsplex、 Ocean Breeze Fun Park and Motor World、 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater and the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. A host of restaurants and golf courses are also nearby.

There are 113 guest rooms and 28 suites at the Courtyard by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront/South. All units come with balconies、 cable televisions、 free wireless Internet connections、 mini fridges、 coffee/tea makers、 ironing equipment、 work desks and telephones with voice mails. Bathrooms have hair dryers and shower/tub combinations. Sofa beds and wet bars can be found in select accommodations.

The Courtyard by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront/South has an indoor swimming pool、 a whirlpool and a fitness gym. Aside from leisure facilities、 this 11-storey hotel also provides a business center、 a 950-square-foot meeting room、 vending machines and safe-deposit boxes. Guests can relax and dine at The Courtyard Cafe.

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The grim weather at home is sending millions of Britons abroad in search of guaranteed sunshine over the Easter break, according to travel agents and holiday firms who have reported a surge in last-minute bookings and the strongest demand for seasonal beach holidays in a decade.

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Despite the prospect of travel chaos on roads and at airports as a result of the freezing weather and icy conditions – in what is predicted to be the coldest Easter since 1910 – airports are bracing themselves for the start of the busiest holiday weekend so far this year.

A threatened strike on Thursday by French workers at Calais, Dunkirk, Dieppe and Cherbourg could also delay ferries.

The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) predicts that more than 1.7 million British holidaymakers will head overseas for the Easter weekend, compared with 1.5 million last year.

Spain is the UK’s favourite foreign holiday destination, with the Canaries and the Balearics the most popular areas, and Egypt and Tunisia also top choices. Favourite city break destinations are Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam, Rome and New York, while France and Austria – where great snow conditions have allowed many resorts to extend their seasons – are the most popular for skiers.

Mark Tanzer, chief executive of Abta, said: “After two wet summers and no end in sight to the winter many Britons are desperate for some sunshine. We’ve seen a surge in last-minute bookings to warm destinations.”

The holiday company TUI Travel, which owns Thomson and First Choice, said online bookings to resorts such as Fuerteventura in the Canaries, Greece and Tunisia were up 73%, 45% and 37% respectively compared with last year.

Garry Wilson, managing director of purchasing for Thomson and First Choice, said: “With predicted highs of 24C in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, and 20C in Hammamet, Tunisia, on Easter Sunday versus just six degrees in London and four degrees in Manchester it’s easy to see why people are heading south for the long weekend.”

Thomas Cook said almost half its 28,000 bookings for Easter were to the Canary Islands, with Mexico the top long-haul destination.

The knock-on effect is brisk business at the airports – Heathrow is preparing for its busiest seven days of the year so far, expecting to handle up to 1.2 million passengers passing through its five terminals between Thursdayand next Tuesday. Thursday will be the busiest single day, with over 116,000 people heading abroad for last-minute skiing or guaranteed sunshine.

Regional airports, ferry terminals and the Channel Tunnel are expected to be busy. But a stoppage involving members of Force Ouvriere – who help marshal traffic – could lead to delays for ferry passengers.

More than 60,000 pasengers will be taking continental Eurostar services from the UK to France and Belgium over the Easter break, the company said – with many travelling to Euro Disneyfor the ongoing 20th anniversary celebrations.The tourism agency VisitBritain said 2.7 million Britons planned to take an overnight trip during the Easter weekend. Blockbuster new London exhibitions such as Pompeii at the British Museum and David Bowie at the V&A are expected to be big draws.

The RAC expects more than seven million motorists to be heading for a getaway in the UK or Europe, preparing for a “roads rush” by scheduling an extra 10% patrol hours for the four days from Good Friday. There could be gridlock in some areas with outstanding roadworks still in place, including a section of the M1 near Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire as well as part of the M4 near Reading in Berkshire.

The busiest “getaway” periods will be Thursday and Good Friday morning, extending through until Saturday. According to Trafficmaster the most congested stretches of motorway are likely to include all sections of the M25 – especially both ways around junctions 14-17 (Heathrow airport and M4, M40 interchanges) and parts of the M1. Network Rail said rail passengers were unlikely to suffer any disruption, although passengers travelling via Reading station will face diversions as a result of an ongoing £900m refurbishment.

This article originally appeared on guardian.co.uk

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Fifty-three years after Brazil’s federal government decamped to Brasília, and decades after São Paulo took over as the country’s business capital, Rio is staging a comeback. With the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics (plus an oil boom) providing the impetus, the tropical city perhaps most famous for its Carnival hedonism is on its way to becoming a more sophisticated cultural hub.

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In January, the Cidade das Artes, or City of the Arts, was inaugurated as the new home of the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra. On March 23, Casa Daros — an outpost of the Zurich-based Daros Latinamerica Collection — will open in a renovated 19th-century building with an exhibition of Colombian artists. March will also mark the opening of the Rio Museum of Art in Praça Mauá, a once decrepit port area now being revived. (The Santiago Calatrava-designed Museum of Tomorrow, also in the port area, is scheduled to follow in 2014.) Shopping, a Rio obsession, got a boost in December when the luxe VillageMall opened; it will soon house the city’s first Gucci outlet and South America’s first Apple Store. Special events also dot the coming year’s calendar, including the Catholic Church’s World Youth Day in July, the biennial Rio Book Fair starting in late August, and September’s Rock in Rio. And, of course, there’s soccer: the finals of the Confederations Cup, considered a dress rehearsal for the World Cup, will be held in a completely overhauled Maracanã Stadium on June 30. —  Seth Kugel

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The European Capital of Culture designation (two cities get the title annually) often spotlights a destination that has become an up-and-comer on its own merits in the last few years, which is certainly the case with this ancient port town on the Mediterranean. A vibrant ethnic melting pot,

 Marseille is also home to an increasing number of contemporary art and avant-garde performances. Exhibition spaces include the 2,000-seat Le Silo, a landmark granary that’s been transformed into a theater; the Panorama, an ex-tobacco factory now home to modern installations; and J1, a hangar on the old port that will host a number of events. While in town, book into a stylish hotel like the four-bedroom Casa Honoré or the new cheap chic Mama Shelter Marseille.

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The Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland

 

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The Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland is one of the most dramatic and spellbinding spots in the small country.  The Antrim Coast Road is a narrow single carriageway and can be a bit unnerving for those unused to rural Ireland driving.  But the prize for your bravery is incredible adventure and views that must be seen to be believed.

Visit the Giant’s Causeway before you make the decision on how they were formed.  Will you believe the scientists who say that the miles of octagonal pillars were the result of an underwater volcano or will you side with the Irish folk tale which tells of Finn McCool building a walkway to Scotland?

The Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, which connects the main land to the tiny island of Carrick-a-Rede.  Though a much more sturdy bridge than the fishermen originally used, the crossing is not for the faint of heart (or the very young), as the bridge sways with every footfall and bit of wind.

Also along this route are the beautiful Glens of Antrim, Glenarm Castle in the spectacular Glenarm Forest, the seaside resort town of Ballycastle and the medieval ruins of Dunluce Castle.

And, of course, the route begins –or ends, depending on which way your drive- in Belfast, where the Titanic was built.

Ballyhoura in Ireland’s “Sunny Southwest”

A relatively “unknown” region to many of Ireland’s tourists, Ballyhoura Country covers much of County Limerick and the northern part of County Cork.

Settle in at The Old Bank B&B in Bruff, where the rooms are spacious and you can get family rooms connected with inner doors.  From here it is only a few minutes to Lough Gur where incredible history and Irish legends await.

Lough Gur has produced so many archeological discoveries from Bronze Age offerings to megalithic tombs.  Ireland’s largest stone circle lies here, as well as smaller circles, standing stones, ring forts and even the entrance to faerie land.

Irish culture is strong here and Rambling Houses can be found throughout the area offering traditional music, dancing and storytelling.  Be sure to stop in the small villages as they are filled with history of their own.

The Ballyhoura region offers plenty of outdoor activities and is popular with hill walkers and mountain bikers.  You can rent bikes in Kilmallock for a few hours ride.  For more adventure visit the Outdoor Activity Center at the Blackwater Castle Estate for kayaking, archery, zorbing, zip line and laser clay pigeon shooting.

For a more relaxing- and adorable walk- visit the Donkey Sanctuary where hundreds of rescued donkeys spend their days.  Many of these sweet faced animals arrived sorely neglected and quite ill.  After being carefully nursed back to health they wander the fields enjoying the fresh grass and socializing with visitors.