| You've seen the commercials with the
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| | Now, before you think that this is an
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| couple in the beachside bungalow with
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| | isolated retreat, consider the fine
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| mosquito nets... and the thought of going
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| | dining options and extensive spa services
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| on vacation to stay in a tent gives you
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| | available. In the Dining Room and Inner
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| the creepy crawlies already. Not to
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| | Courtyard, Executive Chef Saurav Banerjee
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| worry, you won't need a sleeping bag and
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| | and Indian Master Chef Arjun Singh Yadava
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| a bottle of Off! for this exotic
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| | present an impressive spread of Western,
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| vacation. When was the last time you
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| | Thai and Indian cuisine from a revolving
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| stayed in an air-conditioned, 790
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| | menu. The exquisitely decorated
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| square-foot tent with wooden floors,
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| | restaurant features hand painted frescoes
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| embroidered interior canopies, private
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| | of flowers and animals by the celebrated
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| gardens, outside deck for sunbathing,
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| | miniaturist Mohan Singh Kumawat. Outside
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| king size four-poster bed, freestanding
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| | is the walled terrace of the Inner
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| rolltop bath and separate shower? And
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| | Courtyard which is lit at night by a
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| just to make sure you don't feel like
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| | massive log fire (camp fire songs
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| you're "roughing it," your tent comes
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| | optional).
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| with a DVD player and minibar.
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| | As with any quality resort, there is a
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| It's seems contradictory that the words
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| | spa, where you'll find steam rooms,
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| "luxury" be used to describe a tent but
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| | showers and private therapy suites and a
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| at the Oberoi Vanyavilas, located between
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| | long menu of spa treatments, massages,
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| the Aravali and the Vindhya mountain
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| | facials, manicures and pedicures. Try the
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| ranges in South-Eastern Rajasthan, India,
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| | stimulating Indian Spice Wrap and a
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| the concept is far from novel. Nestled
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| | delicious Orange Wrap. All the massage
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| among 20 acres of landscaped gardens,
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| | and aromatherapy treatments are aimed at
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| lemon and mango trees, and lakes and
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| | relieving stress and promoting a deep
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| fountains, are 25 tents, bordering on one
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| | sense of relaxation and wellbeing. And
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| of the most extraordinary wildlife
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| | for fitness buffs who can't miss a
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| reserves in the world, Ranthambore
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| | workout, there is an exercycle, rowing
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| National Park and Tiger Reserve, which is
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| | machine, steppers and a treadmill, as
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| home to the majestic Indian tiger, as
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| | well as an outdoor heated pool.
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| well as deer, leopard, and crocodile.
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