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I talked about the Gatsby contest I joined earlier which enabled me to win a 8D/7N accomodation in a choice of resorts in 31 countries. I am given around a year from this May 2008 till April 2009 to travel there to stay. The lists are so wide range that I really need the advice of people who had travelled to those places. Some of the destinations are truly exotic. More info here: WFF RESORTS

The choices include:
1. Austria
a. Hotel Neue Post

2. Croatia
a. Croatian Island Apartments

3. Cyprus
a. Akteon & Eleni Holiday Villages
b. Callisto & Panthea Holiday Villages
c. Les Villas at le Meridien
d. Club Aphrodite

4. Dominican Republic
a. Acuarium suite resort
b. Casa Marina
c. Casa Marina Reef
d. Alegro playa Dorada
e. Alegro grand flamenco
f. Alegro punta cana
g. Viva Vacation Resorts

5. Egypt
a. Hilton Sharm el Sheik
b. Domina Oasis Coral Bay
c. Amphoras Holiday Inn Resort
d. Gardenia Sharm Resort
e. Le Pacha Resort

6. France
a. Chateau country club
b. Jausiers vacances
c. Maeva club hotel hyeres parc
d. Maeva Clubhotel Les Mouflons
e. Residence fort socoa
f. Residence Mer & Golf I Ibarritz

7. Fuerteventura - Canary Islands
a. Atlantic Gardens Resorts

8. Germany
a. Domina Parkhotel Kurhaus

9. Goa
a. Averina Beach Club
b. Royal Goan Beach Resorts

10. Gran Canaria - Canary Islands
a. Anfi Del Mar
b. Club Puerto Calma Resorts

11. Greece
a. Anezina village
b. Creta suites
c. Villea Village
d. Grand Leoniki
e. Leoniki Residence
f. The Village Heights
g. Nostos Village Holiday Resort

12. Ibiza
a. Las Terrazas de Cala Codolar
b. Vadella Pueblo Country Club

13. Indonesia
a. Bali Tropic Resort & Spa
b. Jimbaran hill resort
c. Keraton Jimbaran Resort
d. Royal Bali Beach Club
e. RVC at Hotel Rama Candidasa
f. Swiss-Belhotel Bali Aga

14. India
a. Country Inn-Bhimtal
b. Ajit Bhawan
c. The Ffort Holiday Klub

15. Italy
a. Park Hotel ZanZanu
b. Villa Maria Mimosa
c. Marilleva Hotels
d. Fonteluna Residence Club
e. Agiturismo Frescina Health Farm
f. Residence Club Baia delle Ginestre
g. Residence Toscana Verde
h. Park Hotel La Steccaia
i. Hotel Gallo
j. Hotel La Paul and Smeraldo

16. Kenya
a. Aquarius Beach Resort
b. Mnarani Club
c. Residence Karibuni
d. Royal Reserve Safari & Beach Club
e. Taman Jua Residence
f. Mwembe Resort

17. Malaysia
a. Berjaya Tioman Beach
b. Duta Village Beach Resort
c. Swiss-Garden Resort & Spa Damai Laut
d. Swiss-Garden Resort & Spa Kuantan

18. Mallorca - The Balearics
a. Club Ferrera Playa

19. Malta
a. Pergola Holiday & Leisure Club
b. Porto Azzurro Resort Club
c. Sunny Coast Resort Club
d. Hotel Serena Beach Club

20. Mexico
a. Club Casa Dorada
b. Fiesta Americana Vacation Club
c. Golden Shores & Crown Paradise
d. Grand Hotel Tijuana
e. Spa Palace
f. Sun Club Sierra Nuevo Vallarta
g. Melia Vacation Cozumel

21. Netherlands
a. NH Zandvoort Hotel

22. Poland
a. Klub Mazury

23. Portugal
a. Balaia Park
b. Balaia Village
c. Barringtons gold & health spa
d. Four Seasons Vilamoura
e. Village Cascais Suite Hotel
f. Clube Albufeira

24. South Africa
a. Banana Beach Holiday Resort
b. Boulder Bay
c. Chakas Rock Chalets
d. Kruger Park Lodge
e. The Peninsula

25. Spain Mainland
a. Club Calahonda
b. Club Delta Mar
c. Club Riviera
d. Sunset beach club
e. Aloha Gardens
f. Club Caronte
g. Club Marbella / Regency Palms
h. Oceano Beach Club
i. Miraflores Beach / Golf

26. Switzerland
a. Castel Club
b. Royal Alpage Club

27. Tenerife - Canary Islands
a. Chayofa Country Club
b. Club La Costa Resorts and Hotel
c. Regency Resorts

28. Thailand
a. Absolute sea pearl beach resort
b. Arayaburi Boutique Hotel

29. Turkey
a. Club Flipper VIP Condominiums
b. Club Pera Palas
c. Laluna Beach Club
d. Wybas Foca Holiday Resort
e. Summer Garden Makumba
f. Horizon Apartments

30. UK
a. Akeld Manor and Country Club
b. Sutton Hall Club
c. The Osborne Club
d. Langdale
e. The Edinburg Residence

31. USA
a. Vacation Village at Parkway
b. Tropic shores
c. Stallion Springs

I thought I should visit Europe and my top choices are:
1. Switzerland
2. France
3. Italy
4. Spain
5. Greece

I can spend those 8 days in one of them and still go to the other four later. Well, I do need comments and suggestions, especially for those who had been to these 5 places. I thought perhaps the most fruitful way is to spend in one which has the highest standard of living, meaning most expensive cost of accomodation. Then, I can save the money to go to the rest. The best time to go in the year is also crucial.