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Winter Palace Luxor is Fit For A French President

Where: CORNISH EL NILE ST, Luxor

Many presidents and prime ministers seem to take the downtime of the Christmas vacation as a chance to get away from their responsibilities and actually have their own vacation--who can begrudge them that?--and the French President Nicholas Sarkozy is no exception. But combine his exotic destination with his new top-model-and-singer girlfriend and the story gets a bit more media attention.

Apparently Sarkozy and his girlfriend Carla Bruni--their relationship was only made public this month, and she's previously been linked to Mick Jagger, Donald Trump and Eric Clapton--have checked into the fit-for-a-president Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor for a few days of vacation in Egypt. It's situated on the east bank of the Nile and perfectly located for touring those incredible sightseeing spots like the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple.

The presidential couple are also planning to spend a few days at Sharm El Sheikh, but will be using a private villa for accommodation there. Back at the Winter Palace Luxor, we're not sure how much the kind of room and service expected by a French president will be putting them back, but if us humble people want a room there next week (this week is fully booked), the rates start at a relatively reasonable €345 (almost US$500) for a deluxe room with a view over the Nile.

[Photo: sarahvb]

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