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Turkish Delight: A’jia Hotel, Turkey

Posted on 06 May 2006

Planning your next vacation? Need ideas? Consider Turkey. Since receiving an invitation to join the European Union, the country has introduced new money, hip restaurants, and stylish hotels. And one of those hotels is the A’jia Hotel.
This charming 19th-century mansion is located in Turkey’s adventurous Asia Minor. Perched on the Bosporus river, the new [...]

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Life of Luxury: Hotel Martinez: Cannes, France

Posted on 29 April 2006

What is the life of luxury? Could it be owning your own private jet with a pilot ready at a moment’s notice to whisk you away to your favorite Caribbean Island? Or, could it be spending $37,200 a night for a room?
That’s right. $37,200 per night. According to Forbes, the most expensive hotel room [...]

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After The Storm: Maroma Resort And Spa, Mexico

Posted on 20 April 2006

The Maroma Resort and Spa is not letting a small thing like a hurricane prohibit it from providing guests with a luxurious vacation. Located on Mexico’s historic Yucatan Penisula, the resort was destroyed by Hurricane Wilma.

Three months later, they’ve reopened with the launch of Sian Nah — eight oceanfront suites complete with a living [...]

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Wellness Through Water: Hydro Healing Spa: London

Posted on 13 April 2006

Hydro Healing Spa, located in London’s trendy Notting Hill, offers spa treatments to cure “lifestyle disorders.” Using water as the focal point of their services, Hydro Healing offers a unique spin on the typical spa.
How? By using the restorative powers of water. Why? “When water is calm, the reflection becomes clear. Upper elements meet [...]

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Something New:The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa: Denarau Island, Fiji

Posted on 12 April 2006

I’ve never had the opportunity to travel to Fiji, but when I do, I’m definitely staying at The Westin Denarau Island Resort and Spa.
This new luxurious resort, formally the Sheraton Royal Denarau Resort, was recently renovated and rebranded as a Westin hotel. Be one of the first to enjoy a massage at the Heavenly [...]

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No Man’s an Island: 18 Best Kept Islands

Posted on 06 April 2006

Need a vacation? Want to dig you feet into warm sand, feel a sweet breeze across your face, and sip on drinks with colorful umbrellas? Tired of the usual island getaways of Jamaica, Barbardos, and the Bahamas? Want something more like, huh, well, an island?
The editors of Islands Magazine searched the world and compiled a [...]

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New Airport Treatment: Home Away from Home

Posted on 30 March 2006

Remember The Terminal with Tom Hanks? His character, Victor Navorski was an immigrant trapped in an airport terminal. Remember how he slept? Awkward on those uncomfortable seats. How he washed up in the airport bathroom and gathered his food from complimentary condiments?
But what if he could’ve spent a few hours in a day [...]

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Arriving in Style: US Helicopter, New York, NY

Posted on 27 March 2006

Want to start your vacation in style? Shiny black town cars and stretch limos are so yesterday. Literally. Starting today, US Helicopter, a company, based in Bridgeport, Conn, will offer hourly service, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (6 East River Piers), and East 34th Street Heliport (499 East. 34th [...]

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