The Spa Fairmont Le Château Montebello in Quebec was given top marks by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. It’s one of only two Canadian spas to be honored by the publication’s prestigious Hot Spa List. The other is also in Quebec, the Manoir St-Andrews Spa & Detente. Condé Nast Traveler’s 11th annual May Hot Spa List…
Just about everyone carried one of these Pan Am flight bags through the SF Airport when I first began flying decades ago. Today, these bags symbolize those early days of luxury flights. Replicating the originals, this new collection of travel bags are made of durable PVC in four styles. Prices are $52 to $84 and…
If you want something a bit different than your traditional family holiday, imagine spending Christmas in an 800-year-old Coaching Inn deep in the heart of the snow-covered mountains of Austria. Or perhaps you can stay in a hotel in the Bavarian Alps in the shadow of a Disneyland-esque castle reminiscent of Cinderella’s. All these and…
Cerulean Villa, one of Anguilla’s premier resorts, is offering a special rate of $33,000 per week during July and August, 2007. The offer includes exclusive use of the seven-bedroom villa along with staff, private chef services, upscale amenities and a host of on-site activities. During high season, weekly rates start at $46,000 — so you’ll…
If you’re longing for a Roman holiday but the Euro is keeping you home, here’s a fun Italian-themed package that will have you singing “Mambo Italiano” in true la dolce vita style. The ultra-swanky Metropolitan Hotels in Toronto and Vancouver are offering a La Dolce Vita package and guests will automatically be entered into a…
Attention all you modern-day Phineas Foggs: The world’s first Around-The-World Pub Crawl will depart from London next March. This planned 25-day trip will stop at 60 pubs in 11 destinations on four continents. Cities include: London, Düsseldorf, Munich, Maria Alm, Prague, 1 secret location, Queenstown, Rio de Jainero, Cancun, Riykjavic and Ibiza. (NOTE: I’ve quaffed…
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If you want to spin some music and add a little sparkle to your equipment maybe the pair designed by celeb DJ Donna D’Cruz is what you have been looking for. These days it seems that if you slap Swarovski crystals on anything you can balloon the priceto some ridiculous amount and call it the…
Trying to change the wine world one vlog at a time. Great bit of entertainment in this post about the steal of a deal that is chablis. –> Domaine Pinson Chablis Montmains 2005
25 Sake Breweries are coming from Japan with more than 55 types of Sake which may not be available in the US. This will be the first of an annual event. It’s $45 in advance and $50 at the door, and a great bargain, since most other Sake tasting/pairing events costs close to $100. Best…
The list of credentials for the 2008 Lexus LS600h L are most impressive: • The world’s first 5-liter V8 gas engine and electric motor that delivers V12 performance • 438 hp • 130 mph • 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds • 19-speaker, 450-watt sound system • 21 mpg • A choice of three suspension settings:…
If you’ve visited the Napa/Sonoma wine country lately, you’ve probably noticed that most of the wineries are now charging (sometimes hefty) tasting fees to try their wines, often standing elbow to elbow with a bus load of tourists, all jockeying for position. In scenic Healdsburg, the Mayo Family Winery has opened a second Sonoma County…