Imagine this… You pack your bag once with your warm and cool weather clothes. You ship it to a central repository. They itemize the items. Then, when you’re ready to take a trip, you go online, enter your virtual closet at FlyLite.com — “the world’s only remote wardrobe manager for frequent fliers,” click on the…
I love gadgets and want to carry as few as possible when I travel. My laptop, cell phone , iPod and PDA are what I schlep. What do you bring along, risking hernias and precious storage space below the airline seat in front of you? Here’s a list of the top five “comfort luxury” items…
:: Massive Change – A Luxury Car That Is Saving The Rainforest :: Luxury Launches – LG KS20 sans Prada :: The Lobby – Starpick the Westin Melbourne :: Popgadget – Hello Kitty reaches new heights of diamond-studded luxury :: The Informed Traveler – Spring Rejuvenation in Mallorca at Gran Hotel Son Net :: Shiny…
I’m not sure if the likes Leo Dicaprio or Al Gore helped make Eco-Tourism hip, but let’s hope it’s not just a passing trend. Easy-Ethics combines ecological values and luxury. Eco-tourism is popular amongst environmentally conscious travelers, bringing eco-tourism to the luxury travel crowd. CSScout has collected some case studies about eco luxury travel destinations…
Mendis coconut brandy is a 100% all-natural clear brandy distilled from the essence of the coconut flower. It is matured for a minimum of two years in Hamilla wood casks. Mendis has a subtle taste of coconut with a velvety sweet texture and unmatched smoothness. The product can be experienced neat or on the rocks…
Launched yesterday, online retailer 20ltd sells no more than 20 items at a time, each of which are highly exclusive and only available in small numbers. Goods currently on offer range from GBP 2,900 white buffalo horn sunglasses (edition of 10), to a GBP 9,000 hammock covered in cashmere and black fox fur (thankfully for…
My Bad! What was I thinking? I was in charge of bringing dessert to a Passover Seder. Having no time to bake anything, (as if), I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to order some of these incredible Apple Pies that an entertaining-diva friend of mine had been raving about. It’s an interesting startup…
For a half-century now, the Tropicana Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip at Tropicana Avenue put the “bling” in “gambling” was the epitome of fashionable travel. With its balconied rooms, its world-class showroom, its “Folies Bergere” showgirls from Paris, its 60-foot tulip fountain, and gaming of all kinds, it was nicknamed “Tiffany of…
A few weeks ago, I wrote that our friends Len and Deb would be staying at The Ritz Hotel in Paris for a friends’ milestone birthday. Here’s what Len just told me via email: “All I can say is that I’m broke!!! It’s expensive there. Coffee for two was $27.50 without tip. Our friends decided…
:: Luxist – Take A Private Jet Journey to Remote Lands :: Gadling – Nintendo Wii Offered On Cruise Ships :: Luxury Housing Trends – Solar-powered BBQ Grill Lamp :: Sybarites – Hublot Big Bang YCM Limited Edition :: Luxury Home Digest – The Home that Heals Itself :: The Travel Snob – Snazzy Car…
The Rendezvous Restaurant is NOT a place to go if you have to make the theatre, catch a plane, or are into fast-food… but since I don’t think any of these even exist in Fort Bragg, California, prepare yourself for an incredible experience in leisure dining. When we arrived on a quiet Sunday night, there…
Designed by acclaimed New York firm AvroKO, Social House combines rich color patterns with a modern wood and steel based design. Each room encompasses it’s own unique identity to create a flowing pattern of tranquility, perfect for dining and lounging. Very advant guard…they even have their own MySpace page. The head chef spent more than…