Winning the Michelin Award for Pub of the Year in Britain — a nation that knows and loves its pubs — is no easy feat. But Michelin said that it was an “easy choice” when they selected Wales’ Bell Inn at Skenfrith as the reigning pub for 2007. The Bell beat out hundreds of other…
Remember how Spa Getaways used to mean suffering through a juice fast and dining on Barbie doll size portions? Hotel Valley Ho has got it all right — great digs, super spa (Conde Nast Traveler ranks it one of the best new spas in the country) and an incredible Monday Night Special Chefs Menu. Located…
Most of us know someone who flew to Europe, bought a new BMW, Mercedes, VW or Volvo there, drove it around, then had it shipped home. But if you just want the thrill of seeing Italy and getting your adrenaline rush through the windshield of a new red Ferrari, you can get a self-driving tour…
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When you fly into Oahu, you can spot the world famous Diamond Head crater and Waikiki Beach. And along that stretch of sand, the first hotel you see is the Royal Hawaiian, AKA the “Pink Palace of the Pacific” –– now celebrating its 80th anniversary. There will be a year-long series of festivities, including an…
#1 – Miniot iWood iPod Case They have a very nice selection of wood cases. I’m not sure it is very pratical, but I want it because it is pretty. The top and bottom pieces fit together seamlessly because a magnet holds the case closed.You can even personalize your iWood with a monogram on the…
Manhattan’s Park South Hotel is hosting New York’s first Red Dot Art Fair later this month. For four days, the elegant and award-winning boutique hotell will be transformed into an art lover’s and collector’s dream. The hotel rooms and suites on two adjacent floors will be recreated as mini art galleries where both new and…
Four Seasons Hotels have addressed the Family Vacation Travel problem: If your teen ain’t happy –– NO ONE’S Happy, by launching an innovative new service: “The Teen Concierge Program.” How many times have you been on a family vacation and your teenager cops a “this place so sucks Tude” and you don’t know what to…
If you just visited a city with nearby wineries and you just didn’t have time to get to one, here’s a smart solution: Airport Wine Tasting at Washington Dulles, Sea-Tac and Sacramento, offered by Vino Volo. I think it’s a great escape from the fast food and glass walled bars with runway vews in most…
Carlson Hotels Worldwide just announced a national promotion tied to NCAA basketball –– The NCAA FInal Four Package. It’s available now through May 27, 2007 at more than 540 Radisson Hotels & Resorts and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson locations in the U.S. They’re partnering with Coca-Cola and the NCAA to offers guests a…
Here’s your chance to taste the award winners from the world’s largest competition of American wines. But the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting on Saturday, February 24, 1-5 pm, is much more than that. It’s a wine and food experience, with specially made creations of some of the world’s premier artisan food purveyors, breads, savory…
It looks like a high-tech wine shop with row after gorgeous row of foreign wines in vertical racks. But it’s actually a showcase for some of the world’s finest chocolates, too. Biondivino is a new and unique winery experience in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow district. This wine boutique is gorgeously designed and I wish I…