Round is in, especially with women’s butts. From the Black-Eyed Peas’ hit “My Hump” to rappers D4L talking about “Laffy Taffy,” it seems like everyone from JLo to Beyonce´ is pushing the bottom line in fashion. One notable clothing line making news is from multi-platinum recording artist/superstar Nelly. His Apple Bottoms line caters to females…
For decades, the Waldof-Astoria Hotel was the place to stay in New York City for stars, the nouveau riche and anyone with class. Now, Hilton Hotels Corp. will create a new luxury brand using the name as the “Waldorf-Astoria Collection” to identify the Manhattan property plus three resorts Hilton has acquired the rights to manage….
When your hotel been awarded as “#1 in Vancouver” and “Best Service & Value in Canada” by Travel & Leisure Magazine readers, as well as “No. 2 Hotel in Canada” by Condé Nast Traveler, you can rest assured that the Wedgewood Hotel in Vancouver is one very special and intimate boutique. After all, it looks…
I came across a helpful directory online for all Canadian restaurant owners to check out…Foodpages.ca. They have an extensive lists of places to dine nationwide. Worth a browse.
Another day, another milestone here at Vagablond. This is our 550th posting since our launch last April. As our traffic and reputation grow globally, we’ll continue to offer daily doses of fashionable travel and the hippest, hottest boutiques. Of the past 50 stories, our favorite stories include: • Top Notch, Bottom of Mexico: Palmilla Resort,…
A few years ago, we pampered ourselves with a retreat to the world-class, Conde´Nast award-winning Palmilla Resort at the southern tip of Mexico, near the confluence of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. Once a 1950s hot spot for celebs and presidents, this One and Only Resort has just undergone an $80 million…
We all dream of staying in five-star hotels, but we can’t always afford it. So for those who want the very best with your next Priceline.com hotel bid for the very least, you must read the bulletin board site known as Bidding For Travel. Here, bidders communicate with each other about recent bids, sharing inside…
I saw a sign in downtown SF yesterday for La Belle Day Spas & Salons. They’ve been around for 27 years, offering a unique blend of clinical experience, relaxation expetise and award-winning spa pampering for both women and men. Under the personal guidance of LaBelle founder and spa innovator Bella Schneider, their professional estheticians and…
We’ve all heard stories of shopping for top notch clothing in Hong Kong with an endless variety of the world’s top labels. Well, they’re still true. You just have to know where to shop and “A Shopaholic’s Dream Day in Hong Kong”from CNN tells the tale best. It begins: “A whirlwind day of shopping in…
The City of Scottsdale, Arizona is hosting a Take Pity On Me! Contest. Just email photos of yourself suffering the worst winter weather conditions and you could win a great getaway to the warm, sunny southwestern desert. Enter and get information. The winner will be announced on 2/24/06 and awarded a four-day, three-night trip to…
What do mustard and wine have in common? At first glance, more than you could possibly imagine as the annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival gets under way on January 28. For 2006, this two-month tribute to wild mustard will host a masked opening event extravaganza called “Mustard Magic –– Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler” at…
When you have to do your laundry, you usually bring your own book to read. At The Laudromat Cafe in Copenhagen’s fashionable Nørrebro area where there are now a bunch of fusion cafés, they supply the books. Here, you can get first-class food and a choice of 4,000 second-hand books to read or buy. In…