Who knew “jiggle-ability” could be measured? And who knew Jell-O was the focus of so many consuming surveys and experiments? Visiting the Jell-O Gallery — less than an hour’s drive from Buffalo — in LeRoy, New York, I learned more than I ever knew there was to know about the bouncy kid-pleaser. As a child…
Now through January you can book a spot on the Palace On Wheels, a true luxury rail line that runs from New Delhi to Agra, India. The ride is more than just a sightseeing tour through the countryside.
It’s a mountaintop ski resort. It’s a golf resort. It’s a business resort. It’s a lake resort. And it’s a spa resort. With all this, the Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa offers fashionable travelers a unique blend of cosmopolitan style mixed with traditional Japanese elegance. With views of Lake Toya and the Pacific Ocean,…
A hot night on the town isn’t what it used to be. Because the new Absolut Icebar in London is taking cool down a few degrees to freezing cold. At the bar at 29-33 Heddon Street near Piccadilly Circus, the entire interior is made of ice — and the crystal clear water comes from Lapland’s…
I had the pleasure of flying Air New Zealand about a decade ago. It still ranks as one of the best, most stylish travel experiences I’ve ever had. Now, when you plunk down about $6,000 US for a Business Class ticket from SFO – Auckland, you get a list of amenities in the upper deck…
From November 6-12, you can celebrate the Big Band era with Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits while cruising on the seven-day Seven Seas Voyager from Monte Carlo to Funchal, Madeira. Besides enjoying world class service, sumptuos food, elegant all-suite, all-balcony accommodations, classic films, and informal talks with friends of the Rat Pack, you can also save…
Sunsets in the desert are an incredible experience. Sunsets if the desert meets the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez are absolutely extraordinary. And the rest of the day ain’t too bad when it costs just $150 during the December Special at The Sheraton Hacienda del Mar in Los Cabos, Mexico. Here, you can…
My friends Stan and Cathy just got back from a night at the boutique Napa River Inn in one of the world’s premier wine destinations. Located in the downtown shopping area, this 66-room 1884 historic landmark hotel is next to the river (hence, the name), award-winning restaurants, galleries, shops and — wait for it —…
Most of us have sat in a hot tub, squatted in a pool spa, or even reclined to enjoy the Far Eastern joys of a Japanese enzyme bath. This Cool Tools Web site by Kevin Kelly spouts the benefits of natural hot springs that bubble up from the ground in the middle of nowhere that…
When you’ve been named “Resort of the Century” by Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report and one of the world’s top resort/spa destinations, you must be one very special place. Through an auction on Luxury Link, you can experience the Allegheny Mountain grandeur of The Greenbrier –– a 225-year-old national historic landmark for two nights. Bids start…
My niece and friend Courtney just visited this spectacular tribute… Sixteen years ago, this building was to be called the “Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe”. Now that it’s finally been completed, after firestorms of controversy, it’s known as the Holocaust Memorial Berlin. The striking design by architect Peter Eisenman now fills a parcel…
When you fly all the way to Sydney, make it count by staying at the delightful Leisure Inns Park Regis. This 120-room hotel has the perfect location for business or pleasure travel. It’s in the City Centre, next to the Monorail, within walking distance of Darling Harbour, the Entertainment Centre, major stores and Hyde Park….