We grew up in a family that often chose the beach holiday versus the outdoorsy style retreat. There is a supposedly a new trend in glamour camping. Homemakers.com has offered up a couple suggestions for those that love the outdoors, but would prefer not to sleep on the ground. A Morocco walker camp experienceSister up…
Have you heard about “no-frills chic?” It’s low cost goods and services that add design high quality elements and/or exceptional customer service to create top quality experiences — all at low-end prices. And now, a third element — eco-friendliness — is being added: One shining example is a new Montreal-based chain, ALT Hotels, that’s due…
It’s not often I receive an e-mail from the mayor of a world-class city. But today I received one from Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London. He’s all excited about his city hosting one of the most hotly anticipated sporting events of the year: the regular season NFL game between the the Miami Dolphins and…
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“From there, to the South-West, I saw the Ngong Hills. The noble wave of the mountain rose above the surrounding flat land, all air blue.” Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) Luxurious treehouse… it’s not an oxymoron when the “treehouseâ€? in question is the incredible Ngong House. Here, in the heart of Karen Blixen country, where the…
You can have your cool hotel experience and get your point too. The branded hotel vision is doing for travelers what Starbucks did for coffee and JetBlue did for air travel. From the New York Times: While some of these new brands are filling holes in the portfolios of major hotel companies like InterContinental, Starwood…
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In the heart of the Latin Quarter, in the heart of Paris, state of the art, yet old fashioned decor, lively yet cozy atmosphere, with all you need to make this your hang out during a short or long term stay in Paris. When opening his ‘Little Temple Bar’ in ‘rue de la soif’ (street…
There may be hundreds of wild fires throughout the state of Florida, but starting June 1, there won’t be any smoking in your hotels and timeshare resorts at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Guess that makes it just one more reason to be called, “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Following a growing trend in hotels…
For the ultimate vidiots next birthday think about this snazzy little cellphone. The Century Sutra comes with a CD-Rom that has over 1500 Nintendo games & features a game pad that is attached to your new phone. Currently it is only being sold in China, but I imagine it is just a matter of time…
Imagine being able to snoop around the luxuriously appointed home of one of New York’s most acclaimed interior designers. And it gets even better, when you fall in love with the 18th century Chinoiserie panels ($25,000,) the Gournay wallpaper (hand-painted in Britain) embellishing the walls, or a piece of china that would marry perfectly with…
“There is never a dull moment for our guests — whether they’re enjoying play groups, swimming laps in the pool, relaxing with a massage or taking a quiet nap. Wag days are full of activity, from check-in to check-out.” ( I know- you’re probably thinking- Big Whoop! ) “We offer flat screen TV’s, micro-suede beds,…