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…
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…
This was one of my favorite new food products at this years International Fancy Food & Confection Show, held annually in both New York and San Francisco. And I found the perfect place to bring my stash. With airlines cutting back on every creature comfort, and charging exorbitant prices for snack boxes filled with the…
OK, I’m convinced. I’ll have a wonderful time in Mendocino at the Stanford Inn by the Sea, but WHERE SHOULD WE EAT?” Oh, I’m so glad you asked: particularly since I ate 12 meals in 3 days, just in case inquiring minds wanted to know. You will absolutely be guaranteed a delicious dinner at either…
According to a story today from the Associated Press, a French TGV (Train a Grane Vitesse) with a 25,000-horsepower engine and special wheels broke the world speed record for conventional rail trains. It reached a speed of 357.2 mph (574.8 kph) as it zipped through the countryside 125 miles east of Paris to Strasbourg. t…