A-OK Boutique Accommodations: W Hotel, NYC
New York City has hundreds, if not thousands, of hotels. But in the world of boutique hotels, The W stands out as a 688-room tranquil oasis. Inspired by nature’s elements…
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Spend Less Green on a Vacation Haven: The Greenbrier, West Virginia
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…
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The Bride Wore A White Wetsuit: Caribbean Weddings, Cozumel, Mexico
I tried to propose to my wife underwater in the Caribbean. She almost drowned. That’s why I wish I knew about Caribbean Weddings –– a company that specializes in getting…
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Minimalist Design Meets The Aegean Sea: Grecotel Mykonos Blu, Greece
The stylish Greek isle of Mykonos has been attracting jet-setters for decades. When I was a penniless college student staying in a cheap hotel, I loved strolling through the narrow,…
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The Cure for Boring Travel: Tablet Hotels
Tablet Hotels provides a list of several hundred of the world’s most noteworthy hotels. Why are they noteworthy? They say these hotels “provide something you will not find elsewhere. If…
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Dazzling Colors & Camel Races: Pushkar Fair, Nov. 12-15, Rajasthan, India
Once a year, the people in India travel across hundreds of kilometers of arid desert to attend the Pushkar Fair in the state of Rajasthan. Though it’s best known as…
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Green With Envy: Conde Nast Traveler’s Green List
Via ShoppingBlog.com: The September issue of Conde Nast Traveler has announced its annual “Green List” –– ranking the creme de la creme of ecotourism. For 2005, the top score goes…
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Quality Cal-Med Cuisine: Quince, San Francisco
One of the hottest, most intimate restaurants in San Francisco’s fashionable Pacific Heights district, even when it’s foggy overhead, is Quince. It opened early this year and features a blend…
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Grill of My Dreams: Rutherford, CA
The Rutherford Grill in Napa Valley is surrounded by some of the world’s most famous vineyards. As part of the elite Hillstone Restaurant Group featuring exceptional cuisine, gorgeous design and…
