There are many cool, stylish and functional tools you can schlep with you when you travel. But for overall utility, this one takes the cake: a 1GB memory stick is just one of the flip-outs on this official Victorinox Swiss Army Memory 1GB Multi-Tool. So if you’re a computer geek or need to file your…
Driving past the Hotel Triton, one marvels at its unique location: across from Chinatown’s southern gate, two blocks from Nob Hill, and a few blocks from both Union Square shopping and the financial district. This hip haven features 140 bitchin’ rooms with flat screen TVs, CD players, free Wi-Fi, plus everything from A to Z:…
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….
Let’s say you’ve been to a great small city like San Francisco or Amsterdam and walked to most of the sites. Or you’ve been to large cities like Chicago, New York, London or Paris and taken public transit to get around. Now –– if you’re a jogger and you’re in Rome –– you can take…
Nothing’s as romantic as an ocean view room. The Tickle Pink Inn at Carmel Highlands, four miles south of Carmel-By-The-Sea, offers the lure of the rugged Pacific Coast coupled with new Pacific Dream beds that feature cloud-like plush mattresses dressed in Italian-crafted, 100% Egyptian cotton sheets. Ahh, luxury! Plus, their Special Fall Offer gets you…
First, there was Jet Blue, which forged new territory with affordably luxurious comfortably flights offering leather seats and individual TV screens with dozens of channels. Then, there were Starwood’s W Hotels, which gave stylish travelers cutting-edge amenities and designer hotels with a personal touch. Now, Starwood has revealed aloft, which is intended to raise the…
Remember Jonny Moseley? He’s a Bay Area resident who won a Gold Medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in moguls. To celebrate his 30th birthday, he helped stage an X Games-type event called “Icer Air 2005” two days ago that drew about 5,000 to Fillmore Street, one of SF’s steepest hills. I was driving about…
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 of earth, wind, fire and water, it’s for savvy travelers seeking refuge in a hectic world. Now, if you book and stay at The W…