Venetian Find: Bonvecchiati Hotel, Venice, Italy
One of the 200 Epoque Classic Superior boutique hotels is over 215 years old. But that’s not such a big deal in centuries-old Europe. This luxury boutique dating back to…
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A House of Bricks: Hostel on the Great Wall, Jinshanling, China
I once stayed in a youth hostel in Koblentz, Germany for $2 that was a centuries-old castle. That gave me bragging rights for a while for the oldest place I’ve…
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Keeping Abreast of the Newest Attraction: Hooters Casino Hotel, Las Vegas
Since the early 1950s, Nevada casinos have been gaudy places with scantilly clad waitresses passing around free drinks to lubricate and attract high rollers. In fact, when I wrote ads…
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AT&T Calls on Pebble Beach: Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA
I don’t know if Robert Louis Stevenson was a golfer. But he once called the Monterey Peninsula and Carmel, “the most flelicitious meeting of land and sea in the world.”…
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Does Your Sweatheart Have A Sweet Tooth? Vosges Haut-Chocolat
How’s this for an innovative Valentine’s Day present for your loved one? The Chicago-based store, Vosges Haut-Chocolat, is offering a boxed gift with Champagne, Roses and Chocolate — all in…
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New Urban Legend: The Urban Safari Tours, San Francisco
What’s the crookedest street in the City by The Bay? (Hint: It’s not Lombard.) How many rivets hold the Golden Gate Bridge together? What does a 92-year-old woman from Philly,…
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Top Notch, Bottom of Mexico: Palmilla Resort, San Jose Del Cabo
A few years ago, we pampered ourselves with a retreat to the world-class, Conde´Nast award-winning Palmilla Resort at the southern tip of Mexico, near the confluence of the Pacific Ocean…
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Big Waves, Huge Danger: 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest
A few miles south of my San Francisco childhood home is the sleepy town of Half Moon Bay. Twice a year, this hamlet becomes a mecca for thousands of people….
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Talking The Talk: Airline Business Travelers Cell Phone Survey
You’re all set to dive into the latest best seller on your cross-country flight or complete a proposal due upon landing. But your seat mate pulls out his/her cell phone…
