Tre Cool: Ice Hotel Quebec, Canada
It’s only open each year from January through April. But the Ice Hotel Quebec- Canada, on the outskirts of Quebec City, sports a different architecture of ice and snow each…
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A New Star in The Universe: The Six-Star Hotel de Crillon, Paris
Starwood Capital Group operates the Westin, Sheraton, Four Points Sheraton and W hotel chains. It just announced the launch a new international luxury brand with a French flavor called the…
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Pop Star Builds His Own Island: Treehugger.com
Island living isn’t just what you see in Survivor. Now a man in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, who was tired of living off the land actually built his own island ––…
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Show Me The Monks’ Key: Kruisheren Hotel, Maastricht, The Netherlands
I have no idea where the town of Maastricht is in The Netherlands. But it houses an updated monastery that dates back to 1438 with a monumental gothic church on…
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Vintage Boutique: Quinta de Bela Vista, Madeira, Portugal
Ever stayed in a Quinta? I have not yet had the pleasure. But it’s an old family manor house and walled estate with its own garden. The first five-star Quinta…
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Whazzup With Virgin Atlantic Airways’ Upper Class? BlackBerry Clinics @ Heathrow, London
In another move to elevate itself to a higher service level than other airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways has introduced one-to-one BlackBerry Clinics to its Upper Class passengers this month. These…
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Boxer Briefing: American Ironic
After making a bundle on the Joe Boxer line of fun briefs and boxers, Calgary-born Canadian Nick Graham has created a new line of undies. American Ironic will initially include…
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Read, Relax & Rejuvenate: The World’s Leading Hotel Spas for 2006
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. has released the list of hotels that have qualified as the Leading Spas Announced for 2006. Only 85 spas passed the rigourous, anonymous…
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A First-Class Cup of Joe: Jet Blue to Sell Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee
Everyone complains about airline food. But what about the coffee? Well, one airline’s doing sometihng about it. According to an article in Tuesday’s paper, “When JetBlue learned that passengers felt…
