A Wonder Down Under: Sheraton Mirage, Port Douglas
American Express Gold Card holders voted the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Hotel “Australia’s Best Resort” in Luxury Travel and Style Magazine’s Gold List 2005. Having stayed in one of the…
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Nothing Lost in Translation: SpeechGuard
If you’ve ever experienced a language problem while traveling, a SpeechGuard Electronic Translator belongs in your pocket, purse or hand. Ectaco makes the world’s first handheld, speech-to-speech, multilingual translators that…
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Monochromatic Magnificence: The Black+White Ball, San Francisco
Held every other year, the San Francisco Symphony’s Black and White Ball is one of the city’s more extravagant affairs. First, everyone dresses in black. Or white. Or both. Looks…
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Required Bathroom Reading: A Free Guide from Arthur Frommer
“Riding the Porcelain Bus” now has a new meaning. Renowned globetrotter Arthur Frommer has penned a prominent periodical about porcelain, i.e., where to go when you’re in 19 major US…
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Bahama Mama: Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort
After outplaying, outwitting and outlasting “Survivor: All-Stars” in 2004, Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich got hitched in April at one of the world’s swankiest joints: Atlantis Resort. It’s no wonder…
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The ABCs of W’s XYZ Hotels
If you’ve ever seen or stayed at a Starwood W Hotel, you know how hip it is for business travellers. Now, a new brand –– currently referred by the hotel’s…
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L.A. To Paris Minus the Migraine: Air Royale Air Charter
If you have to get from New York to Paris in the utmost comfort, expense be damned, Beverly Hills-based Air Royale International has access to a range of private jets…
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An Insomniac’s Dream: Midnight Sun Film Festival
If you can’t sleep, you might as well watch a few movies. How about 70? One of the most ususal cinema celebrations is the Midnight Sun Film Festival. Now in…
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Why Wi-Fi?: HotSpots Are Hotter Than Ever
Wherever you travel, you’re always looking for a place to connect to the Net. As the worldwide registrar of Wi-Fi Technology, WiFinder, Inc. lists over 120,000 HotSpots globally –– including…