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The Riviera Palm Springs: Where the Mid 20th Century Lingers into the 21st
We had just been comfortably seated in the Riviera Palm Springs’ signature dining room, ordered a couple of drinks and begun perusing the menu, when seemingly from out of nowhere – a piano solo, a delicate tinkle of melody in the treble followed by some brassy bars in the bass, and then: “Out of the [...]
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Grace and Grandeur at the Grand del Mar
You walk into the lobby of this resort in northern San Diego and pass a table with a bouquet of roses and hydrangeas. It’s the size of a giant balloon; the flowers are fresh and glorious. But you’re too distracted to fully take in the image — there’s so much to look at, you don’t [...]
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A Tale of Two Hotels in One of the Oldest Cities in the World: The Hotel Grand Vesuvio, The Hotel Excelsior Naples Italy
We are sitting with Franco Milano on an evening in the beautiful classical lounge of the Hotel Excelsior. Cream-colored Roman shades have been lowered over the French doors and windows that line the room of this historic property. Soft light from antique Murano chandeliers spills over tall glass vases filled with white and fuchsia orchids. [...]
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On An Island In The Most Beautiful City Of Them All: Hotel des Ètrangers et Miramare
“The greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all,” said Cicero, the Roman philosopher. He was speaking of Syracuse, the city along the southeast coast of Sicily founded by the Corinthians in the eighth century B.C. They were followed by the Romans, Arabs, Byzantines, Bourbons, Aragonites, Normans and Swedes, and all have left [...]
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The Second Coming of The Pierre
The first Thursday night of every month, 2E, The Pierre’s new bar/lounge named for its address, 2 East 61st St., thrums to the beat of Rumor, a nightclub scene you’d think would be more at home in the East Village than the upper East Side hotel. No, The Pierre hasn’t lost its top drawer status, [...]
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Santa Barbara is Looking for Royal Ambassadors
To celebrate the royal visit by the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, Santa Barbara is looking to crown it’s own Royal Ambassadors. Through the Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau’s Facebook page, they’re urging friends and fans to have a little fun with the upcoming royal visit and say where they would send Will & [...]
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THE GREENBRIER TO RELAUNCH LUXURY RAIL TRAVEL IN AMERICA
The Greenbrier, the classic American resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV, has announced plans to revive the luxury train experience in America, with the July 2012 debut of The Greenbrier Presidential Express. In a move that recalls the glamour of the unveiling of the streamlined 20th Century Limited express train in 1938, The Greenbrier Presidential [...]
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PERILLO’S ITALYVACATIONS.COM OFFERS EXCLUSIVE FERRARI AND DUCATI RACING EXPERIENCES
PERILLO’S ITALYVACATIONS.COM OFFERS EXCLUSIVE FERRARI AND DUCATI RACING EXPERIENCES Prices start at $2,299 per person and include Superstars Pack VIP Pass, luxury hotel accommodations, private drivers and more. ItalyVacations.com is celebrating the Superstars International Series and the World Superbike Championship with exclusive packages for the ultimate motorsports experience! ItalyVacations.com is offering three-night and five-night packages [...]
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Adventure Center Unveils “Adventure of a Lifetime” Contest
ADVENTURE CENTER OFFERS SICILY, INDOCHINA OR PERU AS PRIZE IN NEW “ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME” CONTEST For those travelers who enjoy identifying places through photos, or enjoy anything having to do with travel, Adventure Center’s new “Adventure of a Lifetime” contest offers the chance to win a grand prize trip on one of three continents. [...]
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SEE WILL AND KATE IN OTTAWA WITH KENSINGTON TOURS
Award Winning Tour Operator Launches Canada Day with Will and Kate Package If you didn’t make it to London for the Royal Wedding and still want to see the newlyweds Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in person, award winning tour operator Kensington invites you to join them in Ottawa, Ontario on July 1st to celebrate [...]
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