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The suite life — for $15K

24.09.2009 15:49   18 views   0 comments


The ceiling of the penthouse suite's billiard room is made of 1,800 pieces of etched glass, which had to be cleaned. JFK slept here. So did Prince Charles. Representatives of the Big Four presumably stayed awake as they worked on the United Nations Charter in 1945.




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5 spots to live out your ‘Mad Men’ fantasies

21.09.2009 15:24   12 views   0 comments


On the show: Even the most sophisticated women go giddy for the Pierre. Trudy Campbell, the overzealous wife of Sterling Cooper account executive Pete Campbell, insists the fixtures in her bathroom are just like the ones at the famed hotel (season 1).Now in its third season, the critically acclaimed television show “Mad Men” has inspired a surge of tourism in New York City. Here are the spots to live out your 1960s fantasies.




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5 spots to live out your ‘Mad Men’ fantasies

21.09.2009 15:24   15 views   0 comments


On the show: Even the most sophisticated women go giddy for the Pierre. Trudy Campbell, the overzealous wife of Sterling Cooper account executive Pete Campbell, insists the fixtures in her bathroom are just like the ones at the famed hotel (season 1).Now in its third season, the critically acclaimed television show “Mad Men” has inspired a surge of tourism in New York City. Here are the spots to live out your 1960s fantasies.




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Top 5 small, boutique hotels

21.09.2009 14:37   13 views   0 comments


A four-room, five-star boutique bed and breakfast in Cheltenham, on the edge of Britain's largest designated area of natural beauty.Small can definitely be beautiful, with boutique hotel specialists and booking service Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) listing their five favorite properties around the world.




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Top 5 small, boutique hotels

21.09.2009 14:37   10 views   0 comments


A four-room, five-star boutique bed and breakfast in Cheltenham, on the edge of Britain's largest designated area of natural beauty.Small can definitely be beautiful, with boutique hotel specialists and booking service Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) listing their five favorite properties around the world.




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10 celeb-watching restaurants

21.09.2009 10:51   14 views   0 comments


The new Bourbon Steak restaurant in Georgetown’s Four Seasons Hotel has become a big draw on the D.C. circuit: former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev dined on the same night; Brad Pitt, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have been spotted there as well.Remember that “I Love Lucy” episode when Lucy eats at Hollywood’s Brown Derby and finds William Holden sitting in the next booth? Hilarity ensues, with Lucy making a fool of herself.




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In a recession, we still need pampering

08.09.2009 11:00   15 views   0 comments


A man gets elderberry facial from the Aspira Spa, of Elkhart Lake, Wisc., at the 15th annual International SPA Association event in New York.In this economy, we could probably all use a little pampering: a massage, a facial, a pedicure. Perhaps a nice soak in a hot whirlpool. The spa, new figures show, is one thing we're not giving up, even if it means opting for a cheaper experience and fewer treatments.




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Most romantic cities for honeymooners

01.09.2009 16:18   25 views   0 comments


Sometimes you never feel more deliciously alone than when you're lost in the crowd. From the Charles Bridge in Prague to Cape Town's Table Mountain, we've found the world's top urban escapes, perfect for two.




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Wine country contenders

28.08.2009 17:54   15 views   0 comments


Perhaps they're not the first place you think of when it comes to wineries, but these four regions offer character and great wine, without the hoopla.




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World’s tallest, coldest and greenest hotels

21.08.2009 16:53   14 views   0 comments


On your next trip, you could be checking into a wine cask, a salvaged 727 airplane, or a room where the furniture defies the law of gravity. For travelers who like a hotel with a superlative attached, online hotel specialist hotels.com has come with a list of record-breaking hotels.




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Great farm-to-table restaurants

16.08.2009 12:35   15 views   0 comments


Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York has no menus, just a list of farm-fresh ingredients from which meals are constructed. Dinner for two $190.A handful of top dining spots are taking the “eating local” concept to the next level by actually growing their own food.




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Beautiful lakeside resorts around the globe

16.08.2009 12:34   17 views   0 comments


Amid the sweeping splendor of Patagonia, travelers sometimes overlook the fact that the region, in addition to its jagged mountains and colossal glaciers, boasts one of the world’s most beautiful lake districts. Tucked into the shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake is the 15-room Las Balsas Resort. Rather than looking out at the vast emptiness of the ocean, many vacationers appreciate the dramatic and varied scenery beheld from the shores of many lakes.




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Where supermodels go to get away

13.08.2009 9:58   13 views   0 comments


As one of the world’s sexiest women, not to mention one of the richest supermodels, Brazilian knockout Adriana Lima made headlines when she headed to the stunning Amangani Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo., to marry Serbian basketball player Marko Jari.Where do Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, Claudia Schiffer, Heidi Klum and other uber-svelte beauty queens go to relax? You'll find them at these hotspots.




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Wine and dine your way around the globe

31.07.2009 10:40   14 views   0 comments


Taking place this fall from November 11-14, Cornucopia, at Whistler B.C., adds to this ski resort's calendar of year-round fun. In recent years, the food and wine festival has become less of an industry-insider event and more of a chance for civilian epicures to mingle with chefs, vinters and restaurateurs.




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Outrageous hotel concierge requests

23.07.2009 9:36   27 views   0 comments


High school sweethearts asked a concierge for help arranging thier wedding — during a parachute jump over their alma mater.From transporting tigers to carpeting beaches, hotel concierges from Miami to Macao have heard it all — and have tried to help.




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The world's most spectacular tasting rooms

21.07.2009 14:47   14 views   0 comments


The latest starchitect to turn her hand to designing a winery in Rioja is Zaha Hadid. Her tasting room at López de Heredia envelopes an old hand-carved kiosk—used to display wares at the 1910 World’s Fair—in a gold-tinted steel. At these wineries, amazing views and innovative architecture are served alongside the local vintages.




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Sleep tight: World’s top 7 hotel beds

17.07.2009 10:54   13 views   0 comments


These beds think outside the box springs — and they're what dreams are really made of.For travelers who need a good bed for a good night's sleep, travel guidebook publisher LUXE City Guides has come up with a list of 7 of the top hotel beds around the world.




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17.07.2009 10:54   14 views   0 comments


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Tasty (hidden) bites of the Big Apple

09.07.2009 14:54   13 views   0 comments


The first and maybe only thing to know about Delicatessen is that it isn’t one. It is, rather, a trendy downtown cafeteria for the 21st century.In a city which has thousands of restaurants, there’s no excuse for not expanding your dining horizons. But the real secret to a memorable experience is to follow the buzz instead of the herd.




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World's coolest hotel pools

08.07.2009 17:31   34 views   0 comments


Swimming is almost beside the point at these 10 pools found in gorgeous, unexpected locations. Tell the roving pool butlers we say hi.




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