Hotels

Concordia Eco-Resort, St. John

1 Comment 11 May 2012

Pity the poor eco-minded traveler. You want to be kind to the Earth, but why are the greenest lodgings so often boring or monastic? Is it too much to ask for a comfortable bed, a good meal, maybe a small view of paradise while you’re at it? Welcome to Concordia Eco-Resort in St. John, where [...]

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Sofitel Fes Palais Jamai

2 Comments 10 May 2012

There’s no place quite like Morocco when it comes to approachably exotic charm. And in Morocco, there’s no place quite like Fes (Fez), the ornate imperial city whose maze-like medieval old town offers countless architectural wonders. Sadly, though, exploring the world’s largest pedestrian zone can leave you weary at day’s end — why not avoid that [...]

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Hotels, Ski & Spa

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

No Comments 09 May 2012

Taking an outdoor adventure vacation doesn’t always mean staying in tents and cooking over a campfire. Housed in Banff National Park, on the eastern shores of the emerald waters of Lake Louise, is an oasis of luxury. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise was built in the heyday of train travel by the Canadian Pacific Railway. [...]

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Hotels, On a Budget

Akwaaba Bed and Breakfast, Brooklyn

No Comments 08 May 2012

If you’re visiting New York City for concrete canyons and neon lights, Manhattan is the place to be. But if you want the hippest shops and restaurants and the feel of a real neighborhood, get thee across the river to Brooklyn. These days, Brooklyn is where it’s at. Unfortunately, Brooklyn hotels haven’t kept pace with [...]

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Ace Hotel Palm Springs

1 Comment 02 May 2012

The perfect spot to chillax: the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. Super hip but not in an I’m too sexy for my shirt kinda way, just cool and hip and chill and welcoming and beautiful and spiritual. All at once. The Ace Hotel is a remodeled mid-century modern road motel turned cool. The furnishings are [...]

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New Luxury Hotel Brand Bets People Want to Travel the Heming Way

No Comments 01 May 2012

Word nerds, take notice. Hemingway, Ltd., a corporation owned by the prolific author’s family and estate, recently announced plans for a new brand of hotels centered around the lifestyle of Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway Hotels & Resorts will use the author’s persona as a world traveler and adventurer to lure globetrotters. While the company currently only [...]

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Hotels, Ski & Spa

Amani Spa at Earth Lodge, South Africa

No Comments 30 April 2012

So many luxury hotel spas are only slightly upgraded versions of the same old thing. The towels might be fluffier and the setting artsier (and of course the prices higher), but it’s rare to encounter something jaw-droppingly different. Well, prepare to exercise those jaws! The Amani Spa at Earth Lodge, an eco-sensitive luxury safari lodge [...]

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Hot Destinations, Hotels, Kids

Must See: Mexico’s Casa Colina For Rest and Relaxation

No Comments 19 April 2012

For a true getaway, rent Casa Colina, Isla Navidad in Mexico.  Imagine: your own villa with all the amenities of a high end resort like specially-prepared meals, housecleaning services, security, infinity pool and more.  At a fraction of the cost of a high end resort, you can still experience all the luxury while resting and [...]

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Heaven on Earth: The Four Seasons Bora Bora

2 Comments 17 April 2012

The Four Seasons Bora Bora is indeed where time stops. Perch above the crystal clear water in a thatched roof hut (five star, of course), complete with your own…wait for it…plunge pool. Yes, that’s right. You can be sitting in your outdoor living room, gazing at the emerald green waters lapping at the base of [...]

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Hotels, Kids, On a Budget

One Fine Day for One Fine Stay in London

3 Comments 16 April 2012

Experience London like a Londoner. Instead of staying in a hotel like any old tourist, stay in an “unhotel”. What is an unhotel? Basically someone else’s home that they let you stay in. Only better because you’ll have fresh, fluffy towels and pressed sheets just like a hotel. Oooh, and those lovely little soaps.

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