After an exhilarating but exhausting afternoon power shopping my way through the famed Otavalo handicraft market, I couldn't wait to hop a cab for the 10 minute ride back to my “oasis of calm,” the Hacienda Cusin. This restored 400-year-old Ecuadorian estate lies in an enchanted hodge-podge garden setting filled with a riotous display of color from the bauble-bright bougainvillea, roses and orchids, and painted, story-telling murals.... Read More
Sipping a glass of Cabernet at a vineyard
surrounded by mountains and bathed in the sounds of running water is an experience most equate with California’s wine country. Fortunately, a slice of Napa Valley can now be found in Westlake Village, a city 38 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. While in the past the suburb has not been known as a typical vacation spot, the introduction of The Four Seasons and the evolution of the Westlake Village Inn is about to change that reputation.... Read More
It might come as a surprise to some, but Rio de Janerio was just named the world’s most expensive major city for a hotel stay, according to a new study done by travel booking site Hotel Reservation Service (HRS). From January through March of 2012, the average cost for a night in the Brazilian capital was £192.88 (approx. $300) which is almost a 50% increase from the same three-month time period in 2011.... Read More
This serenely luxuriant inn, all but hidden behind lush landscaping, is the epitome of excellence. While evoking the aura and opulence that once attracted the brightest stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, the inn today offers an even greater amenity to its guests: restful, pampered privacy.... Read More
We wind our way around one of the frenetic souks in Marrakech, sun rays beating down on our faces and traders in all directions wanting to tempt us into perusing their wares. My husband and I trek on, past the veiled women selling their henna designs, past the autumnal hued spices, and past the stalls bursting with magnificently decorated plates, glasses and teapots.... Read More
Deep Ocean Technology, founded in 2010 in the Polish city of Gdynia, is combing modern technology and visionary greatness to create a luxury hotel experience like none other. The groups of innovators behind the company are comprised of engineers and scientists who are making the dream of living underwater a dream-come-true. The mystery of the ocean depths will shortly become the scenic backdrop during a stay at one of the Water Discus submerged hotels and resorts.... Read More
La Monnaie Art & Spa Hotel couldn’t be in a much better location bfor those wishing to soak up the picturesque, French Atlantic coastal town, La Rochelle. The recently-renovated centuries-old hotel, a former Royal mint in medieval days, lies along a narrow cobblestone street, just 200 yards from the town’s quaint horseshoe-shaped harbor and the many boats bobbing in its waters.... Read More
The magic of Mardi Gras, the appeal of Louisiana cuisine and the exhilaration of the sexy nightlife come together in one hotel: W New Orleans.... Read More
For a stylish new hipster hotel, The Mira is surprisingly intimate, comfortable and user friendly. Fresh and smooth after a recent $65 million transformation, Tsimshatsui’s newest luxury lifestyle property is sporting the latest tech-savvy features, a variety of award-winning restaurants, and superb 18,000-square-foot spa and wellness center complete with a 25-meter indoor infinity-edge swimming pool.... Read More
With all of the innovative and luxurious hotel properties out there it’s hard to choose the best, but we have rounded up a few of our latest favorites. These picks feature some of the coolest amenities, breathtaking locations, as well as stunning architecture and design elements. Take a look below to see a few of the world’s most amazing hotels and top getaways.... Read More
If it’s peace and tranquility you seek in Morocco — especially after the rambunctiousness of Marrakesh — then it’s hard to beat Oualidia and its stately, five-star La Sultana property.... Read More
Trump Hotel Collection™ invites you to do more, experience more and live life without boundaries, limits or compromise with the new TRUMP CARD® Privileges Program. ... Read More
New to the Vancouver scene, Fairmont Pacific Rim has already made its mark among the top hotels in the city with its sophisticated yet contemporary style and five-star standards. Located in the heart of the historic port and financial district, the hotel boasts unobstructed views of the North Shore Mountains, Stanley Park and Coal Harbour.
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I confess, until recently I was in the dark about the Manhattan Beach boutique hotel, Shade. Heading into the on-the-water, tony town, GPS guided the way — my anticipatory slate was blank, for I had no idea what to expect. The target was an intersection five miles south of LAX, two blocks west of the Pacific.... Read More
Built in 1901, the luxury hotel Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been host to many celebrities, politicians, and dignitaries. The 364 guest rooms are situated in two wings, with 106 rooms in the original Metropole wing and 236 rooms, including 18 suites, in the newer and more contemporary Opera Wing.... Read More
My delight during a recent stay at the exquisite, and I use that adjective in the rarest of cases, Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur, India, was made all the greater when the bar staff... Read More
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Parsley and pumpkin seed milkshakes are just one of Emma's surprising specialties at Zamzam Riad, luxury hotel and spa in Marrakesh. The Ugandan-born mother of one swears by the benefits of the drink, and if the effects on you are equal to what they seem to be... Read More
Even if you haven’t booked a room, there are ways to enjoy the five-star treatment at Florence’s finest hotels. Lunch and cocktails are two easy entrées to the luxury experience. Last spring the city’s longstanding landmark Grand Hotel was completely renovated and re-opened as the St. Regis Florence, further extending the legendary brand’s presence in Italy to accompany the St. Regis Rome.... Read More
A five-star hotel is no longer fit for a king when visiting Paris, bien sûr! In France, they have one-up on the hotel ratings called the Palace Distinction. It is earned after achieving the five star requirements, and then some. Le Meurice Hotel in Paris was the first to achieve the discerning distinction, although this emblematic avant-garde Parisian hotel seduced me in other ways.... Read More
It may have just opened in 2008, but the five-star Four Seasons Hotel Firenze has much deeper ties to the history of the city of Florence. The opulent palace it occupies, Palazzo della Gherardesca, was the private residence of Florentine nobles, including a Pope, for five centuries before being transformed into a luxury hotel.... Read More
Finally some good news out of Greece, Amanresorts, the Singapore-based group behind several of the world’s top luxury hotels, has plans to open Amanzoe. This 38-suite resort will be located near Porto Heli on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula and is scheduled to open this summer. The group’s 25th property will be the third on the Mediterranean, joining Montenegro's Aman Sveti Stefan and Turkey's Amanruya. Amanresorts’ properties are known for their outstanding architecture, and the new addition to the portfolio, designed by renowned architect Ed Tuttle, is no exception. A luxurious Aman Spa incorporating Greek beauty rituals and local ingredients is being unveiled... Read More
What is more elegant than a convent that has been restored to contemporary beauty? The Sofitel Santa Clara Hotel's center courtyard was probably once a place for prostrating oneself on the stone floor in preparation for prayer or admission into the order, but it is now filled with palm trees, flowers, and... Read More
Perched high above the bright lights and over-the-top decadence of the Las Vegas strip, SKYLOFTS is a private sanctuary that has reached an unsurpassed level of refinement. Located atop MGM Grand, SKYLOFTS is an award-winning boutique hotel equipped to meet the demands of even the most discerning Las Vegas traveler.... Read More
The legendary Luxury Collection has two five-star properties in Spain that are getting major makeovers this spring: the Hotel Alfonso XIII (below) in Seville and the Hotel Maria Cristina (above) in San Sebastian. Ernest Hemingway, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy and Sofia Loren were regulars at the Alfonso XIII, while the Maria Cristina played host to the likes of Coco Chanel, Bette Davis, Gregory Peck, Elizabeth Taylor, Lauren Bacall and more.... Read More
When traveling to Scotland in style bon vivants make a beeline for the stately Balmoral Hotel, which has presided over Edinburgh with its noble clock tower since 1902.... Read More
Spa enthusiasts, slip off those shoes, throw on your plush white robe, close your eyes and unwind, you’re home. Bliss® Spa, inside the W Atlanta – Downtown, has Atlantans buzzing about its luxury services housed in the blue and white tones throughout the salon. ... Read More
In the rich and vibrant city of Dubai, travelers worldwide come together to celebrate stunning beaches, world-class cuisine, cosmopolitan night life, and high-end shopping in this renowned city of the United Arab Emirates. Located within this effervescent locale sits the opulent Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. The resort, outfitted in neoclassical architecture, offers five-star luxury with stunning views of the Arabian Gulf.... Read More
For a traveler unfamiliar with Atlanta geography, the recently renovated Hilton Atlanta is like a homing beacon — its driveway an immediate turn straight off the freeway exit, and its shining 28-story bulk impossible to miss. As homebase for Delta, CNN and Coca-Cola, Atlanta is one of the business travel centers of the south.... Read More
The first things one would notice inside this elegant, 32-room Georgian house in Donegal, the most northern region in Ireland, are plates. They are everywhere, hundreds of them, hanging on walls... Read More
Most people associate New Zealand with natural wonders such as Milford Sound, Mount Cook and the Franz Josef Glacier, or perhaps with the world-class wine regions of Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay.... Read More
The Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts already boasts some of the world’s most exclusive escapes. In 2012 they are set to open five more in diverse locations such as Canada and China.... Read More
Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill is offering guests the opportunity of a lifetime to combine a stay at the hotel with a taste of culture, without even leaving the confines of its magnificent marble lobby.... Read More
With the winter months slowly melting away, why wait until summer to plan your Florida vacation? Retreat to the vibrant city of Miami Beach where the Atlantic Ocean meets white sands and the sizzling nightlife takes on a world of its own. W South Beach invites you to the center of urban fashion and heart of edgy, cool and eclectic styles that push the boundaries.
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Financier and philanthropist Laurance Rockefeller knew a good thing when he saw it. In the 1950s he founded the modern eco-resort movement with the establishment of Caneel Bay, situated on an amazingly beautiful piece of oceanfront land in St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.... Read More
Secrets is the sexy adults-only collection of resorts in sun-splashed locations like Punta Cana and the Riviera Cancun. Dreams is the all-inclusive resort brand distinguished from Los Cabos to Cancun for its sparkling white-on-white décor and upscale, yet still family-friendly ambience. Zoëtry, the luxury spa resort collection whose very name hints at exclusivity and romance.... Read More
There may be no better place to discover the true meaning of 'La Dolce Vita' than in Rome, Italy. And although the city may have changed somewhat since the famous film graced the silver screen, there is no doubt that it is still a city packed with all the finest things of life.... Read More
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