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Tag Archives: hotel

Behind the Bucket List, Beatle Beat

By Ed Boitano
in :  Eclectic Stuff
guitar player, Buenos Aires

What do Americans want when it comes to Bucket List travel? A group from Provisional Living wanted to find out not only what’s on those lists, but why and how they got there... Travel advisors are well-equipped to handle just about anything travel-related. But what happens when an unforeseen travel nightmare occurs?

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French Wine Treatment, Women Traveling Solo

By Ed Boitano
in :  Eclectic Stuff

We spoke to some solo women travel experts who shared their top safety mistakes to avoid when traveling alone... In Strasbourg’s Hôpital civil, a bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape would be prescribed for bloating, while a Côtes de Provence rosé was used to treat obesity... Take a tour of six slightly obscure French destinations with a surprising number of gastronomic restaurants.

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Yeti, Anthony Bourdain, Dubai Pirates

By Ed Boitano
in :  Eclectic Stuff
Anthony Bourdain

Mountaineers from the Indian army on a expedition in Nepal have found mysterious large footprints in the snow that they think belong to the Yeti... Anthony Bourdain rarely shied away from any crazy food choices, but he did refuse to visit one surprising country.... The brand new $960-million Spectrum of the Seas mega cruise ship is protecting itself against pirates on the way from Europe to the Middle East

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Titanic Survivor, Rating Cruise Lines, The Beatles

By Ed Boitano
in :  Eclectic Stuff

Aside from a few key considerations, nude resort etiquette is general resort etiquette. There’s also the fact that most everyone is naked... There’s more to an effective walking workout than simply putting one foot in front of the other... Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes of a great brand?

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Bathing in Beauty and Luxury at Belmond El Encanto in Santa Barbara

By Greg Aragon
in :  Travel USA
bungalow suite at Belmond El Encanto

The Belmond El Encanto hotel has welcomed discerning guests since 1918. Perched in the hills above Santa Barbara, this iconic hideaway offers serene seclusion in a relaxed, yet luxurious setting of lush gardens, winding paths and private bungalows. It is has been described as Hollywood glamour in a modern classic and after my recent visit I can see why the likes of Clark Gable and Carole Lombard were regulars to the resort.

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Wellness and Luxury at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village

By Greg Aragon
in :  Travel USA
peaceful grounds at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village

The Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village is not only a luxurious resort; it is a world-renowned sanctuary and wellness retreat. It is also less than an hour drive from Downtown LA. Located in the city of Westlake Village, in the Santa Monica Mountains between Malibu and Santa Barbara, the 270-room, five-diamond resort is a secluded paradise, surrounded by gardens and lawns, ponds and footbridges, a …

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McMenamins Grand Lodge: A Hotel with a Flair for the Fanciful

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  Travel USA
one of the hallways at the McMenamins Grand Lodge

McMenamins Grand Lodge (Mic MIN i mins) in Tualatin (T’WAL-i-tin) Valley, Oregon (OAR-a-gun) – you get the idea – gives new meaning to the word funky – also whimsical and droll and quirky. Oh yes, and historic. But if you're looking for glitz or glamour – not to mention basic amenities such as a TV or a dresser – the hotel is not for you.

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Windows on the City: Westin Hotel Hamburg

By Ruth J. Katz
in :  World Travel
building housing both the Elbephilharmonie and Westin Hotel, Hamburg

During my first trip to Hamburg last year, I was so smitten with the astonishing Elbphilharmonie that I knew I had to return to this Hanseatic city and the celebrated concert hall for another opportunity to imbibe the heady grandeur of this splendid monument to music… and to do more of the things in Hamburg that I had not had time to do during my first visit.

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Hamburg’s Atlantic Kempinski: A Lakeside Retreat

By Ruth J. Katz
in :  World Travel
Hamburg's Atlantic Kempinski Hotel

How is it that women sporting scarlet frocks seem to get songs written about them? Cuban-born crooner and bandleader Desi Arnaz told us that "The fellas are crazy for the lady in red…" and that she was "the toast of the town." And much more recently, Argentine-born, UK-raised Chris deBurgh, gave us his hit "The Lady in Red," in which he intoned, "I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side." Indeed.

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Viva Mexico City – Eight Days in the Capital of Mexico

By Ed Boitano
in :  World Travel
one of Mexico City's attractions

And then the rains came down, blessing this magical and sacred city of 21,321,000 million inhabitants and giving them a gentle reprieve from their bustling and productive lives. It has been said that Mexico City has a perfect annual spring temperature, making it an abundant produce belt for Mexico and the rest of the world.

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