Today is Groundhog Day 2010 and it looks like Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, heading back to his hole for six more weeks of winter. Depressed by the prediction from this “famous rodent meteorologist”
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Live the Luxury in Turks and Caicos: 25% Savings at The Regent Palms
One of the highest single-span concrete bridges in the U.S., historic Bixby Bridge now has something in common with Mother Teresa and Katharine Hepburn, among others. The classic Highway 1 icon on California’s Big Sur Coast, which spans Bixby Creek Canyon about 13 miles south of Carmel, is one of the stars in the 2010
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Big Sur: Treebones Resort among hotels celebrating new Bixby Bridge stamp
Stay in style in Manhattan’s Upper East Side with a special offer from The Mark Hotel . Reopened in the summer of 2009 after a total transformation overseen by designer Jacques Grange, The Mark boasts an impressive collection of art from noted contemporary artists and designers. Just a stone’s throw from Central Park, guests get grub from Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten ( the innovative menu even covers room service ) and salon services by famous hairstylist Frederic Fekkai at his Salon at The Mark
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Third Night Free in New York: Exclusive Rates with The Mark Hotel
Jetting to Singapore for the Lunar New Year celebrations? The historic Fullerton Hotel – the landmark perched on the banks of the Singapore River– is fêting the arrival of spring with a bevy of packages sure to delight everyone– from gourmands (who will love the Chocolate Buffet at The Courtyard) to spa-seekers (who will find their bliss at The Asian Spa)
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Superb Singapore: Exciting New Offers from The Fullerton Hotel
At the gateway to Red Rock Country, home to stunning monoliths like Coffeepot and Cathedral, the Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa gets consistently high marks for its pampering services and facilities. With a Mediterranean-inspired design, the resort channels “Andalusian luxury.” Talk about relaxation; after a spa rub-down with organic products, head back to your elegant room to take a snooze on your Simmons Super plush Pillow Top mattress, wrapped in a down comforter and lambs-wool throw blankets.
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Water to Wine with the Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa
On any, or every, one of February’s 28 days, you can take advantage of half-price admission for yourself and up to three guests at 39 San Diego museums and other institutions. All you have to do to get started on your cultural spree is obtain a free Museum Month pass at any Macy’s store in
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San Diego: Museum Month offers half-price visits in February
Calling all art lovers. The Royal Academy of Arts is staging a major exhibition of the work of Vincent van Gogh and The Langham, London will hook you up with tickets. A contemporary of the artist, The Langham opened in 1865 at the top of Regent Street as Europe’s first Grand Hotel.
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What’s on in London: See the Landmark Van Gogh Exhibit with the Langham Hotel
You’ve seen, on this blog, ideas for romantic getaways from Mexico to Denver, and if you want to stay-cate in Los Angeles, we’ve tried to help you there too. But for celebrations with your sweetheart, what about getaways in-state and out of town?
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California: 3 Valentine’s Day hotel packages, from sweet to saucy
The W Hollywood Hotel & Residences opened this morning after a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included celebrities Jimmy Kimmel, Robin Thicke and of course Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. The hotel is part of a $600-million complex that most notably, and conveniently, surrounds a public plaza that leads to the Hollywood and Vine Metro stop across
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Hotel buzz: W Hollywood opens with Jimmy Kimmel, Robin Thicke
How do we love Amanyara ? Let us count the ways. True to Amanresorts’ philosophy, the resort is defined by a sensual, contemporary design created in harmony with its setting: the tropical island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos
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Free-Dive in the Turks and Caicos with the World Record Holder at Amanyara
The Silver Shores JV Company has opened its international tourism centre, including a casino for foreign visitors, in Da Nang’s Ngu Hanh Son District on January 26. This centre consists of a five-star hotel and an entertainment area, including the biggest international casino in Vietnam . It also has 52 villas and a 1,000-seat national conference building.
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Da Nang opens Casino Vietnam
Get in on the action in San Diego’s Gas Lamp Quarter at the swank urban resort called The Ivy . Since it opened in 2007, the hotel has been the talk of the town, turning heads in So Cal. Rooms are to-die-for comfortable, dripping with luxury, and the nightlife scene
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Sunshine in San Diego: Drive, Stay & Play at The Ivy Hotel for $215
Sun-seekers desperate for some rays, consider a jaunt to the southern hemisphere, where summer entices with warm weeks aplenty. Auckland, “the City of Sails,” is one of New Zealand’s sunniest destinations (with an average of 2060 sunshine hours per annum )
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Summer Down Under: Special Extras at The Langham Hotel Auckland
As reported by the Wall Street Journal , more and more properties are dropping “resort” from their names as a result of the “AIG effect.” The stigma remains for businesses to hold events at seemingly lavish resorts so companies are being very conscious when choosing sites for conferences.
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Stay at a Resort for Competitive Hotel Prices: Loews Lake Las Vegas is a “Resort” No More
Zipline tours are starting to pop up across the nation as unique and exciting ways to explore a new setting while on vacation. Get the heart pumping as you discover beautiful rivers, hidden forests, and natural wildlife, all while doing 30 mph hanging from a wire. Here’s our list of some top ziplines in the U.S.
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Some of the top zipline tours in the nation
HUA HIN, Thailand — Efforts to save the wild tiger are at a critical point and it will take greater political will and cooperation from Asian countries to prevent the big cats from becoming extinct, conservationists and the World Bank warned Wednesday. The dire message was offered to 13 tiger range states attending the first Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation. The aim of the three-day meeting is to convince countries to pledge to spend more on tiger conservation and set targets for boosting their numbers – vows that would then be finalized by heads of state in September at a meeting in Vladivostok, Russia
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Of all the Valentine’s Day packages we’ve seen (check ‘em out here , here , and here ), this could be tops. The Carlyle is inviting guests to spend two unforgettable nights with two of New York’s greatest legends: the glamorous hotel itself and Café Carlyle , the Manhattan destination for classic cabaret entertainment.
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Massage, Dinner, Shows at Cafe Carlyle: A Valentine’s Day to Remember at The Carlyle
UPDATE: Sources confirm that this newsworthy tidbit was just the Internet rumor mill at work… Move over, Armani . Victoria Beckham may be getting her own hotel in Dubai. Word on the street is that Posh was invited (for a whopping 25 million British pounds) to design a luxury property: The hotel would be on Isla Moda, a fashion-themed isle off Dubai being developed with the help of top designer Karl Lagerfeld… Isla Moda is one of nearly 300 islands in Dubais man-made archipelago called The World because the isles are arranged in the shape of a map of the globe
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Buzz: Victoria Beckham to Design a Hotel in Dubai?
Despite its urban setting– smack dab in the middle of one of Asia’s most dynamic city centers– the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore is growing an eco-garden. Launched in June 2009, the 1,000 square foot garden is cultivated by each department of the hotel’s staff– from the engineering team (who tend the banana trees) to the finance department (responsible for the limes and lemongrass)
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Spotlight On: The Organic Garden at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
WILDLIFE Gorilla PHOTOJOURNALISM “Hard work Happy Smiles” Vietnam 5 SOME Three of my submitted works made it through the judge selection of 2009 Black and White Spider Awards competition and were nominated in the category “Sports” “Wildlife” and “Photojournalist” “Sports” also received “Honorable Mention” I have attended the live event via web last night that lasted 3 hours. Spider Awards | 5th Annual Photoshow www.thespiderawards.com Spider Awards | 5th Annual Photoshow
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