Landmark Spa, A Lovely Day Spa in Central London

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Publisher: Spire
Author: Suzanne Aaronson
The Landmark Spa is well-located and well-equipped in this pretty, albeit mostly business hotel. The therapists exclusively use ESPA products (which I love) in all treatments. Book their signature treatment: Landmark Spa Signature Ritual (150 mins, £190)….
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Bring in the Year of the Ox with Chinese New Year Celebrations at The Peninsula Hong Kong

Publisher: The Informed Traveler
Author: Mary Winston Nicklin
Published: January 14, 2009
Say so long to the year of the Rat. On January 26, the Chinese New Year will start with a bang; Chinese communities worldwide have festive fireworks and parades to mark the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar for the year 4707. Hong Kong heads [...]

The Cellars Hohenort, A Rural Retreat In South Africa’s Wine Lands

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Author: Suzanne Aaronson
Mature wine lovers (read 40+ years old) will love this 18th century building on the forested eastern slopes of Table Mountain, just minutes away from the Constantia wine route. My mother’s friends in their late 50’s, Edith and Bob Swenters say this is a “real rural retreat”….
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Best Hotel in New Zealand: Treetops Lodge and Wilderness Experience, Rotorua

Publisher: The Informed Traveler
Author: Mary Winston Nicklin
Published: January 7, 2009
Props to Treetops Lodge for being recognized on the Travel + Leisure “World’s Best List” as the top hotel in New Zealand. Occupying a 2,500-acre natural wonderland in Rotorua (New Zealand’s therapeutic thermal region, Maori cultural center, and the trout fishing capital of the world), Treetops [...]

The IVY, a Hip Hotel and Nightlife Spot in Downtown San Diego

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Author: Suzanne Aaronson
One of a crop of new hotels in downtown San Diego, the IVY is designed for people who don’t like to sleep much—or at least those that prefer to stay up late. Decidedly trendy, the 159-room hotel was designed with young urbanites who like to party in mind….
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2009 Art Basel Dates Set for Switzerland

Publisher: The Informed Traveler
Author: Ruthanne Terrero
Published: January 5, 2009
If you’re just aching to build up your already-extensive collection of contemporary art, we say you need to plan to be in Switzerland for Art 40 Basel, which takes place June 10 – 14, 2009….

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Dive into the Maldives at Anantara Resort

Publisher: The Informed Traveler
Author: K. Clare Johnson
Published: December 26, 2008
Indulge your beachfront fantasies at Anantara Resort Dhigu Maldives . The luxury property offers 68 beachfront villas, all situated on a private stretch of beach, with unique outdoor bathrooms and rain showers. There are also two Beachfront Pool Villas that come with their own private plunge [...]

Villa La Vedetta, A Romantic Private Villa Hotel in Florence

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Publisher: Spire
Author: Suzanne Aaronson
In the classic, A Room with a View, when Helena Bonham Carter opens her hotel window and looks out at the Duomo in all its red-tiled glory, she could just as easily have been on the terrace of Villa La Vedetta, a gorgeously romantic retreat set on a rise [...]

What’s Hot: The Hydropolis Underwater Hotel in Dubai

Publisher: The Informed Traveler
Author: Mary Winston Nicklin
Published: December 8, 2008
It’s being hailed “the world’s first luxury underwater hotel.” Naturally, it’s located in Dubai. And like it’s neighbor, the swank Burj al Arab, this baby will have more than 5 stars. In fact, the Hydropolis Underwater Hotel is claiming 10 stars….

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What’s Hot: Boutique Hotel Sassi di Matera Fashioned Out of Neolithic Caves in Italy

Publisher: The Informed Traveler
Author: Mary Winston Nicklin
Published: December 2, 2008
From the Stone Age, humans have inhabited the caves in Matera (in Basilicata, Italy), recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the remarkable houses built into the rock cliffs. Now you can stay in a beautiful boutique hotel, spread out over a few of [...]

Play Polo with Pachyderms in Thailand at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort

Publisher: The Informed Traveler
Author: K. Clare Johnson
Published: November 26, 2008
Why play regular polo when you can play it with elephants? Thailand’s Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa is offering guests this jumbo-sized opportunity. Through the resort’s Elephant Camp, which is located on the grounds of Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa, guests can swing a [...]

EXPERT CONNECT: A 4×4 Adventure to Oman’s Grand Canyon in the Wahiba Sands Desert

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Publisher: Spire
Author: Suzanne Aaronson
My five days in Oman were magical and filled with many vivid memories—climbing the dunes to take photos at sunrise, racing up the sand in a 4×4, visiting treasure-filled souks, and returning to our luxe tent at the end of the day to a feast of barbecued Omani lamb [...]

Borneo’s Hottest Resort, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Launches Exclusive Whisky Club

Publisher: The Informed Traveler
Author: Mary Winston Nicklin
Published: November 20, 2008
Insiders know that the secluded tropical retreat of Shangri-La Tanjung Aru is the best resort in Malaysian Borneo. It’s not just the sparkling beaches and endless views of coral islands in the South China Sea. The resort offers a plethora of activities (from deep sea fishing [...]

Swaine Adeney Brigg, Traditional Luxury Luggage With A Modern Twist

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Publisher: Spire
Author: Suzanne Aaronson
This luxury leather goods company, in business since the early 1800s, has always stood for quality and elegance. Based in the heart of Old London, Swaine Adeney Brigg has a loyal client base of affluent over fifties and even supplies the Royal Family with all its luggage needs!….

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Lego Mania in New York: Lego Replica of the Newly Renovated Jumeirah Essex House

Publisher: The Informed Traveler
Author: Mary Winston Nicklin
Published: November 19, 2008
Lego fans will want to make a pilgrimage to Manhattan to check out an enormous Lego model– crafted from 62,160 Lego bricks– of the Jumeirah Essex House, the 1931 architectural masterpiece on Central Park South. Standing eight feet high, this is the world’s largest free-standing hotel [...]