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$150,000 package from The Buckingham Hotel in New York

By Paul Johnson on Dec 01, 2007 in Accommodation, Going Out, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA

A press release just issued: The Buckingham Hotel is putting a little – or should we say a lot – of extra Christmas magic into New York City this holiday season. The Hotel is giving one flush family the chance to experience their own private winter wonderland in the quintessential holiday city with its $150,000

Mammoth Lakes' first full-service, luxury hotel: The Westin Monache

By Paul Johnson on Dec 01, 2007 in Accommodation, California, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Real Estate, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, USA

California might be best known for its beaches, but its the popular ski resort of Mammoth Lakes where a new luxury hotel has just opened. The Westin Monache is a 230-unit condo-hotel built by Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Intrawest, featuring a full-service restaurant, 24-hour room service, ski valet, rental shop and more. The first

The luxury category in the Spa Finder Readers' Choice Awards

By Paul Johnson on Nov 28, 2007 in Accommodation, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hotels, Nevada, North America, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Texas, USA

In addition to the Crystal Award winners at the 2007 Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards, there’s a multitude of addtional winners sorted by both country and category. Among the categories, one of particular interest to this blog is the luxury category. Perhaps it is due to Spa Finder’s readership, but all the winners are

2007 Spa Finder Readers' Choice Awards

By Paul Johnson on Nov 28, 2007 in Africa, Arizona, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Europe, Italy, North America, Oceania, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

The key winners from this year’s Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards are recognised by ‘Crystal Awards’. These are the crème de la crème of the innumerable winners, limited to just one from each continent. The five (there aren’t many to choose from in Antarctica!) to shine through this year are as follows: Favorite Spa of

Spa V Happy Hour

By Paul Johnson on Nov 28, 2007 in Accommodation, Events, Florida, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

Starting today, Hotel Victor in Miami will be hosting a Spa Happy Hour event every Wednesday at the Spa V Lounge from 5pm to 9pm. During this time, guests can rejuvenate and recharge their batteries by indulging in petit spa treatments while sipping Champagne and tasting delicious food from Vix Restaurant. Here’s the Spa

Jules Undersea Lodge, Key Largo, Forida Keys

By Paul Johnson on Nov 25, 2007 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Florida, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

I’ve mentioned underwater hotels on A Luxury Travel Blog before, but I think – until now – Jules Undersea Lodge has escaped the radar. It’s an underwater research base which has opened itself to the public. Featured in ‘Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous’, a stay here will set you back $475 per person per

The most romantic and creative places to propose

By Paul Johnson on Nov 23, 2007 in Alaska, Arizona, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Going Out, Ireland, Italy, Leisure Travel, Mexico, New York, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Saint Lucia, Spain, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe

Apparently one of the latest trends in travel is the ‘proposal vacation’ which, as its name suggests, is when you go on a trip with the sole purpose of popping the question. MoonRings, Inc. believe they have identified the ten most romantic and creative places. “Choosing a location is not always as easy as it

Ritz-Carlton's second project in Arizona

By Paul Johnson on Nov 21, 2007 in Accommodation, Arizona, Hotels, North America, Real Estate, Regions, USA

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has teamed up with Arizona-based Cottonwood Properties and Greenbrier Southwest Corporation to open a 250-room Ritz-Carlton resort hotel and spa, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club featuring Jack Nicklaus Signature courses, and a Ritz-Carlton branded residential community in northwest Tucson. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain and The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain will

Trips from The Nature Conservancy and A&K

By Paul Johnson on Nov 20, 2007 in Alaska, Brazil, Ecuador, North America, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Regions, South America, USA

The Nature Conservancy is again teaming up with Abercrombie & Kent, to offer you the chance to get up close with nature — brown bears, flying foxes, pink dolphins and giant tortoises. Their 2008 series is very similar to this year’s with a few changes to locations. The 2008 journeys include Brazil’s Pantanal (18th-28th May);

Silverjet, Maxjet and L'Avion compared

By Paul Johnson on Nov 20, 2007 in Air Travel, Business Travel, Georgia, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

Seasoned traveller and A Luxury Travel Blog reader, Gianugo Rabellino, contacted me recently to say that, thanks to a recent trip to Atlanta, he’d now flown with Silverjet, Maxjet and L’Avion. He’s therefore well-poised to compare the three all-business airlines and has done so quite thoroughly with this entry on his own blog.

The Porches private residences in Colorado

By Paul Johnson on Nov 19, 2007 in Accommodation, Colorado, Leisure Travel, North America, Real Estate, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

Colorado’s ski season is quickly approaching and, as you prepare for your winter getaways, I wanted to pass along information that’s been sent to me on one of the hottest ski destinations, Steamboat Springs and The Porches. The Porches is a premier second home community with a variety of ownership opportunities in its Private Residence

Expansion of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

By Paul Johnson on Nov 19, 2007 in Accommodation, Hotels, Nevada, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos

Learn more about the $1 billion expansion of Caesars Palace in Vegas, the centrepiece of whcih is going to be the new 665-room Octavius Tower.

Family package at Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld

By Paul Johnson on Nov 19, 2007 in Accommodation, Family Travel, Florida, North America, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

It’s a great time for families in sunny Florida! Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld is offering a fabulous Family Time Holiday Vacation Package from now through until New Year’s Eve, with prices starting from $287 per night, which includes two rooms (a king bedded room connected to a room with two queen beds). Breakfast for

A new luxury hotel on Stanford University land

By Paul Johnson on Nov 16, 2007 in Accommodation, California, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA

As was suspected early last year, a new luxury hotel and spa will soon be popping up just one mile west of Stanford University campus. Stanford and Dallas-based Rosewood Hotels and Resorts have unveiled The Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel, a 121-room luxury hotel and spa on a 21-acre site. The development near the intersection of

Heavy, luxurious beds are taking their toll on housekeepers

By Paul Johnson on Nov 16, 2007 in Accommodation, California, Hotels, North America, Regions, USA

Spare a thought for your housekeeper: this just in from Reuters. Those heavenly beds in luxury hotels may give people a great night’s sleep. But how would it feel to lift the 100-pound (45-kg) mattresses and change the sheets 16 times a day? Housekeepers at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton have scored a big win

Recipe of the week: White Chocolate Bread Pudding

By Paul Johnson on Nov 16, 2007 in Accommodation, Food and Drink, North America, Regions, Resorts, Texas, Travel Miscellany, USA

Ingredients: • 6 cups whipping cream • 2 cups of milk • 1 cup of sugar • 20oz white chocolate, broken • 4 whole eggs • 15 yolks • 9 flaky croissants and 9 fruit Danishes For the white chocolate sauce: • 8oz white chocolate, broken • ½ a cup of whipping cream Directions: Preheat

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