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by James A Barraclough
Big Island, Hawaii
by Marlene Sholod
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Skiing the Rockies

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New York, NY
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Denver, Colorado
by Billie Frank
Beaver Creek, Colorado

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  • New York, NY by Thom Meintel

    New York, NY DohYO @ YOTEL Settle in on a cushy banquette at DohYO with a mango-ginger martini at arms length and study the playful murals that invite diners to experience the joyful energy at this one of a kind hotel restaurant. It's 10 p.m. and the place is buzzing with the who's who visiting New York City for the weekend. Their rendezvous this evening is the hotel du jour in Manhattan, Yotel, where they will be continually impressed by the out of the box design with 18,000 square feet of meeting and…



    in Taste of the Town

  • Celebrity Travel Predictions by Laura Schreffler

    Celebrity Travel Predictions Let’s face it: celebrities are on the pulse of what’s hot. They create trends in fashion, in film and in music. So why shouldn’t they set the course for what’s destined to be a must-do in travel? St. Barts, Aspen, Miami and Las Vegas are go-to vacation destinations for the A-list, but these twelve locales are where you’ll find the risky, the bold and the trailblazing famous folk of 2012. Get your passport ready! 1)    Myanmar (also known as Burma) Why They’ll Go: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has…



    in Hollywood Travel Hot List

  • Direct Flights to Puerto Vallarta by Victoria Brooke Markus

    Direct Flights to Puerto Vallarta Margaritas, a mariachi band, and the sweet sunshine of Mexico. That's what the inaugural passengers enjoyed with Virgin America's first ever direct flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, and they didn't even have to board the plane to get the booze and music. The San Franciscan gate-side fiesta celebrated the airline's newest nonstop service to two of Mexico's hottest vacation hotspots, Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit. Begun on December 2, Virgin America now offers five nonstop flights a week from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Vallarta Airport…



    in Got You Covered

  • Beaver Creek, Colorado by Alissa Schor

    Beaver Creek, Colorado Beano’s Cabin It just does not get any cozier then this. After a wonderful day of skiing, followed by après-ski, and a long, hot shower, forty-two of us jump on board a Sno-Cat powered sleigh.We are given wool blankets to share, and breathe in the crisp Beaver Creek air as we make our moonlit journey from the base of Beaver Creek mountain up to an intimate former hunting lodge where we are greeted by a warm fire and a genial staff waiting to whisk away our ski jackets, scarfs, mittens,…



    in Taste of the Town

  • Ultimate Travel Experiences by Hilary Doling

    Ultimate Travel Experiences It's New Year resolution time again and what better resolution than "Must Travel in Style this year." I am often asked what I think are the ultimate travel experiences the world has to offer. So here are my TOP TEN! A gin and tonic at sunset in the bush of a private African game reserve. Your Land Rover has stopped mid-game drive, food and drink have miraculously been produced, the sun is a red ball filling half the sky (only in Africa have I seen sunsets like that) and there…



    in Luxury Travel

  • Best Places to Ski by Hilary Doling

    Best Places to Ski The ski season is under way. Here are twelve of the best places to ski, to see and be seen in this winter, in no particular order. Some are classics which never go out of style; some are new in-destinations for the ski elite. All offer the ultimate in luxury accommodations, gourmet restaurants and sublime skiing. Aspen, Colorado, USA. Haunt of the rich & famous since the 1940's. The slopes are as groomed as the celebrities who ski here, the runs as smooth as a botoxed face. Serious skiers go…



    in Luxury Travel

  • Hyatt House by Victoria Brooke Markus

    Have you ever felt so at home in a hotel that you didn't want to leave? Did your accommodations have a state of the art kitchen, a glass encased game room, an oversized lounging area, and a backyard? Yeah, we didn't think so. These revolutionary features are part of Hyatt's new extended-stay hotel concept, Hyatt House™. With the help of Stonehill & Taylor, Hyatt is hoping that their new batch of hotels will provide a social and contemporary environment for their guests. More than 50 Hyatt Summerfield Suites® hotels and…



    in Hotel Happenings

  • Palm Beach Chic in St.Petersburg, Florida by Rachel Petzinger

    Palm Beach Chic in St.Petersburg, Florida The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, one of Florida’s most beloved hotels has just undergone a spectacular lobby renovation. Overlooking Tampa Bay in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, the hotel recently completed renovations on a new lounge like lobby decorated with colors reflecting the city’s vibrant atmosphere. Designed by award winning firm, Leo A. Daly, the hotel now has the best of both worlds—a blend of modern elegance with cutting edge 1920s architecture. The original vaulted ceiling and quarry glazed tile floor were carefully preserved while new touches were added,…



    in Hotel Happenings

  • Finnair’s “Quality Hunters”, Season Two by Victoria Brooke Markus

    Finnair’s “Quality Hunters”, Season Two It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... wait, no, it's a plane. But not just any plane: flying from the award-winning Helsinki Airport, Finnair creates luxury and comfort thousands of feet in the air. To assure us of its quality, Finnair and the Helsinki Airport have selected seven "Quality Hunters" to evaluate the travel experience of both. Right now, as you read this, the seven lucky Quality Hunters are flying to destinations across the globe from Helsinki Airport, assessing the caliber of their travel. The seven appointees have the…



    in Got You Covered

  • Armani Hotel Milano by Victoria Brooke Markus

    Armani Hotel Milano Giorgio Armani has designed something extraordinary this year, something so big it can't strut the catwalk or glide down a runway. The renowned fashion designer and godfather of cool, has just opened his second hotel on November 10th in the heart of Milan's magnificent palazzo at Via Manzoni 3. Dubbed the Armani Hotel Milano, the new abode conforms to that ideal combination of elegance and simplicity that defines the Armani style. The hotel's sleek austerity harmonizes with Milan's obsession with all things designer by adding an impressive sense of refinement.…



    in Hotel Happenings

  • No More Meticulous Packing by Darlene Gillard

    No More Meticulous Packing The holiday season is just around the corner and like 38.4 million other Americans I’ll be traveling for Thanksgiving. And like most boarding an airplane, I’ll be figuring out a way to put all my stuff in a carry on so that I’m not required to pay those insidious baggage fees!  The only caveat; I’m notorious for packing too many shoes, which can do some damage on a matte jersey dress.  In other words, when I arrive I’m bound to have to do some damage control for wrinkles.  While shopping…



    in In the Bag

  • Gay Comfort Certified by Rachel Petzinger

    Gay Comfort Certified At TravelSquire we believe you should know before you go what to expect when traveling. Have you ever visited somewhere new expecting people to be friendly and receptive—then for some reason, just weren't? It puts a damper on the whole trip, even if the experience itself was OK. This scenario may ring true especially for gay and lesbian couples who think they'll be greeted warmly by the hotel staff when they arrive in a foreign country but experience the opposite. As a result, many European destinations are taking a stand…



    in Got You Covered

  • Celeb Holiday Destinations by Laura Schreffler

    Celeb Holiday Destinations Celebrities, like all of us, need to get away from it all sometimes. Whether it be long days on set or endless hours in the recording studio, their day jobs (and all that dedication to exercise) leaves them exhausted at the end of a day. That said, they need vacations just as much as we do. Of course, their holidays cost ever so slightly more and they need more privacy than most of us, but hey, that's just how the rich and famous live! Here are the hot (and cold)…



    in Hollywood Travel Hot List

  • View from the Top by Hilary Doling

    View from the Top Nothing says 'luxury travel' like a private helicopter (except possibly a Lear jet but we'll get to that another time). For the super rich and time poor, helicopters are the new taxis. So hop a chopper and descend in style onto the roof of your favourite five star city bolt-hole. Or land on the private polo field of your stately home of choice - just don't scare the ponies. Here are some of my favourite 'pads (as in heli). There are plenty of aristocratic piles in Britain and Ireland where…



    in Luxury Travel

  • Celebrity Owned Hotspots by Laura Schreffler

    Celebrity Owned Hotspots When you're a celebrity, you can do anything. You're invited everywhere, wear the best clothes, travel to the best places and eat in the best restaurants. Some famous folk, however, get bored in between movie shoots or during endless days of TV projects and decide to set up their own businesses. Some own nightclubs, some own hotels and some even own islands. If you've fantasized about staying, drinking or even just hanging in a celebrity-owned hotspot, here's where you can live out your fame fantasies. HOTELS John Malkovich, The Big…



    in Hollywood Travel Hot List

  • Five Star Cars by Hilary Doling

    Five Star Cars I am in love with an Italian; sleek suave, sophisticated and very, very fast. The worrying thing is my husband is in love too - with the same Italian.  I recently drove a 2010 Ferrari California down the East coast of Australia (proving the country isn't all about 4WDs in the outback) with a company called Prancing Horse and I'll never be quite the same again. Exotic car tours are available all over the world although some of them cost almost as much as actually buying the car - but…



    in Luxury Travel

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