Lexus IS 2014 Preview: Punch your smartphone into overdrive
Whenever I visit San Francisco I’m reminded of two things–why it’s been called “the Golden City” and a 10-minute car-chase scene from the film Bullitt that revolutionized the film industry. So I found it fitting that Lexus chose this gorgeous backdrop to kick-off the 2014 preview of their “Third Generation” IS, the company’s most technically advanced, entry-level luxury sports car …
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Most expensive NYC hotels, Myanmar hotels, tea at 35,000 feet
This week’s news updates in the travel world include some of those luxuries most of us only ever read about, …
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Hotel profile: San Francisco’s Hotel Vitale
he 200-room Hotel Vitale is located in the midst of San Francisco’s Embarcadero renaissance across from the Ferry Building Marketplace, near …
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Airline updates, organic vodkas, chic new hotels
Today I’ll share some news in the travel, hotel, food, spirits, and wine industries. Airline News The biggest news in …
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Food memories: German Schnitzel
Food defines a place. When I travel, I seek out local eateries because they help define the culture. I love …
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Photo of the day: Future Derby star in Lexington
Thoroughbred horses. Kentucky Derby. Bourbon. Those five words define classic Kentucky. A place like no other, Kentucky lives and breaths …
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Experience an English spring with Somerset Meadow from Crabtree & Evelyn
As I travel, one of the things I take with me and try to remember, are the particular smells of …
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LEGOLAND Hotel to open in California
I generally don’t write about places I haven’t visited. How are you supposed to know a place and “feel” it …
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Hotel profile: InterContinental Montreal
The InterContinental Montréal is a 4-star luxury hotel situated between the conference/business district and Old Montreal. Even though it’s a …
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Oregon Pinot Noir: 20 top wineries
Pinot Noir wine has a beautiful deep red color and earthy flavor usually reminiscent of black cherries and plums. Wine …
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Photo of the day: Quebec Ice Hotel
Quebec’s Hôtel del Glace (Ice Hotel) rises from the ground up each winter, painstakingly built on the site of an …
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Passports With Purpose: travel can change the world
What’s better than giving back and winning great prizes that send you around the world in the process? Most people …
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Thanks for the memories: a year of travel photos
Here in the US, today is Thanksgiving — a time to stop and reflect on the things in life that mean …
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Airport food goes gourmet
It was once difficult to find anything more than a cold sandwich or fast food burger at an airport. Today, …
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Peligroso Tequila: dangerous is acceptable
Peligroso Tequila is a smooth but powerful spirit. For many, the mention of tequila conjures images of Old Mexico, the barren desert …
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Gourmet gift: Butter Bell Crock
There is nothing quite as good as creamy butter on a warm flaky croissant. My problem is getting butter to …
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