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   Napa & Sonoma
   Wine Country
   Northern Califiornia

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   Napa and Sonoma Valleys

   
   

   Wine Country’s twins

   By: Barbara Barton Sloane
   Just an hour’s drive northeast of San Francisco is one of California’s most visited attractions –  the world-famous vine-covered  hillsides of Napa and Sonoma Counties. A recent visit took me to a region reminiscent of Tuscany with undu .... read more

   
   
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   Dominican Republic
   Barceló Baváro Palace
   Punta Cana

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   Barceló Baváro Palace

   
   

   Punta Cana

   By: Laura Gillis
   Get ready to experience the Caribbean vacation of a lifetime where everything from fun in the sun, cocktails, dining and four star luxury accommodations are included. The Barceló Baváro Palace Deluxe in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is o .... read more

   
   
3. 

   Cristal Room Baccarat
   Baccarat Mansion
   Paris, France

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   Cristal Room Baccarat

   
   

   Paris, France

   By: Danielle deBenedictis
   My husband and I have had a pied a terre on the left bank in Paris for twenty eight years. I fancy myself a Paris cognoscenti, but somehow I missed Baccarat’s Museum and headquarters in the sixteenth on the Rue des Etats Unis until my recent fall trip for the f .... read more

   
   
4. 

   Post Hotel & Spa
   Banff - Lake Louise
   Canadian Rockies

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   Canadian Ski Adventure

   
   

   Banff - Lake Louise

   By: Dr. Brett Denkin
   Back in suburban Connecticut, I am still in awe of the sheer magnificence of Banff National Park cut in the heart of the jagged and pristine Canadian Rockies.  The town of Banff itself, a ninety minute drive from Calgary airport, is a popular ski village origina .... read more

   
   
5. 

   Burj Al-Rrab
   Al Mahara
   Dubai

   Featured Destination:

   

   Burj Al-Rrab Dubai

   
   

   Al Mahara Restaurant

   By: Jessica Guff
   The first thing you notice about the Burj al Arab is the resort hotel’s excellent security.  As our cab drove into the complex on a moonlit Dubai evening, a friendly guard stopped us at the gatehouse and checked a list to make sure we were cleared to enter .... read more

   
   
6. 

   Escape to Gotham
   Overnight Getaways
   New York, NY

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   Escape to Gotham

   
   

   Overnight Retreats

   By: Malerie Yolen-Cohen
   Just because you live a half-hour from midtown Manhattan doesn’t mean you shouldn’t indulge in an overnight stay every once in a while; especially now, when, according to a recent New York Magazine article, “hotels have become a cultural force in .... read more

   
   
7. 

   Mundaka Restaurant
   Downtown
   Carmel, CA

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   Mundaka Restaurant

   
   

   Carmel, CA

   By: Chuck Taylor
   Carmel is an eclectic little village that encompasses about a square mile. It is known for it’s artistic community, art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and interesting people. A LITTLE COLOR Gabe Georis greeted us with a warm smile and a glass of Fronto .... read more

   
   
8. 

   Sky Hotel - Aspen
   Westin - Snowmass
   Colorado

   Featured Destination:

   

   Aspen, CO

   
   

   Holiday In The Mountains

   By: Will McGough
   When we think of iconic towns in the United States, Aspen has to come to mind in some form, especially as a winter destination. It is the most expensive town in America, with last year’s lowest single-family home priced at $559,000 (which, by the way, was locat .... read more

   
   
9. 

   Le Meridian hotel
   Les Rambles
   Barcelona, Spain

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   Barcelona Spain

   
   

   Le Meridian Hotel

   By: Leslie Singer
   The streets flashed by me as I headed into the city of Barcelona. The cab driver weaved and dogged his way along like a matador dancing with the bulls. It was delightful to just enjoy the moment by letting the excitement flow over me through the open window. Tur .... read more

   
   
10. 

    The Summit Hotel
    Big Sky Resort
    Montana, USA

    Featured Destination:

    

    Big Sky Resort, MT

    
    

    A Skier's Mountain

    By: Elizabeth Kochor
    Big Sky Resort was the brainchild of native "Montanoid" and NBC anchor Chet Huntley. He purchased the land from a logging concern and the resort opened its doors in December 1973. With its "Lone Peak" looming like a sentinel, Big Sky lives up to i .... read more