Travels
December 2017 sponsored by: Amercian Express
Mirbeau Inn & Spa
Perfect Romantic Weekend
By: Will McGough
Surprise: No Snow, No Problem in Syracuse, Skaneateles
It makes sense to me now why the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau decided to go with “We’ll Surprise You” as their marketing tagline.
Sin ....
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Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Carmel, CA
By: Elizabeth Kochor
Meandering your way down the Pacific Coast Highway, just south of Carmel, you’ll stumble upon the Hyatt Carmel Highlands. It’s stands out like no other property in the Hyatt collection of hotels.
Getting t ....
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InterContinental
Hong Kong
By: Barbara Barton Sloane
Feng shui literally translates to “wind and water.” According to traditional Chinese beliefs, this delicate balance of nature appeases the spirits and insures good fortune. Prior to completion of the InterC ....
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November 2017 sponsored by: Jet Blue
Yucatán Peninsula
Barceló Maya Palace
By: Jen Danzi
Our third stop on the Barceló Triple Crown trifecta is the Barceló Maya Palace Deluxe on the Riviera Maya, Mexico. It is a great place to unwind from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Let your da ....
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The Road to Mandalay
Myanmar River Cruise
By: Bruce Northam
A river cruise through Myanmar’s countryside reveals breathtaking Buddhist temples and other signs of a well-preserved culture. My first visit to Myanmar was a freestyle kayaking drift with the nomadic sea gypsies in ....
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Ireland's
Wild Atlantic Way
By: Barbara Barton Sloane
“We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch, we are going back from whence we came.” –John F. Kennedy
Wild. Wild? Not a word you’d typically associate ....
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Capitol Hill Mansion
Hotel Teatro
By: Will McGough
Growing up on the east coast amongst the tall cities and flat landscape, I always romanticized Denver and the Rocky Mountains, seeing them as one of those urban/nature combinations that you don’t get very often – a ....
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Royal Caribbean
Alaskan Cruise
By: Will McGough
This winter, Rhapsody of the Seas spent a month (and $54 million) at a dry dock to undergo a makeover and some on-board improvements. In May, I had the opportunity to set out on its second sail of the season to Alaska from Seat ....
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