Travels
November 2017 sponsored by: Amercian Express
Hilton Key Largo Resort
Florida Keys
By: Charles Greenfield
As a Miami kid my family used to drive along the treacherous, swampy 20-mile stretch between Florida City and Key Largo (now wider!), cavort, swim and fish at Harry Harris Park near Tavernier, and gobble down fresh fried ....
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Viking River Cruises
Amsterdam
By: Barbara Barton Sloane
Biking, busing, tramming or hoofing it, Amsterdam is a city easy to get around. It has beauty, charm, and hundreds of canals connected by 500 pretty bridges - and flowers everywhere! These 17th century canals enjoy the ho ....
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The J House Restaurant
Greenwich, CT
By: Leslie Singer
J is the tenth letter of the alphabet, but when you walk into this hotel restaurant, it has clearly been elevated to number-one.
Upon entering this Zen oasis located on the Post Road and I-95, you are transport ....
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AmaWaterways
Melodies of the Danube
By: Barbara Barton Sloane
The Danube River does, indeed, drift - for almost 1,800 miles - from the Black Forest to the Black Sea. For millennia the legendary Danube has been the main waterway through Central and Eastern Europe. Picture the spires of cas ....
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October 2017 sponsored by: Jet Blue
Brunch in the City
Leisurely Los Angeles
By: Alexis Steinman
Los Angeles has a reputation for being a playground for celebrities, a haven of spiritual living, and a relaxed counterpart to the bustling East Coast. Indeed, the life of leisure is embraced here, so why not spend ....
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Bar Marmont
On The Sunset Strip
By: Alexis Steinman
Last weekend, I had a mini-staycation at the Hotel Andaz with my friends for their belated birthday celebration. Although staycations originated from the need for a cheaper alternative to expensive travel, I have discovered tha ....
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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 ....
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Gramercy Park Hotel
New York City
By: Jessica Colley
Had I stepped into a photo shoot or my hotel? The lobby of the Gramercy Park Hotel, with its romantic lighting, stunning original art and staff with model looks left me waiting for the flash. A strong concept was ....
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