Travels
June 2023 sponsored by: Amercian Express
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
By: R. Daniel Foster
Extreme contrast is found everywhere in Malaysia, a land of islands, jungles, megamalls and crystal palaces. Malaysians are manic shoppers (second only to Hong Kong), but they also steward stunning rainforests and wildlif ....
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Estancia Hotel & Spa
La Jolla, CA
By: R. Daniel Foster
La Jolla has long been one of Los Angeles’ favorite oceanside playgrounds. A two hour drive south Southern California’s ever-growing megalopolis, La Jolla offers luxury vistas with matching prices. The city’s ....
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May 2023 sponsored by: Jet Blue
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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The Boulders
Carefree, AZ
By: Will McGough
It might be a coincidence that The Boulders Resort is located in Carefree, Arizona, but you certainly won’t be able to tell from a visit. Dotted with casitas and villas, the 1,300 acre property of Sonoran desert landscape ....
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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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Grand Cafés
Vienna, Austria
By: John M. Edwards
The obviously unemployable flaneur with umlaut eyes landed at my marble-topped table without a proper invite, brusquely pushing aside a Thonet wooden chair.
Brandishing a copy of Der Spiegel on a wooden rolling pin in ....
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April 2023 sponsored by: Keel Vodka
Orlando Hotels
Peabody & Waldorf Astoria
By: Charles Greenfield
In the past decade Orlando has strived to vary its appeal from inexpensive, mass tourism to more luxury brands. In fact, I recently upgraded my Forida’s Turnpike 3.5 hour drive from Miami with RedCoach, a fleet ....
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St. Barts
A Jetsetter's Dream
By: Bruce Northam
The Tropicana ring around the earth provides ample palmculture (palm-tree culture) alternatives for backpack nomads, divers, package tourists, and everything inbetween. When vacationers and celebrities seek the ultimate tropica ....
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