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Celebrate 50 years of skiing Breckenridge with great deals on lodging

Celebrate 50 years of skiing Breckenridge with great deals on lodging Breckenridge is celebrating its 50th anniversary this winter, by offering a number of great deals on lift tickets and lodging alike. Now that winter has finally arrived in Colorado, bringing plenty of powder along with it, it is a perfect time to hit the slopes at last. ...

6 ways to crash New York Fashion Week

6 ways to crash New York Fashion Week Twice a year, Manhattan's streets are flooded with high heels, red lips, and designer clothing as the world's fashion community descends upon the city for New York Fashion Week. The week-long event, officially called Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (nod to sponsors), runs ...

Chatwal Hotels & Resorts plans for 52 new hotels in India

Chatwal Hotels & Resorts plans for 52 new hotels in India Chatwal Hotels & Resorts is planning an aggressive entrance into the India market. The brand recently launched a five year plan to launch 52 hotels (40 Night hotels and 12 Dream hotels) in India. "For me, India has always been the ultimate hospitality ...

27 Romantic hotel suites across the world

27 Romantic hotel suites across the world Valentine's Day is coming. Whether you're planning a romantic getaway or simply wishing you had someone to "share the love" with, we guarantee you'll love this glimpse into some of the world's most romantic hotel suites. We searched from Canada to Curacao to ...

Trek the Colombian Andes in El Cocuy National Park with Mountain Madness

Trek the Colombian Andes in El Cocuy National Park with Mountain Madness Acclaimed Seattle-based adventure travel company and guide service Mountain Madness debuts its newest trip on February 4th: an excursion to Colombia's El Cocuy National Park. Although Colombia is often characterized as being mostly tropical jungle or coastline, the Andean ...

10 luxury hostels from around the world

10 luxury hostels from around the world While many people think of hostels as run down hotels with cramped rooms and few amenities, there are many properties that can actually make you feel as if you're staying at a resort. For those who want comfort on a budget, here are 10 excellent luxury hostels from around ...

Chile's Valle Nevado ski resort rolls out early-bird special

Chile's Valle Nevado ski resort rolls out early-bird special Dedicated pow hounds tend to hightail it to the Southern Hemisphere once summer rears its sunny head. Chile is justly famous for its snow, as well as its lack of crowds, above-timberline terrain, and epic backcountry and vertical accessible via heli-skiing. Valle Nevado, ...

Disclosure rules have airlines mad with good reason

Disclosure rules have airlines mad with good reason New airfare disclosure rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation went into effect this week requiring airlines to include all taxes and mandatory fees in the quoted airfare price. The new transparency should not affect the end price airfare, but lets consumers ...

Upcoming travel blogger conferences for 2012

Upcoming travel blogger conferences for 2012 If the word "conference" immediately conjures images of tipsy, poly-suit clad conventioneers, comic book geeks, or coma-inducing workshops, you obviously haven't attended a travel blogger gathering. 'Tis the season for some of the year's biggest travel industry blowouts. ...

Luxury Travel: $30,000 romance package at The Langham hotel in Pasadena

Luxury Travel: $30,000 romance package at The Langham hotel in Pasadena We know you want to show your love for your sweetie this Valentine's Day - but is your love worth a $30,000 hotel package? Perhaps it is. If so, The Langham Hotel in Pasadena, California is offering an over-the-top romance package sure to tickle even the most jaded ...

Luxury Travel: Unlimited spa treatments at Thailand's Phulay Bay

Luxury Travel: Unlimited spa treatments at Thailand's Phulay Bay There are relaxing vacations and there are vacations that take relaxation to a whole new level. Thailand's Phulay Bay, the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve property, is offering a new Unlimited Spa package to entice luxury and spa lovers alike - and we are pretty sure it's ...

The Purple Passport launches chic urban guide for New York City

The Purple Passport launches chic urban guide for New York City For the hip, worldly, and discerning traveler, there's a new guide on the block: The Purple Passport, which just added New York to its roster of web-based city guides. The Purple Passport offers handpicked hotel, restaurant, spa, nightlife, shopping, and activity ...

Luxury Travel: Visit England's Highclere Castle, filming location of Downton Abbey

Luxury Travel: Visit England's Highclere Castle, filming location of Downton Abbey Fans of English history will leap at any chance to tour the country's stately homes - but a private one-on-one with a real-life Earl and Countess might just be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Of course, any such experience comes with a price. For GBP 7,900, guests can ...

Experience luxury, culture, and adventure in Dubai through timelapse

Apparently, you can see a lot in 3 days. This timelapse video captures freelance filmmaker Aaron Mendez's short visit to Dubai and actually manages to capture a mix of experiences. Luxury travelers will enjoy seeing the pristine beaches, buzzing nightlife, and ...

Video: The Palazzo Las Vegas' 8,000-pound fire-breathing dragon

We all know Las Vegas hotels and resorts pull some pretty crazy stunts - hello, Treasure Island's Pirate Show, Bellagio's fountain and Mirage's exploding volcano, just to name a few. But this is the first time we've seen such a large scale installation to celebrate a ...

Rescuing wildlife in Namibia

Rescuing wildlife in Namibia While 2011 has been a bad year for African wildlife, a foundation in Namibia is making a difference. The N/a'an ku sê Foundation, which runs a wildlife sanctuary in Namibia, announced its best year to date, the Namibian reports. Last year the Foundation rescued, ...

The couple's guide to Valentine's Day hotel packages

The couple's guide to Valentine's Day hotel packages It's always fun to do something a little special for Valentine's Day, and staying at a luxury hotel can definitely add an air of romance to the occasion. And because we know every couple has a different idea of romance, here is a guide based on your "couple personality" to ...

Virgin America expands with service to Philadelphia

Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love Virgin America. The California-based airline has announced that starting April 4, 2012, they will offer three daily nonstop flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and two daily nonstop flights ...

Growing on the edge: Wine tasting in the southernmost wine region of the world

Growing on the edge: Wine tasting in the southernmost wine region of the world On a morning in which I had no intention of drinking alcohol (yes, morning) I somehow found myself having a glass of what has officially been called the best wine in the entire world. This is what happens when you take road trips, you stumble upon things. In this ...

The Coconut Phone: A quirky luxury in Grand Cayman

The Coconut Phone: A quirky luxury in Grand Cayman Have you ever been on vacation, laying under a palm tree on a white sandy beach with turquoise waters glistening beneath the sun, and thought about how a tropical cocktail would complement the moment perfectly? For those staying at the Ritz Carlton: Grand Cayman, there's no ...

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