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Daily Pampering: Private helicopter rides add romance to luxury travel for Valentine's Day

Daily Pampering: Private helicopter rides add romance to luxury travel for Valentine's Day Dec 28th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Now that Christmas is over and New Year's Eve plans have been laid, it's time to start thinking about the next big event: Valentine's Day. Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa is getting a head start on the planning this season by offering an over-the-top luxury travel getaway package, starting with a personal helicopter ride to the resort. The Sky's the Limit Valentine's Day Package includes ...

Daily Pampering: Last-minute holiday escapes with Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach

Daily Pampering: Last-minute holiday escapes with Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach Dec 27th, 2010 at 4:00PM: You could spend your holidays shivering in the cold wondering when your Jimmy Choo hunter wellies will dry off so you can debut them again, or you can grab your bikini and your best friend and head to the beach. The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach is channeling Mother Nature this holiday season to give travelers a reason to leave the cold behind and head to warm and sunny weather for the holidays ...

Daily Pampering: New Year, New You at Tides Riviera Maya

Daily Pampering: New Year, New You at Tides Riviera Maya Dec 24th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Think that 2011 is going to be "your year" ... you know, the one where you embrace your inner yogi, go car-free and finally learn Mandarin? Sure, we all say that ... for about a week. But with Mexico's Tides Riviera Maya's "New Year, New Your" package, you might actually set up the foundation to continue your healthy-living, culturally aware ways all year long. The resort, voted as one of the ...

Daily Pampering: Rent Obama's "Winter White House" in Hawaii

Daily Pampering: Rent Obama's Dec 23rd, 2010 at 4:00PM: Sure, your chances of actually living in The White House are slim, but you can still live like the President ... in Hawaii. The rumored "Winter White House" that the Obamas vacation in during the holiday season is for rent on HomeAway.com for the bargain price of $3,500 ... per day. Really want to move in? The home is available for a monthly fee of $75,000. The Plantation Estate at Paradise ...

Daily Pampering: Trace your lineage at The Lodge at Doonbeg

Daily Pampering: Trace your lineage at The Lodge at Doonbeg Dec 22nd, 2010 at 4:00PM: Got a bit of Irish in you? Visitors to The Lodge at Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland can now trace their roots through an innovative program that partners guests with Dolores Murrihy and Paddy Waldron, the hotel's geneaology experts. Not sure about the exact nature of your ancestry? Begin with an assessment (€40), where the genealogists make an outline research plan and an indication of ...

Daily Pampering: Peninsula Hotel Beverly Hills adds glamour to guests stay

Daily Pampering: Peninsula Hotel Beverly Hills adds glamour to guests stay Dec 21st, 2010 at 4:00PM: In Beverly Hills, everyone is red carpet-ready, all the time. Photo ops are an art form and whether you're in jeans or a designer gown, there's always a reason to be red carpet-ready. Thanks to the Peninsula Hotel, Beverly Hills guests can also get their glamour on with the "The Red Carpet-Ready Experience." Just in time for the upcoming "Awards Season" in Hollywood, this unique Peninsula ...

Daily Pampering: Suite drive at Four Seasons

Daily Pampering: Suite drive at Four Seasons Dec 20th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Maserati? Ferrari? Rolls Royce? Why, yes! I don't mind if I do! Listen up, car lovers: If you rent one of the top suites at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, you are given your choice of a Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce and more, to use during your stay at no additional cost. Guests who book a One Bedroom Suite, Luxury Suite, Premier Suite or Grand Luxury Suite ...

Daily Pampering: Holiday shop in style at the Blackstone Chicago

Daily Pampering: Holiday shop in style at the Blackstone Chicago Dec 17th, 2010 at 4:00PM: We've offered a great gift guides this past week. From luxury travel gifts to cold weather gear, there's something for everyone on your list. But if you're still not settled on the perfect present, Blackstone Chicago has a package that's right for you: The hotel is offering a Shop Like You're Famous package. With a limo service shuttling to stores, and a personal shopper at Macy's, the shoppers ...

Daily Pampering: Las Vegas hotels break out the mega-suites

Daily Pampering: Las Vegas hotels break out the mega-suites Dec 16th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Admit it: You have always wanted to live like a high-roller, at least for one night in Las Vegas. There's no shame in it - we all secretly have the desire, and it's hard not to say no when Las Vegas hotels create suite packages and deals that make you feel like you're top royalty. At Las Vegas' Rumor Boutique Hotel, however, the luxe life is little more in reach (well, depending on how many ...

Daily Pampering: Nancy Gonzalez crocodile travel accessories

Daily Pampering: Nancy Gonzalez crocodile travel accessories Dec 15th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Daily Pampering is determined to cover the world's most sumptous spa treatments, tech gadgets, private villas and of course, accessories ... but today's first foray into travel by designer Nancy Gonzalez might just take the 2010 award for "over the top" luxury. Each piece of her new collection, available exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman, is handmade in Columbia and 100% crocodile. Luggage trolleys ...

Daily Pampering: $9,000 presidential suite at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street

Daily Pampering: $9,000 presidential suite at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street Dec 13th, 2010 at 4:00PM: What does $60,000 RMB buy you in Beijing? The glamorous presidential suite at the Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street. Converted to about $9,000 USD (plus a 15% service charge), this room has everything fit for luxury living on the hotel's 19th floor: Scenic view of the city skyline and the beautifully landscaped park Fully-equipped kitchen A library equipped with a printer and ...

Daily Pampering: Ultimate induldgence at Ritz-Carlton Hotels of New York

Daily Pampering: Ultimate induldgence at Ritz-Carlton Hotels of New York Dec 10th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Start Valentine's Day early (or plan the perfect pre-proposal getaway) at The Ritz-Carlton Hotels of New York. Their Ultimate Indulgence Package is the perfect way to keep the romance alive. You'll be met upon arrival with chilled Champagne, long-stemmed roses, and a tempting treat in a luxurious suite. After a pampering in-suite couples massage, guests may enjoy cocktails and snacks in the ...

Daily Pampering: Ring in the 2011 at Stonepine Estate Resort

Daily Pampering: Ring in the 2011 at Stonepine Estate Resort Dec 9th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? New Years is a time to celebrate. Whether it is reveling in the glory of a successful year or looking brightly to what could be in the new year, New Year's Eve stands as cross road of revelry and reflection with those closest to you, and what better way to celebrate both than with Stonepine Estate Resort's New Years Gala? With ...

Daily Pampering: Experience the "Best of the Southwest" at Lake Austin Spa Resort

Daily Pampering: Experience the Dec 8th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Locally-sourced, seasonal and eco-friendly. These buzzwords have taken over the spa (and, quite frankly, travel) industries in recent years. Lake Austin Spa Resort melds all three into one specialty "Best of the Southwest" treatment ($195) that is sure to tickle the fancy of any spa lover. Drawing on the abundant local mesquite's natural anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties, the treatment ...

Daily Pampering: Ojai Valley Inn & Spa New Years Eve package

Daily Pampering: Ojai Valley Inn & Spa New Years Eve package Dec 7th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Don't care for big crowds and even bigger parties this New Years Eve? Escape to Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. Located just 75 miles north of Los Angeles, this celebrity favorite property (Private Practice star Kate Walsh had her wedding here!) is offering a special two-night New Years Eve package for couples including exclusive party favors upon arrival, five-course New Years Eve dinner for two at ...

Daily Pampering: Red Carpet package at Spa Montage Beverly Hills

Daily Pampering: Red Carpet package at Spa Montage Beverly Hills Dec 6th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Awards season is fast approaching ... and now you too can make like a Hollywood A-lister, thanks to Spa Montage at Montage Beverly Hills. Book the "Ultimate Pre-Red Carpet Spa Experience" to take care of every beauty need. Begin with an anti-aging facial, designed to hydrate, firm, and offer immediate, photo-ready results. A connective tissue massage will help firm and contour, and you'll also ...

Daily Pampering: Customize your Le Pilage Longchamp Bag

Daily Pampering: Customize your Le Pilage Longchamp Bag Dec 3rd, 2010 at 4:00PM: Looking for the perfect gift your favorite traveler (or yourself)? Use Longchamp's custom bag program to create a "just right for you" version of one of their most popular bags, the Le Pilage. Choose from four sizes, fifteen colors, two handle types, three varieties of finishing colors and a leather embossed monogram or your name embroidered in the nylon. Our favorite is largest size, which, at ...

Daily Pampering: Get away like a Real Housewife at Keswick Hall

Daily Pampering: Get away like a Real Housewife at Keswick Hall Dec 1st, 2010 at 4:00PM: Make like your favorite Real Housewife at one of Virginia's most elegant resorts, Keswick Hall. Set just minutes from Jefferson's Monticello, this intimate 48-room boutique inn and resort at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is offering a special two-night retreat perfect for a girlfriend getaway or a romantic weekend away. To ...

Daily Pampering: Royalton hotel serves up $495 punch at Forty Four

Daily Pampering: Royalton hotel serves up $495 punch at Forty Four Nov 30th, 2010 at 4:00PM: How much would you pay for a good drink? If money is no object (and in Daily Pampering, money is no object), you might consider shelling out more than $500 for a good punch. Morgans Hotel Group's Forty Four at Royalton hotel in New York City, and the bar's all-star team of bartenders known as The Cocktail Collective, created a punch that pretty much beats out any punch Mom used to pour. ...

Daily Pampering: Orient-Express launches "Art of Travel" tours through Europe

Daily Pampering: Orient-Express launches Nov 29th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Luxury train operator Orient Express is taking guests on an art journey through Europe, starting in April 2011. "The Art of Travel" is a series of art tours to Venice, Paris and within England, in conjunction with London's renowned National Gallery. Guests will learn about the lives of artists such as Canaletto, Bellini, Titian, Veronese, Monet, Rubens, Turner and Constable, all while seeing ...

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