Sep 19th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Kensington Tours, a travel company that specializes in private-guided adventure travel, has announced a series of tours that are guaranteed to be a hit with sports fans. These trips include VIP treatment for travelers, offering up luxury accommodations, access to glamorous events, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and of course, excellent seats at some of the most well known and legendary events ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Kensington Tours announces dream trips for sports fans
Sep 19th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Kensington Tours, a travel company that specializes in private-guided adventure travel, has announced a series of tours that are guaranteed to be a hit with sports fans. These trips include VIP treatment for travelers, offering up luxury accommodations, access to glamorous events, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and of course, excellent seats at some of the most well known and legendary events ...Daily Pampering: Bottega Veneta $43,200 suitcase
Sep 6th, 2010 at 4:00PM: The fine craftsmen at Bottega Veneta have released their new high-end suitcase, and it's simply divine.
The elegant alligator suitcase with brass hardware is part of Bottega Veneta's fall 2010 collection and is made of pure alligator skin. The alligator luggage piece also includes a lock and key buckle for added safety, an internal elastic pocket and a garment bag.
Don't think to hard about ...Explore Lake Powell by houseboat this fall
Sep 1st, 2010 at 8:00AM: When the Glen Canyon Dam was built back in 1966, it created Lake Powell, the second largest man-made lake in the United States behind Lake Mead. Covering more than 250 square miles in area, Lake Powell falls along the border of Utah and Arizona, a spectacularly beautiful region of the country that offers picturesque sandstone cliffs, winding canyons, and sun drenched vistas. It is truly an amazing ...Daily Pampering: Fendi iPhone 4 case
Aug 30th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Your iPhone 4 might have some antenna problems, but at least it's adorned in the highest fashion.
The folks at Fendi have created a unique case for the iPhone 4, which will debut with the designer's fall collection. The Fendi iPhone 4 case is made of dark green stamped rubber and not leather, as one might expect, and features the FF logo-embossed throughout.
Details are complimentary to the ...Daily Pampering: Little Palm Island's vacation of a lifetime
Aug 20th, 2010 at 4:00PM: There once was a man from Nantucket, whose dreams were a list for the bucket. He saved and he saved and plans he made, until it came time to toss his budget. How much did he save? $25,900. Where did he go? He left Nantucket... and headed straight down the Atlantic to Little Palm Island.
The little island that could just off the coast of the Florida Keys put together a "Carpe Diem" getaway that ...Mall of America gets luxury hotel on the Fed's dime
Aug 20th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Good news for mall junkies: Bloomington, Minnesota's vaunted Mall of America will get a luxury hotel in the near future -- thanks in part to federal stimulus funds.
Plans for the hotel have been in the works for several years, but had to be quashed two years ago due to lack of funding, says USA Today.
Now, Hennepin County officials have granted the Bloomington Port Authority the ability to ...Daily Pampering: Louis XIII Rare Cask shots for $1,000
Aug 19th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Only in New York can you throw back a $1,000 shot and live to write about it.
If you're looking for a spirit to redefine celebration, you don't necessarily have to dress up for New York's luxury hotels, top-tier restaurants or exclusive bars. After all, this is New York, and luxury can be found in the most obscure places. Instead, direct your driver to W. 33rd Street, between 5th Avenue and ...Daily Pampering: Chicago's tranquility suite
Aug 18th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Seems we missed National Relaxation Day on Sunday, Aug. 15, but that doesn't mean we can't time out for a little breather. For those of you in the Chicago-area, Kimpton's Hotel Monaco has a "tranquility suite" perfect for zoning out.
Located on the 11th floor of the Hotel Monaco, the suite offers views of the Chicago River, best enjoyed from the room's plush oversized window seats. Calming ...Make your trip more luxurious with balls. Aromatherapy massage balls.
Aug 12th, 2010 at 5:00PM: There was a time when you could bring whatever pampering cosmetic you wanted with you on your travels, but now, in the days baggage fees, bringing along a little luxury for yourself isn't so easy. One thing you can bring with you: balls. Aromatherapy massage balls, that is.
T spheres, or "tranquility spheres," makes little aromatherapy balls you can throw in your carry-on to ensure you have a ...Take a luxury expedition vacation to Antarctica
Aug 12th, 2010 at 9:00AM: For many adventure travelers (myself included!), Antarctica is the ultimate destination. it is one of the most remote, and untouched, places on the planet, and about as far as you can get from a well trammeled tourist path. Most journeys to the frozen continent come via a cruise ship that skirts the Antarctic coastline, allowing visitors to go ashore in just a few, very select, places. But for ...Ask Gadling: How can I make camping more comfortable?
Aug 4th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
Today, we're tackling a question from Penelope Duncan of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
"My boyfriend organized a camping trip with another couple. The problem is, I have never been camping, never had a desire to go camping and dread the very idea of camping. I prefer hotels, nice dinners and bathing. I want to show my boyfriend that I am willing to enjoy his interests, but I also want to be ...Munch on Mozzarella on Madison in Manhattan
Aug 3rd, 2010 at 5:00PM: One of the frustrations of Madison Avenue in midtown is that there isn't much to eat. You have to dash down a side street to get a quick bite, which leaves you craning your neck at every intersection to see if it's worth taking a few steps off your path for a chance to fill your stomach with something you want. After a while, you just give up and walk into the first restaurant you see after your ...
Daily Pampering: Swarovski Crystal Pocket binoculars
Aug 2nd, 2010 at 4:00PM: Binoculars can be an accessory - just as Swarovski, the crystal-clad designer who adorns necks and wrists everywhere.
Swarovski Optik is part of the Swarovski company and for $2,000, you can own a pair of the elite binoculars made with the Swarovski touch. There are 22 models of binoculars available, each grouped into one of six series, including the elite Crystal Pocket series with three ...Contest offers 'maybe the best trip ever'!
Jul 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: A new contest sponsored by Black Star Beer promises to give the winner one heck of a prize, sending them off on a jet setting vacation that will offer everything from outdoor adventure to an unforgettable taste of luxury.
The contest is dubbed "Maybe the Best Trip Ever", and that seems a pretty apt description actually. The winner, and five of their closest friends, will get things started by ...Paris Hilton tweets from her on-board bed in her private jet
Jul 13th, 2010 at 3:30PM: It's good to be rich. For most of us, we're lucky if we get upgraded from economy class to business class. For Paris Hilton, economy class and business class are like riding in the back of a Plymouth Pacer.
The multi-millionaire hotel heiress gave us a peak into her world at 35,000-feet when she Tweeted a picture of herself reclining on a bed on her private jet as she flew to Paris, France. She ...Gucci sues over branded hotel in Dubai
Jun 25th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Things are getting catty on the catwalk. Elisabetta Gucci's plans to open a global chain of hotels under the Gucci name may be blocked by the luxury fashion company. Seems Gucci - the goods - doesn't want any affiliation with Gucci - the hotel.
"Gucci wants to make clear that it has no relationship to Elisabetta Gucci Hotels and that it is not involved in any project whatsoever with Elisabetta ...New luxury hotel to open in Kuwait
Jun 24th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Hotel Missoni announced it will launch its newest luxury property in Kuwait this fall. The hotel, set to open September 2010, will be succeeded by Hotel Missoni openings in South Africa (2011), Brazil (2012) and Oman (2012).
The Hotel Missoni Kuwait is the second property and the first resort to be launched under the new hotel brand. Hotel Missoni is part of the designer-turned-hotelier trend ...Daily Pampering: Luxury shopping at 35,000-feet
Jun 18th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Don't you just hate it when you realize your favorite Chloe bag is at home, and you're 35,000 feet in the air? Good news fashionistas: the savvy shoppers at Virgin America have found a way to ensure you aren't without your favorite luxe items.
Virgin America and Gilt Groupe, the invitation-only online shopping site featuring hundreds of luxe-designers, have partnered to provide travelers with ...Concorde Hotels turns up the heat with summer deal
Jun 10th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The euro has never been lower, and Europe is calling. With the Concorde Hotels & Resorts "Summer Offer," you can get on a plane and out the door without breaking the bank. The Hotel Lutetia in Paris and Hotel de la Paix in Geneva are on the list, with rates as low as $159 a night – a savings of up to 30 percent.
Travel by the end of August, and you'll also get a buffet breakfast daily ...Fairmont Zimbali Resort opens in South Africa
Jun 4th, 2010 at 1:00PM:
There's a new Fairmont in South Africa. The 154-room Fairmont Zimbali Resort has just opened, not far from the Fairmont Zimbali lodge, a 76-room property along the beach. The resort is tucked away in a 700-hectare forest reserve and is only 15 minutes from the new King Shaka International Airport.
Around the resort, there's plenty to do, from game-viewing expeditions and safaris to micro-light ...
