Sep 11th, 2009 at 10:30AM:
Billing itself as "the only full-service resort" on the shores of Lake Geneva in Wisconsin, The Abbey Resort and Spa is one of those places where you can almost feel the ghosts of the past whispering around you. The resort was completely renovated in 2005, but its timber A-frame and low-slung bungalow style buildings look much as they did when it was built nearly 50 years ago, when the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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The Abbey Resort and Spa: Luxury on Lake Geneva
Sep 11th, 2009 at 10:30AM:
Billing itself as "the only full-service resort" on the shores of Lake Geneva in Wisconsin, The Abbey Resort and Spa is one of those places where you can almost feel the ghosts of the past whispering around you. The resort was completely renovated in 2005, but its timber A-frame and low-slung bungalow style buildings look much as they did when it was built nearly 50 years ago, when the ...Four New England leaf-peeping deals you won't want to miss
Sep 5th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Fall is right around the corner, and in New England, this means the leaves are getting ready to change. If you're planning to be part of the influx of leaf-peepers to the northeast corner of the United States, New England Inns & Resorts has put together some great deals to help you make the most of your experience – without draining your pockets.
Whether this is your first trip to New ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 8.19.09
Aug 19th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Hello from San Bartolo, Peru! The weather here is, well, misty/foggy/cold and the ocean outside my window (though pretty) is less than inviting today. So what have I been reading to pass the time? Here's a little taste:
On the flight to Lima, I watched an episode of "Nature's Great Events" about the Great Migration and was shocked by the lions' hunting struggle during the dry season in the ...NYC best city for singles (if you own a computer)
Aug 2nd, 2009 at 2:00PM: Looking for love lust on your next vacation? Your next trip should be to New York, which has knocked Atlanta out of the top spot as the best city in the country for singles. And, why wouldn't it? You have more than 8 million people chasing their dreams, so the choices are endless. There's one of everything, so in one night, you could meet every flavor of scumbag available. But, there's an upside ...Make your mark on the new romance suite at Hotel Bel-Ami
Jul 18th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Hotel Bel-Ami just finished its new "Romance" junior suite and wants you to take it for a spin. So, take your wife or girlfriend (there are double-occupancy restrictions, so you can't take both of them) to Paris by the end of August, and you'll get the room and a welcome glass of champagne for only $675 a night. And, the hotel is kicking in a 20 percent discount on treatments at the hotel's ...Air New Zealand helps you find love
May 14th, 2009 at 10:30AM:
First, Air New Zealand gave us bodypainted employees. Now, they're helping us find love. The carrier has announced that it will be offering the world's first Matchmaking Flight. Singles will fly from Los Angeles to Auckland in October after a pre-flight party. Participants can create online profiles in advance of the trip in the hopes of meeting someone along the way. The flight will feature ...Spring painting for the Eiffel Tower: It takes gallons
Mar 31st, 2009 at 5:30PM: Every 7 years the Eiffel Tower is painted by hand. Although this icon attracts people by the droves to Paris and prompts folks like Tom Cruise to use it as a romantic backdrop for a marriage proposal, the Parisians don't have much to do with painting it.
Actually, they don't have anything to do with it, but probably do what they can to avoid getting paint dropped or splattered on them when they ...Wilbur Smith: The ultimate travel read
Mar 15th, 2009 at 11:00AM: I pretty much have just one kind of book that I read when I'm on the road. My friend lent me his vintage book entitled "Eye of the Tiger" by Wilbur Smith, and since then I have been hooked on Wilbur Smith books. I'm also in luck because Smith has over thirty novels in circulation and I've found at least one for trade at any book exchange that I've discovered abroad. Whether I'm in southeast Asia ...Heart-shaped Croatian island attracts curious, lovebirds
Feb 14th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Croatia's geography lends itself to love. The country is blessed with a scenic coastline along the Adriatic Sea - a stretch of land that is dotted with picturesque rocky islands and scenic beach towns like Dubrovnik and Hvar. Not surprisingly, Croatia has long attracted tourists and couples - during the summer months, it's the perfect spot for laying on the beach, island-hopping and plenty of ...Take a romantic vacation--alone
Feb 13th, 2009 at 3:30PM: If you don't have a person to cuddle up to for Valentine's Day--that sweet, special someone to whisper endearments in your ear--the type of person you wrote about in your middle school diary who you envisioned going with to a romantic destination once you grew old enough--to heck with it. Go alone.
I'm a firm believer that, although going somewhere with someone else can be superb--awfully ...Love on a private jet
Feb 11th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Ever wanted to have a romantic evening at 33,000 feet? Hot, right? Though it's available all year, we thought Valentine's Day would be a good time to talk about SwiftJet's "Love is in the Air" packages, which start at just $3,500. SwiftJet is a Canadian private jet company with an easy-to navigate website where you can even check their fleet's availability! Their motto is "Anywhere. Anytime. ...Undiscovered New York: Romance in the Big Apple
Feb 11th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Given that this Saturday is Valentine's Day, it's only fitting that we dedicate this week's Undiscovered New York to a closer look at some of the city's most amorous locations. At first sight New York (especially in February) can seem a vast, cold and lonely place. But this initial impression held by many visitors is an oversimplification. Delve beneath the "hard" exterior of pushy, fast moving ...Sonoma Valley ideas for Valentine's Day
Feb 3rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Need ideas? Yeah, Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and like me, you probably haven't put a shred of thought into it. Take a moment to feel sorry for my wife. Okay, with that done, take a look below at 16 Valentine's Day ideas all involving travel to the Sonoma Valley. Wine, vineyards, resorts ... there's no need to keep thinking! Now, you have choices. Resorts, restaurants and hotels ...Love stinks (this year), V-Day spending down
Feb 3rd, 2009 at 9:00AM: Don't expect an expensive gesture this year. Valentine's Day spending is expected to drop 4.8 percent this year, after suffering to the tune of 6.8 percent a year ago. The good news is that we're becoming less romantic at a slower rate this year. Nonetheless, don't plan on a surprise weekend getaway this year. According research firm IBISWorld, the passionate are only going to commit $28.6 ...Rub the One You're With deal from Kimpton
Jan 15th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Valentine's Day is around the corner. If you have a Valentine in mind and you don't plan ahead, not only will you miss the great deals, but you're also kind of a jerk. Kimpton is offering a seriously good getaway package at 29 of their hotels in the United States and Canada. The Rub the One You're With package includes:
Deluxe overnight accommodations (parking included)
Welcome bottle of ...Photo of the Day (1-7-09)
Jan 7th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
Haven't you had a day that has felt like this? ultraclay, who took this shot in Paris as part of a Honeymoon Set, didn't specify where this statue is located. Regardless, I'm intrigued by contrast between the soft, airy quality of the sky and the despair illustrated by the figure's stance. This photo is one example how to provide interest by the angle you choose. In this case, the statue looms ...How safe is that romantic horse-drawn carriage anyway?
Dec 18th, 2008 at 3:30PM: Last night, as I drove through downtown Cincinnati to take in the lights at Fountain Square, I passed several horse drawn carriages. Admittedly, they looked festive and romantic. I imagine that they are quite the tourist draw. Downtown Columbus has almost nothing going on at night. Cincinnati looks hopping. A horse drawn carriage might pep things up around the State House was my thinking.
Then a ...Sex and the City: Beijing edition
Nov 19th, 2008 at 2:30PM: Hehe, that might be a bit of false advertising on my part. So technically Sex and the City isn't coming to Beijing, though the movie version came out this May will undoubtedly show up in the Beijing pirated-DVD stalls. No, what I'm talking about now are the "Sexy Beijing" videos that have been absolute hits with the expats. I myself lived off them this summer while working in Beijing. The series ...
"Is anyone sitting here?" Five steps to picking up the cute girl (or guy) on your flight
Nov 19th, 2008 at 10:30AM: Let's face it: there's not much to do on flights. Once you've browsed the absurdities in SkyMall, watched the first ten minutes of the in-flight screening of Norbit, and listened to all your mp3's three times each-- forwards and backwards-- you sooner or later find yourself face-to-face with the chair in front of you. What to do?
Well, if you're an unattached person on the prowl who's smart ...Photo of the Day (8-27-08)
Aug 27th, 2008 at 10:00PM:
There is no telling when a photo will show up as a Photo of the Day. Ultraclay! posted this one December 1, 2006. Why now? Why today? These tango dancers, one a blur, but for the clasp of a hand, evokes a romantic dream--the type of shot that can only be captured at the right instant.
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