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Sir Elton John to Perform Concert at one of the Seven Wonders of the World

Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya Celebrates Elton John Performing In Chichen-Itza With Decadent Concert Package. “Sir Elton in Mexico” package combines live concert at one of the Seven Wonders of the World with a luxury weekend resort experience in Riviera Maya.
Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya, Mexico has created the most exclusive luxury experience to celebrate Grammy-winning legend [...]

Read More » No commentFebruary 17, 2010

Top 10 sexiest hotel bedrooms

Trying to renew your romance this Valentine’s weekend, or surprise a new partner with a gasp-inducing getaway? Here is a list of the top 10 sexiest hotel bedrooms.
1. IL SALVIATINO – Florence, Italy
Standing amid lush gardens perched on the hills of Fiesole above Florence, this 15th-century villa has all the ravishing good looks and debonair [...]

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Party in Rio

From the sexy beaches and clubs to the dangerous slums, Larissa Ham is electrified by the energy of Rio de Janeiro.
It isn’t the endless parade of deliciously bronzed, abdominally blessed men, the dancing, the endless cracking music or even sunsets with an icy Caipirinha cocktail in hand and my toes in the sand that gets [...]

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Mellow submarine rents for $25,000 a week

Sir Richard Branson, one of the world’s richest men, has a new toy. And for $25,000, you can borrow it for a week. The billionaire owner of Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Records has unveiled the Necker Nymph, a winged submarine that will be available at his private Caribbean island and available for weekly rentals.
The [...]

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Gotta’ Jet? Flexicard is for you

The Flexjet 25 Jet Card program, which allows guests to customize the number of hours and type of aircraft that best meet their needs, has teamed with Olympic sponsor Jet Set Sports to offer a select few the chance to attend the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The Flexjet 25 Jet Card [...]

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Antarctica in Style

In celebration of its 20th anniversary touring Antarctica, Abercrombie & Kent created three extraordinary Antarctic journeys aboard the newly unveiled expedition ship MV Le Boreal. The expansive luxury liner, equipped with stylish, spacious staterooms, many with private terraces, will be limited to 199 passengers. A team of naturalists, geologists, historians, and ornithologists will join each [...]

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Thailand Polo King’s Cup 2010

When we talk about horse polo, we usually think of the colonials in places like India. I watched my first polo match in Gilgit in Pakistan about 15 years ago. It was a thrilling game played out on a dusty pitch surrounded on all four sides by enthusiastic locals.
For me growing up, I saw [...]

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The Puerto Rican Renaissance

In 1958 Laurance Rockefeller, an early pioneer of ecotourism, opened his Dorado Beach Resort and Club west of San Juan, which, for the first time, made Puerto Rico a recognized tourist destination for Americans. The ultimate in luxury, its East golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., was the convergence point for the world’s [...]

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Pacific Resort Aitutaki Powers Into 2010 with More Top Awards

Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been chosen as one of the Top 10 Luxury Resorts in the South Pacific and Top 10 Resorts for Romance in the South Pacific by TripAdvisor® in its 2010 Travelers’ Choice awards. Now in its eighth year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction [...]

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MERCEDES BENZ – B. GRIMM THAI POLO OPEN

Over the past years Thailand has enjoyed a strong growth in equestrian activities, primarily in Bangkok and the beach resort of Pattaya, 150 kms to the East on the Gulf of Thailand and sixty to ninety minutes drive from the Bangkok International Airport.
The number of riders is growing steadily and, the quality of riding has [...]

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