Travel
Just a few years ago, the mere mention of a ‘green’ hotel would have probably conjured up images of having to stay in a hut in the middle of nowhere, sleeping on leaves and giving up all of your favorite amenities.
These days, however, hotels around the world have found that being more eco-friendly enhances the luxury aspect of their facilities, and attracts a clientele that is ready to pay extra in order to know that their health and well being, as well a those of the surroundings, is being protected. Here are our favorites:
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by Bob January 22, 2012 (2 weeks ago)
Tags: Australia, DoubleTree, Hoshinoya Karuizawa, Japan, Maldives, Napa Valley, Soveva Fushi, Switzerland, Voyages Longitude, Whitepod
Fashion
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas – on the slopes? While we realize some parts of the world are still without snow, we cannot help but let our thoughts wander to those powdery, sun-kissed drops, where we get the year’s best adrenaline kicks.
Whether you are lucky enough to actually have a skiing holiday lined up and need some new gear, or simply need to buy the right present for someone who is a die hard downhill fanatic, here is our top 5 list for alpine gear.
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by Bob December 30, 2011
Tags: ABS, Atomic, GoPro, Nordica, POC, Ski gear, Ski holiday
Travel
The cabin crew from a Philippine airline who shot to fame after dancing to Lady Gaga during their passenger safety demonstration have returned with a new dance routine to Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas.
The Philippine airline, Cebu Pacific, says the choreographed dance helps passengers pay more attention to the demonstration, which instructs passengers on how to use their seat belts and life jackets.
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by Lana Galea December 24, 2011
Tags: Cebu Pacific, dancing cabin crew
Lifestyle
Need something to thrill you this winter? Instead of getting buried in snow, stuck on shopping lines or simply feeling trapped at home, why not head somewhere warm, climb as high as you can and hurtle towards the earth? There’s nothing like feeling like a speck in spellbinding nature and facing possible doom in order to feel alive.
Here are some of the best places to go bungee jumping and topping off 2011 / bringing in 2012 in style.
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by Bob November 30, 2011
Tags: Bungee Jumping, Nevis Highwire Bungy, Ponte Colossus, The Last Resort, Verzasca Dam, Volcano Bungee
Design
There are countless ways to rate your favorite hotels. Location – whether it is on the beach or in the heart of the city – is one. The amenities, from world-class dining to pools, flat screen televisions and even the quality of the robes, are without a doubt crucial. But what would be the draw for art collectors, professional painters and sculptors, as well as historians?
Such folks see art as the distillation of human imagination and spirit, and would love to get close to some of the finest pieces o art not displayed in a museum. If you are looking to stay at a place that doubles as a museum or Thomas Crown’s ultimate wet dream, check out our list of the hotels with the best art collections.
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by Maria November 1, 2011
Tags: Dolder Grand, Four Seasons Florence, Gramercy Park Hotel, Semiramis, St. Regis Singapore
Gadgets
What does Halloween mean to you? Is it an excuse to fulfill that cross-dressing dream? Or maybe it allows you to stuff yourself with candy and recapture your childhood. However you see it, we all can admit that it is almost never as cool and satisfying as you want it to be.
So before you run out and get that Angry Birds costume you’ve been talking about all year, we want to give you some alternative ideas that may breathe new life into an over-marketed, often unimaginative, and pretty tired holiday.
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by Bob October 30, 2011
Tags: Arturo Castro, Blackout Haunted House, Halloween, REAL-3DPF, Utah Aerials
Lifestyle
So you’re off to New York City. What are you going to spend your money on? The food? The drinks? The attractions? No matter what you want out of the experience, a goal all people share is to find the right hotel – a place that is comfortable or luxurious, intimate or full of life.
And while the city has tons of places to choose from, there are certainly a select few that really deliver just a little more than what you would expect.
Here are the hotels we think deserve your attention.
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by Maria October 11, 2011
Tags: Mandarin Oriental, New York City, The Ace Hotel, The Plaza, Thompson Hotels, Yotel
Travel
For the seventh consecutive year, Moscow has been named as the city with the world’s most expensive hotels for business travellers, ahead of Geneva, Zurich and Paris.
According to The Telegraph, the average hotel room rate in Moscow from January to June this year was £261, compared to £228 in Geneva and £220 in Zurich.
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by Lana Galea September 3, 2011
Tags: business travellers, hotel room rates, Moscow, Moscow hotels, world's most expensive, world's most expensive hotels
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