Archive for Noel Pietsch
River Deep, Mountain High
February - March 2011An Indonesian Resort Balances Yin and Yang CHOOSING TO SPEND YOUR VACATION IN BALI, one of Indonesia’s 17,000 islands, is far from an unusual escape. Surfers and intrepid travelers have been making the pilgrimage to the Island of the Gods for the last 20 years. Shortly thereafter, the well-heeled slowly followed, checking into iron gated,…
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Australia’s Most Exclusive Resort
August - September 2010A private island retreat satiates the soul AS OUR TINY PLANE BOUNCES in and out of the clouds a mere 1,000 feet above the turquoise waters that span Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, I am overcome with fear. I should be excited: The few travelers who get to visit Lizard Island – a luxurious eco-resort famous…
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Whisk away to Wailea
February - March 2010An Authentic Island Experience at the Fairmont Kea Lani Perched directly in front of Polo Beach, one of the best beaches in the world and home to the most spectacular sunsets around, the Fairmont Kea Lani offers a world-class experience. The all-suite hotel, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Jose Ascada, is spaciously laid out over…
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Winter in Whistler
December - January 2010A gold medal experience at the home of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games As you walk through Whistler Village at the base of the towering Canadian Coast Mountains, you could easily think you were strolling in the Swiss Alps. But with just a single plane ride from Honolulu and a picturesque hour-and-a-half drive from Vancouver,…
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The Suite Life
October - November 2009Experience a paradise of amenities at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Since it opened in the mid-1990s, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai has ranked among the top hotels in the world, with many kama’aina considering the property “the best resort in Hawaii.” Tucked away on a private stretch of beach on the picturesque Kona-Kohala Coast,…
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Pampered Friends
August - September 2009Spa treatments and luxury accommodations keep local dogs happy and healthy A new wind from the gods is starting in Hawaii and spreading to the world – or at least that’s the meaning behind the name of the newly opened Di Ventus Hotel and Spa for dogs on Keeaumoku Street in Honolulu. Local entrepreneurs Kosei…
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Western Winter Wonderland
December - January 2009Experience Steamboat Springs, a stellar ski getaway There is something in the air in Steamboat Springs, Colo., and I’m not just talking about falling snow. Having grown up in the Hawaiian Islands, I never imagined you could find the “aloha spirit” nestled 7,000 feet up in the Colorado Rockies. And while there is a western…
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Journey Through Jordan
February - March 2008Middle Eastern treasures revealed Amman, Jordan – Anyone who has grown up in Hawaii knows that you must look beyond the pretty white beaches and crystal blue waters of the travel brochures when selecting a vacation destination. After calling paradise home for years, not just any simple packaged vacation will do. It will take a…
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