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A Santa Barbara State of Mind
August - September 2011Spanish Style on the California Coastline By Bekah Wright Round a certain curve on Highway 101 and suddenly dramatic cliffs hug a stretch of beach slicked by the Pacific Ocean. With beauty such as this, it’s easy to understand how Santa Barbara gained the moniker “The American Riviera.” Why leave Hawai’i’s paradise for another seaside…
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Plein Camaraderie
April - May 2011By Charlie Miller Aldinger CLAUDE MONET ESCAPED THE HEAT OF PARIS by traveling to Giverny, where the gardens, lily ponds and picturesque bridges captured his imagination. His friend Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted on the banks of the Seine River, in Guernsey on the English Channel, and in later years, on a farm at Cagnes-sur-Mer near the…
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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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Ethereal Meets Elegance
December - January 2011Now and again, a story coalesces to equal far greater than the sum of its parts. Here, we separately dispatched a writer and a photographer to Japan to capture the storied, ancient temples that spot the countryside-as well as documenting the architectural marvels of a historic hotel suite. Upon return, parallels between both began surfacing….
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The Royal Treatment
October - November 2010Your Castle Awaits at these Four European Hotels with Regal Heritage We like to think we live in a castle of our own making, but nothing compares to a stay in the real thing. Europe boasts the finest selection of fortresses, spanning centuries and architectural styles – each offering a journey back in time, with…
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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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Chicago
June - July 2010Shopping, dining and sports in The Windy City It’s known as the city of big shoulders. the windy city. Sweet home chicago. Although The Second City may be its most famous moniker, when it comes to luxurious accommodations and world-class cuisine, Chicago is second to none. Sitting on the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago is…
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Home at Sea
April - May 2008Luxury real estate hits the ocean with condo ships When an ocean-front getaway becomes too cliché for comfort, one-up your property-pursuing neighbors with the latest innovation in real estate: condominiums on cruise liners. This trend in water-bound abodes began in 2002 with the launch of The World, the first ship of its kind offering ownership…
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Bon Voyage
February - March 2008Set sail on a luxury cruise to Europe Picturesque countrysides, charming cities, history-steeped landmarks and the world’s most indulgent gastronomic delights make Europe a must on every traveler’s list. Framed by the Atlantic Ocean and glittering Mediterranean Sea, Europe is a prime destination to sail through – seeing the Eiffel Tower starboard from a nautical…
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