October 3rd, 2008, by Mary Winston Nicklin
With all the talk of smog-clouded skies in Beijing and factories sprouting up like weeds, it’s nice to see a new(ish) line of carbon-neutral, boutique hotels in China. URBN Shanghai is making waves as a model for eco-design and sustainability in the hospitality sector. Named to Conde Nast Traveler’s 2008 Hot List and recently cited […]
October 3rd, 2008, by Mary Winston Nicklin
You’ve heard about the incredible safaris in Kruger National Park, the largest wildlife sanctuary in South Africa and home to some of the most diverse wildlife in all of Africa, where herds wander freely across the savanna plains and riverbeds. This is where you can experience Big Five Game viewing, and see some elephants, buffalo, […]
October 2nd, 2008, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Back in 2005, we highlighted the luxury camping facilities at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort situated on Canada’s Vancouver Island in the heart of the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve in British Columbia. Here you get pampered while roughing it—the white canvas tents have Adirondack-style beds covered in down duvets, antique dressers, pressed-glass oil lamps, and remote-controlled propane […]
October 1st, 2008, by K. Clare Johnson
Milan’s Carlton Baglioni Hotel is offering an unusual package from now through the end of the year. The hotel will drive you to Lake Como (about 40 km), where you can visit the tiny lakeside town that George Clooney has made famous. Once there, you’ll enjoy an exciting trip by seaplane or […]
September 17th, 2008, by Mary Winston Nicklin
The 29-room Uma Paro, operated by COMO Hotels and Resorts, offers more than the usual five-star hotel experience in Bhutan; Uma Paro welcomes visitors on an holistic, cultural adventure- where you can discover one of the last pristine mountain cultures on earth, surrounded by towering peaks. Uma Paro arranges the entry permission required to visit […]
September 12th, 2008, by Madelyn Giblin
What’s better than having the opportunity to search for the world’s most desired and prized foods? Embarking on this culinary adventure at one of the Italy’s finest luxury hotels. Hotel Principe di Savoia is now offering a “Truffle Hunting Getaway” in Alba, Italy, a world-renowned spot for white truffles. Known to sell for over […]
September 5th, 2008, by Mary Winston Nicklin
For an inspiring taste of the Alps this autumn or winter, book the Solis Cambrian Hotel located right on the main street in charming Abelboden, Switzerland. (The name of the mountain village means “noble ground” and is the home of Alpine skiing and the FIS Ski World Cup.) As viewed from the central lobby with […]
August 29th, 2008, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts makes it easy to go green. With eco-friendly programs and initiatives– like the Adopt-A-Beluga Program– Fairmont’s been making waves in the hotel industry. Indeed, Fairmont has been championing luxury eco-tourism for awhile. When the Fairmont Mayakoba opened in early 2006 on the white sand of Mexico’s Riviera Maya, it became the […]
August 27th, 2008, by Mary Winston Nicklin
UPDATE: Insiders tell us that this pretty new hotel is now being managed by the Andean Experience.
Titilaka is the latest luxury lodge from Peruvian hotel group Inkaterra- the eco-friendly group behind the fabulous, carbon-neutral properties La Casona Inkaterra, situated in Cusco, and the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, nestled in the cloud forest in the heart […]
August 26th, 2008, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Where else can you sail across the bay to Angel Island, hike in the Redwoods, bike across the Golden Gate bridge, eat like a king with celebrity guest chefs, and get pampered with luxurious spa treaments? Cavallo Point, The Lodge at the Golden Gate, opened on July 1 outside Sausalito to much buzz and excitement. […]
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