June 10, 2016
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Land, travel finds, travel trending, USA
Ace Hotel : Redefining The Hotel in the U.S.A. & its Cities
With clairvoyant location-scouting, Ace Hotels and other industry players are redrawing the map of cities we thought we knew.
May 22, 2016
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Air, Airline Fees, Airlines, airports, travel news, travel trending
TSA Lines: Why They’re So Long, and What You Can Do About It #IHateTheWait
TSA Lines: Why They’re So Long, and What You Can Do About It
With travelers increasingly frustrated, the Transportation Security Administration has finally spoken.
Long lines at airports are nothing new. Yet in recent weeks, understaffing, heightened periods of travel, and stricter security measures have created a perfect storm and brought the issue to a boiling point: Port Authority has threatened to replace the TSA with private contractors, and airlines have spoken out on behalf of the traveler. There’s even a designated hashtag—#IHateTheWait—and viral videos of passengers stuck in long lines, and at airports overnight. Now, the TSA is finally addressing the issueREAD MORE
April 18, 2016
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Land, Travel Technology, travel trending
How to Avoid Feeling Bloated on Planes
How to Avoid Feeling Bloated on Planes
Try these doctor-approved fixes for the common stomach trouble linked with air travel.
Jet belly—it’s a term flight attendants use to describe the not-so-pleasant (and all-too-common symptom) of air travel: a heavy, bloated stomach. But what’s the reasoning behind our pants tightening up in the air?READ MORE
February 24, 2016
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Business Travel, Land, Land & Sea, Miami, travel trending
Inside the Faena Hotel Miami Beach: a new hotel is making waves in the city’s new Faena District
Originally built in 1948 by businessman George Sax, the hotel – which hosted Hollywood royalty from Marilyn Monroe to Frank Sinatra – was the first luxury property to grace Miami Beach, instigating the myriad luxury hotels that now line the strip. ‘We are bringing the old Saxony back to life with ambitious and beautiful design and materials,’ says Faena of the 169-room property. In a bid to move away from traditional hotel conceptions, Faena enlisted a movie duo, director and producer Baz Luhrmann and costume designer Catherine Martin to oversee the top-to-toe renovation.READ MORE
February 24, 2016
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Air, Airlines, airports, Business Travel, New York, travel trending
Delta Airlines | Just as good as the food set on the table.
It is no secret that airlines are waging an increasingly pitched battle for the biggest-spending passengers who fly in premium classes: The carriers have deployed amenities like fluffy feather duvets and spa treatments.
Now, Delta Air Lines is trying to gain an edge with its food — a decidedly tall order.READ MORE
January 19, 2016
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Business Travel, Eats & Drinks, Hong Kong, travel trending
Hong Kong: Secret Bars The Foxglove (Kingsman Secret Service Style)
Secret bars are nothing new, of course, but very few have mastered the quirky yet elegant style of the newly opened Foxglove tucked away on Duddell Street, at the heart of Hong Kong’s Central district.
From the team who bought us the cooler-than-thou Mrs Pound, Foxglove, is a 1950s-style watering hole serving up classic cocktails. The speakeasy-style lounge bar READ MORE
September 19, 2015
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Travels through Ireland | Sligo to Dublin
Alice Miller travels through Ireland, from Sligo to Dublin, following in the footsteps of one of the greatest poets of the 20th Century.
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, Senator, Nobel Laureate – and a firm believer in ghosts. He claimed that after death we relive our passionate moments over and over, loving the same souls, burning down the same houses and acting out the same murders. This year, the poet’s 150th birthday, is the perfect timeREAD MORE
September 1, 2015
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Land, travel finds, travel trending
Andaz Tokyo | The best of Japanese culture
The design-minded hotel offers a sophisticated, luxurious stay that brings forth the best of Japanese culture at the Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
The design-minded hotel offers a sophisticated, luxurious stay that bringsREAD MORE
August 25, 2015
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Land, travel finds, travel trending
Private Island luxury, service and relaxation Turks and Caicos
Part of the north Caribbean archipelago of the Turks and Caicos, Parrot Cay was once a refuge for a notorious duo of female pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Reid. Nearly 300 years later, tranquility prevails over the private island, covering 1,000 acres of nature, sand and surf. Our recentREAD MORE
June 30, 2015
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Land, travel finds, travel trending
Casa Cavia | Palermo Chico – Buenos Aires
Lupe García—the creative director of recently opened Casa Cavia in Buenos Aires—is following in her parents’ footsteps. Her father opened La Panaderia de Pablo restaurant, while her mother founded Ampersand—a publishing house rooted in language, history and academic books.
Looking to move that business to a new location, García’s mother found a stunning, historic 1920s house for sale in the elite residential neighborhood of Palermo Chico. READ MORE