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The online luxury magazine edited by Mary Gostelow
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News Events - Desert Photo Safari
Explore the desert's most pristine scenic areas led by accomplished nature photographer Linda Covey
Why not take a Desert Photo Safari at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa in Carefree, north of Phoenix, AZ?
By: Mary Gostelow
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Around World - Capturing Cape Town
From lavish and luxurious to back-packing on a budget, Cape Town has something for everyone
It's the diversity of Cape Town that makes it such an interesting city to explore, says Dina Rosendorff. When Hollywood producers were looking for a New York skyline for the Nicholas Cage film, Lord of War, they chose Cape Town.
By: Dina Rosendorff
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News Events - SPOON by Alain Ducasse
SPOON now offers monthly cooking and wine appreciation seminars on Saturdays for the next few months
Tjaco van Eijken (photo) is Executive Chef of SPOON by Alain Ducasse at the InterContinental Hong Kong.
By: Mary Gostelow
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News Events - Adventure at Uma Paro
Dedicated to Uma's understated philosophy of quiet comfort in inspiring, culture-rich locations the inland retreat is also a place for adventure
Look forward to multi-activity adventure in the magical Kingdom of Bhutan.
By: Mary Gostelow
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News Events - The Taj Public Service Welfare Trust
The Taj Public Service Welfare Trust will be working with humility and pride
As Chairman of the Tata Group, Rajan Tata said: The recent events in Mumbai have left many in need. We cannot replace that which is lost, but we can help heal.
By: Mary Gostelow
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Around World - Blaise Mautin's Style Report
Self-taught and atypical perfume designer Blaise Mautin shares his personal style
My Passion
I have always been totally drawn to beautiful, fresh and vibrant aromas. Take fresh lemons in Zurich - to me they are the smell of that city.
By: Blaise Mautin
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Around World - The Mysterious Master of Flemalle
Visit the Stadel Kunstinstitut in Frankfurt for the Master of Flemalle exhibit
In 1849 the Städel Kunstinstitut in Frankfurt, Germany acquired three large paintings from a collector in Aachen who said they came from the Abbey of Flémalle, near Liège, Belgium.
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News Events - Fringe Festival Praha
The Praha Fringe Festival is an event held every May and June in Prague, Czech Republic
The Charles Bridge, in Prague, is one of the must-sees of the capital of the Czech Republic. And one of the must-go reasons for heading to that beautiful city is the eighth Fringe Festival Praha, which next takes place May 22-30, 2009.
By: Mary Gostelow
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News Events - Raffles Wine, Food & Arts Experience
Delight in award-winning cuisine and savour highly-prized wines while soaking in the beauty and history of Raffles Hotel
Jimmy McKissic (photo) is a big reason to fly across the world to Singapore.
By: Mary Gostelow
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Insider - Bali is a designer's dream
At a time when travelling has become very predictable, when the same menus and drinks are served all over the world, when CNN can be watched every time you enter your hotel room, hotels have the opportunity to give something unique.
By: Lars Malmqvist
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News Events - Megayacht Hotels
Aquiva is a fabulously stylish concept for movable hotels (why did no-one think of this before?)
One planned for London's Canary Wharf, for instance, will be really convenient for events at ExCel, the site of the annual World Travel Market WTM, plus the 02 Arena (formerly the dreaded Millennium Dome) and the site of the forthcoming 2012 Olympics.
By: Mary Gostelow
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News Events - Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction
The evening offers an opportunity to enhance your wine cellar with auctions of rare, unusual wines
Each year the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver hosts the Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, which is the crown jewel of the Playhouse Winefest, and one of the most spectacular events in the city.
By: Mary Gostelow
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News Events - LEUKA Benefit Dinner
Every year, twenty of the country's finest chefs sharpen their knives to cook dinner for 200 guests
Theo Randall, the former River Café chef who is now chef-patron of Theo Randall at the InterContinental London Park Lane is one of the star culinarians at the annual LEUKA benefit dinner on March 2nd, 2009, at The Langham Hotel, London.
By: Mary Gostelow
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Around World - Luxury Surfing Hotels
Bradley Cocks, SVP Asia Pacific and Global Communications for Kiwi Collection, suggests his favorite surfing hotels
Surfing at such divine spots as Marin Beach, Tallow's Beach, Watego's or Little Watego's in Byron Bay (photo), two hours' drive south of Brisbane, Australia, is heaven on earth, says Bradley Cocks.
By: Bradley Cocks
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News Events - Cycling the Netherlands
Emerald pastures, wildflower-strewn meadows, cobblestone villages and working windmills set the stage for a biking adventure
Cycling in the Netherlands is such a way of life that it is said that even when you think of senior citizens of 65 or over, about a quarter of all their journeys are made by bike.
By: Mary Gostelow
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Around World - Kiwi Collection at ILTM
The world's most sought after destinations, ultra-luxurious accommodation, elite transportation and unique travel experiences were showcased at this years ILTM
The best people in town came to the Kiwi Collection party before the start of the annual International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes, France, says Mary Gostelow.
By: Mary Gostelow
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Around World - My Rome
Pino Dolce, Chief Concierge of InterContinental De La Ville Roma, shares his favorites of Rome
My Museums
The Borghese Gallery's collection of paintings and sculpture is vast but for me the most to be admired would be the sculpture of Paolina Buonaparte, sister of Napoleon, by Canova.
By: Pino Dolce
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Around World - Spa Therapy
Mary Gostelow highlights some of her favorite spas, from London to the Maldives
Haven't we all been caked in mud, slathered in lotion and marvelously massaged, all in the cause of spa therapy, asks Mary Gostelow.
By: Mary Gostelow
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Around World - Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha is the most remote archipelago in the world with a population of only 271
Really hardy travelers opt to cruise to Tristan da Cunha, the most remote archipelago in the world in the middle of the South Atlantic, says Angela Cobban.
By: Angela Cobban
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Around World - Wines of Margaret River
Margaret River is much more than stunning beaches, majestic forests and spectacular caves - it offers some of the best wines in Australia
Some people associate Australia's Margaret River with water and the outdoors - others, says John Neilsen, with its glorious wines.
By: John Nielsen
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Around World - A Taste of India: Kebabs
Kebabs in Lucknow are a gourmet's delight and one of the city's favorite dishes
The best kebabs in the world are said to come from Lucknow, India. Lucknow has, indeed, earned such a reputation for kabas that it is often called the city of kababs.
By: Angela Cobban
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Seven Sensations - Places to Learn
Four Seasons Resort Whistler, BC, Canada
Working with Whistler Blackcomb, the hotel offers an exclusive ski instructor program, with private instruction via walkie-talkie headsets. Ski and snowboard disciplines can be one-to-one, or in groups, at any level. Afterwards, relax with an Après Ski Massage and, while you laze in the heated outdoor jacuzzi, servers offer what some say is the world's best hot chocolate, with homemade cookies.
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Confidential - WOW Confidential December 2008
WOW.travel - says its Editor-in-Chief Mary Gostelow - is increasingly seen as the global link to the best of our quality world. At this time, as always, we support the view of Ufi Ibrahim, our dear friend and COO of the World Travel and Tourism Council, in encouraging everyone to travel - Read more about WTTC here.
Last month's WOW.confidential was written from Mumbai, and I am proud to say that I already have my ticket booked to be back in that gallant city in two months' time.
Meanwhile, this month there is, as always, a global of insight for you. Our insider is top PR consultant Sheila Donnelly and our style specialist is Tanya Rose. Our concierge, Marc-André Hotte, shares his knowledge on Montreal. We have Seven Sensational Hotels for women, alone or with others. Around the World this month covers Bhutan, Boston (and the annual meeting of The Leading Hotels of the World Ltd), London and Sanya, and our Away-Night is the newly-restored The Connaught.
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Insider - Luxury Smart Genes: Create Your Very Own “Doogies”
The zeitgeist has everyone's notepad filled with survival tips: pare down, get lean and mean, make deals, cancel advertising, don't have the party. We are all intent on staying in the game.
By: Sheila Donnelly Theroux
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Away Nights - The Connaught
The Connaught preserves its air of Edwardian elegance while maintaining the feel of an English country home
That is our room, right above the entrance of The Connaught, London - and look to the left of the photo, and take a few steps down Mount Street, and you are at Christian Louboutin's and Marc Jacobs' boutiques.
By: Mary Gostelow
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Seven Sensations - Hotels for Women - December 2008
Haymarket Hotel, London, UK
The lobby is full of senses, from shelves of books, and Tony Cragg sculpture and John Virtue paintings. We love the cream 'n green room 100, with its Indian fabric wall hanging and, like all Firmdale Hotels, a lifesize traditional tailor's dummy. They do modern-Oz food, plus great gnocchi and buffet breakfast, in Brumus, and take your bikini for the sensational 55-ft basement pool. The hotel's a few minutes from the National Gallery and many theaters.
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Confidential - WOW Confidential November 2008
As it happens, WOW.travel is off to Bhutan right this very moment - read all about our trip, next month. Meanwhile, this month there is, as always, a global of insight for you. Our insider is private jet broker Adam Twidell and our style specialist is Australia's best-known fashion designer Collette Dinnigan. We have Seven Sensational Hotels for New Year - sadly, our beloved Sultanate of Oman cannot be included as on October 21st, 2008, the government requisitioned all rooms in all big hotels and resorts in Muscat December 24-30, 2008, for a meeting of the Gulf Co-operation Council Summit, which will put undue pressure for room space on the lovely boutique Chedi Muscat, and such resorts outside the capital as Hilton Resort Salalah and Six Senses Zighy Bay. Around the World this month covers a tasting of grange wines, industry conferences in Hong Kong and Moscow, what the Ferragamo family is up to in Italy, Chanel in New York's Central Park, Sydney's amazing BridgeClimb and why Bali remains special. We also, uniquely share traveling round England with Andrew Davis to look what he is doing with von Essen Hotels.
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Insider - The Private Jet Industry is Changing
PrivateFly neither owns nor manages private aircraft. We simply offer customers access to our network of operators, and bring them together. My company offers a unique and independent position within the private jet industry. Now, for the first time, you can search and compare the whole market.
By: Adam Twidell
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Away Nights - Hotel Schloss Fuschl
This legendary fairytale chateau is overlooking one of Austria's grandest lakes within the Salzkammergut region and was built in 1450 as a hunting lodge
Hotel Schloss Fuschl, in Austria's Hof bei Salzburg countryside, is so addictive my husband said he could move in permanently, says Mary Gostelow.
By: Mary Gostelow
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Seven Sensations - New Years - November 2008
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Canada
This late-19th century fairytale castle, on Cap Diamond high above the St-Lawrence river, offers a myriad of winter wonderlands. Try ice-skating on one of the Old City's rinks, or dog sledding, tobogganing and climbing nearby frozen Montmorency Falls. We love the Fairmont Gold bedrooms here. www.fairmont.com
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