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India: Romancing the Senses
The allure of India, with its vibrant, exotic culture, has caught our attention and captured our hearts lately. No other country is quite so lavish and generous in seducing our five senses.It is a land of beauty, from its lovely people to their vividly hued homes. Take a journey with us today and be transported into a world of color, texture and stunning imagery. Image Credits 1-4 Indian Vogue 5 Elle Decor 6-7 Anaise Events 8 Moffly Media 9 America Gypsy 10...
The 34th Annual America’s Cup
The 34th Annual America’s Cup “The America's Cup is without a doubt the most difficult trophy in sport to win. In the more than 150 years since that first race off the coast of England in 1851, only four nations have won what is often called the “oldest trophy in international sport.” For some perspective, consider that there had been nine contests for the America's Cup before the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896,” says America’s Cup...
Share Dreams of Travel with Children
Do you dream of a time when you can travel abroad? Many of us do, but sometimes life gets in the way and we have to put that dream on hold for a bit. A terrific way of keeping your dream alive is to share it with your children. Their imaginations are so fertile you can easily plant a seed for wanderlust and watch their excitement grow along with your own. There are many ways to accomplish this, you may want to try one or all of the following. Read bedtime stories about far...
The Only Exterior Pocket Impervious Carry On.
You've Got to Have This Luggage from Hammacher Schlemmer! “Made from a lightweight, impervious composite, this is the only hard-sided carry-on with an exterior pocket, allowing you to stow and easily access vital travel necessities. The 13" L x 10" W pocket provides ample room for a boarding pass, iPod, passport, and reading material, and the dual ABS zippers enable quick access. The shell is high-density 2.6mm-thick ABS/polycarbonate--the same material used in automobile bumpers--that...
The St. Regis Florence
St Regis Florence Located on Piazza Ognissanti, on the Arno river, The Grand Hotel has greeted travelers to Florence since the 18th century. Imagine E.M. Forrester and Henry James staying here as they found inspiration in Italy for their novels. After a complete renovation, the venerable Grand Hotel has reopened as of May 2011 as The St. Regis Florence. With many of Florence's incredible cultural sights, such as the Uffizi Gallery, Bargello Museum, Ponte Vecchio, and the...
Luxury Luggage for Overseas Trips
Louis Vuitton Vintage Trunk The days of traveling overseas with steamer trunks and a pile of luggage being carted around by a porter are long over. Today's international travel is not as glamorous as it once was. Airlines have strict limits on checked and carry-on luggage, and most charge for a checked bag. Size and weight of checked luggage are restricted and you will pay a hefty charge for heavy or oversize pieces. But, that doesn't mean you can't travel in style with...
Volunteer Vacations: Work on Hiking Trails
Volunteer Vacations: Work on Hiking Trails Combining a visit to a beautiful natural environment with volunteer work is the vacation of choice for many adventurous people. If you're physically fit, love the outdoors and are up for a challenging experience, taking a volunteer vacation in an interesting place to help maintain America's hiking trails might be just what you're looking for. "Volunteer Vacations are a series of trail building projects on America's public lands. Each...
Empty Nest: Alaska by Ship & Train
Vacations for empty nesters can be bittersweet. After so many years planning every bit of time off around children and their schedules, arranging a trip for two can be exhilarating and at the same time tinged with sadness. But, with an empty nest comes freedom—freedom to vacation when you please and go where you've always dreamed of going. A vacation that I think would be great fun for two is a trip to Alaska by cruise ship and then by train. It's an adventure that combines...
Reign in Spain: Cevisama 2011 – Beauty Meets Eco-Friends
While every year we see some terrific new tile products, processes and possibilities, 2011 was especially exciting with the unveiling of some new shapes, colors, and even antibacterial tiles. Here are a few of the latest tile highlights I found most appealing: Undulating shapes—wavy and wonderful Extruded forms—imbued blue greens Glazes and pigments in new colors, shades and tones—contemporary and crafty Gorgeous reds—unattainable until now Textures and reliefs in organic...
Reign in Spain: New Zaragoza
This series was featured by Contract Magazine Over the past few days I have had the pleasure to explore Zaragoza with the Reign in Spain group. Experiencing Zaragoza with Tile of Spain has been both a learning and a bonding experience – this bond is rooted in passion for our work and their passion for the region. Together we have explored the history and future of Zaragoza, as well as having learned more about its infrastructure, culture, traditions, and of course, food. Recently...