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Find the Way to Santa Fe
New Mexico is known as the “Land of Enchantment.”This name comes from a rich combination of multi-cultural heritage, natural beauty and creative arts. Tucked into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe is a unique New Mexico travel destination that blends Southwestern hospitality with 325 days of sunshine and outdoor action. It is a city rich in artistic talent. Georgia O'Keefe settled in Sante Fe and many other leading artists draw inspiration by making their homes in this city. Most visitors to Santa Fe fly into Albuquerque International Sunport and rent a car for a short scenic drive to Santa Fe or connect to a commuter flight directly into the Santa Fe Municipal Airport.
On arrival, there are many area hotels and resorts available. Most visitors recommend staying and playing at the La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa; a small luxury resort that echoes the enchantment of Santa Fe. Featured in Architectural Digest, National Geographic Traveler and Sunset Magazine, La Posada de Santa Fe islike an intimate village within downtown Santa Fe, reminiscent of the adobe art colony that occupied the same site in the 1930s.Today as a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, Posada de Santa Fe continues to attract well-known writers, artists and sophisticated travelers.
By day, there is plenty to do. The resort is just two blocks from Santa Fe’s historic Plaza and over 200 art galleries are within walking distance. Active travelers enjoy rounds of golf at nearby championship courses. Taos and Santa Fe ski resorts and white water rafting excursions are also close by. Later, work out the kinks at the resort’s fitness center, in the year-round heated outdoor pool or with a rejuvenating treatment at the world-class spa. At night, dine on signature Santa Fe cuisine at the AAA four-diamond rated La Fuego restaurant. Stop by the romantic and historic Staab House Bar for a nightcap. Featured on Unsolved Mysteries, the ghost of Mrs. Staab, a former resident of an estate on the site, is reputed to make an appearance from time to time. End the day by lingering under the starlit sky on the private patio before retiring to a distinctive guestroom or suite filled with an array of pampering amenities. Tomorrow is another enchanting day at the Posada de Santa Fe.
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Scotland Tops the Golf Leader Board
Scotland is the widely acclaimed birthplace of golf, arguably the world’s most popular game. Devised by the Scots in the 14th century, golf quickly became so popular that it was banned because it was seen as a threat to archery skills required for military defense. However, Scottish golfers persevered. By the 16th century, King James IV of Scotland took up the sport himself and the rest is history. Today, conservative estimates place the number of golfers worldwide at over 65 million. Naturally, Scotland remains one of the leading luxury golf travel destinations in the world.
Located just one hour from Edinburgh and Glasgow on 850 scenic acres, Gleneagles Hotel luxury golf resort has topped the leader board for dream golf vacations for over 83 years. Play the King’s Course, Queen’s Course or a quick round on the nine-hole Wee Course. Follow the footsteps of golf greats on the PGA Centenary Course designed by Jack Nicklaus. Plan ahead to attend for the 40th Ryder Cup match in 2014. Although Gleneagles is a golfing paradise, there’s more than great golf there. Outdoor enthusiasts also enjoy honing their skills at falconry, fishing, shooting, archery, hunting, tennis, biking, hiking, horseback riding and off-road driving. And, there’s no better way to sightsee around Scotland than by Gleneagles own chauffeured tours.
The historic and magnificent French chateau mansion houses luxurious bedrooms and suites with a dazzling array of modern amenities. Outdoors and indoors, service is impeccable and refreshingly unpretentious. The Spa at Gleneagles is an oasis of calm and serenity with full-service beauty and therapeutic treatments, including innovative ESPA holistic life enrichment and healing programs. And, Gleneagles Hotel is a founding member of Connoisseurs Scotland with fine dining at four on-site restaurants and an extensive wine cellar. It’s not surprising that Gleneagles Hotel consistently ranks high on Condé Nast’s Gold List and Travel & Leisure’s 500 World’s Best Hotels.
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Doing Midtown Manhattan in Style
With over 71,000 hotel rooms in Manhattan, it’s no wonder that travelers are confused about the best place to stay in the Big Apple. After all, location plays a significant part in the pleasure of any leisure or business trip. Midtown Manhattan is a hotbed of tourist hotels. Some of these hotels are wonderful; some are woeful. It pays to know where to stay and play. It pays to stay at a Manhattan luxury hotel with a travel satisfaction track record.
According to Zagat 2007 Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts and Spas, Alex Hotel is one of the “best kept secrets in the city.” Travelers also enjoy the confidence of knowing that Alex Hotel is a respected member of the Leading Hotels of the World. Unlike cookie-cutter rooms at some hotels, the Alex Hotel is distinguished from the competition by personalized service and high-design accommodations. Located in Midtown Manhattan, Alex Hotel is within walking distance to Grand Central Station, the business district, Fifth Avenue shopping and the United Stations. The theater district and Wall Street are nearby.
Whether a trip to New York is for business, a girlfriends’ getaway, a romantic retreat, a quick getaway or extended stays, Alex Hotel is a 5-star hotel with special New York City travel packages and all the amenities you could ask for. Rather than a typical tiny New York hotel room, picture a spacious room or suite with a Sharp Aquos flat screen television in every bedroom and bath. Instead of a cramped double bed, picture plush bedding with Frette linens and Frederic Fekkai signature amenities. Instead of a vending machine for snacks in the corridor, there’s a Dean & Deluca Snack Tray waiting in guest rooms and a fully-equipped Gourmet Poggen Pohl kitchen in suites. Business travelers take advantage of T1 high speed Internet Access, the signature Alex Business Cart and a fully-equipped business center. And, when it is time for a night on the town or sightseeing, the Alex Hotel concierge is at hand to make all the arrangements.
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Berlin Blends History and Hip
Berlin, Germany boasts a unique blend of grim and gracious history and modern world-class museums and cultural attractions. With reunification and rebirth after the Berlin Wall came down, Berlin hums with a vibrant trend-setting energy. It is a capital city that embraces change. It is never dull.
As with most major historic travel destinations, it pays to do your homework when planning a trip to Berlin. Staying in a historic luxury hotel helps make the most of a visit. Hotel Adlon Kempinski is centrally located on the Pariser Platz next to the famous Brandenburg Gate within walking distance to Museum Island, theaters, opera, upscale shopping, gourmet dining and lively nightlife.
The founder of the original Hotel Adlon was Lorenz Adlon, the son of a shoemaker and an apprentice carpenter, who dreamed of one day opening one of the most luxurious hotels in the world. In 1907, his dream became a reality and within a short time, the Hotel Adlon was the place to see and be seen. The nobility gave up their winter residences to live at the Hotel Adlon and it became the hotel of choice for visiting royalty and international celebrities. Following the war, the original hotel was renovated and for a time thrived until it was torn down in 1984. The rebirth of the Hotel Adlon coincided with the rebirth of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1997, echoing the original dream of Lorenz Adlon as one of the Leading Hotels of the World. Travel & Leisure magazine cites Hotel Adlon as one of the World’s Best Hotels. The Condé Nast Gold List praises all aspects of the hotel. In 2007, the historic Hotel Adlon celebrates its 100th birthday and “new” Hotel Adlon Kempinski celebrates its 10th birthday. Join the celebration.
Between business and sightseeing, rejuvenate in luxury in a spacious guestroom or suite with the largest and most lavish marble and granite bathrooms in Europe, including heated floors and steambaths in all suites. Need anything? Personal butlers offer impeccable attention to details. Shop the exclusive Hotel Adlon shopping arcade. Dine on German and international specialties at the Restaurant Lorenz Adlon on or on the summer terrace of Restaurant Quarre overlooking the dramatic Brandenburg Gate. And, for a best in-depth look at Berlin, the Hotel Adlon Concierge will arrange historic walking or bike tours or a romantic barge river cruise along the Havel River and Spree River.
