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Grand Coral Beach
Cancun
By: Chuck Taylor
For fifteen years the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun has been awarded a Five Diamond rating. That's quite an accomplishment and they didn't disappoint us on this trip! Built in 1991, the property offers 602 suites with ocean views. The hotel i ....
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Grand Coral Beach
Mexican Riviera
Cancun, Mexico
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Grand Coral Beach
Cancun
By: Chuck Taylor
For fifteen years the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun has been awarded a Five Diamond rating. That's quite an accomplishment and they didn't disappoint us on this trip! Built in 1991, the property offers 602 suites with ocean views. The hotel i ....
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South Florida
PGA National
PBG Gardens, FL
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PGA National Resort
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl
By: Charles Greenfield
PGA National Resort & Spa
A little over an hour from Miami in Palm Beach Gardens just off Florida’s Turnpike and I-95 lies the newly revitalized $65-million PGA National Resort & Spa. Home of the PGA TOUR Honda Classic since 2007, it has be ....
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Let Them Eat Paris
Fringe Dining
France
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Let Them Eat Paris
Restaurant Round-Up
By: Alexis Steinman
Just as pubs are the heart of London life and Naples is peppered with pizzerias, Paris is the city of bistros. Each trip to the City of Lights inevitably includes a meal of time-honored French dishes (Boeuf Bourgignon, anyone?). While I adore these ....
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The Summit Hotel
Big Sky Resort
Montana, USA
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Big Sky Resort, MT
A Skier's Mountain
By: Elizabeth Kochor
Big Sky Resort was the brainchild of native "Montanoid" and NBC anchor Chet Huntley. He purchased the land from a logging concern and the resort opened its doors in December 1973. With its "Lone Peak" looming like a sentinel, Big Sky lives up to i ....
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The Romanos
Costa Navarino Resort
Greece
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The Romanos Resort
Greece
By: Jessica Colley
Recently attention has turned away from the islands and back to the mainland for cuisine, culture, and luxurious accommodation. Costa Navarino premiered in 2010 on a sunset-facing stretch of coastline in the southwest Peloponnese. Here the Romanos, a Luxury Collectio ....
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Playa de Carmen
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Ultra Romantic Luxury
By: Bruce Francisco
In Connecticut, we longed for the arrival of spring as New England offered up a cold, dreary and rainy morning for our departure day. The blue aqua Caribbean waters enticed us as our jet descended onto the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula. We just so happened to ....
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Alta's Rustler Lodge
Lil' Cottonwood Canyon
Alta, Utah
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Alta's Rustler Lodge
Alta Ski Area, Utah
By: Chuck Taylor
Feature written: By Chuck Taylor
As you wind your way up towards Alta in the Little Cottonwood Canyon just east of Salt Lake City you'll be transported into an energy vortex that was created by the last ice age. The canyon is dramatic. Steep granite wall ....
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The Beford Post Inn
Relais & Châteaux
Bedford, NY
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Bedford Post Inn
Richard Gere's Joy
By: Chuck Taylor
Let me tell you a story. It’s about a magical place that almost didn’t make it past its 252nd birthday. That’s saying something since it’s the only remaining historic building the British didn’t burn as they marched up Route 121 through ....
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Cristal Room Baccarat
Baccarat Mansion
Paris, France
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Cristal Room Baccarat
Paris, France
By: Danielle deBenedictis
My husband and I have had a pied a terre on the left bank in Paris for twenty eight years. I fancy myself a Paris cognoscenti, but somehow I missed Baccarat’s Museum and headquarters in the sixteenth on the Rue des Etats Unis until my recent fall trip for the f ....
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Sky Hotel - Aspen
Westin - Snowmass
Colorado
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Aspen, CO
Holiday In The Mountains
By: Will McGough
When we think of iconic towns in the United States, Aspen has to come to mind in some form, especially as a winter destination. It is the most expensive town in America, with last year’s lowest single-family home priced at $559,000 (which, by the way, was locat ....
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Travel Insider: famtip of the day
1. Linger over brunch. Brunch has most definitely become “a thing” in Paris, and there’s no shame in passing your entire day partaking in the act. Check out some of our favorite spots here.
2. Shop in the Marais. While many boutiques (and even the big department stores) are closed on Sunday, you can still get your shopping fix in the Marais. Begin on rue des Franc-Bourgeois and rue Vieille du Temple, and explore from there.
3. Hit the rue des Rosiers. Paris’s Jewish neighborhood is at its most lively on Sundays, when people line up for falafel or pick up the signature sandwiches at the renowned Sacha Finklsztajn bakery.
4. Relax and recharge. A little pampering is the Parisian’s prerogative, especially on Sunday. Splurge at a hotel spa (those at the George V and the Plaza Athénée don’t look too shabby) or head to a hammam for an earthier experience.
5. See a movie. Hunker down at a little art-house cinema, hang with the cool kids at MK2 Quai de Seine, or retreat to the magical La Pagode for a cinematic escape.
6. Browse the stacks. Indulge your inner bookworm at one of Paris’ historic bookstores.
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7. Hit the market. Fuel up for the week at one of the many markets that are open on Sunday. There’s a great energy at Bastille, or you can browse organic products at Raspail or Batignolles.
8. Try a small museum. Most museums are open on Sunday, but the biggies tend to be mobbed. Try going further afield to the Musée Jacquemart-André, the Musée Nissim de Camondo, or one of these picks.
9. Work out. Or “work out.” Or fine, just stroll around, ideally on the Promenade Plantée.
10. Flee the scene. If Paris feels too sleepy, take a day trip to nearby Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte (which predated Versailles), the forest at Fontainebleau, or Monet’s garden in Giverny(open from April through October).
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famtripper fun fact
Notre-Dame Crypte Archeologique
At the far end of the parvis you can descend in the Crypte Archeologique. Here you’ll be able to see first hand the relics of an old Roman wharf, shops, houses and churches. There’s a lovely garden, which is located just outside. It's a great place to relax and watch the rollerbalders and people pass by.
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