DESTINATION | march 2010

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MAKE THE SCENE

Located just under 200 miles from Puerto Rico, the island of St. Maarten has a bit of a split personality. The northern half of the destination is French (they call it “St. Martin”), and it’s where you’d want to go for quiet and low-key relaxation. Here you’ll find Orient-Express’ La Samanna resort, [...]

DESTINATION | february 2010

EGYPT
Whenever I ask people to name their Top 5 Dream Destinations, one place gets a shout out time and time again: Egypt. Whether because of its wealth of iconic monuments, exotic aura or the old-school glamour associated with exploring the Nile, the country seems to be on everyone’s gotta-go list – mine included. When [...]

DESTINATION | january 2010

RHONE-ALPES
Located between Paris and the Cote d’Azur, bordering Switzerland and Italy, this region offers two international airports, an impressive railway system and some very green destinations worthy of mention.
Europe has been a little more earth-conscious than the U.S. Late last year, sales of incandescent bulbs were restricted in an effort to get people to save [...]

DESTINATION | december 2009

By Michele Meyer
Photography by UK
photodescriptions: the langham, the milestone | The black and white conservatory
ON THE TRAIL OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
WHERE TO STAY
– To think the Milestone was once a lunatic asylum. The Victorian-era boutique hotel now boasts elegant themed suites with modern comforts of flat-screen TV, Penhaligon’s bath products, personalized calling cards and a pet [...]

DESTINATION | november 2009

San Francisco | Napa Valley
Through the eyes of a photographer
Words and photos by Jill Hunter

Explore San Francisco on foot and you’re guaranteed a workout as well as some fantastic views of both the people and the landscape. Then head up to Napa Valley for mud baths and massages after a day of wine tasting at [...]

DESTINATION | october 2009

ST. REGIS BORA BORA
Getting there: Fly Houston, IAH to Los Angeles LAX. From there fly Air Tahiti Nui to Papeete, French Polynesia, where the St. Regis picks you up at the airport and whisks you away to the resort. It’s not the shortest or easiest of flights, but the destination is well worth the journey. [...]