Celebrate Thanksgiving at Triple Creek Ranch in Montana

Triple Creek Ranch is a all-inclusive retreat in Darby, Montana and was just named the World’s Best Hotel 2014 by the readers of Travel + Leisure.

Now you can celebrate this Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family in luxury style. This will be the second annual Thanksgiving Celebration at Triple Creek Ranch, which is an adults-only, Relais & Châteaux property in the scenic Bitterroot Mountain Range of Montana.

This luxury mountain resort features 23 log cabins that all include wood burning fireplaces and private or nearby hot tubs for the ultimate in relaxation.

It’s the ideal place to spend the Thanksgiving holiday and enjoy an authentic, Western experience. The main lodge as well as guest cabins are decorated with original Western art from the resort owner’s private collection.

Be sure to bring your appetite because the main event will be the delicious tasting Thanksgiving feast to be prepared by Executive Chef Jacob Leatherman.

Chef Jacob’s Thanksgiving is planned to traditional, but also innovative as he plans ot blend various flavors of the West and the bounty of America. Wine lovers will delight. Sommelier Jeremy White will feature various premier wines such as Chappellet, Chateau Montelena, Et Fille and Merry Edwards.

While in Montana, one must enjoy the splendor of the great outdoors. Triple Creek Ranch guests will get the opportunity to enjoy day hiking, horseback riding or try fly fishing with an Orvis-endorsed guide on the majestic Bitterroot River.

Triple Creek Ranch is scheduling its first Archery Tournament or you can take at easy and simply enjoy a riverside picnic. Later in the day, gather under the soaring timbers of this luxurious mountain the lodge and enjoy a glass of wine from its cellar. The resort recently won its 10th Wine Spectator Award, and compete in a Stave Puzzle Challenge.

The day after Thanksgiving, Chef Jacob welcomes resort guests to join him in his kitchen and participate in a pie making class. You’ll learn from a master chef and taught creative recipes for those holiday leftovers.

The multi-day Thanksgiving Celebration at Triple Creek Ranch runs between November 24 to December 1, 2014. Cabin rates start at $950 per couple, per night. The cost is an all-inclusive fee and includes your luxurious accommodations, snacks, breakfast, lunch, gourmet dinners, house wines and house spirits and all featured on-ranch activities, such as cattle drives, horseback riding, dog sledding, cooking classes, etc…

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Lumeria Maui in Hawaii – Ultimate Wellness Retreat

Located in Maui, Lumeria Maui is the leading retreat for the mind, body and spirit in Hawaii. This luxury retreat offers yoga, holistic educational experiences, therapies plus additional age-old disciplines that have been combined with the pioneering wave sports and adventure found in Hawaii.

Lumeria Maui was proud to have been recognized in Yoga Magazine (June 2014 issue) as one of the ultimate wellness retreats in all of North America.

Now you can experience Lumeria Maui by booking a Personal Wellness Escape Package. Escape the stress or everyday life or the crazy holiday season in the tropical paradise that is Hawaii.

The new wellness package is available between November 30 and December 27, 2014 and allows guests to immerse themselves into the culture and natural beauty of Maui. The program’s goal is to spiritually reconnect and physically restore each person.

Courses at Lumeria Maui include meditation, yoga, horticulture, sound therapy and many others. You will be taught by leading professionals. The packages is a three-night stay and you will enjoy a getaway that’s dedicated to providing rejuvenation of your body, mind and spirit.

Guests may participate in daily on-site classes and activities such as yoga, meditations and educational offerings including aromatherapy and topics of holistic health. All meals as well as a traditional Lomi Lomi massage are included.

The Personal Wellness Escape Package at Lumeria allows guests to take up to four classes each day. Between the various program activities and your meals, relax on a hammock located in the incredible Whispering Pine Forest or take a dip and swim in the property’s gorgeous saline pool.

Lumeria’s restaurant is named MuBu and offers nutritionally-balanced menus with mouth watering choices. Th efood is delicious and uses locally–sourced ingredients that even includes produce grown on the Lumeria farm.

In addition, be sure to take in the Maui surroundings where ocean, island, mountain and tropical views are at every turn.

Pricing for the Personal Wellness Escape Package at Lumeria Maui is $1,299 per person for the first three nights. If you would like to extend your stay, each night is an additional $250.

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New Private Members Club in London from Remy Martin

Remy Martin has announced they plan to open their first members club – La Maison Remy Martin. The club will is ideal for cognac lovers but will only be open between November 25 and December 6, 2014 in London, England.

The new club will consist of two bars serving Remy Martin cognacs and offer creative workshops plus the chance to meet talented craftsmen of London.

The La Maison Rémy Martin concept will be a first for any cognac brand but access is extremely limited. The cognac club will only be accessible for members only and personally invited by Remy Martin. For the public, if you want a chance to attend, there will be a competition where 100 lucky people can win the chance to become a member of La Maison Remy Martin.

Located in the SoHo area of London, La Maison Remy Martin can be found at 19 Greek Street and will cover all four floors of the building. On the first floor, members can experience the VSOP Bar & Lounge and enjoy the work of five talented mixologists from London. These are five of the every best and include Erik Lorincz from The American Bar at The Savoy, Alex Kratena from the Artesian and Agostino Perrone from The Connaught Bar. They will develop an inspiring cocktail menu specifically designed for La Maison Rémy Martin.

The club’s second floor will host the “Cognathèque”, whch is a retail space that features a gorgeous seating area. Mmebers can sample and buy Rémy Martin cognacs that are currently sold around the world. worldwide. Also enjoy a Rémy Martin cognac masterclass to be hosted by the International Brand Ambassadors of the house.

The third floor will host “L’Atelier Rémy Martin” which is an exclusive space where Remy Martin will collaborate with selected lifestyle brands to offer creative workshops. You can also view selected pieces of Remy Martin’s latest Futur Heritage project in partnership with ECAL,

On the fourth floor of the La Maison Remy Martin club is the Remy Martin XO lounge. The bar provides an opportunity to try Remy Martin XO serves.

If you are interested in visiting the La Maison Remy Martin in London, and taste some of the best cognacs in the world, please contact us for more information or visit lamaison.remymartin.com. Follow this popular luxury blog to read about the latest luxury industry news.




Ultimate Pampering at Redesigned Janissa’s Spa in Grenada

Spice Island Beach Resort on Grenada is an award-winning property that offers its guests 64 luxury suites. The six star resort’s full-service Janissa’s Spa just completed an extensive upgrade and expansion and is the premier luxury spa on Grenada.

Janissa’s Spa is a chic and elegant oasis of serenity that’s hidden behind private walls and lush tropical gardens.

The state-of-the-art facility received Upgrades that included a brand new manicure and pedicure facility, separate hair salon, plus a brand new indoor couples massage room with a sauna area equipped with double outdoor showers.

Sir Royston O. Hopkin KCMG is the chairman and managing director of Spice Island Beach Resort and was quoted, “The reimagined Janissa’s Spa elevates our facilities in such a way that complements our innovative treatments, The spa is now a true sanctuary befitting the style, luxury and unobtrusive
attentiveness at the center of our hospitality philosophy.”

The luxury spa’s outer deck was transformed into a tranquil relaxation area. The new lounge offers a peaceful ambiance to help guests relax in VIP style.

Janissa’s Spa now offers a separate hair salon, in addition to a new manicure/pedicure facility. Guests at Janissa’s Spa can enjoy complimentary use of resorts’ many luxury amenities, including the Jacuzzi, Sauna, relaxation lounge, and locker rooms.

There are many spa and salon services offered at Janissa’s Spa that allow guests to relax and feel papmpered in the tropical oasis that is Grenada. A few we want to hi-lite are:

Massage Therapies – Swedish, Aromatherapy, Reiki, Deep Tissue, Back, and Janissa’s Signature Massages

Body Treatments – Purifying Back Treatment and Enzymatic Sea Mud, Body Hydro and Janissa’s Signature Body Wraps

Skin and Facial Treatments – Janissa’s Face Treatment where skin is analyzed, cleansed, exfoliated, steamed and moisturized, and a Men’s Facial to condition and balance the skin’s natural oils

Hair Services – Shampoo/Condition, Single Braid, Flat Iron, Curling Iron, Bridal Styling, Bridal Makeup or Relaxing Scalp Treatment

Janissa’s Spa is open seven days a week between 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Reservations are recommended for all spa services due their popularity.

If you would like to book a trip to Grenada and stay at the luxury Spice Island Beach Resort, please contact us today. We can help plan and book your entire itinerary. Hear about other luxury travel packages to tropical destinations like Grenada by following this luxury blog.




VIP Thanksgiving Parade Package at Warwick New York Hotel

For a taste of New York City this Thanksgiving, stay at the luxury Warwick New York Hotel and watch the iconic Thanksgiving Day Parade!

The Warwick New York Hotel was built by publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst in 1926. This luxurious hotel in Manahattan is only 5 blocks from Central Park and over the years, has been a hideout for many Hollywood celebrities such as Clark Gable, Cary Grant and Bing Crosby.

The Warwick New York is located on Sixth Avenue and 54th Street, the Warwick New York is the perfect place to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The hotel has partnered with TaskRabbit, a service geared towards helping others to offer a parade viewing package. You will enjoy an “early-bird” chance to snag a prime, sidewalk spot just outside the hotel’s door and watch the parade.

Now you don’t have to wake up before the sun rises and brave the cold waiting hours in advance for the start of the parade. You and your party can arrive just 15 minutes before the parade start time, and your VIP spot will be waiting. No hassle!

It’s a great way to enjoy the world famous Thanksgiving Day Parade and view live bands, decorated floats and of course the amazing character balloons.

The VIP Thanksgiving Parade Package at the Warwick New York Hotel includes:
– Accommodations for two people
– Complimentary, daily breakfast for two at Murals on 54. Restaurant reservations are required a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
– VIP Viewing of the Thanksgiving Day Parade – The Warwick has partnered with TaskRabbit and will offer guests VIP views of the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade.
– Your personal Tasker will reserve your VIP sidewalk spot up to four hours, for perfect parade watching.

The luxury Warwick New York hotel is centrally located in Manhattan across from the Museum of Modern Art. Enjoy shoping and seeing all the sites of the Big Apple.

For a terrific fine dining experience, enjoy a meal at Murals on 54 restaurant inside the hotel. The restaurant serves creative continental cuisine and its walls are decorated with murals that were painted by Dean Cornwell in 1937.

Rates for the VIP Thanksgiving Parade Package begins at $500 per night. There is a three night minimum stay required when booking between November 26-30, 2014.

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Enjoy The Holiday Season at The K Club and Straffan House in Ireland

The K Club is the first AA Five Red Star property in Ireland. Located in Kildare, this luxurious country retreat sits on 550 acres of pristine parkland on a private piece of land on the scenic River Liffey.

Found on the property grounds is the incredible Straffan House, 34,000-sq-ft country home. For the upcoming Christmas holiday season, a stay at the Straffan House will be a truly VIP experience.

Some of the luxury amenities, enjoy a personal car and driver for shopping in Dublin or nearby Kildare Village designer shopping outlets; a lavish private gourmet Christmas dinner served by their own dedicated staff; a beautifully adorned Christmas tree and decorations throughout the residence, in addition to a personal visit from Santa Claus who arrives Christmas Morning to deliver gifts for everyone.

Straffan House features ten ensuite rooms plus a dining room that can seat 16 people. The house’s rich plush decor is stunning place relax near a crackling fireplace for warmth.

Straffan House also offers a state-of-the-art movie theater, private wine cellar, plus an indoor pool with swim-up bar.

Celebrate this amazing Christmas experience in style with different packages to choose from. Feast on a full Irish breakfast each morning in addition to a delicious Christmas Eve dinner in the River Room. Get in the festive mood with Carol Singing with Mulled wine and try a piece of Mince Pie on Christmas Eve. Each guestroom also includes a Christmas tree!

On Christmas Day, Santa Claus arrives in a horse-drawn carriage bringing holiday gifts for all. Kids can then enjoy a holiday treasure hunt and duck races on the beautiful River Liffey.

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K Club Resort

The K Club is a perfectly restored 19th -century Georgian mansion with 69 luxury rooms. Guests who enjoy golf can play on one or both Arnold Palmer-designed championship courses: The Palmer Course has
hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup and is considered one of the best courses in Europe. The Palmer Smurfit Course hosted the European Open between 1995 and 2007.

Hotel reservations at the Straffan House do require a five night minimum stay, beginning December 23 at a rate of $20,000 USD per night.

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Try a Halloween Skin Treatment at SiSpa – Muddy Pumpkin Wrap

As Halloween quickly approaches, it’s time to think about taking care of one’s body. What better way to do this but enjoy a Muddy Pumpkin Wrap at one of Florida’s two luxury resorts.

SiSpa at both the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa and Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa are offering the creative Muddy Pumpkin Wrap. It’s an ideal seasonal wrap to help sooth your dehydrated skin.

Unleash the full treatment potential of pumpkin for your skin and enjoy being pampered at either of the luxury waterfront spas in Florida – SiSpa.

The cleverly named Muddy Pumpkin Wrap bursts with enzymes, antioxidants and beta-carotene. The perfect solution to help your dried out skin.

SiSpa at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa is located directly on the scenic Atlantic Coast and truly a sanctuary for both your body and spirit. The power of the sea is amazing. Allow it to soothe, heal and renew you! The luxury spa features natural, earthy tones that enhance a warm and upscale ambiance. There are seven treatment stations that have been named after the world’s most popular seas and oceans.

SiSpa at Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa is an 8,500 square-foot facility that offers clients eight different treatment rooms. This SiSpa provides a quiet sanctuary and oasis for ultimate relaxation and body rejuvenation.

The Muddy Pumpkin Wrap treatment at SiSpa drenches your body’s skin in pumpkin goodness. The experience lasts 50 minutes is priced at only $99. Start with a full-body exfoliation that utilizes a nutrient-rich muddy pumpkin scrub. Next enjoy a relaxing foot and scalp massage. Take a warm shower to unwind, then receive a bathing of cinnamon and a hydrating “Red Hot” oil application. When you are done, your skin will feel both re-hydrated and re-energized.

To try the Muddy Pumpkin Wrap at either the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa and Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa in Florida, contact us today. Follow this luxury blog for the latest luxury travel news.

Photo: SiSpa – Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa / Jeff Herron Photography




“Vintage Vegas” Package at Golden Gate Hotel and Casino

The historic Golden Gate Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas first opened its doors in 1906. Vegas has changed exponentially since then, but the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino remains and is flourishing.

The new “Vintage Vegas” package gives hotel guests a unique chance to step back in time to an interesting era. The Golden Gate Hotel and Casino is located at One Fremont Street, across the street from the site of the railroad land auction that originally founded Las Vegas.

This exciting Vegas experience includes hotel accommodations in the property’s recently remodeled rooms or trendy suites. Sip classic cocktails at Bar Prohibition! and also receive tickets to the popular The Mob Museum.

The historic Golden Gate Hotel and Casino has seen it all, from the Prohibition and Roaring 20s to the glamor of The Rat Pack Era and the current glitz of non-stop lights and incredible entertainment.

Leveraging its past and Downtown Las Vegas location, the Golden Gate thrives under the magical lights of the Fremont Street Experience. The hotel features three unique bars for great socializing. It’s authentic and energetic that shouldn’t be missed.

The new “Vintage Vegas” package takes guests back in time with the following:
· One Swanky Joint – You’ll receive accommodations for two people. Upon check-in at the hotel’s lobby, you’ll notice unique artifacts such as Las Vegas’ first telephone plus original guest and gaming records. The hotel’s multi-million dollar upgrade now offers modern day luxury amenities with a twist from the past. The decor includes Victorian era tin ceilings and statement wall papers. You choose between an updated original room or a luxury suite.

Each suite in the new luxury tower features Swing era-inspired pinstriped carpeting; Art Deco accents; and a photograph of an iconic Las Vegas celebrity, many of whom frequented Golden Gate.

· Toast to the Past – Step into Bar Prohibition!, have a seat on a stool and enjoy a craft cocktail. Bar Prohibition! was frequented by Rat Pack members Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin. Try classic drinks from Vintage Cocktail Menu served in discreet coffee mugs. This method was used during the Prohibition period as a way for drinkers to try and hide the alcoholic drink from law enforcement. At 6 p.m., the bar comes alive with beautiful dancing dealers who cover the nearby casino floor.

· The Mob Life – You’ll receive two tickets to visit the The Mob Museum. Learn about another era when the mob ran this desert town. You’ll better understand the Mob’s impact on Las Vegas history and the world. See more than 600 authentic artifacts on display. It’s the largest collection of Mob and related law enforcement memorabilia in one place. View the infamous St. Valentine’s Massacre wall, real FBI wiretap recordings, the barber chair where Gambino crime boss Albert Anastasia was murdered in, plus a wide variety of artifacts owned by famous Mobsters such as Al Capone, Ben “Bugsy” Siegel, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Sam Giancana, Meyer Lansky, Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, Moe Dalitz, John Gotti and others.

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Spooky Halloween Getaways

Halloween is a popular holiday for both kids and adults. It’s a time of creative Halloween costumes, haunted houses, candy and other sweets and frightening tales of ghosts and goblins.

Halloween is also a time for many people to take a trip and visit travel destinations that are associated with eerie and scary things. Halloween falls on a Friday this year so make it a ghoulish three-day weekend of frightening proportions.

Brian Ek is the Travel Editor of priceline.com and was quoted, “Travelers can attend a witch’s ball, join ghost hunters in paranormal stake-outs, take in a Hollywood-created haunted house, or march in New York’s world-famous Village Halloween Parade. Since October is still the ‘shoulder season’ in many places–the airfare, hotel and rental car deals make a Halloween getaway really attractive.”

Below are some great, spooky Halloween getaways that are sure to please ….

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New Orleans, LA
Ghosts, vampires, voodoo – take your pick, New Orleans has it all for Halloween. Stroll through the city’s famous cemeteries, visit a voodoo shop or take a vampire tour. But do not forget the memorable cuisine and Bourbon Street jazz.

Vacation Package (Oct 30-Nov 1) $529/person. Includes roundtrip airfare from New York and 2 nights at the 3.5 star Hotel Indigo in the Garden District.

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Long Beach, CA
The Queen Mary, long rumored to be crawling with ghosts, hosts Dark Harbor, one of the West Coast’s best haunted house-style events. For a different twist on Halloween, visit the Richard Goad Theater in Bixby Knolls for a recreation of Orson Welles’ famous Mars Attack broadcast.

Vacation Package (Oct 30-Nov 1), $469/person. Includes roundtrip airfare from New York and 2 nights at the 3.5 star Hyatt Regency Long Beach.

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Orlando, FL
Choices, choices. Older Halloween revelers can scare themselves silly at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, while the younger crowd will enjoy Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party over at Disneyworld.

Vacation Package (Oct 30-Nov 1), $310/person. Includes roundtrip airfare from New York and 2 nights at the 4-star Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in the Walt Disney World Resort.

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Salem, MA
Salem is a scary two-fer for Halloween lovers. Check out Boston’s old burying grounds, then make the short drive north to Salem, site of the infamous witch trials and home to the House of Seven Gables. If you are lucky, maybe score tickets to one of Salem’s legendary Halloween parties.

Vacation Package (Oct. 30-Nov 1) $269/person. Includes roundtrip airfare from New York and 2 nights at the 4-star Seaport Boston Hotel.

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Tombstone, AZ
Dubbed “the town too tough to die,” Tombstone is a Western classic. In the infamous Bird Cage Theater, visitors can put their fingers in the bullet-scarred stage, examine the original “Black Maria” carriage hearse, and listen for ghostly laughter in the balcony above. Tombstone is also the site of the OK Corral gunfight and Boot Hill, with its many entertaining epitaphs.

Vacation Package (Oct 30-Nov 1), $486/person. Includes roundtrip airfare from New York to Tucson and 2 nights at the 2.5 star Landmark Lookout Lodge.

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Savannah, GA
Savannah bills itself as the “spookiest little city in the South” with good reason. It is home to the Bonaventure Cemetery, featured in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and has plenty of haunted antebellum mansions to visit. Paranormal fans will especially like the tours where they can borrow and set up their own ghost-hunting gear in a haunted house.

Vacation Package (Oct 30-Nov 1) $328/person. Includes roundtrip airfare from New York and 2 nights at the 3-star River Street Inn.

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Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia is home to the now-closed Eastern State Penitentiary, an imposing Gothic-style structure that once held bank robber Willie Sutton and gangster Al Capone. Today, it hosts one of the country’s most celebrated – and scariest – haunted houses, full of ghouls, zombies and other scream-inducing creatures. A must for haunted house aficionados who want to test their mettle against one of the best.

Vacation Package (Oct 30-Nov 1), $388/person. Includes roundtrip airfare from New York and 2 nights at the 3-star Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center.

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Providence, RI
Roger Williams Park Zoo is home to the annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, featuring over 5,000 carved and illuminated pumpkins. Do not forget to bring the camera.

Vacation Package (Oct 30-Nov 1) $476/person. Includes roundtrip airfare from New York and 2 nights at the 4-star Providence Biltmore Hotel.

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New York City
Come watch (or participate in) the 41st Village Halloween Parade, featuring over 50 bands and some of the wildest costumes ever witnessed on Halloween. Note: only costumed revelers can march in the parade. Or, for a milder Halloween, take the short drive over the Tappan Zee Bridge to the town of Sleepy Hollow for a reading of the tale of the Headless Horseman and a walk through the collection of over 5,000 carved and lit Jack-O-Lanterns.

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Oaxaca, Mexico
The time between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2 is when Mexican families honor their dead ancestors with candlelight vigils, special meals, processions and more. It is one of the special times of the year to visit Oaxaca and partake in the many activities.

Vacation Package (Oct 30-Nov 2). $1,098/person. Includes roundtrip airfare from New York and 3 nights at the 4-star Quinta Real Oaxaca Hotel.
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Dominican Republic Becomes a Hot Destination for 2015

The weather in the Dominican Republic is excellent year-round, since it’s located in the Caribbean. Dominican Republic is also the most visited tourist destination in the Caribbean.

The Dominican Republic is becoming very popular destinations in what is expected to be a booming travel year in 2015.

The southwestern coast of the Dominican Republic is emerging as a haven for the eco-conscious tourist who seeks a natural, all-encompassing Caribbean escape.

Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge is a 13-room property that has become the region’s leading eco-resort. As a model in eco-tourism, Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge features its own hydroelectric plant that provides 30% of its own electricity. The resort also features a certified organic garden, hiking and mountain biking trails, plus an organic river spa.

There is lots to do nearby and adventure types will love the numerous excursions available such as tour nearby national parks within the Jaragua, Bahoruco and Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve. You can also visit an organic coffee plantation, Oviedo Lagoon and Lake Enriquillo, the Casa de Tarzán (Tarzan’s House), Las Aguilas Bay and even explore caves with ancient tribal art.

Enjoy the beauty of Samaná Peninsula, which is tucked away on the Dominican Republic’s northeastern coast.

The Samaná peninsula is becoming more popular each year as one of the Caribbean’s top new destinations. It’s an authentic, Caribbean destination that boasts incredible beaches and scenic mountain ranges.

Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences is the top boutique hotel in the area. Providing ultimate intimacy and privacy along with pristine, private beaches stretching for miles, it’s an ideal travel destination.

Sublime Samana is a modern yet elegant luxury resort and member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The seven-acre property is located amongst an expansive canal of pools that stretch almost 500 feet from end-to-end.

In such a beautiful environment, you can sleep soundly at Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences. Relax in your choice of contemporary-designed 1- 2- and 3-bedroom suites and casitas that provide hotel guests an understated luxury.

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Holiday Season Comes Alive At The Montreux Noel Christmas Market

The holiday season is quickly approaching. For those traveling to Switzerland this year, be sure to visit the iconic Montreux Noel Christmas market.

Montreux Noel is a traditional Christmas market that allows visitors to stroll and stop at the many stalls and buy food, drink, Christmas decorations and other crafts. It’s a wonderful family atmosphere and a chance to remember what the holiday should really be all about.

The alpine city of Montreux comes alive between the dates of November 21 and December 24, 2014. This year marks the 20th edition of the most beautiful Christmas market in Switzerland – Montreux Noel.

It’s expected that close to 500,000 visitors will come to Montreux, which has an elevation of 2,042 meters. Around 150 Swiss chalets on the lakeside of Montreux will be lit up and provide a magical experience for all who attend Montreux Noel.

Lausanne’s Christmas market is named Les Fêtes de Nöel Lausanne and features 50 illuminated chalets that will be set up in Place Saint-François.

In addition, Lausanne Lumières is a series of incredible, artist-created light sculptures that have been located all around the city. Visitors can enjoy the light installations between November 21 and December 31, 2014.

If you are interested to traveling to Switzerland and enjoy the traditional Christmas markets including Montreux Noel, please contact The Life of Luxury today. We can help you plan out and book your entire luxury travel itinerary. Read out luxury blog to follow travel industry news.