Tourism Holiday in Japan
A new national holiday has been created for Japan; National Mountain Day. The tourism industry is expecting a new season of revenue to the tune of $8 billion from this new holiday in Japan. Japanese celebrators are buying camping gear en mass including sleeping bags, foam mattresses, backpacks, and non-perishable foods. Japan’s Mountain Day was…
Read MoreOff-beat Luxury Hotels
Luxury has changed in the game of hotels. Modern luxury hotels now sell themselves based on the unique and exclusive experiences they provide. Ponta Dos Ganchos, Brazil Ponta Dos Ganchos sits on a private peninsula on the emerald coast of Brazil. It is close enough to large hubs of activity for entertainment, yet remote enough…
Read MoreSummer's Coolest Mountain Get-Aways
While the summer heat naturally woos beach goers, some savvy travelers plan to head for the hills for cooler summer fun. Summer is the time when many of the world’s ski resorts bloom. Mountain ranges turn green and refreshingly cold streams and rivers transverse the landscape. Most ski resorts take advantage of this natural bounty…
Read MoreCarbon Nanotubes Improve Airplanes
Modern aircraft are built using advanced composites for strength and conserving weight. By using mainly composite materials each airplane can shave about 20% of the total weight when compared to using aluminum and steel supports. MIT aerospace researchers have found a method of bonding composite layers into a combined material more structurally sound per pound…
Read MoreLuxury Suite of the Sea
No expense was spared when Norwegian Cruise Line designed the Regent SUite aboard the Regent Seven Seas Explorer. The suite costs $10,000 a night to book, and just the bed itself is valued at $150,000. The suite has a personal spa, sauna, heated lounge chairs, and Steinway piano. As for space the suite is 50%…
Read MoreLuxury Hotel Health Trends
Hotels are flooding into the wellness trends in hopes of offering the next best amenities. The flurry of news behind hotels planning, opening, and redesigning their wellness offerings spread the spectrum from fitness, sleep, and even some quirky processes. Cryotherapy Stepping into a machine with as little clothing as possible and being blasted with air…
Read MoreLuxury Rental Homes You Can Stay In
If you can’t stand hotels, why not rent a house at your vacation destination? If you worry about the standards of houses for rent look no further than these luxury abodes at wondrous locations. Casa Paris on the East coast of Spain Brione Sopra Miniusio in Switzerland Manoir de Bury just North of Paris Primosten…
Read MoreSay Aloha to an Exciting Hawaiian Vacation
Hot summers in the city are the inspiration for many Hawaiian vacations. The collection of islands in the Pacific offer temperate climates, lush scenery, distinctive cuisine and a number of tourist attractions and activities. Chartering a private jet to one of the islands and then island hopping via inter-island flights or ferries is perhaps the…
Read MoreLuxury Travel via Exercise and Exclusivity
There are many luxury experiences that boast a “bespoke, once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Guided by tour operators they will take you wherever you desire for your travel excursion. To some that is the dream, but others are looking to live their sport’s ultimate challenge. Like riding the Tour de France, from Duvine Cycling + Adventure Co. For…
Read MoreGreat Destination Options for Family Fun During Your Summer Vacation
July is upon us, and the children have been out of school just long enough to become bored and quarrelsome. It’s definitely the right time to start thinking about heading out for your summer vacation. This can seem like a chore to some families, but it’s actually a wonderful opportunity for everyone to enjoy time…
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