InterContinental London Westminster opened in November with 256 rooms and suites, many of which offer expansive views of the nearby New Scotland Yard and Westminster Abbey. Located in the heart of the United Kingdom’s political and cultural center, the hotel is home to the Blue Boar Smokehouse, which reinterprets U.S. …
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Sneak Peek: Banyan Tree Lang Cô and Angsana Lang Cô, Lang Cô Bay, Vietnam
Banyan Tree Lang Cô and Angsana Lang Cô have opened on the central southern coast of Vietnam in Lang Cô Bay. These sister resorts are situated on pristine beaches with expansive views of the nearby mountains and jungle. Banyan Tree has 32 lagoon villas and 17 beach villas built on …
Get Elite Seats for Super Bowl XLVII
Exclusive Resorts—a members-only destination club with private residences around the world—is offering a special trip to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans with VIP tickets, along with a one-year membership. Open to just 10 couples (from $49,000 per couple), the package includes four nights’ stay, from January 31 to February …
Sneak Peek: Singita Mara River Tented Camp, Tanzania
Singita Mara River Tented Camp has opened in the northernmost tip of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The property can accommodate up to 16 guests in its eco-sensitive and solar-powered tents (from $1,200 a night) nestled on the banks of the Mara River. Famous for its dense population of hippos …
A Cycling Adventure Trip Down Mount Kilimanjaro
Attention die-hard cyclists: Trek Travel, the Wisconsin-based company that organizes cycling vacations worldwide, is giving 20 people the chance to participate in the world’s first mountain bike trip down Mount Kilimanjaro. The ride is part of a 12-day humanitarian expedition, from February 22 to March 5, 2013, to bring clean …