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Memorable Rooms With a View
We're embracing our adventurous side this week at Jetsetter, with drives at a private game reserve, days spent in a fairy chimney in Turkey and nights spent in a mirrored cube treehouse in Sweden (yes, really). Start the week off with some unique properties, including the historic Jumeirah Essex House in New York and Boston's Liberty Hotel, a luxuriously reinvented former prison (again - yes, really).
Sales this week
Starting Tuesday at Noon BST
The Liberty - Boston
Starting Tuesday at 8pm BST
Jumeirah Essex House - NYC
The Standard - Miami Beach
Fairmont Newport Beach
Starting Wednesday at Noon BST
Treehotel - Sweden
Starting Wednesday at 8pm BST
Hezen Cave Hotel - Cappadocia
Adare Manor Hotel - Ireland
Hotel Regency - Florence
Starting Thursday at 8pm BST
Sofitel Guaruja - Brazil
Sofitel São Paulo - Brazil
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Starting Thursday 21/7 at 8pm BST
A Discreet Escape in Turks and Caicos
The Sands at Grace Bay
Just a 90-minute flight from Miami, Turks and Caicos is one of the Caribbean's most under-the-radar archipelagos and a favorite destination for the rich and famous in search of a discreet escape. In the capital, Providenciales, powder-white sand - with the renovated Sands at Grace plantation-style Bay Resort studios fronts spectacular and suites. Here, Grace days Bay Beach are spent - renowned on the beach, for its in 12 the miles calm of Caribbean Sea or simply lounging in the hammock-filled coconut groves.
Channel your inner Rhett and Scarlett at this genteel, 45-room hotel in Old Town Alexandria, six miles from downtown D.C. In a meticulously refurbished Federal-style mansion, Morrison House, a Kimpton Hotel, has the intimacy of a bed-and-breakfast, and the friendly service to match. The look is traditional with a twist: mahogany furniture, chandeliers and contemporary art set the scene.
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Starting Friday 22/7 at 8pm BST
Exclusivity on Barbados's Tony West Coast
Treasure Beach Hotel Barbados
On the exclusive west coast of Barbados lies the 35-room Treasure Beach, an intimate property with an old-school Caribbean feel. Look out onto the sea from the resort's white-sand beach, and you'll see why celebrities of all stripes (American and British alike) have been coming here for ages. After getting appropriately pink during Barbados' famously sunny days, head to Kathy's Restaurant, an award winner that uses the local bounty to impress. With the excellent, discreet service here, all you have to do is slap on a pair of over-the-top sunglasses to feel like a celebrity yourself.
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Starting Friday 22/7 at 8pm BST
The Sun-Seeker's Escape in Mexico
Grand Bay Isla Navidad, Mexico
Along the arresting Costa Alegre Mexico's Pacific coast, Grand Bay is a hidden jewel of European charm. This small resort, popular with well-heeled Mexicans, yachtsmen and sun-seeking Europeans and North Americans, combines the best of spa treatments, gourmet dining, a fun kids club, outdoor adventure and quaint village life in the neighboring town of Barra de Navidad.
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Starting Friday 22/7 at 8pm BST
Chic Caribbean Condos in Montego Bay
The Palmyra - Jamaica
Who wouldn't like a Caribbean island home, at least for a little while? The new Palmyra in elite Rose Hall, an enclave on Montego Bay, offers just that chance, with 125 units that feel more like cosmopolitan condos than ho-hum hotel rooms. Kitchens and living rooms keep things simple; the stunning in-room artwork steals nearly all attention away from the turquoise sea outside (but not quite). And all it takes is one visit to the ESPA to realize: This is Caribbean living at its best.
Imagine having the clear blue sky and bougainvillea-heavy romance of the Tuscan countryside without even crossing the ocean. With access to some of the top golf courses in sun-drenched California and a wellness spa that delivers water in its myriad forms - wine baths, Vichy showers, watsu - Miramonte Resort & Spa delivers the Italian resort experience with no passport required.
On a pier above San Francisco Bay, with spectacular views of the city, the aptly named Waters Edge is the perfect quick getaway for Bay Area locals or a romantic side trip for out-of-town visitors to Northern California. With only 23 rooms (think exposed beam ceilings, pale yellow walls and fireplaces), the hotel has an intimate vibe. And getting here is part of the fun: the ferry from San Francisco docks right beside the hotel, sparing you the headaches of weekend traffic over the Golden Gate Bridge.
With runs spread across four peaks and one of Colorado's longest ski seasons, Breckenridge is up there with the West's most popular ski resorts. Until now, however, it lacked a true full-service luxury hotel. The opening of One Ski Hill in the summer of 2010 filled this gap, offering spacious slopeside condos and a full slate of amenities. Nonskiers are well two-lane looked bowling after too, alley. with several bars and restaurants, an indoor aquatics center, game and media rooms and even a
A recent $10 million remodel has enabled the Sebastian to put a sparkling new twist on mountain luxury. From the hotel's entrance along the pedestrian-only Bavarian-style byways of Vail Village, passers-by are drawn in to marvel at the towering glass-encased lobby, and also perhaps to enjoy a Scotch or a hand-crafted cocktail at the hotel's popular signature bar, Frost. Our ski and spa package includes breakfast, two 50-minute spa treatments, welcome drinks and lift tickets.
Overwater Villas in the Maldives
Located in the Maldives' South Male atoll, a short speedboat ride from the main airport, the 110-villa Anantara Dhigu Resort and Spa is that rare Maldivian retreat that offers a sun-drenched tropical escape, plus enough outdoor pursuits to keep active-types entertained. Choose from diving, sailing, snorkeling and surfing in the crystal-clear Indian Ocean, or find a quiet spot to lounge by the infinity-edge pool, in an overwater villa or on Dhigu's powder-white sand beach.
Giving Back on Safari in South Africa
On 70,000 acres of gold grasslands and big blue skies, where the Sneeuberg Mountains meet the semi-arid Great Karoo, is the award-winning Samara Reserve. One of South Africa's largest private game reserves, there are just three luxury lodges dotted across the tranquil and unique surroundings. Here, guests have the rare opportunity to track the elusive cheetah on foot, join in on the community-focused volunteer programs or simply enjoy the five-star services and spectacular setting.
Learn to be a Maasai Warrior in Kenya
Roam the red earth of the Laikipia Plateau, in the shadow of Mount Kenya, with your own party of Maasai warriors. On this six-day Bush Adventures outing, you'll learn the ways of Africa's noble nomads and master Kenya's great outdoors in the company of its original experts. Wake up to the call of eagles, spend your days tracking big game, and go to sleep under a blanket of stars with the chatter of hyenas in the distance, knowing you're one of the tribe.
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