Posted on December 22, 2008 by Dana Hammond
I just read an article in the New York Times travel section (albeit a year old) about Buckhead, which is just north of Atlanta’s central downtown area—or we say “uptown” since it tends to be classier, more upscale, and a lot more expensive. According to the NYTimes article, it’s “one the of the nation’s wealthiest [...]
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Posted on November 25, 2008 by Jon Kendrick
The other great colonial communities (other than the one in Plymouth, that is), was in Virginia. Jamestown and Yorktown were two of the first settlements in the New Country, established as early as 1607. For an authentic Thanksgiving experience, head out to these famous landmarks in Virginia. (Quiz your kids—they should definitely be able to [...]
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Posted on November 21, 2008 by Kevin Shaw
Now there’s a concept. I only recently became introduced to the concept of the “wine spa” recently when I treated my girlfriend (who is now an ex-girlfriend, but I promise it was not spa related) to a weekend up in Wine Country that included some spa going. We discovered that it’s quite a trend to [...]
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Posted on November 15, 2008 by Kevin Shaw
I was watching the news the other day and heard “lizard watch” which I thought was odd. My friend said that they had said “blizzard watch” but I dismissed that because I thought it was an impossibility for blizzards to start so early in the year. But he was right—a blizzard watch started in the [...]
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Posted on September 22, 2008 by Peter Brody
There is nothing unmanly about relaxation. Some guys play video games, some guys work out, and some guys go to spas. When I leave a spa, either after a simple shiatsu massage or after a full day go at skin care and specific body work, I feel so relaxed and distressed that I feel the [...]
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Posted on September 1, 2008 by Peter Brody
Fall Foliage trips are a great addition to a business trip or for a quick weeeknd away or even for a longer family vacation. First 10 reasons why it is great -
Weather has cooled off
Crowds are less (if you pick the destination right) – like Long Island Fall Foliage
Apple Cider
Harvest Festivals – like Pennsylvania Fall [...]
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Posted on August 13, 2008 by Peter Brody
I’m in Austin, Texas for five days, spending three nights at the Hilton near the Austin Convention Center, and two nights at the Lake Austin Spa Resort, which I am really looking forward to (last two nights). As you know by now, I don’t ever plan a business trip without a significant pleasure portion. I’ll [...]
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Posted on June 28, 2008 by Peter Brody
Amelia Island Plantation – Amelia Island, Florida
Barton Creek Resort & Spa – Austin, Texas
The Broadmoor – Colorado Springs, Colorado
Kapalua Resort – Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
Pebble Beach Resorts – Pebble Beach, California
Kiawah Island Golf Resort – Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Mauna Lani Resort – Big Island, Hawaii
Pinehurst Resort – Pinehurst, North Carolina
Reynolds Plantation – Greensboro, Georgia
Turning Stone Resort [...]
Filed under: Hawaii Travel, Holiday Ideas, Vacation Plans | Tagged: Amelia Island, Big Island Hawaii, Broadmoor, Business & Golf, Denver CO, Golf Apparel, Golf Channel, Golf Course Communities, Golf Getaways, Golf History, Golf Resorts, GolfWeek, Honolulu Weekly, Kiawah Island, Mens Golf, NC Cities, TopTen | Leave a Comment »