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joe
- Destinations:
- Belgium,
- Berkeley,
- Bermuda,
- Brussels,
- California,
- Caribbean,
- Europe,
- Jost Van Dyke,
- Marshall,
- Norman Island,
- North America
we will go to china and hastings and isel of wight and on this trip we are going to the eral hotel
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Thirteen centuries old, Cairo hopes to build a prosperous future even as it preserves its layered past. Susan Hack offers an updated guide to a remarkably... more
The San Francisco outpost of the W hotel chain is popular with the skimpily clad 20-something crowd that can be seen posing in the bar, pretending they're in... more
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Staying here can feel a little like you've discovered how to control others with your mind, with your desires fulfilled almost before you knew you had them.... more
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A shrine to the Summer of Love, the Red Victorian is the place to go if you're sick of chain hotels and want some local color—psychedelic color, in this... more
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Elegant without being stuffy, the Prescott has the feel of an old-fashioned gentlemen's club. The rooms are masculine but refined, with cherry-wood furnishings... more
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If you're looking for a romantic hideaway, the Phoenix is not for you. If you want to party like a rock star, you've found the place. Popular with visiting... more
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Although part of a chain (Joie de Vivre Hospitality), the Petite Auberge feels like a tranquil country inn. The decor is rustic French, with white-painted... more
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This Gothic hulk of a building is named after Mark Hopkins, the Central Pacific railroad co-founder whose mansion previously stood here. After being acquired... more
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Part of the Joie de Vivre chain, this place promotes California-style serenity with free daily yoga classes in the penthouse studio, and private soaking tubs... more
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Leopard-patterned carpeting and animal-print fabrics add a contemporary touch to the lobby of this soigné downtown hotel, tucked away in a historic 1905... more
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Hotel Monaco, one of several Kimpton properties in the vicinity of Union Square, manages to achieve luxury without being dull. The interiors are opulent and... more
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The superluxurious Four Seasons is a sanctuary so serene it's hard to believe it's in the heart of downtown. The 277 large rooms have soft beds, marble... more
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Perched atop Nob Hill, the venerable Fairmont is the hotel where Tony Bennett first crooned, "I left my heart in San Francisco." The lobby dazzles with its... more
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The swanky ultramodern Clift attracts a young, rich, and well-groomed clientele. The Philippe Starck design is sleek and minimalist, with a gray, ivory, and... more
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Refined Campton Place, which was purchased in spring of 2007 by the Taj hotel group, has only 110 rooms, which means that service is personal as well as... more
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Staying at the Albion Inn is a bit like staying in the home of a rich, eccentric aunt—extremely comfortable, if a little odd. The 1907 house is decorated... more
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His truffles may look rough-hewn, but their creator, Jean-Marc Gorce, is a master craftsman, named one of the top ten chocolate makers in the United States by... more
A San Francisco original since 1966, Wilkes Bashford is the city's priciest and most exclusive department store, catering to local elite hungry for upscale... more
If you like to cover your bed with luxurious throw cushions and grace your dinner parties with elaborate table settings, then this place is for you. The... more
With endless varieties of miso, tofu, and seaweed, baked goods that accommodate every allergy known to medical science, and luminous fruits and vegetables,... more
In a town as quirky as San Francisco, you have to work pretty hard to stand out… but R.A.G. can help you get there. The garments here (for both men and... more
At Miette Confiserie, the sunny French-style sweet shop in Hayes Valley, the world is your candy oyster—or gummy rat, chocolate carrot, or sweet tart... more
Rich hipsters with a hankering for avant-garde Belgian and Japanese designers shop with the big dogs at M.A.C., the longtime Hayes Valley mainstay for... more
Evidence of San Francisco's love affair with design, LeeQuen Atelier, on an obscure artists' alley in SoMa, is a showplace for the creations of couple Colleen... more
More East Village than Mission District, House of Hengst is a true atelier: Peer behind the curtain at the back of the tiny boutique and you might spot... more
Founded in 1977 to offer sex information and toys geared toward women, this store is no dimly lit back-alley den. Rather, it's bright, comfortable, and... more
This charming boutique is designed to encourage browsing, with comfy couches and a coffee table spread with books for flipping through. Fashionable women's... more
A music junkie's paradise, Amoeba has an encyclopedic selection of new and used CDs, as well as DVDs, music posters, LPs, and 45s. Everyone from pierced club... more
The queue moves as slowly as a Cold War–era breadline and you'll be hard-pressed to find anywhere to sit, but the cakes, pastries, and cookies at this... more
Opened in 1912, this seafood shop isn't a restaurant, it's a landmark. Today, the fifth generation is behind the original marble counter, and the ground rules... more
Now in its third location, this trendy contemporary Vietnamese spot has found a suitably swank home in the northeast corner of the Ferry Building. The vast,... more
Undeniably glamorous, Medjool has an impressively high-ceilinged red and saffron dining room, a chandelier dripping with stained-glass globes, and a rooftop... more
Jardinière is the epitome of fine dining San Francisco–style: polished in front, organic-sustainable in back. The beautiful split-level Art Deco... more
It's not strictly a restaurant, but rather an outdoor shack on Marin's Tomales Bay, built right next to the waterbeds where the oysters grow (it might be the... more
Gary Danko is the city's favorite culinary son; his restaurant is both a serious dining destination and a local favorite. The intimate rooms, adorned with... more
French is the language of romance and cuisine, and Fleur de Lys is fluent in all three. Open 45 years and counting, this is the last of the great continentals,... more
The iconic whitewashed Ferry Building, standing proud at the water's edge behind a row of statuesque palms, is a sight in itself. Situated on a sunny patch of... more
When Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in 1971, she sparked a "green" revolution that spread around the world. And though focusing on local, artisanal... more
Regardless of what time of day you sit down at this Financial District tapas bar, Gerald Hirigoyen's menu provides just the right treat: baked eggs with... more