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| One Hundred Years of Palm Beach Glamour |
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| Palm Beach County came to be in 1909, shortly after Henry Flagler brought his rail route to Florida and opened Palm Beach’s first hotels. |
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| Tags: luxury, hotels, Palm_Beach, Delray_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, history, spas, resorts, Boca_Raton, |
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| The Grand Experience |
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| Indeed, I’m far from the first to be impressed with the Grand Bohemian. Travel + Leisure magazine ranked the hotel among the finest 500 properties in the world this year. And its AAA Four Diamond rating makes it the only true luxury property in downtown Orlando.
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| Tags: resorts, Orlando, dining, luxury, art, art_and_culture, music, |
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| High-End Kissimmee |
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| The Plantation Room restaurant, featuring Executive Chef Zachary Martin’s creative contemporary American cuisine (and Florida produce whenever possible), is one of the Orlando area’s hottest – not to mention most romantic – tables. |
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| Tags: Kissimmee, luxury, Orlando, resorts, dining, spas, |
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| The Key to Having It All |
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| The season brings some special reasons to luxuriate on Longboat Key. |
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| Tags: Longboat_Key, beaches, boating, snorkeling, shelling, outdoors_and_nature, birding, biking, Anna_Maria_Island, resorts, hotels, shopping, dining, luxury, food_and_wine, Bradenton, |
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| Daytona Beach Break |
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| Today, the three-mile section of beach around the pier has been designated for pedestrians only, and it's still where it's happening on Daytona Beach. The Bandshell and historic clock tower stand in contrast to the beach's hip new scene, a pretty city park has sprung up at the pier's end and monuments and plaques pay tribute to the beach's early racers.
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| Tags: beaches, Daytona_Beach, resorts, shopping, dining, luxury, spas, family, |
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| Celebrity Miami |
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| If you’re looking for a glitzy evening, the endless nightlife options may seem daunting. However, there are a few sure-bets for a see-and-be-seen experience. |
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| Tags: luxury, hotels, Miami, Miami_Beach, South_Beach, dining, nightlife, spas, shopping, |
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| Miami Chic Hotels |
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| The 1930 Spanish revival mansion offers 10 lavish guest suites, including Versace’s former bedroom and rooms that once accommodated Madonna, Princess Diana, Elton John and many of his celebrity friends. |
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| Tags: Miami, South_Beach, hotels, luxury, |
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| Luxe Lauderdale |
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| While Lago Mar serves as the perfect jumping-off point for exploring a grown-up Fort Lauderdale, the resort is also a world within itself, an exclusive enclave where guests and club members are treated like royalty. |
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| Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, resorts, luxury, |
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| The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: A True Destination Hotel |
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| With 17 restaurants and lounges, 30,000-square feet of meeting room space, a full-service European-style spa, 22 retail shops and 11 nightclubs in a complex known as Seminole Paradise (whew!) why would you need to leave the premises?. |
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| Tags: Hollywood, resorts, luxury, spas, shopping, nightlife, dining, |
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| Florida Shopping, Nightlife and Luxury |
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| When I want to become part of the entertainment, I often check out Miami’s Studio, the biggest karaoke club in the world with more than 22,000 songs in 20 languages. |
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| Tags: shopping, nightlife, music, hotels, Daytona_Beach, Tampa, Panama_City, Miami, antiques, Lakeland, Mount_Dora, St_Petersburg, Naples, South_Beach, Sarasota, luxury, |
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| Daytona Luxe |
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| Iron security gates guard the restored home and its regally appointed guest accommodations (think cedar-lined closets, antique furnishings and gold-plated bathroom fixtures), all within walking distance of the beach. |
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| Tags: historical_sites, Daytona_Beach, luxury, art, shopping, history, bed_and_breakfasts, spas, culture, lighthouses, beaches, museums, |
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| Where the Posh Play |
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| Get a sense of Palm Beach’s wealth simply by driving along the island’s avenues, trying to guess which fortress wall or towering, maniacally manicured hedge conceals which celebrity home. |
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| Tags: luxury, shopping, museums, Palm_Beach, hotels, historical_sites, art, driving_tours, |
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| Healing Waters |
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| I lost myself in the feel of the water swishing around me, the sunlight on my upturned face and the quiet you can only experience when your ears are under water. |
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| Tags: spas, luxury, resorts, Palm_Beach, |
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| Executive Escapes |
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| Later that evening, Gatsby-esque murals and saltwater aquariums, along with our three waiters - Birk, Ben and Don - greeted Meghan and I at The Maritana Grille. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Boca_Raton, Coral_Gables, Islamorada, Key_West, Longboat_Key, Marathon, Miami, Miami_Beach, Mount_Dora, Palm_Beach, Steinhatchee, West_Palm_Beach, spas, resorts, beaches, luxury, dining, |
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| Florida Spa Sampler |
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| Succumb to the luscious Coconut Rub and Milk Ritual Wrap or the Exotic Flower Bath. |
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| Tags: Bonita_Springs, Fort_Myers, Islamorada, Key_West, Kissimmee, Miami, Miami_Beach, Naples, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, spas, resorts, luxury, Sanibel_Island, |
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| Over-the-Top-Luxury |
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| For the perfect end to the perfect evening, summon your Bath Concierge to draw a bath with a sensuous blend of oils and bath salts. |
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| Tags: Boca_Raton, Bonita_Springs, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, luxury, resorts, hotels, spas, |
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| Chesterfield Hotel |
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| The Chesterfield, in fact, is a favorite of Margaret Thatcher, and also Catherine DeNeuve, Faye Dunaway, and author Barbara Taylor Bradford, among many others. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Palm_Beach, hotels, romance, luxury, dining, |
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