OKAYAMA PREFECTURE Located in western Japan’s Chugoku region, Okayama Prefecture is known as the land of the sunshine for its pleasant climate. It is just an hour from Kyoto and thirty minutes from Hiroshima by bullet train. Okayama has a
Asia
Island Hopping in Japan’s Setouchi Region
I had the unique opportunity to be hosted by the Setouchi Tourism Board for an educational trip to the culturally rich and picturesque area of Western Japan. Japan, comprised of eight regions and forty-seven prefectures (similar to the U.S.’s 50
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Spain
Barcelona and Madrid – A Myriad of Popular and Unique Experiences
I was ecstatic to be going to Spain for the first time as a guest of one of our onsite partners, Made for Spain and Portugal. I have been to Europe countless times, but I had always wanted to enjoy
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New York
Introducing the new TWA Hotel – ‘Twas all That I Expected (and More!)
Taking advantage of a longish layover at JFK, I was excited to check out the TWA Hotel, which opened earlier this year to much fanfare. Situated in the iconic Eero Sarrinen-designed terminal of the now-defunct airline, this 512-room project was
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England
Southern England’s Best Kept Secrets: Devon and Cornwall
With such spectacular scenery, it is easy to understand why many novels and films have been set in Southern England. I could envision Jane Eyre and Heathcliff on the cliffs of the moors in Devon, or Captain Ross from the
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New York
Frontiers’ Jill Jergel and Mollie Fitzgerald attended Condé Nast Traveler Magazine’s “Points of View” Summit in New York
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine invited its annual list of specialists – of which Mollie and Jill are honored to be a part – to join them for a summit meeting at their ultra-cool corporate headquarters at One World Trade Center
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Montana
Montana Revisited
Our family cabin in southwestern Montana was the chosen venue for the 33rd “summit,” an annual reunion of my five college roommates. A far cry from the urban sanctuaries and beach venues that have hosted prior summits, I had a
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Belgium
Traveling in Style with Rocco Forte
Recently, I visited two of our preferred-partner, Rocco Forte’s hotels in London and Brussels. Because I had such a fantastic trip, and I was able to learn and experience so much, I would like to pass along the tips I
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North America
Discovering The Unique and Majestic Lodge at Blue Sky
If you are looking for an upscale destination to a resort that has plenty of activities, amenities, and unique creative culinary offerings, the recently opened Lodge at Blue Sky Auberge Collections is a perfect choice. I had the pleasure of
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Argentina
The Awasi Difference at Iguazu Falls
I recently had the opportunity to take American Airlines’ inaugural flight from Miami to Cordoba, Argentina. The moment I found out I would be traveling to Cordoba, I knew I had to make a short detour to Iguazu Falls. Recently