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Travel: Spas

7 posts

Hotel Review: Cala de Mar, Ixtapa, Mexico

  • September 13, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
When Cala de Mar debuted in 2008, it bore a different name, Capella Ixtapa. But Capella pulled out last year and the resort changed its name to Cala de Mar. Same owner, but new name and management. I returned to see how things have changed, if at all.
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Photo of the Week: Sydney Opera House

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72 Hours at Grand Velas Los Cabos, 29 photos

  • March 17, 2017
  • Brad A. Johnson
The original Grand Velas revolutionized the all-inclusive resort sector in the Riviera Maya when it opened there more than 10 years ago. And now comes Grand Velas Los Cabos, which is guaranteed to be a game-changer for Mexico's Baja Peninsula...
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Hotel Review: Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, India

  • January 18, 2017
  • Brad A. Johnson
On the outskirts of modern, high-tech Hyderabad, on a hilltop in the heart of the Old City, one of India's finest historic palaces recently opened as a luxury hotel...
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Quick Look: Pangkor Laut, Malaysia

  • May 17, 2016
  • Brad A. Johnson
There is no airport on the island of Pangkor Laut. There is merely a helipad and a dock. Getting there is half the fun. Here's a quick look at this luxury private island resort off the coast of Malaysia. The resort's helicopter met me at the Kuala Lumpur airport. I returned to the mainland by the resort's private yacht.
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Is this the Best Hotel Ad Ever?

  • June 3, 2015
  • Brad A. Johnson
I love this new ad from Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts. It's an amazing little short film. Coincidentally, I just stayed at the Island Shangri-La in Hong Kong last week, and saw this ad on TV on the airplane flying into the city, which made me look f...
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10 Spas of a Lifetime in Southeast Asia!

  • May 4, 2010
  • Brad A. Johnson
Bulgari Bali Bulgari BaliUluwatu, Bali, IndonesiaBulgari recruited Ritz-Carlton to manage the resort and tapped celebrated spa-design firm ESPA to run the property using Bulgari???s own product line. This team has melded modern Italian glam with anc...
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Feeling blessed. Out of more than 10,000 entries from 70 countries, I've been shortlisted in two categories in the 2021 Food Photographer of the Year competition. Thank you, @foodphotoaward ⁠⁠ 97 18
Maybe I’m biased because I grew up eating this kind of sausage from the old German smokehouses in the Texas Hill Country, but I believe the dry hunter sausages from Central Europe — landjäeger, gyulai, cabanossi and the like — are some of the best charcuterie in the world. And I finally found them in OC at Mattern Sausage Deli in Orange. Story online now at ocregister.com @ocregister⁠⁠ 99 6
How to gain 5 pounds in 1 week. ⁠⁠ 168 30
When's the last time your poured yourself a purple drank? ⁠⁠ 181 8
It’s starting to look like a light at the end of this dark tunnel. Please get vaccinated as soon as you can, and continue to keep others safe and comfortable even after you’ve gotten your shots. This isn't over. ⁠⁠ 160 13
Daydreaming of New York. If you get a chance, pick up a copy of the @ocregister newspaper today. It explains my recent posts. 50 2
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