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Travel: Spas

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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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#JoshuaTree #Camping #Airstream #vacation #roughingit 79 2
Camping. #JoshuaTree #vacation #roughingit #sunset #airstream 64 1
Vacation mode. #tamarindmargarita #palmsprings @elpatiopalmsprings 43 2
Playing around in the photo studio with my new favorite discovery. Do you know about these fudges and caramels from @johnkellychocolates? Seriously I've never found anything else quite like this, and I can't stop eating them. ⁠ 62 1
Crab tostada at @tacomaria. Definitely one of the best things I've eaten this year. ⁠ 196 4
OC has no shortage of Persian cuisine, but it's all the same. Sorry, no offense, but it's true. Until now. @eatbezanberim is different. And excellent. Good luck getting a table. Bonus: @semitropicwines won't let you go thirsty. Full story online now at @ocregister ⁠ 140 8
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