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April 2011 Hideaway Report

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Sukiennice Krakow
The Resort at Pelican Hill
Elysian

Source: April 2011 Hideaway Report

Poland is a country of unexpected charm, which is now attracting a growing number of American travelers. In the 1980s I saw the shipyards of Gdańsk on television, when Lech Walesa was freeing the country from its 40-year Soviet bear hug... Read More...

Tags: Kraków, museums, Poland, video, Warsaw


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I’ve been lucky enough to visit many spectacular castles and fortresses during my years of traveling in Europe, but nothing prepared me for the arresting sight of Malbork Castle in a light morning mist on a late summer day. Read More...

Tags: Poland


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Sequestered south of Los Angeles in the verdant hills between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, The Resort at Pelican Hill takes its inspiration from Italy, and looks, from a distance, like a slice of Tuscany transplanted beside the Pacific... Read More...

Tags: California, golf, Laguna Beach


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One morning at Pelican Hill, a chilly marine layer with attendant fog effectively scuttled our best-laid plans to loaf by the pool all day, so we went with our fallback option, a day trip to the charming town of Laguna Beach. Read More...

Tags: Laguna Beach, shopping


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I’ve always loved Chicago for its inspiring cityscapes, vibrant streets, rich cultural life, superb restaurants and the small-town friendliness of its people. A recent trip served to reconfirm every positive opinion. In... Read More...

Tags: Chicago


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Hailed by many as the best restaurant in America, Michelin three-star Alinea is certainly among the most interesting. Chef Grant Achatz confounds all expectations of what fine dining should be with a 19-course meal that pushes boundaries... Read More...

Tags: Chicago


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A top priority of my recent stay was to visit The Modern Wing at The Art Institute of Chicago . The work of renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, this new pavilion-like structure is topped with a “carpet” of 2,000 aluminum... Read More...

Tags: Chicago, museums


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Which is your all-time favorite Caribbean resort? The best beach in the Caribbean is at Cap Juluca in Anguilla. The finest all-round resort is arguably Little Dix Bay. But my own favorite property is Petit St. Vincent in the Grenadines.... Read More...

Tags: Buenos Aires, Caribbean, Napa, New York City, Paris


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