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October 2012 Hideaway Report

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The Siam: Bangkok’s Spectacular New Boutique Hotel

The Best of Laos: Rediscovering the Allure of French Indochine

Source: October 2012 Hideaway Report

During colonial times, the French were bewitched by Indochine. Today, its component nations — Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos —continue to cast a powerful spell. Linked by the 2,700-mile-long Mekong River, the three countries are... Read More...

Tags: Amantaka, Indochine, La Residence Phou Vao, Laos, video

Dining in Laos: New Restaurant Discoveries

Source: October 2012 Hideaway Report

Run by two longtime French expats, this stylish café-restaurant with a charming colonial atmosphere, friendly service and excellent food is just as good for an iced coffee and a slice of mango-pineapple- apple tart after an... Read More...

Tags: Laos restaurants, Thailand

Boats and Trains Along the Mekong

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Although I did not have time on this trip to take a river cruise along the mekong, friends assure me that it is a delightful and rewarding experience. most of the boats operate either in the mekong delta in Vietnam or along the lower... Read More...

Tags: Luang Say, luxury train, Orient-Express, Pandaw River Expeditions, river cruises, The Jayavaram, Vat Phou

The Siam: Bangkok’s Spectacular New Boutique Hotel

Source: October 2012 Hideaway Report

Located on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, The Siam is one of the most talked-about openings in Asia for years. Read More...

Tags: Bangkok, The Siam

Classic Virginia Wine Country Inns

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More than one friend seemed perplexed when I announced my plans to visit Virginia wine country. Their bafflement is understandable, as few Virginia wines make it out of the state. The fact that they are so hard to find gives oenophiles... Read More...

Tags: Clifton Inn, Keswick Hall, video, Virginia

Our Favorite Virginia Vineyards

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Tasting Notes from Keswick Vineyards, Barboursville Vineyards, Jefferson Vineyards, Horton Vineyards, Trump Winery and Pippin Hill Farm in Virginia's wine country. Read More...

Tags: video, Virginia, wine country, wine tasting

Virginia Wine Country Cuisine

Source: October 2012 Hideaway Report

Delicious wine and fine cuisine are never far apart, and in Virginia, we had more than our fair share of superb meals, as well as one or two disasters. Here are the highs and lows of our trip. Read More...

Tags: dining, Virginia, wine country