September 29, 2008
I never make it down to TI that much when I'm in Vegas. Usually I make the one walk through at least, and maybe play in a tournament at most in their somewhat small poker room. Well, TI is trying to pull in more customers, and have made some updates.
Treasure Island has updated their suites with pillow top beds, 26-inch LCD flat-screen televisions, to MP3/iPod-compatible clock-radios. They've also upgraded they're suites, whichall now have foyers, sitting areas, dual bathrooms, whirlpool tubs, his-and-her shows and closets and dinning nooks for up to four people.
The rooms during the week currently start at $109 a night, and a "petite" suite starts at $149. You'll of course pay a lot more for the weekend nights. You can see the rooms at the TI site HERE. Watch it though, there's music, so turn down your speakers if you're someplace where you don't want music blasting.
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September 26, 2008
Normally I only post contests for Vegas, but this one caught my eye, so I thought I would pass it along.
Russian Standard Vodka and maxim Magazine would like to send you and a friend to Russia to see the Miss Russia Pageant. The Grand Prize Winner will receive roundtrip coach airfare for two, ground transportation to and from the U.S. airport, accommodations for three nights at a hotel, ground transportation between the airport and hotel, a “VIP” night out with Maxim and Russian Standard, and two tickets to the Miss Russia Pageant in December 2008.
The contest runs through November 10, 2008 and you can enter the contest HERE.
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September 15, 2008
The Las Vegas Sands has announced that they have reached an agreement with Starwood Hotels to create The St. Regis Residences at the Venetian Palazzo. The new project is a collection of 398 private luxury residences under construction between the Las Vegas Sands' Palazzo and Venetian resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. The residences are available fully furnished with a choice of several different designer packages and will range in size from 1,700 to over 10,000 square feet for a duplex villa with a private pool. Prices on individual units haven't been released yet but the press release states that total sales for all units could reach as much as $2 billion, which would put the average price at over $5 million. The St. Regis Residences are expected to open in March 2010, will begin accepting VIP reservations this month and with a preview gallery opening in October.
(via Luxist)
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September 8, 2008
The 27th annual beer fest is held in Denver, Colorado and the dates this year are October 9, 10, and 11. Tickets are currently available, but you better get them pretty quick, as Friday and Saturday are over 70% sold according to the site.
If you get to go, you'll be able to take you pick of over 1800 different beers from over 400 breweries. There's also some special evening sessions that require tickets, a special Saturday members only session for members of the the American Homebrewers Association or the Brewers Association, and finally Designated Driver tickets that be bought for $20 (which is probably a good idea).
You can read all about the fest and the daily events, buy tickets, about the breweries attending and so on over at their site HERE.
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August 25, 2008
This sounds like it would be a great time. Too bad I'll be no where near Sonoma this coming weekend.
An epicurean event unlike any other, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend combines the elegance, sophistication, and style of the Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food with the festivity, frivolity and fundraising of the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction for three unforgettable days of celebration.
Join us as more than 200 world-class wineries and chefs showcase their talents at stylish winemaker lunches and dinners, a show-stopping Taste of Sonoma, and a Wine Auction so joyously over-the-top, you’ll swear you never had so much fun!
Celebrate the weekend Sonoma style along with our Honorary Chairs, The Bundschu Family, recognizing their 150th anniversary in Sonoma Valley and our Honorary Executive Chef, John Ash. Sonoma Wine Country Weekend - where wine, food, and friends all meet.
The event runs over Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 29 - 31. Tickets for the event start at $75 and go up to $650, and there's VIP packages starting at $4000. You can read about the event and get tickets at the site HERE.
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August 7, 2008
Wineskin was created to give you an easy way to protect your wine during shipping. Wineskin is a sleeve of bubble wrap like plastic that you slide a bottle of wine into, and then seal the end of it. The big bonus here is that if you're on vacation, and find a few bottles of something that you want to bring home, just slide the bottle into the wineskin and throw it in your suitcase. The skin should keep your wine safe for the trip home, but if something horrible does happen, since you can seal the end of the Wineskin, the liquid and glass won't get all over everything. You can even put a company logo on them for your company or wine shop.
The Wineskin will hold up to a 750ml bottle, and come in either 6 or 7-inch long versions. You can buy them directly from the Wineskin site HERE, and a set of five will cost you $9.95 or $11.95 depending on the size.
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June 30, 2008
I'm not sure why you would eve need one of these, but if you had the money to buy one, why the hell not?
The Terra Wind is an amphibious RV, meaning that it runs on both land and water. It goes from a land to water vehicle simply by driving it into the water, putting the road transmission into neutral, and engaging the marine transmission. Nothing else needs to be done.
The RV can go in both salt and fresh water, but is made more for lakes and rivers. It can take up to 3-foot waves, run in any depth of water, and also has outriggers that can be set up so that it can take up to 40mph winds while out on the water. The hull is 100% aluminum so it's not going to rust. The only steel parts are the suspension and axle components, and those parts are coated with the same protective marine coating used on cruise ships.
Normally something like this would leave out a lot of the amenities that a luxury RV would have, but that's not true here. The RV comes with a GPS Navigation System, All Leather Interior, Custom Teak Wood Cabinetry, Onboard Computer, 42" Plasma TV, 600 Watt Surround Stereo, an 8 Jet Whirlpool Tub, Marble Floors & Shower, Granite Countertops, Full Kitchen, Washer/Dryer, Digital "in motion" Satellite, and there's a 6 foot swim platform that folds out from the back deck so you can fish, layout, or dive/jump from there.
Obviously the Terra Wind isn't going to come cheap. The base model starts at $850,000 and goes up to $1.2 million. You can find out more about it, and check out some of their other amphibious vehicles, at the company site HERE.
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June 24, 2008
Ok, I can't say much for the name of this package vacation deal, but it still sounds like a pretty good one. Mancation just sounds like it might actually be a bad thing, rather than a cool vacation to me.
Here's the deal, the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix is offering an ultimate guy getaway: the Stogies & Sticks Foursome Mancation. The vacation is from Thursday, October 16 - Sunday, October 19.
The weekend kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdaywith a Bourbon & Cigar Dinner in the resort's signature restaurant. Friday and Saturday will be golf days on the Arizona Biltmore's two courses.
The Stogies & Sticks Foursome Mancation package includes accommodations for three nights, the Bourbon & Cigar Dinner, two rounds of golf, and breakfast daily. The cost is $450 per person, double occupancy, per night.
For reservations on the Stogies & Sticks Foursome Mancation, you can call 800-950-0086.
(via Luxist)
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May 16, 2008
Accessible only by elevator, and resting at the bottom of the crystal clear waters of a 5,000-acre lagoon in Fiji, the Poseidon Undersea Resort is the world's first seafloor resort and the only place where you can spend the night 40 feet underwater in complete luxury.
In 2009, guests will have the opportunity to stay at the resort for a week long visit, with two of those night in one of the underwater rooms, and the other four in their beachfront and over-water bungalows.
The resort has six restaurants and seven bars, including the world's largest undersea restaurant/lounge and a unique towering treetop bar. There's also an underwater library/lounge, theater and conference room that can also double as a wedding chapel. Other on land amenities include a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool and a health club.
You can read more about the site at the Poseidon site HERE.
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May 2, 2008
Aqua Expeditions has created a luxury cruise of the Amazon river, during the flooded season between June and November and the dry season between December and May. The boat, named the M/V Aqua, a dining room, indoor and outdoor lounges, an observation deck, and eight suites and four master suites. The suites themselves were designed by Peruvian architect Jordi Puig have giant picture windows that will give its occupants a 180-degree view of the river scenery, and all of the normal luxuries that you would find in any hotel room, such as air conditioning.
The cruises range from three to seven nights, begins in Iquitos, Peru, and then travels down the Peruvian Amazon, taking you to the amazing Pacaya Samiria Reserve which is so remote only a handful of world travelers has ever reached it. Prices for the trip start at around $1950 per person. You can see more pictures of the boat at the Luxurlaunches site HERE, or book your trip at the Aqua Expeditions site HERE.
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