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JOURNEYS magazine
Volume I, 2017
THE AFFLUENT TRAVELER
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GRAND VELAS LOS CABOS
Los Cabos, Mexico
With more than 300 luxurious suites —
all over 1000-square-feet — Grand
Velas Los Cabos o
ers all-suite
accommodations
with
gorgeous
panoramic views. Suites showcase two
or three bedrooms and king or queen
size beds, personal butler concierge,
Jacuzzi, built-in shower and exquisite
amenities including daily stocked
premium mini-bar, Nespresso co
ee
maker, free Wi-Fi, and luxurious bath
amenities. The resort’s culinary options
include five fine dining restaurants and
the creative minds behind the selected
menus insure a feast of flavors from
around the world that will delight even
the most demanding of palates.
Additional hotel amenities include a
pool and beach concierge, Technogym
Center, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates,
and more.
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GRAND VELAS RIVIERA MAYA
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Grand Velas Riviera Maya is the only
family-friendly all-inclusive resort in
the Mexican Caribbean to be rated
Five Diamonds by AAA. Thoughtful
touches
include
custom-made
therapeutic Half Moon Memories
beds, handcrafted walnut furnishings,
flat-screen televisions, and hand-
blown glass lamps. All 539 spacious
hotel suites feature private terraces
with views of the ocean or lush jungle,
plunge pools, massage tables, plasma
TVs, wireless Internet, premium
minibars, native artwork, dedicated
butler service, and iPod stations. The
resort’s fine cuisine includes chic
gourmet restaurants, family bistros,
and modern lounges. The hotel’s
award-winning Spa at Grand Velas
o
ers 42 treatment suites and
separate hydrotherapy facilities for
men and women.
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GRAND VELAS RIVIERA
NAYARIT
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
With miles of spectacular coastline
and gorgeous beaches, Grand Velas
Riviera Nayarit provides guest with the
perfect setting for swimming, scuba
diving, snorkeling, kayaking, sailing,
surfing, and sea fishing. All of Grand
Velas Riviera Nayarit’s 267 luxurious
one, two, and three bedroom suites
feature private terraces or balconies,
stunning ocean views, beautiful teak
wood furniture imported from Bali,
dining and living areas, luxury
bathrooms with space for spa
therapies, indoor and outdoor hot
tubs, and panoramic views of the
Pacific coast. The resort o
ers an array
of luxurious and rejuvenating facilities
including an exceptional spa, gourmet
restaurants, a conference center,
fitness facility, infinity swimming pools,
and children’s programs.
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HOTEL BRUNELLESCHI
Florence, Italy
Housed in an iconic Byzantine tower,
the historic 96-room Hotel Brunelleschi
is a luxurious and legendary Florentine
landmark. Painstakingly resorted and
reappointed with rich fabrics, classic
furnishings and modern amenities, the
hotel’s lavish accommodations o
er
marble bathrooms, bathrobes and
slippers, Dr. Vranjes toiletries, laptop
safes, soundproofing, and much more.
Elegant rooms showcase an array of
touches including Internet access, 42-
inch flat-screen televisions with
satellite channels, and iPod docking
stations. Delicious dining is o
ered on-
site at Santa Elisabetta for fine dining
and Osteria della Pagliazza for Tuscan
fare. With its prized location, Hotel
Brunelleschi is ideally situated within
walking distance of the Duomo, U¡zi
Gallery, Piazza Signoria, and the
charming Ponte Vecchio.
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CASA VELAS
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Just seconds from the beach and
minutes
from
Puerto
Vallarta
International Airport, Casa Velas is
within walking distance of Puerto
Vallarta’s
sophisticated
500-slip
marina and 15 minutes from the
charming city center with its famous
mile-long boardwalk, El Malecon.
Accommodations include 80 luxurious,
beautifully appointed suites, L’Occitane
bath amenities, and original art
including pieces by acclaimed Mexican
sculptor Sergio Bustamante. Additional
amenities include a lobby bar, premium
brand liquors and wines, 24- hour in-
suite dining, Jacuzzis, wireless Internet,
unlimited golf privileges at Marina
Vallarta Golf Club, personal concierge,
state-of-the-art fitness center, and a
world-class spa and health retreat, and
much more.
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GRAND HOTEL COURMAYEUR
MONT BLANC
Courmayeur, Italy
Since opening in 2014, Grand Hotel
Courmayeur Mont Blanc has become a
favorite retreat of the Courmayeur
region. Each of the hotel’s 72 refined
and elegant rooms and suites are
beautifully
appointed,
featuring
precious contemporary furniture,
elegant
bathrooms,
spectacular
windows with stunning views, and the
most up-to-date comforts. Elysium,
the hotel’s high-tech wellness center,
o
ers body treatments and massages,
an indoor swimming pool, beauty
salon, sauna, Turkish bath, and much
more. Courmayeur sits at the foot of
Mont Blanc, central Europe’s tallest
mountain and is home to Europe’s
highest botanical garden, Giardino
Botanico Alpino Saussurea.
WHETHER YOU CRAVE ENDLESS HORIZONS OF
BLUE BLISS, THE EXCITEMENT OF A BIG CITY, OR
SOMETHING IN BETWEEN,
THE BEST TRIP OF YOUR
LIFE IS AWAITING YOU.
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great experiences
and more in the
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