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...hectares of pastures and woodland with gorgeous views of the lake. No wonder the Georgian house is occasionally hired out exclusively (and discreetly) to celebrity guests who appreciate its family-home feel. You won't encounter the smugness sometimes found in a British country-house hotel, and the traditional decor employs florals without falling victim to chintz. If, after a day of bracing fell climbing or water sports you find yourself in need of a stiff drink, have a predinner cocktail by the open-hearth fire. Such canapés as foie gras ballotine and quail egg with truffle mayo...
...hospital they fondly refer to as “The Mount.” The Halloween puke chronicles continued at the Owl where a large fuzzy bear (!) threw up all over herself in the courtyard. Last weekend a B.U. sorority of dubious moral fiber brought its own decorations to a mixer with the aforementioned club. The sisters’ poster read “Save a Horse, Ride an Owl Boy.” A Crimson editorial board sophomore dressed in ever-popular Peter Pan garb poked a fellow Ed boarder in the eye while brandishing a plastic sword...
...from Marrakech, a two-hour drive away and cooled by Atlantic winds on the long beaches that flank it. There are lovely sea views from the hotel, which nestles just inside the fortified town walls. But guests will also want to gaze inward at its designer interpretation of traditional decor and shady courtyard. 10 Rue Abdellah Ben Yassine, Essaouira; tel: (212) 24 47 31 47; villa-maroc.com...
...fashionably minimalist decor and an exquisite meal for less than $90 a night sounds like a divine miracle in Japan, that's because it is - in a manner of speaking. Many of the country's monasteries and temples provide reasonably[an error occurred while processing this directive] priced accommodation in adjoining inns known as shukubo, and cost-conscious travelers - as well as those seeking an interesting alternative to hotels - would do well to book a night in one. The monasteries and temple precincts of Honshu's sacred mountains, such as Mount Koya, Mount Shosha and Mount Hiei, all provide lodgings...
...hours crowd from Währing, the nearby embassy district, favors Q BAR, tel: (43-699) 1057 18 76, or sometimes SOHO2, tel: (43-664) 424 23 68, famed for the Teutonic strength of its cocktails. Over at LOOP, tel: (43-1) 402 41 95, the combination of intimate decor, R&B and beautifully made Singapore Slings will set you up for a very pleasant couple of hours. Equally laid back is COUCHUC, tel: (43-650) 300 47 97, a popular if tiny lounge where supertrendy patrons relax to the sound of ambient music. For something more traditional, head...