Word: plushness
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Nestled in a 17-acre park bordering the trout-filled Waikato River on the North Island, the Huka is a plush refuge for royals (Queen Elizabeth II visited in March) and fly-fishing enthusiasts. Anglers return year after year to explore the dozens of trout streams that flow into nearby Lake Taupo. Guides should be booked in advance...
...their stay to be more like home." And apparently what people want most is to sleep as well as they do in their own beds. Thus many luxury hotels, such as Loews' Regency Hotel in New York City (below), are rolling out a variety of overnight amenities, such as plush, custom-designed beds, white-noise machines, sleep handbooks, warm milk and cookies, and even pillow menus. The Four Seasons Hotel offers guests five pillow varieties, including buckwheat, feather and hypoallergenic...
Looking for a travel bargain this summer? Like the heat? Follow the trail of the Rat Pack to Palm Springs, Calif. Its posh spas, golf courses, restaurants and casinos are much roomier in the off-season. And starting in June, rates at resorts like the plush Miramonte fall from as much as $350 a night in peak season to just $89 a night. There is a catch: average temperatures hover at 105[degrees] and can go as high as 122[degrees] midday. But locals swear the golf courses are still playable in the morning. Families can spend the heat...
...show today; still the general public seems to think that comics are only for semiliterate geeks or deviants--kids who haven't grown up yet. But comics fans pray the success of Spider-Man will not be a fad and people will become more interested in buying comics than plush toys and video games. Comics educate as they entertain. JOHN HEFNER Cabin John...
Pellegrino's daughter Marianna provided a tour of the resort's amenities, at once comfortably modern and appropriate to the surroundings. Intimate indoor and scenic outdoor dining areas and a plush lounge with a fireplace were carved from what used to be the village horse stalls. Nearby, a large swimming pool overlooks a pasture dotted with sheep. The guest apartments, converted from peasant barracks, feature exposed bricks and crossbeams, private terraces, antique brass beds and modern kitchens. Individual rooms range from $59 to $86 a night, while a six-person apartment costs $1,076 to $1,921 a week, depending...