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27
Mar
2018
With a name not easy to pronounce, Wairarapa – situated an hour east of New Zealand’s bustling capital city, Wellington – is easy to overlook. But missing it would be a mistake. The region’s quaint towns are home to more sheep than humans, cattle than cars, and some of the most highly praised pinot noir […]
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17
Mar
2018
Sheila King started with Sheen Falls Lodge in December 2004. And never looked back. “Time does fly by when you’re having fun,” says Sheila. “I can’t believe it’s been that long.” Sheila recently took time to reflect on her longtime sales and marketing career with Sheen Falls. And the path which led her there… […]
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9
Mar
2018
Far and Away Travel’s Kimberly Shraibati doesn’t just dream of Africa. She immerses in it. Last year, when the Texan ‘won’ JCR’s Roadshow trip – to Kenya – with stays at The Safari Collection, the adventure marked her sixth safari. And second time to Kenya. But nothing, she says, prepared her for Solio Lodge, Sasaab, […]
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16
Feb
2018
Cerulean sea. Azure sky. Ultra private. And oh-so romantic. With tremendous pride, Janine Cifelli Representation welcomes Velaa Island, in the Maldives, to its collection. Home to 47 villas, this turtle-shaped (Velaa means turtle) island offers the exquisite diving-snorkeling-water activities expected of the Maldives. But with the feeling guests have the exotic property all to themselves. […]
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1
Feb
2018
The view from my bed was picture-frame perfect. Lake Sarmiento glistened turquoise. The wind howled and Cordillera Paine, the crown jewel of Torres del Paine National Park, glowed powder pink as day broke. Few places take your breath away like the steppes of Patagonia at dawn. I recently visited Tierra Patagonia and the experience was overwhelming. […]
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30
Jan
2018
Veteran hotelier and branding expert, Pascal Bertrand, was recently appointed general manager of BodyHoliday. We recently sat down with Pascal to discuss his vision for the wellness resort. And get to know him better… JajofTravel: You arrived on St. Lucia from another island, Mauritius. What is it about ‘island life’ that you love so much? […]
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14
Nov
2017
The people of Chiloé are water- and craftsmen. Their life is on the water. With buildings, including Tierra Chiloé , handcrafted in the traditional wood-and-timber manner. So it’s no surprise really that the gorgeous timber churches here, so simple and raw, look inside like the hull of a boat. So beautiful. Love…
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6
Oct
2017
JCR is thrilled to welcome Llao Llao Hotel & Resort in Argentine Patagonia to its collection. A sister property of Alvear Hotels, Llao Llao was originally built in 1938 by noted architect Alejandro Bustillo. And in the decades following, has had several incarnations. Its most recent being one of style, beauty and respite. Only […]
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13
Sep
2017
With great, pride, we welcome Layan Residences by Anantara, Phuket, Thailand, to our JCR collection. Layan’s 15 residences – modern in design – are built into the mountainside, overlooking the Andaman Sea. Each features five bedrooms, a cliff-edge infinity pool, live-in butler, chef-prepared meals, breathtaking views, and its own spa treatment room. “We are just […]
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13
Sep
2017
Not long ago, I was asked what I loved most about Lake Kora, the former “Great Camp,” once the playground of Manhattan’s rich and famous; the Vanderbilt family among them. And my mind went immediately to a movie set: the timbered homes and stillness of the lake. But the ultimate standout – in thinking […]
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