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Wailea, Maui- Postcards from Hawaii.

Tropical cocktails poolside at the Fairmont Kea Lani.

The Wailea shoreline, punctuated by lava rock outcroppings.

Polo Beach fronts the Fairmont Kea Lani and Polo Beach Club condominiums.

The Fairmont Kea Lani’s oceanfront villas provide an idyllic setting.

Wailea’s picturesque 1.5-mile coastal walk along Maui’s south shore.

Dive into the Four Seasons Resort Maui infinity pool and be serenaded by an underwater music system.

Ferraro restaurant’s acclaimed Seafood Cobb Salad at the Four Seasons Resort Maui lives up to the hype.

A torch lighting ceremony is a tradition at the Fairmont Kea Lani. The blowing of the conch shell marks the beginning of a wonderful evening.

Wailea, situated on the southern part of Hawaii’s second largest island, Maui, is blessed with an unforgettable shoreline, white sand beaches, and swaying palms. Surrounded by unsurpassed natural beauty and blessed with some of the best weather in the world, Wailea boasts world-class restaurants, championship golf courses, and luxury beachfront accommodations. Among them are two of the island’s top properties: the Fairmont Kea Lani, Hawaii’s only all-suite and villa oceanfront resort, and the Four Seasons Resort Maui. A meandering trail provides a breathtaking stroll along five beautiful beaches, and offers breathtaking views of Wailea’s coastline and striking sunsets over the Pacific Ocean.

#maui #hawaii #fairmontkealani #fourseasonsmaui #fairmont #fourseasons #beach #pineapple #cocktail #lavarock #poolside

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Sonora Resort- A photographer's paradise.

Double happiness. A rainbow and Pacific white-sided dolphins make an appearance.

Fishing boats moored at Sonora Resort.

A colony of Steller sea lions perched on the shores of Sonora Island.

A mother grizzly and her cubs spotted on the Oxford River, a popular spot for bear watching.

A hike on Big Cedar Trail through the Pacific rainforest.

The traditional land and home of the Homalco First Nations people is also headquarters to the popular Homalco Grizzly Bear Tours.

A view of Sonora Resort from the water. The luxury lodge is one of four Relais & Châteaux properties in British Columbia.

A Steller sea lion strikes a pose.

Sonora Resort, a Relais & Châteaux property on British Columbia’s Inside Passage, was the picture perfect setting for a photographic journey. Led by acclaimed Canadian photographers Pat and Rosemarie Keough, I joined fellow shutterbugs on a weekend of discovery, capturing the majestic beauty of the Pacific rainforest (along with a few of its inhabitants).

#sonoraresort #steller sea lion #pacificrainforest #pacificnw #pacific white-sided dolphin #grizzly #bear cubs

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Wine Tours in Langley- Grapes of plenty.

The barn at Township 7 Vineyards and Winery.

Chardonnay at Township 7.

A welcoming sign at Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery.

Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery.

The vines of Backyard Vineyards.

Backyard Vineyards.

The Fort Wine Co.

Vista D’oro Farms & Winery.

A little-known fact: Langley is home to a special micro climate—the region receives 30 per cent less rainfall than Vancouver—and seven unique wineries. From the 30-year-old vines at Domaine de Chaberton to the Estate Winery at Krause Berry Farms, Vancouverites with dreams of Tuscany can get an original wine-tour experience in their own backyard. Stop by Vista D’oro and taste some of the flagship D’oro, a fortified walnut wine, before sitting down to a charcuterie board under an expansive walnut tree. Take a trip to Township 7 and explore the new tasting room. Grab a bottle from Backyard Vineyards; the 2012 Nosey Neighbour is a white blend full of lemony highlights. The back patio at Blackwood Lane Vineyards offers a beautiful view of the valley, and Fort Wine Co. stocks an original cranberry wine; excellent for making sangria.

#langley #bc #wine #winetour #backyardvineyard #domainedechaberton #krauseberryfarms #thefortwineco #township7 #vistadoro #farms

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The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong- At the top.

The open kitchen design and high ceiling complete the dining experience at Tosca, which offers Southern Italian cuisine.

Perched on the 118th floor, the Ritz-Carlton Ozone bar is the highest bar in the world.

Visit the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Tin Lung Heen for refined authentic Cantonese cuisine.

The magnificent wine cellar at Tin Lung Heen restaurant.

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong’s opulent hotel lobby offers a warm welcome.

The view from the 118th floor of the Ozone bar offers unrivalled views of Victoria Harbour.

Not far from the hotel, you will find the historic Star Ferry, which will take you across Victoria Harbour, between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.

For something more casual, hit the bustling streets and head to Temple Street Night Market for some spicy crab.

Hong Kong’s Chi Lin Nunnery offers a scenic garden that is meticulously landscaped over 3.5 hectares.

There are certain properties whose luxuries are well above the rest. The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong surely makes that list. Perched atop the Airport Express Kowloon Station, this luxury hotel—designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates—is the highest hotel on the planet, and among the highest buildings in the world. Occupying the top 17 floors of the International Commerce Centre (the lobby is on the 103rd floor), this five-star hotel on the Kowloon peninsula will take your breath away, starting with the elevator ride, which soars to 1,588 feet at 32 km/h. Rooms offer a wealth of amenities and unrivalled views of Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong Island, and the New Territories. And from Ozone, the world’s highest outdoor bar and patio, to the indoor swimming pool on the top floor, to the two-Michelin-starred Tin Lung Heen restaurant, there are plenty of opportunities for your heart to skip a beat.

#hongkong #ritzcarlton #templestreetmarket #starferry #kowloon #ozonbar #michelinstar #chi lin nunnery

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