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The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club St. Petersburg

The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club is the only luxury hotel on the west coast of Florida that combines a private marina, 18-hole golf course and 12-court tennis complex. Boasting an ideal location on Tampa Bay and minutes from the excitement of St. Pete Beach, guests will never feel short on entertainment. A fine example of 1920s Mediterranean revival architecture, the Vinoy has earned a National Register of Historic Places designation.

Visit Warsaw Poland

Like most other inland European cities, Warsaw is built around a large body of water, straddling the sparkling Vistula River. The small fishing town was first fortified as a Masovian stronghold in the early 14th century. Compared with the histories of its pre-Roman Polish neighbors, the city of Warsaw is practically a fledgling on the grand timeline of human settlement in the region.

Antietam Battlefield Sharpsburg, Maryland

Drive on a self-guided tour through a haunting moment in American history. Flush from his victory a month earlier at the Battle of Second Manassas, Confederate General Robert E. Lee set his sights on the heart of the Union in September 1862. But any thoughts of a quick invasion came crashing down on September 17 at the Battle of Antietam in Sharpsburg—the single bloodiest day in American military hi

Denali National Park Alaska

For centuries, the Athabascans of central Alaska looked up at this 20,320-foot mountain and called it Denali, ‘the Great One’. Then, in 1896, businessman-turned-prospector William Dickey rechristened it in honour of President William McKinley, who hailed from Ohio and had never set foot in Alaska. That’s never sat well with a lot of Alaskans. But whatever you call the mountain, its grandeur transcends any language.

Iowa State Fair Des Moines, Iowa

Immortalized by the 1931 Phil Stong novel State Fair that inspired Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway musical and three motion pictures, the Iowa State Fair is a true American classic. For 11 days in August, more than a million people enjoy all the signatures of the modern state fair: stomach-churning rides on the midway (amusement park), sugar-dusted funnel cakes and deep-fried Oreos, and big-name talent like country music artist Garth Brooks and American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow.

The 10 Finest Luxury Hotels in the world

For any connoisseur of luxury, the five star hotel is an essential component of their holiday. No matter where you go in the world, it is possible to stay in hotels that redefine opulence and create the ultimate environment to relax and be pampered. In this article, I will take a look at what are often described as the ultimate collection of hotels in the world by travelers.