Copperhead Course

Innisbrook – a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort is one of Florida’s most classic golf venues. Innisbrook’s famed Copperhead Course will host the inaugural Top 100 Pro-Am Championship.

The inaugural Top 100 Pro-Am Golf Championship will be held between January 26-28, 2014. Located just northeast of Tampa, Florida – the famous Copperhead Course is widely considered by golf tour pros to be among their favorite each year.

The gorgeous golf course was also ranked as one of their Top 10 by Golf World, plus ranked by Golfweek in 2012 as the #3 Best Golf Course you can play in Florida.

The first golf event of its kind, The Top 100 Pro-Am Championship will be open to all clubs and courses that have ever been ranked in an official Top 100 Ranking List as published by the main magazines across
the globe.

The plan is for The Top 100 Pro-Am Championship to be held at one of the top golf resorts in the USA directly following the annual PGA Merchandise Show held in Orlando each year.

The tournament will kick off with a fun nine-hole ‘shoot out’ among the professionals on the Sunday afternoon of January 26th followed by a 36-hole championship played on the Monday and Tuesday of January 27th and 28th.

The Top 100 Pro-Am Golf Championship will feature four-person teams from the best and most famous clubs and courses throughout the golfing world and will have golf professionals paired with three amateur partners from the same club or course competing in a truly international tournament.

To learn more or make reservations to attend the inaugural Top 100 Pro-Am Golf Championship, please contact The Life of Luxury using the below form:

Squaw Valley USA is the proud home of the 1960 Winter Olympics and located at the base of the world class ski resort near picturesque Lake Tahoe, is the luxurious Resort at Squaw Creek – a AAA Four-Diamond resort.

This incredible alpine resort in Squaw Valley was recognized as one of the Top 50 Ski Hotels in North America, and Top 150 Resorts: US Mainland.

The Resort at Squaw Creek is a ski-in ski-out, top class full service resort hotel with its own lift access to the incredible Squaw Valley ski resort.

Upon arrival you can take advantage of valet parking. Once you enter the resort’s dramatic, open lobby, you immediately become aware of the building’s stunning architecture. There’s a beautiful cascading waterfall that can be seen through large windows that provide amazing views of the 195 hillside acres beneath the mammoth peaks of nearby Squaw Valley.

The resort features 405 hotel rooms and are superbly furnished and very spacious. Rooms provide either a forest view or a valley view (panoramic view of the entire Squaw Valley and surrounding peaks).

Each Resort at Squaw Creek room offers refrigerators, coffee makers, flat screen TVs, irons and ironing boards, robes, hair dryers and a free daily newspaper.

For foodies, there are four main eateries found on site for your dining pleasure. Sweet Potatoes Deli, Sandy’s Pub, The Six Peak Grill and the Montagna Ristorante and Wine Bar provide enough dining diversity for all price ranges. Sandy’s Pub provides well priced, delicious American pub fare and a primo selection of brews, wine and spirits. During the summertime, try The Oasis pool bar and grill.

Squaw Valley and its surrounding area is a winter mecca for sure. Snow lovers come to Lake Tahoe all winter long, but there’s plenty to do here year-round and visitors can experience a place of world-class recreation.

The resort at Squaw Creek is close to several other area ski resorts. Alpine Meadows is just 15 minutes away in the next valley to the south.

During the winter months, the resort offers on-property ice skating, horse-drawn sleigh rides, dog sledding, a complete Nordic Center, and a sport shop with the latest rental gear. There’s also a shopping promenade and several dining options.

During summer time, guests can try a variety of outdoor activities including: on-property fly fishing center, bikes rentals, tennis, horseback riding, swimming and guided hikes.

Resort at Squaw Creek Golf Course

For golfers, it’s a true treat. The resort features an 18-hole championship golf course is both challenging and magnificent. The golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jone Jr. and is surrounded by protected wetlands and the towering granite peaks of Squaw Valley.

It’s also a great place to stay if you love the water. Guests can enjoy one of the the resort’s three outdoor swimming pools, outdoor hot tubs and the world-class luxury spa – The Spa at Squaw Creek.

Relax and The Spa at Squaw Creek is north Lake Tahoe’s largest and most luxurious spa facility. The Spa at Squaw Creek was proud to have been voted #5 on the 2013 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Poll for Top 100 U.S. Resort Spas.

Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe is truly a stunningly, beautiful place. The Resort at Squaw Creek offers its guests – year-round luxury amenities, elegant ambiance and award-winning services.

To make a reservation at The Resort at Squaw Creek or book travel plans to the scenic Lake Tahoe area, please contact The Life of Luxury using the below form:

Resort at Squaw Creek

Photo: PokerStars

Avid tennis fans would love a chance to one day play a tennis match against seven times French Open winner – Rafa Nadal.

Located just five minutes away from the famous clay courts of the Roland Garros tournament, Rafa Nadal did challenge 100 of his fans to play against him at a Paris tennis club. The twist was it was a game of online poker!

An online poker tournament was held and free to enter. The PokerStars mobile app was played using mobile phones and tablets.

Rafa Nadal discovered that playing online poker allowed him to keep mentally alert and remain in the competitive mind set during his down time between tennis tournaments.

Nadal is the 26-year-old Spanish superstar who is well known globally for fierce competitive spirit on tennis courts all around the world.

Rafa Nadal was quoted, “It’s no secret that I love the competition, and that’s what I like about the game of poker. It’s a game of skill that requires mental strength and the ability to out think your opponents and in that way it is very similar to tennis. As I’m in Paris for the Roland Garros tournament, I wanted to be able to have some fun with my fans, and a poker tournament seemed like a great way to do that.”

Photo: GoldenEye Hotel & Resort

For avid James Bond fans, what better way to experience the life of the legendary spy, than to indulge in the Ultimate Bond Adventure Experience to Jamaica.

Magellan Jets and Island Outpost have partnered together to offer this exciting opportunity. The adventure package will include private charter to the exclusive Ian Fleming International Airport in Jamaica, and accommodations at GoldenEye and Strawberry Hill.

James Bond truly knows how to travel in style and this luxury package delivers all of the necessary elements to live like 007.

Island Outpost is an award-winning collection of hotels in Jamaica and owned by music industry legend Chris Blackwell. The hotel collection includes both GoldenEye Hotel & Resort and Strawberry Hill Hotel & Spa.

The luxurious GoldenEye  Hotel & Resort has been the low key hub of cool since James Bond author Ian Fleming first built the lush estate in the town of Oracabessa on Jamaica’s North coast back in the 1950s.

GoldenEye is located along the pristine coast, among lush tropical gardens and around the calm waters of the property’s lagoon and secluded beaches, the 52-acre estate now encompasses 20 units – 9 Beach Villas, two Lagoon Villas, six Lagoon Cottages and one Ocean Front Villa. Guests can also book Fleming’s own private three-bedroom villa – with two guest cottages – where Ian Fleming’s writing desk still stands just as he left it.

Strawberry Hill was listed in the New York Times #1 bestselling book, 1,000 Places To See Before You Die. The luxurious Strawberry Hill Hotel & Spa is 3100 feet above sea level and features one of the most awe-inspiring views of both the Blue Mountains and the city of Kingston.

The James Bond Experience includes the following luxury amenities:

. Private jet charter through Magellan Jets to Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston
. Gourmet Jamaican-style catering on-board
. Bond-themed gift baskets on-board
. Ground transportation
. 2 nights’ stay at Strawberry Hill
. Helicopter transfer to GoldenEye
. 3 nights’ accommodations at GoldenEye
. Dinner for two at Gazebo at GoldenEye
. Cocktails for two at Firefly, Noel Coward’s historic hilltop home at GoldenEye
. Two massages at Strawberry Hill
. Private jet charter though Magellan Jets to Ian Fleming International Airport to the destination of their choosing.

Additional 007 travel specials in Jamaica:
. Book a Magellan private jet to GoldenEye for a stay four nights or more and receive a $200 resort credit and private kayak safari tour for two.
. Book a Magellan private jet to Strawberry Hill for a stay four nights or more and receive a $200 resort credit.

To book your Ultimate Bond Adventure Experience to Jamaica package, please contact The Life of Luxury by using the below form:

Photo: Driver’s Selection by Porsche Design

Now available, it’s the gift for that child that has it all – a Porsche Go-Kart !!!

It’s a lightweight pedal-powered go-kart that was designed suitable for drivers of up to 5’2″ and up to 110 pounds.

The target age range is 5-8 years. Just think junior may be driving a luxury Porsche before his parents!

The Porsche Go-Kart is available from Driver’s Selection by Porsche Design, who is the lifestyle
clothing and accessories line of the luxury automaker.

The Porsche Go-Kart is available exclusively through authorized Porsche dealerships and comes with a suggested retail price of $900. It also comes with the following features:

· A sturdy metal frame and pneumatic air filled tires
· Ability to pedal both forward and backwards
· Coaster braking system

To learn more about the Porsche Go-Kart, please visit http://shop3.porsche.com/usa/ or contact The Life of Luxury using the form below:

Photo: Amala

Amala skin care products are crafted in Germany. The premium product line is well known for its ultra-premium, results-oriented, custom formulas, rooted in advanced plant chemistry.

The entire line of Amala skin care products are of 100% natural origin, that work in total synergy with
the body to deliver visible, proven benefits to skin and senses.

Terese Linke is global education and spa training director for Amala. With summer right around the corner, she is offering some important skin care tips to create healthy, hydrated, radiant skin from head to toe!

* Had a bit too much fun in the sun? Amala’s Hydrating Treatment Oil, infused with Organic Avocado and Pomegranate Seed Oil, rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, help nourish, soothe and protect the skin against the damaging effects of a day in the rays.

* To refresh skin after a day at the beach, keep a bottle of Amala’s Rejuvenating Toner in the refrigerator. The cooling, aromatic mist over the skin absorbs instantly, quenching dehydrated skin.

* For a glowing, summer-ready complexion, regular exfoliation (twice weekly) is a must! Amala’s Brightening Face Polish revives the skin with its unique blend of Narcissus, Raspberry Seeds and Algae Extract, peeling away pigmented surface cells and revealing a smooth, even skin tone.

* Before applying self-tanner, scrub the body all over in the shower a week in advance (two to three times) with Amala’s Detoxifying Body Polish. This will clear off the dead skin cells for a clean palette to achieve even coverage with the tanner.

* To instantly soothe, comfort and repair sunburned or peeling lips, smother them with Amala’s Soothing Lip Salve. The healing and moisturizing effects of Desert Fig Seed Oil and Shea Butter work together for a quick fix!

* To rid the skin of excess shine, press a small amount of Amala’s Purifying Mattifier directly over a moisturizer, covering the entire face or the oily T-Zone area. Natural Rice Hull Powder absorbs excess oils, leaving the skin with a clear photo-ready finish that lasts all day long. Before applying makeup, apply the mattifier as a primer under make-up for a soft matte finish.

Photo: Debbie Wingham

Initially launched at the Billionaires Club, on the roof top of the Fairmont hotel in Monte Carlo, fashion designer Debbie Wingham introduced the World’s Most Expensive Black Diamond Dress.

The stunning dress features 25 two carat black diamonds that adorn the peplum. There’s also 25 two carat black diamonds that adorn the shoulder shrug.

These gorgeous black diamonds stylishly frame the shoulder line, which is the bustier part of the dress, as a center piece of five carats of black diamonds. This luxury dress weights a whopping 13kg’s and has above 6 month’s worth of hand finished detail.

Noted “Designer to the Stars,” Debbie Wingham offers a dress that’s embellished in intricate fine beading and delicate pointer white diamonds that are set in white gold. In addition, there’s a very fine chain mail detail to add a little more individuality.

Photo: Debbie Wingham

After the launch at the Billionaires Club in Monte Carlo, next the World’s Most Expensive Black Diamond Dress was displayed at The Fairmont Grand Hotel Kiev during a fashion show. Show guests included top models, socialites and uber elite from the Ukraine and Russia.

Each showcase that Debbie Wingham featured was cleverly designed and all pieces in the diamond range are built around the world’s most expensive black diamond dress with either similar adornments or signature fabrics, everything encapsulates Debbie’s vision of wear ability combined with luxury.

Photo: Cannizaro House

Wimbledon begins June 24th and this year’s famous tennis tournament is expected to be better than ever.

If you’re looking for a bit of British luxury during your stay, then consider the Cannizaro House, Wimbledon.

Cannizaro House, Wimbledon is London’s first boutique country house hotel and is offering several wonderful packages during the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

Located just a two short minute drive from the famous All England Club, Cannizaro House offers first class dining and impeccable service.

Start your special tennis viewing day with Champagne and canapés on the hotel’s terrace. Next enjoy a sumptuous four course lunch in the restaurant. Then be whisked away by a chauffeur driven transport to the tennis tournament.

Wimbledon Lunch package is priced from £200 (incl. VAT @ 20%) per person and includes:
• Coffee and pastries served on the terrace

• Alain Thienot champagne and a selection of canapés

• Four course lunch including unlimited superb red and white wines followed by coffee & something sweet

• Full bar until 2.00pm

• Official Wimbledon programme Aykhurst1042

• Chauffeur driven transport to and from the courts

• Free parking

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Cannizaro House can even offer lunches with a Wimbledon ticket package, which includes all of the above plus:

• Debenture tickets provided by Thomas Cook Sport or BAC Sport

• Prices subject to change and availability for preferred court

For more information about Cannizaro House, Wimbledon – or to make a reservation for the upcoming Wimbledon tennis tournament, please contact The Life of Luxury using the below form:

Photo: Tiki’s Grill and Bar

Tiki’s Grill & Bar, a hip, open-air restaurant with a retro South Pacific design and experience, features a menu highlighting the flavors of the islands prepared in an open exhibition kitchen. The restaurant is located at the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel on Oahu, Hawaii.

On the second floor of the hotel and overlooking Waikiki Beach, this casual eatery is decorated in palm wood flooring with fish nets hanging from the ceiling and lava-rock walls.

The 272-seat Tiki’s Grill & Bar, located on the second floor of the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel appeals to local residents and visitors alike and consistently draws the late-night crowd with live, contemporary and authentic Hawaiian entertainment.

The staff at Tiki’s knows how to really treat their guests. Always busy with action, this casual, kitschy restaurant is known for a familial vibe and its awesome Waikiki views.

Reasonably priced seafood and steaks are always on the menu. Be sure to check out the specials before committing, for some welcome dining surprises. Be sure to call ahead for a lanai table to gaze at the unforgettable sunset, or you can just walk in and hope the restaurant gods are finally smiling on you.

Tiki’s Grill and Bar specialties include: salmon glazed with togarashi-spiced cane sugar with lemon grass beurre blanc, mashed sweet potatoes and Asian slaw; braised beef short ribs slow-roasted with corn mashed potatoes and hoisin brown sauce; panseared ahi with Cajun spices and roasted pig mashed potatoes.

Before you after your meal, try a cocktail in the restaurant’s bar, where you’ll gaze at the bar’s showcase, a 30-foot volcano.

Because of the great views, Tiki’s is a must try for every visitor to Oahu. Enjoy your meal and have a memorable Hawaiian dining experience.
Tiki’s Grill and Bar
2570 Kalakaua Ave.
(Paoakalani and Kapahulu Aves.)
Honolulu, HI
808-923-8454
Open 10:30 a.m. to midnight, daily

Photo: Sauza Tequila

Today is Memorial Day, a popular U.S. holiday and there’s nothing more refreshing than sipping an ice cold margarita on a hot day at the beach, at a park or BBQ’g in your backyard.

Sauza Tequila has cretaed several cocktail recipes that are perfect! They are quick and easy to make so you can get back to enjoying time with friends and family a little faster.

Sauza recently launched a new ready-to-serve for those moments you need a cocktail on short notice. Sauza
Sparkling Margarita features a Sauza Tequila base along with triple sec and delicious flavors like Mango Peach and Wild Berry paired with effervescent bubbles, which makes for a truly unique cocktail tasting experience.

Enjoy these great tasting cocktail recipes from Sauza Tequila:

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Sauza Cucumber Margarita
3Ž4 cup Sauza Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
2 parts JDK & Sons O3 Premium Orange Liqueur
1 medium Cucumber, peeled and sliced
6 parts Fresh Lime Juice
2 parts Simple Syrup

To Make: In a pint glass, muddle together sliced cucumber and Sauza® Blue
Tequila. Let sit in the refrigerator for one hour. Strain the cucumber
Tequila and combine with all ingredients in a pitcher. Stir and serve over
ice. Garnish with reserved cucumber slices and a wedge of lime. (serves 4)

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Sauza Perfect Pear Margarita
8 parts Sauza Blue 100% Silver tequila
8 parts Water
8 parts Pear Juice
1 can Frozen Limeade

To Make: Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and serve over ice with or
without a sugared rim. (serves 9)

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Frozen Cherry Lime Sauza®-Rita
1 can Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
1 bottle Light Beer
1 bottle Cherry Soda
1 can Limeade
3 cups Ice

To Make:
Pour limeade, beer and cherry soda into blender filled with ice. Fill
limeade can with Sauza® Blue Silver Tequila and add to blender. Blend until
smooth and enjoy.

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Below is a video of the famous Sauza lifeguard, who serves up his favorite summer libation, the Sauza Sparkling Margarita.

Photo: Revere Hotel

The Revere Hotel is located in the heart of Boston’s Theater District, making it the perfect place to stay to see the very best Boston has to offer.

But to continue to find ways to pamper its hotel guests, the Revere Hotel has created a list of amenities that range from a helpful gadget that will boost energy levels throughout the day to a tasty turndown treat in the evening.

Below are the unique amenities now offered at the the Revere Hotel in Boston.

· “Fitness Fluff & Fold” Program – Ideal for guests who stay at the hotel often and may not wish to constantly carry their workout gear back and forth, this complimentary program allows guests to leave their gym clothes/sneakers with the hotel, which will be washed, dried and folded upon their next return.

· Kindles – Paying tribute to Boston’s incredibly important, deep-seated past, Revere offers its guests the option to rent out Kindles pre-loaded with books that help tell the story of the city’s rich history. Kindles can be obtained for a $100 deposit and used throughout the stay.

· Bully Boy Vodka – Bottled exclusively in 750 ml bottles for Revere as an in-room spirit. Bully Boy Distillers is a Boston’s first craft distillery specializing in small batch spirits located about a mile from Revere Hotel is Boston’s historic south end. Each bottle is labeled and numbered by hand making it the perfect take-home souvenir.

· Gourmet Popcorn Turndown Service – Revere Hotel has forgone the traditional turndown amenity of mints or chocolate in lieu of gourmet popcorn created by Executive Chef Bader Ali. Flavors have ranged from Curry to Snickerdoodle to Red Wine Burgundy and have allowed the brand the opportunity to offer a healthier and more unique amenity that is also a homage to its location in the heart of Boston’s theatre district.

· Skoah Bath Amenities – Revere offers nine different Skoah (http://www.skoahboston.com/) bath amenities in every guest room, including invigor-mint shampu/conditioner, smooth talk body wash and a pH balancing gel cleanser. All of Skoah’s products are loaded with high performance plant extracts and peptides, vitamins, minerals, organic compounds, and actives to ensure they generate the results they are supposed to. Guests who fall in love with a particular scent can purchase the product in the lobby to take home.

· Personal Oxygen Devices – also known as PODs, these portable oxygen devices are available in all suites for an à la cart charge of $40. The POD delivers a rich source of clean, fresh oxygen and provides a natural source of balance and rejuvenation – perfect for reviving oneself after running around the city all day. Sleek at 7″ tall and 1.75″ in diameter, the oxygen bottle can be used with one hand and can easily fit into a purse, backpack and jacket pocket. It weighs only 2.5 ounces when full and lasts a full 40 breaths of pure clean oxygen.

· Pillow Menu – To help ensure that guests obtain the most peaceful slumber possible, the hotel offers a carefully curated pillow menu. With just one quick phone call, guests will be able to select the one that is right for them, whether it be a side sleeper, back sleeper, anti-snore or hypoallergenic pillow.

To learn more about Boston’s Revere Hotel or to make a reservation, please contact us using the below form: