Daily Pampering: Lamborghini rides through Rome

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There’s the tourists’ way to see Rome, and then there’s the travelers‘ way to see Rome. Which one are you?

Hotel Palazzo Manfredi, owned by brothers Leonardo and Gofredo Manfredi, are offering travelers the most pristine way to see the city: in a Lamborghini.

The third generation Italian Counts run the 5-star 12-suite Palazzo Manfredi, is the only hotel in the capital located directly across from the Coliseum, the Domus Aurea and Neros Gardens. Along with the stylish décor, fine Italian fabrics and superb views of Rome, guests can take the hotel’s Lamborghini for a spin around the city.

Count Manfredi’s Lamborghini Gallardo is yours for the taking, but please, for all that is sacred in Rome, wear your finest frocks before getting into this coveted car. There’s nothing more unfortunate in fashion than watching a fanny pack-clad tourist climb into a Lamborghini.

The Gourmet & Lamborghini Package includes:

  • Two nights in a Junior Suite overlooking the Colosseum and ancient Rome
  • Four-course dinner for two at the rooftop Aroma Restaurant
  • Lamborghini Gallardo (half-day rental available)
  • Continental breakfast topped with Champagne
  • Limousine transportation to and from the airport

The starting price for the ride of your Rome vacation starts at EURO 1550/night (approximately $2,000 USD) based on double occupancy through 2010.

Daily Pampering: Eat, Pray, Love Little Palm Island

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One of underlying messages of Elizabeth Gilbert’s breakout success “Eat Pray Love” is that with every new breath, there is new opportunity. What better way to experience life’s options than by seeing something new?

That’s the premise behind legendary Little Palm Island Resort & Spa’s latest allure — the 5.5 acre island wants travelers to “marvel at something” and they’ve created the perfect package to coincide with the release of the major motion movie, “Eat Pray Love,” on Aug. 13. The five-night Eat Pray Little Palm Island getaway allows travelers to experience something new, without having to break out their passport.

Spend the evenings under the sky in a thatched-roof bungalow suite, enjoy breakfast and dinner each day at the Chef’s private table, take daily yoga classes and immerse yourself in guided meditation in the resorts’ indoor or outdoor locations. All of the island’s guest quarters include custom-made beds with mosquito netting, outdoor showers and all the requisite luxe amenities. There are no telephones or televisions, and guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on the resort.

Little Palm Island Resort, located off the coast of Miami, Florida, was recently named one of the world’s top hotels by the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards (2010). The total cost of marvel: $7,500, through Dec. 20, 2010. Book the promotion online and use promotional code “eatpray” this package.

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Daily Pampering: The $5,000 massage

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What’s a woman to do when she’s in desperate need of some pampering? Head straight to Qua at Caesars, Atlantic City, for one serious massage. Hand over your credit card (or use the winnings from the night before) and prepare for an entirely new type of decadence.

Qua’s 180 minute signature “Dieci Mani Treatment” will cost you $5,000. The healing touch of four artisans and one esthetician work on your body, ensuring everything is perfect.

The experience begins with a personal spa specialist, who will guide you throughout your treatment, which includes: experiencing Caesars‘s Roman baths, a Vichy exfoliation treatment in the cascading waterfall of the Vichy showers, a facial (including lip and eye mask) and a massage using gem stones, oils and Swedish techniques.

But there’s more!

What looks better on refreshed body than a designer handbag? At the end of your treatment, you’ll not only receive a gift basket filled with skin care products to take home, you’ll get your choice of a designer bag, including those from Louis Vuitton and Gucci. The gift basket is worth over $1,000.

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Paris Hilton tweets from her on-board bed in her private jet

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It’s good to be rich. For most of us, we’re lucky if we get upgraded from economy class to business class. For Paris Hilton, economy class and business class are like riding in the back of a Plymouth Pacer.

The multi-millionaire hotel heiress gave us a peak into her world at 35,000-feet when she Tweeted a picture of herself reclining on a bed on her private jet as she flew to Paris, France. She was on her way to the namesake city from London when she reminded followers via twitter how much she loves London. And who wouldn’t love London if you leave and arrive in this kind of style?

London’s Daily Mail grabbed a hold of some of the party princess’s pics of herself on the jet – one of her on a double bed and another of her posing on a leather sofa.

Who knew planes could be this roomy?

First look inside the Diane von Furstenberg hotel guestrooms

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Diane von Furstenberg, the iconic designer of the wrap-dress, has taken her designs from the catwalk to Claridge’s. Now, one of the world’s most revered fashion icons is collaborating with one of London‘s most glamorous hotels to design a series of 20 guestrooms and suites, the first of which were unveiled on June 23, 2010.

Each guestroom features contemporary prints, Chinese florals and animal prints – a few of the patterns synonymous with DVF designs. In addition, each bedroom will have a Diane von Furstenberg custom designed cashmere blanket and feature light fixtures created exclusively for the rooms using Murano glass. Boxes and trays positioned throughout the suites were hand-crafted in Bali and all the handcrafted rugs are from The Rug Company, a long time design partner Diane von Furstenberg’s.The window dressings, inset wall coverings and upholstery, are all part of DVF’s exclusive textile collection and will be made available to interior designers and consumers in September 2010.

According to Claridge’s, each room was inspired by Diane von Furstenberg’s travels. For example, the dressing table recalls trips to Italy, the traveling trunk evokes images of caravans and stylish steamer trunks, and the cocktail bar resembles jewelry boxes found in the Middle East.
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