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Surfside FL: Vintage Celeb Hangout Now Hotel


Opened in 1930 by tire maker Harvey Firestone, the once- exclusive and private Miami club has gone public as a Four Seasons Hotel. Surfside established its fun rep in those prohibition days and beyond, when only the rich and famous few could enjoy the boozy elegance.

Wall Street, European royalty, Broadway and Hollywood’s elite of the time let it all hang out at the Surf Club. You could rub shoulders and other body parts with Liz Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, General MacArthur and/or Al Capone.

The upscale hotel features 77 luxurious rooms. Outdoor cabanas have terrazzo floors and expansive wood deck lanais with beautiful ocean views. Rooms are from about $1,000. The Four Seasons, 9011 Collins Ave., Surfside, FL; fourseasons.com

Q&A: How To Find Reasonable Show Tix In Las Vegas PDF Print E-mail


Q: We’re celebrating my retirement with a week in Las Vegas. We’re New Yorkers and are accustomed to high-priced hotels there, but happily even the most luxurious hotel rooms in Vegas are great bargains.

However, when we wanted to book entertainment, ticket prices were ridiculously high. They’re as expensive as Broadway, most priced at $100 or more. When buying show tickets in New York, we look for the “twofer” booths for half-price tickets. Are there such places in Vegas? Fran, Astoria LI NY

A: The smart visitor never pays retail price quotes for Vegas show tickets. Here’s how you can do it. First, when you check in at your hotel, ask about discount tickets for that night. They are usually available to guests, sometimes for free. And, yes, there are also twofer ticket booths at various locations in Vegas, as well as websites tix4tonight.com and BestofVegas.com

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Roadscholar Offers CA Coast & Wine Country PDF Print E-mail


One of the senior travel journey organization’s most popular experiences is: Carmel Valley and Magical Monterey, California. Program #1208RJ is for six days and five nights exploring some of the most beautiful coastal and wine-growing locations in the world.

The cost is $825 per person, and includes all meals, hotel accommodations, field trips, expert lectures and many other enjoyable experiences. The remainder of this year’s schedule includes two sessions in June, two in August and one in September.

The number of guests booked is limited for each session. If you want to participate in this program during one of the specified schedules, we suggest you sign up as early as possible.

Among the planned activities for participants in this Roadscholar program is the Explore Steinbeck Country segment, which includes visits to the Steinbeck Museum and Cannery Row in Monterey.

Guests will also observe winemaking at a classic winery located in some of California’s most beautiful vineyards. They’ll also tour Carmel and Monterey Peninsula’s striking coastline.

For more information on this or other Roadscholar travel program, call toll free at 800-454-5768, or go to roadscholar.org

 
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Wearing smiles and samples of their brilliant hats and clothing creations, three Cuzco artists dip cloths and threads into pots of color dyes.

 
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