In hunting for gorgeous hotels i came across, "Small Luxury Hotels of the World" which has 440 hotels in more than 70 countries, beautiful imagery.

24th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow will take place from 24 to 27 January 2008 up in St Moritz!

Katikies - Oia, Santorini, Cyclades Islands, Greece - in the most westerly point of Santorini, 200 meters from the Villa Katikies. Aegean architecture blends past with present in a free form fantasy cubist cottages and infinity swimming pools.

KRANE canvas (and waxed canvas) weekender bags look gorgeously understated

Desert View Tower and Boulder Park - this place scared the hell out of me on the roadtrip back from Tuscon, AZ to San Diego, CA (then back to LA) on the 8... SUPER creepy, then the internet tells me its super kid friendly and fun...

Hotel Arctic in Greenland ~ stay in aluminum igloos!!! Need i say more?

Wifi on Southwest Flights?!?! Partnership with Yahoo!

Timbuk2 has branched out into travel bags now!

Check out the beautiful Jupiter Hotel in Portland!

Samsonite's 20's inspired carry-on trunk is divine ~ although a little mixed about the lining ~ love the look!

The Creator's Inn in Goethenburg by Elvine ~ "Clothing brand Elvine presents Creators Inn — offering free short-term accommodation for visiting creators."

Love this slideshow of design details from hotels... incredible picks from men.style.com

EcoDomos - very sweet eco-hotels? Love the logo. a lot of amazing images at this site.

Wordlocks!!! Because we have enough passwords to remember, who can hold all those numbers on combination locks in their heads? Hands on with the latest Wordlocks... in english, spanish, bike, TSA, and more...

Jet Rest ~ might be more comfy than the usual U shaped neck pillows ~ L shaped pillow with more support for your head and neck ~ even can come with a cashmere cover!

Jazz Aged Luxury in Marrakech? Yes, please! Hotel La Mamounia - Marrakech, Morocco

I totally want to go to jacksonhole to go on an eco-adventure and destress...

Safari West ~ i had no idea that santa rosa had a safari/lodge between vineyards...

new in the mail: Super cute Booklets from the Dept. of Cultural Engineering with the Technical Specifications for Ace Hotel Properties ~ and the new NYC hotel looks awesome! Details like the smeg fridges and record players!

SurfMonk Beach Blankets and Coverups ~ honestly, feel this, and your beach escapades will never be the same. I'm completely smitten by how good it feels ~ and its Malibu designed, LA made, and Bamboo/Cotton!

3floz.com ~ with the great tagline ~ for those who travel, those who are curious, and those who can't commit.

Wow, a vintage Louis Vuitton Shoe Trunk ~ i wish my shoes could always travel in such luxurious protection!

SkyScanner ~my favorite inter-europe cheap flight comparison finder ~ sadly they dropped the super sweet bar graphs, but still my favorite source! Pretty site too!

Mandarina Duck goes polycarbonate with the new DROP collection! Beautiful!

A Social Media Conversation - on where to stay in London for Design Week 09 ~ a round up of all the goodies on twitter and facebook and more ~ since you all helped, here's a look at how much i learned...

Tumi goes waterproof ~ with their HYDRO collection (part of their T-Tech line)

Fun Volcom Travel Collection ~ like that this roller duffle comes with toiletry kit, travel wallet, and sleeping mask - nice all in one gift

The Wallpaper + Phaidon travel guides have been hyped all over... i'm impressed you can get the whole set of 20 for 140$ Tempting... makes me want to fly away.

Foster and Partners' new Elephant Enclosure at the Copenhagen Zoo looks incredible

If things get a little quieter today ~ it's because toyota is finally opening their Calty Design Studio doors to press... and put me up at the breathtaking Montage Laguna Beach for tonight.

Lima, Peru ~ NY Times has a great article on where to go and what to see in a mere 36 hours!

Absolut Icebar Stockholm ~ First look at the latest design - "Factory" - officially opening today! (They change the design and menu twice a year) ~ even peeks from behind the bar!

The Artecnica TBWA Recycled Billboard Stretch Bag ~ exactly what it sounds like... old advertising turned into gorgeously simple bags!

La Banane - Hotel de Charme - St Barthelemy, French West Indies, Guadeloupe - the grounds look luxuriously tropical, and the four poster beds are adorable!

Wallpaper and Fortune teamed up to whittle down the list of top 50 hotels to the Top 10! Loving the pics of the Hotel Distrito Capital in Mexico City

Anisette Brasserie ~ new french spot in Santa Monica, CA ~ the long-awaited brasserie from acclaimed French master chef Alain Giraud. Breakfast only to start...

The Cool Hunter has rounded up some of the worlds coolest pools

Ooh the J Crew and Globe-Trotter collaboration, Centenary Collection, now in Ivory!

Elding Island ~ aka Puffin Island just off Reykjavik, Iceland! Take cruises there (and whale watch on the way) on one of the world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger boats.

Luxury Teepees! With WIFI! Organic composting outhouses! and Solar-Powered DVD players?!?! also queen beds, spa, fireplaces, etc... in the Yukon!

Forbe's top 10 list in pictures of the World's Best First Class experiences

Land of the Thunderdragon ~ Bhutan ~ these trips sound incredible... check out some of the different package options!

Ace Hotel holiday pop up shop in Isetan Shinjuku!

The Grand Hotel Stockholm ~ can you believe it was dark out when i took this? Fun look at some design details of this historic hotel ~ and more fascinating looks at chandeliers from below!