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Category Archives: hotel

Why Don’t You? #119

October 31, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you wash your windows? They’re filthy and you know it. I pride myself on keeping up appearances and staying tidy and all that, but I don’t remember […]

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advice, cleaning, Diana Vreeland, hotel, inspiration, Martha Stewart, relaxation, travel, Why Don't You?

Saying Goodbye to Madame Betty and Grandma Betty

September 27, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I stumbled to the electric kettle and brewed some of that oddly delicious instant coffee that’s so popular here in France. Doesn’t make sense. It should taste like garbage, but […]

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antique, cemetery, Europe, France, hotel, life, luxury, Nice, travel, vacation

Call Me at Le Negresco

August 25, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Yesterday’s torrential rainstorm did amazing things for the climate, and I actually needed a blanket for the first time since I arrived in Nice. That was a shock. I wasn’t […]

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Europe, France, hotel, luxury, Nice, travel, vacation

The Heiresses at the Palace

July 28, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

For a twenty-five-year-old who lives on a farm in the middle of America, I’ve been to an absurd number of palaces and opulent places. The Winter Palace in Luxor will […]

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ancient Egypt, art, California, culture, hotel, museum, San Francisco, travel, vacation

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #77

September 5, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: Candidly Nicole: Nicole Richie is one of my all-time favorite humans. She’s the version of myself that I want to be. Now that she has purple hair, I love […]

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Amtrak, Beyonce, cleaning, exercise, fitness, hotel, Joan Rivers, music, Nicole Richie, train

New York: A Feast

August 9, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I wouldn’t say that I had excellent or restorative sleep on my flight from Casablanca, but I was wide awake and ready to face the morning when we landed. With […]

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America, Chicago, flying, food, hotel, New York CIty, restaurant, travel

LUXOR: Life At The Palace

August 5, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Originally, I had planned to use my last day in Luxor luxuriating around the hotel. It’s a stunning place, in every way, and it has been for well over a hundred […]

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Africa, ancient Egypt, Egypt, Egyptology, food, history, hotel, Luxor, luxury, travel, vacation, Winter Palace

LUXOR: Luxury

July 30, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

I had great intentions of waking up early and packing and making my rounds and saying goodbye to everybody, but then I realized I would have to be conscious at […]

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Cairo, Egypt, hotel, Luxor, travel, trip, vacation, Winter Palace

Day 2: Glorious Arrival in New York

March 19, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I woke up about two hours after stumbling back to my seat, half delirious from being up for twenty-two hours straight. Not sure why I did that. I should have […]

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Amtrak, food, hotel, New York CIty, review, train, travel, trip, vacation

Holiday Wish List 2013: PART 2!

November 30, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I am on pins and needles to share the second part of my wish list with you. I couldn’t bear to wait until next week! I know that you probably […]

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Christmas, clothes, cooking, fashion, Holiday, hotel, interior design, iPhone, shopping, Tea, technology, travel

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