Newest JG Black Book team member Debbie Martin Dirker took less than a New York minute to snatch the opportunity to visit Topping Rose House! With the Hamptons being the playground for luxury jetsetters, Debbie was excited to see a hotel that would add spectacular cuisine and superior service to both its guest experience and the larger Bridgehampton community. Topping Rose House exudes the true essence of summer with its luxurious yet charming decor and fine touches. The open foyer, library, and other spaces are designed to create a welcoming environment and every detail is manicured to perfection. Debbie shares what it feels like to live the Hamptons dream:

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California bred JG Black Book Director of Industry Relations, Eva Perry typically leans towards sun soaked getaways but a trip to Europe this February swayed her in the polar opposite direction. Graciously greeted into the folds of well thought out public spaces, accomodated in regal yet cozy rooms, and calmed by fireplaces and ambient candles that lined the hallways, Eva shares how her chilly February visit to London's Café Royal Hotel and Amsterdam's Conservatorium Hotel exposed her to the welcoming warmth of winter:

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At JG Black Book, we love when members of our Sales team return from adventures abroad with vivid ancedotes of impeccable hospitality, new friends, breath taking landscapes, and delicious discoveries. Today, our very own Greg Santulli shares details of a culture-rich trip to Cambodia with JG Black Book partners Song Saa Private Island and ABOUTAsia:

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From the deepest caves in Belize to the highest Italian peaks, we've explored the world and in this series called On The Road, we're here to update you with our stories and some must-know insider travel tips!

This week, JG Black Book's Katie Nodland reminisces about her romantic rendezvous with South Africa's Ellerman House. From fine dining atop Table Mountain, to exclusive tours of South Africa's best vineyards, to indulging in the privacy of her contemporary chic villa, find out why Katie fell in love with this Bantry Bay beauty.

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In addition to ushering in 2013 with positive energy and an appetite for fresh discovery, our annual tradition at JG Black Book is to commemorate all that we and our partners have experienced in the past year.

Celebrate with us each day this week as we pause and rewind to some of our favorite, most popular Black Blog of Travel entries from 2012.

Thanks for the memories!

Cheers to 2013,

-the JG Black Book team

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From the deepest caves in Belize to the highest Italian peaks, we've explored the world and in this series called On The Road, we're here to update you with our stories and some must-know insider travel tips!

This week's On The Road is perfect for you sophisticated and fashionable travelers!  JG Black Book of Travel's Eva Perry reminisces about her chic and luxurious maiden voyage to Monte-Carlo and Paris!

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From the deepest caves in Belize to the highest Italian peaks, we've explored the world and in this series called On The Road, we're here to update you with our stories and some must-know insider travel tips!  This week, JG Black Book of Travel's Katie Nodland (pictured below right) reminisces on an epic African sojourn.

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From the deepest caves in Belize to the highest Italian peaks, we've explored the world and in this series called On The Road, we're here to update you with our stories and some must-know insider travel tips!  This week, Greg Wilshire, Adventure Specialist at the Global Group by JG shares highlights and travel tips from his Mongolian journey.

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From the deepest caves in Belize to the highest Italian peaks, we've explored the world and in this series called On The Road, we're here to update you with our stories and some must-know insider travel tips!

This week's On The Road takes us to the less traveled East - Chiang Mai, Thailand and Yangon, Myanmar!  JG Black Book of Travel's Maureen Kim recalls one of her most memorable trips.

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Welcome to Triple Creek Ranch Week on the Black Blog of Travel! In honor of Black Book Collection member, Triple Creek Ranch ranking #2 Best Hotel in the World in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2012, we're dedicating every post this week to this unrivaled property in the Rocky Mountains of Montana!

From the deepest caves in Belize to the highest Italian peaks, we've explored the world and in this series called On The Road, we're here to update you with our stories and some must-know insider travel tips!  This week, Pamela Feick of the Global Group by JG reflects on her time spent at the Montana Hideaway, Triple Creek Ranch, and shares important advice for discerning travelers.

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From the deepest caves in Belize to the highest Italian peaks, we've explored the world and in this series called On The Road, we're here to update you with our stories and some must-know insider travel tips!

This week's On The Road is one for adventure-seeking travelers!  Greg Wilshire of JG Black Book of Travel shares his insight from his Peruvian adventure from the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the peaks of Machu Picchu.

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