In honor of one of our more...shall we say, "overlooked" holidays, we dedicate this Photo Friday to President's Day with some Presidential Suites from the Black Book Collection by JG. Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Hotel Balzac in Paris, France
Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC in New York City
The Jefferson in Washington D.C.
Hotel Plaza Athenée in New York City
Grand Hotel Wien in Vienna, Austria
Inca Rail in the Peruvian Andes

To a weekend fit for a...president!

– Your JG Black Book of Travel Team

Trying to think of a way to top last year's Valentine's Day gift? Let the members of the Black Book Collection by JG help you out with these special Valentine's Day packages filled with romance and luxury that neither of you will EVER forget...

Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo in Monte Carlo, Monaco
The Nam Hai Hoi An in Hoi An, Vietnam
Singita Sweni Lodge in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Hotel Fouquet's Barriere in Paris, France
Hotelito Desconocido in La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico
Micato Safaris in Africa and India
The Setai South Beach in South Beach, Miami, Florida 
Sol & Luna lodge spa in Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru
The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah Ubud in Bali, Indonesia
Lake Placid Lodge in Lake Placid, New York
The Chedi Muscat in Muscat, Oman
The Legian Bali in Bali, Indonesia

Mmm...that's love.

– Your JG Black Book of Travel Team

Apparently little furry Phil the grounhog saw his shadow this week.  So gear up for six more weeks of winter.  And let the members of the Black Book Collection by JG help.

Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, Montana
Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, Montana
Lake Placid Lodge in Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid Lodge in Lake Placid, New York
Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

To more winter!

– Your JG Black Book of Travel Team

Another new member of the Black Book Collection by JG? You bet. Another culturally rich experience featuring the utmost luxury and service? Yeah. This Photo Friday: New Partner Showcase, JG Black Book of Travel introduces Inca Rail. Providing luxury, comfort and Peruvian culture at its finest, Inca Rail offers an unforgettable perspective of the Andean landscape as it brings adventurous travelers to the peaks that host the legendary ruins of Machu Picchu.

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It's been a while since we've exploited our traditional Bartender Friday (the event where we start gulping...we mean...sipping adult beverages on Friday at noon). But today our friends at Grace Bay Club in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos are making it just so very easy.

RUM PUNCH

INGREDIENTS:

• 6oz Pineapple Juice
• 3oz Orange Juice
• ½ oz Maraschino Syrup
• 1oz Bambarra Gold Rum
• 1oz Myers Rum (to float)

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Combine the fruit juice, syrup and the rum.

• Slowly pour a dash of grenadine in the glass to give the rum punch dual color.

• Float the Myer’s Rum on top.

• Garnish with a pineapple, pineapple leaf and a maraschino cherry.

This Photo Friday: New Partner Showcase, JG Black Book of Travel is proud to announce yet another new partner into the Black Book Collection by JG: Quasar Expeditions. The Galápagos Islands are a kaleidoscope of nature’s most unspoiled treasures and now travelers can discover the Galápagos from aboard Quasar Expeditions’ two luxury yachts. These vessels venture to areas not frequented by other ships and feature expansive decks for enjoying the beautiful weather and scenery, welcome like-minded adventurers who prefer an intimate cruising experience and impeccable service. Guided by expert naturalists, each journey provides close encounters with the islands’ fascinating wildlife and land excursions to unforgettable sites in Ecuador and Peru.

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JG Black Book of Travel is proud to announce that this Photo Friday: New Partner Showcase features the newest Mexican member of the Black Book Collection by JG. Hotelito Desconocido means “little unknown hotel” and is appropriately hidden along Mexico’s perfectly pristine Costa Alegre – an ecological wonderland of untouched beaches and blue lagoons. Built to resemble an enchanting fishing village, each of the candlelit thatched-roof palafitos are accessible by boat and winding wooden walkways.  It’s a magical place to completely disconnect from the world and feel sequestered in sheer luxury.

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2011 has been an excellent year and we're celebrating by re-posting one of our (and your) favorite posts from the year each day this week. We at JG Black Book of Travel hope you enjoy recounting 2011 with as much affinity as we do!

Cheers to 2012!

– Your JG Black Book of Travel Team

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The time has come!  The moment JG Black Book of Travel has been waiting for!  In February, we asked for your votes and the members of the JG Black Book of Travel Collection were certainly not disappointed!  The winners for Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2011 have been announced and here are the results from the JG Black Book of Travel Collection!

Singita Grumeti Reserves

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2011 has been an excellent year and we're celebrating by re-posting one of our (and your) favorite posts from the year each day this week. We at JG Black Book of Travel hope you enjoy recounting 2011 with as much affinity as we do!

Cheers to 2012!

– Your JG Black Book of Travel Team

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To polish up her recent trip to the Italian peninsula, JG Black Book of Travel's VP of PR, Lisa Caruso, took a few shots in Assisi.  Fortunately for us, they were the kind of shots that last.

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2011 has been an excellent year and we're celebrating by re-posting one of our (and your) favorite posts from the year each day this week. We at JG Black Book of Travel hope you enjoy recounting 2011 with as much affinity as we do!

Cheers to 2012!

– Your JG Black Book of Travel Team

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Ah, Africa.  A vast, wild, sweeping expanse of unique fauna, flora, and culture.  The home of jungle kings and wildebeest, pyramids and...wine?!  Well, when it comes to Singita, yes.  We even have proof (even though this time, it's not quite 80 proof):

A new definition of drinking and driving

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