This Photo Friday honors another new partner in the Black Book Collection by JG. Imagine tastefully appointed suites and villas among lush gardens of fruit and palm trees. Discreetly nestled away in the heart of a green oasis in the imperial city of Marrakech, Morocco, Mosaic Palais Aziza & Spa is an elegant and serene haven of luxury and simplicity.

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Black Book Collection member, The Nam Hai, Hoi An has an awesome Executive Chef, Richard Wilson, who is currently reinventing the culinary offerings at Vietnam’s premier resort! One of his signature dishes, ‘The Blow Torched Prawn’, will surely takes its place in this re-engineered menu. Enjoy!

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JG Black Book of Travel and the Black Book Collection are welcoming another sweet suite September this Photo Friday on the Black Blog of Travel!  Enjoy!

Baglioni Hotel London in London, UK

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JG Black Book of Travel's Destinations Manager, Katie Nodland recently returned from two of the Black Book Collection's most unforgettable members: The Ellerman House in Cape Town, South Africa and Singita Grumeti in the Serengeti of Tanzania. Katie's pretty good with a camera, so we'll let her pictures tell her story this Photo Friday on the Black Blog of Travel! It all started off with a Table Mountain-top picnic by Ellerman House.

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Happy Photo [Foodie] Friday! This week, Black Book Collection member, Grace Bay Club in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos shares this gourmet way to prepare sea scallops. Perfect for your next summer dinner party!

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Thanks to The Traveler's Collection for putting together this Global Celebrations board on Pinterest! Because if there's one thing we (the human race) know how to do well, it's party.

La Tomatina – Spain

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Straight from Black Book Collection member, Quasar Expeditions in the Galapagos Islands, comes this Spiny Lobster Ceviche recipe featured on the Travel Journal in June! Read on for a delicious twist on your favorite lobster or shrimp and check out the original post on the Travel Journal!

"Today, June 28th, is National Ceviche Day! In honor of this quirky holiday, we’re bringing you one of the best ceviche recipes we’ve ever tried from Chef Angel Choez, executive chef aboard the M/Y Grace of Quasar Expeditions. Chef Choez says that “The best part of cooking aboard a yacht in the Galapagos is that the sounds and smells of the kitchen go in perfect harmony with the sounds and smells of the islands.” So please, be my guest – taste this delicious dish and let yourself be carried away to the Galapagos!

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A picture speaks 1,000 words. And many more when it comes to travel! That's why we love following our travel partners on Pinterest! This Photo Friday shows a few of our favorite photos we've come across by following the members of the Black Book Collection by JG!

Easter Island pinned to the board Our Explorations by explora Travel

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This Photo Friday we're not showcasing a New Partner but rather some spankin' new images from our favorite in La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico. Hotelito Desconocido is a sanctuary reserve and spa, hidden along Mexico’s perfectly pristine Costa Alegre. It was built to resemble an enchanting fishing village, consisting of individual, thatched roof palafitos, lit by candlelight and perched along the beach and lagoon, accessible via winding wooden walkways and boats. Is this sunny, sandy escape calling you yet?

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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!

If you've been following (and if you haven't, catch up with On the Road in Montana and Montana Necessities), you know that activities and experiences abound at Triple Creek Ranch. This Photo Friday, we're showcasing some of the most memorable events at Triple Creek Ranch – held year round, every year!  For even more photos, follow Triple Creek Ranch on Pinterest!

Cattle Drives
June through Mid-October

Enjoy a day on the range, living the ultimate western dream, herding cattle the old fashioned way. Drives are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the season and are for beginner to experienced riders! Cattle drives for beginning...

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