REST OF THE BEST
It's always interesting to see how the difference in demographics can affect those "best of" awards that are constantly being trotted out. A couple of weeks ago, we reported that Viroth's Hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia, was named the best hotel in the world in TripAdvisor's 2018 Travelers' Choice Awards. Now we're perusing The Top 100 Hotels in the World listing as voted by readers of Travel Plus Leisure. No. 1 on this list is Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Indonesia. Viroth's is nowhere to be found on this list. In fact, no hotels in Cambodia made the cut. In addition to hotels, the T Plus L rankings cover best cities, islands, transportation and cruise lines globally and regionally. Be warned, they like to keep you scrolling by putting the highest rank at the bottom. Spend the rest of your day with the rankings at http://tinyurl.com/ycvklvu2.
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TRIPS WITH A RING TO THEM
ApoteoSurprise bills itself as a Paris-based high-end marriage planner specializing in the organization of spectacular and unique marriage proposals. Its newest and most grandiose and expensive proposal package will have you and your intended blast off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and spend a week in space, orbiting the moon where you can pop the question. There are a few drawbacks, though. For starters, this won't be available until 2022. And, you'll have to undergo three months of astronaut training. Oh, and it'll cost $145 million. And, if your beloved spurns your proposal, it'll be a long ride back to splashdown. ApoteoSurprise does have some more reasonably priced options for those looking to propose in Paris. For as little as $339, a fake delivery man can deliver your proposal using some sleight of hand involving a burning envelope and deck of cards. Check out all 30 marriage proposal offerings at http://tinyurl.com/ycb46rov.
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(Phil Marty is a freelance reporter.)
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