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QUICK GETAWAY By Susan B. Barnes

The Royal Blues Hotel sits unassumingly across from DeerfieldBeach and its promenade. It’s location was selected specificallyfor its timeless qualities which remind owner—and film and

Broadway producer—Edward Walson of time spent here with his familywhilst growing up, and the ‘50s Floridian charm and ‘60s architectureand surf culture reminiscent of California. Open the doors into Royal Blues and you’ll instantly sense thehotel’s boutique ambience. Instead of a traditional lobby, you’ll begreeted by name and personally shown to your oceanfront room—oneof just 12—where the simplified check-in process will be completed.Your host will then point out the features of the room, effortlessly trans-porting you from that ‘60s architecture to today’s modern technology. Walson worked closely with architect and designer Jorge Garcia ofGarcia Stromberg, Inc. out of West Palm Beach to give each of the 12rooms, and in fact the entire hotel, the sense of being on an elegant,private yacht, from personally choosing each original piece of art tohang on the walls, to the scents of the in-room candles. The rooms, ranging from the Classic Terrace Room (from$415/night) to the Junior Penthouse Suite (from $950/night), are allluxuriously appointed in a palette of greens, beige, silver, taupe andyellows to offset the natural contrasts of the marble and woods thataccentuate the walls, furniture and floors. As for the aforementioned

technology—a state-of-the-art Nespresso coffee maker is at the ready,curtains and lights are operated at the touch of a button, and the bath-room features a fully-automated shower and facilities. At the top of the five-story hotel sits the Junior Penthouse Suite,featuring floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors that lead to a private bal-cony overlooking Deerfield Beach, a lounge area with pull-out sleepersofa, a 55-inch flat screen TV on swivel to enjoy throughout the suite,and a soaking tub that looks out into the suite and the view beyond,with remote control fogging curtain for privacy. Downstairs, the elegance of Royal Blues continues to flow into itswine lounge and fine dining restaurant, Chanson. Reserve a table andprepare for an incredible “Cuisine du Monde” dining experience,whether inside the elegant dining room, or on the patio overlookingthe beach. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served, and the health-con-scious menus for each feature the best of local ingredients and organ-ically-grown produce. For dinner, each course is perfectly paired witha wine that complements the flavors found in the dishes, and the serv-ice throughout is nothing short of impeccable. When it comes todessert, don’t miss out on the deconstructed s’mores, a decadent dishthat engages not only the sense of taste, but sight and smell, too. A stay at Royal Blues, whether for a night, a weekend, or longer, willcertainly have you feeling like royalty, and making plans for a return visit.

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TRAVEL By Susan B. Barnes Photos courtesy of TCS World Travel

Picture this: You, your family and your friends board a luxuriouslyappointed private Boeing 757 and jet off to exotic destinations aroundthe world. Destinations seen in story books; destinations that are onyour bucket list. Experiences unlike any other you’ve had, and that willlive on in your memories for a lifetime. That’s just what will happen when you book a customized trip withTCS World Travel. “The private jet business is booming, and as the world’s premier op-erator of private jet expeditions for the past 20 years, we pride ourselveson meeting the ever-evolving needs of our travelers,” said TCS WorldTravel President Shelley Cline. Meeting their travelers’ needs is what TCS World Travel does best.From the moment you step onto the private jet, you’re welcomed to afirst-class, personalized experience for the duration of your direct flight,and far beyond. On board the customized jets, you’ll be seated comfortably in two-by-two, business-class leather seats with a maximum of 78 guests. Atyour fingertips, an iPad loaded with itineraries and helpful trip-related in-formation and Bose noise-cancelling headphones, not to mention mealscomparable to those found in the world’s best restaurants, with wine andchampagne to compliment. For trips in 2016, a brand-new seat configu-ration affords 180-degree flat-bed seats for just 52 guests, global WiFiconnectivity, custom mood lighting and much more. Once back on land and at your first destination, you’ll be expeditedthrough customs and your luggage will receive the VIP treatment, too,taken care of by the TCS World Travel team for the duration of your trip.All you need to do is enjoy.

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“The private jet business isbooming, and as the world’spremier operator of private jetexpeditions for the past 20years, we pride ourselves on meeting the ever-evolvingneeds of our travelers.”

And enjoy, you will. Whichever itinerary you choose, you’ll stay at the best of the best when it comes to accommodations, whether an op-ulent palace in Myanmar, a glamorous tented camp in Botswana, or a stun-ning over-water resort in the Maldives. The experiences you’ll have areunmatched, too, from dining atop the Great Wall in Beijing, to participatingin an almsgiving ceremony in Laos, to meeting the Huli wigmen, traditionalwarriors in Papau New Guinea, to name just a few. Speaking of itineraries, TCS World Travel has a full slate of worldwidedestinations just waiting to be discovered. For the remainder of 2015,there’s Eastern Europe and Beyond, including stops in Slovenia, Poland,Russia and Azerbaijan (September 17–October 6, from $59,950/person);Golf Around the World, including Hawaii, Fiji, Australia, Bali, Thailand andSouth Africa (October 8–31, from $73,950/per person); History’s LostCities, including stops in Uzbekistan, Nepal, Tibet, Laos, Myanmar, and Jor-dan (November 1–23, from $68,950/person); and an Around the Worldtrip, leaving from Orlando with stops in Peru, Easter Island, Australia, Cam-bodia, Tanzania and Morocco (October 23–November 15, from$72,950/person, or January 2–24, 2016, $117,000/person). In 2016, two Signature Expeditions have been added to the offerings:Wonders of the Earth, departing from Orlando with stops in the Galapagos,Chile, Samoa, New Zealand, the Maldives and plenty more (April 17–May11, 2016, from $82,950/person); and Islands Around the World, includingHawaii, Palau, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Sicily and more (June 7–30,2016, from $79,950/person). If you’d rather create your own customized itinerary, the TCS WorldTravel team is happy to work with you to develop the trip of your dreams.Go on, make your travel dreams reality!

Above top: TCS World Travel, www.tcsworldtravel.com, 800-454-4149Above: The new TCS World Travel jet for 2016 features 180-degree flat beds.

Clockwise top right: Great Barrier Reef, Australia—Around the World 2016; Angkor Wat, Cambodia—Around the World 2016; Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, India—Around the World Select Escapes 2016; Machu Picchu, Peru—Around the World Select Escapes 2016; Luang Prabang, Laos—Timeless Treasures 2016; AngkorWat, Cambodia—Around the World 2016.