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		<title>Rediscovering your own backyard ~ San Diego, California (1 of 4)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dian Hasan &#124; December 3, 2009
One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we&#8217;re on our travels that we then often think about where we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">By <a href="http://dianhasan.wordpress.com/about-the-author/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/dianhasan.wordpress.com');">Dian Hasan</a> | December 3, 2009</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we&#8217;re on our travels that we then often think about where we come from and we left behind.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">The recent economic downturn put a dent in anyone&#8217;s wallet, and their travel plans. It has reigned in our appetite for travel &#8211; albeit by no means did it evaporate the idea &#8211; travelers started looking at their own backyard, and see their home town in a new light. <em>And&#8230; Voila! </em>It&#8217;s just as interesting!  And there are a myriad of ways to experience it.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">Here&#8217;s a look  at <strong><a href="http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors/WhatToDo" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiego.org');">San Diego</a></strong>, <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>California</strong></span>&#8217;s gem of a sunny playground, with as strong a lure for <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">travelers</span></strong> as it is for <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">San Diegans</span></strong> themselves. It does of course have an unfair advantage, a favorable weather to enjoy the outdoors all-year round. <em><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">(click on picture)</span></strong></em></p>
<p><a href="http://flytorrey.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=46&amp;Itemid=55&amp;03ace59ec208dbb1b33c9ea641a8ca42=d7c28aafa704f8e0f638eb29300356ce" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/flytorrey.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Torrey Pines Gliderport_Paragliding 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_torrey-pines-gliderport_paragliding-3.jpg?w=299" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sandiegozoo.org/park/special/flightline" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiegozoo.org');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Wild Animal Park 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_wild-animal-park-4.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sandiegozoo.org/park/special/rolling_safari" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiegozoo.org');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Wild Animal Park_Segway Tours 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_wild-animal-park_segway-tours-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.lajollakayak.com/pages/la-jolla-kayak-tours.html/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.lajollakayak.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_La Jolla Cove_Kayaking 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_la-jolla-cove_kayaking-2.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><span id="more-6193"></span><a href="http://www.sandiegozoo.org/park/special/photo_caravan" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiegozoo.org');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Wild Animal Park 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_wild-animal-park-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.surfarisurf.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.surfarisurf.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Surfing 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_surfing-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://flytorrey.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=46&amp;Itemid=55&amp;03ace59ec208dbb1b33c9ea641a8ca42=d7c28aafa704f8e0f638eb29300356ce" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/flytorrey.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Torrey Pines Gliderport_Paragliding 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_torrey-pines-gliderport_paragliding-4.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.mountainbikebill.com/NobleCanyon.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.mountainbikebill.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Laguna Mtn Rec Area_Descanso District_Cleveland Nat'l Forest 50 mi E of SD_Noble Laguna Trails 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_laguna-mtn-rec-area_descanso-district_cleveland-natl-forest-50-mi-e-of-sd_noble-laguna-trails-3.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://blog.sandiego.org/2009/08/check-this-out/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/blog.sandiego.org');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Gondola Ride_Coronado 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_gondola-ride_coronado-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.carlsbadlagoon.com/rentals.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.carlsbadlagoon.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Kayaking_Stand Up Paddling_Water Activities 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_kayaking_stand-up-paddling_water-activities-2.png?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.gohotair.com/delmar.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.gohotair.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Hot Air Ballooning_Del Mar 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_hot-air-ballooning_del-mar-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.segwaypb.com/pacific-beach-segway-rentals.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.segwaypb.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Segway Tour 4 PB" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_segway-tour-4-pb.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.lajollakayak.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.lajollakayak.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_La Jolla Cove_Kayaking 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_la-jolla-cove_kayaking-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.gocartours.com/sandiego.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.gocartours.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_GoCar Tour 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_gocar-tour-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.viator.com/tours/San-Diego/San-Diego-Seal-Tour/d736-5046SAN_SEA" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.viator.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San DIego_Seal Tour 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_seal-tour-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://facs.scripps.edu/~asaluk/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/facs.scripps.edu');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Torrey Pines Gliderport_Paragliding 5" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_torrey-pines-gliderport_paragliding-5.jpg?w=299" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.thegranddelmar.com/spa/index.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.thegranddelmar.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_The Grand Del Mar Hotel 16 Spa" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_the-grand-del-mar-hotel-16-spa.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sandiego.org/article_set/Visitors/40" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiego.org');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_CA Big Woody Tours 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_ca-big-woody-tours-2.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.gondolacompany.com/index.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.gondolacompany.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Gondola Ride_Coronado 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_gondola-ride_coronado-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.carlsbadlagoon.com/rentals.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.carlsbadlagoon.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="San Diego_Kayaking_Stand Up Paddling_Water Activities 7" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_kayaking_stand-up-paddling_water-activities-7.png?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a></p>
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		<title>Rediscovering your own backyard ~ San Diego, California (4 of 4)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dian Hasan &#124; December 3, 2009
One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we&#8217;re on our travels that we then often think about where we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">By <a href="http://dianhasan.wordpress.com/about-the-author/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/dianhasan.wordpress.com');">Dian Hasan</a> | December 3, 2009</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we&#8217;re on our travels that we then often think about where we come from and we left behind.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">The recent economic downturn put a dent in anyone&#8217;s wallet, and their travel plans. It has reigned in our appetite for travel &#8211; albeit by no means did it evaporate the idea &#8211; travelers started looking at their own backyard, and see their home town in a new light. <em>And&#8230; Voila! </em>It&#8217;s just as interesting!  And there are a myriad of ways to experience it.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">Here&#8217;s a look  at <strong><a href="http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors/WhatToDo" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiego.org');">San Diego</a></strong>, <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>California</strong></span>&#8217;s gem of a sunny playground, with as strong a lure for <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">travelers</span></strong> as it is for <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">San Diegans</span></strong> themselves. It does of course have an unfair advantage, a favorable weather to enjoy the outdoors all-year round. <em><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">(click on picture)</span></strong></em></p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://www.thinkplaycreate.org/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.thinkplaycreate.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_New Children's Museum of SD 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_new-childrens-museum-of-sd-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/animal_zones" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiegozoo.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Zoo_Panda Mei Sheng 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_zoo_panda-mei-sheng-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors/WhatToDo/SportsRecreation" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiego.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Beaches_Mission Beach 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_beaches_mission-beach-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.missionsandiego.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.missionsandiego.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_mission-basilica-san-diego-de-alcala-11.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><span id="more-6218"></span><a href="http://www.sandiego.org/article/Visitors/1289" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiego.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Sailing 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_sailing-2.jpg?w=299" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.gaslamp.org/directory/entertainment.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.gaslamp.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Gaslamp Quarter 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_gaslamp-quarter-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.bigwoodytours.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.bigwoodytours.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_CA Big Woody Tours 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_ca-big-woody-tours-1.jpg?w=299" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.midway.org/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.midway.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_USS Midway Museum 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_uss-midway-museum-1.png?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://flytorrey.com/cms/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/flytorrey.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Torrey Pines Golf 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_torrey-pines-golf-4.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sandiegoyoga.com/yoga/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiegoyoga.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Yoga 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_yoga-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_torrey-pines-golf-3.jpg" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Torrey Pines Golf Course 13" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_torrey-pines-golf-course-13.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://flytorrey.com/cms/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/flytorrey.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Torrey Pines Golf Course 14" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_torrey-pines-golf-course-14.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/L-Auberge-Del-Mar-Hotel/San-Diego-La-Jolla-Hotels-California-USA/109251?depDate=&amp;nA=1&amp;arrDate=&amp;nC=0?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_La Jolla Estancia Hotel 11 Spa" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_la-jolla-estancia-hotel-11-spa.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_oceanside-pier-3-sunset.jpeg" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Oceanside Pier 3 Sunset" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_oceanside-pier-3-sunset.jpeg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_lake-hodges-pedestrian-bike-bridge-2.jpg" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Lake Hodges Pedestrian &amp; Bike Bridge 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_lake-hodges-pedestrian-bike-bridge-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.seaworld.com/sitepage.aspx?PageID=830" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.seaworld.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Sea World_Dolphins 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_sea-world_dolphins-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sandiego.org/listing/Visitors/3530" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiego.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Old Town 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_old-town-3.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sdmts.com/trolley/Trolley.asp" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sdmts.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; 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		<description><![CDATA[By Dian Hasan &#124; December 3, 2009
One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we&#8217;re on our travels that we then often think about where we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">By <a href="http://dianhasan.wordpress.com/about-the-author/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/dianhasan.wordpress.com');">Dian Hasan</a> | December 3, 2009</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we&#8217;re on our travels that we then often think about where we come from and we left behind.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">The recent economic downturn put a dent in anyone&#8217;s wallet, and their travel plans. It has reigned in our appetite for travel &#8211; albeit by no means did it evaporate the idea &#8211; travelers started looking at their own backyard, and see their home town in a new light. <em>And&#8230; Voila! </em>It&#8217;s just as interesting!  And there are a myriad of ways to experience it.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">Here&#8217;s a look  at <strong><a href="http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors/WhatToDo" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiego.org');">San Diego</a></strong>, <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>California</strong></span>&#8217;s gem of a sunny playground, with as strong a lure for <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">travelers</span></strong> as it is for <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">San Diegans</span></strong> themselves. It does of course have an unfair advantage, a favorable weather to enjoy the outdoors all-year round. <em><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">(click on picture)</span></strong></em></p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://www.sandiegohotairballoons.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiegohotairballoons.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Hot Air Ballooning_Del Mar 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_hot-air-ballooning_del-mar-3.jpeg" alt="" width="250" /></a><a href="http://www.carlsbadlagoon.com/rentals.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.carlsbadlagoon.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Kayaking_Stand Up Paddling_Water Activities 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_kayaking_stand-up-paddling_water-activities-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" /></a><span id="more-6217"></span><a href="http://www.surfingsandiego.com/cams.asp" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.surfingsandiego.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Surfer at Sunset" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_surfer-at-sunset.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sdmaritime.org/star-of-india/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sdmaritime.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Maritime Museum 6" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_maritime-museum-6.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.barnstorming.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.barnstorming.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Bi Plane Tours 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_bi-plane-tours-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tvbwf.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tvbwf.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Temecula Wine Country 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_temecula-wine-country-2.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.cloud9living.com/experience-gifts/san-diego/biplane-ride-for-2" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.cloud9living.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Bi Plane Tours 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_bi-plane-tours-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sculptfusionyoga.com/sfyclasses.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sculptfusionyoga.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Yoga on the Beach 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_yoga-on-the-beach-2.png" alt="" width="250" /></a><a href="http://www.carlsbadlagoon.com/rentals.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.carlsbadlagoon.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Kayaking_Stand Up Paddling_Water Activities 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_kayaking_stand-up-paddling_water-activities-3.png?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.mountainbikebill.com/LagunaRecArea.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.mountainbikebill.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Big Laguna Mountain Loop 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_big-laguna-mountain-loop-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.mountainbikebill.com/NobleCanyon.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.mountainbikebill.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Noble Canyon_Pacific Crest Trail_w stunning views of the Anza-Borrego Desert" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_noble-canyon_pacific-crest-trail_w-stunning-views-of-the-anza-borrego-desert.jpg" alt="" width="500" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Tower-23-Hotel/San-Diego-La-Jolla-Hotels-California-USA/64042?depDate=&amp;nA=1&amp;arrDate=&amp;nC=0?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Tower 23 Hotel 25" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_tower-23-hotel-25.jpg" alt="" width="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sandiegoyoga.com/yoga/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiegoyoga.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Yoga on the Beach 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_yoga-on-the-beach-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" /></a><a href="http://blog.sandiego.org/2009/11/a-star-is-reborn/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/blog.sandiego.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Maritime Museum 7" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_maritime-museum-7.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.thegranddelmar.com/spa/index.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.thegranddelmar.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_The Grand Del Mar Hotel 19 Spa" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_the-grand-del-mar-hotel-19-spa.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.gocartours.com/sandiego.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.gocartours.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_GoCar Tour 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_gocar-tour-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://anothersideofsandiegotours.com/i-366725-the-gaslamp-segway-tour.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/anothersideofsandiegotours.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Segway Tour 5 Gaslamp Quarter" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_segway-tour-5-gaslamp-quarter.jpeg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.hotairflyer.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.hotairflyer.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Hot Air Ballooning_Del Mar 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_hot-air-ballooning_del-mar-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a title="0" href="http://www.carlsbadlagoon.com/rentals.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.carlsbadlagoon.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Kayaking_Stand Up Paddling_Water Activities 6" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_kayaking_stand-up-paddling_water-activities-6.png?w=299" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dian Hasan &#124; December 3, 2009
One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we&#8217;re on our travels that we then often think about where we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">By <a href="http://dianhasan.wordpress.com/about-the-author/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/dianhasan.wordpress.com');">Dian Hasan</a> | December 3, 2009</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we&#8217;re on our travels that we then often think about where we come from and we left behind.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">The recent economic downturn put a dent in anyone&#8217;s wallet, and their travel plans. It has reigned in our appetite for travel &#8211; albeit by no means did it evaporate the idea &#8211; travelers started looking at their own backyard, and see their home town in a new light. <em>And&#8230; Voila! </em>It&#8217;s just as interesting!  And there are a myriad of ways to experience it.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">Here&#8217;s a look  at <strong><a href="http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors/WhatToDo" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiego.org');">San Diego</a></strong>, <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>California</strong></span>&#8217;s gem of a sunny playground, with as strong a lure for <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">travelers</span></strong> as it is for <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">San Diegans</span></strong> themselves. It does of course have an unfair advantage, a favorable weather to enjoy the outdoors all-year round. <em><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">(click on picture)</span></strong></em></p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://aroundsandiego.blogspot.com/2007/03/big-laguna-lake-sunset-trail-approach.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/aroundsandiego.blogspot.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Big Laguna Lake 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_big-laguna-lake-1.jpg" alt="" width="500" /></a><a href="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_los-penasquitos-canyon_stream-11.jpg" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Los Peñasquitos Canyon_Stream 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_los-penasquitos-canyon_stream-11.jpg" alt="" width="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sandiegozoo.org/park/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiegozoo.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Wild Animal Park 10" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_wild-animal-park-101.jpg" alt="" width="250" /></a><span id="more-6216"></span><a href="http://www.mountainbikebill.com/LagunaRecArea.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.mountainbikebill.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Laguna Mtn Rec Area_Descanso District_Cleveland Nat'l Forest 50 mi E of SD_Noble Laguna Trails 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_laguna-mtn-rec-area_descanso-district_cleveland-natl-forest-50-mi-e-of-sd_noble-laguna-trails-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.aquarium.ucsd.edu/Exhibits/Coral_Displays/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.aquarium.ucsd.edu');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="birch_aquarium_at_scripps_1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/birch_aquarium_at_scripps_1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.mountainbikebill.com/LagunaRecArea.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.mountainbikebill.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Laguna Mtn Rec Area_Descanso District_Cleveland Nat'l Forest 50 mi E of SD_Noble Laguna Trails 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_laguna-mtn-rec-area_descanso-district_cleveland-natl-forest-50-mi-e-of-sd_noble-laguna-trails-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.californiadreamin.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.californiadreamin.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Temecula Wine Country 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_temecula-wine-country-4.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.gondolacompany.com/packages.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.gondolacompany.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Gondola Ride_Coronado 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_gondola-ride_coronado-3.jpg" alt="" width="500" /></a><a href="http://www.carlsbadlagoon.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.carlsbadlagoon.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Kayaking_Stand Up Paddling_Water Activities 5" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_kayaking_stand-up-paddling_water-activities-5.png?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.segwaysightseeing.com/united-states/san-diego/sandiego-coronado-segway-tour.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.segwaysightseeing.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Segway Tour 1 Coronado" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_segway-tour-1-coronado.jpeg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.wavehousesandiego.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.wavehousesandiego.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Mission Beach_Wave House 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_mission-beach_wave-house-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://blog.sandiego.org/2009/06/sundays-are-fundays/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/blog.sandiego.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Mission Beach_Wave House 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_mission-beach_wave-house-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.citysightseeing-sd.com/san_diego_tour.asp" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.citysightseeing-sd.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_SD City Sights 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_sd-city-sights-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sandiegopolo.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sandiegopolo.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Polo Match at Rancho Santa Fe 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_polo-match-at-rancho-santa-fe-12.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.mcasd.org/visit/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.mcasd.org');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Museum of Contemporary Art_La Jolla 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_museum-of-contemporary-art_la-jolla-21.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.salk.edu/about/architecture_tours.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.salk.edu');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Salk Institute_Louis Khan arthitect_La Jolla 7" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_salk-institute_louis-khan-arthitect_la-jolla-7.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_balboa-park_automotive-museum-11.jpg" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Balboa Park_Automotive Museum 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/san-diego_balboa-park_automotive-museum-11.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.seaworld.com/sitepage.aspx?PageID=431" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.seaworld.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="San Diego_Sea World 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/san-diego_sea-world-4.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dian Hasan &#124; November 24, 2009
Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to the hotel Spa, a new profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">By <a href="http://dianhasan.wordpress.com/about-the-author/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/dianhasan.wordpress.com');">Dian Hasan</a> | November 24, 2009</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to <strong>the hotel </strong><strong>Spa</strong>, a new profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands on.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>So what&#8217;s hot now?</strong></span> It seems that all <em><strong>the hottest action is taking place on <span style="color: #ff6600;">the rooftop</span>!</strong></em> <em><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>(click on the pictures to find out).</strong></span></em> Here&#8217;s a look at how rooftops are transforming the hotel, dining, lounging and nightlife experience in urban centers across the globe.</p>
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<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Thompson-LES-Hotel/New-York-City-Hotels-NY-USA/104011?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_LES Thompson_NYC 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_les-thompson_nyc-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.holidayinn.com/h/d/hi/160/en/hd/sydgs?stopredirect=true&amp;cm_mmc=mdpr-_-googlemapsAUNZ-_-hi-_-sydgs&amp;dp=true&amp;_requestid=47982" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.holidayinn.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_Old Sydney Holiday Inn_OZ 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_old-sydney-holiday-inn_oz-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><span id="more-6065"></span><a href="http://www.sunsetgrillbar.com/en/index.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sunsetgrillbar.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7118" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Sunset Grill Restaurant &amp; Bar_Istanbul_TURKEY 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_sunset-grill-restaurant-bar_istanbul_turkey-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Quincy-Hotel/Singapore-Hotels-Singapore/109091" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Quincy Hotel_Singapore 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_quincy-hotel_singapore-1.jpg?w=299" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.swissgrand.com.au/dining.cfm#Deck" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.swissgrand.com.au');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Swiss Grand Hotel_Bondi_Sydney_OZ 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_swiss-grand-hotel_bondi_sydney_oz-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.group-29.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.group-29.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Ulus 29 Restaurant_Istanbul_TURKEY 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_ulus-29-restaurant_istanbul_turkey-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.intercontinental.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/sydha?dp=true" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.intercontinental.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Intercontinental Sydney_OZ 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_intercontinental-sydney_oz-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sunsetgrillbar.com/en/index.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sunsetgrillbar.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Sunset Grill Restaurant &amp; Bar_Istanbul_TURKEY 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_sunset-grill-restaurant-bar_istanbul_turkey-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.lebiderya.com/lebiderya/tur/1_1_gallery.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.lebiderya.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Leb-i Derya_Beyoglu_Istanbul_TURKEY 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_leb-i-derya_beyoglu_istanbul_turkey-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/kualalumpur/traders/health/overview" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.shangri-la.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_Traders Hotel_KL_MAL 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_traders-hotel_kl_mal-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.360istanbul.com/flash.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.360istanbul.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7113" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Zoe Teras_360_Istanbul_TURKEY 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_zoe-teras_360_istanbul_turkey-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/features/index.html?propertyID=1433" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7112" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_W San Diego_CA 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_w-san-diego_ca-3.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.eresincrown.com.tr/dining/terracerestaurant.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.eresincrown.com.tr');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7109" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Eresin Crown Hotel_Istanbul_TURKEY 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_eresin-crown-hotel_istanbul_turkey-3.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/features/index.html?propertyID=1433" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_W San Diego_CA 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_w-san-diego_ca-4.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.360istanbul.com/flash.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.360istanbul.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7108" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_360 Restaurant &amp; Lounge_Istanbul_TURKEY 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_360-restaurant-lounge_istanbul_turkey-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/bangkok" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.ichotelsgroup.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_Intercontinental Hotel Bangkok_TH 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_intercontinental-hotel-bangkok_th-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Hotel-Solamar-a-Kimpton-Hotel/San-Diego-La-Jolla-Hotels-California-USA/57699?depDate=&amp;nA=1&amp;arrDate=&amp;nC=0?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7107" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Solamar by Kimpton_San Diego_CA 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_solamar-by-kimpton_san-diego_ca-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.themarmarahotels.com/The-Marmara-Pera/eatdrink-mikla-restaurant.asp" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.themarmarahotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7106" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Mikla Restaurant &amp; Lounge_Marmara Pera Hotel_Istanbul_TURKEY 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mikla-restaurant-lounge_marmara-pera-hotel_istanbul_turkey-3.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/features/index.html?propertyID=1433" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_W San Diego_CA 5" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_w-san-diego_ca-5.jpeg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.5kat.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.5kat.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7105" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Besinci Kat (5. Kat or 5th Floor)_Cihangir_Istanbul_TURKEY 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_besinci-kat-5-kat-or-5th-floor_cihangir_istanbul_turkey-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.fairmont.com/singapore" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.fairmont.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_Fairmont Singapore 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_fairmont-singapore-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2005/dec/17/travelfoodanddrink.foodanddrink.istanbul" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.guardian.co.uk');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7104" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Mangerie Café_situated on the upper floor of an apt in Bebek_Istanbul_TURKEY 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mangerie-cafe_situated-on-the-upper-floor-of-an-apt-in-bebek_istanbul_turkey-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/features/index.html?propertyID=1433" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7096" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_W San Diego_CA 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_w-san-diego_ca-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.eresincrown.com.tr/dining/terracerestaurant.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.eresincrown.com.tr');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7094" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Eresin Crown Hotel_Istanbul_TURKEY 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_eresin-crown-hotel_istanbul_turkey-2.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Hotel-Maya/Kuala-Lumpur-Hotels-Malaysia/63988?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7080" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Maya Boutique Hotel_KL-MAL 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_maya-boutique-hotel_kl-mal-1.jpg" alt="" width="500" /></a><a href="http://www.bangkok.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/index.jsp" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.bangkok.grand.hyatt.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7078" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Grand Hyatt Erawan_Bangkok_TH 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_grand-hyatt-erawan_bangkok_th-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.360istanbul.com/flash.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.360istanbul.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_360 Restaurant &amp; Lounge_Istanbul_TURKEY 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_360-restaurant-lounge_istanbul_turkey-3.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Hotel-Maya/Kuala-Lumpur-Hotels-Malaysia/63988?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_Maya Boutique Hotel_KL-MAL 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_maya-boutique-hotel_kl-mal-2.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.slshotels.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.slshotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7075" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_SLS Hotel_LA_CA 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_sls-hotel_la_ca-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.bangkok.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/index.jsp" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.bangkok.grand.hyatt.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7074" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Grand Hyatt Erawan_Bangkok_TH 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_grand-hyatt-erawan_bangkok_th-2.png?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-1774-chateau-de-bangkok-managed-by-accor/index.shtml" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.accorhotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7073" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Chateau de Bangkok (Accor-managed)_TH 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_chateau-de-bangkok-accor-managed_th-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/kualalumpur/traders/health/overview" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.shangri-la.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7070" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Traders Hotel_KL_MAL 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_traders-hotel_kl_mal-3.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Gansevoort-South-Hotel/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/103843?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7071" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Gansevoort South Hotel_Miami_FL 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_gansevoort-south-hotel_miami_fl-1.jpg?w=299" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/features/index.html?propertyID=1433" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_W San Diego_CA 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_w-san-diego_ca-2.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.mirrorbistro.com/?mirror=album" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.mirrorbistro.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Mirror Italian Restaurant_Istanbul_TURKEY 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mirror-italian-restaurant_istanbul_turkey-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a></strong></em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dian Hasan &#124; November 22, 2009
Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to the hotel Spa, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">By <a href="http://dianhasan.wordpress.com/about-the-author/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/dianhasan.wordpress.com');">Dian Hasan</a> | November 22, 2009</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to <strong>the hotel </strong><strong>Spa</strong>, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands on.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>So what&#8217;s hot now?</strong></span> It seems that all <em><strong>the hottest action is taking place on <span style="color: #ff6600;">the rooftop</span>!</strong></em> Here&#8217;s a look at how rooftops are transforming the hotel, dining, lounging and nightlife experience in urban centers across the globe. <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>(click on the pictures to find out)</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="font-family:arial;font-size:14px;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.ravelhotel.com/default.aspx?pg=meetings&amp;rp=home" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.ravelhotel.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Ravel_NYC 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_ravel_nyc-1.jpeg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Las-Alamandas-Hotel/Costalegre-Hotels-Mexico/1159?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Isabel Goldsmith's Las Alamandas_Costalegre_Jalisco_MX 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_isabel-goldsmiths-las-alamandas_costalegre_jalisco_mx-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><span id="more-6057"></span><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Anantara-Seminyak-Resort-Spa-Bali-Hotel/Seminyak-Hotels-Bali-Indonesia/103839?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Anantara Seminyak_Bali_INS 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_anantara-seminyak_bali_ins-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.highbarnyc.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.highbarnyc.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6845" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Highbar_NYC 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_highbar_nyc-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Gansevoort-South-Hotel/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/103843?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Gansevoort South_Miami_FL 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_gansevoort-south_miami_fl-3.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.empirehotelnyc.com/eat-rooftop.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.empirehotelnyc.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Empire Hotel_NYC 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_empire-hotel_nyc-2.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.hotelcharlestonsantateresa.com/photo-gallery/index.cfm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.hotelcharlestonsantateresa.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel_Cartagena_COLOMBIA 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_charleston-santa-teresa-hotel_cartagena_colombia-21.png?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Ivy-Hotel/San-Diego-La-Jolla-Hotels-California-USA/97490?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Eden_The Ivy Hotel_SD_CA 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_eden_the-ivy-hotel_sd_ca-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Gray-Hotel/Milan-Hotels-Italy/3780?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6826" style="margin: 0px;" title="Roftop Lounge_The Gray Hotel_Milan_ITALY 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/roftop-lounge_the-gray-hotel_milan_italy-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Gansevoort-South-Hotel/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/103843?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; 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border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Glenmore Hotel_Sydney_OZ 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_glenmore-hotel_sydney_oz-1.jpeg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.lebiderya.com/richmond/eng/2_2_gallery.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.lebiderya.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7137" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Leb-i Derya Richmond_Istanbul_TURKEY 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_leb-i-derya-richmond_istanbul_turkey-2.jpg" alt="" width="500" /></a><a href="http://www.theclarendon.net/bar.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.theclarendon.net');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Clarendon Hotel_Phoenix_AZ 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_clarendon-hotel_phoenix_az-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/kualalumpur/traders/health/overview" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.shangri-la.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7131" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Traders Hotel_KL_MAL 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_traders-hotel_kl_mal-31.jpeg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Naumi-Hotel/Hotels-Singapore/103598?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Naumi Hotel_Singapore 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_naumi-hotel_singapore-4.gif" alt="" width="500" /></a><a href="http://www.hotelcharlestonsantateresa.com/photo-gallery/index.cfm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.hotelcharlestonsantateresa.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel_Cartagena_COLOMBIA 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_charleston-santa-teresa-hotel_cartagena_colombia-31.png?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.splendia.com/en/grand-hyatt-singapore-singapore.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.splendia.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Grand Hyatt Singapore_DAMAI SPA_SG 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_grand-hyatt-singapore_damai-spa_sg-2.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.intercontinental.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/hotel-features/dining/bars/sydney" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.intercontinental.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Intercontinental Sydney_OZ 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_intercontinental-sydney_oz-3.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/La-Purificadora-Hotel/Puebla-Hotels-Mexico/64705?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; 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		<description><![CDATA[By Dian Hasan &#124; November 22, 2009
Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to the hotel Spa, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">By <a href="http://dianhasan.wordpress.com/about-the-author/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/dianhasan.wordpress.com');">Dian Hasan</a> | November 22, 2009</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to <strong>the hotel </strong><strong>Spa</strong>, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands on.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>So what&#8217;s hot now?</strong></span> It seems that all <em><strong>the hottest action is taking place on <span style="color: #ff6600;">the rooftop</span>!</strong></em> Here&#8217;s a look at how rooftops are transforming the hotel, dining, lounging and nightlife experience in urban centers across the globe. <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>(click on the pictures to find out)</strong></em></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Condesa-DF-Hotel/Mexico-City-Hotels-Mexico/32157?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_La Terraza_Condesa dF Hotel_Mexico City_MX 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_la-terraza_condesa-df-hotel_mexico-city_mx-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Ivy-Hotel/San-Diego-La-Jolla-Hotels-California-USA/97490?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Ivy Lounge_The Ivy Hotel_SD_CA 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_ivy-lounge_the-ivy-hotel_sd_ca-3.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><span id="more-6054"></span><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Hotel-of-South-Beach/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/312?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Spire Bar &amp; Lounge_The Hotel_Miami_FL 1 A" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_spire-bar-lounge_the-hotel_miami_fl-1-a.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sevvahk.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sevvahk.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Sevva_Hong Kong 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_sevva_hong-kong-11.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/features/index.html?propertyID=3321&amp;language=en_US" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6895" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Hotel Joule_Dallas_TX 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_hotel-joule_dallas_tx-2.jpeg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sevvahk.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sevvahk.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Sevva_Hong Kong 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_sevva_hong-kong-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.sevvahk.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.sevvahk.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Sevva_Hong Kong 5" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_sevva_hong-kong-5.jpeg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.splendia.com/en/st.-george-rome.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.splendia.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_La Terrazza Rose_St. George Hotel_Rome_ITALY 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_la-terrazza-rose_st-george-hotel_rome_italy-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Hotel-Unique/Sao-Paulo-Hotels-Brazil/4212?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6871" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Skye Restaurant &amp; Bar_Sao Paulo_BZ 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_skye-restaurant-bar_sao-paulo_bz-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Hudson-Hotel/New-York-City-Hotels-NY-USA/105?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6870" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Sky Terrace_The Hudson Hotel_NYC 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_sky-terrace_the-hudson-hotel_nyc-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.marketpavilion.com/index.cfm?page=pavilion" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.marketpavilion.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6867" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Pavilion Bar and Café_The Market Pavilion Hotel_Charleston_SC" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_pavilion-bar-and-cafe_the-market-pavilion-hotel_charleston_sc.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.nestangkor.com/home.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.nestangkor.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Nest Angkor_Siem Reap_CAMBODIA 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_nest-angkor_siem-reap_cambodia-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.hardrockhotelsd.com/amenities/pool" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.hardrockhotelsd.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6864" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Moonstone Lounge_The Hard Rock Hotel_SD_CA 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_moonstone-lounge_the-hard-rock-hotel_sd_ca-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Hotel-of-South-Beach/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/312?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Spire Bar &amp; Lounge_Miami_FL 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_spire-bar-lounge_miami_fl-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Gramercy-Park-Hotel/New-York-City-Hotels-NY-USA/63812?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_The Gramercy Park Hotel_NYC 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_the-gramercy-park-hotel_nyc-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.medjoolsf.com/sky_terrace.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.medjoolsf.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6863" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Medjool Sky Terrace_SF_CA 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_medjool-sky-terrace_sf_ca-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/ME-Madrid-Hotel/Madrid-Hotels-Spain/97496?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6862" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Me by Melia-Madrid-SPAIN The Penthouse Rooftop Bar" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_me-by-melia-madrid-spain-the-penthouse-rooftop-bar.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://urlwww--mad46--com.rtrk.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/urlwww--mad46--com.rtrk.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6859" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_MAD46_Roosevelt Hotel_NYC 9" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mad46_roosevelt-hotel_nyc-9.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Ivy-Hotel/San-Diego-La-Jolla-Hotels-California-USA/97490?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Ivy Lounge_The Ivy Hotel_SD_CA 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_ivy-lounge_the-ivy-hotel_sd_ca-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.empirehotelnyc.com/eat-rooftop.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.empirehotelnyc.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6858" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Empire Hotel_NYC 11" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mad46_roosevelt-hotel_nyc-8.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.empirehotelnyc.com/eat-rooftop.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.empirehotelnyc.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6856" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Empire Hotel_NYC 12" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mad46_roosevelt-hotel_nyc-5.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://urlwww--mad46--com.rtrk.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/urlwww--mad46--com.rtrk.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6855" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_MAD46_Roosevelt Hotel_NYC 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mad46_roosevelt-hotel_nyc-4.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/hotel-features/amenities-services/mumbai-marinedrive" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.ichotelsgroup.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Mumbai Intercontinental-Mumbai-INDIA Dome Terrace Sky Bar Rooftop Bar" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mumbai-intercontinental-mumbai-india-dome-terrace-sky-bar-rooftop-bar.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://urlwww--mad46--com.rtrk.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/urlwww--mad46--com.rtrk.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6854" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_MAD46_Roosevelt Hotel_NYC 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mad46_roosevelt-hotel_nyc-3.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://urlwww--mad46--com.rtrk.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/urlwww--mad46--com.rtrk.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6853" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_MAD46_Roosevelt Hotel_NYC 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mad46_roosevelt-hotel_nyc-2.jpeg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.empirehotelnyc.com/eat-rooftop.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.empirehotelnyc.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Empire Hotel_NYC 10" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_mad46_roosevelt-hotel_nyc-7.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dian Hasan &#124; November 22, 2009
Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to the hotel Spa, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">By <a href="http://dianhasan.wordpress.com/about-the-author/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/dianhasan.wordpress.com');">Dian Hasan</a> | November 22, 2009</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to <strong>the hotel </strong><strong>Spa</strong>, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands on.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>So what&#8217;s hot now?</strong></span> It seems that all <em><strong>the hottest action is taking place on <span style="color: #ff6600;">the rooftop</span>!</strong></em> Here&#8217;s a look at how rooftops are transforming the hotel, dining, lounging and nightlife experience in urban centers across the globe. <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>(click on the pictures to find out)</strong></em></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.oma.eu/index.php?option=com_projects&amp;view=portal&amp;id=196&amp;Itemid=10" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.oma.eu');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_OMA" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_oma.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Standard-Hotel-Downtown-Los-Angeles/Los-Angeles-Area-Hotels-California-USA/1011?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_The Standard LA-Rooftop Pool &amp; Bar" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_the-standard-la-rooftop-pool-bar.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><span id="more-6042"></span><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Hotel-Solamar-a-Kimpton-Hotel/San-Diego-La-Jolla-Hotels-California-USA/57699?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_Solamar Hotel_San Diego_CA 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_solamar-hotel_san-diego_ca-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.splendia.com/en/whitelaw-hotel-miami.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.splendia.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6928" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Whitelaw Hotel_Miami_FL 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_whitelaw-hotel_miami_fl-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Gansevoort-South-Hotel/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/103843?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Gansevoort South-Miami-FL Pool 10" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_gansevoort-south-miami-fl-pool-10.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Soho-House-Hotel/New-York-City-Hotels-NY-USA/63800?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_The Soho House_NYC 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_the-soho-house_nyc-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Thompson-Beverly-Hills-Hotel/Los-Angeles-Area-Hotels-California-USA/103664?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Thompson Beverly Hills-LA Rooftop Pool 5" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_thompson-beverly-hills-la-rooftop-pool-5.png" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.splendia.com/en/lebua-hotel-at-state-tower-bangkok.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.splendia.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6930" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Sirocco Bar &amp; Lounge-State Tower-Bangkok-TH Rooftop Bar &amp; Lounge 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_sirocco-bar-lounge-state-tower-bangkok-th-rooftop-bar-lounge-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Thompson-Beverly-Hills-Hotel/Los-Angeles-Area-Hotels-California-USA/103664?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6927" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Thompson Beverly Hills-LA Rooftop Pool 6" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_thompson-beverly-hills-la-rooftop-pool-6.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.splendia.com/en/sanctuary-hotel-and-spa-miami.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.splendia.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6917" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_The Sanctuary Miami_FL 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_the-sanctuary-miami_fl-4.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.splendia.com/en/sanctuary-hotel-and-spa-miami.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.splendia.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6916" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_The Sanctuary Miami_FL 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_the-sanctuary-miami_fl-3.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.thelegendbangkok.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.thelegendbangkok.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6913" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_The Legends-Bangkok Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_the-legends-bangkok-rooftop-pool-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.splendia.com/en/lebua-hotel-at-state-tower-bangkok.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.splendia.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Sirocco Bar &amp; Lounge-State Tower-Bangkok-TH Rooftop Bar &amp; Lounge 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_sirocco-bar-lounge-state-tower-bangkok-th-rooftop-bar-lounge-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Thompson-Beverly-Hills-Hotel/Los-Angeles-Area-Hotels-California-USA/103664?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_Thompson Beverly Hills-LA Rooftop Pool 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_thompson-beverly-hills-la-rooftop-pool-4.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Hotel-Gansevoort/New-York-City-Hotels-NY-USA/6066?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rootfop Pool_Gansevoort NYC 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rootfop-pool_gansevoort-nyc-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.shoreditchhouse.com/roof-top/bar-kitchen-and-lounge/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.shoreditchhouse.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6911" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Shoreditch House Hotel-London-UK The Roof rooftop pool &amp; bar 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_shoreditch-house-hotel-london-uk-the-roof-rooftop-pool-bar-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.shoreditchhouse.com/roof-top/swimming-pool/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.shoreditchhouse.com');"><img class="0" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Shoreditch House Hotel-London-UK The Roof rooftop pool &amp; bar 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_shoreditch-house-hotel-london-uk-the-roof-rooftop-pool-bar-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a title="0" href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/photos/index.html?propertyID=1238#photo_section_3Link" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6909" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Sheraton Montevideo_URUGUAY 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_sheraton-montevideo_uruguay-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.royalplazanaamabay.com/Recreation.asp" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.royalplazanaamabay.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6908" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Royal Plaza Hotel_Sharm el Sheikh_EGYPT 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_royal-plaza-hotel_sharm-el-sheikh_egypt-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.splendia.com/en/orla-copacabana-hotel--rio-de-janeiro.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.splendia.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6906" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Orla Hotel-Rio de Janeiro-BRAZIL Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_orla-hotel-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-rooftop-pool-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Hotel-Habita-Monterrey/Monterrey-Hotels-Mexico/103876?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="0" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Habita Monterrey-MX Rooftop Pool &amp; Bar 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_habita-monterrey-mx-rooftop-pool-bar-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Fasano-Hotel/Hotels-Rio-de-Janeiro-Brazil/97463?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6890" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Fasano-Rio de Janeiro-BRAZIL Rooftop Pool 11" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_fasano-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-rooftop-pool-11.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.empirehotelnyc.com/pooldeck.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.empirehotelnyc.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6888" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Empire NYC 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_empire-nyc-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Fasano-Hotel/Hotels-Rio-de-Janeiro-Brazil/97463?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="0" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="Rooftop Pool_Fasano-Rio de Janeiro-BRAZIL Rooftop Pool 10" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_fasano-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-rooftop-pool-10.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.thewestendtavern.com/AboutUs/PhotoGallery/tabid/363/Default.aspx" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.thewestendtavern.com');"><img class="0" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_West End Tavern_Boulder_CO 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_west-end-tavern_boulder_co-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.riovegasnights.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.riovegasnights.com');"><img class="0" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_Voodoo Lounge_Vegas_NV 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_voodoo-lounge_vegas_nv-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Soho-House-Hotel/New-York-City-Hotels-NY-USA/63800?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_The Soho House_NYC 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_the-soho-house_nyc-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Gansevoort-South-Hotel/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/103843?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Pool_Gansevoort South-Miami-FL Rooftop Pool, Bar &amp; Lounge 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-pool_gansevoort-south-miami-fl-rooftop-pool-bar-lounge-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dian Hasan &#124; November 22, 2009
Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to the hotel Spa, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">By <a href="http://dianhasan.wordpress.com/about-the-author/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/dianhasan.wordpress.com');">Dian Hasan</a> | November 22, 2009</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to <strong>the hotel </strong><strong>Spa</strong>, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands on.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>So what&#8217;s hot now?</strong></span> It seems that all <em><strong>the hottest action is taking place on <span style="color: #ff6600;">the rooftop</span>!</strong></em> Here&#8217;s a look at how rooftops are transforming the hotel, dining, lounging and nightlife experience in urban centers across the globe. <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>(click on the pictures to find out)</strong></em></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Basico-Hotel/Playa-del-Carmen-Hotels-Riviera-Maya-Mexico/63770?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Basico-Playa del Carmen-MX-Rooftop Pool 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/basico-playa-del-carmen-mx-rooftop-pool-2.jpg" alt="Basico-Playa del Carmen-MX-Rooftop Pool 2" width="500" /></a><span id="more-6037"></span><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Indigo-Patagonia-Hotel/Puerto-Natales-Hotels-Patagonia-Chile/103646?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Indigo-Hotel-Spa_Patagonia_Chile_hotel-indigo-6" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/indigo-hotel-spa_patagonia_chile_hotel-indigo-61.jpg?w=300" alt="Indigo-Hotel-Spa_Patagonia_Chile_hotel-indigo-6" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Deseo-Hotel/Playa-del-Carmen-Hotels-Riviera-Maya-Mexico/1355?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6324" style="margin: 0px;" title="Deseo-Playa del Carmen-MX Rooftop Pool &amp; Bar 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/deseo-playa-del-carmen-mx-rooftop-pool-bar-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Deseo-Playa del Carmen-MX Rooftop Pool &amp; Bar 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Kemang-Icon-by-Alila-Hotel/Jakarta-Hotels-Indonesia/64176?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Kemang Icon by Alila-Jakarta-INS-Rooftop Pool 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/kemang-icon-by-alila-jakarta-ins-rooftop-pool-2.jpg" alt="Kemang Icon by Alila-Jakarta-INS-Rooftop Pool 2" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PRGHITW-Hilton-Prague-hotel/dining.do" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www1.hilton.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6403" style="margin: 0px;" title="HIlton Prague-CZ Rooftop Bar" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/hilton-prague-cz-rooftop-bar1.jpg?w=300" alt="HIlton Prague-CZ Rooftop Bar" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.hiltoncheckers.com/index.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.hiltoncheckers.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Hilton Checkers-LA Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/hilton-checkers-la-rooftop-pool-11.jpg?w=300" alt="Hilton Checkers-LA Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Kemang-Icon-by-Alila-Hotel/Jakarta-Hotels-Indonesia/64176?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Kemang Icon by Alila-Jakarta-INS-Rooftop Pool 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/kemang-icon-by-alila-jakarta-ins-rooftop-pool-3.jpg?w=300" alt="Kemang Icon by Alila-Jakarta-INS-Rooftop Pool 3" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.saratogahotel-cuba.com/reviews.asp" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.saratogahotel-cuba.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6398" style="margin: 0px;" title="Saratoga Hotel-Havana-CUBA Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/saratoga-hotel-havana-cuba-rooftop-pool-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Saratoga Hotel-Havana-CUBA Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Kemang-Icon-by-Alila-Hotel/Jakarta-Hotels-Indonesia/64176?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Alila Jakarta-Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/alila-jakarta-rooftop-pool-1.jpg" alt="Alila Jakarta-Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.thepodhotel.com/gallery.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.thepodhotel.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6396" style="margin: 0px;" title="The Pod-NYC-US Rooftop Bar" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/the-pod-nyc-us-rooftop-bar.jpg?w=300" alt="The Pod-NYC-US Rooftop Bar" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Kemang-Icon-by-Alila-Hotel/Jakarta-Hotels-Indonesia/64176?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Kemang Icon by Alila-Jakarta-INS-Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/kemang-icon-by-alila-jakarta-ins-rooftop-pool-1.jpg" alt="Kemang Icon by Alila-Jakarta-INS-Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.samayahoteldeira.com/vt-6-84-7-2.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.samayahoteldeira.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6395" style="margin: 0px;" title="Samaya Hotel-Dubai-UAE Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/samaya-hotel-dubai-uae-rooftop-pool-1.jpeg?w=300" alt="Samaya Hotel-Dubai-UAE Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/features/index.html?propertyID=3183" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="W Barcelona-Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/w-barcelona-rooftop-pool-1.jpg" alt="W Barcelona-Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.hotelraya.it/gallery/en-photo-gallery-panarea.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.hotelraya.it');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Raya Hotel Sicily-ITALy-the-rooftop-bar-outside" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/raya-hotel-sicily-italy-the-rooftop-bar-outside.jpg?w=300" alt="Raya Hotel Sicily-ITALy-the-rooftop-bar-outside" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1965" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6391" style="margin: 0px;" title="W Hong Kong-Rooftop Pool" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/w-hong-kong-rooftop-pool.jpg?w=300" alt="W Hong Kong-Rooftop Pool" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Shore-Club-Hotel/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/824?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_The Shore Club_Miami_FL 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_the-shore-club_miami_fl-3.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.algodonmansion.com/rooftop_pool/index" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.algodonmansion.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Algodon Mansion-Buenos Aires-ARGENTINA Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/algodon-mansion-buenos-aires-argentina-rooftop-pool-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Algodon Mansion-Buenos Aires-ARGENTINA Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Fresh-Hotel/Athens-Hotels-Greece/26018?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6390" style="margin: 0px;" title="Fresh Hotel Athens-Rooftop Bar" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/fresh-hotel-athens-rooftop-bar.jpg" alt="Fresh Hotel Athens-Rooftop Bar" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.altitudeskylounge.com/enter" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.altitudeskylounge.com');"><img class="0" style="margin: 0px;" title="Marriott Gaslamp SD-Rooftop Bar 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/marriott-gaslamp-sd-rooftop-bar-1.jpg" alt="Marriott Gaslamp SD-Rooftop Bar 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Fresh-Hotel/Athens-Hotels-Greece/26018?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6389" style="margin: 0px;" title="Fresh Hotel Athens-Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/fresh-hotel-athens-rooftop-pool-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Fresh Hotel Athens-Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Thompson-Beverly-Hills-Hotel/Los-Angeles-Area-Hotels-California-USA/103664?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6385" style="margin: 0px;" title="Thompson Beverly HIlls-LA-Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/thompson-beverly-hills-la-rooftop-pool-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Thompson Beverly HIlls-LA-Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Gramercy-Park-Hotel/New-York-City-Hotels-NY-USA/63812?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6384" style="margin: 0px;" title="Gramercy Park-NYC-Rooftop Terrace" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/gramercy-park-nyc-rooftop-terrace.jpg?w=300" alt="Gramercy Park-NYC-Rooftop Terrace" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Gansevoort-South-Hotel/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/103843?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Gansevoort South-Miami-FL-Rooftop Pool 10" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/gansevoort-south-miami-fl-rooftop-pool-10.jpg" alt="Gansevoort South-Miami-FL-Rooftop Pool 10" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Basico-Hotel/Playa-del-Carmen-Hotels-Riviera-Maya-Mexico/63770?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Basico-Playa del Carmen-MX-Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/basico-playa-del-carmen-mx-rooftop-pool-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Basico-Playa del Carmen-MX-Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Ivy-Hotel/San-Diego-La-Jolla-Hotels-California-USA/97490?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6382" style="margin: 0px;" title="Ivy Hotel-San Diego-Eden Rooftop Pool" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/ivy-hotel-san-diego-eden-rooftop-pool.jpg?w=300" alt="Ivy Hotel-San Diego-Eden Rooftop Pool" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dian Hasan &#124; November 22, 2009
Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to the hotel Spa, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands [...]]]></description>
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<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;">Dealing directly with travelers on a daily basis has its rewards. Hotels are among the first to spot changing travel trends. And they are also fast in accommodating them. Such gave rise to <strong>the hotel </strong><strong>Spa</strong>, a profit center that every hotel and resort had to get their hands on.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>So what&#8217;s hot now?</strong></span> It seems that all <em><strong>the hottest action is taking place on <span style="color: #ff6600;">the rooftop</span>!</strong></em> Here&#8217;s a look at how rooftops are transforming the hotel, dining, lounging and nightlife experience in urban centers across the globe. <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>(click on the pictures to find out)</strong></em></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.adelphi.com.au/about.php?menu=about" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.adelphi.com.au');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Adelphi-Melbourne-OZ Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/adelphi-melbourne-oz-pool-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Adelphi-Melbourne-OZ Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/AKLHIHI-Hilton-Auckland/index.do?WT.srch=1" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www1.hilton.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Hilton Auckland-NZ Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/hilton-auckland-nz-rooftop-pool-1.jpg?w=299" alt="Hilton Auckland-NZ Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><span id="more-6020"></span><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Se-San-Diego-Hotel/San-Diego-La-Jolla-Hotels-California-USA/106121?depDate=&amp;nA=1&amp;arrDate=&amp;nC=0?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6300" style="margin: 0px;" title="Se-SD Rooftop Pool" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/se-sd-rooftop-pool.jpg?w=300" alt="Se-SD Rooftop Pool" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Limes-Hotel/Brisbane-Hotels-Queensland-Australia/103816?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Limes Brisbane-OZ Rooftop Bar 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/limes-brisbane-oz-rooftop-bar-21.jpg?w=300" alt="Limes Brisbane-OZ Rooftop Bar 2" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Soho-House-Hotel/New-York-City-Hotels-NY-USA/63800?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6299" style="margin: 0px;" title="Soho House-NYC Rooftop Pool" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/soho-house-nyc-rooftop-pool.jpg?w=300" alt="Soho House-NYC Rooftop Pool" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.avenuebeachclub.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.avenuebeachclub.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Le Club Avenue Beach Club-Long Branch-NJ Rooftop Pool" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/le-club-avenue-beach-club-long-branch-nj-rooftop-pool.jpg?w=300" alt="Le Club Avenue Beach Club-Long Branch-NJ Rooftop Pool" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.avalonhotel.se/en/experience/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.avalonhotel.se');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6136" style="margin: 0px;" title="Avalon Hotel-GOTEBORG Pool 4" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/avalon-hotel-goteborg-pool-4.jpg?w=300" alt="Avalon Hotel-GOTEBORG Pool 4" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Soho-House-Hotel/New-York-City-Hotels-NY-USA/63800?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Soho House-NYC Rooftop Pool 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/soho-house-nyc-rooftop-pool-3.jpg?w=300" alt="Soho House-NYC Rooftop Pool 3" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/features/index.html?propertyID=3321&amp;language=en_US" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Hotel-Joule-Dallas-TX-lux3321po.66712_md-300x201" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/hotel-joule-dallas-tx-lux3321po-66712_md-300x201.jpg" alt="Hotel-Joule-Dallas-TX-lux3321po.66712_md-300x201" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.avalonhotel.se/en/experience/poolterrace/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.avalonhotel.se');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Avalon Hotel-GOTEBORG Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/avalon-hotel-goteborg-pool-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Avalon Hotel-GOTEBORG Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island-Hotels-Hong-Kong/106831?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Four Seasons Hong Kong-Rooftop Pool 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/four-seasons-hong-kong-rooftop-pool-2.jpg?w=299" alt="Four Seasons Hong Kong-Rooftop Pool 2" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.adelphi.com.au/about.php?menu=about" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.adelphi.com.au');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6353" style="margin: 0px;" title="Adelphi-Melbourne-OZ Pool 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/adelphi-melbourne-oz-pool-2.jpg?w=300" alt="Adelphi-Melbourne-OZ Pool 2" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.adelphi.com.au/about.php?menu=about" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.adelphi.com.au');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Adelphi-Melbourne-OZ Pool 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/adelphi-melbourne-oz-pool-3.jpg?w=300" alt="Adelphi-Melbourne-OZ Pool 3" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island-Hotels-Hong-Kong/106831?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Four Seasons Hong Kong-Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/four-seasons-hong-kong-rooftop-pool-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Four Seasons Hong Kong-Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.peabodymemphis.com/photo_gallery/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.peabodymemphis.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_The Peabody_Memphis_TN 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_the-peabody_memphis_tn-1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.hardrockhotelsd.com/amenities/pool" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.hardrockhotelsd.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Hard Rock Hotel-SD Rooftop Pool 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/hard-rock-hotel-sd-rooftop-pool-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Hard Rock Hotel-SD Rooftop Pool 1" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.avalonhotel.se/en/experience/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.avalonhotel.se');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="Avalon Hotel-GOTEBORG Pool 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/avalon-hotel-goteborg-pool-3.jpg?w=299" alt="Avalon Hotel-GOTEBORG Pool 3" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island-Hotels-Hong-Kong/106831?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6349" style="margin: 0px;" title="Four Seasons Hong Kong-Rooftop Pool 3" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/four-seasons-hong-kong-rooftop-pool-3.jpg?w=300" alt="Four Seasons Hong Kong-Rooftop Pool 3" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/features/index.html?propertyID=3321&amp;language=en_US" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.starwoodhotels.com');"><img style="margin: 0px;" title="The Joule-Dallas-TX Rooftop Pool 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/the-joule-dallas-tx-rooftop-pool-2.jpg" alt="The Joule-Dallas-TX Rooftop Pool 2" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Shore-Club-Hotel/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/824?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-6880" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_The Shore Club_Miami_FL 2" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_the-shore-club_miami_fl-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Shore-Club-Hotel/Miami-Hotels-Florida-USA/824?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6879" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_The Shore Club_Miami_FL 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_the-shore-club_miami_fl-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.roofgardens.virgin.com/en/the_roof_gardens" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.roofgardens.virgin.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6878" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_The Roof Gardens_Kensington High Street_London_UK 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_the-roof-gardens_kensington-high-street_london_uk-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/ME-Madrid-Hotel/Madrid-Hotels-Spain/97496?affiliateid=1251" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.tablethotels.com');"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6877" style="margin: 0px;" title="Rooftop Lounge_The Penthouse Bar &amp; Terrace_ME Madrid Reina Hotel_Madrid_ESP 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_the-penthouse-bar-terrace_me-madrid-reina-hotel_madrid_esp-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.nestbangkok.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.nestbangkok.com');"><img style="margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="Rooftop Lounge_The Nest_Le Fenix Hotel_Bangkok_TH 1" src="http://uniquetraveldestinations.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rooftop-lounge_the-nest_le-fenix-hotel_bangkok_th-1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a></p>
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