Friday Finds: Get-Out-of-the-House Weekend Inspirations

May 18, 2012

April showers seem to have cleared the way for lots of May sunshine. Feeling a bit cabin-feverish from the rainy weather? Here are some finds to check out and get you out of the house this weekend: New York “Reds Packed To Play Mets And Yankees In New York”… (more)

The Hunt-Favorite Store to Hit Before Boarding a Plane

May 17, 2012

Global – Every week, The Purple Passport team goes out in search of a designated item in whatever city our team members happen to be in at that time. This week, we are exploring the best stores to hit before boarding a plane. We’ve got all the most important in-flight… (more)

Entering the promised land of members-only clubs at Milk & Honey, London

May 16, 2012

LONDON, UK – London’s many members-only clubs, a popular choice for locals seeking non-tourist-tainted nightlife in the city, tend to break down like junior high school cliques.  There are clubs for media types, hard-core partiers, jocks, and old money brats alike.  Into this fray steps Milk & Honey, one of… (more)

Tempting Tuesday: Treating that special someone at The Thompson Beverly Hills

May 15, 2012

LOS ANGELES, USA- Maybe you forgot Mother’s Day (oops!). Or maybe there is someone special that you want to treat to a night of modern luxury, Beverly Hills style. Your solution: Unitl May 31, 2012, Thompson Beverly Hills is offering a King Suite ($399) or King Premium Room ($309), VIP… (more)

Take a long, hard look at everyone at Long Bar, London

May 14, 2012

LONDON, UK – The backs of the mod Phillipe Starck bar stools at Long Bar in the Sanderson are adorned with images of shadowed eyes — a quirky continuation of the “see and be seen” theme that runs throughout the hotel.  In the guest rooms, glass walls and sheer white… (more)

Video: The Purple Passport in Sydney, Australia

May 13, 2012

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – So, we have already told you all about our chic week down under, but we thought that we would give you a guided tour too (a picture tells a thousand words, after all). To escape to Sydney for just one minute, watch our latest YouTube video here: Did… (more)

Purple Tip: The Purple Passport to Paris is FREE today on Amazon

May 12, 2012

PARIS, FRANCE – The Purple Passport to Paris for Kindle/Kindle Apps (iPhone/iPad/Android/Mac/PC), is among the best sellers in the France Travel category on the Amazon charts, and we are offering the title for FREE today in the Amazon store. Essential reading for hip, discerning travelers and on-the-go locals, the guide… (more)

Friday Finds: So Many Ways to Celebrate Mom

May 11, 2012

Mother’s Day is right around the corner- have you made plans with Mom yet? If you missed Danielle’s post earlier this week, Tempting Tuesday: A Sunny Brunch with Mom, you can catch up on some of our favorite brunch picks around the LA-area, for some West Coast Mother’s Day… (more)

The Hunt – Brunch spots

May 10, 2012

Global – Every week, The Purple Passport team goes out in search of a designated item in whatever city our team members happen to be in at that time. We wanted to share with you, our readers, some of our finds from around the world. This week, we wanted to… (more)

New York City Dreaming

May 9, 2012

NEW YORK, USA- As the weather heats up here in Abu Dhabi (we’re already at above 110F on May 9!), I can’t help but start the countdown to my August trip to New York City. Even though New York will be hot and sticky then too, it’ll be considerably cooler than… (more)