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L'Auberge de Sedona Gets a $25 Million Makeover for Turning 25

Where: 301 L'Auberge Lane [map], Sedona, AZ, United States, 86336

The grounds at L'Auberge de Sedona

Time, energy, and millions of dollars are often fed into resort overhauls to prove that they are bigger, better, and more luxe than their swanky competitors. The $25 million dollars that L'Auberge de Sedona invested into Phase One of their expansion project was a symbolic expense, meant to coincide with the property's 25th anniversary. And here, we thought that a sterling silver plaque would suffice.

Previously honored by Wine Spectator and Condé Nast Traveler, the message L'Auberge de Sedona seems to be sending with the renovation is, "The more frills, the better." Many of the lodgings are meant to be private mini-retreats, with 64 brand new cottages recently added to the grounds. At 1,200 square feet, with indoor and outdoor spaces, outdoor showers, and gas fireplaces, the phrase that comes to mind is "rental property," not weekend getaway.

With prices ranging in the $400-500 range for cottage accommodations, you're definitely paying a premium for all of those extras. However, there are rooms and Gardenside Cottages available at a comparatively more reasonable $200-300.

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Le Manoir Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary With a Mini-Music Festival

Where: Church Road, Great Milton, Oxford, United Kingdom, OX9 7PD

Music festivals – scruffy affairs where you sit on the floor, hopefully in the sun, and drink your own bodyweight, right?

Not any more, they’re not. Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons - chef Raymond Blanc’s uber-posh country pile just outside Oxford – is 25 years old this year, and it’s celebrating with a mini-music festival.

But it’s no ordinary music festival. Oh no. This is Le Festival aux Quat’Saisons: an uberposh, gastro music festival and although it’s going on for three days, you’re only meant to attend for one night (presumably your stomach would give way, as would your bank balance, if you stayed any longer).

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W Hong Kong's First Birthday Brings Never-Ending List Of Freebies

Where: 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong

It feels like only yesterday that we stepped into the open, harbor-scented air of the 75th floor pool deck at the W Hong Kong, when actually it was a whole six months ago. The hotel itself has only been around slightly longer, and they'll be celebrating their first birthday in style with a comprehensive guest package.

The big promotion is only available August 7-10, so it'll only work out perfectly if you're already in the neighborhood, but the price and extras are worth mentioning. Stay in a "Wonderful"-level room and each guest pays $114 (so cheap well for solo travelers) per night for a minimum of 2 nights. In addition to the amazing view, you'll get all this:

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