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journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world.  Listen in for Amsterdam travel tips.  We explore Amsterdam nightlife, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, DJs, and more.  Amsterdam is a party town with lots of energy.  They have top international DJs and amazing dance clubs.  We point out some of our favorite nightspots. 

We offer restaurant reviews and dining tips across Amsterdam.

Enjoy the electronic sounds of 303 Monkeys with their track Monster Crush.

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journeyPod is back in sunny Miami, where the Caipirinhas flow like water, the bronzed bodies are scattered across the powdery sand and the big hot shots show of their phat rides! Summers in Miami are filled with pool parties, bikini competitions, celebrity DJs and great food. Check back with us soon as we cover the Taste of Miami Spice Month.

Lets listen in on our interview with Denise Grant, Director of PR and Special Events for Nocturnal nightclub as she shares some of the hottest events and festivals in Miami this summer!

For a full list of the best restaurants and nightlife check out our Miami Destination Guide!

Enjoy the cool sounds of Amy Ayres and her song ” A little time”.

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journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world. We give you VIP access to the hippest hotels, hottest nighlife and coolest restaurants.

Celebrated throughout the world as a destination offering the very best in hotels, shopping, dining and service, no city caters to its guests more indulgently than Beverly Hills: the ultimate playground, a place for people who enjoy and appreciate the best of everything.

It not all glitz and glamour, however, there is truly something for everyone. If quiet is your cup of tea, you’ll find Beverly Hills a welcoming, walkable village. journeyPod recommends a mimosa at Coupa Cafe on Canon Drive.  Or if your budget doesn’t include Prada, you’ll find retails store such as Anthropologie and Banana Republic on the two streets running parallel to Rodeo Drive. Whatever your pleasure, the very best in restaurants, hotels, spas and services call Beverly Hills home.

Looking for a place to stay?  The Avalon Hotel, and The Beverly Hilton are two places you cannot go wrong hotel-wise. But the journeyPod pick is The Luxe Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.  Afterall, it is the only hotel on Rodeo Drive, and it has the only outdoor cafe on Rodeo as well. The staff at this four-star gem are incredible.  Conrad, the assistant manager seemed to always know what I wanted before the words even escaped my mouth. Now that is customer service!  And Leah at the front desk was able to make my Jeep appear from valet within seconds —on repeated occasions!

Grab many credit cards, walking shoes, and a pretty smile because we are going to the 90210!  On the way, let’s listen to Jason Brock and his song, Beverly Hills.

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journeyPod goes one on one with its new “Voice of Las Vegas” correspondent, Steven Striker.

Known as “The Ultimate Vegas Insider”, Steven Striker is founder and CEO of Striker VIP, Las Vegas’ premier five-star host and concierge service.

For over a decade, Striker has cultivated unforgettable Las Vegas experiences for a long list of A-crowd celebrities and sports icons, including the likes of Jerry Rice, Mick Fleetwood and David Justice. Beyond the well-known celebs and affluent luxury lifestyle consumers, Striker VIP’s client list also boasts and array of other clientele.

“Voice of Las Vegas” with Steven Striker will walk the proverbial red carpet and go behind the velvet rope to get the inside scoop in one of the world’s leading jetset destinations.

Check back each month for the “Voice of Las Vegas” podcast and get in on the best this town has to offer!

Enjoy Dashboard Confessionals and their hit song “Hands Down”

For a full list of hot spots in Vegas check out our Las Vegas Destination Guide!

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journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world.  Come explore the Riviera Maya region of Mexico just south of Cancun.  Secluded beaches and charming resorts make this area the best secret in Mexico.  We stayed right on the beach in Playa del Carmen at the amazing Shangri-La Caribe Beach Village Resort.  Their palapas are right on the sand and steps from the ocean waves!  The staff was great and the food was authentic Mayan and quite tasty.

Playa is Bohemian and has a great vibe.  Everyone is quite friendly and the experience is very relaxing compared to the hustle and bustle of Cancun about 45 minutes away.

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journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world. We give you VIP access to the hippest hotels, hottest nightlife and coolest restaurants.

Come along as we explore where Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers used to practice their dance moves.  The Royale has plenty of celebrity history to entertain you and great food to keep you coming back for more.

There are an amazing number of museums in the greater Los Angeles area:  Historic museums, cultural and art museums, movie and car museums, marine museums - you name it. Many of them are centrally located on Wilshire Boulevard.

There’s something for everyone’s taste. Make a day of it and eat dinner in one of the nearby restaurants.

La Fonda de los Camperos is a Mexican eatery open since 1969 that hosts nightly performances by the Grammy-nominated mariachi band Los Camperos. The heavily local and Latino audience whistles and hollers at the seven-piece group from plush booths on the ground floor and in the cozy balcony.

But, the journeyPod pick for best restaurant around Museum Row is hidden inside the historic 1920s Wilshire Royale Hotel.  Simply called Royale, this swanky spot features a cool cocktail lounge, a black slate bar, a 35-seat circular booth, and lush patio. The dining room’s soaring columns offset original white Italian marble and hand-carved French oak. Rumour have it that Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers once danced in the Ballroom, which is now the restaurant’s dining room.

Museums and dining await!  Sit back and enjoy the sounds of Aubergine, an electronic music trio based in Fort Worth, Texas and their song, Royale.

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Dallas, also known as the “Big D”, is an eclectic mix of old and new. From the Stetsons, southern charm, and Steakhouses to the modern lounges, wine bars and hip nightclubs â Dallas is the place to be! Dine at local favorites like S & D Oyster Company and Ill Forks and unwind for an after dinner cocktail at Urban Oasis and Absinthe Lounge.

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journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world. We give you VIP access to the hippest hotels, hottest nighlife and coolest restaurants.

Santa Monica Boulevard is named in the Sheryl Crow song “All I Wanna Do” (Is have some fun!) and not surprisingly - this eclectic thoroughfare is one of LA’s largest, connecting the eastside of Los Angeles with the Pacific Ocean.

This area of West Hollywood is home to City Hall and the “largest street party in the world,” the West Hollywood Halloween Carnival.

is also home to the most popular gay & lesbian scene in Los Angeles, sometimes referred to as “Boys Town,” with fun gay nightclubs, bookstores, and cafes all of which are bustling on any given evening. From upscale to low-key, anyone fits in when you are experiencing the WeHo gay scene.

If you have ever heard the phrase, “There is not enough variety amongst West Hollywood restaurants.”  I can tell you that is certainly Not true! Morton’s, Il Sole, BOA, and Mel’s are just some of the over 150 restaurants. West Hollywood suits everyone’s palate.  The journeyPod pick for most interesting restaurant in WeHo is Eleven.If the walls of Eleven could talk, oh the stories they would surely tell!  Eleven is housed in a building that dates back to the 1920’s and was once a bank and a recording studio.

Chef Vincent Manna prepared an extensive tasting for us that consisted of  a tomato creme soup with an in-season squash blossom, Maui onion rings (Which I must admit were the best onion rings I have had!), a whitecorn puree with truffles, and a unique dish of tuna sashimi with watermelon.

 journeyPod then had the opportunity to sit down with owner, Richard Grossi, and learn some interesting tidbits about this restaurant.

Get down to Eleven and grab some onion rings!  On your way, enjoy the rock sounds of Backslider and their song, Eleven East.

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Atlanta is a city on the rise, with new bars and restaurants opening weekly. Visit the beautiful Piedmont Park in Midtown, shop for art in Little 5 Points or pub-hop in Virginia Highlands and really take in the more trendy areas of Atlanta.

journeyPod took the time to explore the newest neighborhood in Atlanta called Atlantic Station where hot events such as Cirque du Soleil have taken place and anticipated restaurants like Dolce and Geisha House have recently opened their doors.

In Atlantic Station, make sure you stay in the boutique Hotel and Condominium Twelve, where you will witness luxury at its best. From the granite counters, full kitchen, GHOST in-room service to the sophisticated hotel bar and restaurant Lobby, Twelve is the place to stay.

Check out our Atlanta Destination Guide for a local perspective on the hottest restaurants and bars!

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