Celebrity Romantic Travel News, March 13, 2006

Lovin' Las Vegas

Reunited romantics Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton were spotted recently inside one of the wedding chapels at Caesar's Palace. Only time will tell if the stars are destined to walk down the aisle, however.....the couple had arrived at the 3,348-room Sin City resort, which offers three indoor chapels and a number of outdoor nuptial venues, to witness the wedding of the singer's daughter.

London Love

There was no place like home for newlyweds Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman during their recent London stay. The platinum blonde bombshell and her husband lodged at Home House Hotel, an exclusive, members-only 18th century edifice near Hyde Park which offers 18 well-appointed rooms.

Filming Fun

Movie patrons who flock to see Matthew McConaughey's just released romantic comedy "Failure To Launch" will be treated to a scene filmed in Delaware's Cape Henlopen State Park. Open year round to the public, the sandy shores off the Atlantic become a sun-soaked sanctuary for campers during the summer season. During his two-day stay in the town of Lewes, People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, along with co-star Bradley Cooper ("Alias") lodged at The Inn at Canal Square, a 22-room retreat with a facade reflected by the waters of Lewes Harbor.

The rebirth of The Big Easy has begun, and one of the first Hollywood features to film in the city since Hurricane Katrina is "Deja Vu," a romantic drama starring two of Tinseltown's top leading men, Denzel Washington and Jim Caviezel. During their stay the entire production team lodged at two Marriott hotels. At the four-story Renaissance Arts Hotel the stars could enjoy the delicate beauty of a Dale Chihouly glass sculpture each time they passed through the hotel lobby, while at the equally prestigious 18-story Renaissance Pere Marquette the cast had a view of nearby Bourbon Street.

Baby Bliss

Mariska Hargitay and her husband Peter Hermann will soon welcome a bundle of joy into the world. A baby shower to celebrate the "Law and Order: SVU"'s upcoming arrival was recently held at the Soho Grand Hotel, a boutique retreat with a contemporary design located in the heart of SoHo's art scene.

Bob in Barts

Movie legend Robert Redford, who starred in "Barefoot In The Park" in 1967, was spotted walking barefoot along the white sands of Gouverneur beach recently with his long time love Sibylle Szaggars. Located on the Caribbean island of St. Barts, legend states that treasure is hidden in a cave near the naturist site.

Keira Knightley in Santa Monica

Always in "Vogue," Keira Knightley's dramatic black and white polka dot gown was in perfect harmony with the Art Deco decor of the Shangri-La Hotel as Britain's brightest new star posed for the pages of the fashion bible. Located in Santa Monica, guests of the seven story hotel are granted a panoramic Pacific Ocean view when a stay is booked in one of its 54 rooms.

Paris in the (Near) Spring

Mariah Carey shot her new music video near the Champs Elysees in early March. While the multi-Grammy winning songbird traveled to Paris for professional reasons, several smitten stars decided to make sweet music of their own in The City of Light, including newlyweds Pink and Carey Hart, Kate Hudson and hubby Chris Robinson and Hugh Grant and his lady love Jemima Khan, who were spotted strolling by the Seine.

Uma in Beverly Hills

The cream-colored Versace gown Uma Thurman wore to the 78th annual Academy Awards was donned in the star's suite at The Peninsula Hotel, a Mobil five-star oasis in Beverly Hills offering 196 rooms, a restaurant deemed the best in any Southern California hotel by Zagat readers, and a newly renovated spa featuring such rejuvenating treatments as the Precious Diamond Massage and the Moonlight Massage.

Birthday Wishes

Ciara and Jermaine Dupri joined in wishing rapper/actor Bow Wow a happy 19th birthday during a festive fete held at B.E.D, a top Atlanta restaurant located inside The Glenn Hotel, a boutique hotel near the CNN Center.

As "The Sopranos" enters its final season actor Robert Iler crossed the threshold to adulthood, celebrating his 21st birthday alongside co-star Jamie-Lynn DiScala at the Venetian Hotel and Casino hotspot, Tao.

Fried chicken and mashed potatoes were on the menu for Elizabeth Taylor's 74th birthday bash, which was held at the Beverly Hills Hotel. A star in its own right, the "Pink Palace" holds fond memories for the screen icon, who enjoyed the beauty of the site's bungalows over the years with six of her eight husbands.

Culinary Quest

Following are a few of the celebs who were on a culinary quest in early March.....Kanye West, who worked up an appetite during his performance at The Point Theatre in Dublin, stopped by for some good old American fast food at Eddie Rockets, a hamburger joint with a distinctly '50's flavor.....Country crooner Keith Urban also had a hankering for food served with 50's flare. The Aussie singer was recently spotted dining al fresco at Johnny Rockets at the original home of the popular franchise, Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood .....Teen star Amanda Bynes dined on delicacies at Todd English's Bonfire restaurant, which is located inside Park Place Hotel in Boston..... Ethan Hawke recently filmed a scene for the upcoming cinematic adaptation of his novel "The Hottest State" at the Trailer Park Lounge, a New York City eatery for connoisseurs of kitsch.

T.R. Knight, who has captured the hearts of romantics with his portrayal of the lovelorn medical intern Dr. George O'Malley on the ABC hit "Grey's Anatomy," posed for posterity recently at a photo shoot held in the lobby of Jean Georges Restaurant, the five-star elegant eatery which resides within Trump International Hotel and Tower. Donald Trump's modern Manhattan masterpiece, the 52-story skyscraper offers 167 well-appointed rooms, a fitness center and a variety of treatments in the +1 Spa.

Royal Retreats

Britain's Prince Edward will be treated regally when he arrives in Melbourne, Australia to witness the 2006 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first occupant in Sofitel's remodeled Royal Suite, which offers a lordly view of the city from the hotel's 50th floor.

Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall welcomed Monaco's Prince Albert to their London abode recently. While the official city residence for the future king of England since 2003, Clarence House is also a popular tourist destination for anglophiles who are offered an intimate glimpse into the private lives of the British royal family through guided tours conducted during the summer months.

Beatles & Beckham

During his stay in the birthplace of The Beatles as he prepared for a match at Anfield Stadium, soccer superstar David Beckham lodged at Liverpool's 9-story Radisson SAS hotel, which looks out on the River Mersey, a body of water immortalized in the 1965 hit by Gerry and The Pacemakers.

Mick in Mexico

Currently traveling the globe on a sold out tour, The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger set aside time for a spiritual journey with son Luca as they strolled along the Calzada de los Muertos in Teotijuacan, Mexico, the home of the world's third largest pyramid, Piramide del Sol.

Michael Palin in Surrey

Former Monty Python member and current travel enthusiast Michael Palin recently took a day trip to Richmond, Surrey to open the Davies Alpine House at Kew Gardens. The newly constructed glasshouse, which features a rock garden and a bevy of botanical beauty, including tulips, dianthus, and lavender, is open to the public year round.

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