Celebrate Fourth of July with family, friends and

Uncle Sam at this sumptuous five-bedroom/five-and a-

half bath private home in Vanderhorst Plantation

on Kiawah Island. Kiawah—home to a World Cup,

Ryder Cup and several PGA Championships—is a

linksman’s paradise, offering five world-class golf

courses designed by the top names in the game.

(Step outside your 3,500 square-foot manse

for sweeping views of Osprey Point’s gorgeous

greens.) Available to you July 1-6, your spectacularly

decorated low-country home offers concierge

service (need your fridge stocked before you arrive?)

and daily cleaning and is equipped with an elevator,

stainless steel gourmet kitchen, pool, screened

porch and grill. And while your golfer’s away? Play in

historic Charleston, at the award-winning Sanctuary

Hotel spa, or on Kiawah’s top-rated beaches located

just steps away. Let the fireworks begin!

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SPECIAL THANKS:

CAROLINA AND TOM BRANCH

At the stroke of 10 every evening at Holeman &

Finch Public House in South Buckhead, a squawk of

a portable bullhorn announcing, “It’s Burger Time!”

causes all kinds of crazy. The gastropub’s notorious

patty from James Beard Award-winning chef Linton

Hopkins is not listed on the menu; you have to

reserve yours well in advance. And, there are only 24

to be had each night. You see, a handcrafted burger

with an international rep takes time to prepare to

perfection. Last paddle standing tonight is first in line

with a special, 16 person private session of Holeman

& Finch’s fabled "Academy of Bartending," a master

class led by the eatery’s mind-blowing mixologists,

and—you guessed it—an outstanding burger lunch.

No fuss. No wait. Nothing but meat.

Value: $1,600

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SPECIAL THANKS:

GINA AND LINTON HOPKINS AND

HOLEMAN & FINCH PUBLIC HOUSE

Legend has it that a jagged outcropping of sheer

rock and a nimble buck inspired the Stags Leap

name a century ago. Today, the region hosts the

best vineyards in Napa, including Husic Vineyards,

Julie and Frank’s eponymous award-winning winery

hugging the picturesque Palisades. High bidder

stays five nights in the couple’s hillside guesthouse,

a storybook home for four surrounded by stunning

vistas and peaceful wildlife. Package also includes

a VIP tasting at the chic Ma(i)sonry in nearby

Yountville; lunch for four at the always convivial

Bistro Don Giovanni; a reserve cave tour and barrel

tasting at The Caves at Soda Canyon (one of very

few fully underground wineries in California); and

a tour of Darioush Winery, a 22,000-square-foot

travertine Persian manse. Top it off with 12 bottles of

Husic’s best. Cheers!

Value: $7,000

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SPECIAL THANKS:

JULIE AND FRANK HUSIC, HUSIC

VINEYARDS, THE CAVES AT SODA

FOUNTAIN, MA(I)SONRY, DARIOUSH

WINERY AND BISTRO DON GIOVANNI

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Quick. Huddle and get your best game plan

going. Bidding on this once-in-a-lifetime Super

Bowl package promises to be one of the hottest

barnburners of the night. Strongest paddle arm

scores two sensational seats (i.e., mid to lower

level) to Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015 at

University of Phoenix Stadium in sunny Phoenix,

Arizona. (Average temperatures in February: a

balmy 70 degrees.) Need we say more? How about

your ultimate gridiron experience includes a threenight

stay (one hotel room) at an NFL-licensed

hotel in Phoenix; a $1,000 airfare voucher; and a

$300 American Express gift card for your food

and beverage needs. If being there is not on your

personal bucket list, it should be. The star-studded,

supersized halftime shows alone are worth a paddle

raise. Do we feel an interception coming on?

Value: $8,000

SPECIAL THANKS:

CENTRAL SECURITY &

COMMUNICATIONS

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There is no shortage of things to do in New York

City’s Chelsea neighborhood where your sleek

two-bedroom, luxury high-rise 1,100 square foot

condominium awaits you in the W Hotel downtown

courtesy of G2G, the new concept in vacationing with

a heart. Home to high profile spaces for art, Chelsea

also boasts an eclectic mix of boutiques offering

everything from cool vintage threads and designer

menswear to bric-a-brac and arty tomes. Need an

easy afternoon with the kids? Check out Chelsea’s

High Line, the city’s elevated park, or the sports

complex at Chelsea Pier. Foodies: find your groove

at Chelsea Market, a one-stop gastronomic shopping

playground. You may never want to leave the ‘hood

the five nights you are there, but with G2G’s concierge

at your service (they will even stock the fridge), the

rest of New York City is yours for the asking.

Value: $11,000

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SPECIAL THANKS:

G2G COLLECTION, TRAVEL BEYOND THE

DESTINATION

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St. Bart's in the West French Indies may be a

pocket-sized piece of volcanic rock, but it has

nonetheless gate-crashed its place atop the list

of chic destinations with its pristine white sand

beaches, luxury shopping and lavish nightlife. Join

the likes of Jay-Z and Beyonce who have also

discovered the island’s hidden secret. Although

one of the most exclusive places on earth, St. Bart’s

eight square miles is bubbling with slumbering, laidback

charm. Your three bedroom/three bath cliffhugging

villa for the week sits high above secluded

Colombier Beach and the sparkling blue-green

waters of Gustavia Harbor. Perfect for four people,

but comfortable enough for six, your island paradise

comes with a private pool, fully-equipped kitchen

and, most all the time, puffy white clouds parading

through the clearest of blue skies.

Value: $14,000

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SPECIAL THANKS:

PETER O.HOLLIDAY III, MD

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Witness the greatest spectacles in racing at the

Indianapolis Motor Speedway with this supercharged

package for motorsport’s iconic events: the 2014

Brickyard 400, the epicenter of NASCAR, and the

2015 Indy 500, the largest single-day spectator

sporting event in the world and the pinnacle of open

wheel racing. Be the fastest paddle in the room to

win:

2014 Brickyard 400

Two suite tickets to the race on July 27, 2014; two

nights (one room) at the five-star luxury Conrad

Hotel Indianapolis; $1,000 airfare voucher; and a

$200 gift card to the award-winning Capital Grille

Indianapolis (smell those dry aged steaks!)

2015 Indy 500

Two suite tickets to the race on May 31, 2015 and two

track days prior, including Coors Light Carb Day and

its A-lister concert; three nights (one room) at the

Conrad Hotel Indianapolis; $1,000 airfare voucher;

and $200 Capital Grille gift card

Victory lap, anyone?

Value: $8,000

SPECIAL THANKS:

CENTRAL SECURITY &

COMMUNICATIONS

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Two lucky fashionistas will preview both Jason

Wu and Prabal Gurung’s upcoming spring and

summer collections September 5th and 6th at the

2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York

City. Wu, whose runway show marks the rev up of

fashion’s peak week, is American fashion’s current

wunderkind and go-to brand for A-listers like Diane

Kruger, Julianne Moore, Reese Witherspoon and

Kerry Washington. Gurung—coveted by the cool

kids for his incisive cuts and bold use of color—is

rocked by Princess Kate, January Jones and Zoe

Saldana, among others. Both designers have created

game-changing looks for Mrs. Obama, especially

Wu with his white, one-shouldered, crystal-studded

2008 Inaugural gown. Package also includes

InterContinental Hotels Group Priority Club Points to

use towards your stay in the Big Apple. Viva la diva!

Value: Priceless

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SPECIAL THANKS:

DON PURCELL OF JEFFREY ATLANTA

AND INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS

GROUP

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“By daylight, Venice is one of

the glories of the Earth.”

— William Goldman

The most elegant of cities and the maddest of

genius, ephemeral Venice is never rendered so

evocatively than by renowned artist Bruno Zupan in

View to San Giorgio from Redentore, Venice, (25.5”

x 32”, plus included frame) a softly exquisite study

of the city in daylight by a modern master. Zupan

is collected by an impressive list of celebrities and

institutions, including Tom Brokaw, the late Princess

Grace, The Rockefeller Collection, The Rothschild

Collection, Bank of America and The American Ballet,

among many others. An unrivaled contemporary

impressionist painter, he has achieved wide exposure

and critical acclaim on two continents, including life

membership in the Society of French Artists and in

numerous articles and books. Glorious indeed.

Value: $18,000

SPECIAL THANKS:

JANE AND BRUNO ZUPAN

It doesn’t matter when you go. In warmer months,

there are greens for golfing, rivers for rafting and

fishing, trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding,

and events under the stars. But winter? It’s for diehard

skiers and snowboarders who flock to Vail’s

5,000+ acres of expert-level skiing every year. Get

ready. This package to heavenly Vail, Colorado, has

paddles swishing. Stay one week in your private

condominium in Cascade Village, one of Vail’s most

beautiful full-service resorts and spas. Large enough

for six people, your first-class three bedroom/three

bath home offers romantic views of Gore Creek, a

gold-metal stream; a hot tub and ski lift are a few

steps from your door. Better yet, you are on the

bus line, which means Vail and Lionshead villages

and their nightclubs, upscale boutiques and awardwinning

restaurants are only minutes away.

Value: $5,000

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SPECIAL THANKS:

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