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#Sherman s Travel Magazine s First Annual Smart Luxury Awards Recognize Smart Splurges and Great. NEW YORK, Dec. 4

NEW YORK. Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- ShermansTravel Media announces the first annual Smart Luxury Awards, in the Winter 2008/09 issue of Sherman's Travel, and at http://www.shermanstravel.com .

The only list of its kind, the Smart Luxury Awards recognize 75 vastly different travel experiences from around the globe that are the best in their location, provide truly distinctive travel experiences, and are worth the price.

"Unlike other luxury travel magazines that focus on "pay-any-price-luxury," our mission at Sherman's Travel is to find the best-value luxury vacations within reach of most travelers," says Editor-in-Chief

Norman Vanamee

. "Our inaugural list reflects two years of expert research into luxury hotels, restaurants, and experiences, comparing them on price, value, and amenities to give readers only the most worth-it recommendations."

"At ShermansTravel Media, we understand that uncertain economic times have made leisure travel a precious commodity, even for luxury travelers," adds

James H. Sherman

, Founder and CEO of ShermansTravel Media, parent of Sherman's Travel and ShermansTravel.com. "We created this list as a definitive luxury trip-planning reference guide, as opposed to just another travel wish-list."

In addition to 50 smart splurges, the list also contains 25 great-value alternatives, which offer similarly exceptional, but more affordable vacation alternatives. For example:

The entire list is available in the Winter 2008/09 issue of Sherman's Travel, and at http://www.shermanstravel.com .

ABOUT SHERMANS TRAVEL MEDIA

ShermansTravel Media is a leading travel media company that publishes ShermansTravel.com and Sherman's Travel magazine. Founded by

James Sherman

in 2002, ShermansTravel.com is now the web's most trusted source for editor-screened travel deals and destination advice. Sherman's Top 25, a free weekly e-newsletter published every Wednesday, has surpassed four million subscribers. The company also has syndication partnerships with leading web sites, including MSNBC.com, MSN.com, USAToday.com, AOL and Yahoo. ShermansTravel Media launched Sherman's Travel, the first magazine serving sophisticated, value-conscious travelers, in October 2006 .

SOURCE ShermansTravel Media