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Garin Bader was just 3 when his mother, a piano teacher, began teaching him to play the piano. By age five, he made his first appearance on national television, performing on The Merve Griffin Show. By his teens, Garin received over a dozen classical piano competition awards, including the Artist’s International Young Musicians Audition, and the International Chopin Competition of New York. Part of his Chopin gold medal win included a private tour of Chopin’s home, a memory he tells in the narrative of his concert.

Today, Garin Bader enchants audiences in prestigious concert venues across the U.S., and internationally, including Carnegie Hall and the London Palladium. He is not only an exceptional classical stylist on the piano, his show has expanded to blend his love of magic and illusion for an evening of “mugic” that fills the stage with visual delights, consistently surprises, and leaves audiences spellbound. His closing scene portrays himself as 19th century Mozart composing at his piano with quill in hand, writing by the light of a lit candelabra he produces by illusion. Mozart’s rival, Solieri, steals in from the wings to poison Mozart’s cup, locks him in a trunk, then raises a black canopy. Seconds later, when the canopy falls, Marie Antoinette steps out of the trunk, an impressive twist on traditional magic’s metamorphosis illusion.

Garin’s extensive travels inspired him to record “One Heart’s Journey”, a CD of original “musical portraits and landscapes”. Each melody paints a story, particularly “Table for One”, which is part of his expanded show and features the choreography and dance of his talented wife, Vanessa. “Valiant Return”, “The Wish”, “Just One More Night”, and “Reaching Through the Moon” are just a few of the selections that will refresh your soul, relax your mind, and make your spirit soar.

When he’s not performing, Garin Bader can be found in his studio in Las Vegas where he teaches a core-force fitness strategy he’s developed for improving strength, building confidence, and enhancing your life. This strategy is key to his success, and he’s committed to teaching his methods to others.

Picking a vacation isn’t simply about picking your destination. There are other factors to consider. Finding the city or country that you choose to travel to is just as important as knowing where to stay in that city. A lot of hotels claim to be high class but offer nothing more than empty promises. Here are some things to do to make sure you are staying in a quality hotel.

The first thing a top rate hotel has is amenities. The less they offer you in addition to your room usually indicates a lower standard of luxury and service. Most of the top rate hotels will have a fitness center, room service, occasionally turn down service. One thing you can be assured any hotel of real luxury and class will have is a pool. Having above ground pools is a staple amongst the big hotels around the world. This would see like a routine luxury but there are many hotels who overlook this simple, but amazing amenity.

Another thing you need to consider is the location of the hotel. A luxurious hotel is in a very safe neighborhood. This can be as important as the any factor in picking the right hotel. When looking at a hotel, see where it’s located and check out what is around the neighborhood. Are there lots of shops and businesses? Is it vacant? You may find that what you are dealing with is nice hotel in a not so nice or not so current part of town.

Trust your judgment most of all. You know what your expectations are when picking a hotel. Don’t settle for anything less than exactly what you deserve for the money you are spending. Your vacation should be about comfort and class and an above ground pool in an area of town where you are feel comfortable is what you deserve. Don’t settle for anything less.