I’ve never gone to Vegas in the summer by choice, but after a couple of weeks of the cold gray stuff that’s been blanketing San Francisco, I jumped at the chance to join a press trip hosted by the LVCVA and R&R Partners. I was able to thaw out quite nicely at the new Hard…
Sparkling Hill Resort and Wellness Hotel, a brand new destination spa in the unlikely location of Vernon, British Columbia, is taking the spa/wellness world by storm. This 152-room spa is perched on the edge of a granite ridge overlooking the Monashee Mountains and the breathtakingly gorgeous Lake Okanagan which, rumor has it, harbors its own…
The Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin’s luxurious 5 star hotel which embraces not one, but three Michelin-starred restaurants, Gourmet Restaurant Lorenz Adlon, Restaurant Gabriele, and MA Restaurant. Foodies may indulge in gourmand’s paradise without ever leaving hotel property. Then, when further pampering appeals, assuage caloric guilt and reward yourself with a visit to the Adlon Day…
Sonesta Moon Goddess I’m not what one would call a cruise lover. Actually, I usually dislike them intensely. Everything from the mediocre all-you-can-eat buffets to the substandard “talent” shows leaves me cold. But a recent four-day Nile cruise on the intimate Sonesta Moon Goddess proved the major exception to this rule. It was the complete…
Lausanne Cathedral I would never be caught dead in an airport again if all train travel was as efficient as Switzerland’s. It was a thing of beauty to just whip out my travel pass (albeit a first-class one, which I highly recommend) and head over to our reserved seats in the dining car. Between nibbles…
If you and the girls are planning a trip to Europe this summer and want to go someplace fantastic to eat, play, and shop till you drop, then may I suggest Zurich. Don’t bug your eyes at me. That’s right, I said Zurich. The city that was once famous for their banking, watches, and cleanliness…
The wealthy Pasha who used to live in this mansion would have loved what the current owner has done to Les Ottomans, an extravagantly restored manor house perched on the banks of the Bosphorus. For now it is the most luxurious (and expensive) boutique hotel in Turkey. It originally came to my attention because from…
In preparing for a one month trip through some safe and not-so-safe (as in you really need to guard your belongings) countries, I’ve been testing a bunch of new travel products to see which will be good enough to win a corner in my carry-on luggage. Here are a couple of new products that will…
Amazingly FUN-tastic Girlfriend Activities: Glacier Raft Company: The oldest river-rafting company in Montana — located just half a mile from the Park’s west entrance which makes them a perfect home base for your Glacier National Park explorations—knows EXACTLY what girlfriends want in an adventure vacation. I chatted with two of the managers, Rachel and Alex,a…
( The above picture of me on top of Whitefish is courtesy of Big Mtn Photos HOW TO GET THERE By Air: Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) is just 19 miles from Whitefish Mountain Resort and is served by three major airlines: Delta, Northwest and United. By Train: This historic railroad-turned-ski town is still a…
FYI: Snowmobiling is, during the day, a safe and sane way to get from point A to B while taking in some incredible views. At night, however—night in Montana, nonetheless, with its big sky gone dark and not even a scrap of moon to illuminate the snow-covered trails—snowmobiling seemed like pure insanity. For me, it…
Our Fave Activites: 1. Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens: One stop shopping for all your cultural needs. You can easily spend the whole day here exploring the stellar European art collection, strolling through the dozen gardens sprawled out over 120 acres. Choices include a zen Japanese Garden, the multihued Rose Garden, the Garden…