Whenever I see my backyard’s lawn puddling up with wintry rain, I daydream of escaping to a warmer climate. There’s no better time to transport yourself to the white sand beaches and sparkling blue sea of Mexico’s Yucatan with its recently rebuilt five-diamond Paraiso de la Bonita — “Beautiful Paradise.” The resort is scheduled to…
About 1 billion people worldwide watch the Oscars telecast every year from Los Angeles. Many view it as a night of fashion statements and renowned designers — whether their favorite star is wearing a Vera Wang, a John Galliano, an Armani, a Versace, a Dior, a Prada or a Levi’s (thanks to Texan Larry McMurtry)….
A good friend of mine has been taking an annual trek to Rancho La Puerta, a world-famous spa and retreat that’s about an hour south of San Diego and 30 miles inland from the Pacific. She says there’s no place like it anywhere on Earth. She says they have dozens of classes during the day…
Time calls it “the go-light guru.” The Wall Street Journal proclaims “a wealth of practical advice.” And Yahoo! Internet Life says www.onebag.com is an “incredibly useful site.” By now, you get the idea that One Bag is offers lots of advice on travel and packing light. Its links include What To Take, What To Take…
Another little travel story with a recipe for a feta and tomato salad. The best croissant I’ve ever had was not in France. Although I did have an excellent one in Nice one Sunday morning…a small cafe’, a cup of coffee, surrounded by French people drinking coffee, eating croissants, reading the Sunday paper and talking…
London is one of my all-time favourite cities. This guy Yutaka has created a Japanese/English Web site to celebrate all of the city’s best-known landmarks. It’s called Yutaka Loves London. His site says, “No touristy stuff,” so it contains his comments and his spin in a very different and refreshing way. Just click on a…
If you’re a “Crackberry” user, road warrior or otherwise addicted to your wireless communications device, you can breath easier. You will be able to text messages, answer emails and make phone calls to your heart’s content for years to come. Research in Motion, Blackberry’s parent company, settled a long-simmering patent dispute that had gone to…
Since we’re blogging about Iditarod Races, why not try something different with your own dog, a pair of cross-country skis and the nearest open field? “Skijoring” is the newest sport from Scandanavia. You just hook your own dog — preferably 25 lbs. or heavier — into a special harness, attach the bungee link to the…
On the same day that the real race kicks off in Alaska to brave 1,150 miles of icy trails, San Franciscans hold their 12th Annual Urban Iditarod version. Show up at noon. Mush at 1. Last year, it drew more than 600 human “dogs” to pull the grocery cart sleds — four dogs per cart….
Luggage with a tail? Could it be from a designer with a sense of whimsy? Sure could. That’s what makes Fido Luggage unique. As the brain child of architect/designer Peter Yeadon, this electronically controlled robotic luggage compartment lets you walk through airports as Fido follows you. How does it work? The owner wears a wristband…
If you’re stuck in Manhattan and have to get to the airport faster than a taxi can drive, or if you’re at one New York airport and need to get to another, why not hire your own private air taxi? US Helicopter, a firm with over 30 aircraft nationwide, will launch its private service on…
Situated on 24 verdant acres halfway between Hilo and Volcanoes National Park, you’ll find the Hilo Coffee Mill. Besides being able to watch the roasting and packaging of all types of Hawaiian blends, you can also sit at the tasting or full expresso bars and have a cup — or two — of delicious lattes,…