I wear a yellow “Livestrong” wrist band to support cancer research and a red “Give Blood” band from my blood bank. Many of my friends wear bands to support a cause or to make a fashion statement. But if you’re cynical or beset by bad moods, you might want to consider wearing white, black or…
Here’s a new wrinkle in clothing… In March, Bono of U2 and wife Ali Hewson co-created a “sweatshop-free” line of casual wear of jackets, jeans, graphic-print Ts and romantic blouses with designer Rogan Gregory for men and women. Rooted in earthy chic and called Edun (“nude” backwards), its designs feature organic cotton made in sustainable…
One of the remote places in the world is also one of the most beautiful. Located at literally the end of the Earth, the Explora Hotel is in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park at Chile’s southern tip. Hotel guests can marvel at the majestic mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, lakes and more, while choosing from five…
I am a fan of chowder. I was raised on breadbowls of chowder in San Francisco, eating it sometimes as my only sustenance for months at a time. I cried at the tale of the old time chowder-maker who sold his buisness to a big corporation that went and watered down his chowder, breaking the…
Over the years, I met a few attractive women on planes that I later dated. The founder of AirTroductions.com took that idea and made a business out of it. This site now has over 2,000 registered members. At any one time, about 500 or more are online chatting and figuring out where to meet and…
Kimptom Hotel Group of San Francisco is a unique collection of lifestyle hotels created with their guests in mind. Their motto is that a hotel should have character, personality, and a soul of its own. To that end, Kimpton is launching its own online shopping Web site and catalog at www.kimptonstyle.com. Here, guests can buy…
When I lived in Texas, I was amazed at how much fun y’all could have at a restaurant. Between the country western music, huge plates of cholesterol-bustin’ food and king-sized drinks, it was always a hoot. Folks down in Austin have found the perfect recipe for entertainment: Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, where you can get dinner…
JetBlue Airways will waive its change fees and any fare differences to enable its customers with reservations for travel between Friday, Oct. 21 through Tuesday, Oct. 25 to or from JetBlue cities in Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach), to rebook their travel without change fee or fare difference to…
In the old city of Belgrade’s quaint bohemian quarter, Le Petit Piaf is a pioneer of a boutique hotel. It only has 12 rooms and a handful of suites, but each is sleek, modern and offers high-speed Internet access. The fare of about 150 Euros per night includes a hearty breakfast. This Skadarlija district is…
At VagaBlond, we love bargains! So when it’s cold and wintry in Toronto, we try to find you a deal to hot and balmy Hawaii. And here it is on Zoom Airlines, a low-fare carrier that begins round-trip flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Honolulu on December 17 for just $299 CA. Zoom also…
When you’ve been voted the world’s #2 destination spa by Travel + Leisure Readers, you must be a pretty swank and unique joint. That accurately describes Mii amo, a destination spa of Enchantment in the mystical Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness of Sedona. As a Native American word in the Yuman dialect, “Mii amo” means…
At the colorful Dévi Restaurant on E. 18th Street near 5th Avenue, fushion cocktails like the Gin Petal are $12. The wait staff are dressed in matching saffron-colored costumes. And the celebrity chefs Suvir Saran and Hemant Mathur from India have taken authentic subcontinent dishes a bit more upscale with specialties like Manchurian cauliflower, tandoori…