For our friends with significant disposable incomes and the urge to find a truly special hotel-spa-dining adventure, Denver’s Hotel Monaco is celebrating its 10th anniversary by offering two Decadent Decade packages that include 10 exclusive experiences for $10,000. The Klimpton hotel opened in downtown Denver on Oct. 1, 1998, the same year, the hotel notes,…
5* Hotel Alfonso XIII, said to be the most luxurious hotel in Europe when it was commissioned in 1928, is located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River in the heart of salubrious Seville. For style luxury and grandeur visit no other. The Alfonso XIII is still one of Spain’s most prestigious properties oozing that…
I’ve been in Seattle for the last week, trying to cope with all the mayhem of moving my mother out of her home, (surrounded by movers, painters, and realtors) and into a condo we’re remodeling, (surrounded by movers, painters and handymen) when her refrigerator chose this highly inopportune moment to gasp out it’s last dying…
If you’re tired of the same old sparklers, BBQ and cocktails over the 4th of July weekend, it’s not too late to book a relaxing family vacation in the breezy Bahamas with some great last-minute deals. Consider the affordable, fun and close by Wyndham Nassau Resort.
When you and the kids are finally “theme-parked” out, and can’t face the thought of those endless lines queuing up for a ride through whatever psuedo-land, then it’s time to step up for a REAL adventure in a REAL land! For some big-time fun ( with much of it educational -but don’t worry, the kids…
Want to be in the “in” place? After thirty years St. Tropez is still the place to be seen, for some summer beach cred why not visit the 5km stretch of sloping golden sands, get yourself a St.Tropez tan and mingle with the stars. Try The Pavillon de Pampelonne for a touch of luxury –…
Ellen Young (my wife) and I are hosting a six-night tour of Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. Join us as we relive history and savor the taste of two great antebellum southern cities. We’ll tour the charming seaport of Charleston, explore an 18th century plantation, then revel in the style and grace of Savannah.
Miraval is a destination health and wellness spa an hour outside of Tucson, Arizona, not only have they been voted, “Number 1 Spa” in Spa Finder magazine, they have also been featured in Conde Naste. It goes without saying, well I guess I just did say it, that Oprah has also voiced her approval for…
When you and the rest of the fam are finally “themed-parked-out” and yearn to step up to all the thrills and excitement of a Real “Adventure Land”, then you’re ready for a family holidays at Riverdene Lodge, situated at the world renowned Shamwari Private Game Reserve near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It has…
This is definitely NOT an oxymoron. Carlson Hotels Worldwide’s new, unique Radisson Resort Hecla is part Costa Rica eco-adventure, part Caribbean beach resort, part Florida waterpark with a three-story indoor waterslide, part European spa, and part fabulous cuisine. This spectacular island retreat on Lake Winnipeg was inspired by Nordic traditions, embodying the essential elements of…
I made my Asian debut last month with a three week adventure in Beijing, Hong Kong and Bali. And what a welcome I received as I arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport’s Terminal 3. Designed by the renowned architectural firm of Foster + Partners of London, it officially opened on February 29, 2008. Terminal 3…
I met the St. John’s many years ago on a Sitmar Cruise to the Mexican Riviera. Because we’re all native Californians, about the same age, and share a wicked sense of humor, we became fast friends and are still in touch decades later. They’ve attended my wedding and I’ve attended their daughter’s. John and Diane…