The Rock Lodge at Ulusaba is set in the heart of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve that borders the sprawling Kruger National Park in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. We’re definitely talking “getting off the beaten track” if you stay at the Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, where you’ll have the opportunity to explore, virtually exclusively, more…
You’ll learn the answer to this and many other fascinating historical tidbits during your stay at the newly remodeled (to the tune of $52 million and 20 months of meticulous renovation), US Grant Hotel. Perfectly located just a hop, skip and jump from: the myriad of restaurants and clubs in the Gaslamp Quarter, the scenic…
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Casa Colonial Beach & Spa is nestled on the Dominican Republic’s north coast. Its miles of golden-sand beach and crystalline waters are the perfect setting for a romantic Valentine’s getaway. The luxury five-star resort has put together a yummy three-day weekend package designed for relaxation, rejuvenation and rekindling of the romantic flames. Casa Colonial opened…
My friend Karen has one of the same bad habits I do: buying wine simply because the label is pretty, interesting or unusual. It’s the same way I bought record albums decades ago. It meant listening to some pretty bad music and today it means tasting some not-so-great wine. But last month Karen found a…
Surrounded by the sparkling blue Caribbean sea of the British Virgin Islands, Necker Island exudes the elegance and lifestyle of the rich and famous– the style which I would love to become accustomed to. You can hire the whole island for yourself and your guests, staying in the 5 Balinese style houses dotted around the…
One of my favorite urban spas is the Ummelina International Day Spa on Fourth Avenue in Seattle. Its Asian-influenced décor, soothing complimentary foot baths, tea offerings, incredible shower rooms and attentive aestheticians make any visit a treat. Now Ummelina has moved to the country — wine country. I can’t wait to check out the new…
I’ve long been a fan of Portland’s Heathman Hotel, so when I heard they were opening a “branch” in my home state of Washington, I couldn’t wait to visit. Wisely, they’ve chosen the community of Kirkland as The Heathman Hotel’s newest home. As the only city on the Eastside located on the waterfront, in this…
The Aerie Resort & Spa is one of the loveliest destinations on Vancouver Island. Located 30 minutes from British Columbia’s capital city of Victoria, the resort rises 1,500 feet above the Pacific Ocean, and its mountainside setting is serene any time of year. The resort was recently named as Travel + Leisure magazine’s Best Hotel…
Having never been to Iceland, when I received my invitation to attend a special Thorrablot feast, (which I had never heard of before,) I was ready to book my flight.I always say I will go ANYWHERE for a good meal…but I can’t tell you how thankful I am that I looked up the menu for…
I get a little puffed up when a well-respected magazine bestows an award to my hometown of Langley on Whidbey Island. Washington state’s Inn at Langley just picked up two more. In the January 2008 issue, Conde Nast Traveler presented it with the top award for design in the U.S. (edging out the Four Seasons…
If you’ve signed up for tickets to the Four Seasons Hotel’s Fifth Annual San Francisco Wedding Fair, you’ll learn tons about preparing for the “Big Day.” But just in case you haven’t yet decided on where to go afterwards, you might want to know that St. Lucia has just been voted as the ‘World’s Leading…
Are you a diver? Can’t think of where to take your kids, ages 4-15, this summer? Here’s a great idea: Kids Sea Camps offer perfect, week-long vacations for divers who want to introduce their kids to their favorite sport. Best of all, there are 10 weeks to choose from in the tropical climates and warm…