By Mary Pfeifer Located on Shelter Island in San Diego, California, Kona Kai Resort and Marina is a unique way to experience San Diego. The property acquired in 2013 and newly renovated by Noble house capped at $22 million. The transformed 129-room cozy two-story mission style hotel sits right on the bay across from houses…
By Norah Bradford Paris fashion week is imminent this March 4th-11th 2015 and the Capital will be awash with designers, their latest collections, models, media and not to mention Parisians themselves. The timing of the event really makes it a mental turning point from winter into a first hint of spring. One of the challenges with Paris fashion week as one of the…
By Norah Bradford Scottsdale, Arizona offers an alternative, great respite form the bitter winters of recent years to hit the United States. The kind climatic conditions in the winter coupled with the golf, spa and increasing dining scenes make a visit a change from the often more familiar visit to Florida. In terms of hotels, there are many though few which offer…
By Norah Bradford Nestled within the iconic Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills hotel is a reclusive star whose fan base continues to grow and for whom time has seen a continual improvement. This is not an actor or actress but rather the restaurant Culina, Modern Italian which is celebrating this year its fifth anniversary. A hotel with the reputation for attracting…
By Hillary Latos Though Ft Lauderdale has long been associated with Spring Breakers, there is much more to this sunny destination extending beyond the beach and sun. As a favorite destination for Northeast snowbirds looking to ditch arctic subzero weather for summer weather, there’s no better excuse to head South this spring to the oceanfront…
By Hillary Latos While this year has seen its share of snowfall, take advantage of winter time activities and become one with nature in just under 2 hours by car at The Emerson located at the base of Mount Tremper and Esopus Creek. Spend the day on the powder at nearby Belleayre or Hunter Mountains…
By Janis Turk Seducing travelers with tingling waters and salt-encrusted cliffs like clear rock candy, the Dead Sea has long beckoned vagabonds, Bedouins, Crusaders and kings—and even mere Everyman travelers like me. Along the highway that cuts through the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea emerges as a welcome mirage—a cerulean oasis in a brittle, parchment-paper-colored…
By Janis Turk “No, no. That’s not enough,” says Chef Peter Russo with a wink as I stir a pot of grits in the gleaming cooking school kitchen of the Mansion on Forsyth Park, in Savannah, Georgia. “Too much is just right in Savannah. This is the South. Now add more cheese!” chides the gregarious…
In the celluloid classic Orson Welles character’s final word “Rosebud” leads to a chase for meaning of the final utterance of the reclusive media mogul.
By Jennifer Pelaez Redefining the cruising experience and creating quite a buzz in the nautical world, Royal Caribbean’s recently debuted Quantum of the Seas is nothing short of a majestically luxurious floating mega-resort. At 1,141 feet long, Quantum of the Seas is the first in Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum class of vessels and can comfortably…
