There’s something to be said for going to a hot-spot when it’s a cool spot. ‘Cool,’ being the operative term to take away. Some destinations have it going on all-year-round, or at minimum, after Leo has left the dance floor, and Jeff’s boat has sailed off into the sunset beyond the borders of the Med. For those who don’t need to be in the mix when every single room is sold out, the off-season may just be the new in-season. …
It’s the kick-off of food festival season. Fall is the optimal time to start your gourmet food crawl. Harvesting begins, which means all your food favorites are at their prime. It’s only right to indulge, especially when the festivals happen to line up seamlessly, one after the other. So, keep your calendar open: an excuse to travel and eat well all year long is brewing. The Festival: Food & Wine Classic The Location: Charleston The Dates: Sept. 27-29, 2024 The…
We know – you’ve been there, done that. But, you haven’t been to these hotels. How do we know this? Well, simply, they’re just not open yet. In fact, some of these hotels are opening in spots that give you yet another reason to book your ticket to these destinations this year. Hello, Saudi Arabia. Or, another reason to stop by the standbys of London, Paris and Rome (the last of which is having its Jubilee this year). In 2025,…
It’s easy to put up a hotel at a destination that everyone wants to go. Though, when you do pop up at a location that becomes a destination becomes of the hotel, well, that’s pretty darned special. A hotel is more than just four walls. If they’re doing it right, they’ll make you want to spend some quality time within its confines. Preferably of course, with your sig other and family. Because once you go luxury hotels, it’s near impossible…
There will never be a year we won’t honor mom, because whether you are one, you came from one, you know one, or you act like one, mothers are a universal treasure. We say this every year too, that yes, you absolutely better at least call your Mom or someone’s Mom on Mother’s Day, but these ladies deserve more than 24 hours. So, this is our annual list of ideas of where to take Mom this year for that lifetime…
As if you needed another reason to head to the private island of Mustique, now they’re offering you a chance to play like Nadal. Ok, maybe that’s an over-exaggeration, but they are hosting a tennis camp for adults. So, add this to reason number one million and one to add Mustique to the list. Tennis is a lifetime sport, which we can attest becomes ten times more compelling when you play it on a court situated on a secluded island…
A country that is the birthplace of rum can’t be all that bad. In fact, some may argue that they even have their priorities in order. So, when you’re sitting around and want to pull the ripcord and disappear for the weekend, Barbados may be a good idea. There’s just enough scene, but not too much, that you may even get some proper R&R. This is the guide to Barbados, for where to stay and where to eat now. Time…
There are some sports that you can be borderline obsessed with. Scuba diving is on that list, as it’s as good of a reason as any to traverse the world. With diving, however, you can find yourself in some pretty interesting spots. From most islands around the world, with Hall of Fame luxury hotels, to places that are downright sketchy, diving will take you places. The only guarantee is that they’re all going to be beauties of spots and places…
For those whose parents are reaching 50 years married, you know that some of those were no picnic. That’s life though, and it may not always feel like it, but growing into old age together may be one of the great honors in life. The fact is that relationships are hard work, even when you’re with your one and only. So, when that hard work means you get to go away with your person, that is the best work of…
There’s something about walking on a white sand beach, swimming in the Caribbean, and dropping a 100 euros on burrata that never gets old. Because you’re on vacation, and quite frankly, you just don’t give a darn for at least a few days. That’s when you know you’re living in the moment, and life doesn’t get much better than this. But there are so few places to get that good feeling, where no matter what life throws at you, all…
