Luxury Travel: Hotels: On occasion my friends and I like to leave our husbands, children, jobs, housework and worries behind and get away for some “girl time.” You know, those quick but ever-so-necessary power vacations when the most difficult decision you’ll make is what to order on the menu, which spa treatment to choose (first), […]

Food & Spirits: Santa Monica’s famed Loews Hotel is known for many things: a prime beachfront location, luxe accommodations, fabulous amenities like its full-service, eco-conscious spa and fitness center, and an extremely high caliber of customer service. All of that said, among my favorite reasons to hit the Loews is to dine at Ocean and Vine […]

Luxury Spas As Los Angeles’s first oceanfront hotel established in 1989, The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is a true landmark – and a favorite among locals and visitors alike seeking to relax, unwind and enjoy ocean-side. This is exactly what drew me to Loews during a recent trip to Santa Monica. I received word […]

Luxury Hotels: Located on the serene island of St. Barths in the Caribbean, the Hotel St. Barth Isle de France combines the vibrancy of its West Indies location with the European flair, divine food and drinks and exquisite boutique shopping found in the South of France. The resort has received a long list of accolades. […]

Luxury Resorts: If you are contemplating the idea of an exotic getaway, Ponta dos Ganchos in Florianopolis, Brazil, located on the Southern coast, offers both exclusivity and intimacy along with some local-area flair. The property is tapping into local community resources to offer its guests a broader range of amenities and experiences that one might […]

All images in this story provided and published by permission of owner and/or authorized representative and are the copyrighted intellectual property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Luxury Hotels: Life is busy. Too busy. I often get the urge to leave the daily grind behind and take single evening “power vacations” at local San […]

Celebrating the joys of a life well-lived and success well-deserved always calls for a toast of champagne. As an aspiring connoisseur, I’m indelibly on the hunt for champagnes that offer a multi-sensory delight even beyond the palate. In this quest I have uncovered Armand de Brignac – a treasure, quite literally. Armand de Brignac is […]

Travel: Head up to the Wasatch Mountains of Park City, Utah and you’ll find Stein Eriksen Lodge – one of the most luxurious and prestigious mid-mountain Deer Valley resorts with the credentials to prove it! Having earned Mobile Travel Guide’s Five-Star Award for the second straight year – the first and only Utah property to […]

Hotels: Overlooking Kauna’oa Bay, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is one of four premier hotels operated by Prince Resorts Hawaii…and one of my personal favorites. This exclusive hotel sits on 60 acres, including one of the best white sand beaches on the Big Island. This spectacular property is an oasis of fun and relaxation that […]