Steak 954 Lauderdale’s

Steak 954 is a restaurant not to be missed while staying in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  There are hardly any words to describe how delicious their menu is.  With the sound and sight of the crashing ocean waves and smells of juicy steak and fresh seafood you’re bound to have a … Read more

Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Secret Little Hideaway You would never think you could find such a peaceful and secluded getaway just 60 minutes from Philadelphia and 90 minutes from New York City, but I did. Perfectly tucked away in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley is the Glasbern Inn; a wonderful escape from the long office meetings, … Read more

Fashionable Raleigh Hotel

As one of Miami’s most cherished landmarks, The Raleigh Hotel encompasses fashion, elegance and glamour.  The oceanfront hotel was built and designed in 1940 by famed architect Laurence Murray Dixon, one of the most prolific and acclaimed architects of South Beach’s historic Art Deco District. One of the most famous … Read more

Miami, Florida

Cubist Cocktails   With the sun setting over South Beach, I ambled into Wish in The Hotel, where a certain energy was in the air. Shaded by canopies, the happy hour crowd of glamorous locals and tourists were buzzing about the day’s decadent details – enviable shopping sprees, spa treatments, … Read more

Performance Space

The Lights that Hypnotize Electricity is in the air as I approach the Theater of Living Arts in downtown Philadelphia. TLA as it’s more commonly known to the locals, is right on South Street, a hip strip of artsy boutiques, galleries, restaurants, bars and even a condom palace. A former … Read more

Philadelphia, PA

Terror Behind the Walls- #1 Haunted House in America Let me start by saying I am a huge horror fan; Scary movies are my favorite and Halloween is something I look forward to all year. During the month of October I try to visit as many haunted trails, houses and … Read more

Who Wins the Title? Travel Channel’s New Show: Food Wars

It is finally time to settle all bets on who has the best cheese steak in Philly and the tastiest Buffalo wings in Texas. All over the United States locals have argued suchopinions and now Travel Channel and host Camille Ford are stepping in to end this once and for … Read more

Country Cooking, Italian Style

If you love Italian food, the kind you’d eat in Italy, do yourself a favor and check out Matthew Scialabba and Melissa Pellegrino’s The Italian Farmer’s Table. Weighing in at 300 pages with over 150 recipes, this cookbook is filled with the most authentic Italian recipes and packed with anecdotes … Read more

Frommer’s Has Got You Covered!

You can now find all the travel tools you will ever need on your trip in one app.  Frommer’s Travel Guides has just launched a new FREE app for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch that provides tools such as a tip calculator, packing list, postcards, currency converter, unit converter, … Read more

Musical Chairs

When booking a trip, most people just buy the cheapest air fare they find. They figure they’ll be on the plane for, most likely, an uncomfortable amount of time but they’ll eventually get through it. Seatplans.com strives to help you find the best seat on the plane that fits your … Read more

ItsyBiD Brings BIG Savings

Although this new site has the word “itsy” in it, they are offering HUGE savings on amazing vacations!  Just launched on September 20,2010 itsyBiD is a unique travel auction website that offers luxury hotel rooms, vacation packages and destination experiences to winning bidders. The site was developed by two Portland, … Read more

Finally Manage Your Miles!

If you’re an avid traveler and have tons of miles piling up, this new site is the light at the end of the tunnel for you. GoMiles is a new web startup that helps people take control of their frequent flyer miles, hotel points, car rental points and other loyalty … Read more

City Guides For Your iPhone

City Guides For Your iPhone Lonely Planet has re-imagined its City Guides for iPhone by creating an intuitive new product which makes the most of the iPhone’s features and functionality. The simplified navigation gets travelers the information they need while in a destination in ‘three taps or less’. Drawing on … Read more

Ireland’s Country Houses

After reading the Squire’s Inside Scoop on the Irish Castle Hotels tours, I admit I became taken with all things “castle” in Ireland.  I might go so far as to say that I morphed into a bit of a Castle Queen, but please don’t dare try to compare me to … Read more

Cocoon Restaurant and Bar

Cocoon Restaurant and Bar London’s Hot Spot After shopping on Bond Street or hopping around London’s amazing museums and galleries, Cocoon is the perfect place to relax and indulge your senses.  As soon as you step foot in the door, subtle lighting with flashes of neon illuminating a stairwell that … Read more