The Arizona Biltmore

Jewel of the Desert Phoenix in the summer cackles with dry heat, lingering in the triple digits.  Gloriously situated in the blinding sun is the Arizona Biltmore, offering shade and luxury.  The Biltmore is often incorrectly attributed to renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who consulted in four months of its … Read more

Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch

Beaver Creek, Colorado Perfectly positioned between Beaver Creek and Arrowhead, the Ritz Carlton, Bachelor Gulch is a luxury skier’s paradise. Opened in 2002, the 180 room hotel seems to have been created with the ultimate skier in mind. The hotel provides both privacy as well as Rocky Mountain luxury, and … Read more

Dining at the Westin Diplomat

*With contributions by Lucille Sitra The Westin Diplomat’s expansive Hollywood, Florida resort and spa isn’t just a destination for luxury and business travelers. It’s also one of Southern Florida’s most impressive dining locations. With no less than seven unique restaurants, you won’t even have to leave the resort to satisfy … Read more

Cape Grace Hotel

I admit it. As soon as the annual travel magazines’ “Best Of” editions hit my mailbox, I immediately dive into them and flip to the pages to find “the best” hotels in a certain city or country where I am traveling to, have traveled to, or would like to someday … Read more

Driving Around Finland

The Land of a Thousand Lakes Imagine a medieval landscape from a scene in Shrek. Imagine yourself in castles, fortresses and manors. Think of winding roads and quaint, quiet villages with a backdrop of ridges, forests and crystal blue lakes. Sounds like a fairytale, right? Wrong. This is ScanAm’s Self-Drive … Read more

Gay, Proud & Irish

We’ve heard the story one too many times about how your dear old mum made you sing Mother Machree every year at the St. Patrick’s Day recital.  Imagine your poor brothers and sisters having to listen to you trying to hit those high notes at the end … “and God … Read more