Kailua-Kona, Big Island

Kona Inn Positioned at the water’s edge of Kailua Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii, the Kona Inn is a striking reminder of why people continue to travel to the middle of the Pacific Ocean for vacation.  With an open-air dining area that allows a sea breeze to blow … Read more

Village Burger Big Island

There is a town situated amongst two massive volcanoes, lush mountains, rolling fields of prairie grass, extensive ranch lands, and the Pacific Ocean.  When described like that Waimea may sound imaginary, but it’s not.  I’ve been there, and I’ve come back to tell the tale of one of its greatest … Read more

Go Select: Lets You Go Places

Planning an itinerary around seeing the important sites in a city can be a time-consuming pain, and if you don’t get a head start, the admission prices can rack up and ruin your best touring mood.  But now Smart Destinations has got your back, launching Go Select in May, the … Read more

Blade Sushi at the Fountainbleau

Opening the Blade The famous Blade Sushi is back at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. The restaurant closed about a year ago, but it’s back in full swing. It now shares the large dining room with Vida, a classy American restaurant with a “modern brasserie menu,” but it definitely asserts … Read more

Ivy League Food

The Ivy League usually calls to mind beautiful campuses, extra smart students, gothic architecture, and astronomical tuition prices, but the students that attend these eight schools in the northeast are also part of their surrounding communities. The cities differ widely from each other, but they all influence and contribute to … Read more