>When it’s January in Helsinki, the night can seem endless. And what’s the one thing that people are needing more of in the dead of winter in northern Europe? Light, of course! And once again they’re going to get it. From Wednesday January 6 to Sunday January 10, the eighth … Read more
Vinsanto, the restaurant at the Vedema Resort, knows a thing or two about making an entrance. Housed in a former 19th century winery, it’s (hands down) a world away from anything else on the island. Situated in the tiny town of Megalohori, 15 minutes’ drive from Fira on the island … Read more
Celebrate America’s favorite pastime this summer with a home run deal at the Omni Hotel San Diego. Located in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, The Omni Hotel offers guests unparalleled views of the San Diego Bay and skyline as well as proximity to the city’s best attractions: The … Read more
The Anacaona Hotel photo credits Susan Croft Photography A Caribbean vacation doesn’t often come cheap, especially when it’s the island of Anguilla. With over 35 beaches spanning 12 miles of glistening white sand and crystal blue waters, Anguilla, in the British West Indies is definitively highbrow. So, figure on blowing … Read more
I was afraid. Not of being beheaded by drug lords like the media warned me nor of being kidnapped as soon as I crossed the Mexican border. Instead, I was afraid my mother and I weren’t headed for a spa but a cult compound. On the chartered motor coach of … Read more
Gleaming cafe lamps anchor the white table-clothed tables at Cafe des Amis and an alto sax and tinkling piano in the background signal the jazz age feel of the place. Is it another night in Paris? No, just trendy Union Street in San Francisco. Such is the nature of our … Read more
At CVI.CHE 105 every table is full. The warehouse space in downtown Miami hums and buzzes like a beehive. Cement columns anchor stark white tables and chairs cramming the space where white paneled walls with illuminated vitrines harbor Latino-centric curios. All the more to keep you in the mood. It’s … Read more
Stepping into Sky Ounasvaara, it was crystal clear that the International Style had an impact on Finland. Even a Lapland hotel set deep within the woods, high on a hill overlooking Rovaniemi, Lapland’s capital, had bought into the architectural movement which epitomizes Modernism in a big way. It was … Read more
Honua Kai Resort and Spa, Maui’s newest luxury resort, is extending special offers over the holidays and into spring 2011, making Maui the perfect destination for a winter or spring getaway. Honua rests on 38 oceanfront acres of Kaanapali’s pristine North Beach, and is housed in two buildings with ocean … Read more