Hotel Lord Balfour, Miami Beach

Upon entering the “Lord Balfour Hotel” in Miami’s South Beach, the doors immediately swing open as if held by a dashing invisible butler. This little touch immediately sets the tone. This place is cool, really cool. And everything from the moment you enter until the doors sweep out for you … Read more

Lincoln Road, Miami

From Funky to Fashionable: Lincoln Road Goes Glam … Again! South Beach’s Lincoln Road Pedestrian Mall used to be a tough sell to visitors.  Perfectly reasonable friends would turn petulant, saying things like “How exciting can a road named after a dead president be?  We don’t want to go to … Read more

Newport, Rhode Island

What’s New in Newport, Rhode Island   Maritime Newport, America’s first resort, is bestowed with stunning coastlines on the south, east and west. Renowned as a mecca for jet-setters, polo players and yachting enthusiasts, it’s a rarefied place with Gilded-Age mansions and gleaming yachts not to mention the place where … Read more

Hotel Victor, Miami Beach

Photos courtesy of Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. South Beach has long been associated with extravagant glitz and glamour.  Daytime is beach time:  bikini-clad beauties sizzle in the sun and cool off in the clear surf.   Nighttime is party time:  fabulous folk stand in line at thumping clubs, blazing bars, and … Read more

The Z Ocean Hotel South Beach

The Z Ocean Hotel   South Beach has long been regarded as one of the most glamorous districts in the world for its internationally famous nightclubs, award winning restaurants, high fashion shops, and perhaps most impressive of all, its long, sprawling topless-optional white sand beach. Here beauty is in endless … Read more