St. Augustine packs a powerful punch for such a small southern city—pairing coastal beauty with history, culture, and renowned cuisine. One of the best ways to experience new tastes and flavors is attending a food and wine festival. What’s better than wandering happily with a tribe of fellow foodies and … Read more
Brewery Gulch Inn A pirates’ hideaway? A scalawag’s den? A speak-easy from Prohibition days? You would never guess by its rough-and-ready moniker that this romantic escape overlooking turquoise seas is a four-star luxury lodge, with not a scalawag in sight. Sequestered off Highway One on the Mendocino coastline, this 10-room … Read more
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali ended 2021 on a high note. The property celebrated the completion of a three-year, $120 million transformation and a re-imagined wing portraying aspects of Hawaiian culture. Called “Hōkūpa‘a,” after the North Star, the 217-room luxury tower is a star in its own right. … Read more
Upon entering our one-bedroom suite at the Hotel Citrine, my notorious travel partner-in-crime, Janet W., is awestruck by its spaciousness. The Fellows-brand, blush pink electric tea kettle with a curvaceous spout and the bone china teacups on the sideboard caught my eye. Touches like these draw design mavens like bees … Read more
Did you ever think we’d miss jet lag? Maybe it’s the one thing about travel we didn’t miss, but now that people are flying again, jet lag will be entering our lives again. Everyone handles it differently, but one thing is certain: fame, fortune and celebrity status won’t shield you … Read more
“It’s a cross between Hawaii and Prague.” So says a fellow American traveler that I meet, about the Azores, an archipelago of nine islands situated a thousand miles off the coast of Portugal, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Once considered the end of the known world, the islands … Read more
The spa at EncoreBoston Harbor offers a palatial spread, with an attentive staff, tech-forward iPad sign-in capabilities, a lush waiting area complete with gigantic geodes and complimentary treats and teas for indulging until your aesthetician greets you. The best part? There are several T3 hair dryers in the gorgeous bathroom … Read more