July 4th weekend is just about here, and whether you’re flying private or commercial to Hawaii, driving or taking a helicopter to the Hamptons, or jetting home from a week long business trip to meet your family and friends in time for a BBQ, the recently launched DUFL app makes … Read more
How do you make a mango shake? Well, you take it to a scary movie! (cue sympathy laughs). Or, you could catch a plane to St. Lucia to learn how to make everything from shakes to chutney with the world’s favorite fruit. From June 19-23, The Jade Mountain Resort will … Read more
Wondering how many trips to the beach were made last year in the U.S.? The Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports there were nearly 100 million! It’s not hard to understand why most Americans love going to the beach – but for those who are fair skinned, an entire day in … Read more
For many of us across the U.S., summer is getting underway and that spells pool time. A pool is a dichotomy of sorts; a place for both relaxing and exercising. And you have to admit that pools have a kind of sex appeal and elegance to them (hello, any infinity … Read more
Replica of historic ship commemorates epic voyage Thank you, French President Francois Hollande. You and your entourage stole my place on the magnificent French frigate, the Hermione, which is now en route to the U.S. from France. I, along with several other journalists, had been scheduled to board and tour … Read more
Electronic Dance Music lovers worldwide rejoice: the 2015 International Festival Guide is here. From snowcapped mountaintops to desert oases, stunning natural landscapes to intricate man-made stages, in the heat of the summer months these international music festivals are cooler than ever. Boasting hours upon hours of partying, dancing, and good … Read more
Sure, you know that Sweden hit it big in the design world with IKEA, but did you know that Finland staked a claim, too? In fact, there’s even a Design District in Helsinki. In December 2014, UNESCO awarded Helsinki the title of “City of Design,” in addition to the status it … Read more
In the fourth and last installment of our Hot Destinations series, we’ve scoured the global map and chose singular places on different continents that stand out and have resonance. If you’re Europe bound you’ll appreciate our two suggestions, if only to savor a great glass of Alsatian wine or awesome … Read more
In the third of our continuing four-part series covering top travel destinations for 2015, it’s all about the differential. There’s never been a time quite like this in the travel industry. What once seemed out of reach because of budget is now more affordable than ever and if proximity was … Read more
In the second of our continuing four-part series covering top travel destinations for 2015, we look at three far flung international spots, one exotic South American capital, a destination in Africa, and three very different European locations. The European destinations alone merit consideration especially as one of the three has … Read more
It was a difficult task, but our editors have narrowed it down and we are ready to share with you our Top 28 Hot Destinations for 2015. Whether on or off the beaten track, these locations offer the most intriguing sights to see and interesting things to do. We cast … Read more
We’ve been fascinated with LUX Helsinki since we got wind of it two years ago. I mean, who doesn’t like light shows? And the idea of making something brighter when it’s too dark is just plain common sense. We set our stage on the dark wintry streets and avenues of … Read more
Nothing makes a New Yorker get out of town faster than a holiday and now that we’re closing in on the most important holidays of the entire year most diehard New Yorkers have their trips just about planned, or close to it. But no matter how many times we’ve done … Read more
The sun, the music, the food, the laid-back lifestyle … who doesn’t love the Caribbean? And with a wintry chill blowing much of the East coast, I wish I was there right now. When I’m in the Caribbean, my favorite thing to do is to bake in the sun and … Read more
I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like wine. And an entire weekend-long festival dedicated to celebrating it sounds like a party I’d definitely want to attend. So, if like me, you’re looking for a fun weekend that’s dedicated to wine and don’t mind an interesting history lesson too, the Karlstejn … Read more