As one of Miami’s most cherished landmarks, The Raleigh Hotel encompasses fashion, elegance and glamour. The oceanfront hotel was built and designed in 1940 by famed architect Laurence Murray Dixon, one of the most prolific and acclaimed architects of South Beach’s historic Art Deco District. One of the most famous … Read more
The W Hollywood Hollywood always loves a return. That is why everyone in Los Angeles is excited about the opening there of new restaurants, stores and hotels that are revitalizing the neighborhood and bringing it back to life. Hollywood Boulevard between La Brea and Vine, once the heart of tinseltown, … Read more
Everyone loves Cherry Blossoms. If you don’t agree, it’s because you haven’t seen `em at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. This year’s festival will celebrate the 99th anniversary of the 3,000 Yoshino cherry trees presented by the Mayor of Tokyo to the city of Washington as a … Read more
Hotel Mediterraneo Looking for an escape from the long winter? Dream of roaming “under the Tuscan sun” but feel overwhelmed by summer’s masses of tourists? The Squire has the solution for you. With discounts of over 50% off rack rates, Bettoja Hotels offers winter visitors fantastic nightly rates on … Read more
You may know Nikki Beach from your last weekend trip to Miami, but did you know that there’s a little bit of South Beach headed to Vegas? The Tropicana Las Vegas Resort Hotel and Casino has begun the first phase of its $180 million transformation, scheduled for completion this May. … Read more
Slip Away to Bliss Italy has often been the setting for romance, spontaneous adventures, and unforgettable moments. With the cool blue sea lapping wide rocky beaches, endless vistas round winding curves, and the sheer dizziness of its vertical towns, the enchanting Amalfi Coast has lured many of the rich and … Read more
Cleveland Independents, the largest group of independently-owned restaurantsin the country, is celebrating its sixth annual Cleveland Restaurant Weeknow through November 14. Ninety of the organization’s restaurants areoffering three course, $30 prix fixe menus. Although the event’s format mayseem similar to that of other major metropolitan areas, ClevelandIndependents’ members see it … Read more
The Squire knows you love good food but are you nuts for skiing, too? Wanna do both? Don’t worry, I don’t mean at the same time, but if you enjoy fine wine and cuisine on the slopes, then you’ll definitely like what’s on the menu at The Little Nell, Aspen’s … Read more
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
Ville Lahtinen Santatie 2 Welcome to our first installment of one of Travel Squire’s new columns – The Ultimate Takeaway. Each month, we will find the best takeaway from a different destination. Whether it’s a bottle of hot sauce you can only find in Mexico, the perfect vintage purse from … Read more
Strolling in the French Quarter a few months back, I had my eye out for an object that would serve as the ultimate takeaway from a trip to New Orleans. What sort of item would sum up this spirited city? I didn’t have anything specific in mind, but shopping for … Read more
If upon departing from your next trip out of Miami International Airport, you realize you bought one too few “Sunshine State” visors, or decide the “Miami Beach Bum” t-shirt may not be appropriate for Aunt Myrtle after all, stop by La Carreta restaurant, located by Gates D37 and D21 … Read more
Cubist Cocktails With the sun setting over South Beach, I ambled into Wish in The Hotel, where a certain energy was in the air. Shaded by canopies, the happy hour crowd of glamorous locals and tourists were buzzing about the day’s decadent details – enviable shopping sprees, spa treatments, … Read more
A Gardener’s Tale Want to savor your last vacation in Puerto Vallarta? Lucky are the guests of the Marriott CasaMagna Resort and Spa who can literally taste their trip back home. One of the few resorts in the world with its own brand of tequila, CasaMagna grows its blue … Read more