Recently we were in Santa Barbara, California not quite enjoying the dreaded “June gloom” when a sommelier at the well-regarded Wine Cask restaurant suggested we drive over the mountains to wine country. My wife and I are generally not big on California wines, but that night we had been drinking … Read more
Remember the original movie Halloween? Debuting back in 1978, knife-wielding Michael Myers clothed in gray coveralls, creepy mask in place stalked unsuspecting victims while uber-creepy music played in the background. After viewing the skin-crawling flick at the theater I insisted to my now ex-husband that we spend the night at … Read more
Personally it ticks me off when I purchase an item abroad, carry it around all day and spend time packing it carefully, only to find the same thing in the specialty or duty free shops in the airport. So, on a recent Paris excursion I got smart. Shopping at Charles … Read more
Few U.S. cities embrace their diversity like San Antonio, Texas. At the intersection of American, Texan and Mexican culture, the seventh-largest city in the United States knows how to celebrate traditions while making everyone feel welcome. (Can we all please take a cue from San Antonio!?) This season, though tricky … Read more
Alright, I confess. There’s no place quite like Sedona. It’s a breathtaking experience to be surrounded by the imposing red rock cliffs and formations. For years it’s been known as both an outdoor enthusiast’s dream and a hippie paradise, but Sedona has much more to offer visitors. It’s become a … Read more
About eight miles midway between the Swiss cities of Interlaken and Thun, small Merligen hugs the northern shore of Lake Thun. Snuggled between alpine mountains on both sides of the lake, it enjoys a balmy Mediterranean climate for much of the year. You can even find palms trees in town. … Read more
Fall is finally here and it’s the start of the new season in New York City. This is when new is in the air, new gallery openings, concerts and dance performances, new shows opening on and off-Broadway and a new you getting back to your routine (which includes Soul Cycle … Read more
What does travel look like when LGBTQ+ friends and straight allies travel together? A new company thinks it looks pretty fabulous. VACAYA, the first, adults-only LGBTQ+ travel company to launch in decades kicked off its inaugural season this summer with a full-charter cruise on the Celebrity Summit. VACAYA’s research has … Read more
Celebrities are practically travel fanatics, forever on the road and globetrotting from one event to the next, whether it’s in Cannes, New York or L.A. However, the logistics may differ from one person to the next. We at Travelsquire.com posed the debatable question, “Do you carry on or check your luggage?” to a random … Read more
Traveling for food is a new passion point with global travelers on the move. In a hats off gesture to the kings and queens of cuisine around the world who inspire us to eat with adventure no matter where we are, TravelSquire brings you CHEF TALK, sponsored by Le Cordon … Read more
With hip fashion boutiques and stylish vintage shops, organic cafés, candy stores and laid-back pottery studios, Stockholm’s SoFo is where innovative and eclectic meet and creative and kitsch collide. Located on Södermalm south of Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, the seven-block square area is a short subway ride or walk … Read more
Opening my eyes in the early morning light, I peered out the window of my sleeper car on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles. The sun reflected off the rugged mountain landscape. We’re not in Kansas anymore I thought! Overnight the pastoral landscapes dotted with grain silos and … Read more
