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
From Henry Ford to Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown, Detroit has long been a city of innovative visionaries. The city has seen more than its share of troubles for decades, but the spirit of ingenuity has returned with an influx of entrepreneurs, artists, and inventive chefs. Vacant lots and … Read more
Sometimes, the perfect resort literally drifts your way. Like Fred and Ginger and Champagne and caviar, it’s a match made in heaven. Ambergris Cay is a new and exclusive private island resort that hits the tropical sweet spot, balancing luxury amenities and pristine natural beauty in perfect proportion. This tiny … Read more
Start spreadin’ the news! We all want to wake up in the city that never sleeps—just not for an early morning checkout. Please! For guests who want to take advantage of the pulsing New York City nights, the New York Hilton Midtown is offering “The City That Never Sleeps” package … Read more
Krakow is full of surprises from its magnificent medieval Market Square in the Old Town to the Disney-esque Wawel Castle sitting majestically above it on Wawel Hill. An astounding ten million tourists visit the historic destination every year, a testament to its star power with travelers. From time to time … Read more
It’s been said that a mythical Green Fairy liked to play hide and seek with the unsuspecting citizens of Val-de-Travers in Switzerland. Nobody saw her during the daylight hours; it was at night when she came out and twisted the minds of innocent men who wanted to have a drink … Read more
Punta Mita is a tropical paradise, an oasis of white-sand beaches and turquoise waters off the coast of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit roughly 10 miles north of Puerto Vallarta. It’s home to the Four Seasons & St. Regis Punta Mita resorts, both super upscale yet uber-relaxed. We recently caught up with … Read more
While cheese is at the top of the list of “things Wisconsin is known for”, wine probably isn’t. However, for a state so well known for cheese, it makes sense that someone would start producing wine to accompany it. Originally, the wines coming out of Wisconsin were sweet fermented fruit … Read more
I thought I had to go to France to see the best Impressionist paintings. And then I went to Connecticut. Little did I know that a corridor in the southwestern part of the state, stretching from the Greenwich area to Stamford, Wilton and beyond, played host to some of the … Read more
If Savannah were a woman — and she definitely is — her clothing would be designer, her accessories would be designer, and her black lace panties underneath it all would be designer. I was in one of the most genteel cities in the South, but Savannah has a way of … Read more
I promise! The Four Seasons Casa Medina will mesmerize you from the moment you step foot inside. A colonial mansion in the quaint Zona G (the Gastronomy zone) that the hospitality behemoth restored in 2015 is the setting for this luxe 62 room hotel. This property is grandly beautiful, with … Read more
Fall is on the horizon and that means newness in any urban destination. But although fall in New York City is a big deal there’s no way we can let the summer go without some new bars to ease our pain. Here are 5 of our favorites. The Leroy House … Read more
