Cuba Once the haunt of the rich and famous, years of embargo have cut off Cuba from the modern world and left it planted in the 1950s. Everything is preserved in a haunting shabbiness waiting for restoration. Even the famous American cars, meticulously preserved by their owners, glide down Havana’s … Read more
From far flung places to urban spaces, our editors have narrowed down our list of the most intriguing places to take your next journey in 2016, places you should add to your “dream list.” The Top 28 Hot Destinations for 2016 offers visually pleasing sights and some very interesting things … Read more
Move over poi and luau pig. On the Island of Hawaii, Pueo’s Osteria is on the radar more than the spouting volcano. Neatly tucked away in an older Hawaiian style courtyard, the villa-like surroundings, with soft yellows and a muted green stone wall, feels right out of Tuscany. It’s quite … Read more
Weather you are new to skiing or a seasoned pro, the expansive terrain and powder of the Canadian Rockies and Western Mountains offer something for every skillset. Here we have charted some of the best ski resorts and mountains with everything from bunny slopes to the most intense verticals. Mt. … Read more
Anticipation is building as we eagerly ascend in altitude and navigate our way through towering canyons towards Park City, Utah. After a lengthy day of flying (including a layover and a hefty delay) we are relieved at how convenient accessing Park City is from the airport. Soon enough we were … Read more
Like its twin sister Sydney, Auckland is all about the harbor with sailboats bobbing in the distance and views to the busy Bayswater marina and the well-heeled (and very close) suburbs a few minutes away. So, it’s no surprise that Hilton snagged a prime slice of real estate there and … Read more
Whoever decreed that less is more certainly has not stayed at the Sofitel Los Angeles during the Christmas holiday season. The dazzling lobby which already is a masterpiece of sheen and shine and typically looks like a Fred and Ginger stage set had been transformed with a generous blaze of … Read more
Twenty years ago if you mentioned to anyone that you were going to Pittsburgh the response would’ve been “Why? Everything is covered with grit from the steel mills.” That was true then; today Pittsburgh has come a long way from its “steel city” days and is now a growing metropolis … Read more
Whether you’ve been one time or a hundred times, every jaunt to Las Vegas is different. When a city features the Eiffel Tower across from Lake Bellagio, a short distance from the Pyramid of Giza and around the corner from the Brooklyn Bridge, it’s no ordinary town. Add its ever … Read more
Dozens of silk lanterns fly like butterflies around the exterior of this Asian inspired epicurean shrine in Park City, Utah. Main St. may be lined with top-rated restaurants in a ski resort that rivals Aspen at this time of year (forget booking a hotel room during Sundance!) but it’s impossible … Read more
Snuggled in between well-known beer producers, Belgium and Germany, The Netherlands isn’t acknowledged often enough for its contributions to the beer scene. Of course Amsterdam based Heineken is well known and wildly popular, but there are a number of craft breweries worthy of a taste. And in Amsterdam’s Jordaan neighborhood, … Read more
From far flung places to urban spaces, our editors have narrowed down our list of the most intriguing places to take your next journey in 2016, places you should add to your “dream list.” The Top 28 Hot Destinations for 2016 offers visually pleasing sights and some very interesting things … Read more
>When it’s January in Helsinki, the night can seem endless. And what’s the one thing that people are needing more of in the dead of winter in northern Europe? Light, of course! And once again they’re going to get it. From Wednesday January 6 to Sunday January 10, the eighth … Read more
With less than 10 shopping days until Christmas many of us (including myself) are feeling the crunch. How do we finish it all up in time? Pssst … the Squire’s got a secret. It’s Mezi, a text-on-demand shopping service App. Thanks to Mezi, you can do all of your shopping … Read more
New Year’s Eve in Times Square? That’s a no-brainer, right? Crowds of people packed like sardines standing for hours just waiting for the magic moment when the Waterford Crystal Ball drops at midnight. Fuhgettabout it! Take it from The Squire; you deserve a better New Years’ Eve experience. And you … Read more