Leave it to L.A. to start the latest trend in fashion. This one is rolling in on the heels of the food truck frenzy–fashion trucks. These chic boutiques on wheels are popping up all over the city fully outfitted with changing rooms, flat screen TVs, and the latest ready to … Read more
Often compared with Tokyo, Kyoto is Japan’s most manageable city, one of the world’s greatest walking cities, and perfect for biking, too. It’s laid out on a grid so getting lost is a choice rather than the inevitability like in Tokyo. Walk, rent bicycles, or even take public transportation which … Read more
Fourth of July may be over, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to retire your red, white and blue-wear just yet. July 14th, commonly known as Bastille Day, marks the storming of the Bastille in 1789, which started the French Revolution. Today, Bastille Day marks the storming of pastry shops … Read more
Sometimes you can tell a lot about a hotel just by its name. Take San Francisco’s Hotel Diva. The Diva Sidewalk of Fame in from of the hotel is just one of many subtle hints to come during your stay, its concrete blocks sectioned off with the foot and handprints of past … Read more
We all look forward to traveling, but flying? Not so much. After being cramped in a small seat for hours on end, you arrive at your destination needing a deep tissue massage and a good nap. Airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline, is banishing the days of unpleasant flight experiences with … Read more
Michelin-stars are all well and good, but some restaurants go beyond approval from the French. Steeped in history, Yan Toh Heen at the InterContinental Hong Kong, formerly the renowned Regent, has decades of glory to look back on as an unrivaled epitome of luxurious Cantonese cuisine. Recently renovated top to … Read more
In true World Cup spirit, the 2014 World Cup has already seen its share of upsets and surprises. From Spain not making it out of their group to Costa Rica beating Italy (we were counting on your Balotelli), these moments are what make the World Cup continually worth watching. As … Read more
Shades of turquoise water and azure sky meet pearly white sand, soft and sugar-fine, the kind you sink your feet into and sigh. From the vantage point of my beach chair, I watched a dad and his young son building a sand castle near the shore. I smiled at a … Read more
St. Petersburg is a city that’s full of surprises. Add Hotel Astoria to the list. Remember when hotels treated you like you were practically a visiting dignitary? This hotel still knows how to do it. And we all know that’s saying something. A comprehensive check-in experience with a concierge at … Read more
With its gorgeous beaches, thrilling theme parks and fascinating wildlife, it’s no surprise Florida is a favorite destination for families. From the nation’s oldest settlement, to sponge docks, trains, planes and Indian mounds, Florida also has an intriguing history. Here are a few great historical sites to entertain the family. … Read more
Full-body radiation scan or invasive pat down by a total stranger? This is not really a choice anyone ever wants to make, but one we all nevertheless have to face every time we go through airport security. The only thing more unsettling than standing barefoot on an airport floor is … Read more
From its perch on Park Avenue, the Loews Regency Hotel has been a cornerstone of uptown Manhattan for the past 50 years and integral to the Upper East Side’s reputation as a Mecca for New York society. When it was first constructed in 1963, Bob and Larry Tisch’s hotel immediately … Read more
OK, so you’re headed to Florida and Disney World tops the “must do” list. We’re not surprised. Disney is spectacular, but Florida has so many amazing family attractions you may want to consider expanding your itinerary. Here’s a rundown of some of Florida’s best theme parks. Busch Gardens African wildlife, … Read more
Under the lights of Radio City Music Hall on June 8th, the Tony Awards returned with the glitz and theatrics that you would expect from a room filled with a few thousand Broadway superstars. From the moment Hugh Jackman hopped onstage, everyone could tell that it would be a ceremony … Read more
The naturalist and writer Henry David Thoreau explored the Maine woods three times between 1846 and 1857. Strictly speaking, he visited the North Woods where his adventures included canoeing Moosehead Lake, Maine’s largest, and climbing 5,268-foot-high Mt. Katahdin, the state’s highest peak and the centerpiece of Baxter State Park. Thoreau’s … Read more