“Milan is one of those cities that you need to know and have rifled your way through, like a good book,” said Kristen Scott Thomas, the prolific British/French actress. I rifle through as much of Milan as I can, trying to pack the long and short of its story and … Read more
No doors, no keys and no worries? Yes, it’s true. andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge is the quintessential private island paradise and a barefoot one too. After wading ashore from our speedboat, staff in camel shorts welcomed us, taking our sandals, and we never needed them again. For tiny Mnemba Island … Read more
Oak Tavern Miami’s Design District is full of surprises. Oak Tavern is just one of them. A large open space with masonry walls and custom floor lamps fashioned from tree trunks feels like something out of London’s East End with a natty mahogany bar and snazzy leather banquettes. It’s got … Read more
I’m a skier. That’s probably the most accurate introduction I can offer. It’s a good thing, too, because I live in the Canadian Rockies, a region with snowy winters harsh enough to single-handedly make it responsible for Canada’s “Great White North” nickname. More often than not there’s snow in my … Read more
Simply Magical. Those two words carved into a sign at the entrance to Rosalie Bay Resort were brought to mind over and over again as my husband and I immersed ourselves in the sights, sounds, and smells of this 22 acre eco-resort on the island of Dominica. We had passed … Read more
Seemingly out of nowhere, once again the holiday season is back. How does it always manage to sneak up on us? The many stresses from the seasonal trips that travelers will be taking go beyond airfares and schedules. As any girl will tell you, the head splitting chaos of it … Read more
Shhh! I’m letting the cat out of the bag … Ottawa. Move over Toronto and Montreal, Canada’s little sister capital is flexing its muscles these days. We were two lucky souls invited to partake in the super showing of the fall foliage in this city and for the life of … Read more
An elegant yet edgy sense of decorum presides over the lobby of the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, in Austin, Texas, easy to find at night thanks to the glowing red stripe around the building’s exterior. This is in stark contrast to the rowdy street party in full swing just a … Read more
The thrill, the competition, the feeling of national pride. It had been on my mind for months … the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, of course. I was strolling the aisles of my favorite bookstore when my fantasy of getting to see them in the flesh became a gnawing … Read more
Ernest Hemingway came to the Peruvian Coast in 1956—partly to fish for black marlin, partly to oversee the filming of his monumental novel, The Old Man and the Sea. Almost 60 years after his visit, I, too, am heading to the Peruvian Coast. None of my magazine articles have been … Read more
Since it debuted last April, the Hyatt Union Square New York has been a showcase for buzz worthy modern art and cutting edge design. Conceptualized by renowned interior designer Paul Vega, the newly built property brings the outdoors in with the use of materials and elements culled from the natural world. … Read more
You won’t find Broadway shows, expansive swimming pools, or numerous theme restaurants on the yacht “Safari Quest” with Un-Cruise Adventures, but that’s just the way the passengers on this small luxury yacht like it. With cabins for just 22 passengers and crew, the yacht is the perfect size for comfort … Read more
When we first arrived in St Martin/St Maarten in 1975, we instantly fell in love with the island. At that time it was rather undeveloped, beautiful, and with the most amazing food and incredible Euro-Carib tropical soul. After experimenting with other Caribbean islands, we decided this was OUR island … … Read more
It’s hard to miss Wynwood Kitchen & Bar as you drive around the nondescript streets of Miami’s Wynwood in search of the place. You’re in the off the beaten path warehouse district, full of galleries and pop-up shops, and all that seems to be missing (at least from a New … Read more
These days’ fashion designers are putting their personal stamp on much more than clothing and accessories. Some, like Guess owners Maurice, Paul and Armand Marciano, are getting behind spirits and wine with the purchase of a landmark L.A. liquor store. Others like Roberto Cavalli are into opening nightclubs. Still others … Read more