The very first weekend I lived in California, I went wine tasting in Sonoma County. This was before I had a place to live, when my car was loaded down with everything...
Cold therapy has been around since the days of the Ancient Greeks, but it’s a hot topic in modern-day health and wellness. On my husband's anti-aging quest, he convinced me to get a...
I spent much of 2024 trying different brands (using my own money) purporting to have the best travel clothes for women. After buying, wearing, washing, and traveling with a number of items,...
Last year, I visited Mexico City with my husband for the first time. It’s a fascinating city to explore, with incredible architecture, great shopping spots, and fantastic Mexican cuisine.
If you’re a food...
If you're like me, you're at least somewhat new to high tea and may not have a great plan when it comes to high tea outfits. It's mostly about personal taste, of...
If you and your children are looking for a great place to visit on a family holiday in Europe, then the Family Hotel Amarin is the perfect hotel. It has great entertainment...
Is the Beverly Wilshire, the Four Seasons property and home of the iconic movie Pretty Woman, worth a stay in 2022? Read on for our extensive review of the Beverly Wilshire.
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San Jose del Cabo is the quieter, more overlooked of the Cabos…except on Thursday evenings. Every Thursday night, downtown San Jose turns into a vibrant art market, with street performers, art vendors,...
In an effort to maximize my Marriott points before the reward redemption changes in March 2022, I booked a long stay at one of Marriott's best properties - the Al Maha Luxury...
Lake Garda, or Lago di Garda as it’s known in Italian, is one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. Less touristy than nearby Lake Como, Lake Garda is equally as beautiful and well worth...
I go to Cabo a lot...I've already been 3 times in 2022 and it's only April! We're working on buying a house there (that will be a whole section of the blog...
My hands-down favorite activity when we were staying at Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa was a private hot air balloon ride to watch the sunrise. It was my first hot air...
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa, is a bucket-list destination that is known mostly to devoted Marriott Bonvoy points hackers, and it is one you will not want to...
