Arriving in Pismo Beach is like stumbling onto a piece of heaven where the ocean kisses the earth; with nearby enormous sand dunes beckoning beachcombers. Walking the pier, or the line of tourist-friendly sweets shops and bikini stores is what Surf City, USA must have been when The Beach Boys penned tunes devoted to the […]

Super-size yachts, glitzy-resorts, expensive high-rises, and well-manicured lawns of exclusive private villas are a few of the things that come to mind when speaking of Marbella. As part of the beautiful Costa del Sol of Southern Spain in Andalusia, the coastal town of Marbella is often compared to St. Tropez. There is, however, […]

“It will be rare,” she said, waiting for the order to be retracted. Apparently many had already been shocked at how red and bloody the wood pigeon was. But we were resolute - we had never eaten a British pigeon, and besides, we heard its population is in need of some serious control - so […]

Sure, the city of brotherly love is known for its champion steak sandwiches, but visitors and locals alike should reevaluate the fine dining experience.
True, ducks, debris and derelict homeless all line Philly’s waterfront, but once you pass the clubs and the ice skating rink and ease your way through Penn’s Landing it gets better. Amid […]

Is it possible to honor tradition and history while celebrating the 21st century at the same time? If you are talking about the Clontarf Castle Hotel in Dublin, the answer would be a vigorous yes.
As you make your way down gray stone-walled Castle Avenue in the tree-lined suburbs of Dublin, the ivy-covered hotel comes into […]

In a dimly lit room filled with harmonic sounds streaming from a CD player positioned in the corner, two stones glide smoothly across my back. Their touch at first is quite hot, but within seconds they cool to a perfect warm temperature which radiates down through to the muscles in my tense neck and […]

Welcome to a land where the meat is as tasty as the expectation and the experience is as unique as the location you are in. Karibu (welcome in Swahili) to Carnivore, arguably the most recognized restaurant in Kenya. If you are a meat lover, and you should be if going to dine at […]

If you’re looking for a place that offers warmth, comfort and a spectacular ocean setting, this is the place for you. While living in Sacramento, my husband and I wanted to plan a weekend getaway somewhere not too far from shops and restaurants, but not necessarily in the middle of everything. Close […]

With just a quick flight from Fort Lauderdale or Miami and a taxi ride from Nassau, Bahamas airport, in 30 minutes you are in Paradise (Island that is). If you have not been, the best of the best is Atlantis. There are several accommodations to choose from beginning with the Royal Towers (located at the […]

It only took a moment for me to become disoriented upon arriving in Marrakech. I hear this is a common, but temporary, syndrome for out-of-town visitors.
The dry white heat, deep rose and russet-toned walls of the city’s ramparts, the snow-capped Atlas Mountains in the distance, the mysterious labyrinth of narrow roads, traces of aromatic spices […]