September 11th, 2018
Hotel Heritage Bruges: Refined Old World Hospitality

A creature of habit, I happily return to my favorite haunts when in need of a travel fix. Europe and South America seem to dominate my short list in terms of desirable destinations. Perhaps, it is really true that one can never get too much of history, culture and architecture. And, let us not forget […]

August 25th, 2018
The Passage Hotel Basel: Modern Comfort with an Artistic Flair

The majestic Rhine River draws thousands of tourists to Europe each year. Spring and summer are the peak times for river cruises and tour groups. If you are cruising the Rhine, Basel will likely be a stop at the start or end of your trip. Basel, Switzerland’s third largest city, ranks high among Europe’s favorite […]

August 10th, 2018
Musica Marin Festival in Belvedere and Tiburon, California

What’s going on here? It was a beautiful June evening at the South Beach Yacht Club in San Francisco, California, packed with beautiful, well-dressed folks enjoying fine wine, gourmet food, and a live music concert. Nothing less than the 2018 kick-off party for the Musica Marin International Chamber Music Festival, produced by the nonprofit Musica […]

August 10th, 2018
SCIENCE FAIR: film review

High-schooler Robbie programmed an old calculator to give out Shakespearian insults. Then he created used machine learning to analyzed the music of Kanye West and create original rap lyrics. So why was he rejected by ten colleges? We’ll get to that. Science Fair, screened at the 2018 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, goes inside the […]

July 23rd, 2018
A Heartfelt Tribute to Whitney Houston

South African songstress, Belinda Davids takes us on an amazing journey channeling the love and musical talent of legendary diva, Whitney Houston. Every moment is magical in this emotionally charged show. The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show reminds us that music and song can be cathartic. We are transformed with each note. […]

July 2nd, 2018
Floral Simplicity Sachets: Experience Luggage Scents for Travel

Experienced Travel Divas understand that luggage capacity can translate into a limit on clean clothes. Five days is my cutoff for a wash or refresh. Unfortunately, laundry may not always be an option or affordable. I was thrilled to find a scented collection that will help to renew your travel wardrobe and elevate your spirit. […]

June 25th, 2018
BOUNDARIES: Film Review

Did we mention Christopher Plummer stars in Boundaries? Reason enough to see this hit first screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival. We meet Laura (Vera Farmiga), an insecure single mom who can’t seem to get her life together or find a man who can live with her and a bunch of stray dogs […]