by Adrienne Arieff Our Spa Diva heads south of the border for some fun and fitness in the sun. * * * * Amansala is located in Tulum, Mexico. A two-hour drive from the Cancun airport and this small paradise awaits. This place is for the person who wants a mellow bikini boot camp (for…
by Cheri Eplin If the Heavens were responsible for sprinkling magical dust upon land, Angel Island would definitely be one of the recipients. Set in the middle of San Francisco Bay a stone’s throw from Alcatraz, Angel Island is a perfect place to travel solo- a treat for both mind and body. Yeah, right… now…
Women traveling alone. No big deal. Unless you’re in Morocco. I was living in Portugal at the time and passed an American Express office advertising 8-day tours of Morocco for only $500. Thank Allah. Disclaimer: I know this post will sound like a giant one-star Yelp review. Morocco is a fantastic, highly recommended destination. Don’t…
by Stephanie Block They say that Tahiti is a place for honeymooners, but this year it was the perfect theme to accompany a glorious ten year anniversary. What is this Ball of the Summer? Who goes? Can I? Where is it? Did you go? The Bal de l’Eté is Cinderella meets Studio 54- a regal…
by Emily Wilska They lurk on airport shuttles, trying to lug suitcases the size of Herman Miller chairs and blocking the aisle or the door (or both) in the process. They slink about San Francisco in July, shivering and blue in tank tops and shorts that do nothing to protect from the city’s frigid summertime…
by Tami Yu Part sculptor, architect and painter, nationally-renowned couturière Colleen Quen’s designs are made of fantastical dreams. Inspired by nature’s motifs, Impressionist art and modern architecture, Quen passionately creates gowns that are glamorous, feminine and dramatically chic. Practicing authentic, centuries-old French couture techniques, Quen can create anything one’s heart desires – her talent is…
After a couple of days in noisy Kathmandu, it’s exciting to get out to the mountains, whether you go in a rickety bus for the eight-hour-long journey along bumpy roads, or fly in an eight-seater plane and wonder where you are going to land (until a landing strip suddenly appears on the side of a…