by Julia Spiro I’m half Jewish and half Christian, or at least that’s what I’ve always said. My mother is Unitarian, and my father is Jewish, although neither one is particularly religious. I grew up searching for both Easter eggs and afikomen. My parents raised me in a relatively secular household in which I was…
by Allison Neves Have you ever been out in the middle of nowhere? Seriously. I mean a place so remote that if you didn’t leave a detailed itinerary with someone regarding your exact location that you would be virtually impossible to find? Well, I have… several times, in fact. And, what I’ve discovered is that…
by Lindsay Colip In my opinion, one of the best perks in life is being able to take a romantic vacation with the one you love. These little getaways essentially bring you closer together and remind you why you’re in love. You have plenty of alone time without work or family bothering you and you…
by Sheila Gaspers Gauguin, French Impressionist Artist and Polynesia’s beloved long-time resident, summed up “Island Life” well in his controversial art piece “Be in Love and You will be Happy”. Since the early 1700’s, romantics and explorers have been enslaved in a love affair with the islands. The unparalleled exotic beauty of Polynesia and the…
by Allison Neves The Fairmont brand has long been established as the preferred flag of a luxury hotel…. first-class service, five-star restaurants and high-end amenities are keystone in each and every Fairmont property around the world. All that still rings true at the new Fairmont Heritage Place at Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. JMA Ventures,…
by Keren Moran I’m the first to admit that I’m no wine connoisseur. Four years of living on a student budget means that my idea of a nice bottle of red has nothing to do with the vintage, region or blend – only the price tag. If I crack the ten dollar mark then you…