Our friends at Artista Creative Safaris are back again with special offers for February. These three-day workshops, held in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea, are a great opportunity to explore your creative side, even if you’ve never held a paintbrush before. Here are their rates for the February class, which will be taught by accomplished abstract painter Lauryn…
I’m delighted to share these amazing tips for a trip to my hometown, Santa Fe, New Mexico! Apparently, Santa Fe is considered one of the most romantic destinations in the U.S. and couples flock here for Valentine’s Day. Frankly, my memories of dating in Santa Fe are less “romantic” and more, say, “mortifying” (hey, I…
If money were no object, then one of the destinations in our Top-Ten Diva list would be the Mall of the Emirates. It is a concentration of all things fabulous. From Roberto Cavalli to Harvey Nichols, Gucci to DeBeers — a girl is bound to find a few shiny things to make her happy. I…
At $650 a night – the cost of a pair of Manolo Blahnik every 24 hours, Jumierah Beach Hotel sets itself up for some high-flying expectations. It is not as famous as its big brother icon the 7-star Burj Al Arab, which is a gold bullion’s throw away. But the Jumierah Beach Hotel is also…
One of our DIVAs is heading to Galway and wants advice for Summer ’09! “I’m visiting family in Ireland this summer. I’ve been many, many times over the years but always directly to Grandma’s house (do not pass Go). I’ve heard that the dining around County Galway, Ireland is amazing but grandma would never hear…
PART 3. CEIBA DEL MAR If you’re looking for something slightly more understated, than the charming Ceiba Del Mar, also in Puerto Morelos, is an 88 room, all ocean view hotel situated on a nearly deserted beach-once a former coconut plantation-surrounded by a lush jungle. The casual Mexican design, with its hand carved furniture, wood-latticed…
2. Paraiso de la Bonita Resort, Puerto Morelos After checking out about six other resorts the next day, my hands-down fave was the enormously fabulous (set on 14 acres, including a 500 yard private beach and also adults-only) Paraiso de la Bonita Resort.A member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, Paraiso offers 90…