Touted For Best Restaurants :: San Francisco After living in San Francisco for a decade, I have to admit, there are still a few supposedly excellent restaurants I haven’t been to, like The Dining Room. I know it’s supposed to be totally fantastic and I’m definitely a fan of Chef Ron Siegel’s cooking…it’s just that…
In a move that will significantly reduce its impact on the environment, concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts will provide shampoos, lotions and other amenities in biodegradable containers as well as bars of sustainable soaps in rooms in the national and state park lodges the company operates. More than 1 million bottles will be kept out…
How about catching an elephant by the tail? As part of a massive exercise to re-stock the Majete Wildlife Reserve in southern Malawi, visitors are being offered the chance to be part of a programme of elephant capture and re-location this summer (May-June). Malawi is located in southeastern Africa. Often hyped as the “warm heart…
I have always loved The Del fairytale castle exterior and they have done an incredible job with their extensive (read $$$$) renovations. However, I was not really looking forward to dining at their new restaurant, 1500 Ocean, for two reasons: However, being the big person that I am, I will admit that 1500’s chef de…
Hey Diva community! I am heading to Austin this weekend – just before the SXSW explosion. Any advice on what to do is welcome.I have gotten many emails that I will share here. I have everything booked!Flying 2 for 1 price with American Airlines using my American Express Free Companion Program for the first time….
Where does a girl go when she needs to get away from it all? Where can she find some peace without worrying about her passport? Where can she listen to swaying palm trees and the lapping of Caribbean-blue waters? Puerto Rico is where! I am writing you from the San Juan Marriott Resort right now,…
One of my BFFs, Terilyn Joe, invited me to Pebble Beach to chill with the stars and watch some golf. Honestly, I had no idea why I was going down – she mentioned something about AT&T and pros, but I’m not a golfer, nor a star-watcher, so even though I did not know I was…