It’s happened to everyone: the dreaded weight gain of travel! But what if you could stay in shape, explore, and eat delicious local foods? Luckily, a new trend in tours delivers just that. Meet Escape to Shape a tour company specializing in combining luxury, fitness, culture, and cuisine. There a several suites open for Cartagena,…
You don’t have to attend in person to shop The Renegade Craft Fair. Now in it’s third year, this big time DIY event features hundreds of independent artists. Currently there are fairs throughout the year in Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles & Austin. Having just attended the San Francisco RCF in Fort Mason i…
I’m liking what’s coming for fall: Lace. We all probably have a few items in our closet from past seasons that have a flash of lace. Now’s the time to bring them forward for easy reach. As temperatures drop, layer over contrasting fabrics to pop the lace pattern or over similar colors to create depth…
For those who can’t bear the heat this summer, a trip south of the Equator, where the seasons are reversed, offers the ideal escape to cool down. From August 1st through September 11th, 2010, travelers can enjoy a four-night Summer Ski & Wine Getaway package at Algodon Wine Estates, an award-winning Argentinean wine and golf…
Regatta Cruises is hosting a variety of amazing deals for cruises to Alaska. These packages include free airfare, plus $500 bonus savings on select voyages. Guests can choose from the following deals: San Francisco to San Francisco 14-Day Voyage – Making stops in San Francisco, Victoria, Sitka, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Skagway,…
The best analogy I could find for online travel site vs a professional travel agent is to make a comparison to a fast food restaurant and a good restaurant. With a fast food restaurant, the food quality and amounts are consistent, you know your hunger will go away, it’s not hard on your pocket book,…
I’ve been fortunate enough to build a business — Sorelle Bionde — that requires travel to Italy, frequently. Logging countless hours wandering the streets and passageways of cities such as Milan, Florence, Venice, Rome and more, I have uncovered great finds from artisans and designers who truly do march to their own beat. The result:…