by Victoria Shepherd Looking for a perfect weekend away from London, a way to add variety to your vacation, or perhaps a place to relax after a tiring business conference? Bath, and not the bubbly kind, is located just a brief train ride from the center of England’s capital. And by the end of 2004,…
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 Julie Ferro January 14, 8:30 AM. Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal. This airport is the perfect setting for a living or waking nightmare. It looks like a bus depot in a deserted, depressed, outpost—a place you might find yourself stranded in a dream. My sister, Virginia, and I are flying home to Los Angeles after…
by Jill Richardson, Granola Diva From the back of a Barnes and Noble, I sat down with my cell phone, opened a copy of The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook, and punched in the number for Fathom Five Divers (www.fathomfive.com). I looked at my watch and wondered whether it was too late to call. Although it was…
The yoga session was a relaxing hour of gentle stretching and breathing. Afterwards I was shuttled back to my piece of paradise where I enjoyed breakfast of traditional Thai cuisine including sticky rice and mangos. After breakfast, I was pampered with a 60-minute refreshing facial. Because I got a bit too much sun the day…