Culture: Amsterdam: Harry, Dylan, and Anne
Amsterdam is a bicycle-friendly city with attractions, local experiences, and memorable dining; the Dylan Hotel enhances the travel experience significantly.
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Destination Review: Panama Paradise
by Karla Erovick A mesmerizing place that is not readily understood but richly experienced, Panama offers a plethora of rich cultural experiences to keep you coming back, whatever vacation you are in search of: spa resort on a serene island, eco-tourism immersion, cosmopolitan highlife, surfing safari, sport fishing, scuba-diving in incredible coral reefs on two…
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Opinion: Mexico: Destination Cancun
by Patti Mangan Funny how comfortable it is to step back into the rhythm of a place you’ve visited before. Upon arriving at Club Med Cancun, I was greeted by the same sparking blue sea, soft warm wind, and big bright smiles I remembered from my last trip to this all-inclusive Caribbean resort. Fellow Diva…
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Wellness: Puerto Rico: Overcoming My Fear of the Outdoors
by Sherrie Bakshi On my first trip to the Caribbean, I did something that I have never done before: fulfilled a New Year’s resolution. I had vowed to overcome my fear of the outdoors and to actually do the things that I had talked about doing for years. On my to-do list were kayaking and…
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Opinion: Falling in Love With Seattle—Again
by Mary Sanford I am having dinner tonight in Fremont (a Seattle neighborhood nicknamed “the Center of the Universe”) at the 35th Street Bistro with a group of local forty-something singles. I order the fresh halibut, which comes topped with a stunning rhubarb concoction and a side of fresh asparagus spears. Our group sits at…
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Opinion: Melanie, winner of the Club Med–Diva’s Dreams Contest, shares her solo adventure in Cancun
by Melanie Thanks to all! I can’t believe this has actually happened. It is still just sinking in. I was so pleased to hear from [former Diva’s Dreams contest winner] Melissa. Her encouragement and enthusiasm was inspiring. I want to tell all the other bright and beautiful women who wrote contest entries that I read…
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Visionaries: Pamela Fishman Cianci
Pamela Fishman Cianci and I are enjoying a glass of Sauvignon Blanc at the Four Seasons in San Francisco when the style editor of San Francisco Magazine walks by in a fabulous black Hermès ensemble. Spotting Pamela, she turns and greets her with bright eyes and a big smile. As they chat, more style mavens…
