Wellness: Lima, Peru: Zest Spa at Miraflores Park Hotel
Considering a visit to Lima, Peru? Head over for a relaxing massage at Zest, a luxury spa nestled within the five-star Miraflores Park Hotel
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Wellness: Manitoba, Canada: Swimming with Baby Beluga
by Sharon Spence Lieb —Churchill, Manitoba, Canada: Wriggling into a too-tight neoprene wetsuit, I’m ready to hug a beluga. I’ve flown 1910 miles from Charleston, South Carolina, to Hudson Bay, Canada, to swim with the 3,000 snow white beluga whales summering in Hudson Bay. “Welcome to The Beluga Capital of the World,” says our guide,…
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Style: Body Linens: Couture for the Nightshift
by Michelle McDermott It truly was the night before Christmas. In the luxurious surroundings of my upscale, Scottish hotel room, I could hear the muffled sounds of the snow falling gently against the window. As the clock ticked, I drifted off to LaLa Land wrapped in the baby-soft, billowing 500 thread count Frette sheets. Sound…
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Style: San Francisco, USA: The New Westfield Shopping Centre Opens!
by Janice Nieder, Dining Diva, and Patty Burness We were in food and fashion heaven at the opening bash of the Westfield San Francisco Centre—the phenomenal new $460-million transformation of the old Emporium, which thankfully has morphed into BLOOMINGDALE’S and over 170 other specialty stores, a huge theater, and numerous eateries. It took four floors…
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Visionaries: Paper, Patterns and Presents: Heidi’s World
Heidi is a pattern Principessa! She took her design expertise in color, texture, and beauty and developed a thoughtful, versatile collection of vibrant, coordinating paper journals, note sets, gift wrapping and accessories, found online at www.shopheidi.com. It’s rare to find someone as passionate and thoughtful as Heidi. From the moment you meet her, you can…
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Wellness: Napa, CA: My Spin Cycle at French Laundry
by Stephanie Block What separates a good restaurant from a great restaurant is the way they handle adversity. In this case, the adversity was me. French Laundry is the Bentley of restaurants, the Monte Carlo of restaurants. It is among the best restaurants in the world and is virtually impossible to get into. You cannot…
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Wellness: Scottsdale, USA: Seeking Serenity, Relaxation and Restoration
by Michelle McDermott For centuries, the desert has been a magnet for people in need of healing. For decades, Scottsdale, Arizona has been answering that call. I went on a two-day journey of my own to find serenity, relaxation and restoration. My first port of call was a drive North of Scottsdale along the edge…
