Unique Trips

Provence in Yosemite: A Traveler’s Dream 

Experience the beauty of Yosemite National Park at the enchanting Château du Sureau  Indulge in the luxurious ambiance of France’s Provençal region amid the lush foothills of central California’s picturesque Yosemite National…

Reset for the Soul: The Inn at Newport Ranch

As a travel writer, I’ve grown accustomed to the “reset:” adjusting to different time zones, changing normal eating habits, sleeping in strange beds, and getting up and moving for jam-packed itineraries. It’s…

So Close, So Far Away

Taking time-out at the Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa  Remember when you were a kid (or you have kids) and were told (or you tell them) “take a time-out?” Well,…

The Space Between

Post Ranch Inn  Mystics say that music is found between the notes, that hollow place where everything is possible. After a stay at Post Ranch Inn, I discovered that place in a…

Art Lovers Haven: Baccarat Hotel New York

From the 4-foot fireplace in the entry lobby to the custom designed, red enamel mini bar complete with Baccarat glasses in the suites to the posh Grand Salon with its lush platinum…

Monaco Yacht Show 2022 and Superyacht

  The Monaco yacht show is the most prestigious yachting show in the world with the biggest and best in the yachting industry showcasing their latest creations and services. The 2022 show…

Experiencing The Power of The Blue Zone

Disconnect to reconnect at Costa Rica’s Punta Islita     The morning’s clouds opened, and the sun’s reflection cast vibrant rainbows throughout the Costa Rican sky. Perched atop a horse named Rabbit,…

Beauty From the Vine: Vinotherapy Help for the Skin

And you thought wine was for sipping?  As it turns out there’s another use for wine good enough to turn a few heads. It’s called Vinotherapy. Redefining happy hour, the practice doesn’t…

Exclusive Paragon Experience in California Wine Country

Travel can be a life-changing experience. Paragon by Modern Adventure offers unique culinary, creative and cultural destinations. Consider California wine country – ancient redwoods, dramatic coastlines, lush hillsides, vineyards as far as…

Come Fly With Me

Alexis and Trevor Traina host an intimate soiree to celebrate Areo’s semi-private jet service in San Francisco The former ambassador to Austria, Trevor Traina, and his always-glamorous wife Alexis opened their stunning…

Wing & Barrel Ranch

Where stewardship of the land and habitat come first When long-time friends Mike Sutsos, Sr., and Darius Anderson purchased a 1,000-acre hay ranch in the heart of Sonoma wine country, they saw…

11 Haute Retreats for Every Wellness Venture

Wellness is a globally desired state of being, so why not take the wellness quest global? Whether your wellness pursuits entail rejuvenating recreational activity, or the healing of mind, body, and soul,…

Where to? Luxury Travel With Purpose

Finding destination inspiration as the world reopens its borders What does luxury travel look like in 2022? As the pandemic-battered travel industry springs back to life, two things are certain: Nothing will…