Fulfilling Robin’s Wish The iconic house on Steiner and Broadway in San Francisco draws lively crowds of tourists. Fragrant roses line its edges and blooming wisteria climbs to the corners of the…
Wellness
Leading wellness retreat brings decades of expertise in Ayurvedic practices worldwide Globally acclaimed wellness retreat, Ananda in the Himalayas, introduces two immersive wellness experiences to other parts of the world this year. Ananda…
No matter how wide-brimmed our hats and shadow-seeking our intentions, most of us will have managed to get more sun this summer than anticipated. Cumulative over our lifetime, sun damage takes a…
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,…
Photos by Drew Altizer Epi Center MedSpa shimmered in celebration of its 25th anniversary as San Francisco leaders, influential VIPs, and pioneering eco-warriors gathered for a glamorous evening. Freddy Clarke tantalized attendees…
Not yet checked in, you feel something shift. It’s the resort’s gift—what owner Lisa Harper calls “crossing over.” You’ve heard of forest bathing? That Japanese stress reliever known as shinrin yoku in…
Medspa. It’s a powerful word, one that represents hope for those seeking aesthetic rejuvenation, and thus, confidence. It projects authority and professionalism, and thanks to San Francisco’s Margaret Mitchell and her business…
Photo: Ed Robertson/Unsplash Be epi-curious and have more fun along the way! By Lydia Graham As a child, my parents instilled a passion for learning I’ve carried with me all these years.…
Tucked into the hillside off of the famed Silverado Trail, Meadowood Napa Valley blends seamlessly and sublimely into its oak and redwood tree-studded terrain. Secluded, romantic, and preternaturally posh, the resort, despite…
Featuring a world famous aquarium, gorgeous bay and ocean views, and of course the John Steinbeck-memorialized Cannery Row, Monterey attracts tourists from all over the world who are lured by the region’s…
Head to the Meritage Resort and Spa for some R&R. The beginning of the year for much of the U.S. means frigid temperatures, puffy coats, seeing one’s breath while speaking, and snowplows,…
Nearly two thousand feet above shimmery Lake Lucerne at five star Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa, which crowns a cliff, I bide time in what most people call the most Instagram-worthy infinity…
One of Santa Barbara’s most popular regions is its Funk Zone, the ocean-adjacent industrial district in which creatives have fashioned a distinctive borough filled with wine tasting rooms, restaurants, art galleries, and…
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,…
Dr. Karen Horton shares her life’s triumph through her family’s tribulations For Karen Horton, M.D., relocating to San Francisco was an American dream come true. The Toronto-born surgeon had heard…
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…
We’ve all been there. Not enough self-care. Tonight’s the biggest holiday party of the season—and you look tired. What to do? Get yourself a Geneo facial, that’s what. You’ll walk out of…
The annual V Foundation Wine Celebration featured a stunning array of luncheons, dinners, a symposium and an epic gala. Since its founding in 1999, the Wine Celebration has raised more than $137…
In terms of culinary trends, the New York Times dubbed mushrooms the ingredient of the year as they foretold what we’d gulp and swallow in 2022 for better health. Their article How…
The skin is a direct reflection of our overall health and wellness. When we take care of our internal health through good nutrition and use products that feed the skin in the…