Chicago is a fabulous city. Some say it has replaced New York as America's most food forward city! There is a thriving restaurant and bar scene, shopping is fantastic, you can see Hamilton at a fraction of the cost of seeing it on Broadway, the architecture is gorgeous, and there is no shortage of spectacular …
Did you know that the United States is the world's 4th largest wine producer? California is the heartbeat of US production with wines competing among the world's best! This visit took me back to the North Coast to see what was happening following the horrific fires of fall 2017. I can say that Napa and …
Deer Valley does indeed delight for so many reasons. My top reasons for loving Deer Valley besides the obvious variety of fantastic terrain on 400 miles of trails to ski are as follows: Flying is simple! Multiple airlines fly into Salt Lake City International Airport and it happens to be a major hub for Delta, …
New York is always a good idea and always offers something fresh and exciting! Just before the holidays is a particularly festive time as the window shops and lights come alive and the weather is still reasonably comfortable for long strolls! This trip was twofold for me! We celebrated my fabulous mother-in-law's 70th birthday and …
I send dozens of my clients on Backroads Trips, and this past week I was finally able to experienced one of these magnificent trips firsthand. This was a group of 18 women in Sonoma and Napa Valley riding bikes between wineries, so honestly, what is not to love? Yet the attention to detail and the quality that …
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Montage Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton South Carolina Montage Palmetto Bluff has always been one of my favorite resorts in the country with its prized location on 22,000 acres on the May River. When I last visited the property, it was under the management of the fabulous Auberge Hotels and Resorts and was called the Inn at Palmetto …
Nothing says AMERICANA like an idyllic holiday in New England over the Fourth of July. We started our adventure in Newport, Rhode Island visiting Mom and Tim's lovingly restored home in Middletown. Casual but excellent Italian dinner at Pasta Beach A trip or two down Bellevue Avenue to tour the mansions or do some flips …
Miami beach is always a ball and an easy escape for a much needed break or weekend jaunt. The number of fabulous hotels and resorts in the area is astounding and with so many new projects in the works, it was high time I paid a visit. The top luxury hotels including Mandarin-Oriental, Four Seasons …
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I know there are many people who live for Disney and return regularly with bragging rights of how to best navigate the parks, then there are people like me who have taken their children to over 30 countries but never, ever to Disney! When I say Disney, I am throwing in the whole lot - …
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Just what the doctor ordered: A mother-daughter weekend. We took the opportunity to catch up and realign ourselves with some basic health principles. Mom and I retreated to Canyon Ranch in Tuscon for some fresh desert air, sunshine, and healthful cuisine. We each set up our own individual itineraries with plenty of time to catch …
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