Rafi’s Gift Lounge Attracts the Stars in The Run Up to the Oscar Ceremony

If you are anywhere near Hollywood or Beverly Hills the last few days, you know that Academy Awards season is in full effect. Not only have billboards and advertisements reminded you ... Continue Reading →

Park City Mountain Resort – Bigger Skiing Than Elsewhere, With a Small Town Atmosphere

After years of enjoying skiing in southern California at Mammoth and Big Bear, it was time to venture to Utah and discover the town of Park City. The short flight to Salt Lake City ... Continue Reading →

Has Deer Valley Maintained Its Top Shelf Status?

    Deer Valley has been consistently ranked toward the top of most lists when it comes to preferred ski resorts. It has been voted the United States’ Best Ski Resort by ... Continue Reading →

Celeb-suite life Luxury Lounge, GBK celebrates Golden Globes 2019

 Aaah, the sweet life! Celebrities were thinking about a relaxing vacation on the sun drenched beaches of South Caicos at the Turks & Caicos Sailrock Resort. Then they were ... Continue Reading →

Santa’s Eclectic Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2018

Folks have been asking me for a couple weeks about my suggestions for cool Christmas gifts. I have dutifully held off publishing my annual list until Thanksgiving. Back in the day the ... Continue Reading →

Leonardo DiCaprio’s mom is a force for nature, Irmelin DiCaprio honored by TreePeople

Imagine Leonardo DiCaprio howling at the moon. Yep, he has. But the TreePeople’s “Evening Under the Harvest Moon” gala was honoring the woman who taught him to howl, ... Continue Reading →

Tower 23 – A Snazzy Pacific Beach Hotel and a Great San Diego Alternative to Staying Downtown

We were looking for a beachfront hotel that was easy to handle, and we found it at Tower 23. Touted as “the only lifestyle hotel on the beach,” it is certainly a great choice in ... Continue Reading →

Oozora – Superb Japanese Dining in a Leafy Suburb of Athens

For our second visit to Greece, we decided to stay in the leafy suburb of Kifissia. Within easy reach of the hustle and history of Athens 30 minutes south, Kifissia offered a respite ... Continue Reading →