Pictures from Cuba
On writer’s block: Foraging for words in a chaotic world
Were this blog a neglected bedroom (say perhaps, one high up in an enchanted castle, its windows offering the breathtaking view of an endless shiny sky rubbing shoulders with the …
Spa Review: Escape to SoCal’s Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa
Located in the coveted neighborhood of Rancho Santa Fe, just 90 miles from Los Angeles, 30 minutes from downtown San Diego and a short drive from Del Mar and La Jolla, Rancho Valencia has reaped the favour of many a celebrity, including Bill Gates, Michael Jordan and Bill Clinton and boasts an esteemed reputation in the world of luxury resorts. And it’s no wonder – with its vast lush gardens featuring meticulous olive tress, its 18 tennis courts, an incredible spa, several excellent dining options and hacienda style accommodation, complete with private patios, fireplaces, hot tubs and more, the retreat appears determined to and more than capable of providing a luxuriously relaxing and reinvigorating retreat.
Adventuring in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
Cold air rushes at me, and I gulp, desperately drinking in oxygen to appease my shocked lungs. I want to scream, but I remember, I’m on camera and I’ve been advised to smile and appear unnerved. “Grab his feet!” I hear my instructor Tony shout, and as I hang on to August, the skydiving cameraman’s ankles, we’re suddenly swinging around, horizontally, like the Flying Dutchman at a theme park, nearly 14,000 ft from the ground, and I’m screaming – I’ve never felt so terrified, yet so exuberantly alive in all my life.
The Traditional American Beach House Experience at Shutters on the Beach
‘Purple soap!’ Yes, it’s the little things in life that prompt such glittery exclamations. But this is no ordinary coloured soap, this is a Red Flower creation, a soap infused with luxurious French Lavender that feels like velvet. Even my guests exclaim at its awesomeness. And that is just the soap. Shutters on the Beach in its entirety, is no less indulgent.
Taking Santa Monica
This article was first published on the Huffington Post Image courtesy of Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board The city of Santa Monica seems the perfect antidote to an animated …
Downtown L.A – Don’t Dismiss It
This article was first published on the Huffington Post Image Credit: John Paul “Boomer” Iacoangelo By the time I arrive in Downtown L.A, I’ve heard exceptionally alarming tales of Los …
West Hollywood – A Dreamer’s Travel Guide
This article was first published on the Huffington Post It’s not often that one finds themselves completely at home in a strange place, yet the streets and silhouettes of the …
Like a Celebrity: The Beverly Hills Experience
No trip to Beverly Hills would be complete sans a stroll down iconic Rodeo Drive. The famous shopping strip (and its neighbouring streets) is home to approximately 65 retail outlets, including designer boutiques Hermes, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Burberry and many more. For a more casual and cutting-edge shopping experience, head to The Grove – Beverly Hills’ premium outdoor mall, where it’s very likely you’ll spot a celebrity whilst enjoying a bite at The Cheesecake Factory.
Summer Festivals | The Coachella Way
This article first appeared on the Huffington Post “No way! Really?” Just one of the many bewildered responses to my confession, that Coachella 2013 would be my very first music …
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