best bed:  Shangri-La Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada

Spread across 15 floors of the tallest building in Vancouver, the Shangri-La combines sleek, west coast design with traditional Asian accents reflecting the brands heritage. There are only 2 Shangri La’s in North America (the other is in Toronto).   Opened…

Four Fabulous Events I Want to Experience in 2025…Care to Join me?

I’m a wing it kinda girl…buying one-way tickets and booking hotels the day of…it usually works out…and when it doesn’t it makes for a story (though not necessarily a great one). I advise clients not to fill every moment…allow for…

best bed: Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver, Canada

Awesome location...tick; gobsmacking views from floor to ceiling windows…tick; incredibly helpful kind staff…tick. What’s not to love! As the name suggests, the Fairmont Waterfront is right on Vancouver’s renowned waterfront strip. I was shocked to learn the hotel opened way…

three days in New York City

As much as I love traveling myself, I love hearing about other peoples travels and what inspires them to go...Two weeks ago, while walking Aspen, I bumped into my dear friend Dori Christie...a delight, she's fun, gorgeous & interesting...we are…

Stunning views from The Fairmont Pacific Rim

The Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver, Canada

The ‘Pac Rim’, so nicknamed by locals, opened just in time for Vancouver’s Olympic games in 2010. This luxurious James KM Cheng designed hotel has been racking up accolades ever since. With just reason…west coast cool blends with Asian sophistication…

quebec city: 6 winter things to do

Ah….Quebec City, where cannons still stand and poutine reigns!  It is North America's only remaining walled city. More than 400 years of history are tucked into a stunning cobble stoned old European style town perched at the junction of two…