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…

Ah Kyoto….6 things to do

Ah Kyoto… Japan’s capital for 1000 years, the cultural heart of the country and the city of 10,000 shrines. Largely ignored by the Americans, Kyoto survived WWII with more pre 1940 architecture preserved than the rest of Japan resulting in…

Barcelona: 6 things to do

Ah Barcelona…capital of Catalonia, older than Rome, home of Europe’s largest football (soccer for North Americans) stadium. Myth has it the city was founded by Hercules. 22 times bigger than NY’s Central Park, Barcelona’s Parc de Collserola is the largest…

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…