By Tomas ZilinskisLas Vegas, renowned for its vibrant nightlife, opulent casinos, and electrifying entertainment, recently played host to a different kind of spectacle — the Big Smoke Cigar Event. Organized by aficionado favorite Cigar Aficionado, the Big Smoke is a...
About a year ago, I had the pleasure of staying at the beautiful Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. The striking resort, nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain, has been a prestigious luxury getaway since it opened in 1988. The hotel debuted with over-the-top 80's...
Even the most trivial things in Puerto Vallarta seem cosmopolitan. On the oceanfront Malecon, vendors sell tuba fresca, a non-alcoholic palm wine made from palm sap, ladled over ice out of a chilled barrel, garnished with nuts and fresh fruit (in this case, apple and...
In Las Vegas, luxury—where it exists—tends to be over-the-top. Long fabled as the hedonistic entertainment destination for the masses, Las Vegas has long favored volume and bombast over refinement and nuance. The city’s very reputation seemed for decades built on...
New York is a city for all seasons. There never seems to be any shortage of visitors, but it's during the holidays, when shoppers hurry between world-famous department stores and luxury boutiques and local residents and visitors from all corners take in the unceasing...
Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf’s Exquisite sunsets, a gentle ocean breeze, enticing cuisine and tropical gardens are just a few of the countless experiences you will encounter when you explore the hidden gems of the Caribbean at Hôtel BarrièreLe Carl Gustaf St Barth....
As with any large city, it can be expected to encounter a diverse population of travelers. But it wasn’t until this recent trip I took to Houston to run the Chevron Houston Marathon that I appreciated the international presence everywhere, from race participants to a...
I’ve heard many tourists who have visited the Island of Hawaii, say it has the least impressive beaches out of the main Hawaiian Islands. As a former resident, this is not only laughable, but I would go as far as to say that the Island of Hawaii has some of the best...
The best golf in the Caribbean? That's a no-brainer. The Dominican Republic. With about two dozen courses -- the majority of which have deep blue sea views -- it's hard to go wrong. So the question as a golfer shouldn't be about whether or not to travel to the DR, but...