The holidays are getting closer. For most people, this is a great time to spend with family and friends. However, the holidays can also be stressful and crazy. You have to go shopping when it’s very busy, clean your home before guests arrive, and deal with people you haven’t seen since the last holiday get-together. To help alleviate some of …
We love to ski, and après ski! There’s no better combo than good snow, great skiing and a luxury ski in ski out hotel at trail’s end. Here are our favorite alpine ski hotels: Beaver Creek, Colorado – stay at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek for the ultimate location, ski service, suite views of the slopes and you are step …
Split is the largest port city on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. This Mediterranean city bustles with over 400,000 people, anchored by a busy harbor, surrounded by spectacular mountains as backdrop. Tour Split’s Roman ruins dating to the 7th century, and the 15th century People’s Square, Diocletian’s Palace – the heart of the city. Split is noted for its museums, especially those featuring famed Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic. …
Zadar Croatia is the oldest inhabited city in all of Croatia, and the fifth largest city, a beautiful port, once war torn but now revitalized post-Serb attacks in 1991. Today Zadar is a fascinating mix of old and new, Roman ruins meet contemporary architecture in this seaside settlement of 75,000 Croats. Zadar was voted best European city in 2016. Our cruise …
V enice…You must visit Venice Italy in your lifetime, while exploring the Italian coast or before embarking on an Adriatic cruise. This amazing aqueduct city has inspired artists, architects, musicians and lovers for centuries. Venice is in northeastern Italy, above the captivating city of Florence (another fave) near Italy’s Soave wine region. Venice is actually comprised of 118 small islands …
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1. Irish Scenery – The Emerald Isle is stunning, majestic mountains, dramatic rocky shores and cliffs dropping to the Atlantic along the west coast, to gorgeous lakes, bogs of heather and fields dotted with sheep, cattle and horses grazing amid brilliant wild flowers. Ireland is rugged but serene, timeless and natural with green valleys, purple mountains, sparkling stone, and blue …
Norways’ fjords are the stuff of legends, with steep mountains diving deep in to crystal-clear glacial blue and green waters, waterfalls plummeting from snowcapped summits even in summer, when days are almost eternal – 23 hours of light. The best way to explore Norway’s fjords is by water – there are frequent ferries, both high speed and more leisure passages …
Beaches are magical, where sun and sand and sea meet. Beaches can be lively, with luxury hotels, beach bars and boat rentals, or quiet, secluded and sultry. Here are our best beaches for your luxury vacation from the Caribbean to California to Europe. Bermuda Horseshoe Beach Yes the sand really is pink in Bermuda. From South Shore Park (the park …
Miami is a sultry, steamy, busy, beach city on Florida’s central east coast. Its also home to 2.6 million residents from 120 countries, with Spanish emerging as a top language. Miami is also the Cruise Ship Capital of the World, serving almost 5 million passengers annually. Port of Miami is global headquarters for five leading cruise lines and 18 cruise …
If Charleston South Carolina is the most sophisticated southern City, then nearby Savannah Georgia is her fun younger sister. General James Oglethorpe docked his ship here in 1733 and declared this Georgia, America’s 13th colony, so there is plenty of history in Savannah too. But Savannah is a self-proclaimed party town on the Savannah River. The saying goes, in Charleston …
