Articles by Fran Endicott Miller

Las Alcobas Sets a New Standard for Napa Valley Luxury

Las Alcobas Sets a New Standard for Napa Valley Luxury

By definition, Napa Valley could well be described as an anachronism. The region’s beloved liquid commodity is as old-school as it gets, but is now often made with state-of-the-art computerized equipment.

California Luxury Travel Trifecta – Mendocino, San Jose, Santa Barbara

California Luxury Travel Trifecta – Mendocino, San Jose, Santa Barbara

For those who subscribe to the notion that California luxury travel is isolated to spots within arm’s reach of either the Golden Gate or the Hollywood sign, we’ve got a secret – three actually.

San Luis Obispo's Tolosa Wines Imbue a Tangible Sense of Place

San Luis Obispo's Tolosa Wines Imbue a Tangible Sense of Place

Those who consider the Napa Valley to be the heart and soul of California wine country are partially on point. The area is no doubt fertile, producing some of the best wines – and best known labels - in the world.

Stop and Smell the Roses at Calistoga's Solage, An Auberge Resort

Stop and Smell the Roses at Calistoga's Solage, An Auberge Resort

Calistoga’s Solage resort and spa makes it easy to stop and smell the roses – quite literally.

Press Your Escape Button at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto

Press Your Escape Button at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto

The stunning curved glass visage of the Four Seasons Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto glistens over California’s Highway 101, intriguing passers-by with its dramatic profile. The location is atypical for a luxury hotel.

Intercontinental The Clement Monterey is Everything You Wish It To Be

Intercontinental The Clement Monterey is Everything You Wish It To Be

It takes a special type of hospitality talent to create a hotel environment that is all things to all people.

Provenance Vineyards Seeks the Best Expression of Napa Valley, and Finds it in Recently Released Fortitude

Provenance Vineyards Seeks the Best Expression of Napa Valley, and Finds it in Recently Released Fortitude

Just 30 miles long and a few miles wide, Napa Valley's verdant landscape is home to approximately 475 wineries.

The Four Seasons Scottsdale at Troon North Perfectly Echoes its Sonoran Sense of Place

The Four Seasons Scottsdale at Troon North Perfectly Echoes its Sonoran Sense of Place

The Four Seasons brand is distinguished by the ‘sense of place' aesthetic demonstrated at each of its resorts worldwide.

4 Reasons to Make The Marker Your San Francisco Hotel

4 Reasons to Make The Marker Your San Francisco Hotel

Inhabiting what was once the Kimpton's Monaco hotel, The Marker has placed its own original Joie de Vivre stamp on the centrally-located San Francisco property.

Like a Perfectly Tailored Suit, The Gray is a Fit for Chicago

Like a Perfectly Tailored Suit, The Gray is a Fit for Chicago

Like the finely tailored suits worn by the financiers and lawyers in its financial district neighborhood, not a wrinkle is found at Chicago's new The Gray hotel located at the corner of N. LaSalle and Monroe.

Festival Napa Valley Wraps Its Eleventh Splendid Season

Festival Napa Valley Wraps Its Eleventh Splendid Season

For ten days each July, Northern California's wine country finds itself at the heart of a cultural and philanthropic explosion.

The Fairmont Miramar: A Lush and Luxurious L.A. Haven

The Fairmont Miramar: A Lush and Luxurious L.A. Haven

The Fairmont Miramar in sunny Santa Monica, California is as known for its magnificent Moreton Bay fig tree as it is for its luxurious accommodations.

Viceroy Santa Monica Delivers LA Style

Viceroy Santa Monica Delivers LA Style

Think of a Viceroy hotel as the life of the party, the extrovert, the one that turns heads when entering a room. A Viceroy is never shy, and always provocative. A Viceroy is a bit flirtatious, and dares its guests to flirt back.