My wife needed a break. Michelle works a demanding job with a lot of responsibility. Most days she wakes up at 5:00 AM to answer emails and get organized for the day's meetings. For exercise she takes long walks on the beach with friends, but only on the weekend. For her vacation, she told me she needed to go somewhere quiet, relaxing and healthy.
The best hotels are prized as much for their locations as for their creature comforts. You will certainly choose the Widder because of its 5-Star qualities and because it is located in the heart of Zurich's Old Town.
While grand entrances have been a part of traditional Hindu weddings for centuries (grooms arrive via horse or elephant in the Baraat procession), venues have noticed an increase in wedding parties seeking dramatic arrival options similar in nature, sans cultural ties.
I reach a set of black gates, the top of the rails coated gold. A Union Jack flag flaps in the wind above. There's more gold outside, in the form of regal-looking statues. A long line of people are queuing at the gates. Clearly, this is a popular place, but then this isn't my hotel, not yet.
Similar to the way tasting chocolate or sipping champagne activates your body's pleasure circuitry, spectacular views actually trigger the pleasure centers in our brains, and reward us with a deep sensation of bliss.
Just an hour's drive northeast of San Francisco is one of California's most visited attractions – the world-famous vine-covered hillsides of Napa and Sonoma Counties.
You did it! After sixty years in isolation, at least for Americans, you made it to Havana.
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about flying? Is it the fact that the seats are not comfortable? Is it the not-so-tasty plane food? Is it the thought that you're going to spend long hours next to an annoying passenger?
Set aside for a moment the possibility that ghosts exist. We can't say whether they do or not, although it is an immutable fact that no one has ever proved that ghosts do exist. Or that an actual ghost has ever actually harmed anyone.
I love to fly. I am still amazed by the elegance of a sleek airplane taking to the air and gliding above cities, mountains, grassy plains and vast oceans. Flying on a new airplane, one that is beautifully appointed and well designed is one of life's great pleasures.
The imposing presence of the Adirondacks in upstate New York tends to overwhelm visitors upon arrival. The sheer magnitude of these majestic mountains requires days, perhaps even weeks, to fully absorb.
Like the prettiest girl at the dance, the tiny island of Anguilla takes its time picking a partner.
Just outside Owen Sound, two hours northwest of the Greater Toronto Area, Cobble Beach is one of Canada's premier golf, vacation and weekend getaway destinations.
Brazil is an exceptionally beautiful country, home to diverse wildlife, bustling cities and a rich colonial heritage; not to mention, the host of the first Games in South America.
Escaping to unspoiled nature is the ultimate luxury in this world we are living in. Norway, with its mountains, glaciers, and deep coastal fjords is one of the world's most beautiful locations to get away from it all.
