In 1934 Eddie Wigston, an avid fisherman and shooter, started an electrical and sporting goods shop in the small Tasmanian town of New Norfolk. The business thrived and in 1960 Eddie’s son Ian joined him in the shop, followed at … Continue reading →
Food . . . Fashion . . . Fun. It should have been a sign that Tampa Bay would be making a huge fashion statement on one of my many trips to Florida, coming home with (surprise, surprise) … Continue reading →
The Liberty hotel is The Former Boston City Jail. The 1851 Charles St. jail was transformed into the award-winning, Liberty Hotel. At a time when going greenhas captured the hearts and minds of the public, Boston’s Liberty … Continue reading →
Magical Sky Theater. Click photo. Mystere, Cirque Du Soleil at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada is a spellbinding theatrical miracle for all ages. Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere at Treasure Island Hotel. … Continue reading →
The Sleeping Deer. A herringbone brick entry adorned with native southwestern bushes, pine trees, vines, and wildflowers. Thick carved pine lodgepoles and smooth, sand-colored adobe walls. Just about all structures in Santa Fe, New Mexico, have an … Continue reading →
There is no better Valentine’s Day gift for a man than a ticket to La Femme, the hot Parisian topless show at the MGM Grand Hotel in Vegas. Editor’s note: The show is now billed as Crazy Horse … Continue reading →
Adventures in Hawaiian Golf. If the Makai Golf Course is the Empress of Golf, the Prince Course at Princeville is the Emperor. It is undergoing a major renovation and is scheduled to reopen October of 2011. We got … Continue reading →
Life is Grand At The Grand Hotel. My wife and I talk often of renting a villa in Tuscany for a week. We have explored Europe by Eurail with backpacks in tow, but now relish the idea of setting up … Continue reading →
O so Awesome. “O”, from Cirque Du Soleil at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is a fluid theatrical gift from the goddesses. “O” inspires the senses. This stirring experience resuscitated my spirit … Continue reading →
Luxury on a Connemara Horse Farm. Standing at the head of island studded Cashel Bay the only thing separating Connemara’s Cashel House in Ireland and North America is the North Atlantic. The hotel is a Relais and Chateaux … Continue reading →
It has been said that in the early 1980s Irish cuisine started to change for the better. Always blessed with naturally wonderful ingredients, chefs started a revolution incorporating nouvelle cuisine, flavors and techniques of the world, and then … Continue reading →
Culture In Central Florida. People generally focus on the Daytona international Speedway and the 23 mile long pristine beach when they think of Daytona Beach, but often they do not recognize the cultural diversity and Historical monuments and … Continue reading →
Hey, It’s The U.S.V.I. The annual Carnival celebrations in St. Thomas and the St. Croix Triathalon have strengthened the .U.S. Virgin Islands fame as the number one destination for travelers worldwide at a time when the 2003 edition … Continue reading →
Ride High in Thai. Do the words Golden Triangle conjure up exotic images of rifle-toting, bandana-wearing, opium-smuggling fighters moving stealthily along remote jungle trails in the mountains of Thailand, Laos and Burma? If so, you’re not alone in your perception of a … Continue reading →
A Revolutionary Way to Dine. Sunlight cascades across Boston Harbor as the Yacht StarShip gently cuts through the water. Not only is this two and a half hour excursion relaxing, it’s the perfect way to gain a unique … Continue reading →
The Liberty Hotel is the former Boston City Jail. Scampo, on the first floor of the Liberty Hotel in Boston, has been transformed into a comfortable, elegant Italian restaurant, while it exudes a modern aesthetic retaining elements of … Continue reading →
Vienna’s Venerable Residence is a Marriott Hotel. The Famous Staircase. When the Duke of Wurttemberg came back from a business trip, he was dismayed to find that his backyard, which was essentially a park at that time, … Continue reading →
Water fun in the Mexican Caribbean. Archaeological Sites, Ecological Parks, Pristine Beaches, & More In The Yucatan. The name Cancun conjures up in the minds of many people, endless, pristine beaches, Mayan ruins, and … Continue reading →
Tempting Tennis at Shawo Mountain. Shadow Mountain is famous for Tennis. Greater Palm Springshas become the tennis capital of the world. Scores of resorts, private clubs, and condo complexes offer courts on a variety of surfaces (hard, … Continue reading →
Snooze In Sonoma. In the heart of Northern California wine country, just forty-five minutes north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, is the historic town of Sonoma. Relax on the park-like grounds. And here, … Continue reading →
