Those entranced by the new series on Starz, Da Vinci’s Demons, will want to see the magnificent city of Florence – the city inside the spotlight – for all the magic and artistry that may have been lived by Da Vinci, himself. Florence is the epicenter of Leonardo Da Vinci treasure, hidden and exposed and […]

Two renovated sister properties in Aspen, Colorado invite travelers to plan a trip to a paradise in the peaks this summer without breaking the bank. Hotel Aspen and Molly Gibson Lodge offer high value, affordable and stylish landing spots with friendly service and comfortable surroundings for visitors and their pets. The properties face each other […]

For U.S. vets returning to a rough and tumble American landscape or for anyone who may have some motor disabilities but wants to keep trucking, Colorado is the perfect playground. A number of centers and associations throughout Colorado have developed adaptive activities through the use of skillfully trained instructors and state-of-the-art equipment that can make […]

ROMANCE ON THE AMALFI COAST AT MONASTERO SANTA ROSA Mother Nature must have been in a very good mood the day she created the Amalfi Coast with its rugged hills and the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Salerno. The newest hotel and spa in the area, Monastero Santa Rosa, is offering Santa Rosa Spa […]

  Two recent studies looking at what travelers want in a summer vacation this year revealed very different approaches when it comes to planning that all-too-important getaway. An annual poll by Marriott Corporation’s Springhill Suites reveals that most Americans today are ready to go off the beaten path and explore unexpected destinations. But  vacation is […]

New to the U.S. market, Australia’s Scenic Cruises is making heads turn on Europe’s classic riverways with a gleaming new “Space-ship” called The Jewel. The 169-passenger vessel is the seventh in the fleet and presents a new kind of luxury for the cruise crowd: a totally all-inclusive vacation. That means that from the time they […]

Considered the Crossroads of the Americas, Panama is no stranger to the pace of international business. Panama has been growing at a breakneck speed of 9 percent a year at a time when many top world economies have slowed or faltered. And international hotel companies are taking notice. Among them, the Bristol Hotel in Panama […]

The luxury hotel across from the emerald necklace of Imperial Delhi now brings ancient and royal India up close with a series of compact journeys into lands left alone by time. The Lodhi made headlines in February when it rebranded from Aman New Delhi into its current spot as a boutique luxury hotel in a […]

Story and Photos by Susan McKee For those intrigued by the mysteries of gardens, the classical gardens of Suzhou in China are not to be missed. They are found some 850 miles from Beijing but only five hours away these days in the comfort of the bullet train. Classical gardens in China are a different […]