Update: The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas will close permanently on July 17, 2024. Sad news for so many -the lovely staff of the hotel, the performers of the fabulous Cirque du Soleil “LOVE – Beatles” and for my mom who recently asked “when are we going back to Vegas”. […]
I warn everyone “set aside a few hours to browse the OneFineStay website as it’s a rabbit hole of “Wow!” As you dream of renting a luxury million dollar home, flat, mews house or villa that people actually live in…yes, actually live in…you wonder if this qualifies as “living like […]
Londoners are quite funny as they name the new buildings in the city based on their shapes – there’s the Gherkin, Cheese Grater, Shard and the Walkie Talkie. I’m not sure of the proper names of the buildings or even their addresses but everyone seems to know what you are […]
The Crown Jewels, the White Tower, the Beefeaters (Yeoman Warders) and the Ravens were all part of our Tower of London tour. Each has a fascinating story to tell about the history of royalty, tradition and London and no first visit to London is complete without visiting the Tower of […]
Of course on my first visit to London the itinerary included a visit to the mysterious Stonehenge. Long a World Heritage site, the theories of the stones have abounded for the ages. Religious, Spiritual, Astrological, Mystical, etc. From “This is Spinal Tap” to a variety of documentaries many have wondered […]
Over the years, I’ve seen many modern art pieces really test my limits on “what is art”… There have been times where I said out loud what I was thinking in the gallery which wasn’t good when I was thinking “are you serious? And got a few nasty looks. But […]
One thing I learned about my Mom on our recent trip is that she eats a lot of ice cream – she’d probably eat it for breakfast if she could. She is not addicted to cookies, cake or pastries like I am – she’s all ice cream. I first learned […]
If you are going to Paris, I’m likely to give you the following direction “Go to the Chanel counter of Galleries Lafayette, stop and look up!” Your eyes will be richly rewarded. As for your wallet, well that’s another story depending on your willpower for luxury clothes, accessories and macarons […]
Like everyone else, I dream of winning the lottery. I grew up watching the television show “Lifestyles of the Rick & Famous” and while I thought the mansions might be a bit too big, I loved the idea of being able to afford to live wherever I wanted in a […]
It seemed natural for a Sunday morning to go for a walk in New York City. But rather than head to Central Park, I thought that visiting the High Line would be perfect for Mom. It was one thing she hadn’t done on all the prior trips (one day bus […]