There are few cities as iconic as New York City. It has everything-it is the best city in the world and I’m not just saying that because I live here. Within the two great rivers that encapsulate Manhattan are a few iconic hotels. Most are old world, traditional hotels like the Plaza, the Pierre, the […]
What to do in Naples, Florida
December 19, 2012 by 13 Comments
A lot of people think of Naples, Florida as a place for retiring or golf. Well both those things happen a lot in Naples-there’s no denying that. However, it is also a thriving city with a lot to do for the younger generations including world-class restaurants, a great stretch of beach and excellent hotels. I […]
A Night of Culturazzi in New York
December 14, 2012 by 22 Comments
The Marriott and WIRED Culturazzi Series held its final event of 2012 last night in New York City. It was a special night to celebrate art, music and innovation at the WIRED pop-up store in Soho. It was another fabulous evening in a series of events by two cutting edge brands that really get it. […]
How Sports and Travel Go Together
December 10, 2012 by 21 Comments
Sports and travel; travel and sports; any way you look at it they go hand in hand. Whether you love to travel or you love sports, there is no denying they go together. All collegiate and professional sports teams travel. If you’re a big sports fan like me then perhaps you actually learned geography from […]
Best of Captiva Island in Two Days
December 7, 2012 by 11 Comments
Everybody knows South Florida. Obviously, most people associate Miami with South Florida and rightfully so but Southwest Florida is often left out of the conversation. From Fort Myers to Naples there is a lot going on in Southwest Florida. However, one other thing that Southwest Florida has is fabulous islands-islands like Captiva Island. Captiva Island […]
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
December 4, 2012 by 13 Comments
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is one of the great natural sites in the United States. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in Southeastern New Mexico in the Guadalupe Mountains about 18 miles from Carlsbad, New Mexico and some 150 miles from El Paso, Texas. Named after the city of Karlovy Vary in the Czech […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
November 28, 2012 by 12 Comments
As many of you know, my new goal is to visit every National Park in the United States. Back in September I took a road trip from Arkansas to North Carolina stopping in three National Parks and seeing some of what that part of America has to offer. Some good, some bad but always entertaining […]
Maui Adventures in the Sky
November 26, 2012 by 15 Comments
Everybody knows that Maui is a tropical paradise. Everybody knows it is one of the most romantic destinations in the world and that the beaches and resorts are legendary. However, not everybody knows about the abundance of Maui adventures in the sky above the beautiful island. I found out firsthand how much fun they can […]
Cruising for Wildlife in Costa Rica
November 20, 2012 by 18 Comments
A lot of people associate Costa Rica with wildlife. They would be correct. Costa Rica has some of the best and most accessible wildlife of any country in the Americas. You can go on a variety of wildlife viewing tours or even a canopy tour but for my money, the best way to see wildlife […]
Costa Rica’s Rincon de la Vieja National Park
November 19, 2012 by 28 Comments
Guanacaste has changed a lot since I was last in Northern Costa Rica in 2003. The main city of Liberia has grown exponentially in that time. A brand spanking new airport has just opened up. Bringing with it more flights and more tourists from the United States and beyond. Tourism is big business in Costa […]
