Refined Relaxation at One of California’s Top Luxury Hotels—The Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Trip Advisor ranks San Diego’s Fairmont Grand Del Mar as the No. 1 luxury hotel in California and one of the top five luxury hotels in the United States. So of course, I had to…

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The Magic of Martha’s Vineyard: The Top 5 To-Dos in Edgartown

My husband’s side of the family, all 21 of us—12 adults and 10 kids, gathers every summer at Martha’s Vineyard to celebrate the 4th of July. His mom has been renting a home on the…

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Getting Wild at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

As part of a multi-week California trip in early June, my husband and I took our 4-year-old son Harry to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Harry loved seeing the animals in habitats so close…

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Luxury delivered at Mandara Spa at Atlantis

Many luxury spas deliver the same thing, a tranquil environment and great service. Somehow Mandara Spa at Atlantis went well above the rest. From the moment you enter the lobby, you get an overwhelming feeling…

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Date Night on Paradise Island: Dune by Jean-George Vongerichten

Top 5. My husband and I do this thing where we rate the Top 5 in our life. There are many lists and each list is ever-changing.   Of course, since we love great food, “Top…

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