One of my favorite hotels in Italy is the Uber famous Le Sirenuse in Positano, home to the Michelin starred restaurant La Sponda. They make the most fantastic, simple cherry tomato marinara sauce! And the Chef shared his recipe with my friend (and chef) Dana Slatkin owner of Beverly Hills Farm Girl, who then shared…
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My Shark Story – How Not To Go Snorkeling in Mexico
You all know I love Mexico. I celebrated my 50th birthday on the Riviera Maya earlier this year. About 10 years ago, my friend Viv and I thought we’d have a little girls’ trip down to Tulum to celebrate her 40th, just the two of us. We were in desperate need of a vacation, a…
The Game of Thrones Tour in Dubrovnik, Croatia
The time we have all awaited has come! Season 7 of Game of Thrones has begun! And if you are a die hard hard devotee, then, by the grace of the Seven, do I have the perfect vacation destination and tour for you – Dubrovnik, Croatia! Take it from executive producer D. B. Weiss, who said…
Don’t Forget Your Sunscreen!
Last week, as I was running around squeezing in last minute errands to prep for my summer vacation, I popped into my dermatologist Anna Guanche, who rightfully scolded me for not constantly wearing sunscreen, especially since she knew that I’d be on Croatian beaches for the next 2 weeks! “But I hate it”, I whined…
Gift Guide for The Travel Lover (for any occasion!)
Have you plotted and toiled over finding the perfect Valentines Day gift and still come up empty handed? Oh sure, there’s the easy grab-n-go go requisite flowers, balloons and chocolate covered strawberries, but I’m talking about the “pressure” gift! Poor Valentines Day is the one holiday that is always fraught with the stress of finding…
