When thinking about Laguna Beach in Southern California you probably think of pristine beaches, an artistic community, fantastic restaurants, and beachfront hotels. There are many beautiful places to stay and recently I chose to experience The Montage Resort. A few years ago, I had a spa day at The Montage and dreamed of returning, this time spending the night in order to have a full e…
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Among travel insiders and friends, the most frequently discussed destination is a trip to South Africa. This part of the world lives up to the hype! Beautiful and unique plants and trees, large wild animals, sweeping views, jaw-dropping sunsets, South Africa offers this and so much more. 5StarTips🌟: Here are my Always5Star recommendations for a luxury visit to South Africa.
I had the opportunity to attend my first San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival’s “The Grand Decant” and “The Grand Tasting” events. These wonderful events are hosted by SommCon® which is made up of the country’s top sommeliers, wineries and winemakers. Not only did attendees enjoy the beauty of the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina and the San Diego Embarcadero area but we also had an opportunit…
There is a fabulous event held for the last few years called The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival . I was lucky enough to enjoy two of the events for the first time this year. First, I attended The Grand Decant which is held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, California. This evening event is entirely devoted to showcasing wine. An excellent opportunity to sample wines from over …
Article written by: Amanda O’Brien I love safari! I had never visited a private game reserve and I hadn’t been on safari in South Africa so was thrilled to visit Thanda Safari in Zululand, South Africa. This 14000-hectare reserve is situated about 260km north of Durban and feels almost like visiting another world. Home to the big 5, Thanda Safari – Private Game Reserve offers an unforgett…
Article written by: Lyn Semeta Before the doctor said those four dreaded words, “your daughter has autism”, before my world became a 24/7 immersion into the world of research, seminars, doctors, support groups and therapies, the world was full of possibility. My husband and I had just moved back to the coastal town where I grew up to raise our two daughters. Here they would be envel…