The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park, is an AAA Five- Diamond waterfront hotel. I had the pleasure of finding out why this hotel is consistently considered one of the top hotels in America. Its accommodations, guest services, restaurants and bars, property features, and staff all scream “luxury, luxury and more luxury,” but the service that puts the “L” in luxury is the Bath … [Read more...]

The Waldorf Towers in Manhattan, one of the top hotels in the world, is the overly upscale portion of The Waldorf Astoria. The Towers, built in 1893, is the top twenty floors of The Astoria. When I stayed there, I was lucky enough to get an Old Victorian style luxury room on the 41st floor (out of 42 possible floors). My room came complete with wonderful views of New York’s … [Read more...]

Summer has finally arrived and that means it is time to hit the road. Before you pack your bags and are ready to roll, make sure your car is ready to roll, too. To ensure that your car is ready for the hot road, take note of the following five car cooling check-up points: 1. If you notice any water leaking from under your car, then there may be a problem with the water pump. … [Read more...]

There are many new day spas opening up around the country. Some are state of the art med-spas, while others reflect the standard Euro-spa model. Although most are focusing on the latest in anti- aging skin care, many are not up to date on the finest skin care products and tend to use the old standbys. However, over the years, some old standbys have greatly improved. … [Read more...]

Even though the seats in first-class are comfortable, the pillows leave much to be desired. The next time that you jet-set from NY to LA, bring along SkyRest®. This lightweight, wedge-shaped travel pillow won't take up a lot of room in your keepall because it quickly inflates and deflates. Just set it in your lap, lean forward, rest your head and dream about how much fun you … [Read more...]