Spending Thanksgiving with family and friends at a warm, festive home is fine, but I believe some traditions are made to be broken. In 2002, I spent Thanksgiving at New York's Ritz-Carlton Battery Park and it was a game-changer. What better way to spend Thanksgiving than to go to 42nd Street to watch the Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and then head to the Ritz-Carlton … [Read more...]
URBAN GLAMPING AT BEVERLY WILSHIRE
The Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons property, is taking urban glamping to the next level. The hotel's Veranda Suite, which is the setting for this glamping experience, features a 2,140-square-foot terrace with fantastic views of Rodeo Drive and the Hollywood Hills. Guests can lounge in the 10-foot tall expansive tent that houses a queen-size bed, Four Seasons linens … [Read more...]
JET-SETTERS ROLL WITH RIMOWA LUGGAGE
What's the new "it" luggage? Rimowa. Three keys to the Cologne, Germany-based luggage maker's success include the fact that its cases are built using a "sandwich" model -- cases open into two halves. This type of model makes packing and organizing clothes and accessories easier than cases using the traditional model. Cases also come with multidirectional wheels and three … [Read more...]
A $3 UBER RIDE IN A LEXUS?
I'm a latecomer to Uber, but after my first ride, I immediately decided that I will never catch a taxi again. I had a class to go to today, so I proceeded to reserve a $13 taxi. Then, I suddenly thought of Uber since I signed up with them in 2013 and decided to give the ride-share service a try. Not only did Uber meet my expectations, but it surpassed them. My first driver was … [Read more...]
GET YOUR GLAMPING ON AT W NEW YORK
You haven't gone camping unless you have going "glamping" -- glamour + camping. W New York in Midtown offers the ultimate urban glamping adventure. W Hotels has collaborated with interior design firm Laurel & Wolf to produce the Outdoor Glamping Suite, featuring a 12-foot yurt surrounded by a canopy of café lights, rattan hanging chairs, a fire pit that lights up and … [Read more...]