Airlines are becoming quite unsympathetic to these errors and, more than likely, you will have to pay to make changes once your booking is submitted, if they permit a change at all – especially if your fare is a non-refundable one.

Hues of green line the interior and exterior of Beaudevin (“bow-deh-vahn”). Those hues sparkle through green wine bottles that line the wall behind the bar and in thwo stand-alone glass cases at the entrance. All lined up like toy soldiers ready to welcome you.

Have you ever peeked though the golden curtain that cleverly divides deprivation and abundance to spot an open seat in the premium cabin? It may have been calling out to you, practically begging you to keep it company on the long flight?

There’s nothing quite like an authentic Mojito, muddled with mint leaves and sugar, crafted with premium Bacardi signature rums and finished off with a juicy lime wedge; especially before or after a flight. It’s happening!

It was a privilege for Gailen and me to attend the grand opening celebration of Deerfield Beach, Florida’s newest ocean-front resort, Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort.  As an added benefit, we enjoyed an overnight stay at this chic, stylish, comfy resort and I was able to experience and appreciate first-hand the attention-to-detail with which all spaces of this hotel were designed.

Just a few shots of our time in gorgeous Seattle, Washington.

The weather was amazingly beautiful, spring was visible around every corner, and The Sky Steward dragged me all over the waterfront looking for just the right restaurant for lunch.  All. over. the. waterfront.  :)

If you own a small dog, sit right down and read this.

Kiki Hamann, the celebrity canine couture designer (she’s designed for Donald Trump AND Umberto Gucci, just to name two), is behind this new, innovative vacation concept. Luxurious accommodations, gorgeous locales and time with your sweet, little dog are the hallmarks of KHV.

How can a canine couture designer plan your vacation?

An insight into how Kiki Hamann operates will give you a clue as to how she’ll plan Kiki Hamann [...]

This is not your Dad’s instant coffee of days gone by.

Boarding pass. Pan Am-covered Passport. Starbucks VIA Ready Brew (Italian Roast, thank you). Those are the only three items I need for a successful trip – business or vacation. Well, I guess a packed carry-on would be beneficial, too.

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve used Via during a trip. Whether it’s because the hotel coffee offered was horrid or I needed a quick [...]

As someone who shoots with a professional camera, leaving home without it induces panic.  You’d have thought something life-threatening had happened this afternoon when I discovered, while waiting to board the plane, that I’d forgotten my trusty Nikon DSLR.  How in the world was I to photograph my site inspections this week?

Enter my pocket-sized Canon camera.  Of course, I didn’t forget it – it’s so small it fits in my purse.  My Nikon DSLR, complete with battery grip and zoom [...]