For the greater part of 30 years, Belfast endured ‘The Troubles’, the name given to the religious and political conflict that took some 3,500 lives and plagued the region from the late 1960s to the late 1990s. Read more…
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In the Spotlight: Aqua
I’ve got a bit of a colour crush and its name is ‘aqua’. As we head into the fall, stores are jam-packed with traditional autumn standbys. Read more…
Get Out of Town: San Diego
I had a feeling that I would love San Diego long before I’d even visited. I just knew that this city in Southern California would be beautiful, easy to navigate and full of things to do. And, after a recent visit, I discovered that I was right! Read more…
Summer Reading: Linwood Barclay
Last summer, a girlfriend of mine mentioned that she’d just read a book by Linwood Barclay and my curiosity was instantly piqued. Growing up, my mom always read Barclay’s column in the Toronto Star and many a night, over family dinner, she’d read his column to us. The columns I remember were humorous and anecdotal, […] Read more…
Stay: Four Seasons Safari Lodge
When you’re staying at a Four Seasons hotel, you know it’s going to be pretty posh. But when you’re staying at a Four Seasons hotel out in the middle of the African bush, it’s harder to know what you’re in for. Read more…
Stay: Mahali Mzuri
I recently traveled with Micato Safaris to Kenya and Tanzania to do an African safari. This, I knew even before I left, would be the trip of a lifetime … and it was. Along the way, we stayed at three different safari camps/lodges, including Sir Richard Branson’s brand new Kenyan safari camp Mahali Mzuri. The […] Read more…
Stay: Hotel Verneuil, Paris
Every time I visit Paris, it’s the same thing. My eyes grow wide as saucers and my jaw drags along the sidewalk. It would be helpful if I could have someone perpetually at my elbow, reminding me to breathe. That’s just how it is. That’s just how much I love Paris. When my husband Johnny […] Read more…
Eat: Elsa, Monte Carlo Beach
While spending a few lovely days in Monte Carlo, I enjoyed dinner at Elsa, a wonderful, stylish, gourmet restaurant inside the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel. Read more…
In the Spotlight: The Postcard Print Dress
The postcard print dress is a hot trend this season and it’s the perfect trend for stylish travelistas to rock! Inspired by the quaint and quintessential travel souvenir, the postcard, these pretty dresses are perfect for your next vacation. Not heading anywhere? Wear this dress around town while you daydream of where your travels will […] Read more…