Cuba

Being locked down reminds me of one of my favorite quotes of Mark Twain: “Life does not consist mainly, or even largely, of facts or happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever flowing through one’s head.” –Excerpt from Colin Treadwell’s Blog for TAUK.

Just after Obama restored relations with Cuba, my best friend, mother-in-law and I took a trip to Cuba. We flew from Miami to Havana and boarded a small yacht. Today, I travel vicariously and voraciously through my cooking and travel shows, as well as searching the internet planning future trips.

Where will you go next?

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wanderlust

Whenever I get to a new place I change my clothes, unpack and head out for a walk to explore. Only one time I almost got lost. We were deep in the Blue Mountains in the Wolgan Valley outside of Sydney. The property is located on 7000 acres with unlimited space to roam.

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Dude Ranch, perhaps?

This is the closest I have ever gotten to a dude ranch — a One & Only Emirates Resort in the Australian outback. As it so happens, this luxurious five star resort did include horseback riding and spa treatments. I cannot wait to go back to the beautiful Wolgan Valley, Down Under.

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Minimalistic Hotel Design

Principles, Benefits and Trends in Minimalistic Hotel Design. Embracing Minimalism: The New Wave in Hotel Design In an era where…

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scents take us back

Saint Tropez is one of my favorite places in the world. Fortunate enough to have visited a number of times with my father, my family and my friends. So it only seemed perfect to launch our first diffuser reminiscent of one of my favorite places on earth. I hope you love it and when you walk into a room and smell this scent it will remind you of places you love and enjoy.