This time of year is perfect for visiting Italy. The crowds have thinned, the weather is still warm, and there is value with hotel rates at some of the most gorgeous properties in the world! Steve and I headed out for Rome, 30 years after we spent our honeymoon in the Eternal City. We’ve returned with the kids in tow, but this time our luggage was light. We planned to see only sights not visited before, which frees up the schedule to spend a lot of time poking around in g

Early mornings in Mendoza are magical. If you get up before sunrise, you will be rewarded by the splendor of the southern sky with the clear Milky Way, the Southern Cross, crystal clear Venus as well as a fireworks show of shooting stars. Absolutely mesmorizing! Today’s early morning rise was proving to be that, and so much more. At 5:30 am we were to be picked up by a real-life Gaucho named Nino. Rolling up through the magnificent vineyards was an Argentinian cowboy (Gaucho

Ski lunch al fresco, Zermatt, Switzerland I love to ski, and can claim visits to most of the ski resorts in the western USA. Skiing in Europe seemed so romantic, imagining the Matterhorn looming in the distance while leisurely lunching at a gourmet restaurant, all cozy and wrapped in sheepskin throws. Ruth called from London. “Meet us in Zermatt for February break!” Getting to Switzerland from New York is almost as easy as getting to Aspen or Jackson Hole. There are non-s

Safaris can be a once in a lifetime trip. For me, it is a destination that has no end to the discovery. At each age, you take this journey with a different eye and perspective. The thrill and joy mixed with beauty and serenity is boundless. If there is a trip that connects you to nature and the amazement of our beautiful earth, this is it! Safari is more of a constant conquest for me. I have been on three, and I am always planning my next! It all started as a college student