Northern Light: Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort

Kakslauttanen

For most, Arctic winters are only idyllic figments of the imagination. The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are a phenomenon we have read about in books or seen in movies, but cannot picture experiencing in real life. This is largely due to the fact that, in the past, travel to the Arctic was only for…

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West Coast Elegance: Hotel del Coronado

Hotel del coronado

When we think of a real California getaway, our minds instantly fill up with images of the Santa Monica Pier, the hills of San Fran, the vineyards of Napa or even the giant sequoias of  Yosemite. But when it comes to beachfront resort-living with a heavy dose of class, there are few places that can…

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Jade Mountain

Jade Mountain

—A journey to the Caribbean’s most enchanting resort. If you’re driving from Vieux Fort, the famed resort is just an hour up the coast. Electing to stop a few miles out in the small, seaside town of Soufrière, you’ll have the added pleasures of Creole-style fried fish, unbridled views of the twin Piton Mountains and…

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The Abaco Club

abaco club

I’ve called New Jersey home for over 30 years and while I love the Garden State, I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t have some sultry, tropical daydream looming in the back of my head every other day. You know the one: palm trees stirring, waves crashing, lustrous sunlight melting away the calamitous…

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Island Inspiration at Playa Largo Resort & Spa

playa largo

You can make it to the Caribbean in about four hours, that is, if you’re flying from the NY/NJ area. You can also take a trip to the Florida Keys in the same amount of time—minus all the luggage schlepping, passport requirements and U.S. Customs patrol. The Sunshine State has its own fair share of…

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Top Chefs at the 10th Annual NJ Wine and Food Festival

NJ Wine and Food Festival

In honor of the 10th Annual NJ Wine and Food Festival and the 10th anniversary of the ment’or organization, the two will be partnering to bring the world’s best chefs, wine and food offerings under one roof. As always, it will be held at Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, which has served as a premier culinary…

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