April 7, 2019

VOMO Island and Monuriki Island, Fiji

It’s almost impossible to describe the warm hospitality felt upon arrival at VOMO Island. With so many hotels and resorts to choose from around Fiji, it was a difficult – yet extremely fun – task in finding and selecting VOMO. We didn’t really know what we were in for, but the photos almost undersold the […]

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March 17, 2019

Sofitel Resort and Spa, Denarau Island, Fiji

The last time we spent a week on a tropical island was in Micronesia 8 years ago. Hard to believe, Rachel and I just aren’t the “relaxing vacation” type. But when it came to taking our “Babymoon” during the end of Rachel’s second trimester, the beach was calling, and it landed us on Fiji. A […]

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February 28, 2019

Pelican Bay, Naples, FL USA

When it comes to Florida, I’m an east-coast-veteran. From Miami to Jupiter, I’ve been to all of the “hot spots” along the coast where grandparents congregate. So when my mother invited me to spend the weekend with her in Naples, I was intrigued and excited to check out the west coast. Sunsets over the water […]

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November 10, 2018

The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, Japan

Arrive Saturday afternoon depart Monday afternoon. 48hrs in Tokyo how could I go wrong? I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a weekend, considering my arrival to LAX was 9:30am Monday, which enabled me to get to the office by noon. There were only a few items on my “must to do” list, […]

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August 30, 2018

Restaurant Le Tilleul, Saint Paul de Vence, France

A long weekend in the South of France…. Who could resist a getaway to Cote d’Azur, even if it was only for a few days… coming from Los Angeles… after having just been in Europe a week prior.No one could resist! At least in my book.My priorities were simple over the 3 day trip: shopping, […]

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July 6, 2018

Main Street Diner, Nelson, BC Canada

What was I getting myself into? I couldn’t have been more last minute with the decision and plan making that landed me in Nelson, British Colombia, about to embark on a week of no caffeine, no unnatural sugar, no salt, no alcohol, only locally sourced organic food, 8+ miles of vertical hiking/day, an hour of […]

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