FRIDAY Evening: Check into the Mark Hopkins, located at the crest of posh Nob Hill. This “mansion” of a hotel, now owned by Intercontinental, was built in 1878 by Mark Hopkins, a founder of the Central Pacific Railroad. Our room on the 16th floor had the most incredible view of the city, Frette linens and […]
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With summer around the corner, I can’t help but long for the days as a kid when vacations lasted forever and several weeks were spent along the beaches of the Carolinas. I remember complaining when we had to spend that week in Oak Island, joking that when you sat on my grandparent’s gazebo (that literally
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Belfast’s Merchant Hotel isn’t the easiest place to find. Tucked away in the city’s charming Cathedral Quarter, this grand hotel sits on the corner of two narrow one-way cobblestone streets. But, oh, is it worth the search. After several months of hearing about how incredible the hotel was, I made plans to see for myself
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They say Rome wasn’t built in a day. They should also say Rome wasn’t just built in Rome. In fact, a superb example of Roman ingenuity was built almost 1,000 miles away from Rome in the lush countryside of England. I went to Bath with one goal in mind—to spend my birthday walking the very
The evening air was sultry, especially for early May. Everything smelled of sweet honeysuckle as we made our way into the church. This was Augusta, Georgia. And a group of long time friends had gathered here for one big fat Southern wedding that none of us are ever likely to forget. Six months ago when
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The term “going Dutch” doesn’t exactly conjure up images of tulips, windmills and little wooden shoes, but after spending time exploring the Dutch countryside, I am here to tell you that such a phrase gives Holland a bad rap. This charming country has lots to offer by way of history and aesthetics. And ahem…from what
In the Mediterranean Ocean, about 130 miles south of Barcelona, lies Majorca—the antidote to deadlines and buzzing iPhones. I had the good fortune to stumble upon this island by chance. After a trip to Barcelona fell apart, I salvaged a plane ticket and met up with a friend who was working in Deia, an agricultural village
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