On a recent Maui visit, I opted to stay at a resort that’s been a favorite of mine since it opened in 1991. Great for families because of it spacious suite design – but also ideal for couples thanks to the privacy factor – the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui (www.fairmont.com/kealani) is the only luxury all-suite and villa oceanfront resort of all the hotels and

Each of the Florida Keys, connected by 42 bridges over which US Highway 1 runs, has its own charm and attractions. A visit to Miami without at least a foray into the world of the keys is simply not complete. And, as with trips to any place in the world, the visitor wants to take some memories and souvenirs home, to relive the experience. Pictures are great, but

Shakespeare Santa Monica presents Much Ado About Nothing June 20-27. Shakespeare Santa Monica is a young, attractive, energetic group of actors that present Free Shakespeare productions every summer in unusual settings (tennis courts, parks etc.) in Santa Monica, CA. This June they present Much Ado About Nothing at Reed Memorial Park. Shakespeare can be

I was made aware of the phrase, “Keep Austin Weird,” before I came down here for the summer and was given to understand it is an unofficial motto of the city, a call for its denizens to support the myriad of eccentric local businesses rather than give in to the sterility of corporate standardization. The experience that brought the phrase home for me was The

Monterey, California is a picturesque, ocean town. Now more of a small city than a small town, it has grown and changed a lot in the last 10 years, but still has the small-town charm, unique shops, restaurants, historical locations and breathtaking coastal beauty that have drawn visitors for decades. One of my favorite things about Monterey is the food. There is